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Mary (Monty) ManchesterMary Lou (Monty) Manchester

1929 - 2015

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Saranac Lake, N.Y., for Mary Lou (Monty) Manchester, formerly of Saranac Lake. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on Aug. 31, 1929, the daughter of Katharine Judd Monty and Cecil Joseph Monty. Mary, 86, passed away on Dec....

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Molly Theresa (Morrisey) StoneMolly Theresa (Morrisey) Stone

1950 - 2026

Molly Stone, cherished mother, Meme, and sister, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at CVPH Medical Center.
She has rejoined her best friend of 51 years, Arnold Stone Sr.
She was the beloved daughter of Alice Hebeart and William Morrisey.
She is survived by her sister, Jody Morrisey.
She is also survived by...

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Marie (nee Smith) DeCosteMarie Evelyn (nee Smith) DeCoste

1943 - 2018

Marie Evelyn (nee Smith) DeCoste, born March 22, 1943, passed away Nov. 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by two sons, Miles J. DeCoste and his wife, Jayne, and Mark A. DeCoste and his wife, Gail; and a daughter, Sheri M. (DeCoste) King, and her husband, James. She was very proud of 10...

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Paula (O'Connell) CipperlyPaula A. (O'Connell) Cipperly

1950 - 2019

QUEENSBURY --- Paula A. (O'Connell) Cipperly, 68, of Queensbury, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 after a determined effort to survive breast cancer.
Born on October 22, 1950 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Joseph Perell and Yolanda Poli. Paula also lived in Saranac, New York
Paula graduated with an...

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June (O'Connor DuffyJune M. (O'Connor Duffy

2011

WINCHESTER, Mass. - June M. (O'Connor) Duffy, 82, formerly of Brewster, Mass. and Ghent, Mayville and Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away on March 27, 2011.. June was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Duffy and mother of the late Kevin S. Duffy.. June is survived by three children,...

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Ruth (O'Dell MerrillRuth R. (O'Dell Merrill

1930 - 2014

MORIAH - Ruth R. (O'Dell) Merrill, 83, of Moriah, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 18, 1930, in Witherbee, to Robert and Rose (Deresky) O'Dell.. Ruth is survived by her husband, Carl Hughes Merrill of Moriah; daughters, Barbara (Merrill)...

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Marion (O'Keeffe BurkeMarion J. (O'Keeffe Burke

2013

COHOES - Marion J. O'Keeffe Burke, formerly of Simmons Ave., Cohoes, died Monday, April 15, 2013.. Marion was the wife of the late Hon. Walter E. Burke. Mother of William S. (Catherine) Burke of Queensbury, David G. (Francine) Burke of Ticonderoga, Walter T. (Susan) Burke of Loudonville, Rev. Geoffrey D. Burke of...

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Laraine (Pacelli) DesmondLaraine Ryder (Pacelli) Desmond

1949 - 2019

Laraine "Rain" (Pacelli) Desmond passed from this life to the next after a sudden, brief illness.
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his...

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Francisca (Paine)Francisca Irwin (Paine)

1928 - 2016

Francisca Irwin (Paine), 88, died Tuesday, April 5th, at her home in Essex, N.Y., in the company of her family. The daughter of Augustus G. and Francisca Warren Paine, she was born on March 25th, 1928, in New York City. She grew up in the city and spent her summers in the North Country, moving to Essex permanently...

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Joyce (Perry) LaMereJoyce F. (Perry) LaMere

1936 - 2020

Joyce Frances (Perry) LaMere, 84, of Merrill, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side and aided by Hospice of the North Country.
Born on May 26, 1936, in Merrill, N.Y., she was the daughter of Francis and Bessie (Burgess) Perry.
She was married to John LaMere on Jan. 22, 1955, in...

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John (Pop'John E. (Pop'

1948 - 2011

John E. (Pop's) Forth, 63, died Sept. 3, 2011, at his home.. Born in South Glens Falls, June 12, 1948, he was the son of Frank and Yvonne (Constantineau) Forth.. On Jan. 19, 1985, he married the former Karen Gregoire in Dannemora, N.Y.; she survives, as well as two sons, Scott and Stacy of League City, Texas, Daniel...

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Judith (Judy) (Premore) SpiesJudith (Judy) A. (Premore) Spies

1942 - 2016

- Judith (Judy) A. (Premore) Spies, 73, died Sunday, August 28, 2016, under the care of Hospice of the North Country.
She is survived by her loving family, her husband of 56 years, Ronald (Ed) Spies; daughter, Virginia (Ginger); son and daughter-in-law, Ronald (Ron) (Marlene) Spies; grandson, Katlin;...

