Obituaries

Elsie Marie Hommes

May 10, 2020

Elsie Hommes, 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on January 18, 1923 in Brooklyn to Harry and Hattie Bossong.  On November 21, 1943 she married John Hommes.  Her husband predeceased her after 49 years of marriage.

She is survived by her two children, Susan...

Walter Everett Barton

May 8, 2020

Ancramdale, NY – Walter Everett Barton, passed away on Friday, May 8th, 2020, husband, father, brother, friend and beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY as a result of complications from Corona Virus.

Born in Great Barrington, MA on February 22, 1953, Walter was the 6th child of Kenneth and Carolyn (Chadbourne) Barton...

Celia "Peg" Mcghee

May 7, 2020

Celia “Peg” McGhee, 90, of Hillsdale, NY passed away on Thursday May 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving daughters.

She was born on November 12, 1929 in Hudson, NY to Ira and Celia (VanderBiesen) Stalker.

Celia was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen High School in 1947 and Albany Business...

Frederick Joseph (Fred) Simoncini Jr.

May 1, 2020

Fred Simoncini:

Devoted husband, loving father, hard-working Hudson Valley carpenter, and legend

(April 27, 1947 - May 1, 2020)

Frederick (“Fred”) Joseph Simoncini Jr., born on April 27, 1947 in White Plains, New York died peacefully beside his family at his home in Gallatin, New York on...

Thomas C. (Tommy) Barlow

Apr 22, 2020

Copake, NY - Thomas (Tommy) C. Barlow, 51, of Copake passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020 at Sharon Hospital in Connecticut after a sudden illness.

Tom was born July 25, 1968, in Sharon Connecticut the son of Thomas and Wava (Begor) Barlow and spent his early life growing up on his family’s farm in South...

Vaira Pamiljans Wellner

Apr 22, 2020

Dr. Vaira Pamiljans Wellner was born in Aluksne, Latvia in 1936. The youngest of four children, she spent her early childhood on her family’s dairy farm. In 1944, she and her family fled the imminent Soviet occupation of Latvia, leaving behind her oldest brother, who was in the Latvian Army at the time. They, along with so many other...

David A. Brenenstuhl

Apr 19, 2020

On Sunday April 19th, David Brenenstuhl, longtime resident of Hillsdale, New York and regular reader of the obituaries first, passed away from complications of the coronavirus. Born on October 2, 1949 to Thomas and Margert Brenenstuhl, he was one of five sons, four having served in the military. David, feeling he chose best, served in the Navy. David was...

Letitia Fado

Apr 14, 2020

Letitia (Letty) Pugliese Fado passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 14,

2020 at the age of 101. Letty was born November 1, 1918 in the town of

Harrison, NY to Frances Mola Pugliese and Francis Pugliese. After marrying

Joseph John Fado in 1939, they built a wonderful life in Greenwich, CT, where

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Vivien Ruth (Robinson) Seebruch

Apr 14, 2020

Stanfordville, NY – Vivien Ruth Robinson Seebruch, March 6, 1935 – April 14, 2020.  Nursing was Vivien’s a career and passion.  For over 40 years Vivien was a Register Nurse. Receiving her RN from Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. She worked at Castle Point VA Hospital as a Charge Nurse, for Doctors Genevie (Patterson, NY) and...

Daniel Burton Twomlow

Apr 13, 2020

Poughkeepsie, NY – Daniel Burton Twomlow, 62, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Vassar Brothers’ Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

He was born on May 14, 1957 in Rhinebeck, NY the son of Eleanor (Dykeman) Carr and the late Robert Warren Twomlow.

Dan was a Security Guard for Secure America. Prior to that he...

John Barney Belterman Jr.

Apr 9, 2020

John Barney Belterman Jr., 89 of Copake, NY passed peacefully at his residence on Thursday April 9, 2020.

He was born on January 17, 1931 in Hudson, NY a son of John B. and Jeanette (Murray) Belterman.

John proudly served his country with the United States Air Force as a staff...

Roger O. Fournier

Apr 6, 2020

Roger O. Fournier of Copake, NY passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.  He was 89 and one of those admirably tough people who comes from a farming life on the cold Canadian border of Vermont.  He would sometimes talk about his childhood on the farm with his siblings – many of whom are still with us.  It sounded...

Trudy L. Gildersleeve

Apr 5, 2020

Trudy Lou Gildersleeve (74) passed away at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY on Palm Sunday, 4/5/2020. Trudy was born on October 5, 1945 in Chatham, NY, one of seven siblings to mother, Dora Seaver and father, Bernard Reilly. Trudy was a lifelong, local resident of New York, where she married the love of her life, U.S. Marines Weapons...

Helen E. Testa

Apr 3, 2020

Helen E. (Antonich) Testa, 89 of Hillsdale, NY passed away on Friday April 3, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on March 20, 1931 in Claverack, NY the daughter of John and Anna (Haba) Antonich.

Helen grew up on the family farm in Claverack and was a graduate of Hudson...

Marie L. (Arata) Hall

Apr 3, 2020

Stanfordville, NY – Marie L. Hall, 89, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.

She was born on December 15, 1930 in Stanfordville, NY the daughter of Stephen and Agnus (Weimann) Arata.

Marie was a loving and working Mother, but put her career on hold during the summer months to spend time with her young...

John Simmons

Mar 27, 2020

Pine Plains, NY - John Simmons, 75, he was born on June 4, 1944 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 27, 2020 at Columbia Memorial Hospital from natural causes.

John was a tractor-trailer driver and loved what he did. He loved to work on anything with a motor and had a love for riding...

Arnold T. Anderson Sr.

Mar 26, 2020

Arnold T. “Arnie” Anderson Sr., 70 of Ancramdale, NY passed away in the comfort of his home with his family by his side on Thursday March 26, 2020.

He was born on February 7, 1950 in Norwich, NY to Albert and Elizabeth (Arnold) Anderson.

Arnie attended Webutuck High School in Amenia,...

Antoinette M. (Magliocca) Gent

Mar 3, 2020

Stanfordville, NY – Antoinette M. Gent, 69, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

She was born on September 17, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Thomas and Filomena (DeCarlo) Magliocca.

Antoinette (aka Ann, Annie, Toni, Tone) loved crafting, shopping, playing board games and above all, she loved spending time with her...

Richard V. Christiana

Feb 27, 2020

Richard V Christiana, 89, of North Hillsdale NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27 th , 2020 after a short illness.   He was born in Hudson, NY in 1930 to Margaret and Joseph Christiana of Craryville.   He milked cows on the family farm while growing up, and played football at the Roeliff Jansen school where he graduated from...

Barbara 'Mike' Remsburger

Feb 24, 2020

Pine Plains – Barbara J. ‘Mike’ Remsburger, 82, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at her home in Pine Plains.

Born January 7, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of David M.  and Harriet E. (McGhee) Remsburger.

Mike graduated from Pine Plains Central School in 1956.  She was an outstanding athlete and was recognized...