Obituaries

Sharon Marie Frederick Kelly

Sharon Marie Frederick Kelly

Sep 28, 2015

Pine Plains - Sharon Marie Frederick Kelly, 57, of Pine Plains, NY, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on September 28, 2015. br> Born in Teaneck, NJ, on June 26, 1958 she was the daughter of John M. and Leah Nadyne (Tatum) Frederick. br> On June 6, 1981, Sharon married the love of her life,...

Carola J. (Dennis) Baldwin-Andersen

Carola J. (Dennis) Baldwin-Andersen

Sep 22, 2015

Carola J. (Dennis) Baldwin-Andersen, 79, of the Fountains of Millbrook, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Vassar Brother's Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born on October 5, 1935 to Ralph and Margaret (Bayles) Dennis and grew up in Stanfordville, NY. She was a Dental Assistant for Dr. Kleeger in Rhinebeck, NY until her...

Cynthia Soulier Peck

Cynthia Soulier Peck

Sep 6, 2015

Cynthia Soulier Peck, born September 27, 1952, sadly passed away unexpectedly, September 6, 2015 in her home, in Copake, NY. There will be a, Celebration of Life, on September 26, 2015, on Fern Lake (the narrows side) at 21 Alexander Drive, in Au Sable Forks, NY, Please call (518) 728-0906 with any questions about directions. Come and share memories with...

Dorothy V. Reinhard

Dorothy V. Reinhard

Aug 28, 2015

Dorothy V. Reinhard, 80 of Hillsdale, NY passed away on August 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Bellmore, NY on July 19 1935, the daughter of Edna and Eugene Reinhard. Dorothy attended Cooper Union and graduated from Adelphi University. At The New Seminary, Dorothy studied and was ordained an Interfaith Minister in 2004. She was an executive...

Robert W. Taylor

Robert W. Taylor

Aug 27, 2015

Robert W. Taylor died August 27, 2015 at the Sharon Health Care Center. He was 74. Bob Taylor was born on July 24, 1941 to his parents, Robert R and Hildur B Taylor. He served in the Navy from 1961-1965, as a part of the U.S. Naval Air Forces. He was a crew member on a P-3 Orion aircraft, serving...

Jon D. Tomlin

Jon D. Tomlin

Aug 17, 2015

Jon D. Tomlin, 66 of Hillsdale, NY passed away suddenly on Monday August 17, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1948 in Hudson, NY, a son of the late Michael and Nellie (Lyons) Tomlin. An outdoorsmen, Jon enjoyed fishing and hunting. Per his request, a private burial was held on Thursday August 20, 2015 at the Elmwood Cemetery in...

Ezra J. Link

Ezra J. Link

Aug 10, 2015

Ezra J. Link, 82 of Copake, NY passed away on Monday August 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Copake to Ezra J. and Marion (Smith) Link. A self employed mechanic, he previously had worked at both the Preusser and Dykeman Garages. A pitmaster, Mr. Link prepared BBQ dinners for over 30 years for...

Dale Arden (Hay) Stickle

Dale Arden (Hay) Stickle

Aug 6, 2015

Dale Arden (Hay) Stickle, 71 of Craryville, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday August 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born on March 3, 1944 in Danbury, CT a daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Pilch) Hay. A homemaker, Mrs. Stickle previously worked at Decker's Laundry in Lakeville, CT. She enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren and great...

George E. Wendover Jr

George E. Wendover Jr

Aug 4, 2015

Milan, NY - George E. Wendover Jr., 53, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was born on August 8, 1961 in Rhinebeck, NY the son of the late Maryanne (McDonald) and George E. and step-mother Eileen Wendover Sr. of Milan. George had several pet animals around the house and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He worked for...

Olga Prokopchuk

Olga Prokopchuk

Jul 27, 2015

Olga Prokopchuk, 87 of Copake, NY passed away suddenly on Monday July 27, 2015 at the Albany Medical Center. She was born on February 15, 1928 in New York City to William and Catherine Stepan. Olga was a longtime member of the Roe Jan Young at Hearters and enjoyed her many dear friends from that social group. She also enjoyed...

