Helen Dobbs Wildman
1929 - 2022Paradox Lake lost a true “old-timer” at the end of 2022. Helen Dobbs Wildman grew up on Paradox Lake at her grandparents’ camp, then known as Dobbs Cottages, at the western end of the lake. She was the 3rd generation to run the camp, now known as Lake Paradox Club, with the help of the 4th and 5th generations. She was “a force to be reckoned with” according to her niece Kelley Waleski. Helen had a passion for environmentalism, above all else for her beloved Adirondacks and Paradox Lake. She wished to preserve our lake and community and worked hard at educating others by holding several terms in office on the Schroon Lake Association and Paradox Lake Association. She served on the Schroon Lake Arts Council to bring the arts and music to the Schroon Lake Area. She was a founding member of the Severance Beach Association, helped write the bylaws, and held office for many years. Nicknamed “the Mayor of Severance,” Helen owned and operated Lake Paradox Club. She often purchased land to keep it from being logged in an attempt to keep it undeveloped. Her legacy lives on in the hanger she built at the airport, her years of service as an EMT on the Schroon Lake Emergency Squad, and the work she did in numerous organizations and associations. We extend our condolences to Helen’s family. To read her full obituary in The Sun Community News, click here.
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