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...
David Oliver Perry
Jan 7, 2021
David Oliver Perry passed away on January 7th at Ghent Nursing and Rehab, of natural causes. Born Aug 5, 1933 to Adelaide (D'Ornellas) and David O. Perry. He was raised by his step father, James Delsignore, whom he admired deeply. During his childhood David lived in Troy, Watervliet, and Hopewell, VA and graduated from Troy High and Hudson Valley CC....
Charles Edward Card Jr.
Dec 26, 2020
Charles Card, Jr, 81 of Philmont, NY passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Born February 3, 1939 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Eleanor (Tanner) Card. Charles was a graduate of Ockawamick Central School and the General Electric Drafting Apprenticeship. After working for both GE and IBM as a Draftsman, Charles spent 26...
Anthony Costanzo
Dec 8, 2020
Anthony Costanzo passed away on December 8, 2020 at Albany Medical Center; born in Chatham, NY on October 5, 1949 he was the son of the late Orlando and Mary Foiadelli Costanzo. Anthony enjoyed flower arranging, loved cats and his sister's pet birds. He contributed to many national and international animal welfare organizations. Anthony was a 68 graduate from Chatham...
Mary Carolyn Bove
Nov 12, 2020
Mary Carolyn Bove of Austerlitz, known and loved by her family and friends as Carolyn, died unexpectedly on November 12, 2020. Carolyn was born January 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. She is survived by her sister Christine Bove Maefsky (Vincent) of Minnesota, her brother George Joseph Bove (Polly) of California, her niece Sarah Johnson, nephews Seth Maefsky, Shane Maefsky,...
George Powers Cockcroft
Nov 6, 2020
George P. Cockcroft, 87, of Canaan, NY, passed away on November 6, 2020, in the comfort of his home under the care of Hospice and his loving family. He was predeceased by his older sister, Patricia (Cockcroft) Morgan, and his younger brother, James D. Cockcroft. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ann, and his three sons,...
Roxanne Woodward
Nov 1, 2020
Roxanne Woodward of East Chatham passed away on November 1, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospice Inn. Born February 5, 1958 in Chatham she was the daughter of the late Myron M. and Violet R. McMann Clark. She grew up in Chatham and was married February 1, 1988 in Canaan to Richard "Woody" Woodward. She worked at Crellin Plastics and "The...
Julius Rutschmann
Oct 27, 2020
Julius Rutschmann, 87, of Ghent, passed away on October 27, 2020 in the comfort of his home under the care of Hospice and his loving family. Born as an identical twin on October 2, 1933, on a pig farm in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Alma (Reidmuller) Rutschmann. After graduating from Chatham Central High...
Steven J. Mcmurray
Oct 24, 2020
Steven J. McMurray passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Born on November 11, 1989, he was the son of Chris McMurray of Ghent and the late Kathleen (Stoffels) Brust. Steven obtained his GED and later earned an Occupational Associates Degree in Automotive Technology and Management from WyoTech, Blairsville, PA. At his graduation, Steven received the "Class Leader" award. He...
Jordan L. Brown
Sep 16, 2020
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Jordan Brown, age 22, our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend passed away on September 16, 2020. Those who knew Jordan knew that he struggled with addiction, but that he was so much more than an addict. He had a huge heart, an immense love for his family, a remarkable sense of...
Jean Cox Chamberlain
Sep 9, 2020
Jean Cox Chamberlain, 100, passed away peacefully at the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Castleton, New York, on September 9. Born on December 12, 1919, in Southeast, New York, Jean moved to Chatham at the age of 3. She graduated from Chatham High School, and went on to receive her degree in Journalism from Marymount College. In July, 1943,...
Barbara J. Wilson
Sep 7, 2020
Barbara J. Wilson passed away September 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born April 24, 1934 in Huntington, Long Island and was the daughter of the late Herman and Gladys Valentine Coles. She later moved to Columbia County in 1946. Meeting her husband Leonard in 1952 and marrying in March of 1955. She worked as a...
John H. Fuss Sr.
Aug 31, 2020
John H. Fuss Sr. passed away August 31, 2020 at the Whittier Rehab and Nursing Center. Born March 8, 1932 in Ghent New York he was the son of the late John and Margaret Roraback Fuss. John graduated high school and went into the Air Force where he served for four years. When he returned he would be employed at...
Robert Gross
Aug 29, 2020
Robert Gross of Chatham, NY, passed away August 29, 2020 at the Whittier Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center. Born November 26, 1926 in Chatham he was the son of the late Peter M. and Grace E. Bullis Gross. He served in the army and worked as a Field Support Agent for IBM. While working at IBM he summered at Kinderhook...
Harry F. Mccagg
Aug 24, 2020
Harry F. McCagg, 85, died Monday August 24, 2020 at his home in Austerlitz. He was born in Sharon Connecticut on March 27, 1935 to Harry A. and Hazel M. (Benedict) McCagg. He was an Army veteran who served in Korea. Harry was employed by the Colombia County Highway Dept. as a heavy equipment operator, retiring in 1997. A fan...
Alan D. Goold
Aug 16, 2020
Alan D. Goold passed away unexpectedly on August 16th,2020, at the age of 88. Born in Hudson, New York on April 3rd,1932, Alan was the son of the late Arline D. and W. Gordon Goold. He graduated from Chatham Central School, then served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954., during which time he married his soul mate of 63 years,...
