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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...
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,...
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