Obituaries

John H. Ferrari

John H. Ferrari

Nov 16, 2020

Gallatin – John H. Ferrari, 79, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Meadows, Rhinebeck.

John was a very talented automobile mechanic and technician; throughout his career he worked at Friendly Pontiac, Volkswagen, The Rhinebeck Garage and finally at Kingston Volkswagen.  He also raised homing pigeons and was a member of the Catskill Pigeon Racing Club....

Christian Patrick Brink

Christian Patrick Brink

Nov 11, 2020

Christian Patrick Brink, of Brooklyn, New York, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on November 11, 2020. He was 37. The son of Patrice Pimentel Brink and Robert Charles Brink, Christian was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 28, 1983. He was the eldest of three children. Raised in Minnesota and then Oklahoma, Christian moved...

George F. Dennis,  Jr.

George F. Dennis, Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

Pine Plains, NY – George F. Dennis, Jr. departed peacefully for his heavenly home on November 1, 2020.

George was a native Of New York Mills, NY, where he spent his younger years attending school in New York Mill and Utica College.  George was a star athlete, who played basketball, baseball, and his favorite...

Arlene M. Brower

Arlene M. Brower

Oct 24, 2020

Arlene M. Brower, 92, of Carla Terrace, in Pine Plains, NY died suddenly on Saturday October 24 at Sharon Healthcare Center in Sharon CT.

Miss Brower was born November 15, 1927, on the family farm in Ancram Lead Mines NY (Ancramdale), the daughter of  Edward Brower and Nellie (Miller) Brower.   She is survived by...

Muriel Swart

Muriel Swart

Oct 17, 2020

With deep sadness, we share the news that Muriel Ruth Swart passed away on Friday, October 16th, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn after a fall. Muriel lived most of her life in Pine Plains, NY- a small farming community where everyone knew their neighbors. Life was simple... Work was at IBM in Poughkeepsie for almost 40 years....

Thomas Parker Golden

Thomas Parker Golden

Oct 14, 2020

Thomas Parker Golden, 37 of Craryville NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

He was a graduate of Taconic Hills High School  and went onto receive a degree in auto mechanics from Wyotech in Wyoming.

Thomas was known for his love of motorcycles, hunting, fishing,...

Thomas Daley

Thomas Daley

Oct 10, 2020

Red Hook and Milan, NY - Thomas A. Daley, 85, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Tom was widely and well respected for his deep historical knowledge.  He presented many lectures to the Milan, Rhinebeck and Newburgh Historical Societies and the Warwick Conference Center; he also led the Elder Hostel ...

Clayton H. Petty

Clayton H. Petty

Oct 8, 2020

Pine Plains – Clayton H. Petty, 81, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his home in Pine Plains.

Clayton was a longtime area resident and worked as a boiler mechanic for Pleasant Valley Finishing Company.

Born January 30, 1939 in White Township, NJ, he was the son of Clayton...

Bruce Robert Miller

Bruce Robert Miller

Oct 7, 2020

Bruce Robert Miller, 53, passed October 7, 2020. Bruce was the son of the late Walter Bruce and Lucy (Scirico).   Bruce is survived by his son, Skylar, his two sisters; Kimberly (Slattery) and Kathleen (Kane), a nephew, Jacob Piser, and 3 nieces, Amanda Snyder, Emma Mazzio and Caroline Slattery.

Bruce...

John J. Pollock Jr.

John J. Pollock Jr.

Oct 6, 2020

Mr. John James Pollock, Jr., 85, of Sylvania, passed Wednesday evening, October 6, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. John, known to most as Jack, was born to the late John J., Sr. and Evelyn Vosburg Pollock in Great Barrington, MA. Upon graduation from the Roeliff Jansen High School with the Class of 1952, he attended Cornell University....

Richard J. Wooden

Richard J. Wooden

Oct 5, 2020

Milan – Richard J. Wooden, 82, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at his home in Milan.

Richard was a 58 year resident of Milan and was a member of Laborers Union #1000, Poughkeepsie.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed horses, Western movies, the New York Yankees, hunting, fishing and trapping.  He could...

Barbara E. Beecher

Barbara E. Beecher

Sep 30, 2020

Barbara Ellen Beecher, 80 of Copake, NY passed away on Wednesday September 30, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on September 1, 1949 in Hudson, NY, a daughter of Myrtle G. (McKay)

Adriance of Florida and the late Irving L. Adriance.

A loving caring and hardworking mother of...

Dennis S. Howley

Dennis S. Howley

Sep 22, 2020

Dennis S. Howley, 54 of Philmont, NY passed away suddenly on September 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on March 18, 1966 in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of Maryann Savoy of Philmont and the late Theodore Howley. Dennis was a self employed handyman. Surviving beside his mother are his children, Anthony Howley, Aaron Howley and Amanda...

Lindy G. Miller Sr.

Lindy G. Miller Sr.

Sep 22, 2020

Hillsdale, NY…Lindy Glen Miller, Sr. died Tuesday, September 22 nd , 2020, surrounded by his family.  Born February 11 th , 1928 in Hillsdale, he was the son of the late Fred C. Miller and Florence E.R. Miller.  Lindy attended Roeliff Jansen Central School before enlisting in the US Army.  He was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany where he served...

Gladys Dutchie Jensen

Gladys Dutchie Jensen

Sep 19, 2020

Gladys (Dutchie) Shadic Jensen, age 92 went home to be with her Lord on September 19th, 2020 while residing at Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 8th, 1928 in Great Barrington, MA. She was a longtime resident of Craryville, NY. A lifetime member of the Craryville United Methodist Church and the Craryville Fire...

David H. Valden

David H. Valden

Sep 17, 2020

Ancramdale — David Harris Valden, 60, of Ancramdale died suddenly at home, September 17, 2020.

He was the youngest son of Constance (Anderson) Valden of Ancramdale and the late Stuart Heady Valden.

Locally, he was the well-known owner/operator of the Church Street Delicatessen and Pizzeria in the Copake hamlet, where he worked side by side...

Wolfgang Kuefner

Wolfgang Kuefner

Sep 9, 2020

Clinton Corners -  Wolfgang Kuefner,  70, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2020 at Vassar Brother Brothers Medical Center.

Wolfgang worked with his mother at the Hunns Lake House caring for the residents and the administration of the home.  He had many interests and enjoyed woodworking, photography, music and cars.

Born June 19, 1950 in Germany...

Jeanne (Lawson)  Kirschner

Jeanne (Lawson) Kirschner

Sep 7, 2020

Jeanne Lawson Kirschner 82, passed away September 7th 2020 at beautiful Lake Tahoe under hospice care. She fought stage 4 pancreatic cancer for over a year. She was a 60 year resident of Southern CA.

Born in Stanfordville, NY on March 15th 1938, Jeanne grew up on the family farm and went to Pine Plains...

Joseph G. Letourneau

Joseph G. Letourneau

Sep 4, 2020

Joseph G. Letourneau Jr., 67 of Copake, NY died on  Friday September 4, 2020 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on January 5, 1953 in Gt. Barrington, MA to Joseph and Anna (Pezze) Letourneau.

He was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central...

Sophia M. Becker

Sophia M. Becker

Aug 31, 2020

Sophia Maximilian (Wild) Becker, 72 went home to be with the Lord on Monday August 31, 2020.

She was a longtime resident of Copake Falls, NY and is survived by her husband Blake and their three daughters, Julie (Matt), Jayme (Lenny), and Sarah (Jeff) and their son Adam (Tiffany). She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren...