James J. Lorette
James J. Lorette, Sr. age 81, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 at Adirondack Medical Center. Born in Greenville, New Hampshire on June 12, 1941, he was the son of James and Lucy (Deschanes) Lorette. James married Dorothy “Dottie” Muncil on Monday, Aug. 22, 1959 in Greenville.
James and Dorothy moved to Saranac Lake in 1979, coming from New Hampshire, where Jim had worked as a Temple, New Hampshire police officer for many years. Jim owned and operated his own carpentry business for many years. He also had worked at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center and later for the village of Saranac Lake as a carpenter until his retirement in 2009. He was a member and past governor of the Saranac Lake Moose Club and member of the Sons of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy; two sons, James Lorette of Port Orchard, Washington, and Steve (Debbie Donaldson) Lorette of Saranac Lake; one daughter, Michelle (Scott) Fenton of Saranac Lake; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one brother, Francis Lorette of Forida, and one sister, Marion Lorette-Witkowski of Florida. Jim was preceded in death by one son Randy Lorette, and two brothers, Robert and Wilfred Lorette. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life will take place at the Saranac Lake Moose Club at a later date to be announced.
Friends wishing to remember James J. Lorette, Sr. may make memorial contributions to the family or the Saranac Lake Moose Lodge in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their condolences and memories and at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.