Theron S. Folmsbee

Theron (Terry) Stuart Folmsbee passed away at home suddenly, but quietly on 7/22/2025 at the age of 82. 

Born on February 15, 1943, to the late Theron (Bake) Folmsbee and Edith (Keil) Folmsbee of Stuyvesant Falls NY. 

He was a 1961 high school graduate of Ichabod Crane Central School. 

Terry married Eloise McKern on July 11, 1964. They welcomed a daughter Tracey (Folmsbee) Schrader in 1965 and a son Jason Thomas Folmsbee in 1975.  

After high school Terry started as a draftsman for Gifford Wood Industries in Hudson NY and eventually became a mechanical engineer. As a young boy, he and his Uncle Bob Folmsbee went on camping trips to Long Lake NY where he fell in love with the Adirondacks. In 1975 he moved his young family to Long Lake when he purchased the Long Lake Marina where he was sole proprietor for 50 years. 

Terry enjoyed reading, hiking, biking, canoeing, planes, trains, cars and his beloved cats Smitty, Wessie, Roxy and Vicky. One of his greatest joys was his rustic, but comfortable camp in Santanoni where he spent endless hours hiking, reading or spending time with family and friends. 

Terry was predeceased by his parents and grandson Tai McLear. 

Survivors include: His wife of 61 years Eloise Ann Folmsbee. One daughter Tracey Ann Schrader (Randy) of Saranac Lake. One son Jason Thomas Folmsbee (Rachael) of Long Lake. One brother Todd Folmsbee (Marge) of Ghent NY. Grandchildren Dylan Blake Schrader (Savannah) of Saranac Lake. Kiara (Kiwi) Marie Cote (Hanna Smith) of Tupper Lake. Nephew Todd Folmsbee Jr. (Katie) of West Virginia and niece Amy (Folmsbee) Schober (Eric) of Ghent NY. And oodles of cousins! 

A celebration of life will be announced soon. Donations in Terry’s honor can be made to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in Saranac Lake.  

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