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Obituaries

Favor Ray Smith

Favor Ray Smith died peacefully at his home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 86 years old. Favor will be remembered by his many friends and family as a fun person, always on the go, though for the past five years complications ...

S. Warren Prince Jr.

S. Warren Prince Jr. of Ormond Beach, Florida, and Lake Placid, New York, and a long-time Buffalonian, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Warren Prince was the life of the party. He loved engaging with everyone around him, moving from table to table to chat, share in song, and make a ...

Bruce P. Colon

Bruce P. Colon, age 84, of Lake Placid, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Bruce was born in Athol, Massachusettes to Katherine P. and Percy “Bill” Colon on Aug. 17, 1940. A graveside service with military honors will be held Sunday, Aug. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at North Elba Cemetery, ...

Rolf Schulte

Rolf August Schulte, 87, passed away peacefully at the home he built with his own hands in Lake Placid, surrounded by the mountains, forests and family he loved. Born on April 6, 1938, in Meschede, Germany, Rolf grew up in the village of Wenholthausen. At the age of 16, he entered into an ...

Walter Ryan

Walter James Ryan, 94, Fort Myers, Florida and Tinton Falls, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025 at River View Hospital, Red Bank, New Jersey. Mr. Ryan was born in Saranac Lake, graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1949 and Paul Smith’s College in 1951. He joined the ...

Notice: Favor R. Smith

Favor Ray Smith, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Lake Placid, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025. Favor was born in Lake Placid on April 6, 1939, graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1957 and served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963 as a tank commander. A full ...