Obituaries

Euarda Flinn

Euarda Flinn

Nov 25, 2023

Euarda “Peggy” Laura Flinn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 25, 2023. She was born on May 2, 1931 to the late Violet and Ward Withers at Vassar Hospital. In 1948, she graduated from Pine Plains School and on October 1, 1950 she married Darwin Flinn.

Euarda worked at the...

David J. Decker

David J. Decker

Nov 21, 2023

David J. Decker, 59, of Elizaville, passed away in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side on November 21, 2023. David was born on October 23, 1964 in Poughkeepsie to Earl and Josephine (Jones) Decker. David was an electrician by trade and worked locally for many years. He loved the ocean and taking...

Robert E. Rice Jr.

Robert E. Rice Jr.

Nov 5, 2023

Robert E. Rice Jr., 53, of Ghent, passed away suddenly at home on November 5, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1970 in Rhinebeck, the son of the late Robert E. Rice Sr. and Diane Krych. On August 16, 1997 he married Chelsea Seaman, who survives him at home. Robert owned and operated R&C General Contracting. He...

Maci Jane Cayea

Maci Jane Cayea

Nov 3, 2023

Maci Jane Cayea, 7, of Copake passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on November 3, 2023 after a courageous twenty two month battle with cancer. She was born on June 29, 2016 in Hudson, New York to her loving and devoted parents Sean and Katie Cayea.

Maci Jane was a loving...

Blanche H. Johnson

Blanche H. Johnson

Nov 2, 2023

Blanche H. Johnson, died peacefully on November 2, 2023, in her lovely apartment at The Atria in New York City’s Upper West Side.

A lifelong lover of music, she played and taught classical piano both privately and at Drew Seminary for Young Women in Carmel, NY and at Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale, NY. ...

Elinor Fox

Elinor Fox

Nov 2, 2023

Elinor Fox, 95, a long time resident of Millerton, New York. Passed away on November 2, 2023. She was born on September 11, 1928 in  Bretz, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Popp. She was predeceased by her husband William Fox in 2003.

Elinor was a talented seamstress,...

Harold C. Ball

Harold C. Ball

Nov 1, 2023

Harold (Toddy) C. Ball, 85, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 1, 2023. He was born in Stanfordville on September 14, 1938 to the late Raymond and Hazel (Fridah) Ball. On February 23, 1963 he married the love of his life, Martha (Muller) Ball, who survives him at home. Together they enjoyed 60 years of marriage, family,...

Mandy L. Lilley

Mandy L. Lilley

Oct 28, 2023

Mandy Lee Lilley, 48, of Ancram, passed away suddenly on October 28th. She was born September 1, 1975 in Great Barrington, MA. The devoted only daughter of Thomas Lilley and the late Bonnie (Kilmer) Lilley. Mandy is survived by her husband Christopher Hough,  three children Kirsten (Cory) Gaylord, Christopher (Alexandra) Hough and Brett Hough, grandchildren Aleah and Jameson...

Diane M. Campbell

Diane M. Campbell

Oct 26, 2023

Diane Marie Campbell, 72, died at her home in Copake Falls on Thursday, October 26, 2023 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Brooklyn on May 16, 1951, the only daughter of Rudolph and Anne LaMacchia. She graduated from John Bowne High School in New York City and became a classical ballet dancer and teacher for...

Grace K. Kimmerle

Grace K. Kimmerle

Oct 25, 2023

Grace K. Kimmerle, 99, of Copake passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. She was born on December 17, 1923 in Copake, the daughter of Stanley and Beulah (Palmer) Simpson.

Grace worked for 26 years as Secretary to the Commissioner for the Columbia County Department of Social Services. She...

Nelson C. Bowne

Nelson C. Bowne

Oct 21, 2023

Nelson C. Bowne, 81, of Pine Plains, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Paramount Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Somers. He was born on October 30, 1941 in Poughkeepsie to the late Nelson and Emma (Sauter) Bowne. Nelson served our country in the US Navy from 1959 to 1960 when he was honorably discharged. He...

Landon G. Delease

Landon G. Delease

Oct 17, 2023

Landon G. DeLease, 17, of Hillsdale, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2023 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born on March 2, 2006 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and was raised by his mother Jessica Dean. Landon was currently a Junior at Taconic Hills Central School District and also attended Queststar for Auto Mechanics....

Marjorie "Cookie" Pecorella

Marjorie "Cookie" Pecorella

Oct 3, 2023

Marjorie “Cookie” Irene Pecorella of Pine Plains, NY left this world too soon on October 3, 2023, at the age of 71 at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.  During her final moments she was surrounded by family and her husband of 50 years was by her side.

She was born to Raymond and Joan...

James F. Donovan

James F. Donovan

Sep 28, 2023

James F. Donovan Jr., 76, of Pine Plains, passed away after a brief illness at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was born in Brooklyn on April 8, 1947 to the late James and Jennie Donovan. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he honorably served until 1968. James was the director of environmental...

Wayne L. Hiserodt

Wayne L. Hiserodt

Sep 28, 2023

Wayne Hiserodt, 75 passed away after a long illness. He was the son of Kenneth and Mary Hiserodt. He began working on the family farm, and then worked 30 years for the New York State Parks & Recreation Department.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 52 years, Maureen. His daughter Amy Jourdin and...

Michael Scheller

Michael Scheller

Sep 25, 2023

Michael W. Scheller, 64, of Copake, passed away September 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1959 in Rhinebeck to Walter Scheller and Eleanor (Winans) Vail. He grew up around the family farm and then went to work for Karl Ehmer Farm. After which he went on to work for the Village of Millerton...

Donna Barringer

Donna Barringer

Sep 16, 2023

Donna M. Barringer, 71, of Stuyvesant and formerly of Copake. Passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at Columbia Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after battling leukemia. She was born in Rutland, Vermont on March 5, 1952 to the late Donald “Buzz” Cummings and Betty (Sisco) Cummings. In 1970, she graduated from Webutuck Central School and...

James G. Blevins

James G. Blevins

Sep 13, 2023

James G. Blevins, 87, of Copake, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 13, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1936 to the late Rev. Wendell Clark  Blevins and Mildred (Cammack) Blevins. After graduating from Roeliff Jansen High School, Jim enlisted in the United States Army where he honorably served until 1959....

Stanley Rushkoski

Stanley Rushkoski

Sep 11, 2023

Stanley Rushkoski, 93, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was born on March 12, 1930 in Hudson to John and Frances Rushkoski. A graduate of Hudson High School’s class of 1948. The same year he enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably until 1952. On November 22, 1959,  Stanley...

James J. Wolfe

James J. Wolfe

Sep 11, 2023

James Joseph Wolfe, 81, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1942 to Margaret Downey. He was blessed to have been loved and raised by both George Dambmann and James Hodnett. He grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from high school at the age of 16 and then studied English...