Obituaries
Robert A. Barton
Jan 23, 2025
Robert (Bob) A. Barton of Copake Falls passed away at the age of 80, on Jan. 23, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was vacationing at his sister’s home in Sarasota, Florida, at the time of his death.
Bob or Bobby, as he was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had...
Robin A. Bruce
Jan 23, 2025
Robin Adair Bruce, formerly of Princeton MA, and a long-time Copake Falls resident and pillar of the community passed away peacefully at her residence on January 23, 2025, she was 74. Born on March 28, 1950, in Brooklyn NY to the late George C. And Helen (Adair) Bruce. She graduated from Greenwich Academy, Bradford Jr. College, and the University of...
Mae T. Menchen
Jan 23, 2025
Mae T. Menchen, 77, passed away peacefully at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York on January 23, 2025 with her husband by her side. She was the daughter of Amelia Frances (Carpenter) and Herman Phillip Adler whom predeceased her along with her sister Barbara (Boots) Adler. On December 10, 1966, she married Gary Menchen, and together they enjoyed 58...
John J. Rafferty
Jan 22, 2025
John J. Rafferty (also known as Jack and Pop) 90, of Millerton, NY passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 22, 2025 at Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT after a short illness. He was born on September 22, 1934 in Queens, New York, the son of Patrick and Rita (Haverty) Rafferty.
He entered the United States Navy from...
Tammy S. Murphy
Jan 18, 2025
Tammy S. Murphy, 59, of Ancram, passed away on January 18, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born on March 20, 1965 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The daughter of the late Martin Stickle and Dorothy (Millius) Farrell.
Tammy was a homemaker who dedicated herself to her family. She had a love for the outdoors, her property and...
Donald MacLean
Jan 17, 2025
Donald Robert MacLean, son of Robert Bears MacLean and Alma Werre MacLean, was an extraordinary man. A champion fiddle player, organic farmer, brother, husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, mentor and friend, he left an indelible mark on this world and in the hearts of many. Although we feel he left us too soon, he also said, “I've had a good...
Robert W. Streeter
Jan 17, 2025
Robert W. Streeter, 88, of Copake, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington after a short illness. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Great Barrington, the son of William and Myrtle (Archambeau) Streeter. In 1955, Robert graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School and was drafted into the United States Army. After his...
Vincent Popoli
Jan 15, 2025
Vincent D. Popoli passed away on January 15th 2025 at home in Hudson. He was the son of the late Mary T. McCloskey and Anthony Popoli. Vincent was born July 19th 1949 in New York City and attended schools in the Bronx. Throughout his life he was employed in contracting and construction. He also worked in ceramics and other business...
Barbara I. Bay
Jan 15, 2025
Barbara Irene Bay was born in St.Agnes Hospital on March 1, 1940 in White Plains, NY to parents Irene (Glazier) and Robert L Baker Jr., both of whom are deceased. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home on January 15, 2025. Besides her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her sister Janet Filippini, sister-in-law Barbara Muldoon, nephews Kevin...
Daniel J. Scribner
Jan 13, 2025
Daniel J. Scribner, 46, of Stanfordville, passed away on January 13, 2025 at his residence. On August 4, 1978 in Rhinebeck, he was born the son of Clifford and Mary (Elsbree) Scribner. He attended Stissing Mountain High School and went to work as a carpenter. Growing up he would work on anything with a motor and could build almost anything....
Margaret H. Moore
Jan 5, 2025
Margaret Henry Moore, who lived a remarkable life of 100 years and seven months, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 5, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Community Involvement: Margaret’s life was marked by her dedication to service and community. While living in Darien, Connecticut, she joined PEO, an organization devoted to supporting women’s education and helped...
Helen Marie Baker
Jan 4, 2025
Helen Marie Baker, 69, of Valatie, passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at Albany Medical Center. Born on October 10th, 1955, in Wayne, New Jersey, to Charles and Helen Dougherty. Helen lived a life marked by love, dedication, and service to her family.
Throughout her life, Helen found joy and fulfillment as a homemaker and farm hand. She had a...
John Coderre
Jan 2, 2025
John Coderre, 61, of Livingston and formerly of Germantown, passed away on January 2, 2025 at Livingston Hills Nursing Home. He was born on October 18, 1963, in Hudson, to the late John Coderre and Sylvia (Henderson) Berry. He was raised in the northern part of Columbia County before moving to Germantown.
John was an active member of the community and...
Beatrice A. Croteau
Dec 30, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beatrice A. “Babs” Croteau on December 30, 2024, at the age of 90. Babs was born October 8, 1934, in Bronx, NY to Henry and Beatrice (Kasbar) Baxter.
After graduating from James Madison High School, Bronx NY in 1952, Babs worked as an Executive Secretary for the Retail Credit Corporation....
Alan E. Hill
Dec 29, 2024
Alan E. Hill, “Goober”, 61, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully at his residence on December 29, 2024. Alan was born in Rhinebeck, on August 17, 1963 to the late George Sr. and Mary (Palmer) Hill of Pine Plains. In 1983, he graduated from Stissing Mountain High School and began his 40 plus year career at Anderson Manufacturing in Millbrook, as...
Donald T. Bartles Jr.
Dec 22, 2024
Donald T. Bartles Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born on March 18, 1945, in Flushing, to the late Donald Sr. and Gelletia (Tompkins) Bartles. His family moved to Dutchess County and settled on Silver Lake. In 1962, he graduated from Rhinebeck High School and furthered his education at SUNY Albany...
Daniel J. Hoysradt
Dec 19, 2024
Daniel J. Hoysradt, 61, lifelong area resident passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 31, 1963, in Hudson to the late Henry and Helen (Jessup) Hoysradt. Dan worked for 32 years at the mill in Ancram before his retirement. He was a 10 year member of the Ancram Fire Company, and enjoyed...
Ronald W. Duntz Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
Ronald W. Duntz Jr., 43, of Germantown, passed away on December 17, 2024 at his residence. Ron was born on January 8, 1983, in Hudson, New York. The son of Ronald Duntz and Bonnie (Lee) Shetsky. Ronald attended Taconic Hills Central School.
Ronald is survived by his mother, Bonnie (Bruce) Shetsky, his father, Ronald Duntz Sr., his four children, Cameron Duntz,...
Joan M. Cahill
Dec 14, 2024
Joan Marie Cahill, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck after a short illness.
Joan was born on Sunday, June 16, 1940, in Sharon, Connecticut to Claude and Rebecca (Ferris) Burdick. She was raised in a loving family and graduated from the Pine Plains School in 1958. On May 28, 1960, in Clinton...
Guy Michael Shockley
Dec 14, 2024
Guy Michael Shockley, 72, passed away at home on December 14, 2024 in Pleasant Valley, after his battle with cancer. Born August 3, 1952 at United States Air Force Hospital, Tachikawa, Japan; Son of Charles Roe and Mary Elizabeth Shockley. He is survived by his 33-year partner, Ellen Girdlestone and her family, brother James A. Shockley and his family, cousins,...
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