Obituaries

Hilda June Sherman

Hilda June Sherman

Nov 22, 2011

Boston Corners, Ancram- Hilda June Sherman, 83, a longtime resident of Boston Corners, Ancram, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut. She was born on June 22, 1928, the daughter of Frederick and Laura Hoysradt. Mrs. Sherman worked at Lakeville Precision Moulding in Lakeville, CT, and also as a private housekeeper. She enjoyed...

Lois Irene Decker

Lois Irene Decker

Nov 20, 2011

Hillsdale - Lois Irene Decker, 73, a lifelong resident of Hillsdale, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Born on July 16, 1938 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Eleanor (Mossman) Pfeiffer. She worked for over twenty years as the Head Cook at the Roe Jan School. Mrs. Decker was very patriotic and always supported...

Frederick H. Boughton

Frederick H. Boughton

Nov 19, 2011

Frederick H. Boughton, 77 of Main Street in Copake Falls, NY passed away on Saturday November 19, 2011 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, MA. Mr. Boughton was born on July 3, 1934 in Copake Falls, a son of George R. and Mabel (Madison) Boughton. For over 53 years and until the time of passing Mr. Boughton was the owner...

Albert T. Parsons

Albert T. Parsons

Nov 6, 2011

In loving memory of Albert T. Parsons of Ancramdale, NY. Albert passed away at his residence on November 6, 2011 surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, family and close friends. He was born on May 1, 1946 in Sharon, CT a son of the late Herbert William and Mazzio Maud (Porkins) Parsons. He proudly served his country with the...

Elizabeth A. Moriarty

Elizabeth A. Moriarty

Nov 2, 2011

Pine Plains - On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, Elizabeth A. Moriarty, 97, entered into her final rest at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Born on May 8, 1914 in Maspeth, Queens, she was the daughter of John J. Hirsch and Anna Hugle Hirsch. On March 1, 1933 she married James V. Moriarty, who predeceased her on May 1,...

Harry Lorne Mackinnon Jr

Harry Lorne Mackinnon Jr

Oct 20, 2011

AMENIA-Harry Lorne MacKinnon Jr., 87, passed away on October 20, 2011 in Sharon, CT. He was a long time resident of the area, moving to Millerton in 1971, and later to Amenia. He was a lifetime dairy farmer, last working at Elmvue Farm before retiring. Harry was born on June 4, 1924 in Somerville MA, the son of the late...

Kevin S. Rushkoski

Kevin S. Rushkoski

Oct 16, 2011

Kevin S. Rushkoski, 43 of Hicksville, NY, a former local resident passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 16, 2011 at his residence. He was born on October 30, 1967 in Hudson, NY the son of Stanley and Maria (Poletto) Rushkoski of Hillsdale, NY. Kevin was a graduate of Taconic Hills Central School and was a local upstate chef before moving...

Carol J. Coons

Carol J. Coons

Oct 16, 2011

Red Hook / Stanfordville, NY - Carol J. Coons, 73, a lifelong area resident passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011, peacefully at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, surrounded by her children, daughter-in-law, son-in-law and family. Carol was born in Bronx, NY on December 26, 1937 the daughter of the late John Joseph and Anna (Tulke) Jones. Before moving to...

Lynn Margaret Ary

Lynn Margaret Ary

Oct 15, 2011

SPEECH - LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST M.S. CCC - SLP Lynn Margaret (Rachel) Ary, age 52 of Accord, NY passed away on Saturday October 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 17, 1959 in Gt. Barrington, MA to Rev. Joseph and Faye (Smith) Ary of Copake, NY. Ms. Ary was a graduate of Red Hook Central Schools and received...

Doris A. Westfall

Doris A. Westfall

Oct 14, 2011

Ancramdale, NY - Doris A. Westfall, 68, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan, CT. She was born in Gt. Barrington, MA on October 17, 1942 the daughter of the late William and Dora (Shook) Smith Sr. Doris was the Ancram Tax Collector from 1978 to 1987. She was a seamstress and...

