Barbara I. Wilson
Jun 7, 2017
Barbara Wilson of Troy passed away on June 7, 2017 at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy, New York. She is survived by four daughters. Cheryl VanWie (Leroy) Clifton Park, N.Y., Pamela Beck (Walter) Canaan, N.Y., Lori Farinacci and Charles Torre, North Greenbush, N.Y., Candace Farinacci (James), Troy, N.Y., Eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her...
Cindy L. Bersch
May 28, 2017
Cindy Lee (Rochester) Bersch gained her wings Sunday May 28, 2017. Born in Ghent May 17, 1959 to the late Arthur Rochester Sr. and Clara (Dutcher) Rochester of Philmont. Cindy was a 1978 Chatham Graduate and soon married her high school sweetheart and love of her life Steven J. Bersch. Cindy was a loving, caring soul that had never ending...
Ferdinand (Fred) Eugene Jonas
May 14, 2017
Ferdinand (Fred) Jonas passed away on May 15, 2017 at the Caring Heart in Clovis CA. Born May 9, 1938 in the Bronx he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Mina Ahlers Jonas. Fred was a graduate of City College of New York (CCNY), where he studied Civil Engineering. He spent two years in the US Army and...
William R. Van Ness
Apr 27, 2017
William R. Van Ness (Uncle Bill) was called from labor to rest on April 27, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Uncle Bill was born July 17, 1927. He was the son of William and Cora Van Ness. Uncle Bill loved his family and paid special attention to the needs of his mother. His mother took him hand in hand up...
Antonetta (Ann) Margaret Dileo
Apr 15, 2017
Antonetta (Ann) M. DiLeo of Chatham passed peacefully on April 15, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Chatham on June 27, 1914 the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Ordiano Terracciano. She is survived by one sister Flora Terracciano, 15 nieces and nephews, 23 great nieces and nephews and several great great nieces and nephews Antonetta...
Antoinette (Nettie) Theresa Rochester
Apr 14, 2017
Antoinette (Nettie) Theresa Rochester of Chatham passed away April 14, 2017 at the Pine Haven Nursing Home. Born November 7, 1927 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Rose Febo Scurti. Antoinette moved to Chatham in 1960 where she raised her family. She enjoyed bingo and loved time spent with her family. She is...
Juanita Rose
Apr 6, 2017
Juanita J. Rose (90) 1926 – 2017 Past away peacefully on April 6, 2017. Her Husband Earl Rose, Parents: Nathan Bedrosian and Ruth Thornton, Brother: Raymond Bedrosian and Daughter –in-law Roberta Rose predeceased her. Surviving are her sons Lanny, Wayne and Mark Rose (Kathy). She also has 5 Grandchildren(Michael(Kelly), Melissa, Jeramey(Alyissa), Gina, Anna (Wes)) and 11 Great-Grandchildren(Michael Jr.,Mathew, Kacey,Emily,Charlie, Amelia,Eliza,...
Gilbert John Gregory
Mar 27, 2017
Gilbert John Gregory Jr. passed March 27, 2017. The son of the late Mabel Morton and Gilbert Sr. he was born December 18, 1935 in Worcester, MA. He grew up and was educated in Worcester and left high school to join the Navy, he served from 1954 to 1968. He enjoyed woodworking, model ship building and bowling. Gilbert is survived...
Joseph J. Marchetto Sr.
Mar 17, 2017
Joseph J. Marchetto Sr. passed away March 17, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Care Center in Lenox MA. with his family by his side. Born August 5, 1929 in West Stockbridge MA., he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia Sgreva Marchetto from Gambrellara Italy. He was a graduate of the former Williams High School in Stockbridge, MA. and...
Charles "Chuck" V. Irose, Jr.
Feb 26, 2017
Charles "Chuck" V. Irose passed away while traveling abroad on February 26th, 2017. Chuck was born on June 3rd 1941 in St. Louis, MO, attended St. Mary's High school and graduated from the University of Puget Sound. Chuck had a passion for music, family and travel. It is a rare person whose history includes seeing the Beatles, Janis Joplin, Jimi...
