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Obituaries

Karl Pontus Bengt Ohman

Karl Pontus Bengt Ohman, 95, passed away on Oct. 28, 2024, with his wife of 60 years, Polly, by his side. He resided at Wake Robin Life Care Community in Shelburne, Vermont. He was a long-time resident of Lake Clear, New York. The story goes that at age 6, Bengt both took apart and ...

Robert T. ‘Tony’ Barnes

Robert Thomas “Tony” Barnes, 69, of Lake Clear, passed away of natural causes on Oct. 29, 2024. He was born on Nov. 2, 1954, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to the late James Thomas Barnes and Nora Rains Kirkman. Tony loved the Rocky Mountains and spent his 20s skiing and fishing in ...

Serena Sorci

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Serena Sorci, 51, on Oct. 24, 2024. Born in San Jose, California, on Oct. 16, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Sherrie Stutheit and Salvadore Sorci. Serena attended various schools in San Jose, Saranac Lake and around the North ...

Serice: Alvin P. ‘Tuffy’ Pelkey

Alvin Paul “Tuffy” Pelkey, 67, of Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 19, 1957, in Lake Placid the son of Alvin and Shirley (Porter) Pelkey. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the North Elba ...

Service notice: Richard J. Merritt

An interment service for Richard J. Merritt will be at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2024 at St. Bernand’s cemetery. Following will be a celebration of life gathering at the Moose Club, 176 Broadway, Saranac Lake. Those wishing to remember Rich a special way may send a contribution to the National ...

Service notice: Dr. Thomas G. Woodman

Dr. Thomas G. Woodman, Lake Placid’s longtime dentist, passed in the loving embrace of his family on Oct. 14 in Auburn, Maine where he had been living with his daughter. Born on Dec. 21, 1930 in Rochester, he moved to Lake Placid in 1960 with his beloved wife Eleanor after serving in the ...