Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Randy Cleveland Jr
May 18, 2015
Randy Cleveland Jr., 30 passed away on Monday May 18, 2015 in Aynor, SC. Randy was pre deceased by his beloved daughter, Faith. He leaves his father and stepmother, Randy and Nancy Cleveland of Hillsdale, NY, his grandfather Richard Cleveland of Hillsdale, NY and his siblings, Justin Cleveland, Adam Cleveland and Angel Cleveland. Randy also leaves several aunts, uncles, cousins...

Catherine 'Barbara' Simmons
May 12, 2015
Catherine 'Barbara' Simmons, a longtime resident of Pine Plains, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the age of 84 while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Barbara was born on June 6, 1930 and is now reunited with her late parents Floyd W. and Frances M. (Dwyer) Christy, her precious son Thomas Wolven and many...

Virginia Ruth Boughton
May 5, 2015
Virginia Ruth Boughton, 79 of Copake Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 8, 1935 in Sharon, CT. Virginia attended Roeliff Jansen Central School and later received her degree as a licensed practical nurse from St. Margaret's School in Albany, NY. She had been employed for over 30 years as...
Kristopher James Cuddeback
May 5, 2015
Pine Plains, NY - Kristopher James Cuddeback, 23, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Albany Medical Center after suffering from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Kris was born on June 27, 1991 in Sharon, CT, the son of Edie L. (Bryant) Cuddeback and Thomas A. Cuddeback. A graduate of Pine Plains High School and Columbia Greene...
Shirley M. Camburn
May 5, 2015
Stanfordville - Shirley M. Camburn, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Pine Plains and Stanfordville. She was an active member of the Pine Plains Fire Company Auxiliary and was a bus driver for the Pine Plains School District for 24 years. Born October 5, 1932 in Pine...
David Cookingham Jr
May 4, 2015
David Cookingham Jr., 43, of Broadway, NC and previously of Pine Plains, NY, passed away on May 4, 2015. Born on August 8, 1971 in Sharon, CT, he was the son of David Cookingham Sr., and Carol (Clinch) Hart. Dave Entered active federal service on the 26 of February 1991 where he attended One station unit training at Fort McClellan,...

Jessica Ann Wyant-Pendleton
Apr 18, 2015
RED HOOK - Jessica Ann Wyant-Pendleton from Red Hook, NY passed away April 18, 2015 in Vassar Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Jessica was born on October 25 1971 in Rhinebeck, NY to Guy Wyant and Tina Chrisjohn-Wyant. Jessica graduated from Stissing Mountain Junior-Senior High School in 1989. She acquired an associate's degree in Science and Math in...
John W. Slater
Apr 12, 2015
John W. Slater (1932 - 2015) RHINEBECK - John Wesley Slater, 83, of Ancram passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Northern Dutchess Hospital following a long battle with heart and lung ailments. He was born February 18, 1932 in Leicester Junction, VT, the son of Lyndon and Ada (Austin) Slater. He was the 10th of the couple's 13 children....
Thomas W. Johns Sr
Apr 7, 2015
Pine Plains - Thomas W. Johns Sr., 83, of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 07, 2015 at New Britain Hospital in New Britain CT. Born on October 2, 1931 in Pine Plains, he was the son of Selwyn and Elizabeth (Craighton) Johns. On October 13, 1962, he married the love of his life Tracalea (Vossler) Johns in Chatham,...
Oliver J. Orton
Apr 5, 2015
STANFORDVILLE - Oliver J. Orton, 73, a long-time resident of Stanfordville, NY, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Summit Park Long Term Acute Care Hospital in Pomona, Rockland County, NY, following a long illness. He was born on December 10, 1941 in Sharon, CT, to the late John C. and Rose Marie DeCaro Orton. On July 4, 1982,...
Irene (Prunty) Workman
Apr 3, 2015
Irene (Prunty) Workman of Ancram, NY, Formerly of Delran, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Good Friday April 3, 2015. She was 84. Irene was born and raised in Sutton WV, daughter of the late Hoy Prunty and Rosa Utt Prunty. She was the oldest of 15 children, 8 sisters and 6 brothers. She was a graduate of Sutton...

Myrtle A. Burdick
Mar 26, 2015
Elizaville- Myrtle A. Burdick, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2015 at Livingston Hills Nursing Center in Livingston, NY. Born on April 14, 1930, she was the daughter of Lee and Ida (Proper) Wheeler. On September 9, 1949 in Ancram, NY, she married Lewis O. Burdick and together they raised their three children. Lewis predeceased Myrtle in 2006....
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