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Veronica (Reeves) BrasdatVeronica E. (Terry) (Reeves) Brasdat

1944 - 2016

Veronica E. (Terry) (Reeves) Brasdat, 72, of Stratton Hill Road, West Chazy, passed away on Oct. 20, 2016, at the CVPH Medical Center.
Veronica was born in Plattsburgh on Sept. 4, 1944, the daughter of Mitchel and Aline (Bechard) Terry.
Veronica graduated from Chazy Central Rural School, class of 1963. In the fall,...

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McMahon, Mary (Rennell)McMahon, Mary R. (Rennell)

1928 - 2012

MARY R. ( RENNELL) MCMAHON, 84, formerly of Port Kent died peacefully Nov. 26, 2012 surrounded by her family in St Petersburg, Fla. She was born in Plattsburg, New York Aug. 17, 1928, and was a long time resident of St Petersburg, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Lawrence McMahon and is...

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C. David Merkel, MD, (Ret)C. David Merkel, MD, Col. (Ret)

1937 - 2012

SARANAC LAKE - David Merkel, 75, died peacefully at home with his wife at his side on Saturday, Sept. 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 College in 1955...

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Heidi (Reyell)Heidi L. Boggs (Reyell)

1972 - 2022

Heidi L. Boggs (Reyell), 50, of Soper Street, Morrisonville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. at her home.
She was born at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on March 24, 1972, the daughter of Dennis Narducci and Sandra L. Trim (Farrell). She was adopted by William R. Trim when she was an...

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Dorothy (Rusek) WellspeakDorothy M. "Dot" (Rusek) Wellspeak

2017

Dorothy M. "Dot" (Rusek) Wellspeak, 84, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. Born in Philadelphia to Alphonse and Dorothy Rusek, she was educated in Adams, Mass. and graduated from Adams High School class of 1950. Dot lived in Albany for many years and worked as office...

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Carmelita (St. Andrew) BabbieCarmelita Linda (St. Andrew) Babbie

1944 - 2023

Carmelita Linda (St. Andrew) Babbie, 78, of the Creek Road, Champlain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the North Country.
She was born in Champlain on Sept. 24, 1944, the daughter of Francis and Edith (Baker) St. Andrew.
Carmelita was a...

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Loretta (St. Pierre) SantasierLoretta Alice (St. Pierre) Santasier

1954 - 2016

Loretta Alice (St. Pierre) Santasier, 61, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday May 23, 2016 at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center in Glens Falls, NY with her family and friends by her side.

She was born in Claremont, NH, one of six children of Gerard and Edith ( Tutolo) St. Pierre. The...

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Catherine (Test) BaldwinCatherine E. (Test) Baldwin

1937 - 2017

Catherine E. Baldwin, 80, of Keeseville, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the UVM CVPH Medical Center. She was born in Chesterfield, N.Y. on Feb. 6, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Minnie (LaMountain) Test.
She enjoyed cooking and was a Reiki Master. She loved to spend time with her family. She married Robert...

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Mary (Ward)Mary Brooks (Ward)

1920 - 2014

MINEVILLE - Mary Brooks (Ward) 94, born in Benson, Vt. on May 3, 1920, died on July 2, 2014 at the Heritage Commons Nursing Home in Ticonderoga, N.Y.. Mary is survived by a daughter, Janice (Richard) Powalski of Two Rivers, Alaska; a sister, Shirley Dayton of Whitehall, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Adam (Lorrie)...

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Lawrence AabyeLawrence L. Aabye

1937 - 2013

LAWRENCE L. AABYE, 75, of Pleasant Street, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at the CVPH Medical Center. He was born in Plano, Ill. on Aug. 31, 1937, the son of Martin and May (Fitch) Aabye. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held...

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Lawrence AabyeLawrence L. Aabye

1937 - 2013

DANNEMORA - Lawrence L. Aabye, 75, of Pleasant Street, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the CVPH Medical Center. He was born in Plano, Ill., on August 31, 1937 the son of Martin and May (Fitch) Aabye.. Mr. Aabye married the former Marie Morawski in Folkston, GA in 1958, she died in 2009.. Lawrence was a graduate of...

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Alana AagesenAlana M Aagesen

1947

GABRIELS, N.Y. - Word has been received of the death of Alana M Aagesen, 64, formerly of Gabriels, and currently of Fort Pierce, Fla.. She was born March 3, 1947, in Lake Placid, the daughter of Mary and Harry Melvin.. Alana grew up in Lake Placid and raised her children in Gabriels. She moved to Clifton Park, N.Y.,...

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JANICE ABAGISJANICE E. ABAGIS

1965 - 2008

JANICE E. ABAGIS, 43, of Alicia Drive, Peru, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Staten Island, March 16, 1965.

Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, in Vermont.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. To light an online candle and...

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