Obituaries

Marylou (Malchiodi) Malchiodi-Blahut

2019

Pine Plains, NY – MaryLou Malchiodi-Blahut, 62, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home.

She was born on May 2, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Alfred and Norma (Castelli) Malchiodi.

MaryLou was always kind, thoughtful, generous and a loving person.

Survivors include her son, Christopher Maus, a companion Richard...

Ursula Pressmar

2019

Ursula Pressmar a long time resident passed away on Friday at home with family at her side.

She was in born in 1940 in Stuttgart, Germany to Alfons and Luise Seeh. She immigrated from Germany to the USA in 1960.

She leaves behind her husband of 55 years, her daughter Gudrun McDonough, son in law...

Virginia C. Kemp

Dec 30, 2018

Virginia Kemp (nee Couse) 81 of Pine Plains, NY passed away on December 30, 2018.

She was born on April 30, 1937 in Pine Plains to the late Grace Knickerbocker Smith and Adrian Couse. Virginia was raised by her loving aunt, the late Rena Knickerbocker.

Gerald A. Macdonald

Dec 26, 2018

Gerald A. “Sudzy” MacDonald, 85 a lifelong resident of Craryville, NY passed peacefully on Wednesday December 26, 2018.

He was born on September 12, 1933 in Hudson the son of Gerald and Helen (Conklin) MacDonald.

Sudzy graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School in 1953 and proudly served with the United States...

Paul J. Proper, Sr.

Dec 20, 2018

Copake, NY – Paul J. Proper Sr., 88, “The People’s Sheriff” of Columbia County passed away at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018

He was born on October 21, 1930 in Egremont, MA the son of Myron and Olia (Pectal) Proper.

Paul served as a TSgt of the United States Air Force.  He was on...

Sarah B. (Smith) Mcconnell

Dec 17, 2018

SHARON — Sarah B. (Smith) McConnell, 28, of Ballston Spa, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 17, 2018.

Sarah was born on June 13, 1990, in Sharon to Gordon Smith and Kelly (Smith) Osborne. She spent her elementary school years between the Webutuck and Taconic Hills school...

Joan E. Hurley

Dec 11, 2018

Clinton Corners, NY – Joan E. Hurley, 73, previously of Millbrook since 1994, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

She was born on September 15, 1945 in Sharon, CT the daughter of James T. and Florence D. (Hanley) Hurley.

She really enjoyed the Casino, playing cards with family,...

Ashley Ann Rockefeller

Dec 8, 2018

Pine Plains, NY - Ashley Ann Rockefeller, 29, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018.

She was born March 3, 1989 in Sharon CT. the daughter of Kelly A. Surico and Paul D. Rockefeller Jr., step daughter of Gene A. Hay Jr.

Ashley spent most of her working career in the...

Laura L. (Pucher) Ehrlich

Dec 6, 2018

Stanfordville, NY – Laura L. Ehrlich, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT.

She was born on October 11, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of John and Ruth (Pucher) Hanlon.

Mrs. Ehrlich was an operator for Bell Telephone Company in New...

Terry B. Hoffman

Dec 4, 2018

Pine Plains, NY – Terry B. Hoffman, 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at home.

He was born on October 10, 1962 in Sharon, CT the son of Harry B. and Lois (Coffin) Hoffman.

Terry was a mechanic for Pine Plains Tractor.

Terry had a...

Neil E. Pilch

Dec 3, 2018

Pine Plains, NY - Neil E. Pilch, 81, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018.

He was born on November 25, 1937 the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Pilch) Hay.

He attended schools in Gaylordsville and New Milford, CT.

Mr. Pilch proudly served his country with the United States Marines from 1958...

Kathleen M. (Corbett) Bryant

Dec 2, 2018

Kathleen M. “Kay “Bryant, 87,  a lifelong resident, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Whittier Rehab and Nursing Center in Ghent, NY.

She was born on July 13, 1931 in Sharon, CT the daughter of Aubrey and Mae (Hall) Corbett.

Kay along with her husband and sons Terry and...

Marjorie A. (Wesley) Baldwin

Nov 26, 2018

Pine Plains, NY – Marjorie A. Baldwin, 78, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at ArchCare @ Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born on January 4, 1940 in Sharon, CT, the daughter of George W. and Gladys Mae (Gregory) Wesley.

Marjorie was a home health care aide.

She enjoyed...

Frank M. Adams

Nov 19, 2018

Frank M. Adams, 67 of Copake, NY passed away suddenly on Monday November 19, 2018 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.

He was born on February 21, 1951 in Long Beach, NY the son of Leroy and Caroline (Myers) Adams.

Prior...

Sylvia Frances Kunitz

Nov 17, 2018

On Saturday November 17th, 2018 Sylvia Kunitz, a loving mother, grandmother and wife sadly passed away after a sudden sickness at Vassar Brothers Hospital at the age of 82. Sylvia was born to Walter and Amy (Martin) Benson and was raised in Chatham. She graduated from Russell Sage University and subsequently got her masters from Columbia University. She joined...

Jody Killmer

Oct 30, 2018

Milton R. “Jody” Killmer, 59 of Philmont, NY passed away on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on September 30, 1959 in Sharon, CT a son of the late Raymond and Charlotte (Brendline) Killmer.

Jody had been...

Theodore Emery Baird

Oct 26, 2018

Theodore E. “Big Ted” Baird, 73 a longtime local resident passed away on Friday October 26, 2018 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

He was born on January 29, 1945 in Barton, VT a son of the late Raymond and Mary Louise (Bean) Baird.

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George Reilly

Oct 17, 2018

George Reilly, 75 of Copake NY passed away on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn in Albany, NY.

He was born on September 19, 1943 in Mahopac, NY the son of Dora (Simmons) Seaver of Copake, NY and the late Bernard Reilly.

George had been a dairy farmer...

Frederick L. Carr

Oct 8, 2018

Poughkeepsie, NY – Frederick L. Carr, 81, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

He was born on May 26, 1937 in Washingtonville, NY the son of Lawrence and Eva (Theis) Carr.

He served with the United States Air Force from 1956-...

Edward P. Sweeney Jr.

Oct 7, 2018

Stanfordville, NY – Edward P. Sweeney Jr. 93, passed away early on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at The Thompson House  in Rhinebeck, NY.

He was born on August 18, 1925 in Johnstown, NY the son of Edward P. and Gertrude (Borst) Sweeney Sr.

He was a World War II veteran from 1941-1946 and served in...