Obituaries

Kimberly Ann Kokoska

Kimberly Ann Kokoska

Jun 28, 2013

Ancramdale, - Kimberly Ann Kokoska, 42, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013 at The Kent Specialty Care Center in Kent, CT. She was born on December 19, 1970 in North Charleroi, PA the daughter of Johanna (Tkach) Kokoska and the late Louis Kokoska. In 2009 Kim Graduated from Columbia Greene as a Registered Nurse. She loved horses, dogs, cats...

Dante Bruno Carpanini

Dante Bruno Carpanini

Jun 26, 2013

Dante Bruno Carpanini, 85 of Gallatin, NY passed away on Wednesday June 26, 2013 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on March 6, 1928 in Manhattan, NY the son of Peter and Virginia (Strinati) Carpanini. Mr Carpanini was a retired foreman for the New York City Department of Transportation. He was a veteran of World War...

Harold L. Riegel

Harold L. Riegel

Jun 19, 2013

Harold L. Riegel, 86 of Pumpkin Hollow Rd. in Taghkanic, NY passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation in Valatie, NY. He was born on March 21, 1927 in Hudson, NY to Robert G. and Margaret (Coleman) Riegel. A lifelong resident of Columbia County, he was a self employed carpenter. Mr. Riegel proudly served his...

Charles H. Knox

Charles H. Knox

Jun 7, 2013

Charles H. Knox, 85 of Copake, NY passed away on Friday June 7, 2013 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on August 29, 1927 in Copake the son of John E. and Myra (Ostrom) Knox. Mr. Knox was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School class of 1946. Upon his graduation he served with the United...

Gerhard J. Glorius

Gerhard J. Glorius

May 27, 2013

Clinton Corners- Gerhard J. Glorius, 79, a longtime resident of Clinton Corners, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. He was born July 2, 1933 in Germany, the son of the late August and Anna (Backhaus) Glorius. Gerhard honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. In...

Rosemary Finkle

Rosemary Finkle

May 6, 2013

Rosemary Finkle, 81 a lifelong resident of Millerton, NY passed away on Monday May 6, 2013 at the Sharon Healthcare Facility in Sharon, CT. She was born on August 12, 1931 in Millerton to the late Samuel A. and Katherine M. (Garrison) Miles. br> Rosemary had been employed as a domestic and laundress at various locations including the Interlaken Inn,...

Sal Lico

Sal Lico

May 5, 2013

Pine Plains, NY - Sal Lico, 77, a resident of Pine Plains and Clinton Corners since the 1970's passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 17, 1935 the son of the late Vincent and Annette (Cusumano) Lico. Sal honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He was prominent...

John E. Van De Water

John E. Van De Water

Apr 30, 2013

John E. Van De Water: Craryville - John Earl Van De Water, 62, a resident of Columbia County and a former resident of Pleasant Valley, NY passed away on April 30, 2013, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. John was born on January 1, 1951 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of Earl and Nancy (Beatty) Van De Water. He...

Stephen A. Churton

Stephen A. Churton

Apr 30, 2013

Pine Plains, NY - Stephen A. Churton, 58, a longtime resident of Pine Plains and Stanfordville, NY passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born in Sharon, CT on January 27, 1955 the son of Susanna (Farley) Churton of Pine Plains, and the late Robert N. Churton. Stephen was a dairy...

Arthur F. Peck

Arthur F. Peck

Apr 19, 2013

Arthur F. Peck, 83 of Copake Lake, NY passed away on Friday April 19, 2013 at the Pine Haven Home in Philmont, NY. He was born on August 13, 1929 in Millerton, NY to the late George H. and Marion (Johnson) Peck. Mr. Peck was employed for over 37 years as a labratory technician with K & E Manufacturing in...

Nora Decker

Nora Decker

Apr 9, 2013

Nora Decker, 78 of Ancram, NY passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2013 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Ancram to Edward and Ruth (Tripp) Jennings. Nora enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching and gardening especially tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. She leaves her daughter, Marjorie Shufelt of Copake, NY...

Viola T Miller

Viola T Miller

Apr 4, 2013

Viola T Miller born on January 21 1927 in Ausable Forks, New York passed away on April 4th 2013. Parents George LaDuke, and Edith Coryer. Married to late husband Alfred Miller on June 10th 1961 in Lyon Mountain, New York. Viola was the loving mother of 5 beautiful children, Arma Bradfield, late Armand Lashway, Kenneth Lashway, Chuck Miller, and Howard...

Clifford A. Jones

Clifford A. Jones

Apr 3, 2013

Clifford A. Jones, 66 of Ancram, NY passed away on Wednesday April 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 12, 1946 in Canaan, CT the son of the late George A. and Audrey M. (DeLong) Jones. Clifford was a retired dairy farmer and a former volunteer firefighter for the Taghkanic Fire Company. On July 1, 1963 in...

Joseph Leon Garcia

Joseph Leon Garcia

Mar 24, 2013

Clinton Corners - Joseph Leon Garcia, 81, of Clinton Corners, NY and previously of Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born March 18, 1932 in Cedar City, Utah, the son of Carmen and Verlean (Haslam) Garcia. Mr. Garcia honorably served in the United States Navy for 4 years...

Pauline A. Rothvoss

Pauline A. Rothvoss

Mar 5, 2013

Hudson - Pauline A. Rothvoss, 75, a longtime resident of Hudson and former resident of Ancramdale, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 2, 1937 in Hudson, NY, the daughter of the late Stephen and Bertha (McGhee) Mylock. Pauline formerly worked for the K & E Mill, Sharon Health Care, and...

Morgan Keer Coutant Iii

Morgan Keer Coutant Iii

Mar 3, 2013

Morgan Keer Coutant III passed away peacefully on March 3, 2013. Morgan was born on October 28, 1927. He and his descendents were native to New Paltz, NY and were associated with the farming community west of the Wallkill River. He was predeceased by his Mother, Lorraine (Miller) Coutant and his Father Morgan K. Coutant, Jr. Morgan was raised by...

Susan Ferratto Ghouneimyali

Susan Ferratto Ghouneimyali

Mar 2, 2013

Susan Ferratto Ghouneimyali, known to her friends as "Gypsy Sue" passed away on Saturday March 2, 2013 at her home in Albany, NY. Susan was born on June 9, 1951 in Queens, NY. Sue celebrated her life and sobriety in a spirited way. She enjoyed spending time at the "Clubhouse", going to AA meetings and helping her friends along their...

Emma Dietter

Emma Dietter

Mar 2, 2013

Ancramdale - Emma Dietter, 91, a lifelong resident of Ancram, passed away on Saturday March 2, 2013 at the Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hudson, NY. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Sharon, CT, the daughter of Ezra and Lucy (Rifenburgh) Houghtaling. Mrs. Dietter worked as a machine operator and inspector for LPM, B & D...

Elliot L. Curtis

Elliot L. Curtis

Mar 1, 2013

Pine Plains - Elliott L. 'Curt' Curtis Sr., 72, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY. He was born on March 18, 1940 ,Salisbury Ct., the son of Granville Walter and Zilla (Eldridge) Curtis. He was a former resident of Pine Plains and Stanfordville, and lived in Millbrook for 30 years. Mr. Curtis...

Roger Moody

Roger Moody

Feb 27, 2013

Copak - Born in Salisbury, England in 1935, Roger Moody was Beatrice and Harold Moody's second son. He died peacefully and painlessly in the woods of Hillsdale, New York on the night of February 27, 2013 while on his way to dinner with some close new friends. Roger grew up helping his father in the family's milk company, and met...