Obituaries

Mildred Goodrich

Mildred Goodrich

May 19, 2020

Mildred Louise Van Bramer Goodrich, 91, passed away peacefully at Uihlein Living Center in Lake Placid on May 19, 2020. She was born Dec. 12, 1928, to James and Helen Knauf Van Bramer. She moved to Saranac Lake when she married Richard Goodrich, who preceded her in death in 2003.Mildred was born in Brooklyn just a few minutes before her...

Ricky Pickering

Ricky Pickering

May 15, 2020

Ricky T. Pickering, age 39, of Saranac Lake, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 11, 1980, he was the son of Deborah (LaFlamme) Mitchell & Charles Mitchell of Tupper Lake & Richard & Vicki Pickering of Tupper Lake.Ricky enjoyed swimming, outdoor adventures and spending time with his family.Ricky was...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

May 15, 2020

Robert Emmett Brown, age 78, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, May 15, 2020 following a brief illness at the University of Vermont Medical Center with his wife Pat by his side.Born in Olean, NY, on March 16, 1942, he was the son of Emmett and Ruth (Underwood) Brown.Bob attended High school at the Newburgh Free Academy Class1960 where he was...

Charles Lapierre

Charles Lapierre

May 13, 2020

Charles “Chuck” LaPierre, age 64, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac LakeBorn in Saranac Lake, New York on June 12, 1955, he was the son of Richard and Jeanette (Whitelaw) LaPierre.Chuck was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and had been employed by ORDA at Mt. Van Hovenburg for many years. Everyone...

Rolfe Woodruff

Rolfe Woodruff

Apr 30, 2020

Rolfe Joseph “Joe” Woodruff, 74 of Saranac Lake (NY), passed away on Thursday evening April 30, 2020 after a long battle with multiple health issues.Joe was born on July 5, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to Russ and Mary Woodruff.Joe had a huge passion for riding and fixing his motorcycles as well as exploring the back roads while fishing and hunting....

Frances Oliver

Frances Oliver

Apr 28, 2020

Frances Lynch Oliver, aged 99, died in peace on April 28, 2020, at her home on Fletcher Farm Road in the Town of Franklin.She was born on January 14, 1921, and was the 4th of 8 children born to Leo and Frances Lynch of Waverly, NY.Frances was an intelligent and lively child, earning a scholarship to Buffalo State Teachers College...

Margaret Goodman

Margaret Goodman

Apr 25, 2020

Margaret A. Goodman, age 90, of Paul Smiths, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid following a brief illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank and Pauline (Lalone) Furlong. Margaret married Francis Stub Goodman on Wednesday, May 19, 1948 in St. Paul's Church. He predeceased her...

Ann Cantwell

Ann Cantwell

Apr 24, 2020

Ann Winslow Cantwell ascended to Heaven on April 24, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Frankfort, New York to Pauline Lennebacher Winslow and Chester J. Winslow. Ann attended Frankfurt NY public schools and graduated from Sargent Col- lege of Boston University in 1945 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education. Ann taught for 2 years in Niagara...

Helen May

Helen May

Apr 21, 2020

Helen M. May, age 89, of Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in Onondaga, New York on October 18, 1930, she was the daughter of Grover and Celia (Cornish) Case. Helen married Richard May on Saturday, September 26, 1953 in Marcellus, New York. Richard predeceased her on...

Ronald Trombley

Ronald Trombley

Apr 17, 2020

Ronald E. Trombley, 79, of Saranac Lake passed away April 17th 2020 with his loving wife at his side at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Ronald was born in Saranac Lake October 7th 1940, the son of Zephy C. Trombley and Helen I. (Dukett)Trombley.Ronald was attended Saranac Lake schools. He served two years in the US Army and Reserves. He...

Claude Shene

Claude Shene

Apr 16, 2020

Claude James Shene, age 87, of Lake Clear, NY died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the CareOne Facility in Holyke, MABorn in Vermontville, New York on December 23, 1932, he was the son of Hubert and Florence (Aubin) Shene. Claude married Catherine (Beaney) Donaldson on October 27, 1979 in First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake.Claude was a lifelong resident...

Virginia Struss

Virginia Struss

Apr 12, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Struss, age 76, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Massena Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 8, 1943, she was the daughter of Russell and Eileen (Dupree) Wood. Virginia, married David Struss on Saturday, October 15, 1966 in St. Bernard's Church. He predeceased her on September 24, 1990.Ginny was...

Richard Depuy

Richard Depuy

Apr 6, 2020

Richard “Dick” Vernon DePuy, 92, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Schenectady, New York, his son Garth DePuy of Delmar, NY was with him. He had been staying at the Kingsway Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY.Richard Vernon Depuy was born in Liberty, NY on February 5, 1928 he also had a younger sister Eva....

Virginia Switzer

Virginia Switzer

Apr 3, 2020

Virginia Lucille Switzer, age 92, of Loon Lake, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Westbury, Wayne County, New York on March 11, 1928, she was the daughter of Jay and Minnie (Lapp) Farrow. Virginia married John “Jack” Switzer on Tuesday, February 7, 1967 in Athens, Pennsylvania. He predeceased her on November 15,...

Jim Campion

Jim Campion

Apr 1, 2020

Beloved brother and uncle, Jim (“Erm”) Campion passed away peacefully at Uhlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid, New York on April 1st, 2020. Jim was the youngest of six Campion children. He was a 1980 graduate of Saranac Lake Central High School and a retired union Pipefitter.He is survived by sister Margaret A. (Peg), and brothers John S. (Bolter), Mike,...

Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown

Mar 31, 2020

M. Elizabeth Brown of McColloms, New York passed away on March 31, 2020 at the age of 107.She was born February 22, 1913, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Stephenson of Malone, New York. She attended Franklin Academy in Malone, New York and graduated from Cornell University in 1935.Elizabeth was married to Dr. Robert F Brown of Bangor, N.Y....

Thomas Saehrig

Thomas Saehrig

Mar 30, 2020

Thomas Edward Saehrig, age 68, of Vermontville died suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2020 at home, with his children by his side.Born in Troy, New York on April 25, 1951, he was the son of Frederick and Florence (Eccleston) Saehrig. Tom married Dinah Russell Reid on Friday, May 16, 1986 in Charlotte, VT. Dinah predeceased Tom on June 16, 2018....

Valentina Scammell

Valentina Scammell

Mar 30, 2020

Valentina (Tina) Anne Scammell, formerly of Southampton passed away from natural causes on March 30, 2020.Born in Southampton on February 20, 1939, Tina was the only child of Benjamin and Rose (Buttonow) Zebrowski. She graduated from Southampton High School and attended Roosevelt School of Nursing in New York City.Her professional career was varied and interesting. She entered the real estate...

Elizabeth Doyle

Elizabeth Doyle

Mar 23, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Doyle, age 97, of Plattsburgh, NY, and formerly of Saranac Lake died of stroke Monday, March 23, 2020 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.Born in Saranac Lake on November 17, 1922, she was the daughter of Syraic and Etta (McGrain) Dupree. Betty married Edward James "Eddie" Doyle, Jr. on Thursday, May 11, 1944 at St. Bernard's Church...

Rita Cronin

Rita Cronin

Mar 19, 2020

Rita Jane Darrah Cronin, 83, of 76 Garmish Street, Ellenburg Depot, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Elderwood Nursing Home in Lake Placid with her family by her side.Rita was born in Saranac Lake on July 28, 1936. She was the daughter of Wayne Darrah and Edith Dufore. She married her sweetheart Jimmy Cronin on September 3, 1955.Rita grew...