Obituaries

Jun 20, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Tracalea Johns, 75, went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the ArchCare @ Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY after her long battle against lung cancer.

She was born on October 1, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of Graham and Ida (Smith) Vossler.

Lea...

Jun 20, 2019

Edwin L. Houghtaling, 89, of Pinehurst, NC, and formerly of Copake Falls, NY, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC.

Ed was born in Great Barrington, MA and was the son of the late Edwin L. and Mildred (Smith) Houghtaling.  He was a US Army Sargent veteran and...

Jun 18, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – William A. “Homer” Hall Sr. 66, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

He was born on July 21, 1952 in Springfield, VT the son of Leon and Barbara (Pelkey) Hall.

Homer was a heavy machine operator for...

May 31, 2019

North East NY- John S. (Jack) Pulver, 84, passed away at home on Friday May 31st.

Jack was born on December 13, 1934 and lived his life on Pleasant View Farm atop Winchell Mountain in Millerton.

He attended Pine Plains High School graduating in 1953, he played varsity basketball and baseball and is also remembered...

May 28, 2019

HILLSDALE…. Jane W. Miller, 86, of Rte. 22 died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Born January 5, 1933 in Copake, she was the daughter of the late Herbert P. and Susan M. Wilsey.

An artist by nature, she mastered basket weaving, stitch work, and painting to name a few of the hobbies.  Following her...

May 24, 2019

Catherine C. Culleton, 79 of County Route 7, Copake Lake passed at her residence on Friday May 24, 2019 after a long illness.

She was born on October 14, 1939 in Jersey City, NJ a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Hoffman) Doring.

Catherine had been a local resident since...

May 21, 2019

Julie Albers Ertl, 61 passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at her residence in Carmel, Indiana after a six year battle with cancer.

She was born on February 23, 1958 in Gt. Barrington, MA, the daughter of the late William and June (Silvernail) Albers.

Julie was raised in Copake and...

May 17, 2019

Sharon, CT – George F. Holst-Grubbe, 65, passed away surrounded by family on May 17, 2019 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, after a herculean battle against a rare blood cancer. He was born on August 23, 1953 in Sharon, CT, the son of Reidar and Mary (Wolcott) Holst-Grubbe. George was the loving husband of Michelle (Kemp)...

May 1, 2019

Douglas Winslow, 68, of Gallatin, NY passed away on May 1, 2019 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. Born on August 25, 1950 in Schenectady, NY, Doug was one of three children born to Edwin and Anna Belle (Monesko) Winslow.

To many, he was known as Coach Winslow, a name he cherished and held with great...

Apr 30, 2019

Taghkanic, NY – Elizabeth L. “Betty” Young, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.

She was born on January 13, 1931 in Bronx, NY the daughter of Anton and Lena (Falka) Remy.

Betty served Taghkanic as supervisor for the last 30 years.

Prior to becoming...

Apr 30, 2019

Anna Agnes Farrere, 94, of Hillsdale, N.Y. passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 30, 2019.

She was born on January 18, 1925 in West Taghkanic, New York. She was the daughter of the late Marie and George Svingala. Besides  her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Albert Farrere on July...

Apr 29, 2019

John Hobart Shakshober, loved and known by most as Jack, 92, of Boston Corner, NY and Venice, FL, passed away on Monday April 29, 2019.

He was born on April 7, 1927 in Massena, New York. He was the son of the late H. MacLean Shakshober and Adelaide Chandler Shakshober, formerly of Boston Corner. Jack was wintering...

Apr 25, 2019

Darick John Duarte, 38 of Downing Rd, Town of Austerlitz passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home with his family by his side on Thursday April 25, 2019.

He was born on December 30, 1980 in Hudson, NY to Manuel Duarte Jr. of Austerlitz and the late Lori (Broast) Spragis.

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Apr 23, 2019

Winter Haven, FL – Katherine (Mary) Lyle, 85, previously of  Millerton  passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, FL.

She was born on her family’s farm on November 30, 1933 in Ancram, NY, the daughter of Maty and Mary (Kratt) Paley.  A lifelong dairy farmer, she later owned and operated...

Apr 19, 2019

Pine Plains, NY - Joseph P. Hertel, 58, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday April 19, 2019.

He was the son of the late Matthew and Katherine (Smith) Hertel. Joseph was born on January 17, 1961 in Sharon, CT.

He attended Saint Josephs in Millbrook until the 8th grade and...

Apr 19, 2019

Catherine Walsh, 88 a former longtime resident of Taghkanic, NY passed away on Friday April 19, 2019 at the Rose Castle of Citrus County in Lecanto, FL.

She was born on June 17, 1930 in New York City to Augustine and Helen (Pray) Fogerty.

Before relocating to Florida Catherine had been...

Apr 12, 2019

Gallatin, NY – Edward B. Carter, 77, passed away at home on Friday, April 12, 2019.Â

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He was born on September 6, 1941 in Lakeville, CT the son of Edward T. and Virginia (Kimble) Carter.

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He graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School, in Falls Village CT in  1959....

Apr 10, 2019

Clinton, NY - Kenneth H. Knapp, 77, passed away as a result of an unfortunate accident on Wednesday, April 10, 2019

He was born on November 27, 1941 in Rhinebeck, NY the son of Harold and Mable (Plankenhorn) Knapp.

He and along with his two children are all alumni’s of SUNY...

Mar 30, 2019

Carmela “Millie” Policastro, 91 of Route 23 in Craryville, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday March 30, 2019 at the Whittier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Ghent, NY.

She was born on February 21, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Lamboglia) Goglia.

Along with her family...

Mar 28, 2019

Janette Adaline Finkle, age 89, a long-time resident of Pine Plains, NY, passed away on March 28, 2019 in the Regional Hospice located in Danbury, CT.  She had been living with her daughter and family in Bethel, CT, for the past three years.

Mrs. Finkle was born March 7, 1930 in South Attleboro, MA, the daughter of...