Arlene Janet Dauer passed away peacefully in her home on March 6, 2022. Born January 10, 1933 in Canaan, CT she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Elvera Castagna Fallon. She moved to Columbia County in the fifties with her husband, Clifford and here they started their family. Arlene worked as a waitress at Aubergine in Hillsdale for many years until retiring in the mid nineties. Arlene was a wonderful cook and loved to prepare gourmet meals for her friends and family. She enjoyed traveling and took great pride in maintaining her lawn and her beautiful home in Spencertown. Arlene is survived by her grandson James (Heather) Dauer, son David (Dorothy) Dauer, brother, Gilbert F. (Amanda) Fallon, sisters, Marie (William) Dickenson, Nancy (Richard) Roberts. She was predeceased by her sisters, Christine Fallon, Sandra Fallon, Thelma Fallon, her brother and his wife, Ronald (Song) Fallon. The family will receive friends at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home in Chatham, New York on March 26th from 2 to 4pm. In Lieu of flowers contributions in Arlene's name may be made to Austerlitz Historical Society. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.