Georgia Murphy
May 23, 2022
Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Georgia Murphy who passed comfortably on May 23, 2022.Born in New Rochelle, NY on April 14, 1932 she was youngest daughter of Charlie Hinkley Young and GeorgiaJean Riker Young. They moved to a farm in Mohawk, NY when she was in the sixth grade. It was Mohawk where she met...
James Bishop
May 22, 2022
On Sunday, May 22nd, we lost our beloved patriarch, Jim “Jimbo” Bishop. Born in Saranac Lake on October 8, 1940 to Ronald and Helen (Ryan) Bishop. Jim passed away after spending the day with one of his best buddies on Lower Saranac surrounded by the beauty of the Adirondacks. Jim married the love of his life, Sharon, on September 7,...
Rosalie Kilfoyle
May 21, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Rosalie (Talbot) Kilfoyle, age 82, of Lake Placid, NY formerly of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Saturday May 21, 2022 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Rosalie is the daughter of George Talbot and Clara Besaw (Swinyer Talbot). She married Francis Kilfoyle on June 19, 1965 in Saranac Lake.A complete obituary...
Danielle Short
May 16, 2022
Danielle Short, age 33, passed away on Monday May 16, 2022 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt.Danielle was born in Rochester, NY on April 26, 1989. After graduating college with a criminal justice degree,Danielle found joy in helping others in any way possible.Danielle is survived by her parents: Kathy Chizek and William and Debra Short, her...
James "Jim" Knapp
May 13, 2022
James “Jim” Powers Knapp, age 86, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Reber, NY on July 25, 1935, he was the son of Ivers and Elaine (Brockney) Knapp. James married Patricia Ann Powers on Saturday, July 10, 1954 at the Presbyterian Church in Lake Clear. James was predeceased buy his wife of...
Evelyn Martelle
May 11, 2022
Evelyn M. Martelle, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home.Born in Hartford, NY on April 13, 1937, she was the daughter of Clifford and Beatrice (Woodell) Durkee. Evelyn and her family moved to Saranac Lake in hopes of curing her father’s tuberculosis. Evelyn married David Martelle on July 30, 1955 at the First United...
Jean Mccann
May 4, 2022
Jean L. McCann, age 84, of Vermontville, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh where she had been a resident since 2016 under their care for the last 7 years for Alzheimer’s disease.Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wojcik. Jean married Brendan McCann...
Monica Collins
May 2, 2022
Monica Ann Collins, age 64, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on May 24, 1957, she was the daughter of David Collins and Marie Dashnaw.Monica has been a long time resident of Saranac Lake and enjoyed garage sales and thrift shops. Her children Kasey and Lindsey were her life.She is survived...
Larry Euber Jr
Apr 30, 2022
Larry N. Euber Jr., Age 49, passed away on April 30th, 2022 peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side.Larry was born in Saranac Lake on March 29, 1973 the son of the late Larry N. Euber, SR and Star Salls.Larry worked for the Saranac Lake quarries for 20+ years where he drove his most favorite machinery...
Kevin Walker
Apr 29, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Kevin Gregory Walker, age 56, of Saranac Lake, who died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at his home.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
Carl Sorensen
Apr 29, 2022
Carl J. Sorensen, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away on April 29, 2022. Born in Waterford, NY on September 5, 1947, he was the son of Carl and Alice (Populorum) Sorensen.He graduated from Southern Illinois University "The number one party school at its time!" Shortly after graduation, he and his brother "Beast" took a weekend camping trip to Saranac Lake....
Marilyn Knapp
Apr 20, 2022
Marilyn Dawn (Miller) (Powell) Knapp, 86, of Lake Clear, NY died peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday April 20, 2022.She was born October 11th, 1935, in Syracuse, NY to Alma Ross and Kurt Miller. Their family moved to Watertown from Syracuse when Marilyn was a toddler. They operated farming, slaughterhouse, and dairy bar businesses on Arsenal Street....
William Wainwright
Apr 17, 2022
William George “Bill Murray” Wainwright, 62, of Lake Placid, joined the Angels on Easter Sunday. Bill had the love of his life, Carmen, and adopted “daughter,” Jessica by his side, in the comfort of his home when he went to sea. Bill was born on July 4th, 1959 to Albert Eugene Wainwright and Winifred (Keur) Wainwright, in Muskegon, Michigan. Bill...
John Duchaine
Apr 6, 2022
John Anthony Duchaine, 51, of Lake Clear, NY. Died Wednesday April 6, 2022 at home.John was born in Malone, NY on September 23,1970, the son of Kathy (Yelle)Aubin, and the late John Edward Duchaine.John graduated from Franklin Academy High School in Malone. He enlisted in the US Army, upon his discharge, John became a jack of all trades.John was a...
Arnold Charland
Apr 3, 2022
Arnold F. Charland (Arnie)Arnold F. Charland, age 52 passed away peacefully on Sunday April 3, 2022 at home.Arnold was born in Saranac Lake on April 26, 1969, the son of late Arnold Charland and Rosalie Snyder (Rosie).Arnie was a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale area. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and his several trips daily to Stewarts for his...
Franklin Jacobson
Mar 26, 2022
Franklin Paul Jacobson, 78, of Long Lake, New York, Died on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at University of Vermont Medical Center.Franklin was born in Wappingers Falls, NY on June 11, 1943 to Dr. Paul, and Maria Jacobson.He attended Wappingers Falls High School, and then the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. On October 16, 1965 he married Jeanette Helen...
Kimberly Boyer
Mar 26, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Kimberly Marie Boyer, age 59 of Vermontville, NY who passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 26, 2022 after a brief illness.Kim was born on November 24, 1962 to Diana Boyer in Utica, NY.The Fortune-Keough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience...
Rouse Fountain Sr
Mar 25, 2022
Rouse Albert Fountain, Sr., 86, of Paul Smiths, NY and Zephyrhills, FL passed away on March 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. Rouse was born on February 2, 1936 in his grandparent's home in Chasm Falls, to George and Dora Fountain.Rouse graduated from Saranac Lake Central High School in 1955. He was an outstanding athlete for the Redskins football, baseball...
Jean Murphy
Mar 23, 2022
Jean Elise Murphy, 57 of Saranac Lake died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She fought long and hard to survive but finally succumbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.She was born September 3, 1964 in Saranac Lake, NY to Kenneth and Georgia Murphy.She knew practically everyone in town through her work in the hospitality industry. You could always...
Catherine Nason
Mar 18, 2022
Catherine Nason, age 94, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home following a long illness.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on October 13, 1927, she was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Boyle) O’Brien. Catherine married Ephraim Nason on October 14, 1957, at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh, NY.Catherine attended secretarial school at The Loretta Business Institute....