James “Jim” Edward Cochran, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 after long battle with cancer. He was born the son of Harold L. and Audrey (Dukett) Cochran on June 20, 1954 in Saranac Lake, New York. Jim’s family moved to Massena soon after in 1954. Jim ...

Jean Grimm, age 95, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her bedside, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at Elderwood of Uihlein, Lake Placid, after a courageous 12-year battle with dementia. She was born Winifred Jean Wright in Oswego, New York on Nov. 1, 1930 to Donald E. ...

Kenneth J. Casler, age 73, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Aug. 20, 1952, he was the son of Kenneth M. and Antionette (Coppola) Casler. Ken attended and graduated from Waddington ...

Alice Irene Baker of Tupper Lake, New York passed away on Jan. 25, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Calling hours will be on Feb. 12 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Frary Funeral Home in Tupper Lake followed by a service at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the spring at St. ...

Bruce J. Townsel, 70, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. A service will be held on Monday, Feb. 2, at noon at New Comer Cremations and Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie, New York 12205. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.wewcomeralbany.com.

Frances I. Snyder, age 87, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at Elderwood of Uihlein. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on Feb. 18, 1938, she was the daughter of Edward and Irene (Smith) Lewis. Fran married Hawley R. Snyder on Saturday, April 4, 1959 in Norfolk, New York. He ...