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Ryan Michael Riley, 30
Ryan Michael Riley, 30, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Born on November 4, 1978 in Saranac Lake, he was the son of Cindy and Andy Crary of Gabriel's and Michael and Rose Riley of Malone.
Ryan graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1997, where he played basketball, football and track. He started his working career very early at his family's restaurant. He was employed by New York State Sunmount DDSO for the past 5 years.
Surviving besides his parents are his two sons, Brayden and Carter Riley, his sister Nicole Nugent, two brothers, Tanner and Tyler Crary. His grandmothers Theresa Riley and Lou LaClaire. He is also survived by several Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Ryan was a devoted and loving father to his two boys, Brayden and Carter.
Calling hours will take place on Friday, May 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Cancer Society.
Rose M. Wood, 98
Rose M. Wood, 98, a resident of AMC - Mercy Center, Tupper Lake, NY and formerly of McKinley Street, L:ake Placid, NY passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at AMC-Mercy Center, Tupper Lakem NY. She was born in Gaspe, Quebec January 1, 1911 the daughter of Randolph and Agnes (Hanley) Boucher. She moved to the United States in 1920.
She was the wife of George Wood. Mr. Wood passed away January 20, 1972. She is survived by two nieces Joan Thompson and her husband Allen of Tupper Lake, NY and Marie Craft of Florida; Eight nephews, Darwin Deshaw of Texas, Glen Deshaw of Tesxas, Steve Boucher of Tupper Lake, NY, Jeff Boucher of Tupper Lake, NY, Sunny Savard of Tupper Lake, NY, Dick Savard of Florida, Don Savard of Michigan and Roy Savard of Tupper Lake, NY,. Her parents, one brother, Wilbert Boucher and her sister Loraine Thompson all died earlier.
Calling hours will be held Friday, May 22md from 9:00Am to 10:00AM at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00AM at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid, NY. Burial will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery. Rev. Patrick O'Reilly will officiate. The family suggest friends wishing to make a memorial donations consider High Peaks Hospice or the Adirondack Medical Center-Mercy Health Care Center.
Margaret Martin, 73
Margaret “Peggy” Martin, age 73, of 25 Circle Street, Saranac Lake, died Sunday May 17, 2009 at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Lake Placid, New York on April 19, 1936, she was the daughter of Gertrude and Charles Cogan. She attended St. Bernard’s school for eight years and graduated from Saranac Lake High School. She married her high school sweetheart Robert J. Martin on December 29, 1953 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake. In 1999, she and her husband began spending the winters in their Florida home, returning every summer to their home in Saranac Lake.
Peggy had been employed by the Saranac Lake Central School District as a secretary and hall monitor for 19 years. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Church, served on the St. Bernard’s School Parent Educators Board and School Board, and St. Bernard’s Church Finance Council, Parish Council, and Cemetery Committee. She was also a member of Christian Family Members, Ladies of the Elks, and the Mothers Club.
She is survived by her husband Robert, four sons: Kevin Martin and his wife Licia of Newport, NC; Scott Martin and his wife Anne of Glastonbury, CT; Robert Martin of Durham, NC; and Daniel Martin of East Hartford, CT; one daughter, Michelle Martin of Woodbridge, VA; three grandchildren, John Robert Martin, Amy Marie Martin, and Karlee Cogan Martin; and one sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Fred Woods of Deland, FL. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, several aunts and uncles, and long time friend Marge Nemeth.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Thursday May 21st from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A bible vigil service will take place at 7:45 PM on Thursday evening. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11am on Friday May 22nd at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake with Father Doug Comstock/Father Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Peggy Martin may make memorial contributions to the Carmelite Monastery, St. Bernard’s School, High Peaks Hospice, and Life Flight in care of the funeral home.
Alice Constance McGillis, 91
Alice Constance McGillis, age 91, formerly of 8 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Born in Lake Placid, New York on December 16, 1917, she was the daughter of Michael and Alice (Montany) Sullivan. She married John D. McGillis on October 12, 1940 at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid. He predeceased her on January 1, 1982.
Mrs. McGillis graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1935 and had been employed at the Saranac Lake Savings and Loan which later became Adirondack Bank for 33 years until her retirement. She volunteered at the Adirondack Medical Center, Franklin County Co-op, Saranac Lake Adult Center and Franklin Senior Citizens. Mrs. McGillis had attended many courses in banking from the Saving and Loan League. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Bernard #787, Alter & Rosary Society, was a charter member of L.I.F.T. and is a former member of the Brighton & Harrietstown Grange. She was also a lector, Eucharistic minister and Sacristan of St. Bernard's Church.
