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Obituaries

Death notice: Ronald A. Kennedy

Ronald A. “Skip” Kennedy, 73, of Mill Pond Drive, passed away at his home July 29, 2024. Skip was born in Syracuse on June 9, 1951, the son of Ronald W. and Constance (Jewtraw) Kennedy. A graveside service will be held at North Elba Cemetery at a later date to be announced. The Kennedy ...

Richard ‘Dick’ Fisk Kibben

Richard “Dick” Fisk Kibben, 88, died on July 29, 2024, with his family at his side in his Florida home after a brief illness. Born on May 10, 1936, in Saranac Lake, he was the son of the late George E. Kibben and Elda (Fisk) Kibben. He is survived by his devoted wife, Janet (Sawyer) ...

Benjamin Tilton Kernan

Benjamin Tilton Kernan, a beloved father, grandfather, and avid traveler, passed away peacefully on July 28 at the age of 82 in his home in Keene Valley, New York. Born and raised in Manhattan, Ben spent his formative summers between Fishers Island and Keene Valley, where he cultivated a ...

Death notice: Anita G. Varga

Anita G. Varga, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Placid on July 25, 2024. She was born March 14, 1933, the daughter of William and Kathleen (Pullia) Esposito. Anita was the wife of C. Francis Varga, MD. There are no services scheduled at this time. A full obituary will be ...

Patrick H. ‘Pat’ Oddy

Patrick H. “Pat” Oddy, 67, died suddenly on Monday, July 15, 2024, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Shaw) Oddy with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born on Dec. 29, 1956, in Saranac Lake, he was the son of the late Nathaniel and Patricia (Duffy) Oddy. Pat was ...

Steven H. Gallo, Sr.

Steven H. Gallo, Sr., age 69, passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 after a long but courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Schenectady on Nov. 27, 1954, the son of Harriet Miller and Paul Gallo Sr. Steve attended Lake Placid ...