Leo Joseph Ross, 76 of Hague, NY passed away peacefully on June 25, 2022. Born in Ticonderoga, NY, Leo attended Hague Central School. After high school he enlisted in the Army. Upon returning to Hague, Leo started his career working for Morgan Marine in Silver Bay where he was skilled in the restoration of Chris-Craft boats. Leo finished out his career with International Paper Company as a master electrician where he made many lifelong friends. Leo loved hunting and fishing and sharing this...

Darlene Raymond Budwick passed peacefully on June 25, 2022 at her home in Port Henry.     She was born on September 1, 1940 in Twin Lakes, Idaho. She grew up in Spokane, Washington and moved to New York with her husband, Clifford "Frog" Raymond. Here she raised her children and spent her remaining years.     Darlene was an amazing person and very much loved. Those left behind to cherish her memory include her fiance, John Evens, her son, Clifford Raymond,...

Dennis J. Lake, 64, passed away June 13, 2022 at CVPH Medical Center. Dennis attended Moriah Central School.  After school he worked as a logger for Laing Lumber, Reele and Lathrup’s.  Dennis did yard work for several people in Moriah Corners. He loved to spend time with his nephew and great nephews. He enjoyed visiting with people at the Moriah Post Office. Dennis is survived by his sisters, Charmaine Summers (Dayton), Dorinda Bishop (Bob), Karen Paris (Lou), Sally Brown...

James R. Connors, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at Elderwood Nursing Home, in Ticonderoga, New York on May 28, 2022. James was born March 13, 1934 The son of James and Cora Connors. James was a graduate from Willsboro Central School in 1952. Soon after graduation, James joined the U.S. Airforce and served four years. He worked as an aircraft electric repairman and he received a national defense service medal. James married the love of his life of 63 years,...

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Kenneth E. Smith Jr, loving father, and grandfather, passed away suddenly at Elizabethtown Hospital at the age of 81. Kenneth, known affectionately by friends and family as Ken, was born on September 6, 1940, to Kenneth Sr. and Mary (Holman) Smith. Ken took pride in his work as a stonemason, contractor, and logger. Ken enjoyed sharing stories of his life including driving logging equipment across Lake Gorge when it froze and designing and building his home and farm...

Donald Hanson, 95, of Crown Point, NY died May 18, 2022 at the Community Hospital in Elizabethtown, NY. He was born April 1, 1927 in Elizabethtown, NY, the son of Herbert and Marjorie (Green) Hanson. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Moriah.

Mineville   Kimberley Loring Decker,62, of Mineville, NY passed away on May 17, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in Saranac Lake, NY on November 21, 1959 to the late Richard Hough and Theressa (Senkbeil) Hough. Kim married David Decker on June 13, 1998.Kim graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1977. She had various jobs throughout her life, but she most enjoyed the ones that found her in front of a stove cooking. Kim had many hobbies that brought her great joy,...

Louise Christina Johnson finished her journey in life May 15, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. The eldest of 9 siblings, she was born in Ticonderoga on January 28, 1924 and grew up on Chilson Hill.  Louise was predeceased by her son Thomas Johnson, husband Francis Johnson, sister Helen (James, deceased) Martin, brothers Francis (Pauline, deceased) Bright, and Jack (Bertha) Bright; survived by sisters Shirley (Robert, deceased) Noel, Ruth Ann (Russell) Burns and brothers...

  Moriah   Nancy A. Carr of Moriah, NY passed away May 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ticonderoga at her family home on Rabbit Run, the daughter of Albert and Blanche (Rafferty) Thompson. Nancy married Rollin Carr on September 27, 1953. Nancy graduated from Ticonderoga High School in 1950 at the age of sixteen. She worked for the DMV in Elizabethtown from 1973-1996. She was a volunteer with the Literacy Reading Program, volunteer at the library and...

Joan E. Orr - October 27th 1938- May 10th 2022    Joan was born in Mineville NY. The daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Genier) Donahue. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her brother trooper Ronald Donahue, and her beloved husband Robert J. Orr Sr who passed away on October 26th, 1985.    She is survived by her brother, Norman and Lorraine (Bashaw) Donahue of Keesville NY, Her sister Patricia (Donahue) and her husband Victor Vallejo of Queensbury NY she is also...