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Good Morning Campus Community,</div>
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We were saddened to have learned of the passing of Mr. James C. Stewart, who died Aug. 27, 2026, at the age of 72.</div>
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Mr. Stewart joined the janitorial department as a cleaner Dec. 19, 2011, retiring Oct. 1, 2019.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">A Gowanda, N.Y., native, Mr. Steward was a </span>
veteran of the U.S. Army in the early 1970s, having been stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He settled in Saranac Lake where he became the long-time manager at Plattsburgh Motor Services before his tenure at SUNY Plattsburgh.</div>
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Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 12983, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, with military honors taking place at 6:45 p.m. at the funeral home. A full obituary can be found at
<a href="https://www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-stewart?ttm_pid=212163499&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy" id="OWAb5662189-dc5e-e521-3296-8af6f6eeaa6f" class="OWAAutoLink">
https://www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-stewart?ttm_pid=212163499&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy</a></div>
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Our condolences to all who knew and loved Mr. Steward.</div>
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Be well and stay safe during this Labor Day weekend.</div>
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