Obituaries

Aug 16, 2017

Roy Alan Steed, 69, a ten year resident of Pine Plains, passed away at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck, NY on August 16, 2017; after a difficult two year battle with cancer. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 19, 1948, he was the son of Edgar LeRoy Steed and Margaret Johanna (Gerken) Steed. After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School...

Aug 14, 2017

Robert William Alexander, 43 died on Monday August 14 of  brain cancer related to his work in the rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center following the  September 11th,  2001 attacks on the United States.

Born in Syosset, NY on January 31, 1974 and was baptized at St Joseph’s R.C. Church in Kings...

Aug 9, 2017

Mary Ann Kirby Werner, formerly of Copake, NY, died on April 6, 2017 at her home in Chesapeake, VA. She was born on December 27, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to John Lee and Rose Marion McCaffrey Kirby. Mary Ann grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from St. Paul Cathedral High School in 1949. After high school, she attended Seton...

Jul 19, 2017

Gordon E. Belt, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Lenox, MA, on July 19th after a short battle with cancer.

Born November 25, 1933, in Erie, PA, the only child of Ruth and Clyde Belt, Gordon was an outstanding swimmer, smart, hardworking, and good with numbers.  Never afraid of hard work, he spent his teenage...

Jul 18, 2017

Rosalyn M Conklin, 92 a lifelong resident of the Roe Jan area passed away on Monday July 18, 2017 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT.

She was born on March 19, 1925 in Hudson, NY a daughter of Wallace and Myrtle  (Bussett) Vosburgh.

A homemaker, Rosalyn was a graduate of the...

Jul 5, 2017

D. Ashley Fox 1st June, 1967 - 2017 Palm Springs, Ca. Ashley Fox age 50, passed away Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 at his home in Palm Springs, Ca. after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was born in New York to Charles and Aylish Fox of Copake, N.Y. He grew up in Copake and graduated from Berkshire...

Jul 1, 2017

James “Jimmy” Allen Simmons was called home on Saturday July 1, 2017 at his residence. He was surrounded by family and his lifelong partner after a long battle with liver cancer.

He was born on October 15, 1953 in Poughkeepsie, NY a son of the late Irene Frances Daniels and George Robert Simmons Sr.

Jun 30, 2017

Lynn Marie (Miller) McCann 56 of Copake, NY passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Friday June 30th surrounded by her family and beloved dog, Dusty. Lynn was pre deceased by her parents, Harriet (Edelman) Miller and David R. Miller Sr. of Hillsdale, NY. She graduated from Taconic Hills High School, class of 1980 and later received...

Jun 28, 2017

Clinton Corners - Peter Joseph Kelly, 52, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 28, 2017. Peter has been a resident of Clinton Corners for over 20 years and had previously lived in Breezy Point, NY. Peter was very proud of his children and was an important part of their lives. As a member of Local 638 in NYC he was...

Jun 27, 2017

Pauline C. Pierson, 98 of Copake, NY passed peacefully on June 27, 2017 in Lenox, MA. She was born on April 20, 1919 in Pleasant Valley, NY a daughter of Karl and Pauline Chorney. In 1943 she married Helmer T. Pierson and together they owned and operated the High-Low Farm in Copake. Pauline was pre deceased by her husband Helmer...

Jun 27, 2017

Craryville, NY - Lillian "Pete" Campbell, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY after a very brief illness. She was born on June 14, 1929 in Chatham, NY the daughter of Everett and Frances (Stupplebeen) Shadic Sr. She was a graduate of the Roeliff Jansen High School. In 1949 she played in...

Jun 13, 2017

Laura Ann Pegalis, 75 passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2017 at her home in Great Neck, NY after a long battle with cancer. Laura was the owner of PJ's Quarterhorses in Ancram and loved spending time on the horse farm. Her greatest love was for family and friends and she made a deep impact on all who knew her....

May 27, 2017

James Dawson "Poppy" died peacefully on May 27, 2017 at the age of 97 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA . Jim was a lifelong resident of Hillsdale. He was a machine gunner in World War II and was decorated with the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He worked as a dairy farmer on the family farm, as...