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Obituaries

Charles ‘Don’ D. Morris

Charles Donald Morris, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Known by his family and friends as Don, he was born in Miami, Florida, on Dec. 6, 1950, the son of Charles and Rose. Don spent his youth adventuring ...

Clayton ‘Ted’ Fountain

Clayton “Ted” Fountain, a beloved member of the Gabriels community, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on Nov. 29, 1943, to Helen (Gonyea) and George Fountain, Ted spent his entire life in the place he loved most — the ...

Patricia Pierson

Patricia Ann Pierson, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Patty was born to Maurice and Delia (Madore) Connor in Tupper Lake. She attended Tupper Lake Central School, graduating with the class of ’69. She went on to study at SUNY Alfred, where Tupper Lake neighbor ...

Kathiann Tevlin

Kathiann Tevlin peacefully passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at the age of 67 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont, after a long struggle with ALS. She was born in Manchester, Connecticut on June 6, 1957 to Helen and Walter Tevlin. After completing her bachelor’s ...

Death notice: Michael A. Ratigan

Michael A. Ratigan, 64, of Avon-by-the Sea, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. He was born in Saranac Lake. There will be no funeral services or visitation. A celebration of life will be determined at a later date.

Gerret Wikoff

Master grandfather of four, Gerret Wikoff, 77, recently of Denver, Colorado, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 13; his daughter Christy and daughter-in-law Elizabeth were with him. Since 1980, Gerret has been a licensed general contractor doing construction, carpentry and remodeling in the ...