Obituaries

Michaela Hartnett Armstrong, 73, of Coralville, Iowa, lived a vivid life and died peacefully with family and friends by her side on Jan. 5, 2026.
Born in Lafayette, Ind., on Jan. 11, 1952, to William Edward and Francesca Campbell Hartnett. Michaela was a first rate welcoming committee for two sisters when the family...

LeRoy "Lee" Eugene Brown Jr. died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Greenville, S.C., from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was the second child of LeRoy Brown Sr. and Dawn (Vassar), born Feb. 11, 1959, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., the town he would spend almost all 66 years of his life.
From an early age, Lee loved...

Christopher K. Butz, 50, of Beekmantown, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 10, 2026. His life was dedicated to caring for others and enjoying the beauty of the Adirondacks. Chris was born on Nov. 22, 1975, in Troy, N.Y., to Karl and Harriet (Charbonneau) Butz.
A proud graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy, Class of...

Joseph Patrick Hackett passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026, surrounded by family due to Lewy Body Dementia.
Joe Hackett's story began in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1956, as the middle child of five. Raised by his father, Paul "Butch" Hackett, a World War II veteran and educator, and mother, Mary Hackett, a...

Jean Babbie (nee Quinnan), born on April 21, 1934, in Scranton, Pa., passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, in Essex Junction, Vt. With a heart full of love and gratitude, her family announces the passing of a beloved mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and faithful servant of...

Adalbert "Bert" Ferenz passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2025, at the age of 95.
Bert lived a long, remarkable, and beautifully full life—one shaped by courage, resilience, adventure, and love. He was born in Romania in 1930 to Martin and Julianna Ferenz and endured the hardships of the Russian occupation as a...

Ann Blaisdell Tracy, died on Dec. 28, 2025, in Bangor, Maine, just a few days short of her 85th birthday. During the five years prior to her death, Ann suffered from dementia, which gradually robbed her - and the rest of the world - of the insight, wit, and humor for which Ann was known.
The daughter of William and...

Norman Bonneau, 81, of Champlain, N.Y., passed away on Dec. 16, 2025.
Norm was born on July 9, 1944, in Troy, Vt., to Jean Paul and Germaine Bonneau. After growing up on the family farm, Norm went to Saint Michael's College. From there he was recruited by the Sisters of St. Mary's Academy in Champlain to join the...

Elinor Carole Santor, 91, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, Wednesday,
Dec. 24, 2025.
She was born in Plattsburgh on June 3rd, 1934, the daughter of Leeward and Janet (Dow) Santor.
Elinor grew up in South Plattsburgh and attended Plattsburgh High School. She continued her education at Plattsburgh State where...

Romeyn (Miney) Rowlson
Miney was born in Plattsburgh to loving parents Ira A. (Buss) Rowlson Jr. and Jane Prescott Rowlson. He graduated from Plattsburgh High School, where he enjoyed participating in three varsity sports. He earned a Bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh, and had the opportunity to play football...

Sister Claire Michel Fortier, SCSL of Victory Place Senior Community in Plattsburgh, N.Y., was called to her heavenly home on Dec. 16, 2025. She passed away at CVPH. The second child of three, she was born Marie Olive Fortier on May 25, 1932, to Ovila and Jeannette (Roy) Fortier in Berlin, N.H. Both her parents, her...