Obituaries

William Scheefer Jr

William Scheefer Jr

Mar 30, 2019

Word has been received of the death of William G. Scheefer, Jr, "Bun", age 98, of Saranac Lake, who died on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.A Mass of Christian Burial is tentatively set to take place on Friday May 17, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Church, with Fr. Patrick Ratigan officiating. Burial will follow at...

Cynthia Carey

Cynthia Carey

Mar 26, 2019

Cynthia Jane Carey of Watsonville, Ca died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in a tragic car accident in Capitola, California. Widely known as “Jane Carey” and “Janie Ryan,” to her family and friends. She was 60 years old.She was born Cynthia Jane Ryan on February 17, 1959 in Saranac Lake, NY to Joan A. Ryan and the late Francis T....

Elizabeth Pelletieri

Elizabeth Pelletieri

Mar 20, 2019

Elizabeth Pelletieri of Saranac Lake died March 20th at Elderwood in Lake Placid. She was 96. Known widely as “Sully,” she was born Elizabeth Rita Sullivan on June 25, 1922 in Bloomingdale, to Winifred (nea Howard) and Philip Sullivan, the eldest child of eight.From the age of five, Sully grew up in Saranac Lake. At St. Bernard's School, she was...

Rita O'Gara

Rita O'Gara

Mar 19, 2019

Rita O’Gara, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville, NY.Rita had moved to Fayetteville in the fall of 2007 to be with her daughter Linda Tait. Nine years later she became a resident at the Iroquois where she touched many lives. Her family is grateful for the comfort and care...

Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

Mar 15, 2019

Elizabeth Veronica Roberts (Betty)On March 15, 2019 Betty a long-time resident of Saranac Lake, NY passed away in Lady Lake, Florida.Betty was born March 3, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland to Reginald and Elizabeth Quayle. During WWII she trained as a sick children's nurse. At the age of 21 Betty emigrated to the United States with her adoptive parents Bill and...

Elizabeth Niro

Elizabeth Niro

Mar 12, 2019

Elizabeth Niro, age 55, of Bloomingdale, NY died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home.Beth was born in Tupper Lake, New York on September 30, 1963, she was the daughter of Francis and Isabelle (Sweet) Callaghan. Beth married Luc Niro on March 27, 1999. He predeceased her February 19, 2013.Beth, as she strongly preferred to be called, was a spitfire....

Mary Tobin

Mary Tobin

Mar 11, 2019

Mary Jane Tobin passed away peacefully on March 11, 2019 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid NY.She was born in Albany, NY on April 23, 1928 to Francis and Mary (Suitto) Duffy.Mary Jane attended and graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1946. It was here that she met her future husband Michael whom she married in 1952. Upon graduation from...

Regina Benware

Regina Benware

Mar 8, 2019

Regina L. Benware, age 69, of Bloomingdale, NY died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 29, 1949, she was the daughter of Reginald and Alma (Charbonneau) Sawyer. Regina married Thomas Benware September 9, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Regina had worked at the Grand Union...

Robert Girard Sr

Robert Girard Sr

Mar 7, 2019

Robert W. Girard, Sr., age 90, of Lake Clear, NY died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Canisteo, New York on September 22, 1928, he was the son of Albert and Rachel (Bouchie) Girard. Robert married Betty Donaldson on March 19, 1950 in Lake Clear, New York.Mr. Girard had drove truck for most...

David Burrows

David Burrows

Mar 4, 2019

David R. Burrows of Bloomingdale, NY died March 4, 2019. Born August 21, 1950 in Ogdensburg to William K. and Kathleen E. (English) Burrows. He attended Ogdensburg schools and SUNY Canton. He is predeceased his parents, wife Joanne, and a brother, John. He is survived by, two brothers, Stephen (Deborah) of Rochester, and Andrew of Ogdensburg, fiancé, Lucinda Williams of...

