Obituaries

Francis Gauthier

Francis Gauthier

May 2, 2016

Francis “Gokey” Ernest Gauthier, age 94, of 32 Payville Lane, Saranac Lake, died Monday, May 02, 2016 at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.Born in Moffitsville, New York on July 13, 1921, he was the son of Ernest and Nora (Jabout) Gauthier. Francis remarried Janice Stearns on February 11, 1980 in Bloomingdale, NY.Francis was a graduate of Saranac Lake High...

Wayne Donaldson

Wayne Donaldson

May 1, 2016

Wayne B. Donaldson, age 64, of 414 Crocus Lane, Saranac Lake died Sunday, May 01, 2016.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 05, 1951, he was the son of George and Catherine (Beaney) Donaldson, Jr.Wayne was a lifelong resident of the Saranac Lake area. He had been employed by Rich Plan in Lake Clear for many years and most...

Rita Pickreign

Rita Pickreign

Apr 30, 2016

Rita Ann Pickreign, 78 of Saranac Lake, New York passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family.Born December 4, 1937 in Albany, NY the daughter of John Richard Gardner and Philomena (Macy) Gardner.Rita was a lifetime resident of Saranac Lake. A graduate of Saranac Lake High School and Albany Business School.She retired from North Star Industries, where she...

Helen Larsen

Helen Larsen

Apr 29, 2016

Services have been set for Helen B. Larsen, 91, formerly of 60 Church St., Saranac Lake, who died peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.Born in Saranac Lake on Dec. 5, 1924, she was the daughter of Jesse "Ray" Sr. and Elizabeth (Homburger) Bell. Helen married Alfred Larsen on Dec. 26, 1964, in Saranac Lake. He...

Allen Hoyt

Allen Hoyt

Apr 26, 2016

Allen R. Hoyt, age 88, of 756 County Route 18, Lake Clear, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.Born in Malone, New York on October 05, 1927, he was the son of Robert Sitifer and Pearl Warner. Allen married Dorothy Richardson on April 2, 1945 in St. Bernard's Church. She predeceased him January 10, 2004.Allen and...

Mildred Tyler

Mildred Tyler

Apr 14, 2016

Mildred Teresa Tyler, age 93, of Tyler Road, Vermontville, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her homeBorn in West Chazy, New York on February 05, 1923, she was the daughter of John and Eva May (Blaney) Recor. Mildred married Owen Tyler July 17, 1943 in West Chazy. He predeceased her in 1973.Mildred worked for the Saranac Lake Central School District...

Deborah Amell

Deborah Amell

Apr 13, 2016

Deborah Ann Amell, age 57, formerly of Bloomingdale, died peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York City.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 20, 1958, she was the daughter of Raymond and Jean (Saumier) Amell.Debbie attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1977. She received her Bachelors degree and her dual Masters...

Molly Cochran

Molly Cochran

Apr 10, 2016

Molly Cochran, LTC-Retired, age 67, of 237 County Route 60, Rainbow Lake, NY, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Albany Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 16, 1949, she was the daughter of Herb and Mary (Walker) Cochran. Molly married John Bray on August 6, 1987 in Rainbow Lake, New York.Molly graduated from Saranac Lake High School...

Sandra Cassavaugh

Sandra Cassavaugh

Apr 8, 2016

Sandra Cassavaugh, age 66, of Bloomingdale, died Friday, April 08, 2016 at the Emory House in Plattsburgh.Born in Muskegon, Michigan on January 10, 1950, she was the daughter of John and Barbara (Harrison) Beyrle. Sandra married Peter Cassavaugh on December 29, 1973 in Au Sable Forks.Sandra attended and graduated from North Country Community College with her degree in Nursing. She...

Marie Derby

Marie Derby

Apr 2, 2016

Marie A Derby, age 82, of 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, April 02, 2016.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 12, 1934, she was the daughter of Victor and Mary (McDermott) Lashway. Marie, married John Derby May 27, 1961 in St. Bernard's Church. He predeceased her on August 21, 1986.Marie was a lifelong resident of Saranac...

