Lorinda R. Boss
Aug 13, 2020
Lorinda R. Boss, 61, of Austerlitz, New York passed peacefully at home on August 13th after a long illness. Daughter of John H. Boss and Doris Tanner Boss, she is survived by her husband Roger L. Gerwaski and brother J.H. Boss and many cousins. Lorinda attended Chatham Central Schools and Fairfield University. A career banker she was employed at Berkshire...
Christine Elaine Benton
Jul 28, 2020
Christine Elaine Benton of Chatham , NY passed away peacefully at Ghent Rehab on July 28, 2020. Born September 25, 1948 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Jack and Martha Warren Flaig. Christine is survived by her husband of 25 years, Bruce Benton of Chatham, daughters, Yvonne L. Dellea of Fl., Brenda Gilbert of Chatham, Son...
David James Dorresteyn
Jun 30, 2020
David James Dorresteyn passed on June 30th. of heart failure in Ghent,NY . He was born Sept. 15 1955 the son of Steven and Clarisa Cochran Dorresteyn. David graduated high school Mahwah NJ in1973. He went on to work for thirty five years as a computer expert at Metropolitan Life. He is survived by his 2 children Leah and Avery....
Fredrick W. Crosby Jr
Jun 4, 2020
Fredrick W. Crosby Jr Fredrick Warren Crosby Jr. passed away Thursday June 4th with his wife by his side. Fred was born September 2, 1946 to Fredrick W. Crosby Sr and Elizabeth Bailey Crosby. He grew up in Canaan, New York and attended Chatham High School. Eager to serve his country, at age 17 Fred joined the Army for 3...
Frederick "Freddie" Friedel
May 24, 2020
CHATHAM – Frederick "Freddie" Friedel, affectionately known as "Father Chatham" died May 24, 2020 at Columbia Memorial Hospital of complications from the pandemic coronavirus-19. He had been a resident for several years at The Grand at Barnwell, Valatie, before being sent to the hospital a week earlier. A native and lifelong resident of Chatham, Fred was born on April 4,...
Kathryn Gumprecht
May 4, 2020
Kathryn Gumprecht 94 of Martindale passed away May 4, 2020 at the Pines Nursing Home in Catskill, born August 5, 1925 in Copake, NY she was the daughter to the late to Fred and Lula Simmons. She married Herman on August 14, 1943. She loved horses and dogs, owning several of each over the years. She was predeceased by her...
Peter Mckay Sr.
May 2, 2020
Peter McKay Sr. 67, passed away at his residence on May 2, 2020. He was born November 15, 1952 in Albany, NY to Lester & Catherine (Wood) McKay Sr. Peter worked as a longtime newspaper carrier for the Register Star as well as the Times Union. He was a member of the Chatham Ocean Fire Company. Peter was predeceased by...
Catherine P. Arsenault
May 2, 2020
Catherine P. Arsenault, 76, of Ghent passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Columbia Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Born in Dannemora, NY, on January 30, 1944, she was a retired Secretary from Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, NY. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Eastern Star, President...
Pamela S. Edwards
Apr 23, 2020
Pamela S Edwards (Snyder) of East Greenbush, NY, passed away at home on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the age of 72. She was born in Chatham, NY on Oct 5th 1947 to the late Harold H. Snyder formerly of Hudson, NY and Kathryn M (Belcher) Snyder of Chatham. She is a graduate of Chatham High School, class of '65....
Gerald H. Pratt Sr.
Apr 17, 2020
Gerald H. Pratt Sr. ,79, passed away on April 17, 2020, after a brief illness. Gerry graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and earned an Associate's Degree in Accounting from Dutchess Community College. He was employed by The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie, as well as IBM, where he worked until his retirement. A lifetime member of the Northern Dutchess Rod and...
Josephine Marie Fuss
Apr 13, 2020
Josephine M. Fuss passed away April 13, 2020 at Barnwell Nursing Home. Born September 7, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Josephine Schlegel Bohley. She came to Columbia County as a young lady with her parents. She would meet, and later marry, her husband John. Josephine worked doing title searching for Harold Hall...
Elizabeth Haag
Apr 13, 2020
Elizabeth Haag, age 95, of Mellenville, New York passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Pine Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Philmont. She was born in Lusiana, Vicenza, Italy on October 17, 1924 to the late Alfonso and Caterina (Sciessere) Ronsani. Along with her mother and brother, Angelo, she immigrated to the United States in 1930 to join...
James D. Hargis
Apr 8, 2020
James D. Hargis passed away on April 8, 2020 at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born December 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Richard and Barbara Brady Hargis. He is survived by his wife, Carol, son, Jared (Kristen Schroath) Hargis, step daughter, Natalie Hanson, step son, Charles (Heather) Buhler, grandchildren, Morgan Hanson, Garrett Hanson, Christopher Hanson, Charles Buhler...
Bruce Allerton Mitchell
Apr 2, 2020
Bruce Allerton Mitchell, age 92, of Greenfield, Indiana, entered his rest in peace on April 2, 2020, at his home. He was born November 12, 1927 in Bronxville, New York, to Lt. Col. Donald E. Mitchell and Helene A. Mitchell. He grew up in Spencertown, New York, and graduated from Chatham High School, New York, class of 1945. He later...
Eugene Richard Braun
Mar 29, 2020
Obituary: Eugene Richard Braun, August 25, 1928—March 29, 2020 Eugene Richard Braun, 91, died at home in East Chatham, NY, on Sunday, March 29, surrounded by his family. Gene, as he was called, was born in Chicago to JJ and Lucy Braun, the fourth of five children. As the son of a pastor and church planter, he grew up in...
George A. Huston Jr.
Mar 6, 2020
George Albert Huston, Jr. was born to George and Alida (Stalker) Huston at the Chatham Hospital on June 6, 1942. He was the oldest of five children. He attended Chatham Central School. He worked at Golden's garage during high school and with a close friend would repair and race cars at Lebanon Valley. He went to work as a grounds...
Claire Louise Wheeler
Mar 5, 2020
Claire Louise Wheeler (nee Williams) of Old Chatham passed away on March 5, 2020 at Ghent Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Claire was born on November 23, 1933 in Mellenville. She was the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Newman) Williams. She graduated from Chatham High School in 1950 and Albany Business College, with honors,...
John P. Bermingham
Feb 21, 2020
John P. Bermingham passed away February 21, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospice. Born February 13, 1950 at St. Annes, Fermoy Ireland, he was the son of the late John and Ellen Walsh Bermingham. He was raised in Shanballymore, Co. Cork Ireland and was a graduate of Rochestown College. After graduation he moved to England where he became employed at Lloyd's...
Paul Raymond Martin
Feb 21, 2020
Retired SMsgt Paul Raymond Martin, age 62, of Chatham, NY passed away on February 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Paul grew up and was educated in Chatham. After graduation, Paul entered the Air Force and would serve for twenty years. When he returned from active duty he worked for the state for fourteen years until his retirement. He...
William H. Meyers
Feb 16, 2020
William H. Meyers (Bill) of East Chatham, NY, passed away peacefully at home on February 16th, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born on December 7, 1929 in White Plains, NY and attended Elmsford schools. He served in the USAF from 1951-1955 stationed in Okinawa during the Korean Conflict. He married his beloved wife Margaret (Peggy) in 1955...
