Newcomb; Mary E. (Webb) Ward went to be with the Lord after a brief illness. Mary graduated from Central Technical High School in Syracuse, NY, and attended Kent State University of Ohio. She worked for many years as a Chemistry Lab Technician at Crouse-Irving Hospital in Syracuse, NY, and also worked as a Special Education Teachers Aide in Bethel, Alaska. She enjoyed hiking, canoeing, and camping with her family. She predeceased by her beloved father Leonard Webb and mother Marjorie Webb...

  Lou Nicholes August 31, 1933 – June 30, 2021   On June 30, 2021, Lou Nicholes, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jeju Island, South Korea. Louis Gene was born on August 31, 1933, to Lester and Mary Nicholes in Cutler, Ohio. Lou graduated from Bartlett High School, attended Ohio State University, and received his bachelor’s degree from Philadelphia College of Bible. Before college, Lou was drafted into the United States Army and served for 2 years in...

Schroon Lake, David Augustus Barton, 92, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs, NY David was born February 28, 1929 in Victory Mills, NY,, the son of the late Augustus and Sarah F. (Perry) Barton. David was also predeceased by his wife Hilda, his brother George, his son-in-law Chuck, and his stepson Carl Russell. David was a US Navy Veteran having served aboard the USS Hugh Purvis during WWII. He was Honorably discharge to the National Guard...

Newcomb Douglas Garand, age 94, a longtime resident of Newcomb, passed away on April 7, 2021, in the Elderwood at North Creek. Doug was the son of the late Norman and Katherine (Ahrant) Garand. He was also predeceased by a brother, Norman Garand Jr.; a sister, Geraldine Clark and her husband, Tom; a sister-in-law, Grace Garand.  He was born on February 25, 1927 in Willsboro, NY and married the love of his life, Madeline Blanchette in September of 1955 in the former St. John Catholic...

Newcomb, Pauline M. (Hall) Miller, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021, at 93 years of age. A descendant of the original settlers of both Newcomb and Long Lake, NY, Pauline was born June 13, 1927, in the home of her parents, the late Hobart “Lee” and Effie (Rice) Hall. She lived in Newcomb for most of her life except a short time following her marriage to Walter F. Miller in 1952. They resided in the mining community of Tahawus, N.Y, where they both worked for NL...

North Hudson, Kenneth Peter Delafrange (Pep),75, of North Hudson, husband of Crystal Delafrange, (aka Nipa White), passed away February 13, 2021. He was born June 7, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Dr. Kenneth Manuel and Dorothy (Dualsky) Delafrange of Westwood, New Jersey. He leaves behind his three children, his son Kenneth Delafrange of the Republic of Belarussia, his daughters, Jacqueline (Jackie) Spezial of River Vale, NJ, and her husband Jeff and Denise (Dee) Farrington of Park...

Clayton (Pete) F. Bush, 92, of Newcomb, NY, born February 12, 1928, to Clayton F. Bush (DDS) and Marion Pauly Bush, died peacefully on Feb. 1, 2021, at Glens Falls Hospital.  Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, Clayton inspired the entire family with his wisdom, humor, love of gardening, and unwavering dedication to physical fitness.  A graduate of Webster High School (1945) Clayton obtained a B.A. in History and an M.ED. in Secondary Education...

Severance, Daniel “Dozer” G. McKenzie 80, of Severance, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 27th , 2021. Born September 24, 1940 at Moses Ludington Hospital in Ticonderoga to the late Milton and Eleanor (Grogan) McKenzie of North Hudson, NY. Dan was a graduate of Schroon Lake Central School, class of 1960. After graduation, he honed his skills as an operating engineer within the International Union of Operating Engineers. During his 60 years of...

Chestertown, NY; Elsie Louise Holfolter (102), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Born at home on September 25, 1918, in Skaneateles, NY, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Edward and Anna Pearl (Lader) Vile. At a young age, Elsie began her restaurant career at “The Krebs” fine dining restaurant in Skaneateles, NY. Several years later, Elsie served as the Dining Room Manager at the Syracuse University Club. In September of 1957,...

Schroon Lake, NY Lucille Roblee 96, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Edna Tina Wilson Living Center in Greece, NY after an extended illness. Lucille was born January 27, 1924, in South Schroon, NY the daughter of the late Hobart and Mary Hills Murdock. She was also predeceased by her husband of 48 years Hilton B. “Joe” Murdock, her sister Arlene, an infant son, and her brothers Francis and David Murdock. Lucille and her husband Joe owned and operated a store and...