Obituaries

Dylan Hall

Dylan Hall

Nov 10, 2018

Dylan Hall, age 22, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, November 10, 2018.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 11, 1996, he was the son of Dale Hall and Jessica St. John.Dylan attend School in Saranac Lake and later moved to Brushton, NY where he graduated from High School in 2015. Following graduation Dylan worked for NYS DEC for a...

Rose  Van Nortwick

Rose Van Nortwick

Nov 8, 2018

Rose Frances (Bruchan) Van Nortwick, age 94, of Saranac Lake, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Denver, CO. on October 8, 1924, she was the daughter of Frank Bruchan and Frances Ruptak. Rose married Robert Miles Van Nortwick on September 27, 1945 in Denver, Colorado.Rose loved her family and life in the...

Mac Fobare

Mac Fobare

Nov 6, 2018

Word has been received of the death of Mac Joseph Fobare, age 63, of Saranac Lake, who died on Tuesday, November 06, 2018.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 20, 1955, he was the son of Malcolm and Peppy (LaFountain) Fobare.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

George Andrews, Jr.

George Andrews, Jr.

Nov 3, 2018

George J. Andrews, Jr. of Willsboro, NY passed away on November 3, 2018 in Willsboro, NY. Born in Newark, NJ on November 12, 1927, he was the son of George J. Andrews, Sr. and Ethel (McNabb) Andrews.George was raised in Hackensack, NJ and graduated from Hackensack High School in 1945. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in...

Stanley Frost

Stanley Frost

Nov 2, 2018

Stanley F. Frost, age 80, of Wilmington, DE formerly of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on November 2, 2018.Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Helen Storms Markert and Stanley F. Frost. Stanley was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a traveling salesman in college retail and was the former owner of The...

Patricia Simpson

Patricia Simpson

Nov 1, 2018

Patricia O. (Fina) Simpson of Saranac Lake, died November 1, 2018. She was born in Saranac Lake the daughter of Pascal and Isabel Wisdom Fina on February 2, 1937.She attended schools in Saranac Lake and worked for several years at Uihlein Mercy Center as a nurse’s aide and in food services.She was predeceased by her parents and her son Stephan,...

James Glavin

James Glavin

Nov 1, 2018

James E. Glavin (Jim), 95, passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on All Saints Day, November 1, 2018 at Elderwood in Lake Placid. He was a recent resident of the Will Rogers in Saranac Lake, and a 25 year resident of Cranberry Lake. Jim was born in Syracuse where he lived for 65 years before retiring in 1988 to the...

Robert "Bob"  Donaldson Sr

Robert "Bob" Donaldson Sr

Oct 29, 2018

Robert “Bob” A. Donaldson, Sr., age 75, of Lake Clear, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at University of Vermont surrounded by his familyBorn in Saranac Lake, NY on April 14, 1943, he was the son of Adrian and Emma (Perk) Donaldson.Bob loved working and being in the woods. He also took great pride as everyone who knew him in his...

John Crary

John Crary

Oct 25, 2018

John G. Crary, 65, of Paul Smiths, NY, died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.John was born in Saranac Lake on May 30, 1953 the son of Newell and Fannie (Tyler) Crary.John served in the U.S. Army for 21 years; he was an Airborne Ranger, veteran of Desert Storm and retired as a Lieutenant...

Rev. Mr. Frederick Mader Jr

Rev. Mr. Frederick Mader Jr

Oct 24, 2018

Reverend Mr. Frederick J. Mader Jr., age 90, an ordained deacon of the Diocese of Ogdensburg and lifetime resident of Saranac Lake, NY died on Wednesday October 24th, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. He resided at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake, NY since 2015, after living for over 14 years at Saranac Village at Will...

Barbara Kristoffersen

Barbara Kristoffersen

Oct 21, 2018

Barbara A. Kristoffersen, age 58, of Potsdam, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home following a long illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 06, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Quigley) Dupree. Barbara, married Roy Kristoffersen on June 18, 1982 in Saranac Lake, New York. He predeceased her July 27, 2007.Barb grew up in...

Jeffrey Couture

Jeffrey Couture

Oct 15, 2018

Jeffrey J. Couture (Coutch), aged 60, died peacefully at his home in Saranac Lake, New York, during his favorite season.Coutch graduated from Paul Smith’s College in ‘78, with a degree in Ecology & Environmental Technology. He fell in love with the Adirondacks, and made the mountains his home. Coutch was a gifted artist, woodworker, and musician who had a special...

Virginia Lester-Santy

Virginia Lester-Santy

Oct 12, 2018

Virginia Anne Lester-Santy of Gabriels, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 12th, 2018 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY, at the age of 68, surrounded by her loving husband and two sons.Virginia or "Virgi" as she was often referred by is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, John Santy of Gabriels, NY, a son Daniel...

Kathy Cahill

Kathy Cahill

Oct 11, 2018

Word has been received of the death of Kathy Ann Cahill of Lake Placid. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Inc. Memorial donations can be made to "Hope Lodge" in care of the funeral home.

Grace Lamica

Grace Lamica

Oct 9, 2018

Word has been recieved of the death of Grace E. Lamica, age 75, of Saranac Lake, who died on Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at her residence.Fortune-Keough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Services are private and will be at the convenience of the family.Friends wishing to remember Grace E. Lamica may make memorial contributions to the Defenders of Wildlife...

James Duncan

James Duncan

Oct 5, 2018

James Stuart Duncan, 71, of Saranac Village at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake, died Friday October 5, 2018 at his residence.Born in Niskayuna, NY on May 3, 1947, he was the son of Stuart and Nellie (Stenges) Duncan.Jim was predeceased by his mother and father, and is survived by his sister and brother-in-Law Maribeth and Dave Kuzia of Shelburne, Vt,...

Cris Zervas

Cris Zervas

Sep 30, 2018

Cris Zervas, 77, of Saranac Lake passed away Sunday Sept 30th, 2018 at Adirondack Medical Center after a long battle with illness.Cris was born September 14th of 1941 in Greece. Cris was easy to love, always smiling and cheering others up. Cris loved anything to do with making someone happy or helping someone in anyway. This past year Cris started...

Kyle Sorensen

Kyle Sorensen

Sep 27, 2018

On Thursday, September 27, Kyle Jonathan Sorensen, loving son and brother passed away at the age of 38.Kyle was born on November 1, 1979 in Saranac Lake, New York. He graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1998. He went on to attend the State University of Fredonia where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business. Kyle was employed by...

Sr. Rhea Bean, Rsm

Sr. Rhea Bean, Rsm

Sep 26, 2018

Sister Rhea Bean, RSM, age 79, of the Sisters of Mercy, died at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Born in Enosburg Falls, VT to the late Donald and Vivian Bean. She is survived by her four brothers Daniel, David, Larry and Philip and their families.A Sister of Mercy for 61 years, Sister Rhea was gifted,...

Mary Ann Macintire

Mary Ann Macintire

Sep 23, 2018

Mary Ann MacIntire, 80, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Syracuse, NY on September 2, 1938, she was the daughter of Michael and Barbara (Melnick) Gonsa.Mary Ann married Robert G.MacIntire on May 14, 1966 in Syracuse, NY.Mary Ann was a resident of Saranac Lake for forty-six years. She had...