Obituaries

Charles Ritchie Jr

Charles Ritchie Jr

Jan 18, 2015

Charles L Ritchie, Jr, 91, died in his home on Upper Saranac Lake on the morning of Sunday, January 18, 2015.Charlie is survived by his sister Dorothy R. Walker, 93, son J. Michael Ritchie and his wife Sally of Saranac Lake, daughter Dorothy Ritchie Valhouli and her husband Robert DeVore of Rye, New Hampshire, his son in law Robert Holum...

Iva Skiff Walker

Iva Skiff Walker

Jan 17, 2015

Word has been received of the death of Iva Skiff Walker, age 60 of 324, County Route 47, Saranac Lake, New York who died peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on Sunday January 17, 2015 at her home. Iva had struggled with illness for years and was able to leave the nursing home to return home...

Bub Mcgrain

Bub Mcgrain

Jan 17, 2015

Bub’s sparkling eyes and bright smile were dimmed on Saturday January 17th after a very brief illness and are now being enjoyed by all his family and friends who passed before him.Born on March 23, 1927 in Saranac Lake he lived his entire 87 years in the town he loved and cherished.Bub is the son of the late William A....

Mildred Dupree

Mildred Dupree

Jan 11, 2015

Mildred S. Dupree, age 93, of 39 Winona Ave., Saranac Lake, died Sunday, January 11, 2015.Born in West Chazy, New York on May 28, 1921, she was the daughter of John and Alice (Beeman) Swain. She married Paul Dupree on November 29, 1947 in St. Bernard's Church. He predeceased her on January 21, 1990.Mrs. Dupree attended St. Bernard’s School and...

Norma Niederbuhl

Norma Niederbuhl

Jan 6, 2015

Norma C. Niederbuhl, 89, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the AMC Saranac Lake.Born on November 5, 1925, Norma, a life-long resident of Bloomingdale, was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Norman) Curran.Norma earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 1946 from the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City....

Ruth Laundry

Ruth Laundry

Jan 6, 2015

Ruth H. Laundry, age 94, formerly of Loon Lake, NY died Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at home in Morrisonville, NY.Born in Union Falls, New York on April 23, 1920, she was the daughter of Walter and Marguerite (Collins) Hough. Ruth married Harold “Mickey” Laundry on January 11, 1941. He predeceased her on December 11, 1989.Mrs. Laundry was a lifelong resident...

Donald Wilson, Jr.

Donald Wilson, Jr.

Jan 3, 2015

Donald Wilson Jr., 52, of Saranac Lake passed away Saturday January 3rd, 2015, at his home.He leaves behind his wife of 30 years Michelle, who was his childhood sweetheart and soul mate. His son Donnie, whom he cherished with all his heart. Also his dog Linus who was his loyal companion.Don is survived by his mother Teresa, Sisters Donna, Lois...

Ronald Thomas

Ronald Thomas

Jan 2, 2015

Ronald D. Thomas, age 78, of Bloomingdale, died Friday, January 02, 2015.Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 31, 1936, he was the son of Ernest and Ruth (Healy) Thomas. Ronald married Josephine Ventura on February 23, 1963 in Babylon, Long Island.Mr. Thomas moved to Saranac Lake in 1973. He first came to visit the Adirondack’s in the 1950’s and...

Barbara Norman

Barbara Norman

Dec 27, 2014

Barbara L. Norman, age 89, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, December 27, 2014.Born in Webster, New York on September 21, 1925, she was the daughter of Carl and Anna (Merkel) Lotze. Barbara married Thomas C. Norman Jr. on November 26, 1949 in Webster, New York. He predeceased her November 7, 2010.Barbara received her RN degree from the University of Rochester...

Margaret Paye

Margaret Paye

Dec 23, 2014

Margaret L. Paye, age 89, of 50 Payville Lane, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 18, 1925, she was the daughter of Charles and Mae (Foster) Phillips. She married George Paye in March of 1944 Saranac Lake. George predeceased her on June 16, 1990.Margaret had...