She is survived by two daughters Mary Goodrich and her husband Ervin of Loon Lake, WA, and Ruth Bindler and her husband Julian of Spokane, WA, six grandchildren: James (Jennifer) Olmsted, Matthew (Christine) Olmsted, Susie (Gabe) Hanson, Jonathan Olmsted, and Dana (Brady) McMacken and Ross Bindler, one great grandson Charles E. Olmsted and a sister-in-law Catherine Brownell of Long Sault, ONT. Canada. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and three brothers Francis, George and Michael Sullivan and one sister Ellen Marie Sullivan.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Monday, May 18 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Catholic Daughters Service will take place at 6:45 PM on Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at St. Bernard's Church, with Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Alice Constance McGillis may make memorial contributions to Keene Valley Neighborhood House or charity of your choice in care of the funeral home.
Vincent P. Traver, 73
Vincent P. Traver, age 73, of 8558 Newcomb Road, Long Lake, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Glens Falls Hospital after a month-long acute illness.
Born in Poughkeepsie, New York on January 12, 1936, he was the son of Vincent and Helen (Finn) Traver, Sr. He married Deloris Corey on May 5, 1973 in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Mr. Traver is a veteran of the United States Marines serving from 1954 to 1957 serving during the Korean War. He had been employed as a Detective for the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Dept for several years until his retirement. He later had worked for and retired from IBM . Mr. Traver is a member of the Town of Poughkeepsie PBA, Port Charlotte, FL FOP, Former Chairman of Board of Fire Commissioners, Fairview Fire Dist. in Poughkeepsie, and was a Republican Party Committeeman for the Town of Poughkeepsie. He also is a Life Member of Elks Lodge #275, Poughkeepsie, Member of American Legion, Long Lake, and was and Associate member of VFW of Tupper Lake
Mr. Traver is survived by his wife of 36 years, Deloris, one son, Blane Traver of Rhinebeck and one daughter Robin Gritmon of Phoenecia; three step-children, Corine Prindle, Deborah Brink, Harold Elmendorf all of Poughkeepsie;
four grandchildren: Danielle Traver, Thomas Gritmon, Brian Gritmon and Blane Traver, Jr.; four step grandchildren, John, Jason, Jennifer Brink & Phoebe Elmendorf and one step-great grandson Elijah. He is also survived by two brothers, George Traver of Los Angeles, CA and Robert Traver of Delewareand several nieces & nephews
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. Calling hours will take place at St. Henry's Church in Long Lake on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday at St. Henry's Church, with Rev. Bird officiating. Burial will follow at Long Lake Cemetery .
Friends wishing to remember Vincent P. Traver may make memorial contributions to the Amanda House in care of the funeral home.
Steven H. Dashnaw, 62
Steven H. Dashnaw, 62, died May 15, 2009 at AMC-Uihlein in Lake Placid, NY.
He was born April 14, 1947 in Albany, NY to the late Mary (Dashnaw) Hanlon.
He graduated from Saranac Central School in 1965. Steven served his country with the United States Army from 1965-1968 and was a Vietnam veteran.
Steve is survived by his brothers, Jerry Dashnaw and Colleen of Lake Placid, NY, Tony Dashnaw and his wife Judy of Saranac, NY, Thomas Hanlon and his wife, Jennifer of Island Pond, VT, Richard Hanlon and Cissy of Saranac Lake, NY, his sister, Brenda Phaneuf and her husband, Tony of Hollywood, Florida, his sister-in-law, Linda Hanlon of West Springfield, Mass., and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Mary and brother, Raymond J. Hanlon.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will take place at 2:30 PM on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Patrick O’Reilly officiating.
Friends wishing to remember Mr. Dashnaw may make memorial contributions to the AMC-Uihlein in care of the funeral home.
Elizabeth E. Jennings, 78
Elizabeth E. Jennings, age 78, formerly of AuSable Forks, NY died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at AMC-Uihlein in Lake Placid.
Born in AuSable Forks, New York on July 05, 1930, she was the daughter of Barney and Marcella (Douglas) Bushey.
