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Obituaries

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

James P. Darlington

James Peter “Pete” Darlington, 72, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2025 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo holding the hand of his dear wife of 42 years, Cindy. Born in New York City, Pete was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Lake Placid, New York, and was the beloved son of the ...

DEATH: Lawrence S. ‘Larry’ Megliore

Lawrence S. “Larry” Megliore, 87, of Mount Morris, New York, died on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Highland Hospital in Rochester. He was born the son of Salvatore and Arethea (Behr) Megliore, born Sept. 4, 1938 in Warsaw, New York. He married Irene Sherman on Feb. 11, 1961. Friends ...