All Obituaries

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 Navy from 1956 – 1957.   He was the former owner and operator of the MacDonald House Tavern and Liquor Store in Craryville and also operated...

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 pride. He spent decades doing what he loved most – coaching and working with countless students. Often, he was the tallest man in the room, but his size was only trumped by...

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 supervisor in 1989, she served on the Taghkanic Town Board from 1982 to 1988. She graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central High School in 1949 and the Columbia Memorial School...

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 1, 2015 and her 10 brothers and sisters. Survivors include sons, Ronald and Philip of Hillsdale NY, Michael Sr. and wife Joanna Farrere of Canton MI, and...

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 Peaceful Valley Farm in Millerton with her husband and children.  She enjoyed gardening and was very proud of her roses.  A...

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.   Darick attended Taconic Hills Schools and graduated from Germantown Central. He worked on the family dairy farm and was also a carpenter working for Jed Fink Builders.   He was...

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 at his Venice FL home with his loving wife of 68 years, Patricia Lindsay Shakshober. First and foremost a family man, he is also survived by a daughter Caryl Shakshober...

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 employed as a personnel supervisor at the Kimberly – Clark Paper Mill in Ancram, NY. She and her husband also operated the Taghkanic Motel from 1970 – 1984.   On September...

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 then went to Pine Plains High School. Joseph had a paper route at the age of 14, worked as a custodian at the PPCSD, foreman at Westchester Modular, a Machinist at Anderson...

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 Cobleskill.   Mr. Knapp was the Superintendent of Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake in Verbank, NY.   He proudly served his country with the United States Army in the Military...