Obituaries

May 13, 2013

Our dad, Thomas A. Hadynski, also known throughout the Adirondacks at 'the trunk man' passed away Monday evening May 13th at his home.He was truly an amazing man. At the age of 77 he remained active right up until only several weeks before his death. He loved refinishing his trunks, walks with his dog Jake, and most of all he...

May 13, 2013

Olga K. Sprague, age 96, formerly of Bloomingdale, New York died Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home in Binghamton, NY.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 27, 1917, she was the daughter of Leon and Gertrude (LaPree) Knapp. Olga married John Sprague April 14, 1946 in Bloomingdale Methodist Church. John predeceased her in 1978.Olga...

May 12, 2013

Beatrice Mary Wheeler 92 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home in Vermontville on May 12, 2013.She was born on June 11, 1920 in Brasher Falls, NY. Married to George Wheeler on May 3, 1942 in Malone NY he predeceased her on August 15, 1966.In her younger years Beatrice loved to go to BINGO, bullhead fishing,...

May 11, 2013

Eileen H. Plumley, a resident of Uihlein Living Center, passed away on May 11,2013 at the age of 96.She was born Eileen Grace Hough on November 27, 1916, one of nine children of Charles and Grace (Ryan) Hough of Union Falls, New York. She graduated from Ausable Forks High School Class of 1935, and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Watertown,...

May 2, 2013

Marguerite Minney Reyome, age 91, formerly of Lake Clear died Thursday, May 02, 2013 at Uihlein Living Center.Born in Clayburgh, New York on November 17, 1921, she was the daughter of Vivian and Delia (Pellerin) Minney.Marguerite, married Edward Reyome on November 29, 1941. He predeceased her on February 10, 2003.Mrs. Reyome has been a resident of the area all her...

Apr 28, 2013

Robert Shares Sheppard (95), Tupper Lake, passed away on April 28, 2013 after a long illness.He was born on November 4, 1917 in Syracuse, NY. He was the only child of Floyd H. and Beulah (Shares) Sheppard.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Alice (Somers) and a grandson, Adam J. Sheppard. He is survived...

Apr 25, 2013

Nora Swanson, age 88, formerly of Bloomingdale, New York, died Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.Born in Port Henry, New York on April 14th, 1925, she was the daughter of William Henry and Helen Gertude (Whitford) Winters. After graduating from Glens Falls High School, she at-tended the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City, and was...

Apr 25, 2013

Jean M. Amell, age 80, of 698 County Route 55, Bloomingdale, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at her home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 08, 1932, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Jeanne (Lamere) Saumier. Jean married Raymond Amell on July 28, 1951. He predeceased her on December 4, 1998.Jean had been employed at the Adirondack Medical...

Apr 19, 2013

William F. Madden, Jr., age 85, of 59 Maryland Ave., Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 09, 1928, he was the son of William and Marion (Lynch) Madden. He married Rita F. Sagemen, October 15, 1992 in Saranac Lake.Bill owned and operated Maddens Transfer...

Apr 6, 2013

Joan Elizabeth Neese, age 80, of 71 Margaret Street, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, April 06, 2013 at the home of her sister Diana Smith Shumway in Branford, CTBorn in Saranac Lake, New York on October 04, 1932, she was the daughter of Oliver and Mary (Fletcher) Smith.She married Alan Neese on June 21, 1951 in Saranac Lake and they celebrated...

Mar 28, 2013

Thomas (Tommy) John Darrah, 59, died peacefully on March 28, 2013, in Bloomingdale, NY, at his family’s homestead, surrounded by his loving family, after fighting a brave battle against cancer.Tommy, the third of eight children, was born in Saranac Lake, NY, to Belva Jean (Farmer) Darrah and the late Ralph Leonard Darrah. He attended elementary school at St. Bernard’s Catholic...

Mar 20, 2013

Victoria M. Jones, 98, of Tupper Lake, passed March 20 2013 at Mercy Healthcare Center Nursing Home, Tupper Lake NY. Friends and family were with her for many of her final hours and her daughters, Janice Allen and Saundra Villafane-Laramee were privileged to be with her as she passed.Victoria was born in Brandreth, NY on March 26, 1914. From age...

Mar 16, 2013

Helen K. LeBlancHelen K. LeBlanc, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born November 19, 1924 in Binghamton, New York, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Mihal) Kalinak.She grew up in Binghamton, NY and graduated from Binghamton Central High School in 1944. She went on to study business in Binghamton.On January...

Mar 10, 2013

Dorothy M. Lester, age 77, of Keesemills Road, Paul Smiths, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her home.Born in Chazy, New York on August 01, 1935, she was the daughter of Rolla and Alice (Blair) Ero. Dorothy married Clarence Lester on January 29, 1955 at the Malone Methodist Church.Mrs. Lester had worked at the Stony Wold Sanatorium for a number...

Mar 7, 2013

TUPPER LAKEJoseph Harold LaFountain, 77, of Tupper Lake, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with loving family members by his side. Born April 19, 1935 in Tupper Lake, he was the son of Eugene and Stella (Perry) LaFountain. He graduated from Holy Ghost Academy in 1954 and spent his life working for...

Mar 6, 2013

TUPPER LAKEBernard “Gino” Snyder, 87, of Tupper Lake, NY passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Gino was born on June 15, 1925, the son of George and Emma (Goodrow) Snyder.Gino enlisted in the United States Armed Forces on March 18, 1946 as a link trainer instructor with the 49th Fighter Group 5th...

Mar 6, 2013

Arnold L. Woodruff, age 81, of 45 Duprey Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, March 06, 2013.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 13, 1931, he was the son of William and Louise (Giroux) Woodruff. Arnold married Mary Anna Blinn on December 1, 1951 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Mr. Woodruff had owned and operated his own towing company,...

Mar 4, 2013

Mar 3, 2013

Darwin B. Shumway, age 68, of 52 Roosevelt Lane, Bloomingdale, died Sunday, March 03, 2013 at his home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 27, 1944, he was the son of Daniel and Fontabelle (Palmer) Shumway. Darwin married Lillian Henderson August 28, 1971 in Camden, New York.Darwin had been employed by the Saranac Lake Central School in the Maintenance...

Mar 2, 2013

Catherine Irene Cole,101,of Tupper Lake, passed away on March 2nd atMercy Healthcare where she has been a resident since October.Catherine was born in Oriskany, NY on March 19, 1911 the daughter ofPeter and Matilda Dominie.Catherine was married to John Cole on May 16th 1928 in Ellenburg Depot.He pre-deceased her on March 16th,1982.Catherine was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with...