Obituaries

Clara Ann Patridge

May 26, 2020

Clara Ann Patridge, 72 of Hudson, NY and a former longtime resident of Hillsdale and Copake passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philmont.

She was born on May 8, 1948 in Ilion, NY a daughter of the late George A. and Frances E. (Proper) Patridge....

Randy Hamilton Klawson

May 19, 2020

Milan, NY - Randy Hamilton Klawson, 62, passed away on May 19, 2020 with family by his side after a long and courageous battle with COVID-19.

Born January 26th, 1958 in Hudson, NY, Randy was one of 9 children born to Jean and Hamilton Klawson.

Fondly bearing the nickname "Chic" throughout his youth, he graduated...

Newton B. Kemp Jr.

May 18, 2020

Stanfordville, NY - Newton B Kemp Jr. passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 86, at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

He was born on July 8,1933 at Vassar Brother's Hospital to parents Newton Kemp Sr & Evalena Thurst Kemp Hardisty.

Newt was a lifetime resident...

Mathilda "Tillie" Bontempo

May 13, 2020

Mathilda "Tillie" Bontempo, 88 of Hudson N.Y. passed peacefully on Wednesday May 13, 2020 of natural causes at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.

Tillie was born on February 1, 1932 to parents John and Frances O'Rourke in Brooklyn, N.Y.

She is predeceased by brothers, Edward and James and, sisters Helen and Viola....

Chester M. Marcy

May 11, 2020

Chester “Chet” Marcy, 84, of Claverack, NY, passed away on May 11 th due to complications from congestive heart failure.

Chet was born on June 1, 1935, in Sharon, CT, to Beulah Hagadorn and Chester Marcy.  A lifelong resident of Smithfield, Chet married Doris Burdick in 1954.  The couple resided in Smithfield, where...

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...