James Joseph Murphy

James Joseph Murphy

Jul 27, 2015

James Joseph Murphy, 59 passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 27, 2015. He was born on February 14, 1956 the son of Peter and Violet (Patterson) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was currently employed as a mechanic with Callander's Nursery and Landscaping and had previously been employed at the Catamount Ski Area. An avid outdoorsmen, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and a good...

Kathryn G. "Katie" Mergendahl

Kathryn G. "Katie" Mergendahl

Jul 25, 2015

Pine Plains, NY - Kathryn G. "Katie" Mergendahl, 84, passed away at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT, on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Born on December 24, 1930 in Pine Plains, NY she was the daughter of the late Russell and Christine (Wheeler ) Finkle. Kathryn graduated from Stissing Mountain High School and worked for Heritage Mutual Insurance Company....

Lawrence Albert Brown

Lawrence Albert Brown

Jul 22, 2015

Lawrence Albert Brown, 71 of Copake, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 9, 1943 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of Bernice Bussett of West Copake, NY and the late Lawrence B. Brown. Larry attended school locally and was a proud alumni of Michigan State University. After serving his...

Robert Wilcox Connell, Jr

Robert Wilcox Connell, Jr

Jul 11, 2015

Robert Wilcox Connell, age 91, formerly of Lilesville, NC and Hillsdale, NY passed away from natural cause on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the NC State Veterans Home. Mr. Connell was born July 26, 1923 in Schenectady, NY the son of the late Ora Belle Wilcox Connell and Amos Clarendon Connell. Bob was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps...

Charles "Butch" Benansky

Charles "Butch" Benansky

Jul 1, 2015

Charles "Butch" Benansky of Copake, NY passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late John and Jenny (Cussuttica) Benansky. After graduating from Roeliff-Jansen Central School, he served his country as a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers during the Vietnam War....

Albert Angelo Farrere

Albert Angelo Farrere

Jul 1, 2015

Albert Angelo Farrere, 92 of Hillsdale, NY passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2015 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital , Albany, NY. Mr. Farrere was born on February 4, 1923 in New York City to the late Angelo and Serafina (Gardella) Farrere. He moved to Hillsdale, NY in 1928 and graduated from Roeliff Jansen High School in 1942. Albert...

Bette Baird Gallup

Bette Baird Gallup

Jun 12, 2015

HILLSDALE - Bette Baird Gallup, 80, of Hillsdale passed away June 12, 2015. She was born in Suffern, NY in 1935, the daughter of Stanley and Blanche Baird. Mrs. Gallup graduated from Cortland State Teachers College and Russell Sage College, was married in 1957 and moved to Hillsdale in 1959. She taught physical education classes in the Hudson school district...

Joan Dwy

Joan Dwy

Jun 3, 2015

Lake Katrine, NY - Joan Dwy, 77, formerly a long time resident of Ancram, NY passed away at Kingston Hospital on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was born on April 1, 1938 in Sharon, CT the daughter of James Lewis and Theresa (Stillman) Pitcher. Mrs. Dwy was Justices of Peace for the Town of Ancram, NY for over twelve years....

Clifford L. Schultz

Clifford L. Schultz

May 29, 2015

Pine Plains, NY - Clifford L. Schultz, 72, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Mr. Schultz served in the US Army and was employed as a custodian at the Hotchkiss School for 28 years and as a Press Operator at the Lakeville Journal for 22 Years. He enjoyed playing Canasta and Cribbage, his dog Rambo and...

Robert J Mazzuchelli

Robert J Mazzuchelli

May 24, 2015

Robert J Mazzuchelli, better known as "Muzzy", or "285" passed away from cardiac arrest on May 24th 2015 at the young age of 54. Muzzy was born on August 27, 1960 to the late Robert P Mazzuchelli and Anne (Meyler) Mazzuchelli. Muzzy is not only survived by his two greatest joys in life, his children, Jenna & Dean Mazzuchelli, their...