Robert Wesler Sheldon Jr.
Feb 20, 2017
Robert Wesley Sheldon Jr. passed away February 20, 2017 at Craneville Place in Dalton, MA.. Born November 12, 1942 in Hudson, he was the son of the late Robert Wesley Sr. and Dorothy L. Sheldon. He grew up and attended school in Chatham, after graduating in 1961 he went on to Voorness Technical Institute in N.Y. C. where he studied...
Joanne Halstead
Feb 9, 2017
On Thursday, February 9,, 2017, Joanne(Davis) Halstead of Chatham, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home. Born March 1, 1952 in Hudson, N.Y. to Kenneth and Charlotte(Alamillo) Davis. She was a lifelong resident of the Ghent and Chatham area. Surviving are her loving husband of 47 years, John Halstead; her daughter Amy (Mark) Massey, her son Adam(Laura) Halstead and her grandchildren,...
Norma J. Edsall
Jan 31, 2017
Norma J. Edsall passed away January 31, 2017 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Norma was born January 31, 1936 in Bath, New York to Esther and Leslie Edsall. The family moved to Delmar and she attended Bethlehem Schools from early childhood through high school. She was awarded an undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a Master's from Stanford University. She served...
Edwin J. Martin Jr.
Jan 24, 2017
Edwin J. Martin Jr. Born on October 22, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, NY to Edwin J. Martin Sr. and Elsie Braun Martin. His family moved to Austerlitz in 1935 and graduated from Chatham H.S. in 1948 where he excelled at 6 man football, track, and baseball, even trying out for the NY Yankees. After graduation, he worked as a mason...
Shirley Lorraine Perry
Jan 17, 2017
Shirley Lorraine Perry, 86, was born Aug.11, 1930 to Stewart and Essie (Huddleston) Almstead. She lived most of her life in Philmont, NY graduating from Philmont High School in 1948. She liked to tell stories of being the school band's baton majorette and a basketball cheerleader. After school she worked at the Ideal Cleaners in Hudson, prior to marrying her...
John D. Weaver
Dec 31, 2016
On Saturday, December 31, 2016, John Weaver of Valatie, NY, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital. John is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Dianne (Dallas); his daughter, Lori Weaver(Michael Salvatore); his Mother-in-law, Betty Dallas; his Brother-in-law, Robert Dallas(Bonnie); his niece, nephews, great-nephews and many friends. John served...
Elizabeth Vergopia
Dec 29, 2016
Elizabeth Vergopia of Craryville, NY passed away December 29, 2016 at Albany Medical Center with her family by her side. Born October 31, 1921, in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late Giltan and Francesca Iarriccio Evangelist. Born and raised in the Bronx, Elizabeth would meet her husband Joseph and marry in 1957. Elizabeth worked as a young...
Isadore 'Ike' Cassuto
Dec 21, 2016
Isadore Cassuto of Spencertown, NY (June, 10, 1924 - December 21, 2016) Ike Cassuto grew up in the Bronx. He graduated from James Monroe High School and entered CCNY before enlisting in the Air Corps in 1943. A navigator of B-17 bombers in the European theater during WWII, Ike was shot down once but completed his tour in 1945. He...
Leonard H. Wilson Sr.
Nov 29, 2016
The heavens opened their arms on November 29, 2016 and welcomed home Leonard W. Wilson 82 of Ghent, NY. He passed away peacefully surrounded by the loves of his life; his beloved wife of 61 years Barbara, his son Leonard (Sallie) and his daughter Terry (Gary). Leonard is survived by his four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was predeceased...
Ann Morris Pearce
Nov 25, 2016
Ann Morris Pearce died peacefully at her home in Canaan on November 25, 2016. She was diagnosed as having a non-small cell carcinoma of the lung in January 2016. Her husband, David, who provided care for her was at her side. They had been able to spend the month of August in Aix-en-Provence, France. Ann was born in Alliance, Ohio,...
