All Obituaries

  Virginia Kemp (nee Couse) 81 of Pine Plains, NY passed away on December 30, 2018.   She was born on April 30, 1937 in Pine Plains to the late Grace Knickerbocker Smith and Adrian Couse. Virginia was raised by her loving aunt, the late Rena Knickerbocker.   She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert A Kemp III; loving mother of Melinda, Kevin (Audrey), Michael (Roseann) and the late Herbert A. Kemp IV. Cherished grandmother to Alan, Ryan (Brandi), Kyle (Jamie) and...

Copake, NY – Paul J. Proper Sr., 88, “The People’s Sheriff” of Columbia County passed away at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018 He was born on October 21, 1930 in Egremont, MA the son of Myron and Olia (Pectal) Proper. Paul served as a TSgt of the United States Air Force.  He was on the B26 Bomber Squadron receiving the Bronze Star Medal during the Korean War. Sheriff Paul J Proper Sr. started his career in July of 1961 working for the Columbia County...

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...

  SHARON — Sarah B. (Smith) McConnell, 28, of Ballston Spa, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 17, 2018.    Sarah was born on June 13, 1990, in Sharon to Gordon Smith and Kelly (Smith) Osborne. She spent her elementary school years between the Webutuck and Taconic Hills school districts before moving to Cornwall Consolidated School in middle school and graduating in 2008 from Housatonic Valley Regional High School.    Sarah was loved immensely by...

Clinton Corners, NY – Joan E. Hurley, 73, previously of Millbrook since 1994, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.   She was born on September 15, 1945 in Sharon, CT the daughter of James T. and Florence D. (Hanley) Hurley.   She really enjoyed the Casino, playing cards with family, playing Nintendo, shopping on QVC, her annual birthday vacation, and Fleet Week in NYC.   Joan worked in food service department at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center from...

Pine Plains, NY - Ashley Ann Rockefeller, 29, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018.   She was born March 3, 1989 in Sharon CT. the daughter of Kelly A. Surico and Paul D. Rockefeller Jr., step daughter of Gene A. Hay Jr.    Ashley spent most of her working career in the nursing field as a CNA. Working with the kids at Cardinal Hayes gave her the most joy. Ashley enjoyed being outdoors.    Survivors include mother, Kelly Surico, father, Paul Rockefeller Jr,...

Stanfordville, NY – Laura L. Ehrlich, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT.   She was born on October 11, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of John and Ruth (Pucher) Hanlon.   Mrs. Ehrlich was an operator for Bell Telephone Company in New York City.   She was a long time member and past president of the Stanford Forever Young Club.   Survivors include her brother, George Hanlon of Stanfordville,...

Pine Plains, NY – Terry B. Hoffman, 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at home.   He was born on October 10, 1962 in Sharon, CT the son of Harry B. and Lois (Coffin) Hoffman.   Terry was a mechanic for Pine Plains Tractor.   Terry had a good heart and loved to help people in need.  Mechanic by trade, he was skilled in many things.  He loved attending and competing in Tractor Pulls as well as working on his tractors’ and...

Kathleen M. “Kay “Bryant, 87,  a lifelong resident, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Whittier Rehab and Nursing Center in Ghent, NY.   She was born on July 13, 1931 in Sharon, CT the daughter of Aubrey and Mae (Hall) Corbett.   Kay along with her husband and sons Terry and Thomas were owners and operators of CY Bryant Dairy Farm in Ancram.   She was a long time member of the Ancram Fire Company ladies auxiliary. Kay also was a member of the...

Pine Plains, NY - Neil E. Pilch, 81, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born on November 25, 1937 the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Pilch) Hay. He attended schools in Gaylordsville and New Milford, CT. Mr. Pilch proudly served his country with the United States Marines from 1958 – 1962. He drove truck for Agway Petroleum, Arnoff and Liberta Bros. On June 9, 1961 he married the former Diana Clum. She survives at home with their son Tony. He is also survived by a...