Obituaries

Apr 29, 2019

John Hobart Shakshober, loved and known by most as Jack, 92, of Boston Corner, NY and Venice, FL, passed away on Monday April 29, 2019.

He was born on April 7, 1927 in Massena, New York. He was the son of the late H. MacLean Shakshober and Adelaide Chandler Shakshober, formerly of Boston Corner. Jack was wintering...

Apr 25, 2019

Darick John Duarte, 38 of Downing Rd, Town of Austerlitz passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home with his family by his side on Thursday April 25, 2019.

He was born on December 30, 1980 in Hudson, NY to Manuel Duarte Jr. of Austerlitz and the late Lori (Broast) Spragis.

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Apr 23, 2019

Winter Haven, FL – Katherine (Mary) Lyle, 85, previously of  Millerton  passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, FL.

She was born on her family’s farm on November 30, 1933 in Ancram, NY, the daughter of Maty and Mary (Kratt) Paley.  A lifelong dairy farmer, she later owned and operated...

Apr 19, 2019

Pine Plains, NY - Joseph P. Hertel, 58, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday April 19, 2019.

He was the son of the late Matthew and Katherine (Smith) Hertel. Joseph was born on January 17, 1961 in Sharon, CT.

He attended Saint Josephs in Millbrook until the 8th grade and...

Apr 19, 2019

Catherine Walsh, 88 a former longtime resident of Taghkanic, NY passed away on Friday April 19, 2019 at the Rose Castle of Citrus County in Lecanto, FL.

She was born on June 17, 1930 in New York City to Augustine and Helen (Pray) Fogerty.

Before relocating to Florida Catherine had been...

Apr 12, 2019

Gallatin, NY – Edward B. Carter, 77, passed away at home on Friday, April 12, 2019.Â

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He was born on September 6, 1941 in Lakeville, CT the son of Edward T. and Virginia (Kimble) Carter.

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He graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School, in Falls Village CT in  1959....

Apr 10, 2019

Clinton, NY - Kenneth H. Knapp, 77, passed away as a result of an unfortunate accident on Wednesday, April 10, 2019

He was born on November 27, 1941 in Rhinebeck, NY the son of Harold and Mable (Plankenhorn) Knapp.

He and along with his two children are all alumni’s of SUNY...

Mar 30, 2019

Carmela “Millie” Policastro, 91 of Route 23 in Craryville, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday March 30, 2019 at the Whittier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Ghent, NY.

She was born on February 21, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Lamboglia) Goglia.

Along with her family...

Mar 28, 2019

Janette Adaline Finkle, age 89, a long-time resident of Pine Plains, NY, passed away on March 28, 2019 in the Regional Hospice located in Danbury, CT.  She had been living with her daughter and family in Bethel, CT, for the past three years.

Mrs. Finkle was born March 7, 1930 in South Attleboro, MA, the daughter of...

Mar 22, 2019

Millerton, NY - Herbert Gilbert Day Jr., 86, of Millerton, NY, beloved husband of Evelyn (Silvernale) Day passed away on March 22, 2019, from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease at Noble Horizon’s Nursing Home in Salisbury, Ct, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Poughkeepsie, NY October 10, 1932, he was the son of the late Herbert...

Mar 20, 2019

Millbrook – Anna M. Finkle, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Anna has resided in Millbrook for 5 years and previously had been a longtime resident of Stanfordville.  Anna was trained as an LPN and had worked at Victory Lake Nursing Home, for several Cardinal Hayes Homes in the area, Northern...

Mar 17, 2019

Craryville, NY – Richard E. Valentine, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Kimball Farms in Lenox, MA.

He was born on April 6, 1929 in Bronx, NY the son of Edward and Agnes (Kaminski) Valentine.

He proudly served his country with the United States Army.

Richard was a manager for...

Mar 13, 2019

COPAKE FALLS—Dorothy “Dot” Smithers of Copake Falls, formerly of Lynbrook and Hutchinson Island, FL, passed peacefully March 13, 2019 in upstate New York in her 100th year.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Charles. She was the devoted mother of Nancy Hescheles and Janet Virkus; beloved mother-in-law of David Hescheles and Philip MacAllister; loving grandmother of...

Mar 11, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Marian A. Doyle, 97, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT.

She was born on March 19, 1921 in Pine Plains, NY the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Gunther) Adams.

Marian was an insurance agent for Stissing Insurance Co. in Pine Plains.

Mar 9, 2019

Pine Plains, NY - Timothy Allan Swart passed away the evening of March 9, 2019, surrounded by family, at the age of 61.

He was born on March 22, 1957, the son of Helen and Donald Swart, and was raised in Pine Plains, NY.

Tim was predeceased by his son Christopher; wife Cynthia; parents Helen...

Mar 5, 2019

John Salvo Avenia, 90, a resident of Hillsdale New York, passed

away peacefully on March 5, 2019.

He was born November 9, 1928 in Winsted Connecticut to Angelo Avenia and

Lillian Marks Avenia.

John was predeceased by both...