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Obituaries

Charles G. Whitson Jr.

Charles G. Whitson Jr., age 81, of Bloomingdale, died on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at his home. Charlie was born on Sept. 23, 1944 in Saranac Lake, the son of Charles and Mildred (Hare) Whitson Sr. He was raised on Moody Pond Road in Saranac Lake, where he considered his time outdoors to be ...

Tracy DeFuria Mauler

Word has been received of the death of Tracy DeFuria Mauler, age 57, of Saranac Lake, who died on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Calling hours are tentatively set to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A prayer service with military ...

Karen A. Kenison

Karen A. Kenison, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in her hometown of Saranac Lake. Her passing closes the chapter on a life marked by resilience, service and a deep connection to the people and community around her. Born on July 26, 1954, in Saranac Lake, Karen grew ...

Mabel LaBrake

Mabel Aedele LaBrake passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 in the care of the Alice Center. She was born May 10, 1931, the daughter of William and Ethel (Skiff) Johnson in Bloomingdale. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1949. She married Leon A. LaBrake on Oct. 11, 1951, at St. ...

Death notice: Phil Perkins

Phil Perkins, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 4, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1933, the son of Francis and Lois (Lawrence) Perkins. He was raised with strong values that shaped his long, full life. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, spending part of his ...

William Brainerd

William F. Brainerd, 66, of Cambridge, passed away at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. Born in Sodus Point and raised in Ray Brook, he graduated from Saranac Lake High School before attending Fordham University. He spent many years working in the family business, Arctic Cream in ...