Obituaries

Dec 23, 2012

Pine Plains, NY - Mark Steven MacIsaac, 51, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. He was born on September 2, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of Barbara (Draney) and the late Fred MacIsaac. Mr. MacIsaac was a Jack of All Trades. Survivors include his companion, Lori Parsons; his mother, Barbara; brothers...

Dec 23, 2012

POUGHKEEPSIE Eugenia "Jean" Corey Depken, 90, of Poughkeepsie passed away on December 23, 2012 at The Pines Rehabilitation Center. br> She was born at home in Millbrook, NY on September 12, 1922 to Mary Mathis and Martin Kelly. br> She was a graduate of Pine Plains High School. In 1943 she married Lawrence Corey at the Immaculate Conception Church, Bangall,...

Dec 21, 2012

Dec 20, 2012

Vincent D. Traver Sr., 83 of Hillsdale, NY passed away on Thursday December 20, 2012 at Fairview Commons in Gt. Barrington, MA. after a long illness. He was born on June 25, 1929 in Palentown, NY a son of John and Jennie (Gray) Traver. Mr. Traver had been employed as a technician with the Genex/Eastern Artificial Insemination Co-op based out...

Dec 14, 2012

Amenia, NY - Joseph Parditka, 90, a resident of Amenia and previously of Bronx, NY passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at The Kent Specialty Care Center in Kent, CT. He was born on October 31, 1922 in Budapest, Hungary, the son of the late Joseph and Gizella (Molnar) Parditka. Mr. Parditka worked for the City of Poughkeepsie for...

Dec 12, 2012

Donna Lee Hoyt, 53 of Highland Ave. in Philmont, NY passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2012 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. She was born on April 8, 1959 in Gt. Barrington, MA the daughter of William L. Hoyt and the late Ruthetta (Wadman) Hoyt. Donna was a lover of cats but more importantly was a loving and...

Dec 6, 2012

Red Hook, NY - Theodore Thorpe Jr. 68, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at home. He was born in Amenia, NY on September 26, 1944 the son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Snyder) Thorpe Sr. Mr. Thorpe worked for Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. He was an avid deer hunter, and loved animals especially his dog Peanut. Survivors...

Dec 6, 2012

Poughkeepsie - Michael A. McLeroy, 61, a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1951 in Memphis, TN, the son of Dorothy Greer McLeroy and the late Andrew McLeroy. In 1977 in Memphis, TN, he married MaryAnn E. Decker. They were married for twenty three years....

Dec 5, 2012

Connie Lou Croop, 75 of New Hartford, NY, and Surfside Village at Beverly Beach FL passed away on December 5, 2012 at the Stuart Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, FL Connie was born April 17, 1937 in Boonville, NY. She was the loving daughter of Ralph W. and Annabelle Phillips Nugent. She received her education in Boonville, graduating with...

Dec 5, 2012

Robert Monahan of Taconic Shores, Copake, NY passed away last week rather suddenly at his home. Robert had recently lost his beloved wife of 56 years Joan in April. An active member of the Young at Hearters Club, Robert leaves behind his children Carole and Robert. Robert helped sculpt the New York City Skyline. He was a proud member of...

Dec 1, 2012

Clinton Corners, NY - Frederick G. Christiansen, 72, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 1, 2012 after a long illness. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on April 17, 1940 the son of Einar and Rose (Ancona) Christiansen. He had a long and successful career as an electrical engineer. He was an amazingly talented man...

Nov 28, 2012

Stanfordville - James W. Elvin, Sr., 74, a forty three year resident of Stanfordville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY after a brief illness. He was born on October 31, 1938 in Washington Heights, NY, the son of the late John Y. and Catherine (Kehoe) Elvin. Mr. Elvin honorably served in the...

Nov 27, 2012

Marion F. Huber, 89 of County Route 11 in Gallatin, NY passed away on Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Ms. Huber was born on January 16, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Matthew and Frances (Bird) Huber. A homemaker, she was of the Roman Catholic faith. She was pre deceased by...

Nov 22, 2012

Stanfordville- Wayne J. Durant, 68, a resident of Stanfordville, NY passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Durant was born on July 23, 1944 in Oneida, NY, the son of the late Leslie and Mabel (Ham) Durant. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 until 1972. Mr. Durant loved older...

Nov 18, 2012

Pine Plains - Dale H. Bartholf, 76, a lifelong resident of Pine Plains, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born July 18, 1936 in Sharon, CT, the son of Waverly and Ruth (Hamilton) Bartholf. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1955 until...

Nov 11, 2012

Melvin Robert Finkle, age 85, a lifelong resident of Pine Plains, NY passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Bethel, CT where he lost his courageous battle with cancer at the home of his daughter. Mr. Finkle was born January 13, 1927 in Pine Plains, a son of the late Russell and Christine (Wheeler) Finkle. He honorably served his...

Oct 26, 2012

Red Hook, NY - David Lee Stickle Sr., 62, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. He was born in Sharon, CT on January 28, 1950 the son of the late Baxter and Anna (Bernockie) Stickle. Dave worked for Deuel's Home Center in Pine Plains, NY. On October 1, 1994 in Gallatin, NY he married Barbara A. (Rowley) Stickle. She...

Oct 26, 2012

It is with loving hearts that the family of Carolyn Margaret Ackley Schreck announce her peaceful passing on October 26, 2012 in Exeter New Hampshire. Carolyn, born in Copake New York on September 17, 1919 was the daughter of John Day and Mina (Wilkinson) Ackley and sister to Harriet Ackley Peck Straussberger and J. Benedict Ackley. Prior to her marriage...

Oct 16, 2012

Stanfordville - Gordon Ferris, 87, a resident of Stanfordville, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his residence, with his loving children by his side. He was born September 25, 1925 in Unionvale, NY, the son of George and Maude (Haug) Ferris. On October 7, 1945 in Freedom Plains, NY he married Eleanor Boyle. Mrs. Ferris predeceased him...

Oct 14, 2012

Gallatin - Catherine R. Hodges, 100, a resident of Gallatin, NY since 1969, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 18, 1912 in City Island, Bronx, NY, the daughter of Paul and Rose (Peculo) Tripaldi. On August 18, 1930 in Detroit, MI, she married William Hodges....