Obituaries

Killian A. Waldorf Jr.

Feb 24, 2019

Killian A. Waldorf Jr., 75 of Copake, NY passed peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday February 24, 2019.

He was born on December 15, 1943 in Gt. Barrington, MA a son of the late Killian and Anna (Carle) Waldorf Sr.

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Alan S. Kemp

Feb 21, 2019

Pine Plains N.Y. - Alan S. Kemp, 38, passed away Feb.21, 2019 due to a heart attack.

Alan was born on April 16, 1980 to Keven (Audrey) Kemp and Cheryl (John) Worrall.

Alan is survived by his son, Ian, who shares Alans love for hunting, fishing, RC cars, RC airplanes and most of all dirt...

Joseph H. Brightly

Feb 21, 2019

Joseph H. Brightly, 82 of Taghkanic, NY passed peacefully at his residence on Thursday February 21, 2019 in the presence of his loving family.

He was born on May 7, 1936 in Livingston, NY, a son of the late Walter and Margaret (Svingala) Brightly.

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Anna (Margetti) Parditka

Feb 8, 2019

Amenia, NY – Anna (Margetti) Parditka, 87, a resident of Amenia and previously of Bronx, passed away suddenly at Albany Medical Center on Friday, February 8, 2019 with her family by her side.

She was born in Budapest, Hungary.

Anna shared a love of animals with her grandchildren, especially feeding the...

Adrienne Citrin

Feb 6, 2019

ANCRAM--Adrienne Citrin of Ancramdale passed away February 6, 2019, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. The cause was complications from leukemia. Born January 9, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Rose Dinkowitz. She received a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College, and later married Michael Citrin on October...

Alyce M. (Remsburger) Larkin

Feb 5, 2019

Gallatin, NY – Alyce M. Larkin, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Vassar Brother’s Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

She was born on November 1, 1949 in Rhinebeck, NY the daughter of Thomas and Alice E. (Wheeler) Remsburger Jr.

Mrs. Larkin was a Teacher’s Aide for Pine Plains Central...

Barbara J. (Coffin) Ryan

Feb 3, 2019

Stanfordville, NY - Barbara J. (Coffin) Ryan of Stanfordville died peacefully at home Sunday February 3, 2019.

She was born August 26, 1929 in Lithgow, NY to parents Eugene and Jeanette (Harrison) Coffin.

She lived in Stanfordville all her life, graduating from Pine Plains High School in 1947 and then marrying...

Betty J. (Hoysradt) Clinch

Feb 1, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Betty J. Clinch, 89, passed away on Friday, February 01, 2019 at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born on January 16, 1930 in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of Foster and Myra (Selfridge) Hoysradt.

She was an avid bowler, and a member of the Wildcat...

Kathryn Dolly (Tompkins) Thorpe

Jan 29, 2019

Pine Plains, NY – Kathryn “Dolly” Thorpe, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born on April 17, 1935 in West Taghkanic, NY the daughter of Earl and Beulah (Coon) Tomkins.

Mrs. Thorpe worked at ITW in Lakeville, CT for many years.

Her...

Mary Theresa Considine

Jan 27, 2019

Mary T. Considine of Craryville, NY, passed away as she desired: peacefully, in her own home, “in my own bed, in my own room,” with family by her side, on Sunday, January 27, 2019.  She was 90 years old.

Born on September 11, 1928, to...

Kathleen Kearney

Jan 24, 2019

Kathleen “Kathy” Kearney, 74 passed peacefully on January, 24, 2019 after a short illness surrounded by love and encouragement from her best friend and adopted family. Kathy left this world with dignity and grace.

She was born on May 20, 1944 in Manhattan, NY a daughter of...

Pamela M. (Dennis) Kipp

Jan 23, 2019

Pamela Marie Kipp, a homemaker and life-long resident of Stanfordville, NY passed away on Wednesday January 23 rd at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 70.  Pamela is survived by her daughter Tamera Marie Brady and her grandchildren Zachary, age 17 and Liam, age 12.  She is also survived by her two sisters Pearl Dennis and Judy...

Roger Harold Gallup

2019

HILLSDALE – Roger Harold Gallup, 86, of Hillsdale passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 22, 2019. He was born in Albany, NY in 1932, the son of Harold and Leonie Gallup. Mr. Gallup was a veteran who married Bette Baird (deceased) in 1957 and moved to Hillsdale in 1959.  He held various jobs in the...

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...