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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...

Sidney D. Goldstein

Sidney D. Goldstein

Aug 14, 2018

Sidney D. Goldstein passed away August 14, 2018 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was born on August 18, 1933 and grew up in Philadelphia until he joined the Navy during the Korean War and served aboard the aircraft carrier the USS Tripoli. When he returned home to Philadelphia he married Joyce Gertzman (nee). He attended Temple University and from...

Joseph Iuviene

Joseph Iuviene

Aug 13, 2018

Joe Iuviene passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his son, Nick; sister, Michelle; brother-in-law, Alan; and nephews, Mike and Dan. A celebration of Joe's life will be held at St. Peter's Church in Spencertown, NY on Saturday, September 15th at 1 pm to be followed by a gathering at the Spencertown Academy....

Michael  James Favitta

Michael James Favitta

Aug 13, 2018

Michael James Favitta passed away peacefully at his home Monday, August 13, 2018. From his birth on April 6, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to his death in Old Chatham, NY, he was a friend to all, quick to lend a helping hand, and tell a good story. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, son, grandson, daughter...

Harold "Sonny" G. Miller

Harold "Sonny" G. Miller

Jul 28, 2018

Harold "Sonny" G. Miller of Ghent passed away on July 28, 2018 at the Payn Residence. Born April 1, 1933 in Ghent he was the son of the late Harold K. and Dorothy "Flora" Fox Miller. He attended school at the one room school house in Ghent and then moved on to Chatham High School. Harold spent his life working...

Jospeh Robert Izzo

Jospeh Robert Izzo

Jul 15, 2018

Joseph Robert Izzo passed away July 15, 2018 with his family by his side. Born February 18, 1963 in Meriden CT he was the son of Robert J. Izzo and the late Joann (Mason) Izzo. He is survived by his son Joseph C. Izzo of Niverville, his daughter Morgan L. Izzo of East Chatham, his best friend and mother of...

Kurt Lehner

Kurt Lehner

Jul 15, 2018

Beloved community member, radio host, and dad Kurt Lehner, 65 died July 15th in Chatham NY unexpectedly. He grew up in Rensselaer attending St. Joseph's School and Defreestville NY and graduated from Columbia High School in 1971. Kurt struggled his entire life with alcohol and drug addiction, and it was this that ultimately robbed him of his life. Kurt leaves...

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