Obituaries

Joyce Lavair

Joyce Lavair

Dec 18, 2010

Joyce LaVair, age 74, formerly of Lake Clear, NY died Saturday,December 18, 2010 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 26, 1936, she was the daughter of Acil John and Anna (Deming) Bomyea. Joyce married Donald E. LaVair on October 2, 1954 in St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Saranac Lake. Donald predeceased her...

Robert Angley

Robert Angley

Dec 13, 2010

Robert Charles Angley, Jr., age 19, of 2276 Main Street, Essex, died Monday, December 13, 2010.Born in Bronx, New York on June 08, 1991, he was the son of Robert Angley and Perla Hannelore.Robert attended and graduated from Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD. He had been a resident of Essex, New York since September and had been employed at...

Tamela Darrah

Tamela Darrah

Dec 11, 2010

Tamela K. Darrah, age 51, of 159 Ivy Terrace, Tupper Lake, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 02, 1959, she was the daughter of Melvin and Carol (Perry) Elliott.Tamela had been a life long resident of the area and had been employed at Sunmount DDSO in Tupper Lake. She loved...

Robert Earle

Robert Earle

Dec 4, 2010

TUPPER LAKE- Robert C. Earle, 85, of Tupper Lake, passed away, Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born on August 8, 1925 in Malone, he was the son of Earlie and Lila (Livernois) Earle. Robert attended local schools and was a graduate of Tupper High. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving...

Jacqueline Porter

Jacqueline Porter

Dec 2, 2010

- Jacqueline Jean Porter, 78, of Long Lake, passed away, Thursday, December 2, 2010 at her home. Born April 14, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and raised in North Syracuse, she was the daughter of Eugene and Dorothy (Wedmore) Richardson. On April 4, 1959 she married George Porter in Syracuse. She is survived by her husband, three children, Carol Turner...

Valeita Allen

Valeita Allen

Nov 29, 2010

Valeita Allen, age 64, of Lake Clear, died unexpectedly Monday, November 29, 2010 at her home.We are deeply saddened by the loss of our Mom, but are truly grateful for having such a devoted, encouraging, and loving mother in our lives that always put her family ahead of herself. She was taken away from us to soon but will forever...

Valda Hathaway

Valda Hathaway

Nov 26, 2010

Valda R. Hathaway, age 81, of 191 State Route 3, Tupper Lake, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.She was born in Chateauguay, New York on September 22, 1930, the daughter of Raymond and Florence(Sweeney) Ryan. She married Carl G. Hathaway on September 22, 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake.Valda was a...

Katherine Tolhurst

Katherine Tolhurst

Nov 22, 2010

Katherine K. Tolhurst, age 73, of 129 Norman Ridge Rd., Vermontville, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at her homeBorn in Dunkirk, New York on February 19, 1937, she was the daughter of L. Don and Agnes (Sippel) King.Katherine graduated from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA in June of 1958, where she was editor of both the newspaper and yearbook. She...

Mary Bennett

Mary Bennett

Nov 18, 2010

TUPPER LAKE- Mary M. Bennett, 75, of Tupper Lake, passed away, Thursday, November 18, 2010 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Born June 9, 1935 in Faust, she was the daughter of Jedson and Margaret (Gaff) Bedore. She attended local schools and married William Bennett on December 6, 1951. Mary is survived by her husband William of Tupper Lake, one daughter...

Jeanne De Mattos

Jeanne De Mattos

Nov 16, 2010

Jeanne De Mattos, a long-time resident of Saranac Lake, died November 16, 2010, at the age of 92 from complications of a hip fracture.Jeanne, as she liked to be called by everyone, young or old, was born in New York City on January 1st, 1918, daughter of Dr Gustav Meyer, a research scientist at the Rockefeller Institute in New York...

