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Obituaries

Linda St. John

Linda Louise (O’Dell) St. John, a.k.a “Weezie,” was born Dec. 25, 1952 and passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 10, 2023 at her residence in Saranac Lake. Linda was born in AuSable Forks, the daughter of Eugene and Genevieve O’Dell. Linda moved to Connecticut in her early 20s and shortly ...

Jeffrey T. Bly

“If You ain’t Laughing, You ain’t Living” Jeffrey T. Bly, 73, of Tupper Lake, died peacefully Monday, Aug. 7 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Herkimer, New York, Sept. 3, 1949 to Richard and Eleanor LaClair Bly, Jeffrey graduated from Ilion High School in 1968 ...

Tai Adam McLear

On July 1, 2023, Tai Adam McLear lost his long, ongoing battle with spinal muscular atrophy at the age of 24. Tai was born on Dec. 22, 1998, and was diagnosed at a very young age with this devastating disease when he was unable to stand because of the atrophy of his muscles. And so began a ...

Service notice: Mark Wikoff

A Celebration of Life for Mark Wikoff will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid at noon and then follow at the American Legion at 2 p.m. Family and friends are welcome.

Faith J. Day

Faith Johnson Day passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, under the care of her family and caregivers at Mercy Center in her hometown of Tupper Lake. Faith was born Aug. 14, 1930 and was the daughter of William C. (Chet) Johnson and Ellen Ruth Knapp Johnson. Faith was predeceased by her brothers ...

Henry ‘Hank’ Schwalenstocker

Henry John “Hank” Schwalenstocker passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the age of 101. Hank was a scientist, altruist, nature lover, ham radio operator, inventor, woodworker, history buff and avid photographer. A meticulous man who could fix ...