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Obituaries

Susan Brownell

Susan Anthony Brownell, 84, formerly of Johnstown, passed on to the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Albany on July 23, 1941, Susan was the first daughter of Leonard D. and Margaret Kearns ...

Thomas Hickey

Thomas “Tom” Hickey, 79, of Keene, died on Sept. 18, 2025. Tom was born in Keene Valley on March 6, 1946 to Leo and Anne Hickey. He attended Keene Central School and graduated in 1964, and went on to earn an associate degree in criminal justice from Adirondack Community College. Tom ...

Barbara Ris Walden

Word has been received of the death of Barbara Ris Walden, age 79, of Summit, New Jersey, and Lake Placid, who died on Thursday, Sept., 11, 2025, in Summit. Barbara was born in Long Island on March, 9, 1946, to Howard and Edythe Ris. A funeral/memorial will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 at ...

James ‘Jim’ Minnie

James “Jim” Minnie of Saranac Lake, age 69, died on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. Jim was born on Nov. 21, 1955 in Ithaca, the son of Harold James and Goldie (Helms) Minnie. Jim Minnie didn’t want a boring obituary. He never said it out loud — ...

Ruth Drechsler

Ruth (Callaghan) Drechsler, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, while doing what she loved most: traveling the country with her husband and best friend, Peter, by her side. Known for her patience, warm character and unwavering devotion to her family, Ruthie lived a life ...

Joseph Gadway

Joseph Gadway of Piercefield, 68, passed away on Thursday morning, Sept. 11, 2025, after a courageous seven-month battle with cancer. Born Sept. 28, 1956 to Freda and Harold Gadway, he served in the U.S. Navy for two years until the passing of his father, at which point he received a ...