Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

Marguerite (Peggy) Henshaw Sperling peacefully passed away on Sunday evening, January 20, 2019 in Saranac Lake, NY. Peggy was born on January 28, 1931 to Rosina Marguerite Ottinger Henshaw and Harold Cotton Henshaw in Philadelphia, PA.Peggy is survived by her son, Mark, and his wife Pam of Saranac Lake, NY; her son- in-law Bill Short of Canton, NY; and her...

Jan 3, 2019

Steve Finn, 59, died peacefully at his home January 3, 2019 from complications of diabetes.The son of James and Edna Finn, he was predeceased by his parents and his sisters Martha and Marge, he is survived by siblings Sue, Jim, Fred (Heather), Rick (Linda), many nieces and nephews, and a small but dedicated group of loving friends.Born in Saranac Lake,...

Jan 1, 2019

Charlotte Ann (Hull) Gladd, 89, formerly of Saranac Lake died Tuesday January 1, 2019 in Plattsburgh.Charlotte was born in Hightown, Virginia on June 1, 1929, the daughter ofMaxwell and Bessie J. (Chew) Hull. She married Francis "Frenchie" Gladd inSaranac Lake at the United Methodist Church.Charlotte moved to Saranac Lake in the early 195Os. She worked as a home healthaid at...

Dec 31, 2018

Harold Lee “Pete” Gladd, age 87, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family following a long illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 30, 1931, he was the son of Monroe and Thelma (Martin) Gladd. Pete married Mary Elizabeth Salls on May 24, 1958 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Saranac...

Dec 31, 2018

Mrs. Margaret E. Haig (Curry) died peacefully in South Yarmouth, MA., on December 31, 2018, at the age of Eighty Five.Margaret is survived by her children, Kelly (Donna) Haig, (Keeseville NY) Joanne (Michael) Defoe, (Henderson NV), and Sheila (Brian) Dongelewic, (South Yarmouth, MA) as well as four grandchildren, Amanda Davis, Patrick Davis, Natalie Haig, and Sarah Haig, and 2 great...

Dec 28, 2018

Evelyn (Ecke) Outcalt died on December 28, 2018 at Eldwerwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid NY. She had celebrated her 100th birthday on September 25th of this year.She lived in Saranac Lake since 1959. Moving north from New Jersey to Delmar, NY and then here with her husband George who took a job as the Director of the Adirondack Boy...

Dec 25, 2018

Charles Golluscio, DC, age 79, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Yonkers, New York on April 22, 1939, he was the son of Armand and Antoinette (Galardi) Golluscio. Charles met Catherine Considine while they were in the Peace Corps stationed in Brazil from 1966 until 1968. They married on January...

Dec 15, 2018

Gertrude E. Lintner, age 88, of Lake Clear, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at AMC-Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake where she had been a resident since last January.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 10, 1930, she was the daughter of Franklin and Ethel (Donaldson) Powers.She was employed as a postal clerk for ten years for the Upper...

Dec 10, 2018

Robert W. “Bob” Winderl, 86, of Saranac Lake, NY died Monday December 10, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. He was the son of Matthew and Argenta (Teirney) Winderl.Robert was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and was a mason by trade, employed by JJ O’Connell and Branch and Callanan. Later he was a caretaker at a...

Dec 8, 2018

Dec 1, 2018

Jon W. Sexton, age 58, of 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, December 01, 2018 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.Born in Buffalo, New York on December 11, 1959, he was the son of Albert and Dorothy (Martin) Sexton. Jon married Erika Bova on February 14, 1992 in Vermontville, NY.Jon was an avid guitar player and collector.He is survived...

Nov 29, 2018

Robert Joseph Hoffer (Bob) died November 29, 2018 at home in Upper Jay, NY and in the company of his family after a very long illness. He was ninety-three. It was Bob's wish to live at home-despite his illness-with Joan, his wife of seventy years, and so his family, with the help of loving caregivers, did everything they could to...

Nov 28, 2018

Michael P. “Red” Patnode, age 64, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 08, 1954, he was the son of Robert and Adelaide (Prue) Patnode.Red was a lifelong resident of the area and had been employed by the New York State Department of Transportation...

Nov 27, 2018

Robert “Bob” S. Gowan, age 78, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at his home with his wife by his side, as alwaysBorn in Saranac Lake, New York on April 18, 1940, he was the son of Stanley and Marie (Trombley) Gowan. Bob, married Anita Hough on January 20, 1962 in St. Luke's Episcopal Church.Bob, lovingly referred to...

Nov 22, 2018

Hugh J. Mullen, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away after a long illness on November 22, 2018 at the age of 70.Hugh joined the Marine Corps at 18 and proudly served his country for 22 years. He did 2 tours in Vietnam and was stationed at NC, VA, DC and MA, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant. After...

Nov 20, 2018

Sabrina E. Perryman, age 51, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her home.Born in Lake Placid, NY on March 18, 1967, she was the daughter of John L. Snow and Loretta Kennedy. Sabrina married Donald G. Perryman, Jr in 2012.Sabrina was a supervisor at Saranac Village at Will Rogers for many years. She loved the outdoors and...

Nov 19, 2018

Bobbie Marie (Bernstein) Anker, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully at home November 19, 2018 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born November 29, 1960, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after living briefly in Oregon she moved to Saranac Lake.She was a graduate of Saranac Lake High School and earned a Bachelors’ degree from Keuka College before obtaining...

Nov 18, 2018

Betty B. Haig, age 92, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at her home.Born in Saranac Lake, NY on September 20, 1926, she was the daughter of J. Ray Bell, Sr. and Elizabeth B. (Homburger) Bell. Betty married Ferris Kimball Haig who predeceased her.Betty was a receptionist secretary for the New York State Department of Corrections in Ray...

Nov 11, 2018

Edward Mark Tucker, age 90, of Gabriels, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home.Born in Brighton, New York on November 10, 1928, he was the son of Joseph and Flora (Hobart) Tucker. Mark married Rita Martin on January 7, 1977 at Church of the Assumption in Gabriels.Mr. Tucker is a lifelong resident of Gabriels, where he owned and operated...

Nov 10, 2018

Robert (Bob) G. Oliver, 84, of 80 County Route 60, Gabriels, died peacefully Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home.Born in Waddington, NY on May 18, 1934, he was the son of Murray and Lena (Secord) Oliver. He graduated from the Saranac Lake High School in 1952. He married Dorothy Darrah on November 22, 1972 in Gabriels, NY.Bob worked at...