All Obituaries

Sheila Ann Finger, 75 of Lincolndale, NY passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, NY.   She was born on November 28, 1944 in Hillsdale, NY a daughter of the late John and Minnie (Brusie) Pedell.   A homemaker, Sheila also served as a substitute teacher for the BOCES program in Yorktown Heights, NY.   Sheila was an avid singer and enjoyed playing the piano. An animal lover she enjoyed many pursuits including clogging, bowling...

Hillsdale, NY – Donald S. Ostrander Sr., 76, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, MA. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of Charles and Mary (Dawson) Ostrander. Don was a truck driver for Pine Lane Wholesale Foods in N. Hillsdale, NY. He was a Life-Member of the Hillsdale Fire Department, enjoyed mowing his lawn and playing solitaire. On July 11, 1981 in N. Hillsdale, NY he married Betty A. (Fields) Ostrander....

Red Hook, NY – Isabell A. Curtis, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on October 10, 1943 in Ithaca, NY the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Sipos) Turcsik. She was an avid fan of NASCAR and the Dallas Cowboys, she also greatly enjoyed gardening. Her greatest joy was her family On May 9, 1959 in Ithaca, NY she married Elliott L. “Curt” Curtis Sr. He predeceased her on March 1, 2013. She is survived by...

Arnold T. “Arnie” Anderson Sr., 70 of Ancramdale, NY passed away in the comfort of his home with his family by his side on Thursday March 26, 2020.   He was born on February 7, 1950 in Norwich, NY to Albert and Elizabeth (Arnold) Anderson.   Arnie attended Webutuck High School in Amenia, NY.   He enlisted in the United States Army in 1968 and served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam from 1969 – 1970. At the end of his Vietnam tour he was...

North East, NY -James A. Tanner Sr., 48, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at home. He was born on April 6, 1972 in Sharon, CT the son of Arthur and Roberta (Twing) Tanner Jr. James is Co-Owner of Tanners Home Services in Millerton, NY. Jim had a heart of gold and was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother and friend to many. Those who knew him describe him as being a kind soul. His friends and family say having great work ethic, treating others with honesty and respect were some of...

Calvin Patrick Valyou (44), of Copake, NY passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was born on June 9, 1976 in Sharon, Connecticut, the son of Shirley Valyou and the late Louis Valyou.   Calvin aka “Butter” began his career as a teenager as a very talented mason. For the past eight years he worked at Pondside Nursery where he was able to pursue his passion with his craftsmanship.   Among being an incredibly hard worker, Calvin was an avid hunter, fisherman, cook...

Gallatin – Stephen T. Edelstein, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Stephen, and his wife Frances, retired from to their home in Gallatin from New York City several years ago.  He was a graduate of the SUNY Buffalo and received a Master’s degree in computer science from SUNY Binghamton.    For many years he and Frances worked for Oracle in the Silicon Valley before returning to New York City where they founded Relational...

Copake – Fotini Tina Theodorou, 72, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at St. Peter’s Hospital following a brief illness. Tina was the founder and owner of Ekavi Boutique near the United Nations in New York City.  She opened the store in 1973 and with her unique vision for a women’s boutique she brought European style and fashion to New York.  Due to the difficult times caused by current events the boutique was planned to close July 3rd, the same day...

Milton Edwin Shufelt Sr passed away on June 24th, 2020, with his loving family.   Milton, also known to many as “Milt” or “Poppy,” was born on May 21st, 1942, in Windham, NY. Milton was predeceased by his Mother, Clara Shufelt, and Father, Edgar Shufelt. Milton resided in Ancramdale, NY, for forty plus years. Milton showed his family the meaning of hard work. Milton worked for the Willow Brook Farm in Millerton, NY, and the Town of Ancram Highway Department...

Rosemary Orsi Holden died Monday June 22 at her home in Wappingers Falls, NY, following a stroke several weeks prior.  She was 97.             Born in New York City in 1922, the oldest of four children, she developed a love of nature while spending summers at a relative’s farm in Pine Plains, NY, the town where she met her future husband, Roger. As an adult she spent many hours gardening and...