Shirley Stanley

Aug 12, 2023

Shirley Stanley, a beloved Math Professor and founding faculty member of Schenectady Community College, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023, in Au Sable Forks. She was a determined individual with a strong faith in God, whose impact extended beyond the walls of the classrooms she taught in. Shirley's life was one filled with accomplishments, compassion, and a deep love...

Gary Frenia

Aug 11, 2023

Gary E. Frenia, 75, of Guide Board Road, passed away at CVPH Medical Center on Friday, August 11th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in Peasleeville on July 7th, 1948 to Edmond & Martha Frenia.

 

Gary attended Peru Central School and graduated in 1966. He proudly served his country in the Marine Corps. He married the...

Michael Ryan

Jul 30, 2023

Michael (Mikey) Howard Ryan, 53, of Keeseville passed away on July 30, 2023 at Champlain Valley Physician's Hospital in Plattsburgh.

Michael was born on October 31, 1969 at CVPH to Howard John Ryan. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his children and his prize mustang. He also loved watching cooking shows...

Katherine Hall

Jul 25, 2023

Katherine A. Hall went to the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ under the care of AMC in Saranac Lake, New York at 9:45 a.m. on the 25th of July.

She was the loving mother of three, grandmother of 7, and great-grandmother of 15.

She leaves behind three children: Nancy Gusler of Pennsylvania, James E. Shofner of...

Joyce Pennock

Jul 25, 2023

Joyce Pennock, 92, passed away on July 25, 2023, in Malone, NY, surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born on May 1, 1931 in Constable, NY, to George Paquin and Delima Perras.

She graduated from Au Sable Forks High School and later married Wilmer Pennock. She started her career as a cook and went on to work for Whiteface...

Gary Burdo

Jul 15, 2023

Gary H. Burdo passed away at CVPH in Plattsburgh, NY on July 15, 2023.

Gary was born on November 30, 1952 in Plattsburgh, the son of Homer and Mildred (Lucia) Burdo. He worked at Coldspring Granite in Au Sable Forks for 37 years. Gary was proud of the many years that he was a volunteer fire fighter at the...

Robert Bryant

Jul 4, 2023

Robert James Bryant of Jay, NY passed away in Nevada on July 4, 2023. He was the son of Wanita Richardson and John Thurston Bryant II.

He is survived by his brother John Thurston Bryant III of Tennessee; his sister Farrah Nephew Whitney; his brother Gary Richard Nephew of Nappanee, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death...

Nancy Vincent

Jun 29, 2023

Nancy Grace Vincent, 70, of Fitzwilliam, NH, formerly of Wilmington, NY died peacefully while on hospice care in her daughter's home on June 29, 2023, with family and friends by her side.

She was born to the late Barbara (Pasho) and Donald Whalley on October 7, 1952 in Lake Placid, NY. She will be deeply missed by her husband of...

Nancy Santo

Jun 25, 2023

Nancy Santo, age 91, passed away on June 25, 2023 in Plattsburgh, NY.

Nancy was born in Buffalo, NY to John and Maud Kasting. She later married James Santo.

She was preceded in death by her husband James; her parents; and her brother John.

She is survived by her niece Kim Hart, and several...

Eugene Rapp

Jun 20, 2023

Eugene Rapp, 60, passed away on June 20, 2023, at home in Jay, NY.

 

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

 

Arrangements were entrusted to Heidrick-Zaumetzer Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks, NY.

Jane Peck

Jun 15, 2023

Jane Hardy Peck entered heaven on June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. She was born February 17, 1926 in Wilmington, NY, the third of ten children of Keith and Frances Hardy.

She married Dana C. Peck on June 3, 1944 and they were married for 73 wonderful years until Dana passed in 2018. In the...

Margaret Bombard

Jun 8, 2023

Margaret Mae Bombard, 82, passed away on June 8, 2023, at the University of Vermont (CVPH) with her family by her side. She was born on January 1, 1941, the daughter of John and Esther (Nelson) Nolan at their homestead in the "swamp," better known as the Silver Lake Road. She married Thomas M. Bombard (Mr. Bombard) on June 16,...

Pamela Frenia

May 31, 2023

Pamela J. Frenia, 71, of Guideboard Road died at her home Wednesday May 31, 2023.

Pam was born on September 10, 1951 to Edmond & Martha Frenia. Pam was the 4th. of seven children.

Pam attended Peru Central School and graduated in 1969 and was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and was inducted...

Anne Sherman

May 21, 2023

Anne Harriett (Stickney)Sherman - 97 years young - joined the angels on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born in a blizzard on March 12, 1926 at the Tobey Homestead in Jay, NY. to George and Louie (Flint) Stickney. She was surrounded by Springer Spaniels and a few horses. She and the family moved from Jay to Tacoma, Washington, to...

Eugene Novajosky

May 6, 2023

Eugene (Gene) J. Novajosky, 76, of Jay, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Elderwood of North Creek after battling aggressive cancer. His daughter Chelsea and grandson Joseph were by his side.

Gene was born April 10, 1947 to Edward and Mary (Straka) Novajosky in Bridgeport, CT. In 1970, he met and married Judy...

Sheila Rhino Sheffield

Apr 19, 2023

Sheila Rhino Sheffield, 77, of Au Sable Forks, NY and Wesley Chapel, Florida passed into the hands of the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 after a yearlong battle with complications of a stroke at CVPH with her loving family by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mangual and son-in-law Manny of Wesley Chapel, Florida; grandsons Bryan...

Edith Casson

Apr 18, 2023

Edith Rosalind Casson, of Lake Placid, NY, passed away peacefully at age 89 on April 18, 2023.

Edith was an avid gardener, where she spent her time everyday that the weather allowed. Her garden was one of her greatest joys. She was also a talented water color artist, and she loved nature.

She was born on July 24, 1933 in...

Jacqueline Wardell

Apr 14, 2023

Jacqueline "Jacky" Mary Wardell, 79, residing in Keeseville, NY, left for her heavenly abode on April 14th, 2023 after a long fight with illness with her family by her side.

Jaqueline was born to John and Mary Wilson, April 11th, 1944, In the town of Whitchurch, England. Jaqueline married William Wardell in the city of Blackburn, England 1972. She received...

Steven Hilbert

Apr 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that Steven Dennis Hilbert, 73, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, New York after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was the son of Gertrude and Wallace Hilbert of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Born in Independence, Missouri on June 5th, 1949. He attended El...

Deirdre Colon

Apr 1, 2023

Deirdre Ann Colon, 76, died tragically at home on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The note below was written by her granddaughter and describes Deirdre beautifully.

"Our Madra is the sweetest. She is beautiful and young. We love her and she loves us back. She is wise as one who has lived long. She is the sea and the sky. She...