Olmstedville, Elmer “Butch” Whipple; It is with profound sadness the family of Elmer “Butch” Whipple announces his passing in the early hours of May 9th 2023 at Glens Falls Hospital within the presence of his wife. Born January 29th, 1946, at the Glens Falls Hospital, Butch was raised at his family home in Chestertown, NY. He was the son of the late John and Frances Whipple. As Butch got older, he volunteered for the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his...

Ballston Spa/Newcomb Susan K. Stickney, It is with profound sadness that the family of Susan K. Stickney, announce her peaceful passing at the age of 74 on May 7th, 2023. She is survived by her daughter Jean Van Auken, son-in-law Kirk Van Auken, her three grandchildren; Corey, Brendon, and Katelyn Van Auken, she is also survived by her brother Wayne Morehouse, sister-in-law Patricia Babbie-Reo and husband Ned Reo, and brother-in-law Bill Stickney as well as several nieces and Nephews. She...

Dawn Marie (Cummings) Rivenburgh, 77 years old was born July 9, 1945, at St. Mary’s Hospital in troy, NY, the daughter to the late William L. Cummings and Margaret Keenan Cummings Buzzi. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend has passed away peacefully at Evergreen Commons Nursing facility in East Greenbush, NY. Dawn was predeceased by her son John Joseph Cummings, brothers William Cummings, Larry Cummings, John Cumming’s mother Margaret...

Jean S. Williford      Schroon Lake, NY/Rochester, NY – passed away peacefully on 4/12/2023 at St. John’s Nursing Home, Rochester, NY at age 93 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.  Predeceased by her parents, Clifton and Frances Stowell, beloved husband of 68 years James W. Williford, infant son Douglas James, brother Fred Welch and her daughter-in-law Jacqueline Williford.  Survived by her daughter Denise Brown of Sterling VA and son...

Schroon Lake: Jeffrey M. Armstrong, 62 passed away suddenly on February 15, 2023, while doing what he loved in the woods. Jeff was born February 3, 1961, in Ticonderoga, NY, the son of the late Richard C. and Suzanne (Tyrrell) Armstrong Sr. He was a graduate of Schroon Lake Central School and worked as a logger all of his adult Life. Jeff was passionate about the outdoors: hunting, fishing, trapping, and hiking, and was an excellent woodsman. Jeff was a loving Husband, Father, and...

Minerva: Geraldine Joan (Kelly) Meehan, 85, passed away on January 31, 2023, at Elderwood at North Creek after a long illness. Geraldine was born February 15, 1937, in Albany, NY, the daughter of Richard and Kathryn H. Flatgen Kelly. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years John T. Meehan Sr., two sons, John and Thomas Meehan, and her granddaughter Angela M. Badgley. She was the most loving daughter, wife, sister, and mother. Always seemed to have more to give, always there for her...

Schroon Lake:  Richard S. Schoenstadt, December 17th, 2022, began in darkness after a heavy snowstorm knocked out the power in Schroon Lake for several uncertain hours. As the night fell and darkness descended again, Richard peacefully completed his earthly journey. Richard was born in 1951, the third child of Shirley and Arthur Schoenstadt, in New York City. He and his family moved to Schroon Like in the late 1950’s. After high school graduation and a short college career, he...

Helen Dobbs Wildman, Severance, NY, daughter of the late Samuel and Carolyn (Eversole) Dobbs. November 1, 1929—December 16, 2022. In the middle of a Northeast snowstorm, Helen closed her eyes for the last time on this earth. It was a beautiful, strong, and powerful storm: a perfect representation of who Helen was. Words fail to adequately describe Helen or what she accomplished in her 93 years. A woman of her time, Helen was a force to be reckoned with. She was confident, blunt, and...

Cropseyville- Melvin J. Darrah, Jr. 50, of Cropseyville, NY went to the Lord peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mel was born on August 12, 1972, in Tupper Lake, NY. He was a devoted father and husband and is survived by his loving wife Sarah Garrand of 22 years and his children Joseph Michael and Abigail Kelly Darrah. He was the son of the late Melvin (Joe) Darrah Sr. and Karen (Liburdi) Darrah, of Newcomb, NY. He is also...

Schroon Lake: Dawson James DeZalia, with the deepest sorrow, we announce that Dawson James DeZalia, 19 our beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Family member, and Friend went to join his Nana & Papa (Barbara & Samuel Venner), Uncle Rog (Roger Belleville) and nephew Brayden James in Heaven on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.   Dawson was a resident of Schroon Lake, NY, and a member of the SLCS graduating class of 2021. During his high school career, Dawson excelled on the SLCS Archery...