She married Thomas F. Jennings on June 13, 1951 at Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks, New York. He predeceased her on September 10, 1991; Mrs. Jennings worked at the Champlain Valley Bank for many years as a bookkeeper until her retirement. She had also worked as a home health aid in Elizabethtown, NY. She enjoyed being with her family and home.
She is survived by one daughter Victoria Arnold and her husband Bruce of Lake Clear, NY, one grandson Jason Arnold of Lake Clear and one granddaughter Dailaesse Chabbot of Denver, CO, two nieces Susan Pulitzer of AuSable Forks, and Yvonne Thwaitts of Jay and three nephews William Meconi of Plattsburgh, Robert Meconi of AuSable Forks and Norman Gravelle of Port Kent. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and her sister Anna Gravelle.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday May 16, 2009 at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Following the service there will be a gathering to commemorate Betty Jennings’s life at the home of her daughter on Forest Home Road. Interment will take place at Holy Name Cemetery at a later date...
Friends wishing to remember Elizabeth E. Jennings may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Eloise Robertson, 89
Eloise Robertson, age 89, the sister of Arthur Robertson, died Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at the Uihlein Mercy Center Nursing Home in Lake Placid.
She was born in Maywood, Illinois on February 21, 1920, the 4th of five children of Clarence and Maude (Markart) Robertson.
After high school she attended an interior decorating school then was employed at Gravier Furniture Co. in Oak Park, Ill. In 1942 she enlisted in the United States Army and served under General McArthur from Australia to New Guinea to Luzon. While in the Philippines she received the Meritorious Service Medal. She then served in the State Department as a personnel secretary both in Vietnam Embassy and the Congo Embassy. After retirement she took care of her mother for many years in Florida. She was predeceased by her brother James and sisters Betty and Elaine. She is survived by her brother Arthur and 3 nieces and e nephews.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. Internment will take place at the convenience of the family.
Friends wishing to remember Eloise Robertson may make memorial contributions to a favorite charity in care of the funeral home.
Arnold L. Hanson
Arnold L. Hanson of Glenville passed into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family Sunday, May 3, 2009, after a brief illness. Born in 1929 in Wanakena, NY, he was the son of the late Fletcher A. and Ruth E. Hanson.
Arnold was a graduate of Lake Placid High School and Canton Technical College. He worked for the General Electric Company for 39 years, had also served as a Schenectady County Deputy Sheriff, and was active in Boy Scouts of America. His hobbies included Yankees, Meta and Giants ballgames, NASCAR, crossword puzzles, gardening , and feeding wild birds and chipmunks.
He will truly be missed by his beloved wife of 48 years Constance Hanson; sons David (Christine) Hanson and Christopher Hanson; daughter Linda (Alphonse) DeArroyo; grandchildren Elizabeth, Christopher, and Jennifer Hanson; Sister Anita Decker; sister-in-law Margaret Gagnon; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his sister Aileen Sears, Avis Santo, and his brother Albert Hanson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Arnold's memory to a Hospice Chapter. Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid Thursday, May 7, 2009 starting at 12 noon. A funeral and service will follow at 1:00p.m. with Rev. Andrea Sears officiating. Interment will be in the North Elba Cemetery, Lake Placid.
Beatrice L. Benware, 88
Beatrice L. Benware, age 88, of 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, May 03, 2009 at Adirondack Medical Center.
Born in Chateauguy, NY on September 15, 1920, she was the daughter of Charles and Kathryn (Toohey) Lavery, Sr. She married Alfred Benware, Jr. on September 14, 1946. He predeceased her on July 7, 1995.
Mrs. Benware had been employed at Will Rogers Hospital for 20 years until her retirement following the closing of the hospital. Prior to that she had worked for the New York Telephone Company. Mrs. Benware had also worked on the Town of St. Armand Green Thumb Program. She loved sewing, camping and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by one son Thomas Benware and his wife Regina of Bloomingdale, NY, four grandchildren Wendy O'Brien and her husband Shawn of Saranac Lake, Thomas Benware his wife Glenda of Queensbury, NY, Kevin Benware and his wife Diane of Lake Placid, and Brian Benware of Bloomingdale. She is also survived by five great grandchildren Matthew, Kevin, Connor, Meagan and Hailey and one sister Lenore LaGoy of Syracuse and several nieces & nephews
She was predeceased by her father, mother, and her four sisters Eileen Dyer, Elizabeth Bashaw, Theresa Guy, and Connie Cristofaro and one brother Charles Lavery Jr.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 1PM - 3PM. A funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home at 3:00 PM, with Rev. Allan Lamica officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery in Bloomingdale.
