Obituaries
Mary Sekely
Apr 26, 2016
Mary Sekely, 87 formerly of New York City passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on Tuesday April 26, 2016. Mary was born on Nov. 7, 1928 to Frank and Elizabeth (Thompson) Billerbeck. Mary enjoyed being with family, doing puzzles and traveling with the Roe Jan Young at Hearters. In 1954 Mary married Karol Sekely. He predeceased her in 2004....
Joseph N. Laporta
Apr 18, 2016
Joseph N. LaPorta, 70 of County Route 7A in Copake, NY passed away suddenly on Monday April 18, 2016. A longtime local resident he was born on October 19, 1945 in Bronxville, NY a son of Vincenza (Vigliotti) LaPorta of Copake and the late Anthony J. LaPorta Jr. Joe was a former engineer for the Bell System and was a...
Jeannette Campbell
Apr 16, 2016
Jeannette Campbell of Copake, N.Y. formerly of East Northport, N.Y. passed away on April 16, 2016 at Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, MA. Jeannette was born on April 27, 1932 in Queens, N.Y. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Catherine Arnaiz. Jeannette was the loving wife of Daniel P. Campbell for 61 years....
Mary Mcdonough
Apr 9, 2016
Pine Plains - Mary "Doodle" McDonough, 81, a longtime Pine Plains resident passed away Friday, April 9th at Sharon Hospital. Mary was born December 2, 1928. Mary loved spending time with the young children of the families with whom she resided, her daytime TV shows, Two and a Half Men and CSI. She is survived by many friends around the...
Gerald W. Chestney
Apr 3, 2016
Pine Plains, NY - Gerald W. Chestney, 80, of Pine Plains, passed away Sunday , April 3, 2016 at Sharon Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born May 26, 1935 to Gerald H. and Mary Violet (Folger) Chestney in Albany, NY, Jerry attended Bethlehem Central School in Delmar, NY and Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse, NY. Following two...
Mary "Joy" Bauer
Apr 1, 2016
Millbrook, NY - Mary "Joy" Bauer, 91, passed away on April 1, 2016. Mary Joy Bauer was a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie though she resided at The Fountains at Millbrook Retirement Community since 1986. At the Fountains, Joy taught woodcarving to the residents and was involved in many of the community's activities. Born July 16, 1924 in Rochester, NY, she...
Florence Marie Grassi
Mar 28, 2016
Florence "Sissy" Marie Grassi, a life long resident of Pine Plains, passed away on Friday, March 28 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born January 8, 1927 at St. Francis Hospital. The daughter of Roy Pulver and Florence Pulver (Schrowang). She was predeceased by her husband Anthony "Tony" Grassi on April 27, 2009. They eloped to Elkton, Maryland and were...
Mary F. Pechette
Mar 28, 2016
Pine Plains, NY - Mary F. Pechette, 75, and also of Victory Mills, NY passed away March 28, 2016, at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT. She was born on January 23, 1941 in Schuylerville, NY a daughter of the late Harold S. and Ruth (VanEtten) Pechette Sr. Mary was a 1957 graduate of Schuylerville Central School; she also attended State...
Nicholo Imperatore
Mar 27, 2016
Pine Plains - Nicholo "Nick" Imperatore, 50, passed away Sunday, March 27th at his home in Pine Plains. Nick has resided in Pine Plains for many years; he worked as a taxi and long haul truck driver. Born June 8, 1960 in the Bronx, he was the son of Americo and Rosaria (Pecora) Imperatore. He is survived by his wife...
Robert T. Dunn
Mar 26, 2016
Robert T. Dunn, 61 of Hillsdale, NY and formerly of Totowa, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 26, 2016 in his home. Born on March 10, 1955 in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of Thomas and Eunice (Roberts) Dunn. A local resident since 2002, he owned and operated The Honored Guest Bed and Breakfast along with his wife...
Louis J. Giacomo
Mar 23, 2016
Louis J. Giacomo, 87 of Pine Plains, NY passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1929 in Yonkers, NY a son of James and Caroline (Campana) Giacomo. A veteran of the Korean War, Louis was a self employed building contractor. In 1951 in Yonkers he married Josephine M. (Porcello) Giacomo. She...
Hugh H. Curry
Mar 22, 2016
Hugh H. Curry, 87 of Copake Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 28, 1929 in Elmhurst, NY a son of George and Annie (Hagen) Curry. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a bookkeeper with the Kraft Foods in New York City. A true patriot, Hugh proudly...
Vincent J. Moody Sr
Mar 18, 2016
Clinton Corners, NY - Vincent J. Moody Sr., 91, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Northern Duchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY He was born on May 14, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of Wesley and Nora (Neil) Moody. Mr. Moody was co-owner and operator of Moody Brother's Dairy Farm in Clinton Corners. On March 28, 1948 in...
Reymundo Luna Martinez
Mar 12, 2016
The entire Copake Country Club family is deeply saddened to inform our community of the passing of Reymundo Luna Martinez, a valued employee, but even more, a great friend. Tragically, while driving alone this past Friday, Reymundo veered from the road and sadly did not survive. He was only 25 years old. Many of you will remember Reymundo's infectious smile,...
Darrel A. Culver
Mar 11, 2016
West Winfield, NY - Darrel A. Culver, 51, passed away March 11, 2016, unexpectedly after a brief illness, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. He was born March 13, 1964, in Sharon, CT, a son of the late Morgan and Sarah Lougheed Culver. Darrel received his education at Stissing Mountain High School, Pine Plains, NY. Darrel and Paula were partners in their...
Dianne H. Slater
Mar 9, 2016
Dianne H. Slater, 80 of Poole Hill Rd. in Ancram, NY passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. A homemaker, she was born on May 10, 1935 in Hudson, NY a daughter of the late Ernest and Mable (Finkle) Morey. Survivors include twelve children, Glen Bevins, Cindy Stickle, Melanie O'Malley, Ernie Slater,...
Ann M. Mule
Feb 29, 2016
Stanfordville, NY - Ann M. Mule' 52, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at home. She was born on April 17, 1963 in Las Vegas, NV the daughter of Jane A. (Sherow) Mule'- Fallon of Pine Plains, NY and the late Gaeton J. "Guy" Mule'. She graduated from Pine Plains High School in 1981. She had a great love...
Adolf Meier
Feb 25, 2016
Taghkanic, NY - World War ll veteran Adolf 'Red' Meier, 88, passed away Saturday, February 25, at home surrounded by family. Born April 2, 1923 in Peekskill, NY he was the son of Adolf W. Meier, Sr. and Margaret M. (Bissert) Meier. On May 11, 1947 he married his beloved, June Adelaide Gilbert. Mrs. Meier predeceased him on January 5,...
John J. D'Hont
Feb 13, 2016
John J. D'hont, 97 of Hillsdale, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday February 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 23, 1918 in Yonkers, NY the son of Julius and Mable (Brown) D'hont. A local resident since 1946, Mr. D'hont served his country with the United States Army during World War II attaining the rank of corporal....
Edward R. Murphy
Feb 11, 2016
Edward R. Murphy, 54 of Hillsdale, NY, known to all as "Murph" passed away suddenly on Thursday February 11, 2016 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on November 3, 1961 in Sharon, CT the son of the late Edward J. and Clara R. (Watts) Murphy. Murph had been employed for over 26 years as a senior...
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