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Troy Roger Jones, 42, of Tupper Lake, died at home Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008. He was born Jan. 23, 1966 at Mercy General Hospital in Tupper Lake, the son of Roxanne “St Louis” Soucy of Tupper Lake and Ronald E. Jones of Sherburne. Troy was a 1984 graduate of Tupper Lake High School. Upon completion of high school, Troy entered the United States Air Force. He was married to the former Corrennia Papineau of Tupper Lake, with whom he had a daughter, Chelsea Renee Jones, born July 16, 1991. He later married Amy Jo Denis, also of Tupper Lake. Troy will be remembered for his ability to make people laugh, his thoughtfulness, kindness, love of life and of Nascar, especially Dale Earnhardt, and his generosity. He always had genuine care and concern for his family and friends. Troy is survived by his loving daughter, Chelsea; his mother and step-father Joel and Roxanne Soucy; his father Ronald Jones; his paternal grandmother Pauline Mulvana; his brothers: Todd of Tupper Lake and Terry and his wife Bridgetta of Sherburne; his half-sister Kari Jones of Texas; his step-sister Theresa Soucy of Tupper Lake; his two nephews: Josh Jones and Cody LaPierre; his two nieces: Alyssa and Felicia Jones; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. In consideration for Troy’s love of animals, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Val Nadeau’s new business “The Pet House” or The American Cancer Society
Germaine Therese Hurteau, 87, of Tupper Lake, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born on Oct. 22, 1920 in Cazaville, Quebec, she was the daughter of Alfred and Rosea (Quesnel) Hurteau. On Sept. 23, 1943, she married Roland Hurteau in Ste. Anices, Quebec. They moved to Tupper Lake in 1948. Mrs. Hurteau was employed for a time at the Dress Factory, Mercy General Hospital and retired from Sunmount DDSO in 1983. She was a member of the Ste. Anne Society, was an avid gardener, and enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting and playing bingo at the Adult Center. For several years, they wintered in Florida.
She is survived by two sons: Real and his wife Lyn Hurteau of Tupper Lake and Guy Hurteau of Tupper Lake; five grandchildren: Todd of Goose Creek, S.C., Scott of Glens Falls, Kristy and her husband David Dominy of West Chazy, Adam of Tupper Lake and Andrea and her husband Gary Hernigle of Fonda; great-grandchildren: William and Jake Hernigle; two sisters: Adrienne Carriere and Gilberte and her husband Victor Quesnel. She was pre-deceased by her husband on June 30, 2006; one brother, Armand; and two sisters: Aline Besner and Cecile LeCavaillar. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Adirondack Adult Center in care of the funeral home.
Donald Manley, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, while a Sister of Lourdes, Noreen McKeen, sweetly sang Amazing Grace to guide his journey. Don was born on May 2, 1931 in Lawrence, Mass. and was the son of Frank and Anna Manley. Don Manley was an outstanding athlete during his high school days and was a member of the Saranac Lake High School Class of 1950. He was elected in his senior year of high school to be the king of the Winter Carnival and received a walking stick from the legendary “Adirondack Hermit” who came down from the mountains for the Winter Carnival. Don was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and served his country in the Korean Conflict (War). Don married Leora E. Curry, also of Saranac Lake, on June 19, 1954. Don was a retired NYS correctional officer. He was a devoted New York Yankees and New York Giants Fan who never tired of watching his teams. Don could be seen at local grocery stores buying a bag of dog and cat food to bring to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society, to help feed the animals he prayed would find happy homes. A very special remembrance of Donald Manley would be a donation to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in his name. Don will be deeply missed by his wife Leora of 53 years; his daughter Nancy Lee; his granddaughter Laurel; his great-granddaughter, Jasmine; and all of his loving family and many friends. Calling hours will take place from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Maggie McCarey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Saranac Lake
Mary E. Cote, 26, formerly of Tupper Lake, died unexpectedly, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Gulfport, Miss., where she had been stationed with the U.S. Navy NMCB7 for the past two years. Born on June 26, 1981 in Saranac Lake, she was the daughter of Glenda Reandeau and Edward and Diane Cote. Mary was a graduate of Tupper High Class of 1999. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 2004. Her most recent assignment was participating in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise, providing humanitarian construction support and building schools and clinics throughout the Pacific region in support of the global war on terrorism. On her latest deployment, she served on the maintenance staff at Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan. Mary loved the Adirondacks and she enjoyed spending time at Bog River Falls on her visits home. She had the ability to put a smile on everyone’s face she came in contact with. She loved to help people and spend time with family and friends. She is survived by her parents; maternal grandmother, Joan Reandeau; one brother, Jessie; one sister, Jennifer; three nephews: Dennis, Devon and Dylan; one niece, Kali; uncles: Bill Cote and Mike Reandeau; aunts: Anne Morris, Kate Bencze and Julie Reandeau; and several cousins. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at St. Alphonsus Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the V.F.W. Post 3120, where the funds will be used to assist the families of local veterans
Michael James Collins, 44, of 109 Edward St., Saranac Lake, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 after a long illness. Michael had a deep appreciation of the Adirondacks that started in 1965 when he moved with his family from Australia to Saranac Lake, where he attended the village schools. He received a Bachelor of Performing Arts degree from Syracuse University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin. He lived in New Hampshire for a number of years where he lectured, published works about film history, and received awards in filmmaking. His desire was to return to the North Country, and in 2004 he relocated back to Saranac Lake to continue writing and lived there until his passing. Michael will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Lorna Collins of Silver Spring, Md.; one brother, William Mark Collins of Atlanta, Ga.; a son, David; and a daughter, Madeleine, both of Milton, Mass. A memorial service will be held for Michael at a later date. Friends wishing to remember Michael Collins may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Free Library in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983.
