Obituaries

Oct 23, 2019

Oct 22, 2019

Oct 10, 2019

It is with great sadness that our wife, mother and daughter, Amber Ann (Lancto) Pratt, of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on October 10, 2019 at the young age of 39.Amber was born on May 28, 1980 in Malone, NY. She is the daughter of Cheryl E. (Lancto) Osgood and the late Bryan Lancto of Burke. Amber married Roger Pratt...

Oct 6, 2019

Frederick H. Golden, age 75, of formerly of 60 Church Street Saranac Lake and currently of Chateaugay, NY died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home following a long illness.Born in Kearny, New Jersey on June 11, 1944, he was the son of James and Lenore (Dow) Golden. He was one of 5 children.Fred was an air traffic controller for...

Oct 6, 2019

Jon Alan Murdock born September 11, 1951 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 6th, 2019. He moved to the Adirondack Mountains which was a special place in his heart, to find peace and unite with his daughter Minda and her family during the last months of his life.Those who encountered Jon appreciated his kind spirit, positive attitude,...

Oct 1, 2019

William Dale Schaffer passed away peacefully with his children by his side early this past Tuesday morning, September 30th, 2019Bill was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 14th 1949. He was the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Zeber) Schaffer. Bill loved playing baseball as a child and continued this passion assisting his children's coaches over the years during summer youth...

Sep 28, 2019

With sincere sadness and sorrow, Evelyn Winona Casselman Wood gained her wings and went home to the Lord with her loving family. Evelyn passed at the age of 106, on September 28th 2019, at her home where she lived with her daughter, Yola Wood Hemingway and her husband Ronald Hemingway on Cold Brook Rd in Saranac. She was born in...

Sep 21, 2019

Janice Lynn Branch, age 56, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her residence.Born in Poughkeepsie, New York on December 28, 1962, she was the daughter of Warren and Patricia (Zipser) Clark. Janice married Stafford Branch on August 19, 2005 in Saranac Lake.Janice was a devoted and loving wife, mother, Stepmother and grandmother. She worked several jobs throughout...

Sep 15, 2019

Eunice Tyler (92) of Plattsburgh, NY died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2019.She was born in Churubusco, NY, on June 14, 1927, daughter of the late James and Alphonise (Allie) Murray.She was a longtime resident of Saranac Lake and Gabriels. She worked in the cafeteria at Paul Smiths College before retirement. She spent her later years at Keene Valley Neighborhood House...

Sep 12, 2019

Gretchen Pierce Ralph ObituaryGretchen was born in and attended schools in Clinton, NY, the daughter of Dutch Immigrants Margaret and Edward Piersma. She attended Syracuse University and married John Robert Ralph in 1948, who predeceased her in 2002.She was active in a church circle at Dewitt Community Church, the Auxiliary to Crouse Hospital, President of the Mother’s Club at Pebble...

Sep 10, 2019

Robert G. Sweet, age 71, formerly of Bloomingdale, NY and currently of Plattsburgh, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 3, 1948, he was the son of George and Arline (Manning) Sweet. Robert, married Shirley I. Cook on April 1, 1973 in Schenectady, NY. Shirley predeceased him in 2012.Robert drove Taxi for...

Sep 10, 2019

Teresa Wilson, age 76 of Bloomingdale, passed away Tuesday September 10 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.She was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and was employed at the AMA for many years. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and spending the time with her pets Lizzy and Isabella.She was born in Saranac Lake, NY on June 3...

Sep 7, 2019

Leona Elise Sauvie, age 73, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 following a short illness at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on February 4, 1946, she was the daughter of Albert and Louise (Wilkins) Christie. Leona married Bernard Sauvie on Saturday, June 8, 1985 in St. Bernard’s Church. He predeceased her...

Aug 18, 2019

Edward Charles Pohlmann Jr., age 88, of Bloomingdale, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at home.Born in Chicago, IL on March 18, 1931, he was the son of Edward and (Lois Marita (Puller) Pohlmann.Ed came to Wilmington as a teenager for summers and stayed with his cousins. This is when his love for this area began. He and his cousins enjoyed...

Aug 17, 2019

It is with great sadness, we announce the death of Harold Frederick Jaquis on 8/17/2019, 81 of Lake Clear, New York. He was surrounded by his wife and daughters at the time of his passing.Harold was born April 22, 1938, at home, to Anna Etta Friend Jaquis and Marion Jaquis.Harold is survived by his loving wife (57 + years) and...

Aug 16, 2019

Robert G. MacIntire, 84, of Saranac Lake, died August 16, 2019 in Norwalk, CT.Born in Kenmore, NY on June 1, 1935, he was the son of Henry and Margaret (Holding). Bob was a proud Norwich University graduate. He married Mary Ann Gonsa on May 14, 1966 in Syracuse, NY. Working for the Niagara Mohawk Power Company his entire career, he...

Aug 13, 2019

Chazy Lake - R. James Cronin, 83, of 76 Garmish Street, Ellenburg Depot, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his lake home surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born in Saranac Lake on June 11, 1936. He was the son of Russell Cronin and Elizabeth (Walsh) Cronin. He married his sweetheart Rita Darrah on September 3, 1955.After living in...

Aug 11, 2019

Thomas Charles “Tom” Jones, 74, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY. surrounded by his loving family.Tom was born March 2, 1945, the son of Charles and Dorothy (Lincoln) Jones.Tom taught several years in the Plattsburgh school system. He then moved to Saranac Lake where he taught for 21 years at Bloomingdale Elementary...

Aug 10, 2019

On Saturday August 10, 2019, Kenneth M. Miller, loving father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 67.Kenneth was born in Brooklyn, NY. A resident of Saranac Lake since 1978, he is preceded in death by his father Edward and mother Anne. Kenneth is survived by two daughters, Courtney A. Miller of Rochester, NY and Megan K. Miller...

Aug 6, 2019

Anna Homza Ferree, age 98, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, has gone to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 joining her sons Miles and David and her daughter Sally.Born in Larksville, Pennsylvania on December 1, 1920, she was the daughter of Michael and Anna (Evans) Homza. Anna, married Miles Joseph Ferree Thursday, September 7, 1944 in...