Obituaries

Ethel Wilkinson Porteous

Ethel Wilkinson Porteous

Aug 21, 2010

Ethel Wilkinson Porteous, 96 a former longtime resident of the Roe Jan area passed away peacefully on Saturday August 21, 2010 at Great Barrington Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on March 15, 1914 in Copake, NY the daughter of Charles and Theresa (Ness) Wilkinson. Educated locally, she then attended the Oneonta State Normal School where she received her degree...

Margaret Josephine Doyle

Margaret Josephine Doyle

Aug 19, 2010

Stanfordville - Margaret Josephine Doyle completed her ninety-five year sojourn on this earth when she passed away peacefully at her home on August 19, 2010 while in the care of her family. Margaret was born in Woodhaven, New York in 1915, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Carlson) Doyle. In 1940 she married Edward A. Doyle. He predeceased...

William J. Grube

William J. Grube

Aug 16, 2010

William J. Grube, 61, of Main Street in Philmont, New York passed peacefully and went home to the Lord and his parents on Monday, August 16, 2010 at Community Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospial. He was born on February 22, 1949 in Gt. Barrington, MA, the son of the late William C. and Mary M. (McKinney) Grube. William was previously...

Palan P. Miller

Palan P. Miller

Aug 5, 2010

Palan P. Miller, 88 of Ancram, NY passed away on Thursday August 5, 2010 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, MA. He was born on October 13, 1921 in Gt. Barrington the son of the late Palan P. and Hattie (Brandt) miller. A lifelong local resident, Mr. Miller had been employed by the former A.C. Bristol Lumber Co. in Copake...

Lester J. Musgrove

Lester J. Musgrove

Jul 30, 2010

Stamford, CT - Lester J. Musgrove, 88, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT. He was born on March 26, 1922 in Glenwillard, PA the son of the late John W. and Elizabeth McCarriaer Musgrove. Mr. Musgrove was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Darien, CT. He retired in 1985....

Paul D. Storti

Paul D. Storti

Jul 28, 2010

Paul D. Storti, 60 of County Route 7 in Copake, NY died on Wednesday July 28, 2010 at Community Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson NY. He was born on May 19, 1950 in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Graham) Storti. A lifelong local resident, Paul was a graduate of the former Roeliff Jansen...

Cleto Guglielmetti

Cleto Guglielmetti

Jul 25, 2010

Cleto Guglielmetti, 84 of Pine Plains, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday July 25, 2010 at his residence. He was born on May 27, 1926 in Pradovera Farini, Piacenza Italy a son of Bonfiglio and Maddelena Guglielmetti. Cleto along with his wife Rosa came to the United States in 1956. They were married on September 4, 1955 in Italy. He...

Clinton Dean Savoury

Clinton Dean Savoury

Jul 20, 2010

Clinton Dean Savoury, 82 a former longtime resident of Poughquag, NY passed peacefully on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at his summer residence in Craryville, NY (Columbia County). Fondly known as "Chick", Mr. Savoury was born on June 11, 1928 in Nyack, NY the son of the late Thomas and Cleo (Murphy) Savoury. He was a graduate of Oswego State College...

Kenneth G. Fitzpatrick

Kenneth G. Fitzpatrick

Jul 18, 2010

Kenneth G. Fitzpatrick, 71 of Livingston, NY passed suddenly on Sunday July 18, 2010 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. He was born on December 27, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late John J. and Cathleen (Bell) Fitzpatrick. Previously of Brooklyn, Mr. Fitzpatrick had resided locally for the past 15 years. A physical therapist, he attended Columbia...

Arthena Jones

Arthena Jones

Jul 9, 2010

Stanfordville, NY - Arthena Jones, 69, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, July 9, 2010. She was born on September 10, 1940 at her parent's home in Stanfordville, NY. She is the devoted daughter of Evalena M. (Thurst) Kemp Hardisty of Stanfordville, NY and the late Newton B. Kemp, Sr. She also was predeceased by her stepfather, Chester Hardisty....

