Obituaries

Mescal Thomas

Mescal Thomas

Nov 2, 2021

Mescal Marie (Merrill) Thomas, age 95, of Vermontville, NY died Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Mescal was born in Vermontville, NY on September 11, 1926 the daughter of Laurence and Octavia (Banker) Merrill.Mescal married Gerald E. Thomas of Fort Covington, NY on August 7, 1965 in Church of the Nazerene in Seneca Falls, NY where...

Joanne Manning

Joanne Manning

Nov 2, 2021

Joanne P. Manning, age 73, of Lake Clear, NY passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness.Born in Ithaca, New York on February 18, 1948, she was the daughter of William and Ruth (Roskelly) Petty. Joanne married John F. Manning on July 25, 1970 in Saranac Lake, NY.Joanne grew up...

Jeffery Reilly

Jeffery Reilly

Oct 29, 2021

A great man has passed. Jeff Reilly died on Friday, October twenty-ninth. Those who knew him will tell you his time was too short. He was just fifty-eight years old. Those same people will tell you how much happiness Jeff brought into their lives. He wanted to express gratitude to his son Owen and his wife Mitzi for all they...

Mary Poirier

Mary Poirier

Oct 25, 2021

Mary Jean Poirier, age 78, formerly of Vermontville and currently of Tupper Lake died Monday October 25, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Massena, New York on September 4, 1943, she was the daughter of Wallace and Mary (Duquette) Losey.Mary Jean married the love of her life, Raymond Poirier, on December 27, 1961 at St. Bernard's...

Patricia Scurlock

Patricia Scurlock

Oct 24, 2021

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Patricia Ann Scurlock, 81, of Vermontville, NY who died on Sunday October 24, 2021 at Mercy Health Center, Tupper Lake, NY.Patricia was born on March 26, 1940 in NYC, the daughter of Patick and Theresa (Tierney) Hayes and mother to Edward Scurlock.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home,...

Michael Storey

Michael Storey

Oct 14, 2021

Michael J Storey, 78 Passed away at his home in Saranac Lake on October 14, 2021 with his wife and son at his side.He was born in Jamestown, NY in 1942 to Charles and Imelda Storey and spent most of his childhood in Hambrug, NY.He graduated from The College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University 1966 with a...

David Voudren

David Voudren

Oct 13, 2021

David F. Voudren, age 66, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 10, 1955, he was the son of Angus and Barbara (Charron) Voudren. David, married Lisa Sussey on June 22, 1974 in Saranac Lake by Rev. C.J. McAvoy.David had been employed by the New York State...

Angie Frizzell

Angie Frizzell

Oct 13, 2021

Angie M. Frizzell, age 88, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in Somerville, Massachusetts on April 11, 1933, she was the daughter of Eli and Irene (Walsh) Marks. Angie married Howard “Rusty” Frizzell on December 18, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Church in Somerville, MA.Angie worked at Uihlein Mercy Center for 35...

Rosalie Snyder

Rosalie Snyder

Oct 10, 2021

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Rosalie Gail (Bechore) Snyder, age 72, of Bloomingdale, NY who died on Sunday October 10, 2021at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY. surrounded by her loving family.Funeral arrangements are in care of Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Calling hours are tentatively scheduled for Thursday...

Ivan Warner

Ivan Warner

Oct 6, 2021

Ivan L. Warner passed in peace and surrounded by family on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at the age of 86.Ivan is survived by his wife Joanne and his children Travis, Tracy (Brad)), Michael (Jean), Lyman (Kaye) and Roy (Melody). His grandchildren Faith, Whitney, Jarrett, Deona, Kara, Ivan, Johnathan, Mandy, Roger, Joshua and many Great grandchildren. He is survived by his...

Diana Piro

Diana Piro

Oct 3, 2021

Diana Piro, 79, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Saranac Lake, NY. She was born Diana Marie Tanzini, daughter of James V. and Grace (Dumas) Tanzini, in Saranac Lake, NY, on August 20, 1942. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1959 and married Anthony Piro in Saranac Lake on April 11, 1964. They had three children.Following...

Dorothy Ormsby

Dorothy Ormsby

Oct 2, 2021

Dorothy Agnes Ormsby, age 61, of Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday October 2, 2021 after a lengthy illness at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Dorothy was born in Saranac Lake, NY on January 29, 1960 the daughter of Raymond and Joan (Martin) Ormsby.Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and worked for the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac...

Erika Sexton

Erika Sexton

Sep 27, 2021

Erika Leigh (Bova) Sexton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday September 27, 2021 at the age of 48 in her home in Ray Brook, NY.Erika was born in Saranac Lake, NY on September 15, 1973, the daughter of Edward and Judith (Hare) Bova. She married Jon Sexton who predeceased her.Erika had a love for dogs, gardening and making...

Henry Graves Jr

Henry Graves Jr

Sep 25, 2021

Henry Dickson “Buz” Graves, Jr. age 77 of Saranac Lake, died on Saturday September 25, 2021 at his residence.Born in New York City, Buz visited Rainbow Lake, NY, since age four. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in the mid 1960’s where he was seriously injured following which he went to college and earned a Masters of Social Work degree....

James Gailus

James Gailus

Sep 22, 2021

James Joseph Gailus Jr., age 79, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center Saranac Lake.Born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 6, 1942, he was the son of James and Marie (Margraff) Gailus. James married Patricia Soons on Friday, March 13, 1981. She predeceased him July 28, 1993.James had worked as an Operating Room...

Mary Suplee

Mary Suplee

Sep 19, 2021

Mary L. Suplee, age 94 of Saranac Lake, NY, Inlet, NY, Sarasota, FL and Rome, NY died Sunday September 19, 2021 Surrounded by her family at home.Born December 3, 1926 in Utica, NY she was the daughter of Wallace and Anna Schug Bristol. She resided in Utica, NY before moving to Chadwicks, NY and graduated from Chadwicks High School in...

Elizabeth Sauvie

Elizabeth Sauvie

Sep 19, 2021

Elizabeth Amelia Sauvie “Betty” passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 19, 2021, at age 78.She was born on November 7, 1942, in Malone, NY. The daughter of George and Beatrice Wheeler (Deceased). Married to Floyd Sauvie “Sonny” on November 22, 1958. He predeceased her on June 16, 1991. Betty was also predeceased by her daughter Joy Sauvie...

Steven Burke

Steven Burke

Sep 17, 2021

Steven J. Burke, age 59, of Childwold, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Buffalo, New York on June 17, 1962, he was the son of Philip and Rosemary (Spencer) Burke.Steven had worked most of his life as an Auto body repairman for various Auto body shops in Rochester, NY. He was an...

Douglas Swinyer

Douglas Swinyer

Sep 13, 2021

Douglas C. Swinyer, age 78, of Vermontville, NY, died unexpectedly on Monday September 13, 2021, in Blue Mountain Lake, NY.Doug was born in Saranac Lake, NY, on July 16, 1943, the son of Francis “Bill” and Edna (Wright) Swinyer. He married Gale (McClatchie) on April 2, 1988. She predeceased him on July 16, 2009.Doug was a lifelong resident of Vermontville...

Carol Dame

Carol Dame

Sep 11, 2021

Carol A. Dame, age 78, of Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.Born in Malone, New York on July 10, 1943, she was the daughter of Viola and Miles (Jarvis) Dame.Carol was a long-time resident of Saranac Lake and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed listening to music, plants &...