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Obituaries

Helen Besaw

Helen Besaw, age 84, of Tupper Lake, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at 12:45 a.m. at Mercy Living Center, in Tupper Lake surrounded by her Pastor and several good friends. On Tuesday, March 4, a group of Helen’s lady friends gathered in her room at Mercy living Center to celebrate her 84th ...

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 ...

Death notice: Ann E. Merkel

Word has been received of the death of Ann E. Merkel, age 86, of Saranac Lake, who died Sunday, March 9 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 15 ...

Thomas John Buckley

Thomas John Buckley passed away peacefully under the devoted care of his family and The Alice Center in Malone on Monday, March 3, 2025. Tom was born in Inman (Duane) on June 3, 1939, the son of George H. and Margaret H. (Hogan) Buckley. He graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1956 ...

David (Dave) Perry

David (Dave) Perry, age 90, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. He lived on Upper Saranac Lake and in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. He was born in Coeymans, New York to Albert and Regina Perry. Dave served in the Army for two years, was a soils engineer for New York State Department of ...

Brenda Murphy Stringer

Brenda “Ada” Murphy Stringer, a beloved mom, friend, athlete and public servant, passed away in her Florida home on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 at the age of 68. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. From her childhood in Saranac Lake, Brenda possessed an infectious spirit that ...