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Obituaries

Michael W. Shaw

Michael W. Shaw, 70, of Commons Way, Lake Placid, passed away at his home on Jan. 22, 2026. He was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Lynn Massachusetts, the son of William R. and Joan H. Thorner Shaw. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A full obituary with updated arrangements will be ...

Karen M. Delaney

Karen Marie Delaney, who was known for her love of family, community, and the Adirondacks, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2026 at her home overlooking the mountains in Lake Placid. Karen (nee Heinlen) was born on April 25, 1956, in Germany, while her father served as a dentist in the ...

Joseph P. Hackett

Joseph Patrick Hackett passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 surrounded by family due to Lewy Body Dementia. Joe Hackett’s story began in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1956, as the middle child of five, raised by his father Paul “Butch” Hackett, a World War II veteran and ...

Jayson M. Osborne

Jayson M. “Jake” Osborne, 48, of Garden Way, Lake Placid, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at his home. Jake was born in Plattsburgh on Jan. 13, 1977 the son of John and Donna (McMillian) Osborne, Jr. Jake was a proud 1996 graduate of Plattsburgh High ...

Roberta D. Otranto

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Roberta D. Otranto. Roberta D. Otranto passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 in Burlington, Vermont, at the age of 84 with her family by her side. She was born April 16, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, ...

Kathleen A. Purdy

It is with full hearts that the children of Kathleen A. (McCourt) Purdy of Keene share the news that she passed away peacefully at her childhood home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on April 14, 1940, in Keene Valley, the daughter of ...