William Gallagher, Iv

William Gallagher, Iv

Nov 15, 2010

William F. Gallagher, IV of Saranac Lake, NY passed away peacefully at his home on November 15, 2010 with his beloved wife, Tommie, by his side. He was 87.William "Bill" was born on July 25, 1923 in Hempstead Long Island to his parents, William F. Gallagher, III and Ferol Christian Gallagher. His family later moved to Ravena, NY, where Bill...

Shirley Oehler

Shirley Oehler

Nov 11, 2010

Shirley Claremont Oehler died, age 77 of 189 Hobart Road, Gabriels, NY died Thursday November 11, 2010 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.She was born in Paul Smiths, NY, on February 1, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Mary Titus Claremont.She has lived in this area all of her life. She married Allen Oehler on May 23, 1953....

Helen Munn

Helen Munn

Nov 10, 2010

Helen M. Munn, age 79, of 60 Church Street Apt. 6B, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at her home.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on August 19, 1931, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Margaret (Leonard) Morgan. Helen married David H. Munn on May 11, 1957 in St. Bernard's Church.Mrs. Munn had been a resident of Saranac Lake...

Francis J. Blum

Francis J. Blum

Nov 7, 2010

Francis J. Blum, age 84, of 27 Rockland Ave, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, November 07, 2010 at the Adirondack Medical Center of Saranac Lake.Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on December 20, 1925, he was the son of Francis and Lillian (Piatt) Blum. He married Eleanor M. Walsh on December 27, 1947 in Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Brooklyn....

Thomas C. Norman, Jr.

Thomas C. Norman, Jr.

Nov 7, 2010

Thomas C Norman, Jr., age 83, of 1441 State Route 3, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, November 07, 2010 at his home.Born in Bloomingdale, New York on November 30, 1926, he was the son of Thomas C. and Mabel Olive (Brundage) Norman, Sr. He married Barbara Lotze on November 26, 1949 in Webster, New York.Mr. Norman owned and operated Norman Farms...

Doris Kent

Doris Kent

Nov 7, 2010

Doris Kent, age 80, of 54 Prospect St. of Bloomingdale, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at her home under the care of her loving family and help from hospice, following a ten year battle with cancer.Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 9,1930, she was the daughter of Harold and Edna Meimann. She married Donald Kent on May 31, 1952 in...

Gerald Kavanagh

Gerald Kavanagh

Nov 5, 2010

Gerald A. Kavanagh, 82, of 43 Lindsay Ave, Tupper Lake, passed away with his loving wife by his side Friday, November 5, 2010. Born on August 29, 1928 in Tupper Lake, he was the son of Vincent and Katherine (Edwards) Kavanagh. Gerald attended local schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict from 1951...

Janice Fortado

Janice Fortado

Nov 2, 2010

Janice Fortado, age 85, died Tuesday, November 02, 2010 at her daughter’s home on Harrietstown Road, Saranac Lake. She resided at Uihlein Mercy Center since January,2005 until she returned to her daughter's home under the support and love of Hospice care.Janice was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on April 14, 1925, the daughter of Justin and Viola (Brockhouse) Leib.She was one...

Mary Finegan

Mary Finegan

Oct 29, 2010

Mary Martha Finegan, age 77, of 2000 State Route 86, Saranac Lake, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home.Born in Hackensack, New Jersey on October 21, 1933, she was the daughter of David and Anna (Janetchek) James. She married John E. (Jack) Finegan on September 28, 1957 in St. Bernard's Church by Msgr. Peter Riani.Mrs. Finegan had worked as...

Shane Benham/Pillis

Shane Benham/Pillis

Oct 27, 2010

Shane Patrick Benham/Pillis, 29, went Home to the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at his home at the Trudeau Road ARC house with his beloved mother, Pat Pillis, step-father, Paul Pillis and spiritual counselor and friend, Jeff Gray at his side.Shane was born July 14, 1981, in Cambridge, NY, to his birth parents, Frederick and Claudette Pinkerton. Because of...