Frank Burel Thornton
Aug 22, 2017
Frank Burel Thornton, 85, of Lake Placid, went home to be with his Lord early Tuesday morning August 22, 2017 at the Southern Lifestyles Assisted Living in Lake Placid. Frank was the son of Herbert and Sallie Thornton. He was born on March 15, 1932 in Elberton, Georgia. Frank served his country with honors in the US Air Force. With...
Albin J. ""Big Al"" Pelski
Aug 20, 2017
Albin J. Pelski passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the age of 72, following a valiant battle with cancer. Al was born on February 23, 1945 in Ware, MA to Frank and Stephanie Pelski. He is survived by his two loving children, Patti Ciaffone (Lewis DeMoss) and Andrew Pelski (Tammy) who together blessed him with five beautiful...
Carl Jasper Arbogast
Aug 16, 2017
Carl J. Arbogast, 91, of Lake Placid went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017 at the Vitas Hospice in Sebring. Carl was to son of Clara Vance and Earl Arbogast, who was born on January 14, 1926 in Roaring Creek, West Virginia. After graduating from Bridgewater High School, Carl enlisted and served his country...
Thomas N. "Tom" Hopp
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas N. Hopp, 82, of Lake Placid died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was the son of Helen (Horton) and Ralph Hopp. He was born on November 9, 1934 in Elgin, Illinois. Thomas earned a bachelor degree in fine arts at Bradley University. He served his country with honors in the US...
Dennis Herman Mann
Aug 4, 2017
Dennis Herman Mann, 79, of Lake Placid formally of Clewiston went to be with his Lord on Friday evening August 4, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. Dennis was born on August 14, 1937 to parents Bernice (Struckhoff) and George Mann in St. Louis, MO. Dennis served his county with honors in the US Army during Korea....
Benjamin H. "Ben" Vaughn
Aug 1, 2017
Benjamin Harrison Vaughn, 88, passed away this week in Lake Placid. Except for his tour of duty in Korea, where he served with the First Calvary, he was a lifelong resident of Florida. He raised three daughters with his wife of 50 years, Arlene. He was a conservationist, who sought and was talented enough to capture the unique beauty of...
Harley William Albritton
Jul 24, 2017
Harley William Albritton, 79, of Venus went home to be with his Lord on Monday morning July 24, 2017 at his residence. A native of Lake Placid, Harley was the son of Ethel Lee Crews and William H. Albritton who was born on February 12, 1938. Mr. Albritton served his country with honors in the US Army. Mr. Albritton was...
June W. Mcnees
Jul 20, 2017
June W McNees was born June 20, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the daughter of Clyde and Thora Wilson, both deceased. She was the youngest of 2 children and her older brother Wayne Wilson also preceded her in death. After 67 years of marriage she lost her beloved husband Arthur R McNees in 2011. She is survived...
Margaret Hagan Causey
Jul 18, 2017
Margaret Hagan Causey, 89, of Lake Placid went to be with her Lord early Tuesday morning July 18, 2017 at the Vitas Hospice Unit in Sebring. Margaret was the daughter of Margaret (Dunn) and Dorsey Yates Hagan who was born on August 18, 1927 in Bristol, TN. Mrs. Causey has been a resident of Venus and Lake Placid since 2000....
Gloria Louise Vaughn
Jul 16, 2017
Gloria Louise Vaughn, 91, of Lake Placid went home to be with her Lord early Sunday morning July 16, 2017 at the Southern Lifestyles ALF in Lake Placid, FL. The oldest of sixteen children, Gloria was born to Helen (Sargent) and Lawrence Dixon on June 24, 1926 in Corning, NY. She has been a resident of Lake Placid since 2007...