Obituaries

Eleanor Pulver

Eleanor Pulver

Feb 3, 2022

Donations:

St. Anthony's Church 4 Lavelle Rd, Amenia NY 12501

Joseph Theodore Schell Sr.

Joseph Theodore Schell Sr.

Feb 2, 2022

Joseph T. Schell Sr., 92, passed away on February 2, 2022, at the Thompson House in Rhinebeck. He was born on November 12, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Joseph and Lillian (Poteracki) Schell. In 1948, Joseph entered the United States Coast Guard, where he served aboard the Ambrose Lightship during the Korean Conflict. On February 3, 1951,...

Ellen M. Shelton

Ellen M. Shelton

Jan 31, 2022

Ellen M. Shelton, 89, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022, at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on May 11, 1932, to Earle and Helen (Blouin) Megin. She became a bookkeeper and also was a farmer. Having owned and operated the Winchell Mountain Farm for many years.

Ellen is survived by...

Carolyn Ann Dawson

Carolyn Ann Dawson

Jan 28, 2022

Carolyn Dawson, 91 of North Hillsdale, NY passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Born on April 8,1930 she was a lifelong resident of Hillsdale and a graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School.

She was preceded in death by James Dawson, her husband of 68 years.

She is survived by her three children,...

Steven M. Dam

Steven M. Dam

Jan 25, 2022

Steven M. Dam, 52, of Pine Plains passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022 at home. He was the son of Allen J. Dam and the late Diane A. Dam. Steven graduated from Pine Plains Central School and started working at the Post Office as a carrier. Then he went to deliver for Freedom Propane and then worked for...

Marjorie A. (Krauss)  Gabaccia

Marjorie A. (Krauss) Gabaccia

Jan 22, 2022

Marjorie Gabaccia (née Krauss) died peacefully at home on the 22nd of January 2022.

Born in Manhattan, on August 6, 1928, the daughter of George Anthony Krauss and Fredericka Moersch Krauss,Marge moved to Copake with her brother George Krauss and widowed mother, who married Roy Jennings in 1929.

In 1946, she...

Graham S. D'Amour

Graham S. D'Amour

Jan 21, 2022

Graham S. D’Amour, 50 of Copake Lake, NY passed away on Friday January 21, 2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.

He was born on October 30, 1971 in Lynn, MA to Richard A. and Terry (Wilcox) D’Amour .

Affectionately known as the “gentle giant” Graham was a graduate of Taconic...

Allen J. Wadman

Allen J. Wadman

Jan 20, 2022

Allen J. Wadman, 55 of Old Route 82 in Taghkanic, NY passed peacefully on January 20, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on March 25, 1966 in Hudson, NY and had recently moved back to Columbia County from Lowville, NY due to his illness.

Most recently Allen was employed by...

Dennis V. Mullamphy

Dennis V. Mullamphy

Jan 18, 2022

Dennis V. Mullamphy Sr., Aged 84, born and raised in the Bronx, transplanted to the Hudson Valley to raise his family. He died in his home of natural causes on the morning of January 18th , 2022.

Dennis Mullamphy was born on November 19, 1937 in the Bronx. He graduated from Manhattan Aviation School.

Dennis...

Jon F. Rocker

Jon F. Rocker

Jan 16, 2022

Jon F. Rocker, 59 of Ancramdale, NY passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday January 16, 2022.

He was born on July 7, 1962 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of the late John and Jane (Rocker) Derrick.

He was a graduate of Taconic Hills Central School and...

John Norman Boyles Sr.

John Norman Boyles Sr.

Jan 15, 2022

John “Norman” Boyles, Sr., 90 of Pine Plains, NY was called home to our Lord on Saturday, January 15th. He resided at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT.

He was born on October 13, 1931 in Hudson, NY to Arthur and Helena Boyles.  He is predeceased by his wife Patricia Ann Boyles and his brother...

Theresa Fournier Traver

Theresa Fournier Traver

Jan 12, 2022

Teri “Theresa” Fournier Traver, age 70, Jonesborough, Tennessee,  passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Traver was born in Willimantic, Connecticut, on April 5, 1951, to Richard & Margaret Poirier Fournier.

She retired from the US Postal Service and was a Mail Carrier in Duchess County, NY. She was a member of...

Russell J. Demchuk

Russell J. Demchuk

Jan 12, 2022

Russell J. Demchuk, 67, of Pine Plains, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. He was born on March 12, 1954 in Suffern, New York to the late Michael and Marion (Stengle) Demchuk. His family moved to Ancramdale and Russell attended Taconic Hills Central School. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam years....

Dorothy (Jensen)  Warren

Dorothy (Jensen) Warren

Jan 11, 2022

Dorothy Warren 94, of South Cario, New York, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation, with family by her side.

She was born March 5, 1927 in Hillsdale, NY to Fred B. and Mina A. (Race) Jensen.

She spent many years doing the laundry at Camp...

Vincent C. Varriale

Vincent C. Varriale

Jan 7, 2022

Vincent was born to Charles and Anna Varriale on October 29, 1933 in NYC. He was a loving husband, father and beloved grandfather. He attended LaSalle high school in NYC, was AAU wrestling champion 1951 and then joined the Navy from 1951-1954 as a Seabee in the Philippines.

On July 26, 1953 he married Haydee L. Santiago....

Robert Dalton

Robert Dalton

Jan 5, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Dalton was born November 14th, 1958 to Thomas and Anna Dalton. He is predeceased by his father Thomas and brother Thomas Jr. He is survived by his two children Robert and Stephanie, sister Nancy, brother Richard, and grandson Daniel. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, especially in Montauk. He enjoyed classic cars, drag racing, and...

Randy Glenn Bowen

Randy Glenn Bowen

2022

Randy Glenn Bowen Sr. entered into the Kingdom of God in the early morning of January 22, 2022.

Randy was born in the Bronx NY on May 22, 1963, to Marjorie Chapman and Alvin Bowen, both deceased. His family moved to Dutchess County, where he grew up. He married the love of...

Virginia Ann (Scholz)  Sander

Virginia Ann (Scholz) Sander

Dec 27, 2021

On December 27, 2021, Virginia Ann Sander nee Scholz of Hillsdale NY passed from this world with her children and grandchildren gathered by her side.  She left this world as she lived in this world, surrounded by her beloved family.

Born November 8, 1935, in the Bronx, New York, Ginny was the firstborn daughter of...

Peter C. Infelice

Peter C. Infelice

Dec 20, 2021

Peter C. Infelice, 56, of Pine Plains, passed away on December 20, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 9, 1965 in Mt. Vernon, New York to the late Carmine and Rose (Morabito) Infelice. Pete was a truck driver who drove for many years for Altar Enterprises in Carmel.

Peter is...

Morton W. Jackson

Morton W. Jackson

Dec 20, 2021

Morton W. Jackson, 98, passed away on December 20, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1923, in Beacon and was the son of Clarence and Marion Louise (Smith) Jackson. He graduated from Beacon High School where he was an avid cross-country runner and boxer.  In 1942, Morton joined the United States Army and served as a medic until...