Obituaries
Robert L. Harpp Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Robert L. Harpp Jr., 57, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2025 in Great Barrington. He was born on February 10, 1968, in Sharon, Connecticut, the son of the late Robert L. Harpp Sr. and Judy (Shook) Harpp.
Bobby graduated from Pine Plains Central School in 1986, where he excelled at baseball. After graduation he went to Columbia Greene Community College,...
Eva Curtin
Feb 26, 2025
Eva Faith (Nicholson) Curtin passed away on February 26, 2025, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Eva was born in Great Barrington, MA, on December 30, 1938, to Donald Nicholson and Emily (Chase) Nicholson. Eva grew up in Hillsdale, New York, and attended Roeliff Jansen High School. She went on to study at the Henry W. Bishop III Memorial School of Nursing in...
Shary L. Hertel
Feb 22, 2025
Shary L. Hertel, 58, of Pine Plains, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her residence unexpectedly. She was born on July 9, 1966 in Sharon, Connecticut, the daughter of Neil and Diana (Clum) Pilch. She grew up in Pine Plains and in 1984 graduated from Pine Plains Central School. She went on to work for the Amenia Post...
Giorgio Vergottini
Feb 21, 2025
Giorgio Vergottini passed away on February 21, 2025 at the age of 70 in Hudson, NY. Giorgio was born on November 14, 1954 in Dervio, Italy, on the picturesque shores of Lake Como in the Italian Alps. As a teenager, he spent much of his time working alongside his Nonno Giorgio and his father at the family’s respected specialty food...
Louis Negri
Feb 21, 2025
Louis R. Negri, 77, of Hillsdale, passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital on February 21, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born in North Canaan, Connecticut on May 5, 1947 to the late Domenic and Anna (Consolini) Negri. After graduating high school Lou took up various jobs. He started working at Butternut Ski resort when he was 17-18 and...
Philip E. Hazelton
Feb 16, 2025
Philip E. Hazelton, 39, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1985 in Catskill, the son of the late George and Sharon (VanValkenburgh) Hazelton. He grew up in Philmont before his family moved to Hudson. He attended both Taconic Hills and Hudson High School before going to work various...
Denise F. Hamm
Feb 16, 2025
Denise (Sis) Hamm, of Ancram, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025. She was born June 29, 1936 in Bronx, New York, to Frank and Helen (Hofler) Jones. Sis graduated in 1954 from Saint Helena’s High School and went to work for the phone company. She married Kenneth Hamm on August 25, 1957 and moved to Ancram New York. Where...
Robert M. Fisher
Feb 10, 2025
Robert M. Fisher, 81, long time Claverack resident passed away on February 10, 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1943 in Hudson to the late Irving and Evelyn (Dietz) Fisher. He attended Hudson High School and in February of 1963 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing his basic training at Camp LeJeune...
Donald Farrell
Feb 4, 2025
Donald R. Farrell, 80, of Ghent, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1944, in Brooklyn to the late Bernard and Muriel (Betum) Farrell. On February 22, 1964 at Our Lady of the Sea Church in Staten Island he married Pamela Taylor and together they enjoyed 60 years...
Janet E. Dillinger
Feb 1, 2025
Janet E. Dillinger, 90, of Clinton Corners passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 at her home. She was born in Poughkeepsie on March 2, 1934 to Roscoe and Nettie (Mallard) Krom. She shared 62 years of marriage with William (Mike) Dillinger until his passing in 2014. They were high school sweethearts and married after graduating from Pine Plains Central...
Robert A. Barton
Jan 23, 2025
Robert (Bob) A. Barton of Copake Falls passed away at the age of 80, on Jan. 23, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was vacationing at his sister’s home in Sarasota, Florida, at the time of his death.
Bob or Bobby, as he was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had...
Robin A. Bruce
Jan 23, 2025
Robin Adair Bruce, formerly of Princeton MA, and a long-time Copake Falls resident and pillar of the community passed away peacefully at her residence on January 23, 2025, she was 74. Born on March 28, 1950, in Brooklyn NY to the late George C. And Helen (Adair) Bruce. She graduated from Greenwich Academy, Bradford Jr. College, and the University of...
Mae T. Menchen
Jan 23, 2025
Mae T. Menchen, 77, passed away peacefully at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York on January 23, 2025 with her husband by her side. She was the daughter of Amelia Frances (Carpenter) and Herman Phillip Adler whom predeceased her along with her sister Barbara (Boots) Adler. On December 10, 1966, she married Gary Menchen, and together they enjoyed 58...
John J. Rafferty
Jan 22, 2025
John J. Rafferty (also known as Jack and Pop) 90, of Millerton, NY passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 22, 2025 at Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT after a short illness. He was born on September 22, 1934 in Queens, New York, the son of Patrick and Rita (Haverty) Rafferty.
He entered the United States Navy from...
Tammy S. Murphy
Jan 18, 2025
Tammy S. Murphy, 59, of Ancram, passed away on January 18, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born on March 20, 1965 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The daughter of the late Martin Stickle and Dorothy (Millius) Farrell.
Tammy was a homemaker who dedicated herself to her family. She had a love for the outdoors, her property and...
Donald MacLean
Jan 17, 2025
Donald Robert MacLean, son of Robert Bears MacLean and Alma Werre MacLean, was an extraordinary man. A champion fiddle player, organic farmer, brother, husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, mentor and friend, he left an indelible mark on this world and in the hearts of many. Although we feel he left us too soon, he also said, “I've had a good...
Robert W. Streeter
Jan 17, 2025
Robert W. Streeter, 88, of Copake, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington after a short illness. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Great Barrington, the son of William and Myrtle (Archambeau) Streeter. In 1955, Robert graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School and was drafted into the United States Army. After his...
Vincent Popoli
Jan 15, 2025
Vincent D. Popoli passed away on January 15th 2025 at home in Hudson. He was the son of the late Mary T. McCloskey and Anthony Popoli. Vincent was born July 19th 1949 in New York City and attended schools in the Bronx. Throughout his life he was employed in contracting and construction. He also worked in ceramics and other business...
Barbara I. Bay
Jan 15, 2025
Barbara Irene Bay was born in St.Agnes Hospital on March 1, 1940 in White Plains, NY to parents Irene (Glazier) and Robert L Baker Jr., both of whom are deceased. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home on January 15, 2025. Besides her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her sister Janet Filippini, sister-in-law Barbara Muldoon, nephews Kevin...
Daniel J. Scribner
Jan 13, 2025
Daniel J. Scribner, 46, of Stanfordville, passed away on January 13, 2025 at his residence. On August 4, 1978 in Rhinebeck, he was born the son of Clifford and Mary (Elsbree) Scribner. He attended Stissing Mountain High School and went to work as a carpenter. Growing up he would work on anything with a motor and could build almost anything....
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