Pamela Frenia

May 31, 2023

Pamela J. Frenia, 71, of Guideboard Road died at her home Wednesday May 31, 2023.

Pam was born on September 10, 1951 to Edmond & Martha Frenia. Pam was the 4th. of seven children.

Pam attended Peru Central School and graduated in 1969 and was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and was inducted...

Anne Sherman

May 21, 2023

Anne Harriett (Stickney)Sherman - 97 years young - joined the angels on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born in a blizzard on March 12, 1926 at the Tobey Homestead in Jay, NY. to George and Louie (Flint) Stickney. She was surrounded by Springer Spaniels and a few horses. She and the family moved from Jay to Tacoma, Washington, to...

Eugene Novajosky

May 6, 2023

Eugene (Gene) J. Novajosky, 76, of Jay, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Elderwood of North Creek after battling aggressive cancer. His daughter Chelsea and grandson Joseph were by his side.

Gene was born April 10, 1947 to Edward and Mary (Straka) Novajosky in Bridgeport, CT. In 1970, he met and married Judy...

Sheila Rhino Sheffield

Apr 19, 2023

Sheila Rhino Sheffield, 77, of Au Sable Forks, NY and Wesley Chapel, Florida passed into the hands of the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 after a yearlong battle with complications of a stroke at CVPH with her loving family by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mangual and son-in-law Manny of Wesley Chapel, Florida; grandsons Bryan...

Edith Casson

Apr 18, 2023

Edith Rosalind Casson, of Lake Placid, NY, passed away peacefully at age 89 on April 18, 2023.

Edith was an avid gardener, where she spent her time everyday that the weather allowed. Her garden was one of her greatest joys. She was also a talented water color artist, and she loved nature.

She was born on July 24, 1933 in...

Jacqueline Wardell

Apr 14, 2023

Jacqueline "Jacky" Mary Wardell, 79, residing in Keeseville, NY, left for her heavenly abode on April 14th, 2023 after a long fight with illness with her family by her side.

Jaqueline was born to John and Mary Wilson, April 11th, 1944, In the town of Whitchurch, England. Jaqueline married William Wardell in the city of Blackburn, England 1972. She received...

Steven Hilbert

Apr 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that Steven Dennis Hilbert, 73, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, New York after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was the son of Gertrude and Wallace Hilbert of El Reno, Oklahoma.

Born in Independence, Missouri on June 5th, 1949. He attended El...

Deirdre Colon

Apr 1, 2023

Deirdre Ann Colon, 76, died tragically at home on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The note below was written by her granddaughter and describes Deirdre beautifully.

"Our Madra is the sweetest. She is beautiful and young. We love her and she loves us back. She is wise as one who has lived long. She is the sea and the sky. She...

Donald Shambo

Mar 31, 2023

Donald Joseph Shambo passed away March 31, 2023 in Plattsburgh, NY. He was born on December 12, 1936 to Edward and Myrtle (Eddy) Shambo in Au Sable Forks, NY.

Don was a lifetime Yankee fan and his love for the game shined through his personality. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962 and received an honorable discharge. When he...

John Doner

Mar 27, 2023

John "Jack" Doner, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Au Sable Forks with his loving family by his side.

John was born on July 9, 1931 in Peru, NY to Richard and Edna (Pelkey) Doner. On February 5, 1959, he married Mary Agnes LaFountain and to this union five children were born.

John worked at J...

Barbara Lawrence

Mar 18, 2023

Barbara (Thwaits) Lawrence, 95, of Clintonville went to her final home with God on March 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara graduated from Keeseville High School in 1944. On June 9th, 1947 she married the love of her life, Prescott Lawrence. Together they built a home and had two sons on Sandhill Road in Clintonville. Barbara's love...

Tammy Bola

Mar 7, 2023

Tammy Lynne Bola, 62, of Au Sable Forks passed away March 7th, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Tammy was born in Plattsburgh, NY on May 11th, 1960 the daughter of George & Mary Goyette.

Tammy was predeceased by her loving husband Richard of many beautiful years, her parents George and Mary Goyette, and her in-laws Harold &...

Janice McDonald

Mar 3, 2023

Janice (Moquin) McDonald, born June 10, 1935, attended the Catholic school in Au Sable Forks through the eighth grade, graduating in 1953 from the Au Sable Forks High School.

She worked at Santa's Workshop and Bausch and Lomb Optical Company in Rochester, N.Y. In 1955 married Vernon McDonald and raised six sons, Larry (Sue), Brian (Judy), John (Jessica),...

Virginia Devins

Mar 3, 2023

Virginia Devins, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 3, 2023.

In honoring her wishes, there will be no services.

Arrangements were entrusted to Heidrick-Zaumetzer Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks

Tracy Lawrence

Feb 27, 2023

Tracy Lawrence, 57, of Wilmington, NY, passed away on the evening of February 27th. He was predeceased by his father, Allan Lawrence; paternal grandmother, Bea Lawrence; and maternal grandmother, Ellen Paret.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lawrence; two daughters, Brette Lawrence and Maya Hilt; and his two granddaughters, Maddison Tomich and Emmersyn Tomich.

He graduated from Au Sable...

David Bushey, Sr.

Feb 23, 2023

David K. Bushey, Sr. of Jay, NY, passed away on February 23rd, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Black Brook on May 15th, 1933 to David and Alice (Miller) Bushey.

The youngest of 4 children, he grew up farming and logging and then moved to Ballston Spa where he worked at a dress factory...

Leah Jaquish

Feb 23, 2023

Leah Ann Jaquish passed away on February 23, 2023 at Elderwood at Uihlein Nursing Home in Lake Placid. She was born on October 18, 1944 to Benjamin Sr. and Irene (Adams) Sprague. She married Harvey T. Jaquish who passed away in 2018. 

Leah worked at Elderwood at Uihlein for many years and that is where her patients saw the passion...

Neil Ford

Feb 19, 2023

On February 19, 2023 Neil Patrick Ford passed away unexpectedly at CVPH with family by his side, at the age of 74. Neil was born on January 22, 1949 to Clifford Ford and Edith (Arnold) Ford in Plattsburgh, NY and he grew up in Clintonville, NY. He graduated from Keeseville High School in 1968 and from there he attended Canton...

Frank Lovely, Sr.

Feb 17, 2023

Frank L. Lovely, Sr. died on February 17, 2023 at his home in Au Sable Forks under the care of his loving family and Hospice of the North Country.

He was born on March 9, 1938 in Portsmouth, NH to Joseph and Margaret Lovely, where he grew up. He attended Coe-Brown Academy.

At the age of 17, he...

Diane Stetson

Feb 5, 2023

Diane Stetson, 69, passed away on February 5th, 2023 at CVPH in Plattsburgh following a lengthy illness.

She will be remembered as a very loving person who enjoyed visiting with family and friends. She passed the time by working on cars with her brothers where she didn't mind getting her hands dirty. When she wasn't working on cars, she loved...