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Richard Brinckmann
Apr 30, 2016
Richard Brinckmann, 85, of Mason Rd. Lewis, passed away on April 30, 2016 at his home with his wife by his side after a long and courageous battle with many health problems. He was born on May 20, 1930 in Elizabeth, N.J. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a tractor trailer driver and then...
Bruce W. Gamelin
Apr 27, 2016
Cooperville Bruce W. Gamelin, 71, of Route 9B in Champlain, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Champlain on June 10, 1944 son of Lawrence and Marion (Grimshaw) Gamelin. Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heald Funeral Home, 48 Court Street,...
Robert M. McMillan
Apr 26, 2016
West Chazy Robert M. McMillan, 69, of Nichols road in West Chazy passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016 at UVM Health Network CVPH in Plattsburgh. He was born in Montpelier, VT., September 3, 1946 son of the late Ernest and Ruby (Willey) McMillan. Robert served in the US Army. He was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman and loved camping. Robert was...
Doris O. Whitten
Apr 25, 2016
Doris O. Whitten died unexpectedly in Granville NY on Monday April 25, 2016. Doris was born November 3, 1936 in Easley SC. Doris was devoted to her family and her church. Doris is survived by her sister and brother in-law Karen & Richard Brinkmann of Lewis NY, and her sister in-law Mary Jane Owens (and her family) of Cranford NJ.,...
Kelvin F. Gagnier
Apr 24, 2016
Kelvin F. Gagnier, 79, of Guilderland Center and formerly of Plattsburgh, passed away Sunday April 24, 2016 at the Guilderland Center nursing Home in Guilderland Center. He was born in Plattsburgh on September 24, 1936 son of the late Elmer and Florence (Bailey) Gagnier. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday April 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in...
Irene G. Cross
Apr 24, 2016
Irene G. Cross, 90, of US Route 9 in Lewis passed away Sunday April 24, 2016 at her home with her family and Rev. Fred Shaw by her side. She was born in Lewis on March 17, 1926 daughter of the late Benjamin and Molly (Tracy) Carson. Irene loved making wedding and birthday cakes. She was known for making her...
Jane M. Buhr
Apr 9, 2016
JANE MARIE BUHR January 14, 1938 – April 9, 2016 MORRISONVILLE, NY – Jane M. Buhr (78) passed away April 9, 2016 at home with family by her side after a 3 month fight against pancreatic cancer. She was born in LaPorte, Indiana, the daughter of Stephen and Edith Zygmont. She married the love of her life, Donald F. Buhr...
Kenneth E. Coonrod
Apr 8, 2016
KENNETH E. COONROD, 89, of Point Road, Willsboro, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at CVPH Medical Center with his wife Ella by his side. He was born on March 18, 1927, son of Frank and Evalina (Blanchard) Coonrod. He was predeceased by his parents as well as a sister Irene Rathbun and her husband Fletcher. Ken is survived by...
Frank J. Bruckert-Holland
Apr 6, 2016
ELIZABETHTOWN Frank J. Bruckert-Holland, 87of Park Street in Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016 at UVM Health Network ECH in Elizabethtown. He was in Valley Stream on March 28, 1929 to the late Frank Bruckert and Isabel Holland. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 9, 2016 in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Port Henry. Arrangements have been...
Robert H. "Bottles" LaVigne
Apr 6, 2016
ELIZABETHTOWN Robert H. “Bottles” LaVigne, 88, of Windy Way in Elizabethtown passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016 at Essex Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 19, 1927 son of the late Oliver and Gertrude (Robarge) LaVigne. Robert - also known locally as Bottles is a longtime resident of Elizabethtown. Robert is an army...
Sharron L. Nicholson
Apr 3, 2016
Lake Placid Sharron L. Nicholson, 64, of greenwood Street and formerly of Keene, passed away Sunday April 3, 2016 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. She was born in Keene Valley on February 17, 1952 daughter of the Robert and Rena (Nye) Nicholson. A burial with a graveside service will be held at a later date in the Norton...
Shannon Elizabeth (Rolston) Cashman
Apr 1, 2016
Shannon Elizabeth (Rolston) Cashman, 34, of Plattsburgh gained her wings as our angel Friday April 1st. 2016, after a hard fought year long battle with ovarian cancer. She was under the care of Hospice and her loving Mother with the support of her family and friends at the home where she spent most of life in Elizabethtown. Shannon was born...
Sheryll Lynn LaPierre
Mar 16, 2016
Sheryll Lynn (Strobeck) LaPierre, 49, of Cadyville was granted rest on Wednesday March 16th 2016, after a spirited 2 year battle with cancer. She had the loving hands of family and friends upon her from her final admission to UVM in Burlington, VT through the completion of her journey days later, a mere reflection of the steadfast love she freely...
Hellen Ballard Baird
Mar 16, 2016
Helen Ballard Baird died on March 16, 2016, she was 93. She was predeceased by her husband, P.Morrison Baird , her son Robert Baird, and her grandson, Sean Baird , her brother Jack Ballard his wife Lillian , her brother Richard Ballard his wife Eleanor, her brother-in law Herman Hazekamp, her brother-in-law Leonard Baird , his wife Frieda,and her sister-in...
Homer Manley Estus
Mar 10, 2016
Homer Manley Estus (Junior), 87, passed away March 10, 2016 at the UVM Health Network Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Homer was born February 23, 1929 in Monkton, Vermont to Homer Oscar and Winnifred (Gifford) Estus. He worked for over 35 years for the NYS Department of Transportation ending up as maintenance supervisor of Essex County rest areas on the Adirondack Northway....
Norma H. Carter
Mar 10, 2016
Norma H. Carter, 92, of Willsboro, passed away Thursday march 10, 2016 at UVM Health network CVPH in Plattsburgh. She was born in Lewis on August 1, 1923 daughter of the late Walter and Eva (Ferris) Hutchins. Burial will be at a later date in the Reber Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Marvin-Heald Funeral Home, 7521 Court Street, Elizabethtown.
Elizabeth H. (Mauran) Decker
Mar 5, 2016
Westport, NY Elizabeth H. (Mauran) Decker, of Westport, NY went to be with the Lord, Saturday March 5, 2016 at Essex Center in Elizabethtown. She was born in Lewis on July 13, 1928. Elizabeth was a master embroiderer, creating many beautiful projects to share with her family and friends. She also enjoyed scrap booking, puzzles, traveling, baking, and spending time...
Peter C. Cecil
Mar 3, 2016
Peter C. Cecil died peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care. Peter, when asked what he did for a living, would say, “Wood is my life.” And indeed it was…. A cabinetmaker, he loved working with wood and created much fine furniture, stairs and custom woodwork both here in the Adirondacks and...
Lyn Ross Lobdell
Mar 2, 2016
Lyn Ross Lobdell, age 73, of Westport, New York, and The Villages, Florida, passed away on March 2, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Lyn was born in Elizabethtown, New York, on November 29, 1942, to Keeton B. and Lillian Sayre Lobdell. Lyn graduated from Westport Central School in 1961, attended Cornell University and was a Viet Nam veteran,...
James Francis "Frank" Scaife
Mar 1, 2016
Keene James Francis “Frank” Scaife, 67, of Butternut Way, traveled to his home above, Tuesday March 1, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born on August 26, 1948 in Blossburg, PA., son of Theodore and Audrey (Padderson) Scaife. Frank was employed for several years at Keene Central School as Head Mechanic. He is survived by his mother...