Barbara Gardner

Barbara Gardner

Feb 27, 2019

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, Barbara A. Gardner, 86, daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Hoag) Patnode, passed away peacefully at the Alice Center nursing home in Malone N.Y.Barbara was born in Saranac Lake on September 29, 1932 and grew up in Vermontville with her Aunt Florence and Uncle Bill Boyea after the untimely deaths of her parents.She worked various local...

Alton Beideck

Alton Beideck

Feb 26, 2019

Alton A. Beideck, 97, of Saranac Lake, passed away on February 26, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Adirondack Medical Center. Alton was born June 27, 1921, to Adelbert and Gladys Colby Beideck in the Village of Corfu, N.Y. and graduated from Corfu High School’s class of 1939. He started working for the New York Central RR on June 1,...

George Gallagher

George Gallagher

Feb 25, 2019

On the evening of Feb 25th 2019 George Gallagher (87) went to his final Camp site with his favorite things, coffee and donuts.George was Born to Francis and Ida Gallagher on May 3rd, 1931 in Ticonderoga New York.In the year of 1989 George moved into the Adirondacks where he truly fit in. He loved any activity that had to do...

Roy Nichols

Roy Nichols

Feb 24, 2019

Roy W. Nichols, age 69, of Vermontville, NY, died Sunday, February 24, 2019.Born in Plattsburgh, NY on January 1, 1950, he was the son of Clay and Teresa (Tuthill) Nichols. Roy married Diane Paye on August 1, 1970 at St. Paul’s Church in Bloomingdale, NY.Roy was employed by Graymont in Plattsburgh for 27 years. He later went to work for...

Carl Lewandowski

Carl Lewandowski

Feb 19, 2019

Carl Matthew Lewandowski age 62, of Harrietstown, N.Y. died Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Carl was born on December 13, 1956, in Batavia, N.Y. the son of Carl Robert and Dorothy Teresa (Hamera) Lewandowski. Carl married Diane K. Pettit in Cuba N.Y. on May 7, 1983. Carl earned a Bachelor degree from Buffalo State...

Teddie Siddell

Teddie Siddell

Feb 17, 2019

Teddie W. Siddell, age 61, of Bloomingdale, NY died Sunday February 17, 2019 at his residence.Teddie was born on June 13, 1957 in Hartford, CT. the son of Aloha (Sue) Winegar. Teddie married Trudi Tripp in Dannamora, NY on February 17, 1993.Teddie was an amazing chef and had been employed by various area businesses and most recently North Country Community...

Elizabeth David

Elizabeth David

Feb 9, 2019

On the morning of Feb 9th, 2019 Elizabeth “Lizzy” David, 49 went to join the angels.Elizabeth was born October 18th, 1969 and lived in Saranac Lake for the last 11 years after moving from here from the Bronx. Elizabeth made many strong friendships while in Saranac Lake, some of which should referred to as her family.Lizzy was a joy to...

Lawrence Kelly

Lawrence Kelly

Feb 7, 2019

Lawrence F. Kelly, age 91, a lifelong resident of Vermontville, NY, died on Thursday February 7, 2019, at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid, NY. Lawrence was born on May 11, 1927, the son of William and Mary Keese Kelly.He was a 1944 graduate of Saranac Lake High School and spent 42 years working at Norman's Wholesale Grocery Store in...

Sarah Schweizer

Sarah Schweizer

Jan 29, 2019

Sarah “ Sally” (Chapin) Schweizer, 62, of Lake Clear, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 29, 2019, surrounded by dear friends and family, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Born in Corona, California on September 12, 1956, she was the daughter of Breckinridge and Barbara (Roop) Chapin. Sally married Guy T. Schweizer on September 5, 1981 in...

Lawrence Corrow

Lawrence Corrow

Jan 22, 2019

Lawrence J. "Larry" Corrow, age 55, of Saranac Lake, NY died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with his family by his side.Larry was born on June 11, 1963 in Plattsburgh, NY the son of Bernard and Joan (Mose) Corrow. Larry married Carol Poulin on November 2, 1990 in Saranac Lake, NY.Larry attended and...