Obituaries

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...

Fred C. Miller Jr

Fred C. Miller Jr

May 26, 2010

Fred C. Miller Jr., 84 a resident of Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gt. Barrington, MA died on May 26, 2010. He was born on October 12, 1925 in Copake, NY a son of Fred C. and Florence Rivenburgh Miller Sr. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Miller was a retired dairy farmer. He had also worked at Pine...

Betty J. Stalker Mellan

Betty J. Stalker Mellan

May 23, 2010

Betty J. Stalker Mellan, 52 of Route 22 in Hillsdale, NY died unexpectedly on Sunday May 23, 2010 at her residence. She was born on September 23, 1957 in Gt. Barrington, MA, a daughter of Edith M. (Stalker) Dellea of Middlefield, MA and the late Frank Dellea. A graduate of Roeliff Jansen Central School, Mrs. Mellan was the owner and...

James A. Brinson Jr

James A. Brinson Jr

May 22, 2010

Millerton, NY - James A. Brinson Jr., 48, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. He was born on January 4, 1962 in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of James A. and Emma (Hudson) Brinson Sr. both of Millerton, NY. He was a graduate of Millbrook High School. James was a heavy equipment...

Richard Bitel

Richard Bitel

May 19, 2010

Richard Bitel, 59, of Ancramdale, NY (Columbia Co.) died on Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Hudson, NY with his beloved wife Sylvia by his side. He was born on July 24, 1950 in Meriden, CT the son of Frank Bitel of Ancramdale and the late Helene (Orzech) Bitel. Mr. Bitel was a graduate of Roeliff Jansen High School in Hillsdale,...

Henry G. Parsons

Henry G. Parsons

Apr 24, 2010

Henry G. Parsons, 93 of State Route 22 in North Hillsdale, NY passed away on Saturday April 24, 2010 at the Timberlyn Heights Nursing Center in Gt. Barrington, MA. He was born on April 13, 1917 in Mt. Vernon, NY to Harry and Ida (Webber) Parsons. Henry had lived locally for the past 85 years and had been employed as...

Wayne Charles Brown

Wayne Charles Brown

Apr 17, 2010

Dover Plains, NY - Wayne Charles Brown, Jr., 23, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010. He was born on November 7, 1986 in Sharon, CT, the son of Wayne Charles Brown, Sr. of Poughkeepsie, NY and the late Janet (Johnson) Brown. Mr. Brown was a carpenter and an avid sports fan. In addition to his father, he is survived...

David L. Reed Sr

David L. Reed Sr

Apr 13, 2010

David L. Reed Sr. 76, of East Taghkanic, NY passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning after a long battle from complications of lung cancer. He was born in Chatham, NY son of the late Lavancha Vogelsang. He attended East Nassau Central School, Lebanon High School and later served in the United States Air Force. Early employment was at Columbia...

Khaliff Taylor

Khaliff Taylor

Apr 10, 2010

Ancramdale - Khaliff Taylor, 5, passed away Tuesday at his home in Ancramdale. Khaliff was a fun loving boy and was a dedicated fan of professional wrestling and NASCAR; his favorite driver was Jeff Gordon #24. He also spent a great amount of time at the Pine Plains Fire Company with his Mom; he was an honorary chief and was...

Mary A. Hiserodt

Mary A. Hiserodt

Apr 10, 2010

Mary A. (Farley) Hiserodt, 89 of East Ancram Rd in Ancramdale, NY passed unexpectedly on Saturday April 10, 2010 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 27, 1920 in Sharon a daughter of James and Susan (Jones) Farley. Along with her late husband Kenneth who died in 1982 they owned and...

Roger G. Boice

Roger G. Boice

Apr 2, 2010

Ancram, NY - Roger G. Boice, 81, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on November 30, 1928 in Hudson, NY the son of the late Guy and Edna (Louck) Boice. Mr. Boice was owner and operator of Roger Boice Building Contractor. He also worked for fourteen year at Kimberly...

Ernest Storti

Ernest Storti

Mar 27, 2010

Ernest Storti, 98 of County Route 7 in Copake, NY passed away on Saturday March 27, 2010 at Gt. Barrington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gt. Barrington, MA. He was born on April 29, 1911 in Gt. Barrington, MA a son of Basilo and Lino (Molano) Storti. Ernie was a highly regarded self employed mason in the tri - state...

Frederick Barton

Frederick Barton

Mar 18, 2010

Copake - Frederick Barton, 46, passed away Saturday at his home in Catskill. Fred was a former resident of Ancramdale, Copake and Florida. He was a member of Local #19, and was employed throughout the region as a carpenter. Fred was a talented artist and loved to paint; he also enjoyed cooking, fishing and hunting. Born August 22, 1963 he...

Margaret C. Sherman

Margaret C. Sherman

Mar 13, 2010

Pine Plains, NY - Margaret C. "Jimmie" Sherman, 74, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Sharon Healthcare Center in Sharon, CT. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Millerton, NY the daughter of the late Milton and Bertha (Kepler) Miller. On January 16, 1952 in Pine Plains, NY she married Roy Sherman. He survives at home. In addition...

Willard F. Morey

Willard F. Morey

Mar 9, 2010

Ancramdale, NY - Willard F. "Bull" Morey, 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. He was born on March 12, 1933 in Shekomeko, NY the son of the late Ernest and Mable (Finkle) Morey. Mr. Morey was a motor operator for Kimberly Clark Corporation. He retired in 1995 after thirty five years...

Frank L. Case Jr

Frank L. Case Jr

Mar 6, 2010

Frank L. "Duke" Case Jr., 82 of Copake, NY passed away on Saturday March 6, 2010 at Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush, NY. He was born on March 24, 1927 in White Plains, NY the son of Frank L. and Mabel (Watkins) Case Sr. Mr. Case was a fifty year resident of Copake previously residing in White Plains where he...

David W. Carman

David W. Carman

Mar 5, 2010

Millbrook, NY - David W. Carman, 45, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010. He was born on February 16, 1965 in North Adams, MA the son of the late Clarence and Olive (Fleury) Carman. Mr. Carman was a carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Jenesis Campbell and her husband Christopher of Pine Plains, NY; a step-daughter, Cassandra Millius of Albany,...

Doris Marie Bowne

Doris Marie Bowne

Mar 3, 2010

Pine Plains, NY - Doris Marie Bowne, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at home with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 28, 1943 in Rhinebeck, NY the daughter of the late Paul L. and Doris M. (Ostrander) Harrison Jr. On November 4, 1962 in Poughkeepsie, NY she married Nelson C. Bowne. He...