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Thomas Charles Every
Nov 11, 2021
Tom Every of Hillsdale, NY passed away peacefully on November 11th at the age of 74. Tom was born March 25, 1947 in Hudson, NY to the late Charles Every and Ruth Goodermote Every. Tom was a graduate of Chatham Central School class of 1965. After high school, Tom served 4 years in the US Navy- 1966 to 1970. Stationed...
Louise C. Sitzer
Nov 2, 2021
Louise C Sitzer 79 of Chatham passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021 with her family by her side. Born June 11, 1942 in Chatham NY she was the daughter of the late George Stupplebeen and Frances Leible Louise was pre decreased her sisters Marjorie, Emma, Cora and brother George . Louise was employed by Chatham Central School for 41...
John F. Menegio
Oct 22, 2021
John F. Menegio, 79, a lifelong resident of Chatham, NY passed away at home on October 22, 2021 of natural causes. He is survived by his daughter, Tammi; Son, Mike and wife Jan. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren Kaitlyn, Mikala, Gianna and Mitchell. Born to Italian immigrants, Giovanni (Minneci) Menegio and Girolama "Mamie" Sclafani, he spent his first...
Kathleen Norton Mclaughlin
Oct 7, 2021
Kathleen McLaughlin (nee Norton) passed away October 7, 2021. She was born November 29, 1954 in Pittsfield MA and was the daughter of the late Kenneth Sr. and Beatrice Norton. Kathy grew up in Austerlitz, NY and was a graduate of Chatham High School. After high school she waitressed at the Berkshire Truck Stop for 30 years. She was a...
William "Bill Papa" J. Mceachern
Sep 28, 2021
William J "Bill / Papa" McEachern, 87, a resident of Chatham, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 28th 2021. He was born in Mohawk NY on March 14, 1934 the son of Francis and Josephine (Corcoran) McEachern. Bill attended Mohawk High School, graduating in 1952. He served in Panama with the US Army. After serving he moved to...
William H. "Bill" Mickle
Sep 28, 2021
William H. Mickle "Bill" born April 20, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a short illness, on September 27, 2021. After moving to Chatham at age 7, he graduated from Chatham High School, class of'61. He later attended SUNY Morrisville earning his degree in electrical engineering. He spent his career working for New York Telephone...
Joan Ruth Shatney
Aug 31, 2021
Joan Ruth Shatney passed away August 31, 2021. Born January 24, 1932 in Poughkeepsie, New York she was the daughter of the late Harris and Ruth Gardner Van Wagenen. She spent her youth growing up in Dutchess County and would later marry Iliff Shatney. They moved to East Chatham in 1965. Joan spent many years leading and assisting the Canaan...
Douglas Lincoln Burgess
Aug 25, 2021
DOUGLAS L. BURGESS Douglas L. Burgess, independent resident at Payn Residence in Chatham, New York, passed away 25 August 2021 at Pittsfield, Massachusetts after a brief illness. Family man, scholar, musician, World War II veteran, business executive, gardener, gentleman, friend, lover of the sea and ocean-going ships, Mr. Burgess was in his 102nd year. His family is deeply grateful to...
Paul Windsor Silliman
Aug 25, 2021
Paul Windsor Silliman passed away peacefully at his home in Chatham on August 25th, 2021. He was born August 28, 1987 in Hudson. He is survived by his parents David and Terry(Miller) Silliman, sisters Kimberly Czyzewski (Edward), Victoria Zyryi (Phil), Katherine Silliman and brother Stephen Silliman along with one niece Lauryn Czyzewski, three nephews Gerald Wyatt III (Alexandra), Jonathan Zyryi...
George F. Tebolt
Jul 31, 2021
George F. Tebolt, 86, of Austerlitz, New York, loving husband of 64 years to Agnes (Murray) Tebolt, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Berkshire Medical Center. George was born June 28, 1935, to the late Michael and Margaret (Feldman) Tebolt, of New Rochelle, New York, where he grew up and lived for over 50 years. George was a graduate of...
