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...

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...

North Creek, Earl C. Miner Jr. 70, passed away early Thursday morning Jan. 7, 2021, after an extended illness. Earl was born Dec. 07, 1950, in Chester, Vt, the son of the late Earl C. and Ruby B. (Berg) Miner Sr. and he was raised in Newcomb, NY. He graduated from Newcomb Central School in 1969. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Carl and his step-sister Ethel DeLoriea of Corinth. Earl was a veteran of the Vietnam war having served in the US Air Force from 1970...

Olmstedville - Peter Hornbeck, Jan. 20, 1943- Dec. 26, 2020, died with his boots on, following a walk with his family in the woods behind his house. He was 77. The apparent cause was sudden cardiac arrest. Born in Utica, NY and raised in Hamburg, NY Peter was the oldest of Edmund and Ruth (Davison) Hornbeck’s two children. Peter attended Hamburg schools and the University at Buffalo. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era. He married Ann in 1969, and they moved to the...

Schroon Lake, John P. Welch, 70, passed away at his home on December 13, 2020, after an extended illness. John was born March 15, 1950 in Ticonderoga, NY the son of the late Peter A. and Cynthia Seymour Welch Jr. John was a graduate of Schroon Lake Central School. John began his employment at Drake Lumber Corp and then joined the Town of Schroon Highway Department, He was an HEO and Deputy Superintendent of the Highway Department and retired after 34 years of dedicated service. He was a...

Schroon Lake, Christina F. Jacob, 86, passed away in her Schroon Lake home on December 7th After a lengthy illness. She was born in Hooksett, NH on December 1, 1934 to Arthur and Josephine (Fields) Hayes. Chris was a beloved and talented teacher who served in the Nashua, NH school district for many years. She enjoyed reading, tennis, drawing and painting. After retiring, she volunteered for both CMC and the American Red Cross. She received many awards both as a teacher and a...