Katherine Milbrandt, 80, of 54 Trudeau Rd., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born in New York City on Oct. 12, 1927, she was the daughter of Maurice and Marie (Toager) Milbrandt. She was preceded in death by her father and mother. Calling hours will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will take place in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Saranac Lake. Friends wishing to remember Katherine Milbrandt may make memorial contributions to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society or in care of the funeral home.
Paul A. Skerritt, 86, formerly of Saranac Lake, died at Adirondack Medical Center on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 after a short illness. He was born in Utica on May 1, 1921, the son of Paul Skerritt and Barbara Cheney Skerritt. He married Barbara Clark of Waverly on Dec. 22, 1945. They moved to Saranac Lake in 1980. They had no children. Paul was a retired school teacher having taught English for many years in the South Colonie school system. Paul was a delightful gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor. He had been a resident at Neighborhood House in Keene Valley for almost two years prior to his death. Paul was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, on May 24, 2001 and his brother, David Skerritt, who was his only sibling. Calling hours will take place from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will immediately follow at noon with the Rev. Maggie McCarey, of the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake, officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember Paul may make memorial contributions to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society or High Peaks Hospice in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Maraschino, 90, of Lake Clear, died Sunday, Jan. 6 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born at the Women and Children’s Hospital in New York City on Nov. 8, 1917, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Bohne) Schmidt. She married Mario Maraschino on Oct. 29, 1939 in Valley Stream on Long Island. Maraschino had been a home owner in Lake Clear for the past 25 years and a permanent resident there for the past nine years, having come from New York City. She moved to Valley Stream at two years of age, where she attended and graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in 1935. She later started working at Woolworths in Valley Stream as a sales representative. She moved to Jackson Heights in New York City in 1939, and moved to Whitestone in 1953. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, deer hunting, camping, canoeing and cooking outdoors over open fire, all with Mario. She also was an accomplished Italian-style cook and enjoyed sewing. She is survived by one son, Mario Maraschino of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Mario, on April 7, 2007. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Lawthers officiating. Friends wishing to remember Elizabeth Maraschino may make memorial contributions to the High Peaks Hospice or the Saranac Lake Fire Department in care of the funeral home.
“Betty” Whalen, 90, of Mt. Pisgah Lane in Saranac Lake, died Monday, Jan. 8 at the Meadow Brook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. Elizabeth Hyde Whalen was born July 24, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Mich., the daughter of George Hamlin Hyde and Estelle Magdeline Elizabeth Ann Jercki (Estelle Wenzel). Her career with the telephone company lasted 35 years, taking her to Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Plattsburgh, Syracuse and Ithaca until her retirement in 1976. She remained active with the retired telephone company employees “Pioneers” organization, and through this was a volunteer during the 1980 Olympics. Following retirement, Betty and her mother, Estelle, moved to Saranac Lake to join her family. Betty enjoyed active community involvement including volunteer work at the Saranac Lake Free Library. For more than 25 years, she helped with both the Adirondack Medical Center Auxiliary fundraising group and as an AMC Volunteer at the hospital. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Barbara Tousley Hyde; a nephew, Tom Hyde; two nieces: Ann Weller and Patricia Carnell, all of Saranac Lake; a nephew, George Hyde of Winter Springs, Fla.; two great nephews: Tousley Hyde and Gregory Weller; and great niece, Rebecca Weller. She was predeceased by her husband, John Whalen and brother, Phil Hyde. Betty will be missed by family and friends as well as by her cat, Timmy. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Friends wishing to remember Whalen may make memorial donations to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad or the Tri-Lakes Humane Society.
