Foard Holden Tarbert
Mar 1, 2018
In the early morning hours of March 1, 2018 our beloved Foard Holden Tarbert peacefully passed. Born on May 17, 1923 in Baltimore MD to Guy Emerson Tarbert and Miriam Carroll Tarbert, Foard is survived by his wife, Jan Schierloh Tarbert. Foard and Jan happily resided together in Sint Maarten, Anguilla and Austerlitz NY. Foard was a top Salesman, loved...
Florence Elizabeth Stock
Feb 24, 2018
Stock, Florence Elizabeth Johnston Malden Bridge, New York passed away on February 24, 2018 at home. She was born December 17, 1926 in Easton, PA the daughter of William DeForest Johnston and Matilda (Dascher Johnston) she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Wallace Lodge Stock. She is survived by her children Susan (John) Heins, Nancy Stock and Wallace...
Ruth L. Pitcher
Feb 16, 2018
Ruth L. Pitcher died Friday February 16, 2018, at the Timberlyn East Rehabilitation & Care Center in Great Barrington, Mass. She was 94 years old. She was born July 22, 1923, in Holyoke Mass., to William H. Lines and Agnes M. Weir. Initially named Marion Ruth, her name later was quickly changed to Ruth Laurel. She grew up in South...
Robert Card
Feb 13, 2018
Robert Card, whose plot points were always Philmont, NY, died 2/13/2018 in his 96th year. He approached life as if he'd won the lottery and simply doubled downed on the fact that all he ever needed in life – his wife, children, family, friends, work and community was all he ever needed. He was a baggage-free person, ever confident that...
Russell L. Alger
Feb 9, 2018
Russell L. Alger, 76, of Ghent N.Y., passed away February 9, 2018 at Columbia Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born November 4, 1941 to Russell and Ruth Alger in Masonville, N.Y. He moved to Chatham, N.Y. while working for Asplundh Tree Service. It was here that he met and married the love of his life, Nancy...
William Frederick Smith
Feb 6, 2018
William Frederick Smith 65, of Chatham NY passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, February 6th at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center with family at his bedside. William is pre-deceased by his parents Patricia Hall and David Hall as well as his sister Patricia A. Hall. William is survived by his loving children Nicholas Smith and his wife...
Joseph L. Slovak
Feb 6, 2018
Joseph L. Slovak passed away February 6, 2018 at St. Peter's Hospice. Born February 7, 1947 in Albany, New York he was the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Luck Slovak. Joe enjoyed his old cars and Cadillacs. He looked forward to attending car shows especially the one in Rhinebeck. He is survived by his wife Zelda, sons Richard...
Georgianna Waite
Jan 31, 2018
Georgianna Waite passed away on January 31, 2018 at the Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA. Survived by her husband of 56 Years John Waite Jr., sons, John Waite III, Loren Waite and Daryl Waite, grandchildren, Krystal VanAlphan, Christopher Slater and Jonathan Waite. She is predeceased by her daughter Staci Waite and son Wesley Waite. Porky was a former member...
Helen E. Golden
Jan 28, 2018
Helen E. Golden of Chatham passed away on January 28, 2018 at the Grand at Barnwell. She was born March 2, 1927 in Hudson, NY and was the daughter of the late Enos and Ninabelle Behren Wilber. She was a long-time member of the Ghent VFW lady's auxiliary and an avid bowler and golfer. She loved her family, especially her...
Lorraine Sue Mcarthur
Jan 23, 2018
Lorraine Sue McArthur, 90, of Chatham, NY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born on July 5, 1927, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Andrew and Myrtle Johnson. She was raised and educated in Kingston, NY. She moved to Chatham, NY in 1948 where she raised her family with her late husband, Donald McArthur,...
Edouard Vaval
Jan 11, 2018
VAVAL, Edouard, 66, died unexpectedly on January 11 at his home in Spencertown, NY. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 19, 1951, Edouard moved with his mother to the United States in December 1970 to join the rest of his family. After settling in Manhattan, he worked for several years in the advertising industry, while continuing to pursue his twin...
Gladys Marie Schermerhorn
Jan 7, 2018
Gladys Marie (Matthews) Schermerhorn, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 7, 2018. Born June 23, 1928 in Onslow County, Bear Creek, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lee Ida Provost and was raised by her loving grandparents, John and Emma (Philips) Matthews. It was here that she met and wed her Marine...
Daniel J. Mcdonald Jr.
Dec 17, 2017
Daniel J. McDonald, Jr., 71, passed away on December 17, 2017 at St. Peter's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on May 10, 1946 in Hudson, NY to the late Daniel and Winifred McDonald. He was a 1964 graduate of Hudson High School. After graduation he served in the U.S. Navy, being honorably discharged in 1968. He attended...
Jean Sitcer
Dec 16, 2017
VALATIE – Jean Sitcer died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 at Barnwell Health Facility where, she had resided for nearly 25-years. She was 88-years-old. Jean was born January 22, 1929 in Chatham, the daughter of Irene (McCagg) and Arthur Sitcer, and resided there until she moved to the Valatie healthcare facility. Jean was a caring individual, who enjoyed helping staff and...
Eileen T. Branson
Dec 11, 2017
Eileen T. Branson of Chatham, NY passed on December 11, 2017 at the Whittier Nursing Home. She is survived by her children Paul Harold Fox Jr (Renee), DonnaMae VanAllen (Warren Hoffman), and Daniel Fox (Lisa) her six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services are private. Those who wish may contribute in her name to the Chatham Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary....
Leland Dwight Sawyer
Nov 23, 2017
Leland Dwight Sawyer Jr., 75, of East Chatham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 23, 2017. He was born on November 4, 1942 in Cobleskill, NY to Ruth Elizabeth Crockett and Leland Dwight Sawyer Sr. Dwight grew up in Maine and moved to the East Chatham area in the mid 1950's, He was the owner of...
James A Robinson
Nov 20, 2017
James A. Robinson passed on November 20, 2017 at Whittier Nursing Home. Born November 22, 1926 in Queens, NY he was the son of the late James and Valentina Kassel Robinson. He worked for the New York Telephone Company until retiring to a home he had built in Ghent in 1985. He was very proud of that house. James loved...
Marcia Anne Witte
Nov 12, 2017
Witte, Marcia Anne (1946-2017) FORMERLY OF ST. LOUIS, MO. LONDON, ENGLAND, NYACK, NY, MAHOPAC, NY, CATSKILL, NY and HUDSON, NY Marcia Witte passed away suddenly, aged 71, on November 12, 2017 in upstate NY after a determined two-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Her final Chatham residence was in a lovely rural area with horses and rolling hills that mirrored her...
John W. Wallace
Nov 7, 2017
John W. Wallace passed away November 7, 2017 at home. Born November 19, 1943 in Manhattan he was the son of the late Alexander and Catherine Langan Wallace. John grew up in Manhattan and would go on to join the New York State Troopers where he spent thirty one years and had achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He enjoyed...
Victoria W Repka
Nov 7, 2017
Victoria W. Repka, 54 of Chatham, NY, passed suddenly on Tuesday morning November 7, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend. Services will be announced at a later time. Victoria is survived by her husband, John and two sons Jon Gough and Daniel Repka as well as many nieces and nephews; she will...
