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Obituaries

Catherine S. ‘Sue’ Smith

Catherine Suzanne (James) Smith (“Sue”), 85, died suddenly on Sept. 20, 2024. Born on June 20, 1939, in Poughkeepsie, New York, she was the daughter of Charles and Ann (Muckenhoupt) James. After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School in 1957, Sue went to the New York State College ...

SERVICE: Joan (Joanne) and Paul Preston

A graveside service for Joan (Joanne) and Paul Preston will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12 at at the North Elba Cemetery, Old Military Road, Lake Placid. The Rev. Derek H. Hansen, pastor of the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid, will officiate. Joan Pearl “Joanne” Preston ...

SERVICE: George S. Hare

George S. Hare, of Halfmoon, New York, passed on to eternal life on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on Feb. 3, 1937, in Lake Placid, he lived a life marked by dedication, adventure and love. Visitation will be held at M.B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid from 6 to 8 ...

Donald Gage Scammell Jr.

Donald Gage Scammell Jr., 86, passed away at his home in Lake Placid on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Born on April 27, 1938, in Ogdensburg, he was the first son of Catherine Brunette Scammell and Donald Gage Scammell and the first grandson of his beloved grandparents, Ella Mae and Hector ...

Gerald (Jerry) D. Edgley

Gerald (Jerry) D. Edgley, 66, died unexpectedly on Sept. 10, 2024. Jerry is preceded by his parents Donald and Agnes Edgley. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Lake Placid and was always proud to share about its history. He attended Lake Placid High School and Northwood School for ...

Thomas S. Vaughn

Thomas Steven Vaughn, 33, of Summerville, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 28, 1990, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake and was raised by his loving ...