Obituaries
Richard A. Thorpe
Jun 21, 2024
Richard A. Thorpe, 80, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was born on December 28, 1943 to the late Henry Thorpe Sr. and Edna (Ostrander) Thorpe.
After choosing to leave high school early to take care of himself he started his successful painting and wallpapering business which continued for 53...
Diane B. (Bassett) Bertine
Jun 17, 2024
Diane Beverly (Bassett) Bertine, 83, dedicated mother, grandmother, career-woman, avid gardener, reader, painting enthusiast, and passionate New Jersey Devil's fan, passed away from complications of dementia on June 17, 2024 in the Catskills of Upstate New York, where she resided for the past four years under the caregiving of her devoted son, Pete Bertine, Jr. Born in Bloomfield,...
Shelia M. Rogers
Jun 11, 2024
Shelia M. Rogers, 75, passed away holding her daughter’s hand peacefully on June 11, 2024 at Lutheran Care Center. She was born on July 29, 1948 in Rome, New York to the late Claude and Lena (Pinti) Rogers. She worked as a CNA for a number of years and also did various manufacturing jobs. Shelia was...
Diane L. Shadic
Jun 9, 2024
Diane Shadic, of Copake, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 9, 2024 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Mt Vernon, New York on September 13, 1939 to parents Anthony LaPorta Jr. and Vincenza Vigilotti LaPorta. Diane grew up in Tuckahoe, New York and her family frequently vacationed in...
Dora Jane Seaver
May 29, 2024
Dora Jane Seaver (96) of Copake, NY passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 29, 2024 at the Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Ghent, NY. Dora was born July 4, 1927 in Somers, NY, a daughter of late Margaret Brown Simmons and Felix Bernardo. Dora was one of eleven siblings; Virginia, Sonny,...
Robert H. Jorgensen
May 24, 2024
Robert H. Jorgensen, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, at the age of 93 in Lakeland, Florida. Born on February 7, 1931, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Henry A. Jorgensen and Lillian Rowe, Robert's life was marked by dedication to his family, his service to the country, and his...
Kenneth F. Kluge
May 21, 2024
Kenneth F. Kluge, 65, of Coxsackie, passed away on May 21, 2024 at the Pines in Catskill. He was born in Chappaqua, on November 16,1958. He was the son of the late Reinhold and Marilyn (Lehr) Kluge.
Ken graduated from Horace Greeley High school and was a machinist by trade. He also did general...
Gordon L. Smith Sr.
Apr 30, 2024
Gordon L. Smith Sr., 79, passed away on April 30, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 13, 1945 in Cobleskill, NY, the son of Walter and Pauline (Lent) Smith.
Mr. Smith worked for the Local 1000 in Poughkeepsie until his retirement. On...
Christine Valo
Apr 29, 2024
V. Christine Valo, 88, formerly of Brunswick, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had resided for the last five years. She was born on June 19, 1935 in West Virginia.
Christine worked for over 25 years at Barkley Home Products in Cohoes and then went...
Harry Wyant
Apr 21, 2024
Harry R. Wyant, 81 years and life long resident of Milan passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2024. He was born in Milan on June 19, 1942 the son of Henry and Margaret (Cuomo) Wyant. His early education was in Milan and he graduated from Pine Plains. On January 26, 1963 he married Joan Wood. Together...
Jeannine Demski
Apr 20, 2024
Jeannine A. Demski, 72, of Claverack, passed away on April 20, 2024 surrounded by her family at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1951 in Chicago, to the late James & Peggy Lies. Jeannine worked for the Hudson City School District as a teachers aide for 31 years until her retirement. After retiring she enjoyed...
John W. Glembock
Apr 13, 2024
John W. Glembock, 90 of Pine Plains, passed away on April 13, 2023 in the comfort of his home. He was born on June 14, 1933 in the Bronx, New York. The son of John and Frances Cyrus Glembock.
Starting in 1952, John proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during...
Leonard O. Fournier
Apr 6, 2024
Leonard O. Fournier, 94, a long time resident of Copake, New York passed away on April 6, 2024 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. He was born on September 11, 1929 in Newport, Vermont. The son of the late Arcade and Alexandrine (Jacques) Fournier.
Leonard proudly served his country in the Korean War. Upon...
Sean F. Mccarthy
Apr 5, 2024
Sean McCarthy, a well-loved pillar of our community, passed away on April 5, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 64 years old.
Sean dedicated his life to serving others and has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him. His commitment to serving and protecting Stanfordville was...
Thomas Vanalstyne Sr.
Mar 30, 2024
“I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people leading ordinary lives.” – Tracy Chapman
Thomas VanAlstyne Sr. (b. Feb 4, 1934) peacefully departed this world with all his children lifting him up on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY. Thomas, lovingly known as Tommy, Daddy, or...
Phyllis M. Miller
Mar 27, 2024
Phyllis M. Miller, 88, of Pine Plains, passed away on March 27, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on September 16, 1935 in South Amenia, to the late Clarence and Ethel (Hunt) Decker.
Phyllis was a dedicated mother, who devoted her life to her children. She never...
Gale K. Johnson
Mar 23, 2024
Gale K. Johnson, 75, of Stanfordville passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 23, 2024 at Hudson Valley Hospice House, in Hyde Park. She was born on November 2, 1948 in Oceanside, NY to the late Frank & Francis Shanley. On January 20, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Lawrence, NY she married the late...
William Henry Parmalee
Mar 23, 2024
William Henry (Laughing Bear) Parmalee Sr., 87, of Copake Lake, passed away on March 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was born in Falls Village, Connecticut. The son of Jacob and Margaret (Dubey) Parmalee. He was a Marine who served during the Korean War. Bill worked for many years at Bristol’s and...
Jamie T. Wagoner
Mar 16, 2024
Jamie Tyde Wagoner, 34, of Pine Plains passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2024 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1989 in Albany. The son of Jacob Charles Wagoner Sr. and Melissa Tucker. He was a graduate of Stissing Mountain High School where he also attended Boces for Automotive repair. He enjoyed anything with a...
John H. Battistoni Iii
Mar 15, 2024
John Battistoni, 88, of Stanfordville, passed away at his home on March 15, 2024. He was born in Poughkeepsie on April 25, 1935 to John and Kathleen (Boyles) Battistoni. On September 1, 1956, in Lake George, NY, John married Barbara Grant. They were married 65 years, until Barbara’s death in 2021.
John spent his...
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