Friends wishing to remember Beatrice L. Benware may make memorial contributions to Saranac Lake Village at Will Rogers in care of the funeral home.
Shawn R. Gagnon, 31
Shawn R. Gagnon, 31, of Poppy Lake, Saranac Lake, NY passed away at his home Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was born in Saranac Lake, NY August 24, 1977 the son of Robert Gagnon and Diane Lynn (Macey) Bezio. He attended Saranac Lake High School and had worked in the maintenance department at several businesses in the Saranac Lake Area. He was a member of the Sons of American Legion in Saranac Lake, NY. Shawn loved the outdoors and was very active in boating, camping, snowmobiling and four wheeling. He enjoyed the times with his family at Fish Creek.
Shawn survived by his mother Diane Bezio and stepfather, Richard Bezio of Saranac Lake, NY; His father, Robert Gagnon of Owl's Head, NY; His Fiancée, Kristiy Mosher of Saranac Lake, NY; One uncle Gerald Macey, Jr.; His aunt and uncle Barbara and Curley Meeks of Oregon. There are also several other aunts, uncles, cousins and two nephews surviving. He was predeceased by his Maternal Grandmother Gertrude H. Macey.
A Graveside Service for friends and family will be held Friday, May 8th at 11:00AM at the North Elba Cemetery, Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY. Rev Joseph Morgan will officiate. The family suggests donations be made to the Saranac Lake Fire and Rescue or the Tri Lakes Humane Society in his memory. The Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of the arrangements.
Leo J. “Buck” Sarazen, 97
It is with deep sadness that the family of Leo J. “Buck” Sarazen announce his passing at the age of 97 on May 1, 2009 at St. John’s Home in Rochester, NY where he had resided during the past year.
Buck was born on October 26, 1911 in Brockville, Ontario, shortly thereafter he was adopted by Mary (Cusson) and Joseph Sarazen. He attended local schools and on June 10, 1933 married Clara Dumoulin at Holy Name Church. Clara pre-deceased him on September 1, 1995 after 62 years of marriage.
As a young man, Buck worked several jobs including delivering milk for the now defunct Franklin Dairy and as a railroad hand. In the early 40’s, he established his own fuel oil business which he operated until his retirement in 1974. After his retirement he stayed busy as a foster grandparent. His love of people kept him actively involved in several organizations including the Tupper Lake Fire Dept and the Knights of Columbus, both in which he retained life memberships. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Buck, enjoyed his “gift to gab” and his uncanny memory of past events.
Besides his beloved wife, he was pre-deceased by one sister Evangeline Cole. He is survived by four children; two daughters, Irene Root of Henrietta, NY and Rita Garrelts and her husband Gerry of Raleigh, NC, two sons, Richard Sarazen and his wife June of Hudson Falls, NY and Leo Sarazen and his wife Elaine of Piercefield, NY. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are scheduled for Friday, May 8 from 3 to 7 pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 1pm at Holy Name Church. Burial will follow in St. Alphonsus cemetery. Memorial donations in Buck’s name may be made to : St. John’s Home, 150 Highland Ave, Rochester, NY 14620.
Marion Ruth Symonds
Marion Ruth Symonds, age 88, of Vermontville, NY died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at AMC-Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.
Born in Vermontville, New York on March 06, 1921, she was the daughter of Alton and Sophia (Baker) Shene. She married Ezra Symonds on January 12, 1938 in Vermontville, New York. He predeceased her in 1985.
Mrs. Symonds worked at the Saranac Lake Dress Factory from 1963 - 1969. She later worked at the Ray Brook State Hospital from 1969 - 1971 and the Ray Brook Rehabilitation Center from 1972 to 1976. She also worked for the American Management Association from 1976 to 1986. She was a Charter member of the Church of the Nazarene. She loved to cook and be outdoors.
She is survived by six children Donald Symonds and his wife Linda of Vermontville, NY, Luella Williams and her husband Rod of Vermontville, NY, Annette Johnson and her husband Russell of Vermontville, NY, Arles Sinclair and her husband Loyd of Rockland, MA, Verna Davis and her husband Edward of Galloway, NJ, Jerry Symonds and his wife Sheryl of St. Maries, ID, 14 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, three brothers Herbert, Francis, and Joseph Shene and two sisters Clara Bova, Edith Shene and Flora Shene.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake on Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 3:30PM - 5PM. A funeral service will immediately follow at 5:00 PM at the funeral home, with Pastor David Drake officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View/Brighton Cemetery in Gabriels.
