All Obituaries

Stanley DeRuggiero died peacefully in his sleep at home on April 12, 2021. He was 95. Born in Yonkers to Josephine and Salvatore DeRuggiero he joined the Marine Corp as a young man during WWII.  Throughout his life he remained honored to be a Marine and serve his country. He met his beloved wife Muriel (who passed away in 1999) and raised their family in Yonkers. He retired from the Board of Education in 1985. Stanley was an outdoor enthusiast who loved fishing...

  Robert L "Bucky" Albright, 78, of Copake passed away peacefully on April 15, 2021 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Great Barrington, MA on December 30, 1942 to the late Harold and Mildred (Rogers) Albright.  Bucky worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Columbia County Highway Department for many years until his retirement.  In retirement, he managed to always keep busy by doing landscaping and caring for lawns.  Bucky enjoyed many...

Joan Dianda was called to Heaven on Friday April 9, 2021. Joan was born in the Bronx, October 15, 1932 to Joseph and Margaret Martino. Joan is survived by her husband Gene Dianda they were married for 67 years. They shared many adventures together they met at a church dance in the Bronx and after they were married they lived in Germany for a time while Gene was in the army. When they returned to the states they lived in Woodside, NY where Joan sold Avon door to door until they decided to...

Maria M. Heaney, 84, joined her sons Timothy, Shawn, Kerry, her Granddaughter, Michelle Farruggia and parents Bonfiglio and Adelina Mazzocchi, into the loving hands of God on Good Friday, April 2nd, 2021. Maria is survived by her loving husband Bernard Heaney, and daughter Maria T. Heaney - O’Callaghan (Bernard).  She is also survived by her grandchildren Jamie Lanier, Kerri Heaney-Hurst, Timothy Heaney (Alexis), Sean Heaney (Taylor), Robert Farruggia (Zylona), and Shannyn Mellas...

Allen “Butch” McWhirt Jr., 66, of Hillsdale passed away March 31, 2021 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. He was born on March 28, 1955 in Great Barrington to the late Allen L, McWhirt Sr. And June H. (Schmeichel) McWhirt. Butch attended Roe Jan and Ockawamick schools, before  joining the Army on December 29th 1972. He was honorably discharged from service on March 2nd 1973 after an injury. After his Army career Butch started McWhirt Trucking and continued to...

Stanfordville- George K. Conklin, 66, passed away on April 5, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born on January 3, 1955 in Peekskill to the late Rose Travis and his father George Conklin. On October 27, 1973 he married Rose Schepis. Together they shared 47 years of marriage until her passing on March 24, 2021. George enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. He started his career in the moving industry as a truck driver. In 1989 he and  his wife opened...

Stanford- Richard C. Hosier Sr., 83, passed away on March 22, 2021 peacefully at his residence. He was born on October 27,1937 in Poughkeepsie to the late Charles and Arvillo (Cole) Hosier. Richard served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1963. He then went to work as a plumber for CB Strain before becoming a Pneumatic Technician for Honeywell until his retirement.   Affectionately known as “Pop” his grandchildren were his world; he would do anything for them....

Thomas D. Dotterer, 55 of Craryville, passed away peacefully March 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Cold Spring, on September 30, 1965 to the late George and Brenda (Duro) Dotterer. Tom worked for Honeywell as an Information Technologies Engineer for the last thirty plus years. Thirty-five years ago, he took up taxidermy which eventually led him to own and operate Lone Wolf Taxidermy. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed hunting deer, pheasant, and his favorite turkey. Tom was...

Rose M. Sturdivant, 70 of Ancramdale, NY passed away on Friday March 26. 2021 at her residence.   She was born on March 10, 1951 in Copake, NY a daughter of the late Leonard and Sara (DeGroat) Sturdivant   Rose was a registered nurse for 40 years and had been employed by Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush. She loved working so much that even after her retirement she continued to work.   She loved spending time with her family and always tried to find a way to make...

Rose Conklin, 67, passed away on March 24, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born on July 25, 1953 in Peekskill to the late Anthony and Catherine Schepis. On October 27, 1973 she married George K. Conklin. Rose was a hard-working woman, who alongside her husband, and their children ran the family business, Letho’s Relocation which they opened together in 1989 and is still in operation today. Rose was loved by anyone who met her and a mother figure to many. Over the last...