Charles A. Miller, Sr

Charles A. Miller, Sr

Oct 10, 2011

COPAKE - Charles A. Miller, Sr. passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was 73. Born on February 3, 1938 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of Almon P. Miller and Florence Helen VanValkenburgh Miller Ellenberger. Charles was a 1955 graduate of the Ockawamick Central School in Philmont, NY....

Ronald Thomson

Ronald Thomson

Oct 7, 2011

Ronald "Scotty" Thomson passed away peacefully on October 7, 2011 at the age of 79. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 8, 1932, he made his way to America by way of the Queen Elizabeth at the young age of 17. His accent earned him the nickname Scotty, and as a decorated Korean War veteran, he earned the right to...

Jeffrey A. Otty

Jeffrey A. Otty

Sep 28, 2011

Greenport - Jeffrey A. Otty, of Greenport, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Community Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was 51. Born on January 20, 1960, he was the son of Robert T. Otty, Sr. and Dorothy Bennett Otty. Jeffrey graduated from the Hudson City High School in 1978. Mr. Otty honorably served his country...

Rosalind Sobel Lipstein

Rosalind Sobel Lipstein

Sep 25, 2011

Rosalind Sobel Lipstein Born: November 2, 1923 Died September 25 2011 Rosalind Sobel Lipstein was born and raised in Brooklyn New York, by her parents, Klara and Isidore Sobel. She attended Brooklyn College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She also attended The New School for Social Research. Rosalind raised two children with her husband Benjamin, in...

Walter W. Davis

Walter W. Davis

Sep 21, 2011

WALTER WARREN DAVIS, aged 96, died peacefully at his home in Millerton, New York, Wednesday, September 21, 2011. He was born July 25, 1915 in Ennis, Texas to John Randolph Davis and Edith Warren Davis. He attended Southern Methodist University, Columbia University and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1937. He worked briefly as an attorney in New York City...

Pauline Elizabeth Deuel

Pauline Elizabeth Deuel

Sep 16, 2011

Clinton Corners-Pauline Elizabeth Deuel, 91, passed away on September 16, 2011 at the Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Born February 6, 1920 in Hastings-on-Hudson, she was the daughter of Pauline (Messier) Palmer and Arthur Palmer, Sr. Pauline was a gardener at the Dutchess County Cooperative Extension in Millbrook, NY. She is survived by a brother, Arthur Palmer, Jr....

John Harold Wilkinson

John Harold Wilkinson

Sep 12, 2011

John Harold Wilkinson, 70 of Copake, NY, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Monday September 12, 2011 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on September 17, 1940 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of Harold and Mina (Boyles) Wilkinson. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School in...

Lawrence J. Doyle

Lawrence J. Doyle

Sep 12, 2011

Stanfordville - Lawrence "Larry" J. Doyle of Stanfordville, NY passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, surrounded by his family. He was born in Amityville, NY in 1955. His father, Edward, predeceased him in 1975, and his mother, Margaret, passed away in 2010. Larry is survived by his siblings, Edward Doyle of Stanfordville,...

Darren C. Good

Darren C. Good

Sep 7, 2011

Stanfordville, NY - Darren C. Good, 44, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. He was born in Queens, NY on May 16, 1967 the son of Richard F. Good of Stanfordville, NY and the late Sarah J. "Sally" (McReynolds) Good. He was the Head Cook for Home Plate in Stanfordville, NY. He was a 1985 graduate of the Pine...

Muriel Virginia Schmidt

Muriel Virginia Schmidt

Aug 20, 2011

Hillsdale, N - Muriel Virginia Schmidt, 94, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ on August 28, 1916 the daughter of the late Edwin M. and Amelia (Charles) Davis. Virginia lived first part of her life in Northwestern, NJ, mostly in Baleville. She and her husband, Edward Rodman...