Obituaries

Helen D. Turmel

Helen D. Turmel

Sep 30, 2024

Helen Turmel, 85, of 56 William Street, Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Monday September 30, 2024 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

She was born on January 9, 1939 in Lake Placid, NY the daughter of Philip and Mae (Strack) Duprey of Ray Brook, NY.

Helen attended St. Bernard's School and Saranac Lake High School, graduating with the class...

Linda Johnson-Brett

Linda Johnson-Brett

Sep 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Johnson-Brett announces her passing after her battle with Mesothelioma on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Rainbow Lake, New York. 

Linda will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 19 years, Brad, her son Stephen (Savannah) of Palm City, Florida, daughter Jennifer (Steve) of Port St. Lucie, Florida, son Timothy (Brittney) of...

Joan Kaestle Reyell

Joan Kaestle Reyell

Sep 25, 2024

Joan Kaestle Reyell, 68, of Saranac Lake, passed away on Sept. 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. 

Joan graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1974. She received a bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Nazareth College of Rochester and a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Northeastern University in Boston. She cherished her work helping her clients and...

George S. Cook

George S. Cook

Sep 23, 2024

George Spicer Cook was born on August 6th, 1945, the same day the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, as he liked to tell, and his life was one of adventure and love. He died peacefully in his sleep on the 23rd of September 2024, fulfilling his wish to “die like a doctor” and is surrounded by his loved ones. 

George Cook...

Alice Mary "Fuzzy" Scollin

Alice Mary "Fuzzy" Scollin

Sep 7, 2024

Alice “Fuzzy” Scollin, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died on September 7, 2024, at her home, under the care of her family.

Born in Saranac Lake on October 30, 1938, Alice married the love of her life, Raymond M. Scollin, on December 21, 1956. As a young, military family, they resided in Mount Holly, NJ during Ray’s service in the United...

Nancy Jean Swinyer

Nancy Jean Swinyer

Aug 31, 2024

Nancy Jean (Oliver) Swinyer, 69, of Bloomingdale, N.Y., died at home on August 31 after a battle with lung cancer.

Nancy was a lifelong resident of the area and grew up in Gabriels on a farm with her seven sisters and brother. From a young age, Nancy took an active role in her community by participating in the Brighton Beavers 4-H...

Timothy C. Kilroy

Timothy C. Kilroy

Aug 21, 2024

Timothy C. Kilroy, age 80 of Saranac Lake, NY died Wednesday August 21, 2024 at the home of his son Shane in Dexter, NY with his three sons by his side. 

Tim was born on March 21, 1944, the son of Carlton Lewis and Delores Bernadette (White) Kilroy. Tim married Doris Elaine Gosier on May 27, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church...

Eileen Marie Wojcik

Eileen Marie Wojcik

Aug 21, 2024

Eileen M. Wojcik, age 93, formerly of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2022.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 5, 1930, she was the daughter of Stephen and Catherine (McLaughlin) Hand. Eileen married John J. Wojcik on Saturday, June 17, 1950...

James Alan Northrop

James Alan Northrop

Aug 7, 2024

 James Alan Northrop (Jim) passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024, surrounded by his sons in his home in Onchiota, NY, following a multi-year battle with lung and brain cancer.

Jim was born at Binghamton Hospital in 1947, to Alma Maddox Northrop and Arthur W. Northrop and taken home to Johnson City, New York, where his parents lived until their passing....

Sean Joseph Lanigan

Sean Joseph Lanigan

Aug 4, 2024

Sean Lanigan, 31, of Weems, Virginia and formerly of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on August 4, 2024 at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, Virginia. He had been out for an evening run and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

Sean was born on April 21, 1993, in Plattsburgh, NY, to John and Nora Hennessy Lanigan. He grew up in the healthy...

Hallie Lou Ohmann

Hallie Lou Ohmann

Jul 30, 2024

Hallie Lou Ohmann, Age 94, of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2024 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.

Hallie was born on October 3, 1929 in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Alexander and Violet Mae (Duprey) Aubin. She married her lifelong love Raymond Ohmann on May 15, 1948 in Saranac Lake, NY.

Hallie was a lifelong resident...

Marjorie Ann Howard

Marjorie Ann Howard

Jul 30, 2024

Marjorie Ann Howard, age 86, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid. 

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 12, 1938, she was the daughter of James Francis and Marion (Morrison) McNicholas. 

Marge married the love of her life, Ralph “Pat” Howard on September 28, 1957, in Saranac Lake. He...

Stephen H. Ettinger

Stephen H. Ettinger

Jul 26, 2024

Stephen Ettinger, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved dog and walking companion, Marley, and is survived by his son, Jesse Ettinger.

Stephen loved exploring the trails at the Paul Smith’s VIC and the many back roads in the tri- lakes. He could strike up a conversation with everyone he met....

Marilynn D'Aprix Hazelden

Marilynn D'Aprix Hazelden

Jul 17, 2024

Marilynn D’Aprix Hazelden, 91, died peacefully with her family present in her beloved Adirondack Mountains on July 17, 2024. 

She is survived by her children, son Doug Hazelden and daughter-in-law Sonia Hazelden, and daughter Laurie Vonasek and son in-law Stan Vonasek. Grandchildren Emilee Hazelden, Michelle Condo, Jennie Boscarino and Marie Bolton. Also great grandchildren Adam Boscarino, Ben Boscarino, Carter Condo, Caleb...

Martin F. Donnelly

Martin F. Donnelly

Jul 13, 2024

Martin Francis Donnelly, 80, of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Adirondack Health on July 13th, 2024.

Born in Saranac Lake, NY, September 26, 1943. He was the son of Francis and Marion Donnelly (Hicks). 

Martin was a graduate of St. Pius X Catholic School in Saranac Lake, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL....

Shirley Ann Shaw Pickreign

Shirley Ann Shaw Pickreign

Jul 12, 2024

Shirley Ann Shaw Pickreign, age 83 passed away on Friday July, 12, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Saranac Lake under the care of High Peaks Hospice. 

She was born June 30, 1941 to Dada Mae (Hale) and Gerald Albert Shaw in Saranac Lake. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in June 1958.

She married Joseph M. Pickreign, Jr. April 2,...

Daniel Hildreth Steidl

Daniel Hildreth Steidl

Jul 9, 2024

Daniel Hildreth "Dan" Steidl, of South Burlington, VT and former resident of Greenwich, CT and Rainbow Lake, NY, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on July 9, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical with his family by his side. 

Dan was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 2, 1937, the son of Dr. John Henry Steidl and...

Joseph Thomas Mundinger

Joseph Thomas Mundinger

Jul 7, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Joseph Thomas "Joe" Mundinger, age 76, of Long Lake, NY who passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY with his family by his side.

Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 25, 1947, the son of John and Anne V. (McFadden) Mundinger. He married the former Donna Aronski...

James L. Kirkby

James L. Kirkby

Jun 27, 2024

Word has been received of the death of James L. Kirkby, age 67, of Ray Brook, loving husband, father, brother, brother-in-law and Uncle, who died on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family. 

Friends wishing to remember James...

Catherine Moody (Branch) MacDougal

Catherine Moody (Branch) MacDougal

Jun 26, 2024

Catherine Moody (Branch) MacDougal

Catherine (Branch) MacDougal, 97, passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Uihlein on June 26th following a brief illness. 

She was born in Saranac Lake on November 15, 1926, to Herbert and Ina (Peltier) Moody. 

She was raised by her Great Aunt Kate and Uncle Harry Burns, and grew up in Schenectady, NY, where she graduated from St. Columba’s High...