Obituaries

Aug 9, 2015

Ruby Lucille Williams, age 92, formerly of 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, NY died Sunday, August 09, 2015 at Essex Center (formerly Horace Nye Home) in Elizabethtown, NY where she has been a resident since 2010.Born in New Boston, TX on March 17, 1923, she was the daughter of Claude and Mamie (Machin) Swinney. Ruby married Billy Williams on February...

Aug 7, 2015

Mischa Schaffer, age 29, of 4 Middle St, Lake Placid, died Friday, August 07, 2015. He was the son of William Schaffer and Zuzka (Demartini) Schaffer.Mischa was born in Saranac Lake on June 18, 1986. He was a 2005 graduate of Lake Placid High School. He was the executive chef at Café Rustica in Lake Placid at the time of...

Jul 31, 2015

Joseph Lewis Howlett, age 73, formerly of 115 Breezy Acres Lane, Saranac Lake, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.Born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 21, 1941, he was the son of Kirby and Helen (Potter Lewis) Howlett, Jr.Joe had worked for 32 years as a special education teacher for Nassau County Boces working with...

Jul 26, 2015

Our beloved wife, daughter and Sister, Shirley Lane (Jones) Baillargeon went to sleep in death on July 26, 2015 to await the resurrection by her loving God, Jehovah. She was only 56. She was dearly loved by so many people, and will be so greatly missed.Shirley was born in Baltimore, MD in 1959 on a Monday ("Monday's child is fair...

Jul 24, 2015

Amber Burakowski, age 32, of Newport NC died suddenly on Friday July 24th, 2015 while on a family vacation in Disney World, Fl.Amber was born in Plattsburgh NY December 27th, 1982. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 2001.Although her greatest love of all was her daughter Lydia, Nothing was more important to Amber than her love for her...

Jul 21, 2015

Henry Wagner Parnass, a paper industry leader who devoted himself in retirement to family and to helping others, died peacefully July 21, 2015, at his home in Saranac Lake. He was 89.Henry was a devoted father, husband, friend and grandfather who is remembered across the North Country for his keen mind, tenacity and generosity.Henry’s wife of 52 years, Barbara Johnson...

Jul 21, 2015

Barbara A. Johnson, age 79, of 35 Willow Way, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Schenectady, NY on October 24, 1935, she was the daughter of Charles and Dorothy B. (Lincoln) Jones. Barbara, married Francis E. Johnson on November 7, 1957 at St. Paul's Church in Bloomingdale. Francis predeceased her...

Jul 17, 2015

Claire B. Duquette, age 95, formerly of Lake Clear, Saranac Lake, St Augustine, FL and Saranac Village at Will Rogers, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Mercy Living Center, Tupper Lake, NY.Claire was born May 8, 1920 in Lake Clear, NY, the daughter of Harry R. and Edith (Riley) Bedell. She was married to John J Duquette, April 5, 1942,...

Jul 5, 2015

Margaret Katherine Corbett Oldfield, age 88, of 82 Petrova Ave, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, July 05, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 21, 1926, she was the daughter of William and Dorothy (Buckley) Corbett. She married Delbert Oldfield on October 16, 1948 in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her on June 16,...

Jul 3, 2015

Gloria Parrotte Savarie, age 85, of Lake Street, Saranac Lake, died Friday, July 03, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 11, 1930, she was the daughter of Theodore and Daisy May (Abare) Parrotte. Gloria married Stanley Savarie on April 18, 1975 in Tupper Lake, New York. He predeceased her on September...

Jun 23, 2015

Theresa M. Macey, age 92, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her home.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on May 14, 1923, she was the daughter of Edgar and Desneige "Marie" (Lalonde) St. Denis. Therese, married Gerald Macey on May 25, 1974 in Bloomingdale, New York. He predeceased her on March 3, 2015.Theresa worked at the Montreal Children’s...

Jun 22, 2015

Christine Marie Ducatt, age 43, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Clinton, NY died Monday, June 22, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 10, 1971, she was the daughter of Richard and Sandra (Wilkins) Ducatt.Christine had been a resident of the Utica area for the past 14 years moving there from...

Jun 20, 2015

Alfred C. Parker Jr., age 71, of 29 James Way, Bloomingdale, NY, died Saturday, June 20, 2015.Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on January 22, 1944, he was the son of Alfred C. and Gertrude (Shelhamer) Parker Sr. Alfred, married Jean Seney Vaughn on July 30, 1983 at their home in Bloomingdale.Fred was employed as a carpenter and contractor for 45 years....

Jun 16, 2015

Barbara Callaghan, age 80, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 11, 1934, she was the daughter of Clarence and Loretta (Starks) Donaldson. Barbara married Bernard Callaghan on December 21, 1953 in Lake Clear, NY. He predeceased her on April 9, 2004.Barba loved to spend her hours knitting and...

Jun 13, 2015

Gordon Harris, Jr. peacefully passed away at Uihlein Living Center on Saturday June 13, 2015 at age 92 with Gloria his companion of 44 years by his side.A resident of Saranac Lake since 1991, Gordon was predeceased by his parents Gordon Harris, Sr. and Emily Bathgate Becker, sister Margaret Thompson, nephew Hugh Thompson and niece Laura Hunter (Thompson).His is survived...

Jun 12, 2015

Jun 10, 2015

Margaret Sarah Dalheim, age 88, of Saranac Lake, died on Wednesday June 10, 2015.Born in Troy, New York, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Elizabeth Lester. Margaret married James H. Dalheim on April 16, 1949 in Lansingburgh, New York.Mrs. Dalheim was a resident of Saranac Lake for the past 18 years coming from Latham, NY where she was a...

Jun 7, 2015

Eva Florian, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Liza Haines; sister and brother-in-law, Monica and Roy Slaunwhite; brothers, Alexander Kristof and Ed Randig; nieces and nephews, Alexa, Eben, Zane, Kelsey, Tyler, and Olivia; as well as many cousins. She was predeceased by her mother, Gloria Kristof and her sister, Denise Florian....

Jun 3, 2015

Raymond R. Hogan passed away at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY. on June 3, 2015 at the age of 76. Raymond (Ray) is predeceased by his parents Richard and Gertrude LaFountain Hogan and his brother Bernard T. Hogan.Ray is survived by his sons Michael (Donna) of Malverrn, PA, Patrick of Syracuse, NY, Bryan (Will) of San Jose, CA;...

May 16, 2015

Lewis J DeFuria age 69, of 25 Sunset BLVD, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Born in Miami, FL on September 09, 1945, he was the son of Joseph and Phyllis (Beseth) DeFuria. He married Josephine Mihill on May 1, 1971 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Lou had been employed...