Obituaries

Oct 12, 2024

Oct 12, 2024

William George Baker, age 89, of Saranac Lake, died peacefully Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with his family by his side.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 6, 1935, he was the son of David and Hazel Baker. 

Bill was on the first golf team for Saranac Lake High School and he graduated in...

Oct 4, 2024

Carl A. Nastasi, age 76, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. 

Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 19, 1948, he was the son of Angelo and Antoinette (Catusco) Nastasi. 

Carl has been a resident of Saranac Lake for over 10 years where he was a very active member of St. Bernard’s Church...

Oct 2, 2024

It is with a very heavy heart, we share with you that our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Ruth E. Snickles, age 80, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Johnson City, New York, on October 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the Rev. Donald J. and Nellie (Fay) Hardy. 

Ruth’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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,...