Terry S. Folmsbee

He was a 1961 high school graduate of Ichabod Crane Central Schhool. Terry married Eloise Mckern on July, 11, 1964. They welcomed a daughter, Tracey (Folmsbee) Schrader, in 1965 and a son, Jason Thomas Folmsbeee, in 1975. After high school, Terry started as a draftsman for Giffird Wood Industries in Hudson, and eventually became a mechanical engineer working during the winter months in Pittsfield, Massachusettes.

As a young boy, he and his Uncle Bob Folmsbee went on camping trips to Long Lake, where he fell in love with the Adirondacks. In 1975, he moved his young family to Long Lake when he purchased the Long Lake Marina, where he was sole proprietor for 50 years. Terry enjoyed reading, hiking, biking, canoeing, planes, trains, cars and his beloved cats Smitty, Wessie, Roxy and Vicky. One of his greatest joys was his rustic but comfortable camp in Santanoni, where he spent endless hours hiking, reading or spending time with family and friends.

Terry was predeceased by his parents and grandson Tai McLear. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Eloise Ann Folmsbee; one daughter, Tracey Ann Schrader (Randy) of Saranac Lake; one son, Jason Thomas Folmsbee (Rachel) of Long Lake; one brother, Tom Folmsbee (Marge) of Ghent; grandchildren Dylan Blake Schrader (Savannah) of Saranac Lake and Kiara (Kiwi) Marie Cote (Hanna Smith) of Tupper Lake; nephew Todd Folmsbee Jr. (Katie) of West Virginia; niece Amy (Folmsbee) Schober (Eric) of Ghent; and oodles of cousins! A celebration of life will be held on Sept.13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake. Donations in Terry’s honor can be made to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in Saranac Lake.