Beverly Jones

Beverly Jones

Mar 28, 2016

Beverly A. Jones, age 75, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Mercy Health Care Center in Tupper Lake.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on May 11, 1940, Bev was the daughter of Bernard and Pearl Tuthill.She is survived by her three daughters Kim Girouard (Roger) of Saranac Lake, Linda Allen (fiancé Walter) of Rainbow Lake and Michelle...

Janet Debbie

Janet Debbie

Mar 19, 2016

Janet M. Debbie, age 80, of 148 Duprey Street, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 02, 1935, she was the daughter of Ira and Beatrice (Hannon) Munn. Janet married Dr. John “Jack” Debbie on September 12, 1959 in St. Bernard's Church.After their marriage Jack and Janet...

John Raymond

John Raymond

Mar 18, 2016

John O. Raymond, age 73, of 11 Saranac Lane, Saranac Lake, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home.Born in Tupper Lake, New York on August 05, 1942, he was the son of Mark and Kathryn (Trainor) Raymond.John married Mary Bevilacqua on August 16, 1975 in Paul Smiths, New York.A graduate of Tupper Lake High School, Ithaca College (B), and...

Jason Wagner

Jason Wagner

Mar 16, 2016

Jason Nicholas Wagner, age 88, of 853 Fletcher Farm Road, Bloomingdale, and formerly of Brushton, NY died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.Born in Bangor, New York on August 07, 1927, Jason was the son of Herman and Helen Elizabeth (Reardon) Wagner. He married Connie M. Greene in Norfolk, New York on April 11, 1955.Jason...

Gerryl Willette

Gerryl Willette

Mar 14, 2016

Gerryl Philip Willette, age 65, of Bloomingdale, died Monday, March 14, 2016 after a long illness at his home surrounded by family.GG was born in Saranac Lake, on April 19, 1950, to Addie M. (LaFountain) and Paul A. Willette.GG graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1968, he married Alonna Oliver on November 27, 1971. He was employed by...

Jamie Shanty

Jamie Shanty

Mar 8, 2016

Jamie Amos Shanty, 60, of 860 state Route 86, Gabriels, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016.Born in Saranac Lake on March 17, 1955, he was the son of Leon and Carol (Arnold) Shanty. Jamie married Robin Oliver on June 7, 1975 in Gabriels.Jamie had been employed by Straton Plumbing and Heating for over 20 years until he had to retire for...

Dorothy Shene

Dorothy Shene

Feb 19, 2016

Dorothy K. Shene, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016 in Elizabethtown, New York. Dorothy was born to George Keane and Evelyn (Slater) Keane Morris on September 9, 1929 in Patchogue, New York.Dorothy was pre-deceased by her parents, step-father David Morris, husband Carl, and sister Joan Aviano.She spent her childhood in Blue Point, attended grade school...

Richard Groh

Richard Groh

Feb 16, 2016

Word has been received of the death of Richard “Jerry” Groh, age 77, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, who died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. At Jerry’s request there will be no calling hours or services. Internment will take place at the convenience of the family in...

Calvin Reed

Calvin Reed

Feb 15, 2016

Calvin Coolidge Reed, 91 of Saranac Lake passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Monday, February 15, with family by his side.He was born in Keene, NY on January 3, 1925 the son of Benton and Mae (McFarland) Reed.He graduated from Keene Valley Central School as valedictorian of his class in 1943. The summer following graduation...

Helen Sprague

Helen Sprague

Feb 9, 2016

Helen E. Sprague, 88, died with her family at her side Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake.She was born the daughter of Conrad and Leila (Charland) Kern July 11, 1927 in Saranac Lake, N.Y.She Graduated from Saranac Lake High School, and worked for New York Telephone Company.She married the love of her life Stephen Gregory...