All Obituaries

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 Dutchess Paramedics as an ambulette attendant, and for Ida P. Manferdelli Nursing Home in Pine Plains.  She had volunteered for the...

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 IBM in Fishkill, NY. A longtime member of the Craryville Fire Company, well into his eighty’s.  He also enjoy driving new cars for dealerships.   On November 29, 1975 in...

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 his parents and his brother George Avenia.    John was married to Ruth Wheeler Avenia for 59 years and they have three children, John Avenia Jr. and his wife Margaret Bower Avenia, residing in Hillsdale New York, Wendy Matte and her...

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. She enjoyed painting, sewing, knitting, needlepoint and crocheting. She was a past member of the Pine Plains Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her two sons, Ronald ( Janet), Larry ( Sue) ,...

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 Blahut, several cousins, nieces and nephews.           There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be...

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 and Donald Swart and sister Tammy Athanas. He is survived by wife Joan, daughters and sons Andrea Swart and her partner Scott Coultas, Danielle Swart-Detweiler and her husband Phillip Detweiler,...

  Killian A. Waldorf Jr., 75 of Copake, NY passed peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday February 24, 2019.   He was born on December 15, 1943 in Gt. Barrington, MA a son of the late Killian and Anna (Carle) Waldorf Sr.   Affectionately known as “Junie” he had worked for the Kimberly – Clark Paper Mill in Ancram, NY for over 25 years prior to his retirement. A former dairy farmer in his younger years he also was a truck driver and heavy equipment...

Joseph H. Brightly, 82 of Taghkanic, NY passed peacefully at his residence on Thursday February 21, 2019 in the presence of his loving family.   He was born on May 7, 1936 in Livingston, NY, a son of the late Walter and Margaret (Svingala) Brightly.   Joseph had been employed by Almstead Excavating as a heavy equipment operator and was also a talented small engine repair specialist.   He was a support member of the Taghkanic Volunteer Fire Co. and was also a member of...

Amenia, NY – Anna (Margetti) Parditka, 87, a resident of Amenia and previously of Bronx, passed away suddenly at Albany Medical Center on Friday, February 8, 2019 with her family by her side.   She was born in Budapest, Hungary.   Anna shared a love of animals with her grandchildren, especially feeding the birds. She had a wonderful green thumb and loved to knit for others and taught the Malloy girls how to knit. She was grandma to many.   Survivors include her...

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 School District in Pine Plains, NY.   She was a Charter member of the Pine Plains Ladies Auxiliary, she enjoyed doing family genealogy, antiquing and loved...