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Obituaries

Service: Joan (Joanne) and Paul Preston

A graveside service for Joan (Joanne) and Paul Preston will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12 at at the North Elba Cemetery, Old Military Road, Lake Placid. The Rev. Derek H. Hansen, pastor of the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid, will officiate. Joan Pearl “Joanne” Preston ...

Norman Howard

It is with deep sadness that we share notice of the passing of J. Norman Howard on Sept. 11, 2024. Affectionately known as Norm, he would have turned 89 on Sept. 20. Born on Sept. 20, 1935, in Schenectady, New York, Norm was also raised in Schenectady. The family spent long summers on the ...

George S. Hare

George S. Hare, of Halfmoon, New York, passed on to eternal life on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on Feb. 3, 1937, in Lake Placid, he lived a life marked by dedication, adventure and love. George was one of 10 children and was preceded in death by his beloved wife, ...

Donald Gage Scammell Jr.

Donald Gage Scammell Jr., 86, passed away at his home in Lake Placid on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Born on April 27, 1938, in Ogdensburg, he was the first son of Catherine Brunette Scammell and Donald Gage Scammell and the first grandson of his beloved grandparents, Ella Mae and Hector ...

Gerald (Jerry) D. Edgley

Gerald (Jerry) D. Edgley, 66, died unexpectedly on Sept. 10, 2024. Jerry is preceded by his parents Donald and Agnes Edgley. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Lake Placid and was always proud to share about its history. He attended Lake Placid High School and Northwood School for ...

Thomas S. Vaughn

Thomas Steven Vaughn, 33, of Summerville, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 28, 1990, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake and was raised by his loving ...