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,...
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...
