Obituaries

Peter Lahart Sr

Peter Lahart Sr

Jun 15, 2018

Peter Nihil LaHart, Sr., age 81, of Lake Placid, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Alice Center in Malone.Born in AuSable Forks, New York on September 22, 1936, he was the son of Clayton and Julia (Blaise) LaHart.Peter, married his beloved, Shirley Elizabeth Terry, on April 12, 1958, in Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks. He remained a loving...

Martha John

Martha John

Jun 13, 2018

Martha Adeline (Tyler) John, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 13, 2018, after a long bout with Alzheimer's.She was born April 22, 1930 in Saranac Lake, NY. The daughter of Albert and Helen Tyler of Vermontville, she was active in the Vermontville Church of the Nazarene and attended Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, after graduating...

Alice Wareham

Alice Wareham

Jun 11, 2018

Alice Ridenour Wareham of Saranac Lake, died Monday June 11, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center.She was born Sept. 2, 1922 in Saranac Lake the daughter of John Schell Ridenour and Clara (Wilcox) Ridenour.She from attended the Baldwin elementary school, was graduated from the Saranac Lake high school in 1939 and Smith College in 1944.After graduating from Smith...

Frederic Rockefeller Sr

Frederic Rockefeller Sr

Jun 7, 2018

Frederic Lincoln Rockefeller, 96, passed away peacefully at his home at Bay Pond, NY, surrounded by family on June 7.He was the beloved husband of June Rockefeller, who predeceased him by just five days, and with whom he shared 70 years of marriage. Fred was “Dad” to eight children: June Maugery (Bernard) of Assy, France; Cynthia Thompson (Jeff) of Mechanicsburg,...

Maria White

Maria White

Jun 5, 2018

Maria T. White, age 96, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, June 05, 2018 at AMC-mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake where she had been a resident since 2013.Born in Hinchinbrook, Quebec, Canada on October 12, 1921, she was the daughter of Richard and Roselba (Doust) Bisson. Maria married Bruce White on August 17, 1963. He predeceased her May 11, 1983.Maria...

Janet Rockefeller

Janet Rockefeller

Jun 2, 2018

Janet Buffinton Rockefeller, 91, known as June, passed away peacefully at her home at Bay Pond, NY, surrounded by family on June 2. She was the beloved wife of Frederic L. Rockefeller, with whom she shared 70 years of marriage. Besides being a devoted wife, she was Mom to eight children: June Maugery (Bernard) of Assy, France; Cynthia Thompson (Jeff)...

E. John Lawless

E. John Lawless

Jun 1, 2018

"E. John", "Jack" Lawless died peacefully at his home on June 1st, 2018 surrounded by his loving family, he was 86. Born September 25th 1931 to John Kenneth Lawless and Margaret Francis Seguin. Jack attended St. Bernard’s Elementary School, and graduated from Saranac Lake High School. Jack served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1954. He was assigned...

Larry Bombard

Larry Bombard

May 28, 2018

Larry M. Bombard, age 71, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in North Bangor, New York on December 21, 1946, he was the son of Milton and Cora (Shorette) Bombard.Larry is a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War from January 17, 1967 to December 2, 1968. He had served...

Frederick Boadway

Frederick Boadway

May 28, 2018

Frederick C. Boadway 82 went home to be with the Lord on Monday May 28, 2018.Fred was one of 8 children born to Royal and Mary Louise(Condon) Boadway in Malone, NY. He is preceded in death by his twin brother Edward, Woodrow, his sisters Royaldo, Myrtle, Marion, and Mildred. He is survived by his brothers Francis (Gay). He is also...

Fred Wagner

Fred Wagner

May 26, 2018

Fred Allen Wagner, age 57, of Saranac Lake, died in his home Saturday, May 26, 2018, following a long illness, with his adoring wife by his side.Fred was born to his loving parents John Allen and Carolyn (Bashaw) Wagner on March 30, 1961 in Spartanburg, SC. He grew up in Malone, NY where he graduated from Franklin Academy. In 1979,...

