Word has been received of the death of Loretta E. Abramaitis, age 71, of Saranac Lake, who died unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. At Loretta’s request funeral services will take place at the ...

Sally Jean Poirier passed away peacefully with family by her side on New Year’s Day, 2025. Born on April 10, 1934, in Tupper Lake, the first of 11 children to Ralph ‘Bud’ and Julia Miller Russell. Sally dedicated her life to family, teaching, cooking and traveling. A graduate of Tupper ...

Jeffrey A. Beamish, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his immediate family. His passing was the result of complications from a severe stroke. Born on Feb. 27, 1950, in Ogdensburg, Jeffrey was the beloved son of Frank and Nancy ...

The Rev. Allen William Cooper Jr., (Fr. Bill) age 82, of Saranac Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 at his home. Born in Syracuse on Nov. 30, 1942, he was the son of Allen and A. June (Fadden) Cooper. Bill married Margo Lee Kelsey on Saturday, July 23, 1966 in North Syracuse. He received ...

Harold “Butch” J. Mahoney, 76, of Bloomingdale, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Butch was surrounded by his two daughters, Lizz and Tara, at the time of his passing. Butch was born June 26, 1948, in Poughkeepsie. He was the son of Charles and Marion Mahoney. Butch graduated ...

Randall S. Collins, of Balsam Street, Lake Placid, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 at his home. He was born Aug. 24, 1954 in Plattsburgh. There are no calling hours. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of ...