Obituaries

Bonny Lee Hughes

Bonny Lee Hughes

Jan 30, 2023

Bonny Lee Hughes, 86, passed away on January 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 15, 1936 in Poughkeepsie to the late Vernon and Elizabeth Beust. She worked for IBM before becoming a home health aide, which was truly her passion. Bonny was a natural caregiver, who had a generous heart as well.

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Joseph C. Grassi

Joseph C. Grassi

Jan 28, 2023

Joseph C. Grassi, 55 of Hudson, NY and formerly of Guilford NY passed away on Saturday January 28, 2023 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.

He was born on January 31, 1967 in Flushing, Queens a son of the late George W. and Theresa (Gallagher) Grassi.

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Eunice M. Swart

Eunice M. Swart

Jan 19, 2023

Eunice M. Swart, 89, life long resident of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully at the Thompson House in Rhinebeck. She was born the daughter of Wilbur and Margaret (Turbarg) Doyle on December 8, 1933.

Eunice was a natural caregiver who worked for many years at Ferncliff Nursing Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant. After...

Fay W. Reed Jr.

Fay W. Reed Jr.

Jan 15, 2023

Fay William Reed, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Geer Village in Canaan, Connecticut.  Fay was preceded in death by Margaret, his loving wife of 70 years; as well as his parents Ellsworth Fay and Mary (Hester) Reed of Groton, NY, and his son-in-law Patrick Hoysradt of Ancram, NY.

Fay was born on...

Francis B. Baldwin

Francis B. Baldwin

Jan 3, 2023

Francis B. Baldwin was born on October 4, 1932, in White Plains, New York to Evelyn Bayles and John Thomas Baldwin. Fran was their second son, predeceased by his brother, John Thomas Baldwin II. Francis and his family moved from White Plains to his paternal grandmother’s summer farm on Winchell Mountain Road, Millerton during the Great Depression, where...

Charlotte L. Shutts

Charlotte L. Shutts

Dec 25, 2022

Charlotte L. Shutts, 84, of Hillsdale passed away peacefully at her residence on December 25, 2022. She was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on March 29, 1938 to the late Ralph and Sylva (Wolcott) Shutts.

Charlotte graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central School in 1955 and Siena College in 1984. In 1955, she began her...

Gary M. Lovett

Gary M. Lovett

Dec 17, 2022

Gary M. Lovett, 69, of Clinton Corners, NY, died unexpectedly on December 17 while cross-country skiing in the Catskills with friends. The cause of death is unknown.

Gary was a forest ecologist and Senior Scientist Emeritus at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY where he worked full-time for 35 years. Throughout his...

George E. Van Sise

George E. Van Sise

Dec 12, 2022

George Van Sise, 90, of Copake NY and formerly of Wingdale NY, departed this life, peacefully, to reunite with his soulmate, Edna, on Monday December 12, 2022. George and Edna passed away within 42 days of one another. Born on April 19, 1932 in New York City, he was the son of the late Vance Durwood Van Sise...

Eileen M. Oakley

Eileen M. Oakley

Dec 11, 2022

Eileen M. Oakley, 100, of Stanfordville, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. She was born in Yonkers on May 15, 1922 and was the daughter of Clarence and Theresa (Wall) Miller. Eileen would come to Hunn’s Lake as a child where her grandparents owned a farm. This would also be the...

Constance "Connie" Near

Constance "Connie" Near

Dec 7, 2022

Constance "Connie" Near passed away comfortably Wednesday December 7,2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital after a brief illness, in the care of Columbia-Greene Hospice.

Connie was born on March 4, 1923 in Copake to Leonard and Hazel (Miller) Rossman. She lived in Hollowville NY and attended the Hollowville School and then Roeliff Jansen School where...

Elizabeth 'Betty' L Chestney

Elizabeth 'Betty' L Chestney

Dec 1, 2022

Pine Plains and Rhinebeck – Elizabeth L. Chestney, 84, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Betty was born May 3, 1938 in the Bronx. Her parents, Henry and Elsie Frueh, moved to Craryville where she lived her young life and graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School. She continued on to Plattsburgh State Teachers College...

Richard E. Clapp

Richard E. Clapp

Nov 29, 2022

Richard Emerson Clapp, 86 a longtime local resident joined the heavenly choir on Tuesday November 29, 2022.

He was born on January 22, 1936 in Leeds, MA to the late Elmer and Maxine Clapp.

Richard was a 1955 graduate of Northampton High School and a proud member of the “seven little...

Eleanor P. Carr

Eleanor P. Carr

Nov 29, 2022

Eleanor P. Carr, 90, of Poughkeepsie, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1932, in Milan to the late Cecil B. Dykeman Sr. and Anna M. (Coons) Dykeman.

Eleanor was a wonderful homemaker and was very devoted to her family. She was an excellent cook...

Frank E. Peteroy

Frank E. Peteroy

Nov 22, 2022

Frank Edward Peteroy of Copake NY died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Born March 14, 1934, Staten Island, NY, a son of John and Connie Peteroy, both of Calabria Italy and later Staten Island New York.

Frank is survived by his wife Marcia Ann Peteroy, his son...

Patsy Smith

Patsy Smith

Nov 20, 2022

On Sunday November 20, 2022 God said to His daughter, Patsy Wyzga Smith, 77, “your room is ready, time to come home and rest”. She was surrounded by loving family members who held her hand as she crossed over to her new life. Patsy was born June 28, 1945 in Laurinburg, NC to Frank and Erma...

Sandra J. Baker

Sandra J. Baker

Nov 18, 2022

Sandra Baker of Hillsdale, NY left us peacefully on Friday November 18, 2022. She was 81 years young. Sandy was born on May 27, 1941 in Silver Creek, NY to the late Florence and Frank Schmid. She was a graduate of Roe Jan High School and briefly studied and worked in New York City after graduation. ...

Corinne F. (Stang)  Stickles

Corinne F. (Stang) Stickles

Nov 18, 2022

Corinne “Reenie” Frances Stickles, 56 of Copake, NY passed away on Friday November 18, 2022 with her family by her side after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer.

She was born on November 22, 1965 in Hudson, NY a daughter of the late Richard and Frances (Scholz) Stang.

Corinne was...

Irene Rose Bastian

Irene Rose Bastian

Nov 16, 2022

Irene Rose Bastian, 81 of Hillsdale, NY and formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away suddenly on Wednesday November 15, 2022.

She was born on November 5, 1941 in Poughkeepsie to Joseph and Viola (O’Dell) Cussick.

Prior to her retirement she had been employed as a bookkeeper with the former Mutual Cut...

Almeda P. Nelson

Almeda P. Nelson

Nov 15, 2022

Almeda Pearl DeGrosso Nelson, 85, of Hillsdale, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center.

She was born on January 2, 1937 in Hudson, to Frances and William DeGrosso.

Almeda graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central Schools in 1955. In the same year...

Sara E. Lownsbury

Sara E. Lownsbury

Nov 10, 2022

Sara E. Lownsbury, age 76, passed away at the Ghent Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Ghent, NY.  Sara was born on January 5, 1946 in Miami Beach, Florida. The daughter of Leroy and Ola Wiencke.

Sara worked for many years in customer service at RR Donnelly. Sara also enjoyed fishing, golfing, reading and...