Lee Edwin Torrance
September 7, 2026
Lee Edwin Torrance passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side on September 7, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1950. Lee was the son of Edwin and Kathleen Torrance. Lee grew up in AuSable Forks, New York, graduated from AuSable Forks High School and continued his education at North Country Community College before earning a...
John Joseph Ryan, III
September 5, 2026
John Joseph Ryan, III, 40, of Au Sable Forks, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2026, as the result of an accident.
Born on January 8, 1986, in Plattsburgh, New York, John was known to nearly everyone simply as "Bud", a name that stuck early and fit him for life.
He was happiest outdoors. An avid hunter, he spent as...
Gloria Pearl Cross
September 2, 2026
Gloria P. Cross, 97, of Elizabethtown, was born June 8, 1929, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2026. Gloria was born in Lewis, NY and was the youngest of five children born to Frank and Evva (Cutting) Dickerson. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald James (Mike) Cross; her parents; her brothers, Willis and...
Robert Cioffi
September 2, 2026
Robert Cioffi, 68, of Jay, passed away on September 2, 2026.
Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 11, 1957, the son of the late Biagio Cioffi and Madeline Gulino.
Over the course of his life, he worked for the United States Postal Service from 1980 to 1993 and spent 19 years with the American Management Association. For...
Pamela Jean Hart
August 30, 2026
Pamela Hart, of Keeseville and formerly of Au Sable Forks, passed away on August 30, 2026, at Elizabethtown Community Hospital with her family by her side. She was 64 years old and had fought a valiant battle with cancer.
She was born on December 26, 1961, in Plattsburgh, the daughter of Francis LaBombard and Irene Maicus.
Pam was the loving...
Larry Douglas Dadds
August 24, 2026
Larry Douglas Dadds passed away on August 24, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 15, 1956, in Baltimore, MD, to his parents, Violet Mason Dadds and William Raymond Dadds.
When he was younger, his high school friends referred to him as a hard-working, nice guy who was full of laughter, fun, and great at science. Larry...
Mary Therese Francis
August 14, 2026
Mary Therese Francis died on August 14, 2026. Mary was the daughter of the late Donald L. and Vera Savage of Au Sable Forks, NY. Born on February 15, 1943, Mary lived a life grounded in devotion to caring for others as a nurse, and caretaker.
Mary graduated from Champlain Valley School of Nursing in 1965. In July of 1965...
Theodore Kaschak, Jr.
August 10, 2026
Theodore "Skip" Kaschak, Jr., 80, of Keeseville, passed away on August 10, 2026, at CVPH in Plattsburgh. He was born on June 2, 1946, to Theodore Kaschak, Sr. and Stella Urzan.
Skip was married to his loving wife, Bernice, for 46 years until her passing in 2019.
He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He worked...
Patricia Anne Lawrence
August 2, 2026
Patricia "Pattie" Lawrence, 54, of Jay, New York, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 2, 2026. She was born on May 8, 1972, in Passaic, NJ, to Gene and Joanne Hilt.
Pattie lived life with a playful spirit and an unforgettable sense of humor. She never met a stranger and loved going out to dinner, often striking up conversations...
Leslie Arlene Hearn
July 20, 2026
Leslie Arlene (Simons) Hearn of Middle Road in Essex, New York, passed away on July 20, 2026, at the age of 68, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 8, 1957, in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Ralph and Belford (Greenleaf) Simons. She was the third of their four children.
Leslie graduated from Upper Moreland School District in Pennsylvania in 1975. While in...
Gertrude Honor Marvin
July 15, 2026
Gertrude Honor McMurtry Marvin, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, left us on July 15, 2026.
Known to everyone as Trudy, she grew up riding her ponies as an only child on a farm off the Elizabethtown-Wadhams road, the daughter of Harry McMurtry and Beatrice Taylor McMurtry.
Trudy was a great lover of all nature, of antique hunting, and of the...
Eric Gilbert Garrow
July 2, 2026
Eric "Peepa" G. Garrow, 73, of Au Sable Forks, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, with his loving family by his side.
Eric is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Barbara (Reynolds) Garrow. He is also survived by a son, Keith (Kate) Reynolds of Au Sable Forks; his brothers, Jerry and Chad Garrow; his sisters, Charlene and Gertrude;...
Bruce Gough
June 25, 2026
Bruce Gough, 76, of Keeseville, New York, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026. He was born on December 18, 1949, and lived a life defined by his love of family, the outdoors, and the simple joys of country living.
Bruce made his home on the peaceful back road of Cassidy Road in Keeseville, where he found happiness surrounded by nature....
Ricky Allen Whalen
June 20, 2026
Ricky Allen Whalen, born on September 10, 1961, in Plattsburgh, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home in Willsboro on June 20, 2026, at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gloria Whalen.Ricky is survived by his brothers, James Whalen II and Bill Whalen.In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services.Arrangements were...
John E. Beeman
May 15, 2026
John (Jack) Beeman, 83, originally of Moriah, NY, passed away surrounded by family on May 15, 2026. He was born on February 5, 1943, in Port Henry, NY, to Genevieve Blaise and Rolland Beeman.
While Jack's careers spanned over different areas, the ones that he spoke most about was his time spent serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and his work...
Paul Anthony Aubin
May 13, 2026
Paul Anthony Aubin went to be with his Heavenly Father May 13th, 2026. He was born August 25th, 1952, to Richard Joseph and Helen Frances (Connors) Aubin.Paul grew up in Jay NY, where he spent his summers at the Rapids (after chores). He loved "Conquering the Chute". In his winters, he would ride his arctic cat snowmobile with Lloyd Brewer...
Frank Harte Madden
April 30, 2026
Frank Harte Madden, age 94, passed away peacefully at Meadowbrook Subacute Rehabilitation Unit on April, 30, 2026, after spending the day with his loving family.
Born on October 3, 1931 in Troy NY, to Frank Hubert Madden and Marguerite Loyola (Harte) Madden, he was their only child. The family moved to Au Sable Forks in 1932 where Marguerite passed away when...
Doreen Marie Trumbull
April 26, 2026
Doreen Trumbull, 74, of Au Sable Forks, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 2, 1951, she was the daughter of William MacDonough and Doris Giroux. Doreen was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Bernard Trumbull, with whom she shared many years of love and companionship.
Doreen...
Dawn Michelle Bessette
April 16, 2026
Dawn Michelle Bessette, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away at the age of 58 on April 16, 2026, following a brief but fierce three-month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
Dawn's life was a testament to resilience, courage, and unwavering determination. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, she faced challenges from the very beginning. As a child, she endured countless...
Kathryn Sylvia Wade
April 10, 2026
Kathryn (Kathy) Darrah Wade died peacefully at home on April 10, 2026. Kathryn was the daughter of the late George Darrah and Sadie (Marie) Pelkey Darrah of Jay. Born on March 27, 1947, Kathy lived a life grounded in devotion, tenderness, and the simple joys that brought her deep happiness.
On July 9, 1966, she married the love of her...