Obituaries

Nov 17, 2021

Barbara Grant Battistoni, 84, of Stanfordville, passed away on November 17, 2021. She was born in Poughkeepsie, on December 23, 1936 to Stephen and Barbara (Place) Grant.  Barbara spent her childhood in Millbrook, NY and graduated from Millbrook High School.  She graduated top of her class from Saint Francis School of Nursing and worked over thirty years at Sharon...

Nov 10, 2021

Catherine Evelyn Spaulding passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021 at the Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT surrounded by her family. She was born May 7, 1949, at Sharon Hospital to Daisy (Davis) and Elwood Cade. Cathy graduated high school from Webutuck Central School and remained a lifelong resident of Millerton.

After graduation Cathy got married and...

Nov 10, 2021

Kathleen Couse (Kay) passed away on November 10, 2021, at the age of 86. Kay was a 71 year resident of Stanfordville, New York. She moved to Hunns Lake with her parents, David and Marie Robertson, from Brooklyn, in 1950.  She married her high school sweetheart, Fred Couse, in 1953. They had been married for 54 years when Fred...

Nov 6, 2021

Virginia Mary Kirschner Heinsohn, 83, passed away peacefully at home in Rhinebeck, New York on November 6th, 2021. Born April 18th, 1938 in Bronx, New York, daughter of Elizabeth McCarthy and Arthur Kirschner. Virginia graduated from Pine Plains High School and attended Iona University. She had a passion for classical music, art, reading (loved Agatha Christie), needle work and...

Nov 3, 2021

Michael A. VanTassel, 70, of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021 at home. He was born in Catskill, on November 11, 1950 to the late William and Dora (Lennon) VanTassel. In 1969, Michael joined the United States Marine Corp. where he served Honorably until 1975. After which he did various carpentry jobs throughout the local area....

Nov 3, 2021

Frank C. Elsbree Jr., 78, of Stanfordville, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021 at Fishkill Center for Rehab. & Nursing in Beacon. He was born on May 10, 1943 in Rhinebeck to the late Frank C. Elsbree Sr.  and Malone (Shook) Elsbree. Frank was the full-time caretaker of Camp Watitoh, in Becket, Massachusetts for over twenty years prior...

Oct 14, 2021

Lawrence D. Pariseau “Chaplain Larry”, 61, of Pine Plains, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2021. He was born in Queens on March 25, 1960 the late Lawrence and Andree (Guillmain) Pariseau.

Larry was a builder and handled many construction projects in and around the Dutchess County area. A talented contractor who could fix or build almost...

Oct 14, 2021

Joanne Delamater, 75, of Copake, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday October 14, 2021.

She was born on November 12,1945 to the late Elmer & Marie (Case) Jarvis in Rochester, NY. She eventually relocated to Columbia County where she resided for the past 50+ years.

Joanne was a...

Oct 10, 2021

Gary Eugene Heimbinder was born on January 11, 1945 to Larry and Jean Heimbinder in Brooklyn, NY.  At the age of 7, his family moved to Valley Stream, NY and later to Woodmere, NY.  Gary graduated from Hewlett High School in 1964.  Prior to college, Gary was drafted into the United States Army.  After the Army, Gary went to...

Oct 9, 2021

Edith C. Blush, 91 passed away on Saturday October 9, 2021 at the Ghent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ghent, NY.

Mrs. Blush had been a resident of the Ghent Assisted Living for the last 3 and a half years previously residing in Copake, NY.

She had been employed as an office...

Sep 17, 2021

Patricia Anne Pierro, 63, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born on January 23, 1958 in Port Chester, NY to the late Dominick and Jennie (Vitti) Pierro. Pat holds degrees from Ladycliff College, Fordham University, Simmons University, and The College of Saint Rose.

Patricia was a special...

Sep 16, 2021

HILLSDALE – Robert J. “Bob” Kessler of Hillsdale passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Born and raised in New York City, he was the son of Frank Kessler and Sonya Stimer.

He attended the High School of Music and Art and graduated from Queens College.

Bob was...

Sep 2, 2021

John C. Dodds Jr. of Hillsdale, NY went to be with the Lord on September 2 nd , 2021 at Fairview Hospital In Gt. Barrington, MA

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Dodds, son John Dodds and his wife Marian, and daughter, Penny Tudor, and her husband Chris. He leaves four grandchildren, Louisa,...

Aug 31, 2021

Reinhold F. Kluge Jr., 87, of Ancramdale, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021 at his residence. Born in Bronx, NY on December 30, 1933 to the late Reinhold and Frieda (Graebner) Kluge. After completing high school, he attended and graduated from SUNY Oswego in 1956. He then obtained his Masters from the University of Connecticut. In 1985, he...

Aug 29, 2021

VERA M. THYBERG, 91, of Hillsdale NY, was a devoted wife and mother that passed away at home on Sunday, August 29, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was the daughter of Scottish immigrants, Mabel and Edmond Green. Vera is predeceased by her husband, Edward M. Thyberg Sr. They were married in Queens, NY July 10, 1948....

Aug 29, 2021

It is with deep sadness, that the family of Bill Anglum shares the news of his passing on Sunday, August 29, after a brief illness.

Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York to Josephine and William Anglum.

He began his life of service to his country and community at the age of 17 when he...

Aug 29, 2021

On Sunday, August 29, 2021, Kyle Thomas Germann, loving husband, son, grandson, nephew, uncle, and friend passed away at age 25.

Kyle was born on December 29, 1995 in Vallejo, CA to Richard and Michelle (Traceski) Germann. After graduating high school from Taconic Hills in 2014, Kyle went on to pursue a Bachelors in Business Economics at...

Aug 26, 2021

Olive D. Shook, 92, of Stanfordville passed away on August 26, 2021 at Renaissance Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park. She was born in Ancramdale on December 30, 1928, one of sixteen children to Ernest and Anna (Lown) Dietter. On December 19, 1948 she married Virgil Shook Jr. in Pine Plains NY. Olive was a homemaker and a devoted...

Aug 10, 2021

William G. Bancroft III, 61, of Pickens, South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2021 at Cannon Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1959 in Mt. Kisco to the late William II and Jean (Phillips) Bancroft. Bill graduated from Stissing Mountain High School in 1977, and was an outstanding track and field athlete. In 1979, he...

Aug 4, 2021

SFC William J. Hanley Jr., 64, of Pine Plains, passed away on August 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 9, 1957 in Sharon, Connecticut to the late William J. Hanley Sr. and Edith (West) Hanley. In 1975 he graduated from Webutuck School and entered in the United States Army. After 22 years of service, he...