Obituaries
William A. Kennedy
Dec 16, 2023
William A. Kennedy, 97, passed away peacefully at Ghent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on December 16, 2023. The son of William E. and Hazel (Slade) Kennedy, he was born November 23, 1926 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. As a youth, he enjoyed tennis, ice hockey and skiing. He attended Cornell and Columbia Universities and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. ...
Glenn F. Cunningham
Dec 8, 2023
Glenn F. Cunningham, 68, of Stottville passed away on December 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1955 in Brooklyn to the late Willard and Elimina (Thompson) Cunningham. Glenn worked as a laborer for the City of Hudson. Where he spent a majority of his time maintaining the cemetery. He grew up around Stottville...
Lynn "Ken" F. Main Sr.
Nov 27, 2023
Lynn F Main Sr.(Ken), 78, of Copake Falls, NY, died peacefully with his family by his side on November 27, 2023. Son of the late Calvin and Ruth Main, Ken was born in 1945 in Baldwinsville, NY.
Ken was the first dairyman to put grooves in concrete in free-stall barns. His passion was dairy...
Carl Sardaro Sr.
Nov 25, 2023
Carl P. Sardaro Sr. 92, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1931 to the late Xavier and Katherine (Bischoff) Sardaro in Brooklyn, New York. He was a 1949 graduate of Brooklyn Preparatory High School. He then attended St. Peter’s College in New Jersey where he played collegiate...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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