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Obituaries

William J. Wallace

William J. Wallace, 75, of Saranac Lake, passed away at home on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2023 with his wife Betty at his side. He was surrounded by his family, daughter Jennifer, her husband Brett Rogers, daughter Susan, her husband Keith Hooker and son Michael and his wife Courtney Wallace, as ...

Victoria L. Colby

Victoria “Vicky” L. (Hough) Colby, age 60, died on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 at her residence with her daughter Rachael by her side. Vicky was born on July 5, 1963 in Saranac Lake. She was the fourth of 7 children, the “middle kid” born to Richard A. and Theressa (Senkbeil) Hough, ...

Death notice: Rev. James L. Mechem

Rev. James L. Mechem, born Aug. 12, 1932, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. He was the former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Saranac Lake. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to the Saranac Lake Free Library in his memory.

Carlton ‘Carl’ Anthony King

Carlton “Carl” Anthony King, age 88, of Vermontville, passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center — Saranac Lake on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. Carl was born on Sept. 5, 1935 in Malone, the son of Wallace J. and Lydia (Perry) King. He married the love of ...

William L. O’Reilly

William L. “Bill” O’Reilly, 81, of Saranac Lake, born in Watertown in 1942, passed on Dec. 24, 2023 under the care of his family supported by High Peaks Hospice. He was predeceased by parents Herbert O’Reilly, Jr. and Katherine Allen O’Reilly and his brother David. Survivors are: ...

Donalda Maple Gay

Donalda “Donnie” Maple Gay, age 92, of Saranac Lake, passed away at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Donnie was born on June 29, 1931, in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Leo Maple and Marieanne Boulley Maple. Donnie and her Irish twin sister Barbara were ...