All Obituaries

Ancramdale, NY – Patrick Raymond Sheridan, 16, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 due to an automobile accident. He was born in Westchester, NY on November 25, 2001 the son of Kevin J. Sheridan of Ancramdale, NY and Jeanien L. Higgins of Pawling, NY. He worked at the Farmer’s Wife in Ancramdale. He really enjoyed working on cars, hiking, fishing, loved life and politics. Most of all he loved being with family and friends. Patrick was entering his senior year of high school...

Jeanette A. Malarchuk, 89 of Skunk’s Misery Rd. in Millerton, NY passed peacefully at her residence on Saturday July 7, 2018.   A life long local resident, she was born on September 14, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late James and Ada May (Scutt) Filippini.   A homemaker, Jeanette was also a home health care aide in the area and had previously been employed by the former Sharon Registry.   On March 3, 1946 she married Alexander Malarchuk at St. Anthony’s...

Clinton Corners – James Roland Smith, 52 of Clinton Corners, NY, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2018 after a long illness. Jimmy had worked on numerous horse farms in the area and most recently had been working for Tom Stoenner as a glass blower.  He had many talents including, guitarist, composer and musician; artist; and writing and reading poetry, particularly the works of Whitman and Thoreau.   Around his home he enjoyed landscaping, gardening and taking care of...

Mount Ross, NY – Sophia C. “Honey” Meriam, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Arch Care at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY.   She was born on March 28, 1927 in Rhinebeck, NY the daughter of John D. and Anna R. (Kruse) Muller.   Honey was an aid for the Pine Plains Central School District.   On May 19, 1962 in Gallatin, NY she married Fred W. “Buddy” Meriam.  He survives her at home.   Survivors include her...

Pine Plains, NY – Eleanor J. Goldsmith, 88, passed away at home on Sunday, June, 17, 2018. She was born on June 21, 1929 in Albany, NY the daughter of Michael and Irene (Webb) Stehr. Mrs. Goldsmith attended East Greenbush High School. She was a long-time member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Pine Plains. Eleanor enjoyed playing cards, ceramics, traveling and knitting. Her enjoyment of all was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.   On December 25, 1949 at the...

Alfred McCauley, 87, of Hillsdale, NY, died June 15, 2018, after a short illness.   Born on June 30, 1930 in Ancramdale, NY, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Inez (Boyles) McCauley.   Before retiring, in 1992, Alfred was employed by the Chas. Pfizer Inc. in Canaan, CT. He was employed there for 37 years.   Al, as he was known to many, always had a special place in his heart for his children and grandchildren. Family was everything to Al.   He also enjoyed...

Canaan, CT – Dorothy G. Miller, 89, a resident of Pine Plains, NY passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Canaan, CT. She was born on March 5, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Wiese) Marshall Sr. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of the Pine Plains Central School class of 1948. She was Production Manager for the Pine Plains Shirt Factory and the coat factory in Red Hook, NY. In later years she was a CNA at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. She was...

Frederick C. Link, 83 of Copake Falls, NY passed away on Monday May 7, 2018 at the Baptist Home of Brookmeade in Rhinebeck, NY.   He was born on July 19, 1934 to the late Charles F. and Almina D. (Sigler) Link.   Fred was a longtime employee of the Kimberly – Clark Paper Mill in Ancram, NY. He proudly served his country with the United States Army   He was a trainer of all types of hounds and assisted in many field trials.   Fred his survived by his...

Stanfordville, NY - Judith A. Cadwallader, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at home.  She was born on February 1, 1940 in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late Frank “Buck” and Vera (Preedy) McCormick.   Judy graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY and later spent 42 years counseling students in the Vassar College Sociology Department.  She was an avid gardener and reader, completing more than 750 books in three years, and was an...

Ancramdale, NY – Martin B. “Marty” Stickle, 73, of Route 82, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY on Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born on August 8, 1944 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of Robert C. and Gladys C. (Bryant) Stickle.  Marty was a heavy machine operator for Ancram Construction Co. in Ancram, NY. His greatest love was having his family around him and enjoying all their picnics. He loved cars and was an avid deer hunter. On August 27,...