Obituaries

Feb 6, 2019

ANCRAM--Adrienne Citrin of Ancramdale passed away February 6, 2019, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. The cause was complications from leukemia. Born January 9, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Dinkowitz. She received a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College, and later married Michael Citrin on October...

Feb 5, 2019

Gallatin, NY – Alyce M. Larkin, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Vassar Brother’s Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

She was born on November 1, 1949 in Rhinebeck, NY the daughter of Thomas and Alice E. (Wheeler) Remsburger Jr.

Mrs. Larkin was a Teacher’s Aide for Pine Plains Central...

Feb 3, 2019

Stanfordville, NY - Barbara J. (Coffin) Ryan of Stanfordville died peacefully at home Sunday February 3, 2019.

She was born August 26, 1929 in Lithgow, NY to parents Eugene and Jeanette (Harrison) Coffin.

She lived in Stanfordville all her life, graduating from Pine Plains High School in 1947 and then marrying...

Feb 1, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Betty J. Clinch, 89, passed away on Friday, February 01, 2019 at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born on January 16, 1930 in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of Foster and Myra (Selfridge) Hoysradt.

She was an avid bowler, and a member of the Wildcat...

Jan 29, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Kathryn “Dolly” Thorpe, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born on April 17, 1935 in West Taghkanic, NY the daughter of Earl and Beulah (Coon) Tomkins.

Mrs. Thorpe worked at ITW in Lakeville, CT for many years.

Her...

Jan 27, 2019

Mary T. Considine of Craryville, NY, passed away as she desired: peacefully, in her own home, “in my own bed, in my own room,” with family by her side, on Sunday, January 27, 2019.  She was 90 years old.

Born on September 11, 1928, to...

Jan 24, 2019

Kathleen “Kathy” Kearney, 74 passed peacefully on January, 24, 2019 after a short illness surrounded by love and encouragement from her best friend and adopted family. Kathy left this world with dignity and grace.

She was born on May 20, 1944 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of...

Jan 23, 2019

Pamela Marie Kipp, a homemaker and life-long resident of Stanfordville, NY passed away on Wednesday January 23 rd at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 70.  Pamela is survived by her daughter Tamera Marie Brady and her grandchildren Zachary, age 17 and Liam, age 12.  She is also survived by her two sisters Pearl Dennis and Judy...

2019

HILLSDALE – Roger Harold Gallup, 86, of Hillsdale passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 22, 2019. He was born in Albany, NY in 1932, the son of Harold and Leonie Gallup. Mr. Gallup was a veteran who married Bette Baird (deceased) in 1957 and moved to Hillsdale in 1959.  He held various jobs in the...

2019

Pine Plains, NY – MaryLou Malchiodi-Blahut, 62, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home.

She was born on May 2, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Alfred and Norma (Castelli) Malchiodi.

MaryLou was always kind, thoughtful, generous and a loving person.

Survivors include her son, Christopher Maus, a companion Richard...

2019

Ursula Pressmar a long time resident passed away on Friday at home with family at her side.

She was in born in 1940 in Stuttgart, Germany to Alfons and Luise Seeh. She immigrated from Germany to the USA in 1960.

She leaves behind her husband of 55 years, her daughter Gudrun McDonough, son in law...

Dec 30, 2018

Virginia Kemp (nee Couse) 81 of Pine Plains, NY passed away on December 30, 2018.

She was born on April 30, 1937 in Pine Plains to the late Grace Knickerbocker Smith and Adrian Couse. Virginia was raised by her loving aunt, the late Rena Knickerbocker.

Dec 26, 2018

Gerald A. “Sudzy” MacDonald, 85 a lifelong resident of Craryville, NY passed peacefully on Wednesday December 26, 2018.

He was born on September 12, 1933 in Hudson the son of Gerald and Helen (Conklin) MacDonald.

Sudzy graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School in 1953 and proudly served with the United States...

Dec 20, 2018

Copake, NY – Paul J. Proper Sr., 88, “The People’s Sheriff” of Columbia County passed away at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018

He was born on October 21, 1930 in Egremont, MA the son of Myron and Olia (Pectal) Proper.

Paul served as a TSgt of the United States Air Force.  He was on...

Dec 17, 2018

SHARON — Sarah B. (Smith) McConnell, 28, of Ballston Spa, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 17, 2018.

Sarah was born on June 13, 1990, in Sharon to Gordon Smith and Kelly (Smith) Osborne. She spent her elementary school years between the Webutuck and Taconic Hills school...

Dec 11, 2018

Clinton Corners, NY – Joan E. Hurley, 73, previously of Millbrook since 1994, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

She was born on September 15, 1945 in Sharon, CT the daughter of James T. and Florence D. (Hanley) Hurley.

She really enjoyed the Casino, playing cards with family,...

Dec 8, 2018

Pine Plains, NY - Ashley Ann Rockefeller, 29, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

She was born March 3, 1989 in Sharon CT. the daughter of Kelly A. Surico and Paul D. Rockefeller Jr., step daughter of Gene A. Hay Jr.

Ashley spent most of her working career in the...

Dec 6, 2018

Stanfordville, NY – Laura L. Ehrlich, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT.

She was born on October 11, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of John and Ruth (Pucher) Hanlon.

Mrs. Ehrlich was an operator for Bell Telephone Company in New...

Dec 4, 2018

Pine Plains, NY – Terry B. Hoffman, 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at home.

He was born on October 10, 1962 in Sharon, CT the son of Harry B. and Lois (Coffin) Hoffman.

Terry was a mechanic for Pine Plains Tractor.

Terry had a...

Dec 3, 2018

Pine Plains, NY - Neil E. Pilch, 81, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018.

He was born on November 25, 1937 the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Pilch) Hay.

He attended schools in Gaylordsville and New Milford, CT.

Mr. Pilch proudly served his country with the United States Marines from 1958...