Obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

Dylan James Conklin, 26 of Ancram, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 16, 2019.

Dylan was a graduate of Taconic Hills in 2012. Upon graduation he became employed at Shagbark Farms until August 16, 2019.

Born on May 2, 1993 in Gt. Barrington, MA he is the son of Larry W. and Lori (Baird)...

Aug 15, 2019

Marylu Janssen, 82 of Hillsdale, NY died on Thursday August 15, 2019 at the Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goshen, NY.

Formerly of Hillsdale, she had lived the past few years with her son and daughter in law in Middletown, NY.

She was born on October 27, 1936 in...

Aug 11, 2019

Patrick Albert DelGrande, D.D.S., 91 of Hillsdale, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday August 11, 2019 after a short illness and related hospitalization under palliative care at Great Barrington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

He was born on May 15, 1928 in Rochester, NY to Albert and Philomena (Giordano) DelGrande.

Dr. DelGrande...

Aug 10, 2019

Ralph L. McWhirt, 82, died Saturday August 10,2019 at Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield. Ralph was born November 9,1936 to the late Reuben L. McWhirt and Martha E. Pells (McWhirt) formerly of Craryville, New York.

He graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central School in Hillsdale, New York in 1954. He was a member of the United States...

Aug 8, 2019

Roy E. Sherman, 87 passed on Thursday August 8, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

He was born on January 15, 1932 in Stanfordville, NY a son of Ralph and Ruth (Shook) Sherman Sr.

A lifelong area resident he previously resided in Ancramdale, Millerton and Lakeville, CT. He had...

Jul 20, 2019

Hopewell Junction, NY – George W. Mackey Sr., 89, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Vassar Brother’s Medical Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

He was born on July 13, 1930 in Mt. Kisco, NY a son of the late Frank and Isabel (Welsh) Mackey.

Mr. Mackey proudly served his country...

Jul 16, 2019

Pine Plains, NY –  Lara “Kim” Bloodgood, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on February 1, 1955 in Hudson, NY the daughter of Neils and Alice (Frenzel) Hoyt Sr.

Kim was a cashier at Peck’s Market in Pine Plains, NY.

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Jul 8, 2019

Bruce H. Near, 62 of Pine Plains, NY passed away on Monday July 8, 2019 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY.

He was born on June 25, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, a son of the late Ernest and Mary (Feroe) Near.

Bruce had been a local resident for the...

Jul 6, 2019

Clarence B. Chapman, 87, of Pine Plains, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born in Bronxville, NY to the late Clarence and Mary Chapman. While stationed in the US Navy, Clarence met the love of his life, Estelle Marie Chapman, in Atlantic City, NJ. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1954 and...

Jun 20, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Tracalea Johns, 75, went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the ArchCare @ Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY after her long battle against lung cancer.

She was born on October 1, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of Graham and Ida (Smith) Vossler.

Lea...

Jun 20, 2019

Edwin L. Houghtaling, 89, of Pinehurst, NC, and formerly of Copake Falls, NY, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC.

Ed was born in Great Barrington, MA and was the son of the late Edwin L. and Mildred (Smith) Houghtaling.  He was a US Army Sargent veteran and...

Jun 18, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – William A. “Homer” Hall Sr. 66, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

He was born on July 21, 1952 in Springfield, VT the son of Leon and Barbara (Pelkey) Hall.

Homer was a heavy machine operator for...

May 31, 2019

North East NY- John S. (Jack) Pulver, 84, passed away at home on Friday May 31st.

Jack was born on December 13, 1934 and lived his life on Pleasant View Farm atop Winchell Mountain in Millerton.

He attended Pine Plains High School graduating in 1953, he played varsity basketball and baseball and is also remembered...

May 28, 2019

HILLSDALE…. Jane W. Miller, 86, of Rte. 22 died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Born January 5, 1933 in Copake, she was the daughter of the late Herbert P. and Susan M. Wilsey.

An artist by nature, she mastered basket weaving, stitch work, and painting to name a few of the hobbies.  Following her...

May 24, 2019

Catherine C. Culleton, 79 of County Route 7, Copake Lake passed at her residence on Friday May 24, 2019 after a long illness.

She was born on October 14, 1939 in Jersey City, NJ a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Hoffman) Doring.

Catherine had been a local resident since...

May 21, 2019

Julie Albers Ertl, 61 passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at her residence in Carmel, Indiana after a six year battle with cancer.

She was born on February 23, 1958 in Gt. Barrington, MA, the daughter of the late William and June (Silvernail) Albers.

Julie was raised in Copake and...

May 17, 2019

Sharon, CT – George F. Holst-Grubbe, 65, passed away surrounded by family on May 17, 2019 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, after a herculean battle against a rare blood cancer. He was born on August 23, 1953 in Sharon, CT, the son of Reidar and Mary (Wolcott) Holst-Grubbe. George was the loving husband of Michelle (Kemp)...

May 1, 2019

Douglas Winslow, 68, of Gallatin, NY passed away on May 1, 2019 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. Born on August 25, 1950 in Schenectady, NY, Doug was one of three children born to Edwin and Anna Belle (Monesko) Winslow.

To many, he was known as Coach Winslow, a name he cherished and held with great...

Apr 30, 2019

Taghkanic, NY – Elizabeth L. “Betty” Young, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.

She was born on January 13, 1931 in Bronx, NY the daughter of Anton and Lena (Falka) Remy.

Betty served Taghkanic as supervisor for the last 30 years.

Prior to becoming...

Apr 30, 2019

Anna Agnes Farrere, 94, of Hillsdale, N.Y. passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 30, 2019.

She was born on January 18, 1925 in West Taghkanic, New York. She was the daughter of the late Marie and George Svingala. Besides  her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Albert Farrere on July...