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Donald R. Hoke Jr.

Donald R. Hoke Jr.

Mar 19, 2019

Donald R. Hoke Jr. 77, departed this life March 19, 2019 at the Albany VA Hospital. Born April 24, 1942 in Schodack Landing, NY, he was the son of the late Donald R. Sr. and Stella Hoke. He is survived by his wife Demetra Haizlip-Hoke, sons, Jeremy, Timothy and Darren Hoke, brother, Richard Hoke, grandson, Anthony Hoke and a host...

Flora Mary Terracciano

Flora Mary Terracciano

Mar 14, 2019

Flora Mary Terracciano, of Chatham, passed away on March 14, 2019. She was born in Chatham on November 12, 1924, the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Ordiano Terracciano. She is survived by 9 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews and several great great nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by brothers, Joseph and James Terracciano...

James Gerald "Jerry" Croghan

James Gerald "Jerry" Croghan

Mar 4, 2019

James Gerald "Jerry" Croghan of New York City and Spencertown, New York, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 04, 2019, while on holiday in the West Indies. Jerry was born June 24, 1942, at the Bellevue Maternity Hospital in Schenectady, New York, to Eva Rose Chartrand Croghan and James Gerald Croghan. A fan of movies, theatre and music, during his...

Charles Keith Witherell

Charles Keith Witherell

Feb 9, 2019

Charles K. Witherell, 74, of Ghent, NY. Born September 29, 1944 in Middletown, NY he was the grandson of Hazel and Franklin Gleason who guided him through life. He is survived by his wife, of 46 years, Alice O'Neil Witherell, his children, Charles J. (Tonya), Michael Andrew (Kami) and Benjamin (Kelsey). The light of his life were his 16 grandchildren...

Janet  J. Herrle

Janet J. Herrle

Feb 8, 2019

Janet J. Herrle of Kinderhook passed away on February 8, 2019 at St. Peter's Hospital. Born October 12, 1936 in Ghent, NY she was the daughter of John and Charlotte (Karcher) Holt. She grew up and was educated in Chatham. She was involved in all sports and was an avid softball player. After graduation she met and married George Herrle,...

Herbert A. Gaupman

Herbert A. Gaupman

Feb 5, 2019

Herbert A. Gaupman passed away February 5, 2019 at Whittier Nursing Home. Born December 9, 1931 in Saratoga Springs, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Esther Gaupman. Herbert is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth (Betty), Children Katherine (James) Littrell of Trooper PA, Ellen Cohen of Norwich NY and Richard (Christine) Gaupman of Middletown,...

Paul B. Donnellan

Paul B. Donnellan

Jan 24, 2019

Paul Brian Donnellan passed away suddenly in Ghent, NY on January 24, 2019 at age 69. He was born April 8, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Viola and Will Donnellan. He was predecesed by his late wife Nancy and is survived by beloved partner Beth Lenahan, son Christopher and daughter-in-law Kristen, son Steven, granddaughters Abigail and Alivia,...

George H. Palmatier Jr.

George H. Palmatier Jr.

Jan 23, 2019

George H. Palmatier Jr. went home to be with Jesus on January 23, 2019. Born May 15, 1947 in Hudson, NY, the son of the late George Palmatier Sr. and Mary Margaret Merante Palmatier. He graduated from Coxsackie Athens H.S. and earned degrees at Ulster Co. Community College and Siena College. He retired in 2011 after 41 years at the...

Blanche V. Gile

Blanche V. Gile

Jan 23, 2019

Blanche V. Gile passed away peacefully at St Peters Hospital surrounded by her loving family on January 23, 2019. She was born in Hudson, NY on April 24, 1967 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Shirley (Klein) Laurange of Chatham Center. She was the loving wife of William Gile of Chatham Center for over 36 years. A...

Alice Marie Gawron

Alice Marie Gawron

Jan 13, 2019

Alice Marie (Doyle) Gawron of East Chatham passed away on January 13, 2019. She was born on February 8, 1928, the daughter of the late George and Doris (Lamoree) Doyle. A 1947 graduate of Chatham High School, she was employed as a stenographer for the State of New York before marrying Edwin Gawron in 1949. She spent the rest of...

