Donald Shambo

Mar 31, 2023

Donald Joseph Shambo passed away March 31, 2023 in Plattsburgh, NY. He was born on December 12, 1936 to Edward and Myrtle (Eddy) Shambo in Au Sable Forks, NY.

Don was a lifetime Yankee fan and his love for the game shined through his personality. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962 and received an honorable discharge. When he...

John Doner

Mar 27, 2023

John "Jack" Doner, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Au Sable Forks with his loving family by his side.

John was born on July 9, 1931 in Peru, NY to Richard and Edna (Pelkey) Doner. On February 5, 1959, he married Mary Agnes LaFountain and to this union five children were born.

John worked at J...

Barbara Lawrence

Mar 18, 2023

Barbara (Thwaits) Lawrence, 95, of Clintonville went to her final home with God on March 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara graduated from Keeseville High School in 1944. On June 9th, 1947 she married the love of her life, Prescott Lawrence. Together they built a home and had two sons on Sandhill Road in Clintonville. Barbara's love...

Tammy Bola

Mar 7, 2023

Tammy Lynne Bola, 62, of Au Sable Forks passed away March 7th, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Tammy was born in Plattsburgh, NY on May 11th, 1960 the daughter of George & Mary Goyette.

Tammy was predeceased by her loving husband Richard of many beautiful years, her parents George and Mary Goyette, and her in-laws Harold &...

Janice McDonald

Mar 3, 2023

Janice (Moquin) McDonald, born June 10, 1935, attended the Catholic school in Au Sable Forks through the eighth grade, graduating in 1953 from the Au Sable Forks High School.

She worked at Santa's Workshop and Bausch and Lomb Optical Company in Rochester, N.Y. In 1955 married Vernon McDonald and raised six sons, Larry (Sue), Brian (Judy), John (Jessica),...

Virginia Devins

Mar 3, 2023

Virginia Devins, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 3, 2023.

In honoring her wishes, there will be no services.

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

Tracy Lawrence

Feb 27, 2023

Tracy Lawrence, 57, of Wilmington, NY, passed away on the evening of February 27th. He was predeceased by his father, Allan Lawrence; paternal grandmother, Bea Lawrence; and maternal grandmother, Ellen Paret.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lawrence; two daughters, Brette Lawrence and Maya Hilt; and his two granddaughters, Maddison Tomich and Emmersyn Tomich.

He graduated from Au Sable...

David Bushey, Sr.

Feb 23, 2023

David K. Bushey, Sr. of Jay, NY, passed away on February 23rd, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Black Brook on May 15th, 1933 to David and Alice (Miller) Bushey.

The youngest of 4 children, he grew up farming and logging and then moved to Ballston Spa where he worked at a dress factory...

Leah Jaquish

Feb 23, 2023

Leah Ann Jaquish passed away on February 23, 2023 at Elderwood at Uihlein Nursing Home in Lake Placid. She was born on October 18, 1944 to Benjamin Sr. and Irene (Adams) Sprague. She married Harvey T. Jaquish who passed away in 2018. 

Leah worked at Elderwood at Uihlein for many years and that is where her patients saw the passion...

Neil Ford

Feb 19, 2023

On February 19, 2023 Neil Patrick Ford passed away unexpectedly at CVPH with family by his side, at the age of 74. Neil was born on January 22, 1949 to Clifford Ford and Edith (Arnold) Ford in Plattsburgh, NY and he grew up in Clintonville, NY. He graduated from Keeseville High School in 1968 and from there he attended Canton...

Frank Lovely, Sr.

Feb 17, 2023

Frank L. Lovely, Sr. died on February 17, 2023 at his home in Au Sable Forks under the care of his loving family and Hospice of the North Country.

He was born on March 9, 1938 in Portsmouth, NH to Joseph and Margaret Lovely, where he grew up. He attended Coe-Brown Academy.

At the age of 17, he...

Diane Stetson

Feb 5, 2023

Diane Stetson, 69, passed away on February 5th, 2023 at CVPH in Plattsburgh following a lengthy illness.

She will be remembered as a very loving person who enjoyed visiting with family and friends. She passed the time by working on cars with her brothers where she didn't mind getting her hands dirty. When she wasn't working on cars, she loved...

Homer Mitchell

Feb 4, 2023

Homer Mitchell (born Homer MacNamee), 81, passed away Feb. 4, 2023, under the care of High Peaks Hospice at his home in Jay, New York. Mr. Mitchell was a teacher of college English and a poet. He was born in Ithaca, NY on March 30, 1941.

The son of Margaret Elizabeth Pritchard and Homer B. MacNamee II, Homer was...

William Grossmann

Jan 31, 2023

On January 31, 2023, William (Bill) Grossmann passed away peacefully, at the age of 93. Bill was born on August 21, 1929 to William Grossmann Sr. and Elsie (Jung) Grossmann in Manhattan, NY. He grew up on Long Island and in 1950, graduated from Hofstra University with a BS in Accounting & Business. Bill then served in the U.S. Army...

Sarah Miller

Jan 9, 2023

Sarah Jane Miller (Southmayd) passed away in Elizabethtown Hospital on January 9th, 2023 at the age of 93, after a battle with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Sarah was born on December 15th, 1929 in Jay, NY. She is one of eight siblings of John Southmayd and Frances Pelkey.

Sarah married John C. Miller, son of John Miller and Dora Reil.

She...

Rose Sheffield

Jan 8, 2023

Rose M. Sheffield of Au Sable Forks entered eternal rest on January 8, 2023.

Born in Black Brook on July 26, 1924 to Victor and Margaret "Maggie" LaFountain Betters. She was married to Arthur Sheffield on September 14, 1942 and they were married for 35 years.

Rose is survived by her son Arthur "Sonny" and wife Downa Lamere Sheffield of...

Joan Strong

Dec 30, 2022

Joan C. Strong walked into the presence of her Lord on December 30, 2022. She was 96 years old and was born on June 20, 1926 to O. L. and Florence Colburn of Lake Placid. She was an only child and doted on by her parents.

Joan went to Syracuse University where she met David Strong and they...

Robert Kamerling

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Johan Kamerling was born in Bilthoven, Netherlands on June 24th, 1938, and died in Wilmington, New York on December 28th, 2022. Robert passed away at home, surrounded by family, after a sudden illness.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sally, son, Robert, daughter, Sytske (Jeffrey) Martin, son, Erik (Elaina Strickland), and sisters, Jacobine Haas...

June Gallant

Dec 24, 2022

June (Douglas) Gallant joined her son Arlen, parents Florence and Roger, her partner Ed, brother Arlen and wife Ellie, ex-husband Phillip, grand-daughter Cassie Miller in heaven Christmas Eve, 2022. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family in Southern Florida.

She will be celebrated and brought home to rest with her ancestors in Au Sable Forks, NY on May 13, 2023.

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Catherine Engert

Dec 21, 2022

Catherine Engert, 90, passed away on December 21, 2022, at CVPH in Plattsburgh.

A Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Au Sable Forks.

There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Au Sable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Service or the Jay Fire Department.

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