Obituaries

Elizabeth Margaret O'Reilly
Oct 18, 2017
Elizabeth Margaret O’Reilly, 96 of Philmont, NY passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.
She was born on January 28, 1921 in Scotland to Francis and Mary McGuiness O’Loughlin.
A local resident since 1969 Mrs. O’Reilly previously worked for Catholic Charities in New York...

Lillian G. Heath
Oct 14, 2017
Hudson, NY – Lillian G. Heath, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont, NY.
She was born on December 16, 1926 in Shelburne, VT the daughter of the late Wendle and Jane (Ross) Auclaire.
She was a member of the Greenport Seniors, Edith Casey Stocking Fund and...

Lester Funk Jr.
Oct 5, 2017
Pine Plains, NY – Lester Funk Jr. 93, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Renaissance Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park, NY.
He was born on May 10, 1924 in Gallatin, NY the son of the late Lester and Mary (Coons) Funk Sr.
He was owner, trainer and driver of Lester Funk Stables....
Barbara D. (Price) Murphy
Sep 14, 2017
Stanfordville, NY - Barbara D. (Price) Murphy, 62, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.
She was born on January 10, 1955 in Waynesburg, PA the daughter of the late Burl and Clara (McNeely) Price.
Barbara was a therapy aid at Taconic DDSO in Wassaic, NY for over thirty...

Joan T. Zatkovich
Sep 12, 2017
JOAN T. ZATKOVICH
JOANIE, our loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend went to Heaven on Tuesday September 12, 2017.
Theresa Joan was born to Anna Galicka and Frank Sawicki on August 18, 1931.
Married November 19, 1949, to a returning Navy sailor, John J. Zatkovich, who went to heaven before her in February...

William I. Simmons Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
Amenia, NY – William I. Simmons Jr., 54, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Atrium Post-Acute Center in Park Ridge, NJ.
He was born on February 2, 1963 in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of the William I. and Kathyrine (Wagner) Simmons Sr.
Mr. Simmons was a truck mechanic.
Survivors include his...
Audrey Hinz
Sep 6, 2017
Audrey Elizabeth Hinz, 81, of Copake passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.
Audrey was born on August 30, 1936 in the Washington Heights section of New York City. She was proud of her Irish heritage as the middle daughter of the late John and Rebecca (Chambers)...

Carolyn Barton
Sep 5, 2017
Ancramdale, NY – Carolyn Huntress Chadbourne Barton, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5th 2017 at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan, CT.
She was born on June 3, 1917 in Boston, MA the daughter of Walter E. Chadbourne and Mary (Foley) Chadbourne Fox and step daughter of Arthur Fox.
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Mary Linda Harrington
Sep 4, 2017
Mary Linda Harrington, 70 of Philmont, NY passed away on Monday September 4, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany NY.
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She was born on September 13, 1946 in Hudson, NY to the late Cecil and Emily (Piester) Blass.
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Mary Linda was a graduate of the former Roeliff Jansen...

Robert H. Mizgier
Sep 1, 2017
Pine Plains, NY – Robert H. Mizgier, 74, passed away on Friday, September 1st at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.
He was born on July 13, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Howard and Margaret (Potter) Mizgier.
Mr. Mizgier worked for McLean Ford in Millerton, NY.
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Theresa Schell
Aug 26, 2017
Pine Plains, NY- Theresa Schell, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, August, 26, 2017 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY surrounded by family and friends.
She was born on April 20, 1931 in Manhattan. Theresa is the daughter of Michael and Mary (Sexton) Donelan. Theresa was a homemaker who focused on taking care of her loving husband,...

Rita Cave
Aug 24, 2017
Rita Cave, 104 of Copake, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday August 24, 2017 at the Pine Haven Home in Philmont, NY.
She was born on May 7, 1913 the daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret M. (O’Gorman) Cave.
Rita was a dedicated elementary school teacher for many years in the...

Cynthia E. Westfall
Aug 21, 2017
Copake, NY – Cynthia E. Westfall, 72, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at home.
She was born on February 23, 1945 in Rhinebeck, NY the daughter of Marion E. (Clum) Westfall and the late Benjamin Westfall.
In addition to her mother Marion, survivors include three brothers, Sherwood, Wayne and Martin Westfall and several...
Ronnilla Parsons Marshall
Aug 19, 2017
Copake, Falls, NY - Ronnilla Parsons Marshall, 27 passed away suddenly August 19th, 2017. Often quiet or shy, Ronnilla could light up any room with her beautiful smile and hilarious expressions. She told stories with such enthusiasm and emphasized them with her deep, sincere laugh that always entertained us. She was a loving, compassionate daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin,...
Roy Alan Steed
Aug 16, 2017
Roy Alan Steed, 69, a ten year resident of Pine Plains, passed away at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck, NY on August 16, 2017; after a difficult two year battle with cancer. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 19, 1948, he was the son of Edgar LeRoy Steed and Margaret Johanna (Gerken) Steed. After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School...
Robert W. Alexander
Aug 14, 2017
Robert William Alexander, 43 died on Monday August 14 of brain cancer related to his work in the rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States.
Born in Syosset, NY on January 31, 1974 and was baptized at St Joseph’s R.C. Church in Kings...

Mary Ann Werner
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Ann Kirby Werner, formerly of Copake, NY, died on April 6, 2017 at her home in Chesapeake, VA. She was born on December 27, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to John Lee and Rose Marion McCaffrey Kirby. Mary Ann grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from St. Paul Cathedral High School in 1949. After high school, she attended Seton...

Gordon Belt
Jul 19, 2017
Gordon E. Belt, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Lenox, MA, on July 19th after a short battle with cancer.
Born November 25, 1933, in Erie, PA, the only child of Ruth and Clyde Belt, Gordon was an outstanding swimmer, smart, hardworking, and good with numbers. Never afraid of hard work, he spent his teenage...

Rosalyn Conklin
Jul 18, 2017
Rosalyn M Conklin, 92 a lifelong resident of the Roe Jan area passed away on Monday July 18, 2017 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT.
She was born on March 19, 1925 in Hudson, NY a daughter of Wallace and Myrtle (Bussett) Vosburgh.
A homemaker, Rosalyn was a graduate of the...

D. Ashley Fox
Jul 5, 2017
D. Ashley Fox 1st June, 1967 - 2017 Palm Springs, Ca. Ashley Fox age 50, passed away Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 at his home in Palm Springs, Ca. after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was born in New York to Charles and Aylish Fox of Copake, N.Y. He grew up in Copake and graduated from Berkshire...
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