Jackie Coombs
May 31, 2023
Jackie Coombs passed away on May 31, 2023 while being cared for at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh NY, where she had been residing since April of 2021. She was born on May 8, 1936 in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Francis and Agnes (Humphrey) Dumont. She attended Saranac Lake Central School and graduated in 1954. She married her husband of...
Rodger Willett
May 31, 2023
Rodger L Willett came bounding into this world on May 5, 1954, the third child of Richard "Ray" and Audrey (Kroldart) Willett. He died suddenly on May 31 at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a brief illness.After studying locally, Rodger enlisted in the military, serving six years with the US Army and National Guard. Best known for his...
Geneva Courtney
May 17, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Gevena R. Courtney, age 94, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid with her loving family by her side. At Geneva's request, all services will be private and at the convenience of the family.A complete obituary will be published in the...
Janet Ploof
May 10, 2023
Janet M. Ploof, age 86, of Saranac Lake and formerly of St. Regis Falls, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Essex Center in Elizabethtown surrounded by family.Born in St. Regis Falls, New York on October 15, 1936, she was the daughter of Efard and Lillian (Merrill) Cummings. Janet married Robert Ploof on Saturday, July 16, 1955 in St. Regis...
Eileen Crary
May 5, 2023
Eileen Adele Crary, 90, of Paul Smiths died on May 5, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.Eileen was born on May 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Gerald & Bessie (Newell) Crary. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1950. Immediately following her graduation from high school, she started working at Paul Smith’s College. For the...
John Dietz
May 3, 2023
John Gerald “Jack” Dietz, age 95 of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2023 at the North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Massena, NY.John was born on March 14, 1928 in Oneonta, NY the son of John and Lillian (VanZant) Dietz and attended William S. Hackett Junior High School.John made a career in the U.S. Military,...
Oscar Morehouse
Apr 30, 2023
Oscar Louis Morehouse, age 87, of Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid and formerly of Vermontville, NY died on Sunday April 30, 2023.Oscar was born on November 28, 1935 in Saranac Lake, NY the son of Elizabeth (Garrow) and William Marshall Morehouse. Oscar was a fifth generation descendent of John Thomas, a slave from Maryland who came to the Adirondacks...
Carla Ellis
Apr 19, 2023
Carla Ellis, 86, of Bloomingdale NY passed away April 19th 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Carla was born in Dillon Montana on August 22, 1937 to Ingvard Jensen and Myrtle Hansen.She was the eldest of seven children, growing up on a sheep ranch in rural Montana. She enjoyed living on the ranch and was active in the 4-H...
Vincent Vanyserloo
Apr 14, 2023
Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Vincent R. VanYserloo, age 75, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Friday April 14, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. All funeral services will be private and at...
Kathleen Demaro
Apr 14, 2023
Death Notice:Word has been received of the death of Kathleen "Kathy" Ann (Beaney) DeMaro, age 69, formerly of Saranac Lake, NY at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be forthcoming at the convenience of...
Karen Baryk
Apr 14, 2023
Karen Ann Baryk, of Saranac Lake at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake, died peacefully on April 14, 2023.Having lived most of her life in New York City, late in life Karen moved with her sister to Saranac Lake to be close to their brother after their mother died.Karen found her greatest joy in family life, and as the family grew...
Shirley Chesbrough
Apr 8, 2023
Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Shirley Lorraine Chesbrough, age 70, of Lake Placid, NY who passed away on Saturday April 8, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Shirley was born on September 25, 1952, the daughter of Leon L. and Elizabeth H. (Brown) Chesbrough in Saranac Lake, NY. Shirley held various House Keeping jobs in...
Anne Nels
Apr 8, 2023
Anne Elizabeth Nels, age 48, of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on Saturday April 8th, 2023.Anne was born on November 26th, 1974 in Saranac Lake, NY the daughter of Kathleen and John Nels. She graduated from Saranac Lake Central High School and North Country Community College.Anne grew up in Saranac Lake. In her spare time, she enjoyed jewelry making, painting,...
Rev. John Mclaughlin
Apr 5, 2023
The Rev. John N. McLaughlin, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, after a pilgrimage of over 98 years finally reached his home on Wednesday April 5, 2023.Born in Bridgewater, MA, the son of Everett N. and Ellen Prophett McLaughlin.Fr. McLaughlin was educated in Bridgewater schools. He was a Graduate of Northeastern University and taught mathematics at Worcester Academy. He entered...
Claude Deneu
Apr 4, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Claude Raymond Deneu, age 63, of Saranac Lake, who died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Private funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place at the Essex County Veterans Cemetery in Westport, NY.
Rekealth Egeland
Apr 3, 2023
Rekealth “Kay” E. Egeland, age 106, of Lake Placid, died Monday, April 3, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1917, she was the daughter of William and Rekealth (Martin) Meyer. Kay married Phillip Egeland on June 12, 1936. He predeceased her February 13, 1988.Kay had been a resident of the Greenwood...
May Plumadore
Mar 29, 2023
May Louise Furnia Plumadore, age 102, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake.She was born February 20, 1921, in Lacona, New York, the only child of the late Ethel (Lum) and Dustin Furnia.She grew up in Potsdam, NY, graduated from Potsdam High School and graduated from Canton ATC, now known as...
Henry Douglass
Mar 22, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Henry L. Douglass, age 77, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.At Henry’s request, there will be no calling hours or Funeral services. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac...
Anne Pillmeier
Mar 21, 2023
Anne Pillmeier, age 88, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her residence on Lake Kiwassa, according to her wishes.Born in Kingston, New York on December 9, 1934. She was the daughter of James and Estelle (House) Phelan.Anne married Joseph Pillmeier on Saturday, July 11, 1959, in Kingston, NY.Schools attended were St. Joseph’s School in Kingston, graduation was...
Sally Gotzmer
Mar 17, 2023
It is with great sadness and appreciation of life that our family announces the passing of Sally Ann Gotzmer on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2023. She was 70 years old.Born in Troy, NY on Flag Day, June 14th, 1952, to Maurice and Mildred Foley, she was the youngest of six children. As a child, she spent summers camping with...
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