Obituaries
Geoffrey A. Talcott
May 11, 2022
Geoffrey (Geof) A. Talcott passed away on May 11, 2022 at his home in Pine Plains, New York. Geof was born in Oceanside, New York on February 24, 1950. He was a person who lived life to the fullest. He spent as much time with the people who were most important to him, and did the things he loved...
Stephen C. Dellea
May 9, 2022
Stephen C. Dellea, 54, of Hillsdale, passed away May 9, 2022, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. He was born in Oklahoma City on July 4, 1967. The son of James Dellea and the late Suzanne (Gallo) Dellea. Stephen was a carpenter and enjoyed building things with his hands. He also spent many hours outdoors taking in the sights...
Gretchen I. Lagrange
May 5, 2022
Gretchen I. LaGrange, 83, of Pine Plains, NY, passed away at home on May 5th, 2022, after a long illness, surrounded by family. She was born November 16, 1938, in Danbury, CT. She moved to Pine Plains in 2002 to be closer to her family. Shortly after moving to Pine Plains, she retired from New York State after managing...
Dylan Hilary Gryner
May 5, 2022
Dylan Hilary Gryner, 28, of Copake Lake, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022. She was born on February 7, 1994 in Sharon, Connecticut. The daughter of Alexander and Patricia (Stevens) Gryner. Dylan was a 2012 graduate of Taconic Hills Central School, where she served on the student body and was on the girls soccer's team, as "Lucky Number...
Elaine Castillo
Apr 27, 2022
Elaine Castillo, 61 of Hudson, NY, entered into enteral peace on April 27, 2022. Elaine was born June 1, 1960, in Sharon, CT to the late Charles Broughan Sr, and Carol Masten. Elaine had a zest for life and will be missed by her family. Elaine leaves behind her children, Christopher Broughan, and his wife Audra, and their...
Frances G. Stang
Apr 26, 2022
Frances G. Stang, 80 of Copake, NY passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, MA.
She was born on August 29, 1941 in Bronx, NY the daughter of the late Alfred and Frances (Brojer) Scholz.
She was the owner and operator of Fran’s Beauty Salon...
Kenneth O. Parsons Jr.
Apr 16, 2022
Kenneth O. Parsons, 72, passed away on April 16, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, Massachusetts after a long illness. He was born on April 5,1950 at the same hospital. His parents Marion and Kenneth Parsons and his beloved daughter Amanda Parsons predeceased him.
Kenneth is survived by his daughter Amber Parsons...
Anna Rose Dalton
Apr 8, 2022
Anna Rose Dalton, 97 of Copake, NY passed away on Friday April 8, 2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.
Anna was born on February 17, 1925 in New York City the daughter of Gabriel and Anna (Rajkovic) Chrappa.
Mrs. Dalton had been a full time resident of Copake since...
Susanne Gherardi
Apr 5, 2022
S usanne Gherardi, 63, of Hillsdale, passed away on April 5, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. She was born on July 6, 1958 to the late Carl H. And Dorothy (Delanoy) Loch. She grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania where she met and married the love of her life for the past 40 years, John Gherardi....
Margaret C. Deconti
Apr 5, 2022
Margaret C. DeConti, 95, of Copake, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of April 5, 2022. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Yonkers; to James and Carmella (Carpienello) Colacurcio. She graduated from Commerce High School in Yonkers. On May 8, 1949, in St. Casimir Church, she married Carl V. DeConti.
Margaret was the...
Gary A. Hoffman
Mar 22, 2022
Gary A. Hoffman, 69, of Copake, New York, died peacefully at home on March 22, 2022. Gary was born on March 22, 1953, the son of the late Harry A. and Ida E. Hoffman. He was a graduate of Pine Plains High School, and spent his years after as a self-employed carpenter, a profession in which he was talented...
John H. Thela
Mar 19, 2022
John H. Thela, 94 of Route 23 in Craryville, NY passes away on Saturday March 19, 2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.
He was born on October 11, 1927 in Yonkers, NY to Charles and Carrie (Rudolph) Thela.
John was a steel fabricator for over 50 years starting his...
Horst J. Vogel
Mar 17, 2022
Horst lived a full life and died on his hill in Stanfordville, NY on March 17, 2022. He was born in Aalen, Germany on August 16,1942. His parents were Ulrich and Anna Vogel. They immigrated as a family to The United States in 1955. After traveling to Kansas, they moved back to New York and settled in Brentwood, Long...
Harold W. Traganza
Mar 15, 2022
Harold W. (Socky) Traganza, 86, passed away at home on March 15, 2022. He was born on May 8, 1935, to the late William and Helen (Wood) Traganza. Socky was a veteran of the Army after graduating from Roeliff Jansen School in 1954. Socky’s love for animals inspired him to start a career raising and racing Standardbred horses all...
David A. Chittick
Mar 13, 2022
Died at home after a long illness at the age of 73, Sunday, March 13, 2022. He is survived by his companion, friend and wife, Elen J Freeston, his much beloved brother Richard ‘Ted’ Chittick, his wife ‘Babes’ and their children and grandchildren, his sister-in-law Gerry Chittick, wife of predeceased brother Peter Chittick and their children and grandchildren and...
Robert Shnayerson
Mar 6, 2022
Robert (“Bob”) Shnayerson, highly admired editor at Life and Time in the glory days of Henry Luce’s magazine empire, as well as editor-in-chief of Harper’s magazine and founder of Quest magazine, died on March 6, 2022 at age 96 at his home in Hillsdale, NY with his family by his side. Through the course of a distinguished career as...
Lester F. Miller
Feb 27, 2022
Lifelong Copake resident Lester “Sonny” F. Miller, 89, passed peacefully with family members at his side, Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born December 6, 1932, to Lester and Bertha (Balogh) in Copake, he was raised to the age of nine in Connecticut, then returned to Copake to live and work on his grandfather’s farm,...
Barbara T. Macisaac
Feb 26, 2022
Barbara T. MacIsaac, 92, of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022 at Ferncliff Nursing Home. She was born in Rhinebeck on February 10, 1930. She was a homemaker, and devoted mother. Barbara had a love for the beach, boating and enjoyed camping. She could sew anything, and her laundry skills were never out matched. She also...
Goldie J. Johnson
Feb 22, 2022
Goldie J. Johnson, 76, of Stottville, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born in Hudson, on December 28, 1945 to the late Arthur and Laura (Coons) Johnson. Goldie grew up in the farming communities of Ancram, and Gallatin. She attended Roe-Jan School and was a devoted mother to her seven children. She enjoyed going...
Bernard "Bucky" Barrett Jr.
Feb 20, 2022
Bernard L. Barrett Jr., “Bucky” 78, of Clinton Corners, died February 20, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born on July 30, 1943 in Poughkeepsie. The son of Bernard Barrett and Thelma (Bloomer) Elmendorf.
Bucky was a farmer for Quattro’s Farm in Pleasant Valley for many years until his retirement. Staying busy was enjoyable for...
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