Obituaries
Evelyn "Louise" LaManna
Jun 10, 2026
Evelyn L. LaManna 80, Livingston and formerly of Pine Plains, passed away on June 10, 2026. Born on May 21, 1946, in Port Chester, New York to William and Evelyn (Morisse) Gassparini. Evelyn lived a life marked by honesty and a fondness for bright colors, reflecting her straightforward and lively nature. She was a Licensed Real Estate Broker with Barns and...
Luane Ballantine
Jun 9, 2026
Luane "Doll" Ballantine passed away peacefully at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on June 9, 2026, surrounded by those she loved most.
Luane was born on June 29, 1961, in Rhinebeck, NY, to Louis Remsburger and Shirley (Fahey) Remsburger. The youngest of three, Luane grew up in the heart of Pine Plains, NY. She attended Stissing Mountain High School and graduated with...
Richard LaBelle
Jun 3, 2026
Richard LaBelle, 65, born April 7, 1961,in Hollywood, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, in Albany, New York. He was a devoted and endearing individual whose presence touched the hearts of many with his lovable and kind nature.
Richard dedicated much of his working life to the community through his role performing piece and assembly work for COARC in...
Robert F. Koslab
May 29, 2026
Robert F. Koslab, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Copake on May 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 2, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York to the late George and Charlotte (Bergen) Koslab. After graduating from mechanic school in Brooklyn, Bob was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He served as...
Ronald W. Scheer
May 18, 2026
Ronald “Hacky" Scheer AKA Ron, Hacky, Uncle Buck, passed away on Monday May 18 at home, with friends and family at his side.
Ron was born August 22, 1953 at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Center, New York. He was the son of the late Edith and George Scheer of Milan, NY. He graduated from Pine Plains Central School, class of 1971,...
Reginald B. Madison
May 12, 2026
Reginald B. Madison 85 of Hudson,, an accomplished artist and devoted community advocate, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, under the compassionate care of Hospice. Born on January 19, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, Reggie was a man whose life and work were deeply influenced by the vibrant jazz musicians and artists...
Michael Charles Scrodin
May 12, 2026
Michael Charles Scrodin, 34, passed away peacefully on May 12th, 2026 with his parents by his side. He was born on March 28, 1992 in Sharon, Connecticut. He lived with his parents Michael and Lisa (Schultz) Scrodin his entire life.
Michael was a 2013 graduate of Germantown Central School and was an active member of the Coarc Community. He attended the...
Kenneth Van Alphen
May 8, 2026
Kenneth “Butch” VanAlphen Sr. Born November 10th 1942 known lovingly to nearly everyone as Butch, and later simply as “Poppie,” lived a life defined by hard work, ingenuity, kindness, and unwavering dedication to family and community. Somewhere along the journey of fatherhood and grandparenthood, Butch became Poppie—a name that not only his grandchildren used, but one that stayed with everyone...
Winfield J. Fisher Jr.
May 7, 2026
Winfield J. Fisher Jr., 98, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Germantown, New York, on May 7, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1927, in Yonkers, and his life spanned nearly a century marked by dedication, service, and deep care for those around him. He was the son of Winfield Sr. and Rose (Weissensee) Fisher.
Winfield served honorably in...
Joseph R. Acuna
Apr 26, 2026
Joseph R. Acuna, 65 of Saugerties, a dedicated father, grandfather, and devoted employee, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, in Norfolk, Connecticut, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 21,1960, in Mount Kisco, New York, Joseph lived a life marked by gentle kindness, unwavering support, and a deep love for his family.
Joseph graduated from Fox Lane High...
Gary B. Peck
Apr 26, 2026
Gary B. Peck, 83, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, with family at his side, at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Born on May 29, 1942, to Brad W. Peck and Harriet Ackley Peck, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Gary’s life was marked by a commitment to his family, friends, service to the community, and a passion for the outdoors.
Gary’s journey...
Peter J. Nowak
Apr 13, 2026
Peter J. Nowak, 80, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 at St. Peter’s Hospital. He was born on October 17, 1945 in Hamerau, Germany. The son of Stanley and Katharina (Hyrsiewicz) Nowak. Peter enlisted in the United States Army in 1967 and served proudly until 1972 when he was honorably discharged as a captain. On November 9,...
Robert E. Stapf Sr.
Apr 9, 2026
Robert E. Stapf Sr. (Bobbo), a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026 at the age of 77 happily at home surrounded by lots and lots of love and with the best care ever.
Bob was born January 16, 1949 to the late Peter and Dorothy (Fountain) Stapf. He...
Robert W. Stramm Jr.
Apr 4, 2026
Robert W. Stramm Jr., passed away peacefully upon Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 11, 1945 in Brooklyn to the late Robert and Jessie (Young) Stramm. After graduating from Carmel School in 1964, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Serving from April 16, 1967...
Michael Stanke
Apr 2, 2026
Michael Stanke, 79 of Hillsdale, a distinguished publisher and a cherished individual known for his warm and welcoming spirit, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. Born on October 16, 1946, Michael's life was marked by remarkable achievements and a genuine kindness that touched those around him.
Michael earned his Bachelor's degree from New England College, laying the foundation for a...
George O. White
Mar 28, 2026
George O. White, 70, of Milan, NY passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.
Born on January 3, 1956 in Sharon, CT he was the son of George White and Alice Wendover White (VanEchaute). He grew up in Milan and attended the Pine Plains Central School District.
George was retired but still enjoyed working part time...
Audrey M. Dykeman
Mar 27, 2026
Audrey M. Dykeman, 89 of Livingston, passed peacefully on March 27, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Rhinebeck on October 18, 1938. Audrey worked at the Adventist Retirement Home in Livingston for 10 years. She was known as Mimi to all of us and was a beautiful women who loved by all of her family....
Richard J. Berry
Mar 27, 2026
Richard J. Berry, 76, of Pine Plains, a proud Army veteran, lifelong motorcyclist, and devoted friend and partner, died peacefully early Friday morning, March 27, 2026.
Born Nov. 14, 1949, in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berry of Rhinebeck. He graduated in 1969 from Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park.
Shortly after graduation, Mr. Berry...
Barry Weinberger
Mar 25, 2026
Barry Weinberger, a beloved husband, father, and amazing friend has passed away at the age of 72. Barry passed away in his home alongside his loving wife Mary Weinberger, son Jonathan, and daughter-in-law Samantha. Barry was born and raised in New York, but enjoyed his more recent years as a Florida “snowbird.” Barry lived life to the fullest, spending much...
Michael P. Manning
Mar 18, 2026
Michael P. Manning, 73, of Pine Plains, passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2026. Born Sept. 14, 1952, in Oceanside, New York to the late Philip and Gloria Manning. He grew up on Long Island and graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a degree in geology. Before settling in Pine Plains, he worked a variety of jobs...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
