Warren Bickford
Jan 10, 2022
Warren N. Bickford, age 67, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home in Vermontville after a 2 year battle with cancer.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 31, 1954, he was the son of Kendall and Elliody (Shene) Bickford.Warren settled in the area after doing two years in the Army and some traveling.. A talented carpenter, he worked...
Philip Calabrese
Jan 10, 2022
Philip N. Calabrese, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, January 10, 2022.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 5, 1937, he was the son of Nicholas and Rose (Calabrese) Calabrese.Philip spent the last 20 years of his life in Saranac Lake, a place he loved. He was an avid sportsman, fisherman, outdoors man and gardener. Phil volunteered for...
Lawrence Gowett Jr
Jan 10, 2022
Lawrence Dewey “Larry” Gowett, Jr, age 84, of Ilion, NY. formerly of Saranac Lake, NY died Monday January 10, 2022 at his residence.Larry was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 24, 1937 the son of Lawrence D. Gowett, Sr. and Clara (Haskins) Gowett.Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean Conflict and in Lebanon....
Doris Kilroy
Jan 9, 2022
Doris Elaine Kilroy, age 77, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her home.Born in Watertown, N.Y. on March 9, 1944. Doris was the daughter of Thurston and Lucille (Wiley) Gosier of Chaumont, N.Y. Doris married the love of her life Timothy Carlton Kilroy on May 27, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Doris graduated from Lyme...
Marilyn Donovan
Jan 8, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Marilyn Donovan, age 93, of Saranac Lake, who died on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at AMC-Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place at St. Bernard Cemetery...
Donald Symonds
Jan 7, 2022
Donald Francis Symonds, age 82, of Vermontville, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 30, 1939. He was the son of Ezra and Marion (Shene) Symonds. Donald married Linda Cloe on November 26, 1960 in Vermontville, NY.Don was a lifelong resident of the Saranac Lake area and...
James Brophy
Jan 3, 2022
James V. “Jim” Brophy, age 93, of Saranac Lake, NY died Monday January 3, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Jim was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 23, 1928 the son of Robert and Regina (Wolfe) Brophy. He married the love of his life, the former Beverly Tyler who predeceased him in April 2007.Jim worked for...
William Paye Jr
Jan 2, 2022
William C. Paye Jr. "Buck," age 46, of Saranac Lake, passed on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Adirondack Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.Born in Saranac Lake, NY, on September 4, 1975, he was the son of William Sr. and Becky Paye. After graduating from Saranac Lake High School, Buck proudly served in the United States Marine Corps....
Howard Mcgill
Dec 27, 2021
Howard A. McGill, age 93, of Lake Clear, NY passed away on December 27, 2021 at his residence in Lake Clear.Born in Tupper Lake, NY on January 11, 1928, the son of John and Bernadette (Brickey) McGill, he married Shirley Duquette on May 20, 1950 in Saranac Lake. She predeceased him in 2016.Howard was a transport driver for Latour Oil...
Harold Karnes
Dec 26, 2021
Word has been received of the death of Harold Joseph Karnes, age 56, of Lake Clear, NY who passed away on December 26, 2021 at his residence.
Petra Rivera
Dec 20, 2021
Petra Rivera, age 87, formerly of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at her daughter's home in Staten Island following a brief illness.Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on August 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Andres and Juana (Bentancourt) Astacio. Petra married Miguel Angel Rivera on July 3, 1959. He predeceased her on...
Chad Oliver
Dec 15, 2021
Chad Oliver, age 39, of Bloomingdale, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 18, 1982, he was the son of Roger and Valerie (Columbe) Oliver.Chad was currently employed at Adirondack Correctional Facility in Ray Brook. He was an avid hunter and loved spending time hunting...
Jonathan Symonds
Dec 11, 2021
Jonathan Jacob Symonds died unexpectedly on Saturday December 11, 2021 in his home.Born on April 25, 1990 in Saranac Lake the son of Kevin Symonds, Sr. and Lynne (Giddings) Symonds.He is survived by his mother Lynne Symonds of Saranac Lake, two brothers Kevin Jr. and Travis Symonds both of Saranac Lake and one sister Tonya (Martin) Ward of Saranac Lake....
Richard Gansfuss
Dec 8, 2021
On the afternoon of December 8, 2021, Richard “Richie” P. Gansfuss, 76, of Saranac Lake, peacefully passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center.Richard was born on June 9, 1945 in Westchester County, NY. the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Acciavatti) Gansfuss.Richie had a way of lighting up a room with his infectious smile and laugh. He enjoyed art, and was...
John Delfosse
Dec 7, 2021
Word has been received of the death of John Gilbert Delfosse, age 91 of Franklin Falls, NY. who died on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY. following a short illness.John was born on October 19, 1930, the son of of John and Alice (Herlache) Delfosse, Sr in Brussels, WI.John was a carpenter by...
Reverend Robert Lamitie
Dec 7, 2021
Reverend Robert O. Lamitie, age 90, passed peacefully into new life on December 7, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida. Kit, his faithful friend of many years, was at his side.On Monday, December 13 at 3p.m. Reverend John Yonkovig will preside over the reception of the Body at Saint Agnes Church in Lake Placid. Calling...
Craig Collier
Dec 6, 2021
Craig “Cragar” Collier passed on to be with our Lord on December 6, 2021 peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a brief illness.The second of four boys, he was born and raised in Saranac Lake in 1964. He graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1982, then earned his associates degree in psychology from NCCC. He began his career...
Betty Sayles
Dec 5, 2021
Betty Jeanne (Boyea) Sayles passed away December 5th 2021 at the age of 97. Daughter of Charles Boyea & Mabel DuBois Boyea, she was born July 19th, 1924 in Malone NY. one of 10 children. She was married to Charles Sayles.Betty was a life member and past president of the Women’s Civic Chamber and a member of the Elks Lodge...
Thomas Brown
Nov 28, 2021
Thomas F. (Tom) Brown, age 84, of McCollums NY, died Sunday, November 28th peacefully at home.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on September 12th, 1937, he was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Brown. Tom married Vaughan Koehler and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past June.Tom graduated in 1962 from NYS Veterinary College of Cornell. He lived and...
Susan Jessie
Nov 14, 2021
Susan Seney Jessie, age 78, of 664 McKenzie Pond Rd, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her home following a long illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 28, 1943, she was the daughter of Donald and Mary (Blakeley). Susan Seney married Charles W. Jessie, Jr. on Wednesday, March 28, 1984 in Saranac Lake, NY.Susan was a...
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