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Obituaries

Olga ‘Ollie’ Miller

Olga ‘Ollie’ Miller, 1947-2025. Born in Brooklyn, she grew up in Bayside, Queens. She was known by most only as Ollie. She got her RN degree from Queens College, part of CUNY, at 17 years old as part of an experimental program designed to determine if nursing could be taught outside the ...

Dennis John Stender

Dennis J. Stender, 70, of Hamburg, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 after a brief illness. Dennis was a proud family man, Navy veteran and avid sports fan beloved to those who knew him. Dennis was a devoted brother to Michael (Laura), Leeanne, Scott (Jaye) and ...

Service: Aline Wilcox LaBrake

A graveside service will be held for Aline Wilcox LaBrake, 95, of Lake Placid, who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Dec. 4, 2024, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. She was born in January 1929 at Lake Placid General Hospital. Aline was the beloved daughter ...

Service: Melissa R. Kane Bond

Services are scheduled for Melissa R. Kane Bond, who left us on April 5, 2025, at the age of 52. Born on Jan. 13, 1973, in the picturesque town of Lake Placid. Melissa was the cherished daughter of Wendy (Bickford) Bond and Albert Bond. She was preceded in death by her father. Calling hours ...

James Luce

James “Jim, Papi” Luce, 69, formerly of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, after losing his battle with cancer. Born on Sept. 8, 1955, he was the son of Patricia Walker. Jim was a 1974 graduate of Saranac Lake High School. Following graduation, he enlisted ...

Melissa R. Kane Bond

Melissa R. Kane Bond, a beloved mother, grandmother, fiance, sister, aunt and dear friend, left us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the age of 52. She was born on Jan. 13, 1973, in Lake Placid. Calling hours will be held at the M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid on Saturday, May 3 ...