Carol Patrie

Carol Patrie

Dec 22, 2014

Carol A. Patrie, age 86, of Willow Way, Saranac Lake, died Monday, December 22, 2014.Born in Albany, New York on January 30, 1928, she was the daughter of Albert and Lelia (Franklin) Houghton.Carol had been a resident of Saranac Lake for the past 3 years coming from Jay, NY where she had made her residence with her daughter for 16...

Linda Elmore

Linda Elmore

Dec 19, 2014

Linda Diane Elmore, 73, of Olde Orchard Lane in Shelburne, Vermont died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014, surrounded by her family after a long illness.Diane was born in Bloomingdale, New York on January 13, 1941 to the late Gertrude S. and Arthur B. Wardner, Sr. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1958. She graduated from Albany Business...

Lucille Wilson

Lucille Wilson

Dec 18, 2014

Lucille E. Wilson of McClelland Street, Saranac Lake died Thursday, December 18, at her home.She was born on December 28, 1928, in Alden, NY, to Lester and Adah Dickinson . She married Arthur W. Wilson on May 5,1950. He predeceased her in June of 1987.Lucille is survived by her six children: Laura Amell, Linda (Tom) MacPherson, A. Bill Wilson, Alane...

Eleanor Mead

Eleanor Mead

Dec 7, 2014

Eleanor Louise (Frizzell) Mead, 87 of Lake Clear, NY, passed away surrounded by her family on December 7, 2014. She is predeceased by her husband, Earl F. Mead and survived by their 4 children: Julie Dowling of Olmstedville, NY, Kathleen Fink and Christopher Early of Saranac Lake, NY, Michael Mead and his wife Donna Mead of Port Jervis, NY, Patrick...

Donald Collins

Donald Collins

Nov 30, 2014

Donald William Collins, 74, of Rainbow Lake passed away on November, 30, 2014.Born in 1940 in Massena, New York, he was the son of William Watson Collins and Aletha (Collins) Steenberg. He married Mary Wilson on May 28, 1965 in the First Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tennessee.He graduated from Massena Central High School where he played football and on...

Cheryl Gallagher

Cheryl Gallagher

Nov 17, 2014

Cheryl A. Gallagher, age 49, of 75 Bloomingdale Ave, Saranac Lake, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in East Patchouge, L.I. on June 08, 1965, she was the daughter of William and June E. (Whiteman) Wilcox, Sr.Cheryl had been a resident of Saranac Lake since June 3, 2000 and had been employed as a chamber maid in...

Francis Karl

Francis Karl

Nov 15, 2014

Francis E. Karl, age 82, of 47 Yemasee Lodge Road, Onchiota, town of Franklin, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 surrounded by friends and family.Born in Albany, New York on December 09, 1931, he was the son of Earl and Anna (DeGroat) Karl. Frank married Barbara Hauber on October 13, 1956 at Our Lady of Victory Church in Sayreville, NJ.Graduated from...

Delores Reed

Delores Reed

Nov 15, 2014

Delores Vosburgh Reed, age 87, of 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, November 15, 2014Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Gordon and Elsie (Ebare) Vosburgh. Delores married Calvin C. Reed on November 28, 1953 at St. Brendan’s Church in Keene.Delores had been a life long resident of Saranac Lake and...

Adelaide Larocque

Adelaide Larocque

Nov 10, 2014

Adelaide M. LaRocque, age 63, of 82 Woodruff Street, Saranac Lake, died Monday, November 10, 2014.Born in Tupper Lake, New York on July 31, 1951, she was the daughter of Arthur and Marie Jeannette (Sabourin) Clement. She attended Tupper Lake High School. She married Eugene D. LaRocque (1935-2012) on July 31, 1971 and had 3 children. Adelaide had been a...

Clarence Brockway, Jr.

Clarence Brockway, Jr.

Nov 6, 2014

Clarence W. Brockway, Jr., age 77, of 565 County Route 18, Lake Clear, died at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 06, 2014.Born in Burke, New York on November 21, 1936, he was the son of Clarence and Grace (Duquette) Brockway. Clarence married Sylvia Ducatt March 25, 1961 at St. John's Church in Lake Clear.Clarence owned...