Darwin K. “Tony” Gensel, Sr. passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at the James A. Peters Veterans Hospital in the Bronx. His wife of 60 years, Lucienne M. “Lou” Gensel was at his side. Born May 24, 1926 at his family’s home in Conifer, he was the seventh child of William Isaac and Carrie (Peasley) Gensel. He graduated from the Conifer schools. At the age of 17, his high school career was cut short on July 14, 1943, when he joined the United States Navy with his mother, Carrie’s permission. During World War II, he served aboard the USS Fair (PC 1135) in the Pacific as a petty officer radar M2C. His destroyer escort vessel traveled throughout the Pacific corridor during the war from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to Guam in the South Pacific. On Feb. 4, 1944, they joined the USS Charrette which was pursuing the Japanese submarine I-21. Coached into an attack position by Charrette, the Fair let go a hedgehog pattern at 0040 hrs., which resulted in a series of detonations and explosions. They returned to Pearl Harbor on Feb. 17, 1944 to a heroes welcome by the South Pacific Fleet. During the war they received five battle stars. Tony was discharged from the navy on April 15, 1946. He retuned home to his hometown, Conifer, and enrolled at Tupper Lake High School where he completed his senior year and graduated in 1947. He met his wife Lou after returning home and they were married May 11, 1947, at St. Alphonsus Church by Rev. Monsignor Hervieux. Tony attended Canton, ATC as an electrical and refrigeration major. He graduated in 1950. Tony and Lou moved back to Tupper Lake where he went to work for Kings Electric. In July 1953, he founded Tip Top Electric with Robert J. Lewis. They spent nearly 30 successful years in partnership until Mr. Lewis’s death in 1982. He retired in July 1986. Mr. Gensel enjoyed being a member of the board of directors of the Tupper Lake National Bank for many years until 1997. In the 1970s, he played a key role in the establishment of Piercefield Conservators, Limited, a land-holding company in St. Lawrence County. He was a member and past president of the Mt. Arab Preserve Association for more than 40 years. Tony enjoyed the outdoors and was active in many conservation and hunting organizations including Dead Creek and No-Mis hunting clubs. In his later years he was instrumental in helping establish the Friends of Mt. Arab and served as their president until 2007. He was a Master Mason of Mount Arab Lodge No. 847 with 50 years of dedicated service. He belonged to the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge. Tony was a dedicated husband and father who enjoy spending time at his family’s “camp” on Mt. Arab Lake. He is survived by his wife; his five children: Gail M. Carmichael of Blue Mountain Lake, Mrs. Richard (Cindy) LaBarge of Tupper Lake, Darwin K. Gensel, Jr. of Syracuse, Daniel M. Gensel of Burlington, Vt. and Robert J. Gensel of Queens; five grandchildren: Geoffrey P. Carmichael of Tupper Lake, Carolyn and Kyle LaBarge of Tupper Lake and Katherine and Jennifer Gensel of Syracuse; one great-granddaughter, Genna J. Carmichael of Tupper Lake; and one brother Garnet “Gump” Gensel of Conifer. He was predeceased by his brothers: Glenn and Harry; and sisters: Mrs. Evo (Mildred) Dorguzzi, Pauline Richmond and Helen Gregory. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gale cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Friends of Mt. Arab or the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home.
James F. McCormick, 94, died Jan. 2, 2008 at St. Claire’s Hospital in Schenectady. Born on Feb. 1, 1913 in Tupper Lake, he was the son of Frank and Katherine (Welch) McCormick. On April 18, 1942 he married the former Hazel Jebo at St. Henry’s Church in Piercefield. McCormick was a graduate of Tupper Lake High School and attended the University of Alabama. He was a veteran of WWII serving with the Army Air Force. After his military service, he operated his fathers photographic supply store and studio in Tupper Lake, which his father started in 1903. McCormick went on to work as a medical photographer for Sunmount VA and later Sunmount DDSO, retiring in 1978. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 220 and the AARP. He was also a member of the senior bowling league and a former member of the Tupper Lake Country Club. McCormick is survived by one son, Michael and his wife Kathy of Rotterdam; six granddaughters: Sarah and her husband Eric Bachorik of Rotterdam, Stacey and Kristen McCormick of Albany, Kim and her husband Carmen Agosta of Rotterdam, Lisa and her husband Matthew Haskin of Glenville and Mary and her husband Nicholas Andreoli of Rexford; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Katherine and her husband Winfred Benoit of Tupper Lake; several nieces and nephews; and two special caregivers: Leslie D’Aloia and Jessica Mitchell, both of Schenectady. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Hazel; a daughter, Susan Garcia; and a brother, Paul. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 at the St. Alphonsus Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home.