Friends wishing to remember Marion Ruth Symonds may make memorial contributions to Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home.
Eleanor K. Munn
Eleanor K. Munn, age 93, of 68 Leona Lane, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 28, 1915, she was the daughter of Paul and Annie (Canty) Kaminsky.
Mrs. Munn was a life-long resident of Saranac Lake and graduated from Saranac Lake High School. She was manager of the Hotel Saranac from 1942-1947. Eleanor married Joseph W. Munn in 1946. He died in 1957. Mrs. Munn was clerk of the Saranac Lake Central School Board of Education and was business manager of the Saranac Lake Central School District until her retirement in 1979. She was a communicant of St. Bernard's Church and was a church Trustee, a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the St. Bernard's Finance Council, a member of the Catholic Daughters, Catholic Charities and the Formation for Ministry. Eleanor was also a member of the Village Improvement Society and a Saranac Lake Bowling League.
She is survived by three sons Craig Munn and his wife Eileen of Patchogue, NY, Joel Munn and partner in life Tarry Strack of Breckenridge, CO, and Dean Munn and his wife Carin of Teton Village, WY, one grandson Joseph Munn, one granddaughter Kiva Munn, her sister Gloria Boyer of Newark, NY, brother-in-law David Munn, two sister-in-laws Margaret Devit and Janet Debbie, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband her father, mother, and two brothers Paul and Dustin Kaminsky.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Friday, June 12, 2009 from 3 PM - 6 PM. A Catholic Daughters Service will take place at 5:45 PM Friday evening. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:30 PM on Saturday June 13, 2009 at St. Bernard's Church with Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Following cremation burial will take place in St. Bernard's Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Eleanor K. Munn may make memorial contributions to St. Bernard's School in care of the funeral home.
Nicholas Cole
Word has been recieved of the death of Nicholas Cole, age 55, of 692 New York State Route 3, Saranac Lake, who died Saturday, June 06, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Health Care facility in Burlington, VT.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home i Saranac Lake. Calling hours and funeral service are tentatively set to take place on Thursday June 11, 2009 at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be available on Wednesday.
Patricia (Pam) Ann Mary Turner
Patricia (Pam) Ann Mary Turner, age 69, of 4854 State Route 3, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, June 04, 2009 at her home.
Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 25, 1939, she was the daughter of Harry and Marion (Richards) Passino. She married Frank Turner on May 4, 1964 in Old St. Bernard's Church.
Her first job out of Nursing School was a Scrub Nurse at the Old Saranac Lake General Hospital for Dr. Carl Merkel and Dr. Warner Woodruff; sometimes for Dentist Edward Mulflur. Her first job while in High School was at the "Blue Gention" Restaurant across the street from the Hotel Saranac. After working in the operating room she went to Sunmount V.A. Hospital and stayed on when New York State took it over for approximately fourteen years. Then she moved to Naples, Florida where she worked as a Psychiatric Nurse at Naples Community Hospital. She moved back to Saranac Lake in 1982 when she went to work at the Adirondack Correctional Facility as a Nurse II.
After several years at Adirondack, Pam took a Nursing Administrator Position at Arthurkill Correctional Facility in Staten Island, NY. In 1992 she was promoted to Central Office in Albany for Corrections as Nurse Administrator of the Infection Control Unit. They were responsible for the infection control and programs in all Correctional Facilities State wide. Pam retired in June 1999.
With her husband she has operated Turner's Cottages for 35 year. She was a past member of the Fifth Quarter Club and Ladies of the Elks. One of her proudest accomplishments was laying the ground work with a realtor from Rochester, NY to bring a "Aldis" Grocery Store to Saranac Lake. She liked to travel with her family to Elks conventions, Prudential conventions and vacations in Florida.
She is survived by her husband Frank Turner of Saranac Lake, NY, two sons Eric Turner of Saranac Lake, NY, and Tim Turner and his wife Tricia of Whitestone Queens, NY, one sister Janet Collier and her husband William of Saranac Lake, and her three nephews Bill, Craig and Richie Collier. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and her nephew Jamie Collier.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Pam's family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday June 8, 2009 at St. Bernard's Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 12:00 PM at the church with Rev. Paul Kelly officiating. Burial will take place in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
Friends wishing to remember Patricia "Pam" Turner may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home.