Allan Kaklins

Allan Kaklins

May 26, 2018

Allan Dwain Kaklins of Saranac Lake passed away Saturday May 26th, 2018 in the comfort of his home.Allan was born March 19th, 1961 in Mt. Kisco New York.Allan moved to Saranac Lake in 1999 where he found a wonderful place to live.Allan enjoyed sitting outside in his gazebo listening to the birds. If Allan was not in his gazebo he...

Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan

May 23, 2018

Michael Kelly Ryan, age 87, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Elderwood of Uihlein following a short illness.Born in Malone, New York, he was the son of Michael and Grace (Hodges) Ryan. Michael married Doris E Jarvis on April 19, 1952 in St. Bernard’s Church, Msgr. James R, McClure officiating. Doris predeceased him on February 25, 1994.Mike...

Shelly Hamilton-Hadynski

Shelly Hamilton-Hadynski

May 18, 2018

Shelly Elizabeth Hamilton-Hadynski, age 45, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Moses-Ludington Hospital in Ticonderoga, NY.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 30, 1973, she was the daughter of David and Virginia (Wood) Struss. Shelly, married George Hadynski on December 27, 2008 in Gabriels, NY.Shelly loved her family and life in the Adirondack Mountains. She loved...

Lucy Dukett

Lucy Dukett

May 13, 2018

Lucy Evelyn Wilson Dukett, 98, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home in Sykesville, Maryland.Born February 16, 1920 in Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Clara (Vondell) Wilson. She spent most of her life as a resident of Saranac Lake, New York.For many years Mrs. Dukett worked at Saranac Lake’s Will Rogers...

Theresa Sawyer

Theresa Sawyer

Apr 26, 2018

Theresa Sawyer, age 73, of Bloomingdale, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 04, 1944, she was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Bisson) D'Aoust. Theresa married L. Bruce Sawyer on July 3, 1976. He predeceased her September 25, 2001.Theresa was a lifelong resident of the area...

Francis Lawrence

Francis Lawrence

Apr 23, 2018

Francis James “Fast Fran” Lawrence, 57, of Lake Clear, NY died April 23, 2018.Born in Keene Valley, NY, on June 27, 1960 he was the son of Desmond Lawrence, Jr. and Helen (Buckley) Lawrence.Fran married Denise (Dumas) Lawrence on November 24, 1978 in Wilmington, NY.Fran and Denise raised their five children in Harrietstown. Fran was a beloved husband and the...

Owen Coats

Owen Coats

Apr 22, 2018

Owen Philip Coats, age 84, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Rochester, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long battle with emphysema.Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1934, he was the son of Herbert and Margaret (Mitchell) Coats. Owen married Betty Douglas on September 21, 1954 in St. Bernard's Church....

Eugene Myer

Eugene Myer

Apr 6, 2018

Eugene George Myer - Lake PlacidGene went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 6th, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at home.Gene was born on July 5, 1941 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of George Washington Myer and Carol Veronica Callahan.In his early years, Gene attended Catholic grade school and served as an altar boy....

Donald Tallman

Donald Tallman

Apr 3, 2018

Donald Tallman, 71, of Bloomingdale, NY died April 3, 2018.Born in Malone, NY, on September 10, 1946, he was the son of Grace Paguin Tallman.As a resident of Saranac Lake, Donald was employed as an aide by Sunmount DDSO in Tupper Lake. Don worked in various locations throughout his career, most recently in Saranac Lake. Donald served in the United...

George Schaefer

George Schaefer

Apr 1, 2018

George J. Schaefer, 87, of Arden Courts in Seminole, FL where he had been a resident since 2016, died on April 1, 2018.Born in Saranac Lake, NY, on April 7, 1930, he was the son of George B. and Mary (Fulford) Schaefer.A lifelong resident of Saranac Lake, George was employed in the maintenance department by the New York State Armory...