David M. Laurange
Apr 13, 2021
David M. Laurange 66 from Stuyvesant Falls New York passed into Glory on April 13, 2021, unexpectedly. David is the son of the late Clifford and Grace Laurange from Chatham, New York. He is survived by his siblings, Terry (Kathy) Laurange of Chatham, Tami Slovak (Laurange) of Niverville, Rodney Laurange of Stuyvesant Falls and Scott D. (Traci) Laurange of Chatham...
Frederick Orin Henderson
Apr 6, 2021
The Reverend Frederick Orin Henderson September 7, 1931 – April 6, 2021 After a long and exemplary life of pastoral ministry, The Reverend Frederick O. Henderson passed into eternity on the evening of April 6, 2021. Reverend Henderson is survived by his wife of seventy years, Glenna Joyce, by eight children: Ann, Eugene, Arthur, Jacqueline, James, Mark, Nancy and Deborah,...
William Patrick Willis
Apr 4, 2021
William Patrick Willis, 69, of Berlin, NY passed away unexpectedly at home April 4th, 2020. William was born in Chatham, NY on September 6th, 1950 and attended Chatham High School. William worked in the paper industry for 35+ years and retired from Bennington Paper Board which was previously Columbia Box Board. When William was a younger man he enjoyed driving...
Ann H Ordway
Mar 26, 2021
Ann Ordway (85) passed away on March 26, 2021 at the Ghent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. Born October 11, 1935 in Chatham, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Wilma (Bromhower) Howard. She married Francis (Buck) Ordway on August 10, 1957. Together they raised five children. Family was most important to Ann. She was predeceased...
Edward L. Czyzewski
Mar 22, 2021
Edward L Czyzewski, 78, passed away on March 22,2021 at Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Schenectady he worked and retired from General Electric as a machinist building steam turbine parts. He enjoyed spending time with his children, horse racing, and auto racing. Edward is survived by his two sons Edward Czyzewski (wife Kim) and Gary Czyzewski. Grandchildren...
Marie Gagnon Davis
Mar 16, 2021
THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SERVICE IS CHANGED. PLEASE VIEW NEW DATE IN OBITUARY BELOW. Marie Gagnon Davis, loving wife of Robert, entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2021 at Our Lady of Mercy rehabilitation center after a short illness. Marie was born on January 22, 1935 in Austerlitz, New York, the daughter of Laura Gagnon Sitcer and John Gagnon,...
Douglas G. Mcarthur
Mar 14, 2021
Douglas G McArthur Douglas (Doug, Dougie) McArthur, 61, of Chatham, NY passed away suddenly on March 14th, 2021. Born on April 10, 1959, he was the son of the late Donald Sr and Lorraine McArthur. He is survived by his sister Barbara VanAlstyne and Brother-in-law/Best friend Teddy VanAlstyne; sisters Shelia VanAlstyne, Priscilla McArthur (Kemo VanAlstyne), Gloria McArthur and Lisa McArthur;...
Dr. Armand Basmajian
Mar 12, 2021
Dr. Armand Basmajian Armand Basmajian, of Austerlitz, NY, passed away on March 12, 2021 in his home. He was born on November 2, 1943 in New York City and raised in Woodside, NY. He was the son of the late Herminé and Zaré Basmajian. Dr. Basmajian attended Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in East Elmhurst, NY. He received his Bachelor's...
Clayton Walter Lavalle
Mar 8, 2021
Clayton Walter LaValle of Canaan, NY, passed away on March 8, 2021, in Philmont, NY. He was born on March 5, 1937, in Middletown, NY, and raised in nearby Pond Eddy. He was the son of the late Edythe and Walter LaValle. Clayton earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the State University of New York at Albany. He taught...
Maureen Mccarthy Kempler
Feb 26, 2021
Maureen McCarthy Kempler, loving wife of Lester, passed away on Feb. 26, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on March 9, 1953, she resided in Chatham, New York. She faced each day with a smile and enthusiasm that was unsurpassed. Her presence always lit up a room. The ultimate optimist. Maureen prided herself in having visited over...
Kathleen A Cookingham
Feb 22, 2021
Kathleen A. Cookingham passed away February 22, 2021at Barnwell Nursing Home. Born January 20, 1928, in Chatham, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Grace Hoffman Streeter. A lifetime resident of Chatham, Kathy was educated in the Chatham schools and worked a short time at Reilly's Clothing Company. She went on to meet and marry her late husband...
Betty Arlene Dallas
Feb 20, 2021
Betty A. Dallas 92 entered into eternal rest on February 20, 2021 peacefully at her home in Chatham NY. Betty was born on March 20, 1928 in Schenectady NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice Steurwald and moved to Spencertown as a young child. Betty attended the Chatham Central School District where she later began her career as...
Alice Holt
Jan 31, 2021
Alice Holt passed away January 31, 2021 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1928 in Chatham, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Gladys McCagg Nichols. She is survived by her daughter Karen (Scott) Lent of Chatham and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings; Dorothy (Nichols) Lee, Robert L. Nichols and Donald...
Walter Elgin Beck
Jan 21, 2021
Canaan, New York, Walter Elgin Beck (73) passed away peacefully at home January 21, 2021 under the care of hospice. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Van Wie Beck, children; Lara (David) Clark, Lisa Beck, Jeffrey Beck, and James Slaven Beck, all of Maine, his sister, Lesley (David) Devaney of Midway Georgia and cousin, Charles (Pat) Stecher of E....
Victoria C. Metzger
Jan 20, 2021
Victoria C. Metzger passed away January 20th at Ghent Rehab. Born December 21, 1919 in New York City, Vicky was 101 years old, moving to Nassau as a young child and remaining there. She worked at M. Solomon Furriers for over forty years and served as the tax collector for the Town of Nassau for forty-four years, retiring at 90....
Mary Elizabeth Hughes Hoffman
Jan 18, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Hughes Hoffman, 104, of Davidson, NC, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Pines at Davidson. She was born on September 25, 1916 in Chatham, NY to the late William James Hughes and Ella Dennis Hughes. Mrs. Hoffman was a member of the Church of Our Lady of Assumption in Latham, NY. She was an avid...
Taz Damian Snyder
Jan 16, 2021
One month old Taz Damian Snyder, the infant son of Jeffery and Lola Snyder, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in the Children's Hospital at Albany Med., Albany, NY. Taz was born December 16, 2020 at Saint Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY prematurely at 26 weeks weighing only 1 lb 14 ounces....
Ruth Abramson
Jan 12, 2021
Ruth Abramson died peacefully at Springside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pittsfield on Tuesday. At the age of 102 she was the oldest member of The Chatham Synagogue as well as being the mother of long-time TCS/NT members, Steve Abramson and Jody Schoenfeld. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Riverdale, NY most of her life before moving to Columbia County to...
Ruth Dorothy Whiteman
Jan 10, 2021
Ruth Whiteman (70) of Wingdale, NY passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 after a long illness. Ruthie was born on October 22, 1950 in the Bronx, NY. She's predeceased by her parents, Albert and Ruth Foley. She is survived by her loving husband, Stanley Whiteman, her brother Charles Foley, her five children, daughter Ruth (Ted) Disraeli, daughter Deborah (Keith)...
Robert M. Moshimer
Jan 7, 2021
Robert M. Moshimer born May 10, 1951 in Pittsfield, MA to the late Henry A. and Minnie E. Hatfield Moshimer, died in Houston, Tx. on January 7, 2021. Robert grew up in Canaan, NY and attended Chatham Central High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Viet Nam War. After returning to Canaan he worked at General Electric...
