Patrick Smith

May 6, 2022

Patrick J. Smith, 62, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Pat was born on August 20, 1959 in Keene Valley, NY, the son of Lloyd and Helen (Lozier) Smith.

Pat served in the United States Army from 1978 to 1982 and worked for the NYS Dept. of Corrections for 28 years.

He was an avid...

John Farley

Apr 21, 2022

In the early morning hours on April 21, 2022, expecting to put in his usual full day of work at the North Country Center for Independence, our father, John Joseph Farley, woke up to the smiles of our mother, Viola, and our sister, Stacy, in Heaven.

Our dad was born September 19, 1943 to our great grandparents John and Dorothy...

Geraldine LaFountain

Apr 18, 2022

Geraldine LaFountain passed away April 18, 2022 at the age of 86.

She was born on September 9, 1935, the daughter of John and Agnes (Aubin) Rushia. She married Arleigh LaFountain, Sr. and together they had six children.

Geraldine was predeceased by her husband; her parents; two siblings, Thomas Rushia and Romeo Rushia; and a son-in-law...

Eleanor Douglas

Apr 18, 2022

Eleanor (Roach) Douglas passed away on April 18, 2022 with her family at her side. "Ellie" as she was known, was born on December 29, 1936 in Plattsburgh, NY, the daughter of the late Francis D. and Agnes (Quinn) Roach.

She graduated from St. John's Academy in 1954 and from Champlain Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1956 as...

Alfred Rougeau

Apr 15, 2022

On Friday, April 15, 2022, Alfred H. "Butch" Rougeau passed away at 83.

Alfred was born on April 24, 1938, in Au Sable Forks, NY to Henry and Kathleen (Ryan) Rougeau.

He graduated in 1957 from Au Sable Forks High School and he then served in the United States Army. He retired from the Grand Union after 42...

Richard Coe Austin

Apr 13, 2022

Richard (Dick) Austin, age 89, formerly of Niantic, CT died at his home in Keene, NY on 4/13/22 under the loving and watchful eye of his wife, Donna Reed Austin along with compassionate care from High Peaks Hospice.

Richard was born on 11/3/32 in Rahway, NJ. He was the youngest of three children of Ethel and William Austin of Cranford,...

Betty Rine

Apr 13, 2022

Betty Stellmer Rine passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2022, at her home, on Silver Lake in the Adirondacks, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 31, 1935 in East Stroudsburg, Pa, the daughter of Doris and Kenneth Stellmer.

Betty was Postmaster for twenty six years of Henryville, Pennsylvania. She and her family were members of Keokee...

Dorothy Huchro

Apr 8, 2022

Dorothy Elizabeth Huchro, nee Issett, age 100, of Keene Valley passed away Friday, April 8th, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Dottie, as she was known, was born in Au Sable Forks, NY, March 8th, 1922, to Imen and Nan Issett.

After staying an extra year in grade school to help her younger brother, Monte, she graduated from Holy...

Robert Kinsman

Apr 3, 2022

Robert Kinsman, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 3, 2022.

Robert was born in Plattsburgh, NY to George Kinsman and Helen Rosenbauer. He was married to the love of his life, Jody Borden for over 30 years.

Some of his favorite things to do were to watch wildlife. He enjoyed spending his time bird...

Jean Cordes

Apr 1, 2022

Antoinette "Jean" (Ubriaco) Cordes passed away on April 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born June 28, 1928, in Plattsburgh, NY. She was the first child and only daughter of Joseph Ubriaco, a New York City resident and a first-generation Italian-American, and Ardelle (Smith) Ubriaco, from Jay, NY, whose family included some of the earliest settlers...

Donald Funk

Apr 1, 2022

Donald J. Funk of Wilmington, NY, passed away on April 1, 2022.

Born on November 11, 1927, he was raised in the Bellevue neighborhood of Schenectady, New York, and was a graduate of the former Nott Terrace High School. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corp.

He ultimately found his employment passion with the I.B.E.W.; working...

Gregory LeClair

Mar 31, 2022

Gregory Dean LeClair, from Upper Jay, NY, passed away at CVPH Medical Center on March 31, 2022, at the age of 64.

He was born on April 26, 1957, the son of Ralph and Kathleen Kilburn LeClair.

Greg was a member of the Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years and was responsible for compiling...

Lisa Brown

Mar 1, 2022

Lisa Brown, 59, passed away on March 1, 2022.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Fairview Cemetery in Au Sable Forks.

Services were entrusted to Zaumetzer Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks, NY.

Mary Jean Lawrence

Feb 21, 2022

Mary Jean Lawrence was called to Heaven on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the age of 64.

Mary was born in Plattsburgh, NY on November 13, 1957, the daughter of Joseph and Grace Kilburn.

She worked many years as a home health aide. She loved her job and often went above and beyond with the people in her...

Norma DeMarco

Feb 19, 2022

Norma DeMarco, 94, passed away on February 19, 2022, in Jay, NY.

Mrs. DeMarco was born on February 8, 1928 in Garfield, NJ, to Kurt Petzold and Martha Nebiker.

Norma graduated from Garfield High School in 1943, where she was a member of the Wapitti Club, a tight-knit group of girls who remained lifelong friends. She then married...

Howard Ryan

Feb 18, 2022

Howard John Ryan, 83, of Keeseville, NY, passed away on February 18th, 2022.

Howard was born on September 26th, 1938 to Michael and Edna (Rylie) Ryan. He graduated from Au Sable Valley High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. When he returned home, he worked for the New York State Department of Transportation, and then...

Deborah Maxwell

Feb 3, 2022

Deborah Dix Maxwell, 73, passed away on February 3, 2022, at her home overlooking Lincoln Pond in the township of Elizabethtown, NY.

Deborah (Debbie) was born on January 13, 1949 in Hartford, CT, to James Watson Maxwell and Marion Dix Maxwell. She graduated from Bulkeley High School in Hartford Connecticut in 1966, went on to earn a B.A. degree...

Sandra Douglas

Feb 3, 2022

Sandra Douglas, age 58, passed away with her loving son, Bryan by her side, on February 3, 2022.

Sandra was born in Plattsburgh, NY to Ernest Thompson and Dorothy Coleman. She loved to garden, spend time relaxing in the swimming pool, and working on different kinds of crafts...especially sewing. But most of all, she loved her two sons...

Forest Winch

Feb 2, 2022

Forest R. Winch, Jr. (Little Guy) passed away on February 2, 2022 at the age of 91.

He worked as a union carpenter for many years and then for the New York State Conservation Department as a carpenter for many more years. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and keeping his lawn well groomed; as well as, working on his...

Philip Sorocka

Jan 25, 2022

Philip Sorocka, 73, of the John Fountain Road in Jay, NY, passed away on January 25, 2022 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Zaumetzer Funeral Home, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Jay Central Cemetery.

Services were entrusted to...