Obituaries

Lyall Leon Kingman, formerly of Saranac Lake, died on December 18, 2012 in Deland, Florida. Born in June, 1924 in Saranac Lake to Carrie and Leon Kingman, he spent time while growing up in Owl’s Head, Malone, and Saranac Lake, and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1942. He served in the U.S....
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Ruth H. Benham of Saranac Lake passed away peacefully in her home on December 8th—she was surrounded by the love of her family and caregivers. Ruth was born on May 25, 1925 in Hamburg, NY and liked to say she was raised as a “farm girl”, strong and robust! She was predeceased by her...
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William M. Butterfield died on December 3, 2012 in at the Franklin County Nursing Home in Malone, NY at the age of 90. Mr. Butterfield was born in New York City on February 10, 1922; the only child of B. V. and Betty Butterfield. Bill married Julianne Richards on May 16, 1944. Shortly thereafter,...
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SARANAC LAKE – Peter Kevin Fitzpatrick passed away peacefully 11/27/12 after an almost four year battle with cancer. Born October 24, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Leola (Russom) Fitzpatrick.  He was a member of the Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1967. In addition to his parents, Pete was...
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Carl F. Jacobs, age 79, of Payville Lane, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at home. Born in Lake Kushaqua, New York on September 18, 1933, he was the son of Perley and Teresa (MacDonald) Jacobs. Carl married Grace Patricia Johnson on February 27, 1965. She predeceased him on October 9, 2005. Carl...
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 Timothy J. Doyle, age 57, of 9 Merrill Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, November 07, 2012.  Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 17, 1955, he was the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Dupree) Doyle. Timothy married Robin Gilbert on July 14, 1984 in Saranac Lake. Tim had been employed by the New...
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Frank L. Bomyea, age 84, formerly of Forest Home Road, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at AMC-Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid where he had been a resident since 2002. Born in Santa Clara, New York on October 28, 1928, he was the son of Charles and Ella (Cobb) Bomyea. Frank married Vernetta Green...
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Timothy L. Queior of 111 Neil Street in Saranac Lake passed away October 29, 2012, after a long illness in the presence of his two beloved cats – Ace and Max. He was born in Saranac Lake on September 24, 1950, to Oliver Queior and Virginia (Riebel) Queior. At the early age of 10,...
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Kathleen Murphy, 58, of Saranac Lake passed away on October 31st 2012 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Kathleen Murphy was born on September, 24th 1954 in New York City the daughter of George and Rosemary (Spielman) Murphy. Kathy moved around NY before finally settling in the Adirondacks where she found herself...
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Word has been received of the death of Bonnie Rock Myers, age 62 formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Largo, Florida who died on Monday October 15, 2012 in Largo. Born in Saranac Lake, NY on April 9, 1950 she was the daughter of Jean Walton and Raymond Rock. Bonnie attended and graduated...
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Donald “Snake Charmer” Vorrath, 73, if Onchiota, New York died peacefully at home on Sunday October 28, 2012 in the care of his wife Millie. He was born on August 28, 1939 in Newark, NJ the son of Alfred and Violet (Czekenski) Vorrath, but lived most of his life in New York State. He...
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Dora Bova, age 77, of 77 Catherine Street, Malone, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 09, 1935, she was the daughter of Felix and Doris (Barnaby) Gates. She married Joseph Bova, Sr. on December 24, 1954 at the Nazarene Church in Vermontville. Dora had...
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Obituary Notice  Virginia R. Bowen, age 84, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at AMC-Uihlein Center in Lake Placid. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 23, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Dorothy (St. Loius) Martin. Virginia married Philip Bowen in First United Methodist in 1976.  He predeceased...
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Hilda B. McKenna, age 89, of 52 Beechwood Drive, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at home following a short illness. Born in Rochester, New York on October 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Richmond) Bastian. Hilda married John McKenna on June 5, 1948 in Rochester, NY. He predeceased her in...
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Bertha E. Paquin, age 84, of Overlook Apartments, Bloomingdale, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born in Gabriels, New York on March 06, 1928, she was the daughter of Fred and Helen (Otis) Lester. Bertha married Robert Paquin on June 24, 1948 in St. John’s Catholic Church...
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Mary Martinetti, age 96, of 272 Washington Street, Gloucester, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Home, Gloucester, MA.  Born in Bloomingdale, New York on March 12, 1916, she was the daughter of Antonio and Santa (Nasta) Alphonso. She married Odino Martinetti on December 20, 1935 in South Londonderry, Vermont.  He predeceased...
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Roy W. St. John, age 87, of Gabriels, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born in Plattsburgh, New York on May 29, 1925, he was the son of William and Lillian (Depo) St. John.  Roy married Jeanne Gauvin in Newcomb, New York in 1953. She predeceased him on...
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Jeanne M. St. John, age 90, of Gabriels, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born in Lamecque, New Brunswick, Canada on March 30, 1922, she was the daughter of Joseph and Alma (Chaisson) Gauvin.  She married Roy St. John in Newcomb, NY in 1953. Jeanne had been employed...
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David Merkel, 75, died peacefully at home with his wife at his side on Saturday, September 15, 2012. He was born on March 7, 1937 and grew up in Saranac Lake where he, with the many friends he loved so much, graduated from Saranac Lake High School. He received an A.B. degree from Hamilton...
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Grace Savard, 97, passed away on September 14, 2012. She was born on May 27, 1915 in Tupper Lake, NY, where she lived for 95 years.  She spent the last 2 years living in Manchester, NH with her daughter, Barbara.  Grace was the eighth of ten children born to Alexina LeGeault LaValley and Duchere...
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Richard A. Finlayson, age 74, of 51 Willow Way, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at his home. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 23, 1938, he was the son of Arnold and Jean (Betters) Finlayson. He graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1956. He retired from the United States...
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Betty Ida VonSoosten Rockefeller, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 18, 2012. Betty was born February 20, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York to Carl VonSoosten and Lina Behrens VonSoosten. Betty resided in New York for a number of years.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University, in addition...
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Graveside services for Francis E. Martin, 83 of Saranac Lake who died at AMC-Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid on Sunday April 1, 2012 have been set. Francis was a life long resident of the area born on December 7, 1928 the oldest child of Benjamin and Margaret (McDonald) Martin.  He married Helen M....
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Rita T. Beeman, age 84, formerly of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, NY. Born in Gabriels, New York on February 12, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Dorcas, nee Osborne, Tyler. She married Chester L. Beeman on July 2, 1964 in...
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Mary Elizabeth Mose, age 86, of Paul Smiths, NY died Sunday, September 09, 2012 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, NY. Born in Fort Covington, New York on November 12, 1925, she was the daughter of Simon and Elizabeth (McKillop) Smith. Mary owned and operated the Red Mill Restaurant in Paul Smiths...
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