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John Clark Snow
October 14, 2026
John Clark Snow of Jay, New York, passed away on October 14, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving behind a lifetime of service to his country, his community, and the people of the North Country who knew him as a steady and familiar presence for nearly nine decades.
John was born in Au Sable Forks on June 19,...
Marilyn Edith Cross
October 9, 2026
Marilyn H Cross9/6/1930 - 10/9/2026Born September 6, 1930, to William F. & Lottie W. Hathaway. 5 years later, her brother William was born. They grew up on Wells Hill, in Lewis. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Sprinkle, Granddaughter Charlotte Crowe (Frank Scheuer), great-grandchildren Kyle & Kortney Scheuer, & nephew Gary Allen Hathaway. She is predeceased by her parents,...
Donalda Denise Crowningshield
October 8, 2026
Donalda "Donna" Crowningshield, 77, passed away unexpectedly at UVM-Medical Center in Burlington on October 8, 2026. She was born in Elizabethtown, NY on September 5, 1949, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Hayward) Brant of Westport, NY. She was brought up by her grandparents, Constance and Albert of Essex, NY, due to health issues.
She graduated from Westport Central...
Constance Hope Brown
October 4, 2026
Connie Brown, 83, of Au Sable Forks, passed away on October 4, 2026, leaving behind a family who adored her, a community that loved her, and an impressive number of people who are probably still waiting for her to crack one more joke.
Connie was born April 18, 1943, and if you knew her, you know there really wasn't any other...
Barbara Jean Garrow
October 3, 2026
Barbara Garrow, 73, of Au Sable Forks, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.
Barbara is survived by her son Keith (Kate) Reynolds of Au Sable Forks; brother Gary Reynolds; sister Sally Wahlar; her grandchildren, Krista Nolette, Sara (Arthur) Latham, Tori (Jacob) and Nathan Reynolds; her great-grandchildren, Azlyn, Braxtyn and Beau; and many...
Dorothy Rosamond Trombley
September 22, 2026
Dorothy Rosamond Trombley, 92, of Black Brook, passed away at her home on September 22, 2026.
She was born on December 8, 1933, in Moriah Center, the daughter of Ernest Hebert and Julia (Hoffman) Hebert. On December 19, 1953, she married Raymond Dominick Trombley at St. Matthew's Church in Black Brook, and together they raised a large and loving family.
Dorothy was...
Wendell Bruce Wells
September 21, 2026
Wendell Bruce Wells spent his life building things that lasted-not only with his hands, but through the family, friendships and community he loved.
Born October 18, 1940, in Keene Valley, New York, Wendell was the son of Marion (Kilburn) Wells and championship bobsledder Aubrey "Buck" Wells. The Adirondacks were always home, and Keene was, as he liked to call it, "God's...
Donald James Pulsifer
September 21, 2026
Donald Pulsifer, 63, of Plattsburgh, passed away on September 21, 2026, at his home, with his family by his side.
Donald was born on October 1, 1962, in Keene Valley, the son of Wallace Pulsifer, Jr. and Patricia (Adams) Pulsifer.
For 43 years, Donald worked as a snowmaker at Whiteface Mountain, where he earned the nickname "Slusher." The name came...
Ann Elizabeth Marcotte
September 16, 2026
Ann Elizabeth Marcotte, 87, of Willsboro, passed away on September 16, 2026, at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh with her family at her side.
Born on June 29, 1939, in Willsboro, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Dorothy (Young) Lindsay.
Ann graduated from Willsboro Central School, Class of 1957 and went on to the Albany School of Cosmetology....
Deborah Jean LaDuke
September 10, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" LaDuke, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 10, 2026. Born on July 15, 1956, to Arthur and Almeada Depo, Debbie was a hard worker who took genuine pride in her work for as long as she was able, until health struggles led to her disability. But if you asked anyone who knew her, they'd tell you her...
Donald L. McQueen, Jr.
September 8, 2026
Donald L McQueen, 63, died unexpectedly September 8, 2026, at his farm in Lewis, NY. He was born December 27, 1962, in Elizabethtown, NY, the son of Donald L. and Sandra L. McQueen.
Don graduated from Westport Central School, Class of 1982. Following graduation, he married Wanda Reynolds, purchased a home in Westport, NY, and raised three sons. Don was the...
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...




