All Obituaries

Pine Plains, NY –  Lara “Kim” Bloodgood, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 1, 1955 in Hudson, NY the daughter of Neils and Alice (Frenzel) Hoyt Sr. Kim was a cashier at Peck’s Market in Pine Plains, NY. On August 14, 1976 in Stanfordville, NY she married Eugene Bloodgood Sr.  He survives her at home. In addition to her husband Eugene, survivors include her four children...

Clarence B. Chapman, 87, of Pine Plains, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born in Bronxville, NY to the late Clarence and Mary Chapman. While stationed in the US Navy, Clarence met the love of his life, Estelle Marie Chapman, in Atlantic City, NJ. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1954 and recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. They made great friends in their beloved, Pine Plains, NY community, where they spent the majority of their...

Estelle Marie Chapman, 84, of Pine Plains, New York died, Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to the late George and Kathleen Wilson. Estelle was obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Atlantic City, NY, when she met the love her life Clarence, while he was stationed in the Navy. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1954 and would have celebrated 63 years of marriage this year. They made great friends in their beloved, Pine Plains, NY community,...

Bruce H. Near, 62 of Pine Plains, NY passed away on Monday July 8, 2019 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY.   He was born on June 25, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, a son of the late Ernest and Mary (Feroe) Near.   Bruce had been a local resident for the past 35 years and was previously employed by Briggs Paving in Poughkeepsie.   He proudly served his country with the United States Navy from 1974 – 1975.   Bruce was a lover of both classic cars and...

Pine Plains, NY – William A. “Homer” Hall Sr. 66, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.    He was born on July 21, 1952 in Springfield, VT the son of Leon and Barbara (Pelkey) Hall.   Homer was a heavy machine operator for over 34 years at Liberta Brothers in Pine Plains, NY and most recently for Matt Blackburn Excavating in Gallatin, NY.   Homer always enjoyed being with family and friends.  He was...

Edwin L. Houghtaling, 89, of Pinehurst, NC, and formerly of Copake Falls, NY, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC.     Ed was born in Great Barrington, MA and was the son of the late Edwin L. and Mildred (Smith) Houghtaling.  He was a US Army Sargent veteran and worked his entire life as a building contractor in both NY and NC.   He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marlene Lezette Houghtaling of Pinehurst, NC;...

Pine Plains, NY – Tracalea Johns, 75, went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the ArchCare @ Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY after her long battle against lung cancer. She was born on October 1, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of Graham and Ida (Smith) Vossler. Lea was employed as a custodian for the Pine Plains Central School District for around five years. Lea enjoyed crocheting and sewing, playing board and card games. She was a loving mother...

North East NY- John S. (Jack) Pulver, 84, passed away at home on Friday May 31st. Jack was born on December 13, 1934 and lived his life on Pleasant View Farm atop Winchell Mountain in Millerton.  He attended Pine Plains High School graduating in 1953, he played varsity basketball and baseball and is also remembered as Prince Charming in his senior play.  Jack had farming and cows in his blood. He started exhibiting cattle with his lifelong friend Harold Miller in 1944.  In...

HILLSDALE…. Jane W. Miller, 86, of Rte. 22 died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Born January 5, 1933 in Copake, she was the daughter of the late Herbert P. and Susan M. Wilsey.       An artist by nature, she mastered basket weaving, stitch work, and painting to name a few of the hobbies.  Following her 20+ years of employment as Cafeteria Manager at Roeliff-Jansen Central School, her love of art led her to open Ja-Lin...

Catherine C. Culleton, 79 of County Route 7, Copake Lake passed at her residence on Friday May 24, 2019 after a long illness.   She was born on October 14, 1939 in Jersey City, NJ a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Hoffman) Doring.   Catherine had been a local resident since 1969 and was employed at the Swiss Hutte in Hillsdale She later worked for over twenty years at  Gt. Barrington Health and Rehabilitation.   She was pre deceased by her husband Robert in...