William A. Hanson

William A. Hanson

Dec 15, 2018

William A. Hanson passed away on December 15, 2018 at home in Canaan, NY. Born August 9, 1941 in Old Chatham he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Grace Allinger Hanson. Bill moved to Canaan at five and graduated Chatham High School in 1959. Upon graduating he worked for Much Electric where he would learn his trade....

Earl J. Mccagg Jr.

Earl J. Mccagg Jr.

Nov 28, 2018

Earl J. McCagg Jr. passed away on November 28, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 5, 1936 and was the son of the late Earl Sr. and Ruby Dedrick McCagg. Earl grew up in White Mills and attended Chatham Schools. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Army and while serving he met his...

Alan  "Al" Dole

Alan "Al" Dole

Nov 11, 2018

Alan F. Dole passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 in Waterbury CT. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m. at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral home. Please contact Kim Allen at kjallen@gmail.com for any further information. Alan "Al" Dole, longtime Chatham resident, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 11, 2018...

David V. Carl

David V. Carl

Nov 1, 2018

David V. Carl of Claverack passed away November 1, 2018 at his home. Born April 8, 1956 in Great Barrington, MA., he was the son of the late Harry and Maria Cantele Carl. David was a lifetime member of the Philmont Rod and Gun Club, a member of the Mellenville Fire Company, Assistant District administrator of the District 15 Little...

Kenneth H. Wilber

Kenneth H. Wilber

Oct 27, 2018

Kenneth H. Wilber (1946 - 2018) Philmont - Kenneth H. Wilber, of Ghent, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2018 at the Pine Haven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation facility, after a lengthy illness which he fought valiantly. Born February 5, 1946 in Hudson he was the son of Charles L. Wilber and Bernice V. (Akin) Wilber. He graduated in 1963...

Jerome Debraccio

Jerome Debraccio

Oct 18, 2018

Jerome DeBraccio, 88, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. Born in Schenectady on September 27, 1930, Jerome was one of five children of Angelo and Angelina (Favata) DeBraccio. He grew up on Lower Broadway in Schenectady and was a proud graduate of Mont Pleasant High School and Albany College of Pharmacy. In between high...

Annette J. Fusco

Annette J. Fusco

Oct 9, 2018

Annette J. Fusco passed away October 9, 2018 at home. She was born April 29, 1932 in the Bronx and was the daughter of the late Sebastiano and Lucy Rischio Bartolone. She attended college in New York City and majored in biology. She would use that education as she became a physician's assistant. In 1956 she relocated with her husband...

Tammy C. Flaherty

Tammy C. Flaherty

Oct 8, 2018

Tammy C. Flaherty passed away suddenly on October 8, 2018 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born August 16, 1959 she was the daughter of John H. Sr. and Kay Bailey Crosby. She was the loving wife of Command Sergeant Major, USA(R) Gary Flaherty and is survived by her brother, John H. Crosby Jr.(Robin). She was predeceased by her sister Nancy. Tammy...

Dorothy Nock Zaentz

Dorothy Nock Zaentz

Sep 20, 2018

Dorothy Nock Zaentz, age 75, died of amytrophic lateral sclerosis on September 20, 2018 in Chatham, NY Dorothy is survived by her husband, S Donald Zaentz of Chatham, NY, her daughter Jennifer Rebecca Lindberg of East Chatham, NY, her son Jonathan Andrew Zaentz of Chicago, IL , her daughter, Emily Anne Zaentz, of Brooklyn, NY and her grandchildren, Eliza, Ava...

Jean Keogh

Jean Keogh

Aug 16, 2018

Kinderhook, NY — Jean Keogh, 86, died Thursday 16 August 2018 in Stafford, Virginia. She passed peacefully, while surrounded by family and friends. Jean has joined her husband Gerry, who died just months earlier. Jean leaves behind her daughter Carol Anderson and son-in-law Jay Anderson; her daughter Jean Palucci and son-in-law John Palucci; her son Tom Keogh and daughter-in-law Jill...

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