William Allendorf, 79, of Tupper Lake, was called home to the Lord on Jan. 1, 2008 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born on Jan. 23, 1928 in Southington, Conn., he was the son of Irving and Ruth (Swenberg) Allendorf. He married Betty Keel on April 5, 1952, and they had two children, Karen and Mark. Bill graduated from Meridian High School and attended Hartford University. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1946, served in the Panama Canal Region and was discharged in December 1954. Bill and Betty moved to Tupper Lake in 1968, when he was transferred by Adirondack Plywood. When Adirondack Plywood moved, Bill and Betty stayed in Tupper Lake and he was employed by the American Management Association in Saranac Lake. Betty passed away on Feb. 3, 1980. Bill married Roberta Mandigo on Oct. 23, 1982. He retired from AMA after 20 years of service. Bill and Roberta moved to Easley, S.C. for several years and returned to Tupper Lake in 2000. Allendorf is survived by his wife, Roberta, of Tupper Lake; daughter, Karen St. Onge and her husband Bernard of Morrisville; a son, Mark and his wife Janice of Woodruff, S.C.; a step-son, Gregory Mandigo and his wife Christine of Conifer; two brothers: Irving (Skip) and his wife Bernice (Penny) Allendorf of Wallingford, Conn., and Robert Allendorf of Meridian, Conn.; seven grandchildren: Rebecca and Rachelle St. Onge, Brandon, Tucker and Sutton Allendorf, Merrin and Mariah Mandigo; and a great-grandaughter Melissa Padgett. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Tupper Lake Baptist Chapel. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery in May. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad.
Chad Robert Thomas Martin, 34, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2007 at Albany Medical Center with his grandmother and mother at his side following a courageous battle with an aggressive adrenal cancer (Cushing’s Syndrome). Born Feb. 10, 1973 in Bennington, Vt., he was the son of George L. Martin and Carol L. (Boyer) Martin Conover. He was a 1991 graduate of Tupper Lake High School. He attended SUNY Canton, where he served as president of the Mortuary Science Club. He later attended North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, where he earned an associate’s degree in business administration. In 1995, he graduated from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse with a degree in mortuary science. He became board certified in May 1997. In 1998, Chad earned his real estate sales license through Brenner Real Estate in Burnt Hills. He taught New York State Real Estate sales and broker classes at North Country Community College. He worked as a salesman for Hearth & Home Real Estate in Glens Falls. He also had worked as a salesman for Adirondack Memorials in Lake Luzerne and in the funeral industry for Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home in Queensbury. In addition, he worked as a substitute teacher in Tupper Lake and Granville Central School. He also owned and operated Martin Memorials. He was presently serving as a village trustee on the Tupper Lake Village Board as well as serving as the village’s police commissioner. Chad was dedicated to serving his community and was very active in many local community service organizations. He co-founded “Out of the Ashes,” assisting those who have lost everything due to fire. He was a member of the Warren County/Glens Falls City Republican Committees from 2001-2003, a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Glens Falls Council #194, a Scottish Rite Free and Accepted Mason with the Mt. Arab Lodge #847, a member of the North Country Community College Alumni Council, part of the St. Alphonsus Church Annual Auction and Flea Market, a bereavement counselor for High Peaks Hospice and a certified EMT for the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad. He was appointed by the county legislature to the Franklin County Youth Advisory Board and was a member of the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club. Chad had also been a professional Santa Clause since the age of 15. Survivors include his mother, Carol Conover and her husband Robert of Tupper Lake; his father, George L. Martin of Bennington, Vt.; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Lorraine Daggett of Tupper Lake, with whom Chad lived; several cousins; other extended family; and his many, many friends. Chad’s family would like to thank the medical staff at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake and Albany Medical Center for their loving care, the staff at Hilton Gardens at Albany Medical Center and the members of the community for their thoughts and prayers as well as the staff of Maynard Baker Funeral Home in Queensbury and Miller Funeral Home in Indian Lake for their assistance in carrying out Chad’s final wishes. Calling hours will be held from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 at the St. Alphonsus Church, 48 Wawbeek Ave., Tupper Lake. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at the St. Alphonsus Church. Friends and family are invited to gather at the K of C Hall, 36 High St., Tupper Lake, immediately following the funeral service. Chad’s final words to his community: “It was a true privilege to serve as your village trustee and police commissioner. I would like you all to love one another and work together for the betterment of our community. I’ll be watching over all of you my friends. Love, Chad.” Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 959 state Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804.
