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Obituaries

David T. Sears

David Thomas Sears age 56 of Balsam Street, Lake Placid, NY passed away peacefully at his home. David was born on Nov. 21, 1968, the son of the late Annamae Sawyer and the late Robert A. Sears Sr. Calling hours will be held on March 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 6 p.m. ...

Barbara E. Holran

Barbara Erb Holran passed peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 with family by her side. Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on March 18, 1934, she was the only child of Ann (Singer) and John P. Erb. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Bruce G. Holran. Barbara grew up in ...

Harriet Potter DeFranco

Word has been received of the death of Harriet Potter DeFranco, age 96, of Lake Placid, who died on Saturday, March,1, 2025 at the Tidewell House in Lake Wood Ranch Florida. Harriet was born in Lake Placid on June 13, 1928 to Harry O. Potter and Florence Chadwick. There will be no ...

Marjorie (Manning) Darrah

Marjorie (Manning) Darrah, 86, born in Saranac Lake, raised in Vermontville, long-time resident of Wilmington died, on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. She retired from the Grand Union company and was the deli manager at the former store on Lake Flower Avenue for many years. She was predeceased by ...

Ann E. Merkel

Ann E. Merkel, age 86, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid. Born in New Haven, Connecticut on Sept. 17, 1938, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Lola (Cavan) Bethel. Ann, married C. David Merkel, MD, Col (retired) on Friday, Aug. 19, 1977 in ...

Michael S. Wilson

Michael S. Wilson, 79, died peacefully surrounded by his family in Maryland on Feb. 26. He was a gifted professor, historic interpretor, theater director, scholar and white water guide who loved the Adirondacks. A gift to Protect the Adirondacks or Great Camp Sagamore would be a fitting ...