Obituaries

Mary Ann Curry

Mary Ann Curry

Jul 24, 2022

Mary Ann Curry, beloved by all who knew her, passed away peacefully at the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philmont, NY, on July 24.

Born on May 19, 1929,   to John and Katherine Scanlon Ryder in Woodridge, Queens, she graduated from high school and worked for many years in the commercial grocery field.

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Arlene M. Pelletier

Arlene M. Pelletier

Jul 18, 2022

Arlene M. Pelletier, 86, passed away on July 18, 2022, peacefully at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck. She was born on November 28, 1935, in the Bronx. The daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Goteri) Amelio. On June 3, 1956, she married the late Lawrence Pelletier. Arlene was a homemaker who enjoyed baking and was always the one to babysit...

Jessica Tomah

Jessica Tomah

Jul 11, 2022

Jessica Tomah, 40, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1982 in Poughkeepsie, to Stuart Tomah and the late Yvonne Sitterly. A graduate of Stissing Mountain High School. Jessica worked as the finance manager at Healy Brothers Ford in Beacon. Jessica was a devoted and loving friend,  cousin,  niece and...

Concetta Fiorentino

Concetta Fiorentino

Jul 3, 2022

Concetta Fiorentino, 83, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Born on March 27,1939 in Caserta, Italy. She was one of seven children born to Pasquale Spina and Teresa Cappa.

On January 8, 1956 she married the late Agostino Fiorentino. He set sail to the United States to prepare for the life...

Penny (Dodds)  Tudor

Penny (Dodds) Tudor

Jul 2, 2022

Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Penny Dodds Tudor, 55, of South Burlington passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont. Born in Great Barrington, MA, Penny grew up on a dairy farm in Hillsdale, New York. She graduated from the University of Vermont and began her career in Food...

Marjorie Jean Weaver

Marjorie Jean Weaver

Jun 30, 2022

Marjorie Jean Weaver, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully at The Meadows at Brookmeade nursing home on June 30, 2022. She was born in Pine Plains on December 27, 1930, the daughter of the late W. Pulver and Jennie (Remsberger) Bird. She married the love of her life, Jack Weaver on September 9, 1950. Jack passed away...

Martina A. Gammone

Martina A. Gammone

Jun 30, 2022

Martina A. Gammone, 62, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 30, 2022, at home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on November 6, 1959, in Heiligenhaus, Germany to Johannus and Anita Gortler. Tina came to visit America and on that same visit met Henry and his family. After returning home to...

Kenneth J. Kremenick

Kenneth J. Kremenick

Jun 28, 2022

Kenneth J. Kremenick, 83, a longtime resident of the Town of Milan passed away at his home on June 28, 2022.

Born in Manhattan on May 21, 1939, he was the son of the late John and Lillian (Jankowski) Kremenick.

Ken graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx in 1958. He attended Brooklyn...

Sylvia P. Grayson

Sylvia P. Grayson

Jun 27, 2022

Copake - Sylvia P. Grayson, 90, passed away at Sharon Hospital on June 27, 2022.

Born in Carmel, NY on November 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes Peschel.

On February 13, 1954 at the Holy Ghost Church in New Hyde Park, Long Island, she married...

Barbara Bray

Barbara Bray

Jun 18, 2022

Barbara Bray, 85, of Stanfordville, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1937 in Binghamton. The daughter of William and Ethel (Green) Bray, who grew up in the Bronx until moving to Stanfordville in 1964. Her parents bought one of the first cottages on Hunns Lake and Barbara absolutely...

Robert C. Hopkins

Robert C. Hopkins

Jun 18, 2022

Robert C. Hopkins, 81, of Hillsdale passed away on June 18, 2022, at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1940, in Winthrop, Massachusetts. Bob graduated from Wakefield High School before enlisting in the Army. In 1963, he returned home and began pursuing his bachelor's in business administration from Boston University. In 1966, Bob married Sally Porteous...

Helen M. Hall

Helen M. Hall

Jun 15, 2022

Helen M. Hall, longtime Hillsdale resident, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022 at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington. She was born on December 19, 1930 in White Plains, the daughter of David and Anna (Donnelly) Walker.

Helen attended Roe Jan School and was a loving homemaker. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Hope in...

Winifred Vogel

Winifred Vogel

Jun 14, 2022

Winnie was born on June 7, 1942 in Amityville, New York. Her parents were Paul and Louise Wrigley. Paul was a NYC Firefighter and Louise was a homemaker. Winnie went to Brentwood High School where she met and fell in love with the love of her life, Horst. Winnie was an avid swimmer and worked as a lifeguard during...

John W. Laragh

John W. Laragh

Jun 14, 2022

John W. Laragh, of Copake Falls, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

John was born on April 23, 1949 in Westfield, MA. The son of Margaret (Maher) and William B. Laragh. He grew up in Copake Falls and Mt. Washington, MA. He was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen High School, class of...

Marie C. Bereswill

Marie C. Bereswill

Jun 7, 2022

Marie C. Bereswill,92, longtime resident of Stanfordville passed away peacefully on June 7, 2022. She was born in New York City to Joseph and Mildred (Agresti) Bereswill. After growing up in the city her family relocated to Stanfordville, where she has lived ever since. She took great joy in her gardens which provided fruits and vegetables that she would ...

Darren M. Fuller

Darren M. Fuller

Jun 2, 2022

Darren Fuller, 49, of Claremont, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born November 28th, 1972, in Potsdam, New York to Rodney Fuller and Eileen Slater. Darren enjoyed the beach, riding his jet ski and playing with his dogs. He also enjoyed playing soccer and football.

Darren is...

George F. Hanlon

George F. Hanlon

Jun 1, 2022

George F. Hanlon, of Stanfordville, New York passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2022. He was born on September 3, 1927 in Poughkeepsie to the late Ruth and John Hanlon. George was one of eight children. He worked for Dairy Lee, Fitchett Bros., and most recently the Lyceum Theater in Red Hook.

George is...

Rev. Barbara Morgan

Rev. Barbara Morgan

May 30, 2022

Rev. Barbara J. Morgan, 83 passed peacefully on May 30, 2022 at her home.

She was born on December 30, 1938 to Henry Wadsworth Morgan and Myra (Meta) Morgan.

Rev. Morgan attended the University of Delaware and received her Bachelor of Science from Lesley University in 1978 and her Master’s in...

Robert Allen Stickle

Robert Allen Stickle

May 30, 2022

Robert Allen Stickle Sr., 80, of Craryville, NY passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by family. Born January 20, 1942, in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Dewitt and Flora (Rifenburgh) Stickle. “Bob” worked for Flood’s Sanitation for over 20 years as a truck driver until he retired. He then spent his time caring...

A. Russell Dietter

A. Russell Dietter

May 30, 2022

Andrew Russell Dietter, 67, of Ancramdale passed away unexpectedly at home on May 30, 2022. He was born on April 12, 1955 to the late Andrew Floyd Dietter and Carolyn (Hoystradt) Dietter.

Russell worked for 36 years at what is now, Schweitzer - Mauduit in Ancram. He enjoyed birdwatching and maintaining the family home....