Obituaries

Loren Wayne Wheeler

Apr 27, 2018

Loren Wayne Wheeler,   October 2, 1934 – April 27, 2018

Loren was born in Salina Kansas, the son of Chet and Helen Wheeler. He graduated with business degrees from Kansas University and Denver University, worked for FW Woolworth, then as a manufacturer’s representative at the National Headquarters of FW Woolworth in NYC. Simultaneously he served as President...

Fannie (Cookingham) Place

Apr 25, 2018

Pine Plains, NY – Fannie Place, 100, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

She was born on March 4, 1918 in Dover Plains, NY the daughter of Vernon J. and Minnie (Lawrence) Cookingham.

A homemaker and member of the Pine Plains Presbyterian...

Frances Coe

Apr 24, 2018

Craryville, NY – Frances M. Coe, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY.

She was born on June 5, 1940.

Frances worked at Blackthorne Resort in Durham, NY.

Survivors include her two daughters, Jenell M. Riley, Joan Davis; two...

Marguerite Jensen

Apr 24, 2018

Marguerite “Marge” Jensen, 85 a lifelong Copake resident passed away on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn in Albany, NY.

She was born on February 2, 1933 in Taghkanic, NY a daughter of Robert G. and Margaret (Coleman) Riegel.

Prior to her retirement Marge had been employed as...

Joann M. (Vanderbiesen) Kromer

Apr 21, 2018

Martindale, NY – JoAnn M. Kromer, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.

She was born on February 16, 1941in Hudson, NY the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Snow) VanDerBiesen.

She loved her family dearly, enjoy gardening and canning. Her favorite holiday was...

Jane G. (Grube) Knox

Apr 19, 2018

Jane G. Knox, 88 of Copake, NY passed peacefully at her residence on Thursday April 19, 2018.

She was born on September 16, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Copake at a young age. She was the daughter of William and Anna Grube.

Jane was employed as a customer service...

Samuel Wilson Dawson Sr.

Apr 8, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the family of Sam Dawson announces his passing Sunday April 8, 2018. Sam Wilson Dawson Sr was born to Robert J. and Annie Armstrong Dawson in Mt. Vernon New York on March 12 th 1919. Sam was married to Edna (Babe) Dawson for 70 years whom just passed away 4 months ago.

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Louise T. Mccormack

Apr 8, 2018

Louise T. McCormack, 96 of Poughkeepsie, NY and formerly of Craryville, NY (Columbia County) passed peacefully on Sunday April 8, 2018 at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie.

She was born on November 14, 1921 in New York City to Dominick and Domenica (Rossi) Zazzera.

A housewife, she was formerly employed...

Katherine T. Edwards

Apr 8, 2018

Katherine J. Edwards, 86 of Hillsdale, NY passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, MA.

She was born on November 7, 1931 in Detroit, MI to George and Louisa Goodall.

Katherine was a former longtime resident of Phoenix, AZ before moving locally in 1995.

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George K. Wittlinger Jr.

Apr 8, 2018

George K. Wittlinger Jr., 57 of Ancramdale, NY passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018 at Vassar Bros. Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

He was born on June 29, 1960 in Glen Cove, NY the son of George Wittlinger Sr, and Agnes Wittlinger, both of Ancramdale.

Prior to his illness George was...

Donna Marie (Brancaccio) Segschneider

Apr 7, 2018

Donna Marie Segschneider, 63, wife of Gustave R. Segschneider Jr., of Hillsdale, NY passed away tragically on April 7, 2018 during a car accident.  Donna was born on October 31, 1954 in Corona, NY; she was the daughter of the late Nicholas & Bertha Brancaccio.

Donna was a well-known and active member of the community...

Jessica L. Cote

Apr 6, 2018

Germantown, MD – Jessica L. Cote, 31 passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at home.

She was born on February 1, 1987 in Niskayuna, NY the daughter of Bruce R. and Paula Jean (Cardish) Cote of Pine Plains, NY.

She was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with her...

Laurits W. Nielsen

Apr 2, 2018

Millbrook, NY – Laurits W. Nielsen, 80, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT.

He was born on April 16, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Allen and Helen (Hanlon) Nielsen. He spent his childhood in Brooklyn then graduating from Port Jefferson High School on Long...

Gesue Anthony Corretti

Apr 1, 2018

Gesue A. Corretti, a.k.a. Joe, Dad, Papa, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018. Papa was one of the kindest, most gentle souls to grace this earth. God has gained an angel and we now have a guardian angel.

Joe was born on July 15, 1926 to Teapeasta and Eostachio Corretti on School St. on...

Jenny Lynn Wyant Ojoawo

Mar 28, 2018

Jenny Lynn Wyant Ojoawo, 42, a former resident of Rhinebeck, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2018.

She was an amazing artist and writer.

She is survived by her loving husband Abiola (Boston) Ojoawo; seven sisters; three brothers; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased...

Robert P. Mayhew Jr.

Mar 21, 2018

Ancramdale, NY – Robert P. Mayhew Jr. 58, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.

He was born on March 16, 1960 in Sharon, CT the son of Robert P. and Virginia Lee (Rabideau) Mayhew Sr.

He served with the United States Army for...

James W. Decker

Mar 19, 2018

James W. “Butch” Decker, 80 a former longtime resident of Hillsdale, NY went home to be with his loving wife on Monday March 19, 2018.

He was born on May 1, 1937 in Gt. Barrington, MA a son of Raymond G. and Eleanor (Eichesdt) Decker.

Prior to his retirement he was...

Dexter A. Hathaway Ii

Mar 18, 2018

Dexter A Hathaway II passed away peacefully on March 18th 2018 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont.

He was born October 3rd 1926 in Proctor, Vermont. The son of Dexter A. Hathaway I

and Gertrude Burditt. He was raised on a Dairy farm and grew up to run Dairy Farms in Conn.,...

Arlene (Pullman) Alberg

Mar 14, 2018

Copake, NY - Arlene Alberg, 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, with her family at her side at Albany Medical Center.

She was born February 3, 1947 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of Frederick and the late Norma (Kobes) Pullman.

On August 5, 1972 in Beacon, NY she married Michael Neil Alberg. He...

Gino Peter Bartolomeo

Mar 9, 2018

Gino Peter Bartolomeo, 65, passed away peacefully on, March 9, 2018, after a short, and unexpected illness surrounded by loved ones.

Gino was born on January 17, 1953, in Sharon, CT, the son of Frank & Rosina Bartolomeo of Pine Plains, NY, and grew up in a loving home with his father and mother, Frank and Rosina,...