Florence Anita Stuart Dwyer

Florence Anita Stuart Dwyer

Jul 6, 2010

Florence Anita Stuart Dwyer 91, of Copake Falls died Tuesday July 6, 2010 at Fairview Hospital in Gt. Barrington, MA. Born January 31, 1919 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Gwyn Stuart and Kate (Smith) Stuart. Mrs. Dwyer moved to Copake Falls with her late husband Thomas full time in 1983 upon his retirement. She had...

Richard M. Dorrer

Richard M. Dorrer

Jul 6, 2010

Richard M. Dorrer, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, passed away peacefully at home in Pine Plains, NY on July 6, 2010 at the age of 67. He was born on March 5, 1943 in Rhinebeck, NY, the youngest of six children of John and Estella (Kilmer) Dorrer. He attended Rhinebeck Schools and worked on local farms in his youth....

Frances A. Neil

Frances A. Neil

Jun 29, 2010

Philmont - Frances A. Neil, 97, of Route 344 in Copake Falls, NY died peacefully on June 29, 2010 at the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philmont, NY. She was born on October 21, 1912 in New York City, the daughter of the late John and Annie (Sims) Zirm. Mrs. Neil was a parishioner of the Episcopal Church...

Dorothy M. Thurst

Dorothy M. Thurst

Jun 24, 2010

Elizaville, NY - Dorothy M. Thurst, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at The Baptist Home At Brookmeade in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on August 10, 1915 in Boltonville, VT the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Slye) Abbott. Mrs. Thurst was the Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital secretary for over twenty five years. She was a...

Frank A. Moore

Frank A. Moore

Jun 14, 2010

Pine Plains, NY - Frank A. Moore, 77, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010 at home. He was the second of three sons born on January 14, 1933 in Sharon, CT the son of the late Thomas James and Helen Elizabeth (Bryan) Moore Sr. Frank was raised on the family owned dairy farm, known as the Bryan farm in...

Nina H. Eighmie

Nina H. Eighmie

Jun 11, 2010

Poughkeepsie, NY - Nina H. Eighmie, 84, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Victory Lake Nursing Center in Hyde Park, NY. She was born on November 18, 1925 in Shacameco, NY the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Nina (Turbarg) Clum. Mrs. Eighmie retired as a dietician aide for the Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She...

Margaret C. Wheeler

Margaret C. Wheeler

Jun 10, 2010

Pine Plains, NY - Margaret C. "Maggie" Wheeler, 72, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born on October 4, 1937 in Amenia, NY the daughter of the late Lester and Dorothy (Way) Chapman. Mrs. Wheeler was an inspector for Lakeville Precision Molding Company in Lakeville, CT. Survivors include two...

William A. Shaughnasey

William A. Shaughnasey

Jun 7, 2010

Copake, NY - William A. Shaughnasey, 84, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010, at the Baptist Home, Rhinebeck. Mr. Shaughnasey was a lifelong resident of Copake. A Dairy Farmer, he worked on the Herb Miller Farm and the Head Farm in Copake. He was a life member of the Millerton Lions Club; and served as a director for 20 years...

Paul L. Mollica

Paul L. Mollica

Jun 4, 2010

Clinton Corners, NY - Paul L. Mollica, Esq., 58, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 at City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. He was born on May 6, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Dr. John J. and Ida (Albano) Mollica. Mr. Mollica was a self employed Attorney that practiced Family Law. Paul was a parishioner of...

Janet S. Parliman

Janet S. Parliman

Jun 3, 2010

Pine Plains, NY - Janet S. Parliman, 79, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on August 14, 1930 in Pine Plains, NY the daughter of the late Henry D. and Thelma (Arnold) Sherwood. Mrs. Parliman worked in the cafeteria for the Pine Plains Central School District. Janet was a...