Stanley Smith passed away on Nov. 30, 2025, in Navarre, Florida, at the home of his son. He was born in Saranac Lake on Oct. 7, 1932. During his life, he was an avid outdoorsman — hiking, climbing and swimming were his frequent pursuits. He also enjoyed traveling all over the country. He ...

Richard C. Nye, 87, of Hutchinson Island, Florida, and Keene, New York, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Richard was known as Dick, Trick, Grampa, Dad, Pops and Dickie Boy. He would answer to any name, as long as you didn’t call him “late” for cocktails, dinner or a tee time. Dick ...

Jeffrey Lee Kunath, 73, passed away at his home on Grandview Lane on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, surrounded by the love and familiarity he built his life around. Born on June 18, 1952, Jeff was a lifelong son of Saranac Lake, proud of where he came from and of the people who shaped him. Jeff ...

Kathryn Ford Leigh of Saranac Lake died at CareOne Redstone in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Kathyrn “Kay” was born on May 20th, 1931, in Irvington, New Jersey, the daughter of Marie (DiGiacomo) Ford and William Ford. She attended UVM in Burlington, Vermont, ...

INLET — Helen Rider Avery, age 97, formerly of Cedar Lake Road, Clayville and 4th Lake, Inlet, passed away, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in St. George, Utah, with her daughter, Linda by her side. She was born on Feb. 7, 1928, in Ilion, the daughter of Charles Ellis Latt and Maude (Jones) ...

Gideon Eric Hawley, 78, of Lake Placid, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Born on July 5, 1947, in Albany, he was the son of the late Gideon and Ruth Hawley, previous owners of Interlaken Lodge, which was the summer home to figure skaters. In Lake Placid, Gideon and his wife Mary Anne ...