Obituaries
Mary Jane (Cornelius) Gelsomino
Oct 13, 2024
Mary Jane Cornelius Gelsomino, 85, died Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Tryon Estates, Columbus, North Carolina. Born in Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of Eugene Sackett Cornelius and Helena (Wheeler) Cornelius (both deceased) and the sister of Virginia Garrison (deceased). As a teenager, Jane simultaneously attended Roxbury High School in Succasunna, NJ and Stuart High School in...
Mary A. Farnham
Sep 25, 2024
Mary Ann Farnham, 80, of Pine Plains, passed away comfortably with her family by her side at home, on September 25, 2024. She was born in Pleasant Valley, on November 08, 1943, the daughter of John and Mildred (Thorpe) Gardner. Mary worked in banking and was a teller for many years. Starting out at Dutchess Bank on Main...
Gemma Maurina
Sep 22, 2024
Gemma Maurina, 94, of Pine Plains, NY passed away peacefully at Noble Horizons on September 22, 2024. She was born on February 17, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late John and Victoria (Rauzi) Rizzi. Gemma worked in sales at Betesh, a high-end children’s clothing store before moving to Pine Plains to retire with the love...
Herman E. Stickles Sr.
Sep 20, 2024
Herman E. Stickles Sr., 86, of Hudson, NY passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Albany Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1937, in Rhinebeck, NY, and was the son of the late Raymond E. Stickles Sr. and Sylvia Dubois Scism Stickles.
In Herman’s younger years, he was a farmer (for...
Caren F. Bunce
Sep 19, 2024
Caren F. Bunce, 69, of North Canaan, Connecticut, passed away on September 19, 2024 at Yale Hospital in New Haven. She was born in Sharon, Connecticut on September 7, 1955 to the late Darwin and Dorothy Miller. A graduate of Pine Plains High School, she went on to Dutchess Community College (SUNY) to earn her associates degree in...
Michael F. Sturdivant
Sep 13, 2024
Michael F. Sturdivant, 75, of Ancramdale, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1949 in Millbrook, New York and was the son of the late Leonard and Sara (DeGroat) Sturdivant. Michael served from 1967 to 1970 in the United States Army in Korea. After his service he earned his Bachelors...
James A. Dellea Jr.
Sep 11, 2024
James A. Dellea Jr., 48, of Hillsdale, passed away September 11, 2024. He was born in Hudson, on October 1, 1975 to the late James A. Dellea and Suzanne (Gallo) Dellea. Jim began turning wrenches as a young child and that never changed. Working locally as a mechanic for many years until deciding he wanted a change, he...
Scott S. Keough
Sep 3, 2024
Scott S. Keough, 67, of Copake, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family and his beloved dog Crystal. He was born on February 22, 1957 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Son of the late Stuart and Marion (Goodermote) Keough. In 1972, Scott enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS...
Guy R. Merriam
Sep 1, 2024
Guy Richard Merriam (78) of Pine Plains passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Guy was born July 17, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Olive (Irwin) Merriam and Harold Merriam. Guy worked at the Beekman Arms for over 25 years prior to his retirement . In his free time, he...
Marjorie Butler
Aug 27, 2024
Marjorie Butler, 89, of Copake passed away on August 27, 2024 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont. She was born in Ancram on September 8, 1934. She was the daughter of Wilmer and Inez (Boyles) McCauley. Marjorie graduated from RoeJan School and was a life long area resident. She worked at Novapac in Philmont for a number...
David R. Tetor
Aug 20, 2024
David R. Tetor, 80, passed away at Northern Dutchess Hospital on August 20, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 16, 1943 in Montour Falls, New York to the late Donald and Margaret (Howell) Tetor. He was educated and graduated from Dundee Central School and he obtained his Bachelor's degree from Cornell University in...
Frieda Bloodgood
Aug 18, 2024
Frieda Bloodgood, 104, of Stanfordville, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 18, 2024 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born on November 9, 1919 in Dietlingen, Germany the daughter of Heinchrich and Christine (Knodel) Rau. On March 8, 1952 in Queens, she married the late Clarence Bloodgood.
Frieda was a homemaker...
Cheryl Lynne Van De Bogart
Aug 13, 2024
Cheryl Van De Bogart, 75, of Hillsdale passed away comfortably at home on August 13, 2024. Born on January 6, 1949 in Great Barrington, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Oliver Parsons Sr. and Marion (Link) Parsons. She grew up in the Copake Lake area and spent her entire life in the Roe Jan area. ...
Lauren M. Kreig
Aug 5, 2024
Lauren M. Kreig, 85, of Churchtown, passed away on August 5, 2024 after struggling with recent health issues. Born in Hudson, New York on December 14, 1938. He was the son of Lauren S. and Marion (VanTassel) Kreig. He was a graduate of Hudson High School and went on to work at the Atlas Cement Company. A few...
Susan M. Koehler
Jul 31, 2024
Susan M. Koehler, 78, of Ghent, passed away on July 31, 2024 at Albany Medical Center with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born on May 22, 1946, in Yonkers to the late George and Ann (Zuban) Fitzgibbon. After high school she went to school to become a Registered Nurse and began working for Misericordia...
Frances G. Sherman
Jul 30, 2024
Frances G. Sherman, 88, of Craryville, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2024. She was born in Lincoln Park, New Jersey on September 4, 1935. The daughter of Peter and Lillian Crefeld. She was raised on the family farm to which her green thumb began. Fran worked as a bookkeeper for many years beginning for Fosters...
Phyllis H. Shadic
Jul 29, 2024
Phyllis H. Shadic of Copake passed away with her family by her side at Albany Medical Center on July 29th. She was born and grew up in Copake, NY on January 31, 1934 to parents Clayton I. and Hazel (Magley) Hedges. Phyllis was a 1951 graduate of the Roeliff Jansen School and a 1954 graduate from...
Janet Alice Russell
Jul 24, 2024
Janet Alice Russell (Craft), 63 passed away on July 24, 2024 in Middletown, NY. Born on February 17, 1961 in Tarrytown, NY to John and Janet Craft (Pollock), she grew up in Clinton Corners, NY and attended school in Pine Plains, NY.
Janet was most known for her passion, strength, and generous nature. She...
Allan F. Blackmar
Jul 10, 2024
Allan Fuller Blackmar, 98, longtime resident of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on September 29, 1925 the eldest son of the late George Christian and Myrtle (Skinner) Blackmar. He attended Attleboro School System and graduated from Attleboro Jewelry Trade School in Toolmaking. He entered the United...
Anna F. Hall
Jul 5, 2024
Anna F. Hall, 75, of Taghkanic, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 at Albany Medical Center. She was born on September 21, 1948 in Yonkers, New York to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Archard) Eppler. Anna was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen High School and attended Austin Beauty School to earn her cosmetologist license. Soon afterwards she...
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