Frances "Fran/Frannie" G. Mesick
Jul 23, 2021
On July 23rd, 2021 Frances G. Mesick passed into a new life with Christ. She was born on May 28, 1928 in Hudson NY to Beatrice (Wheeler) Gustafson and Frank Gustafson. A lifelong resident of Chatham, "Fran/Frannie" was entirely devoted to her family, friends, God, and church. She was a member of the Chatham Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, communicant of...
Muriel Ann Leviness Kraus
Jul 12, 2021
Muriel Ann LeViness Kraus, 103, resident of Ghent, NY, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at Hudson Regional Hospital in Hudson, NY. She was born October 24, 1917 to Ethel and Charles LeViness in White Plains, NY. Mrs. Kraus attended schools in White Plains and lived in the North White Plains/Greenburgh, NY area until she married. She married Albert Martin Kraus...
Terry C. Lasky
Jul 2, 2021
On July 2nd, 2021 Terry C. Lasky died at his home in Chatham, NY, surrounded by family. He was born August 16th, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to Thelma Feld and Henry Lasky. He spent his early years in Brooklyn before moving to Manhattan as a teenager. He and his wife Patricia Blake Lasky moved to Chatham, NY in 1992 where...
Alberta Virginia Decker
Jun 28, 2021
Alberta Virginia Decker of Ghent passed away June 28, 2021 at the Ghent Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born December 7, 1931 in Pittsfield MA. to the late Charles and Freda Gate French. Alberta lived in Richmond, MA and move to Nassau NY where she grew up and went to school. She would later attend the Albany Business College....
Esmond "Frank" Paul Jr.
Jun 12, 2021
Frank Paul May 30, 1927 - June 12, 2021 Esmond "Frank" Paul Jr. passed away on June 12th, 2021, in Vero Beach, FL. He was a resident of Vero Beach after having moved here from Ghent, NY. His career spanned over 40 years as an Engineer on the New York Central Railroad. He was the third generation in his family...
Sarah L. Fisher
May 30, 2021
Sarah L. Fisher transitioned peacefully to eternal rest at home, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 30, 2021. Sarah was born March 15, 1931 in Sampson County, NC to the late Odessa and Willie Monk. Sarah grew up in Salemburg and attended the Sampson County Public School District. As the eldest of thirteen she was fiercely protective of...
Frank D. Bondi
May 26, 2021
Frank D. Bondi, resident of Chatham, NY, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at home on May 26th at the age of 62. Frank is survived by his wife Eileen Hunter, his sons John Eaton, Frank Bondi and granddaughter Thea Eaton. Additionally Frank was beloved by his daughters in law Kelly and Danielle and his step-children Joseph and...
Michael Ryan Buono
May 7, 2021
Michael R. Buono passed away May 7, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hudson, NY on August 13, 1983. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany (Duval) Buono, daughter, Daisy, son, Oliver, mother, Sherri Gelineau, father Michael Buono, sisters, Sara Altomer and Kacey Veakins and brother, Kyle Buono. Michael was a member of Valatie Rescue...
Lorene Margeret Bowes
Apr 20, 2021
Lorene Margaret Bowes, 80, passed away on April 20, 2021, surrounded by family. Born March 24, 1941, Lorene was predeceased by her husband Lee M. Bowes, parents Martin and Irene Tuczinski, and brother Martin Tuczinski of Chatham, NY, She married Lee Bowes on May 1, 1965 to share 43 years of marriage. Lorene and Lee had two children; Kevin (Michelle)...
Dean H Knox
Apr 18, 2021
Dean H. Knox of Ghent passed away April 18, 2021 at Albany Medical Center, born July 5, 1958 in Great Barrington MA. he was the son of the late Charles and Jane (Grube) Knox. Dean was in the class of 76 at Taconic Hills and graduated form SUNY Morrisville Ag and Tech with a degree in Natural Resources Conservation in...
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