Obituaries

Mary "Molly" Buckley

Mary "Molly" Buckley

May 16, 2015

Obituary NoticeMary “Molly” Buckley, age 83, of 25 Franklin Ave, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 16, 2015.Born in Massena, New York on January 19, 1932, she was the daughter of John and Irene (Roach) Buckley. Molly married Daniel L. Buckley on May 12, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Massena. He predeceased her on June 8, 1978.Molly moved to Saranac...

Ernest Seifried, Jr.

Ernest Seifried, Jr.

May 12, 2015

Ernest William “Ernie” Seifried, Jr., 90, of St. Augustine, died May 12, 2015, at Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring, from lung cancer and long term complications from a stroke.He was born February 11, 1925 in Deerfield, NY to Ernest William and Mabel Brucker Seifried.Ernie is survived by his wife Mary Agnes “Gay” Cyr, whom he married on June...

Andreas Sawatzki

Andreas Sawatzki

May 4, 2015

Graveside services have been set for Andreas Sawatzki, 94, of Saranac Lake, NY, who passed away on May 4, 2015. He was born in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine on April 13, 1921 and overcame incredible hardships before coming to this country.Andy came to this country through Ellis Island in 1951. He initially came to Saranac Lake for the treatment of some health...

Cynthia Nash

Cynthia Nash

May 2, 2015

Cynthia Alice Nash, affectionately known as Lulu, passed away in her home on May 2,2015, at 76 years of age.She was born in Lake Placid on October 16, 1938, but resided in Saranac Lake since the 80' s.Cynthia was predeceased by her parents Leah Fletcher and Leslie Nash. She is survived by her sister Gail Lynsenko of Penfield, NY and...

Gary Sullivan

Gary Sullivan

Apr 24, 2015

Gary Sullivan, age 71, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh, NY.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 24, 1944, he was the son of Daniel and Anne (Hathaway) Sullivan.Gary was lifelong resident of Saranac Lake. He loved to play basketball, baseball, and jog all over town in his early years. He...

Lester Laprade

Lester Laprade

Apr 20, 2015

Lester LaPrade, age 67, of 235 Lake St., Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015.Born in Franklin County, Virginia on August 08, 1947, he was the son of Harry and Ruth (Campbell) LaPrade.For several years Mr LaPrade was employed by the State of California in the Water Reclamation Department. He later moved to Baltimore, MD, where he was employed as...

Christopher Banker

Christopher Banker

Apr 18, 2015

Christopher Charles Banker, 38 of Bloomingdale, NY and currently of Kittanning, PA died Saturday April 18, 2015 in Kittanning, PA.Born in Saranac Lake, NY on April 26, 1975 he was the son of Lynn Banker and Barbara (Boula) Hathaway.Christopher was currently working as a Superintendent for MEC Construction and had been working in Kittanning, PA for the past year. In...

Syley Ozcan

Syley Ozcan

Apr 17, 2015

Suleyman Ozcan, age of 78, , of Gabriels and formerly of South Hampton, NY, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake where he had been a resident since last June.Born in Istanbul, Turkey on September 15, 1936, he was the son of Ayse and Veys Husnu Ozcan.He was married to Sukran Bayraktar who predeceased...

Mary Ashworth

Mary Ashworth

Apr 9, 2015

Mary Donnelly Ashworth joined her beloved husband George in heaven on April 9, 2015.She was born on June 14, 1921 in Springfield MA the only child of Henry A and Rose (Casey) Donnelly.As a veteran, Mary was always proud to tell every one that her birthday was on Flag Day. Her early years were spent in Glen Elm PQ at...

Mary Donnelly Ashworth

Mary Donnelly Ashworth

Apr 9, 2015

Word has been received of the death of Mary Donnelly Ashworth, 93, formerly of Ampersand Avenue, Saranac Lake who died on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Meadowbrook Health Care Center in Plattsburgh,Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at a later date to be announced....

Margaret Toohey

Margaret Toohey

Apr 7, 2015

Margaret (Peggy) A. Toohey, 83, of Mountain Lane, Saranac Lake, NY, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 17, 1931, she was the daughter of Francis and Lena (Allen) Walsh. She married Richard “Dick” Toohey October 1, 1951 in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her January 1981.Peggy Toohey was a life...

Louise Pearl

Louise Pearl

Apr 3, 2015

Louise Jeanne Pearl, age 79, of Pine Street, Saranac Lake, died, Good Friday, April 3rd, 2015, at her home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York, on June 9th, 1935, Louise was the daughter of Frank and Marie (O’Connor) LaPoint.Louise lived with her sister, Margaret LaPoint in Saranac Lake for the past 30 years. She was employed as an Administrative Assistant at...

John Helmer

John Helmer

Apr 2, 2015

John A. Helmer, age 67, of 264 McComb Street, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, April 02, 2015 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake, NY.Born in Evansville, Indiana on August 01, 1947, he was the son of John and Lillian (Schenk) Helmer.John had been a resident of Saranac Lake for over 40 years and had been employed by Orville Paye...

Adelaide Nadler

Adelaide Nadler

Mar 31, 2015

Adelaide V. Nadler, 96, formerly of Saranac Lake, died on March 31 at Converse Home Assisted Living in Burlington, VT, where she had lived for the past two years.Born on June 22, 1918, on a farm in Keene, NY, Adelaide was the daughter of Sarah “Sadie” Brennan and Frank Vagnarelli. After graduating from Keene Valley High School, she attended the...

Mary Lou Keough

Mary Lou Keough

Mar 18, 2015

Mary Lou Keough, age 60, of 26 Pontiac Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 04, 1954, she was the daughter of Charles and Doris (Meury) Keough.Mary Lou was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and had worked alongside her father in the family business at Keough Marina for many years.She is...

Lulu Labrake

Lulu Labrake

Mar 17, 2015

Lulu LaBrake, age 77, of 404 County Route 50, Lake Clear, died peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 25, 1937, she was the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Tyler) Goff. Lulu married Lloyd J. LaBrake on September 5, 1955 in Bloomingdale, NY. She was predeceased by her...

Louise Rogers

Louise Rogers

Mar 15, 2015

Louise Rogers (Ivy Louise Brown) passed peacefully Sunday, March 15, in her residence in the presence and care of her daughter. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1930 to parents William and Daisy (Onley) Brown, Louise was the youngest of seven children. She excelled at her first job at Canada Bell Telephone and quickly became a supervisor, later serving in...

Margaret Devit

Margaret Devit

Mar 14, 2015

Margaret “Peggy” A. DeVit, age 82, of Saranac Lake died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Mercy Health Care Center in Tupper Lake where she had been a resident since December 2013.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 30, 1932, she was the daughter of Ira “Pete” and Beatrice (Hannon) Munn.Peggy had been employed as a playground aide, detention...

Rita Sweeney

Rita Sweeney

Mar 12, 2015

Rita Ann Sweeney, age 83, of 15 Evergreen Lane, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 19, 1931, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Emily (Russett) Acrivlelis. Rita married her high school sweet heart Berton John “Jack” Sweeney on April 7, 1951 in Tacoma Park, Maryland.Rita graduated from Saranac Lake...

Raymond Poirier

Raymond Poirier

Mar 7, 2015

Raymond E. Poirier, age 78, of 8226 State Route 3, Vermontville, died Saturday, March 07, 2015 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid.Born in Tupper Lake, New York on December 14, 1936, he was the son of Edmond and Hazel (LaBarge) Poirier. Raymond, married Mary Losey on December 27, 1961 in St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake.Raymond is a...