Chris Aridas, beloved husband of Celeste Plowden, died February 17, 2008. He leaves behind four pets and many friends.  Chris was a musician and an avid reader of history.A memorial mass will be celebrated at 6:30pm, Thursday at St. James Church, Chatham, NY. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 125 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY 12534. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home, Chatham. To send an online condolence, visit www.frenchblasl.com.