Obituaries

Robert Mercado

Oct 26, 2017

Robert Mercado, 79, of New York City, passed away October 26, 2017 in Kansas City, MO.

Robert formerly had lived in Hillsdale for over 40 years.

Born February 6, 1938 in New York City, he was the son of Julio and Mary (Hernandez) Mercado.

He is survived by his wife Jacqueline (Gallo) Mercado;...

Westley 'Randy' Slater

Oct 25, 2017

Westley “Randy” Slater (1952 -2017)

CATSKILL—Westley Randolph “Randy” Slater, 65, of Copake Falls died at The Pines at Catskill, October 25, 2017 after a five-year battle with cancer.

He was born February 14, 1952 in Middlebury, VT, the eldest of four sons born to John Westley Slater and Mildred Luella (Hier) Slater.

He...

Ines Svingala

Oct 23, 2017

Ines Svingala, 90 of White House Crossing Road Millerton, NY passed peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, Ct.

She was born on June 24, 1927 in New York City the daughter of George and Sarafina (Gardella) Della Vedova. Ines grew up on Ox Bow Road Hillsdale, NY and graduated from Roeliff Jansen...

Alice M. Filippini

Oct 20, 2017

Alice M. (Booth) Filippini , age 97, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Binghamton, NY on November 7, 1919, to Clifford and Alice (Palmer) Booth.  She was one of six children

After graduating early from high school at age 16, Alice attended SUNY Delhi...

Yvonne Delgrande

Oct 18, 2017

Yvonne Brownell DelGrande, 86 of Hillsdale, NY passed peacefully on Wednesday October 18, 2017 at her residence after a long illness.

She was born on December 26, 1930 in Rochester, NY to Fred and Charlotte (Fromm) Brownell.

Mrs. DelGrande received her nursing degree from the Rochester Genesee Hospital in 1951 and...

Elizabeth Margaret O'Reilly

Oct 18, 2017

Elizabeth Margaret O’Reilly, 96 of Philmont, NY passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY.

She was born on January 28, 1921 in Scotland to Francis and Mary McGuiness O’Loughlin.

A local resident since 1969 Mrs. O’Reilly previously worked for Catholic Charities in New York...

Lillian G. Heath

Oct 14, 2017

Hudson, NY – Lillian G. Heath, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont, NY.

She was born on December 16, 1926 in Shelburne, VT the daughter of the late Wendle and Jane (Ross) Auclaire.

She was a member of the Greenport Seniors, Edith Casey Stocking Fund and...

Lester Funk Jr.

Oct 5, 2017

Pine Plains, NY – Lester Funk Jr. 93, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Renaissance Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park, NY.

He was born on May 10, 1924 in Gallatin, NY the son of the late Lester and Mary (Coons) Funk Sr.

He was owner, trainer and driver of Lester Funk Stables....

Barbara D. (Price) Murphy

Sep 14, 2017

Stanfordville, NY - Barbara D. (Price) Murphy, 62, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.

She was born on January 10, 1955 in Waynesburg, PA the daughter of the late Burl and Clara (McNeely) Price.

Barbara was a therapy aid at Taconic DDSO in Wassaic, NY for over thirty...

Joan T. Zatkovich

Sep 12, 2017

JOAN T. ZATKOVICH

JOANIE, our loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend went to Heaven on Tuesday September 12, 2017.

Theresa Joan was born to Anna Galicka and Frank Sawicki on August 18, 1931.

Married November 19, 1949, to a returning Navy sailor, John J. Zatkovich, who went to heaven before her in February...

William I. Simmons Jr.

Sep 8, 2017

Amenia, NY – William I. Simmons Jr., 54, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Atrium Post-Acute Center in Park Ridge, NJ.

He was born on February 2, 1963 in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of the William I. and Kathyrine (Wagner) Simmons Sr.

Mr. Simmons was a truck mechanic.

Survivors include his...

Audrey Hinz

Sep 6, 2017

Audrey Elizabeth Hinz, 81, of Copake passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.

Audrey was born on August 30, 1936 in the Washington Heights section of New York City.  She was proud of her Irish heritage as the middle daughter of the late John and Rebecca (Chambers)...

Carolyn Barton

Sep 5, 2017

Ancramdale, NY – Carolyn Huntress Chadbourne Barton, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5th 2017 at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan, CT.

She was born on June 3, 1917 in Boston, MA the daughter of Walter E. Chadbourne and Mary (Foley) Chadbourne Fox and step daughter of Arthur Fox.

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Mary Linda Harrington

Sep 4, 2017

Mary Linda Harrington, 70 of Philmont, NY passed away on Monday September 4, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany NY.

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She was born on September 13, 1946 in Hudson, NY to the late Cecil and Emily (Piester) Blass.

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Mary Linda was a graduate of the former Roeliff Jansen...

Robert H. Mizgier

Sep 1, 2017

Pine Plains, NY – Robert H. Mizgier, 74, passed away on Friday, September 1st at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.

He was born on July 13, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Howard and Margaret (Potter) Mizgier.

Mr. Mizgier worked for McLean Ford in Millerton, NY.

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Theresa Schell

Aug 26, 2017

Pine Plains, NY- Theresa Schell, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday, August, 26, 2017 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on April 20, 1931 in Manhattan.  Theresa is the daughter of Michael and Mary (Sexton) Donelan.  Theresa was a homemaker who focused on taking care of her loving husband,...

Rita Cave

Aug 24, 2017

Rita Cave, 104 of Copake, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday August 24, 2017 at the Pine Haven Home in Philmont, NY.

She was born on May 7, 1913 the daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret M. (O’Gorman) Cave.

Rita was a dedicated elementary school teacher for many years in the...

Cynthia E. Westfall

Aug 21, 2017

Copake, NY – Cynthia E. Westfall, 72, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at home.

She was born on February 23, 1945 in Rhinebeck, NY the daughter of Marion E. (Clum) Westfall and the late Benjamin Westfall.

In addition to her mother Marion, survivors include three brothers, Sherwood, Wayne and Martin Westfall and several...

Ronnilla Parsons Marshall

Aug 19, 2017

Copake, Falls, NY - Ronnilla Parsons Marshall, 27 passed away suddenly August 19th, 2017. Often quiet or shy, Ronnilla could light up any room with her beautiful smile and hilarious expressions. She told stories with such enthusiasm  and emphasized them with her deep, sincere laugh that always entertained us. She was a loving, compassionate daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin,...