Obituaries
Denise F. Hamm
Feb 16, 2025
Denise (Sis) Hamm, of Ancram, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025. She was born June 29, 1936 in Bronx, New York, to Frank and Helen (Hofler) Jones. Sis graduated in 1954 from Saint Helena’s High School and went to work for the phone company. She married Kenneth Hamm on August 25, 1957 and moved to Ancram New York. Where...
Robert M. Fisher
Feb 10, 2025
Robert M. Fisher, 81, long time Claverack resident passed away on February 10, 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1943 in Hudson to the late Irving and Evelyn (Dietz) Fisher. He attended Hudson High School and in February of 1963 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing his basic training at Camp LeJeune...
Donald Farrell
Feb 4, 2025
Donald R. Farrell, 80, of Ghent, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1944, in Brooklyn to the late Bernard and Muriel (Betum) Farrell. On February 22, 1964 at Our Lady of the Sea Church in Staten Island he married Pamela Taylor and together they enjoyed 60 years...
Janet E. Dillinger
Feb 1, 2025
Janet E. Dillinger, 90, of Clinton Corners passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 at her home. She was born in Poughkeepsie on March 2, 1934 to Roscoe and Nettie (Mallard) Krom. She shared 62 years of marriage with William (Mike) Dillinger until his passing in 2014. They were high school sweethearts and married after graduating from Pine Plains Central...
Robin A. Bruce
Jan 23, 2025
Robin Adair Bruce, formerly of Princeton MA, and a long-time Copake Falls resident and pillar of the community passed away peacefully at her residence on January 23, 2025, she was 74. Born on March 28, 1950, in Brooklyn NY to the late George C. And Helen (Adair) Bruce. She graduated from Greenwich Academy, Bradford Jr. College, and the University of...
Mae T. Menchen
Jan 23, 2025
Mae T. Menchen, 77, passed away peacefully at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York on January 23, 2025 with her husband by her side. She was the daughter of Amelia Frances (Carpenter) and Herman Phillip Adler whom predeceased her along with her sister Barbara (Boots) Adler. On December 10, 1966, she married Gary Menchen, and together they enjoyed 58...
John J. Rafferty
Jan 22, 2025
John J. Rafferty (also known as Jack and Pop) 90, of Millerton, NY passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 22, 2025 at Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT after a short illness. He was born on September 22, 1934 in Queens, New York, the son of Patrick and Rita (Haverty) Rafferty.
He entered the United States Navy from...
Tammy S. Murphy
Jan 18, 2025
Tammy S. Murphy, 59, of Ancram, passed away on January 18, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born on March 20, 1965 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The daughter of the late Martin Stickle and Dorothy (Millius) Farrell.
Tammy was a homemaker who dedicated herself to her family. She had a love for the outdoors, her property and...
Donald MacLean
Jan 17, 2025
Donald Robert MacLean, son of Robert Bears MacLean and Alma Werre MacLean, was an extraordinary man. A champion fiddle player, organic farmer, brother, husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, mentor and friend, he left an indelible mark on this world and in the hearts of many. Although we feel he left us too soon, he also said, “I've had a good...
Robert W. Streeter
Jan 17, 2025
Robert W. Streeter, 88, of Copake, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington after a short illness. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Great Barrington, the son of William and Myrtle (Archambeau) Streeter. In 1955, Robert graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School and was drafted into the United States Army. After his...
Barbara I. Bay
Jan 15, 2025
Barbara Irene Bay was born in St.Agnes Hospital on March 1, 1940 in White Plains, NY to parents Irene (Glazier) and Robert L Baker Jr., both of whom are deceased. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home on January 15, 2025. Besides her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her sister Janet Filippini, sister-in-law Barbara Muldoon, nephews Kevin...
Daniel J. Scribner
Jan 13, 2025
Daniel J. Scribner, 46, of Stanfordville, passed away on January 13, 2025 at his residence. On August 4, 1978 in Rhinebeck, he was born the son of Clifford and Mary (Elsbree) Scribner. He attended Stissing Mountain High School and went to work as a carpenter. Growing up he would work on anything with a motor and could build almost anything....
Margaret H. Moore
Jan 5, 2025
Margaret Henry Moore, who lived a remarkable life of 100 years and seven months, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 5, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Community Involvement: Margaret’s life was marked by her dedication to service and community. While living in Darien, Connecticut, she joined PEO, an organization devoted to supporting women’s education and helped...
Helen Marie Baker
Jan 4, 2025
Helen Marie Baker, 69, of Valatie, passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at Albany Medical Center. Born on October 10th, 1955, in Wayne, New Jersey, to Charles and Helen Dougherty. Helen lived a life marked by love, dedication, and service to her family.
Throughout her life, Helen found joy and fulfillment as a homemaker and farm hand. She had a...
John Coderre
Jan 2, 2025
John Coderre, 61, of Livingston and formerly of Germantown, passed away on January 2, 2025 at Livingston Hills Nursing Home. He was born on October 18, 1963, in Hudson, to the late John Coderre and Sylvia (Henderson) Berry. He was raised in the northern part of Columbia County before moving to Germantown.
John was an active member of the community and...
Beatrice A. Croteau
Dec 30, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beatrice A. “Babs” Croteau on December 30, 2024, at the age of 90. Babs was born October 8, 1934, in Bronx, NY to Henry and Beatrice (Kasbar) Baxter.
After graduating from James Madison High School, Bronx NY in 1952, Babs worked as an Executive Secretary for the Retail Credit Corporation....
Alan E. Hill
Dec 29, 2024
Alan E. Hill, “Goober”, 61, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully at his residence on December 29, 2024. Alan was born in Rhinebeck, on August 17, 1963 to the late George Sr. and Mary (Palmer) Hill of Pine Plains. In 1983, he graduated from Stissing Mountain High School and began his 40 plus year career at Anderson Manufacturing in Millbrook, as...
Donald T. Bartles Jr.
Dec 22, 2024
Donald T. Bartles Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born on March 18, 1945, in Flushing, to the late Donald Sr. and Gelletia (Tompkins) Bartles. His family moved to Dutchess County and settled on Silver Lake. In 1962, he graduated from Rhinebeck High School and furthered his education at SUNY Albany...
Daniel J. Hoysradt
Dec 19, 2024
Daniel J. Hoysradt, 61, lifelong area resident passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 31, 1963, in Hudson to the late Henry and Helen (Jessup) Hoysradt. Dan worked for 32 years at the mill in Ancram before his retirement. He was a 10 year member of the Ancram Fire Company, and enjoyed...
Ronald W. Duntz Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
Ronald W. Duntz Jr., 43, of Germantown, passed away on December 17, 2024 at his residence. Ron was born on January 8, 1983, in Hudson, New York. The son of Ronald Duntz and Bonnie (Lee) Shetsky. Ronald attended Taconic Hills Central School.
Ronald is survived by his mother, Bonnie (Bruce) Shetsky, his father, Ronald Duntz Sr., his four children, Cameron Duntz,...
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