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,...
Forrest "Roger" Ellis
Nov 12, 2016
Forrest "Roger" Ellis passed away peacefully on November 12, 2016 with his son and daughter by his side at Indian River Medical Center in Florida. Born March 15, 1939 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Forrest M. and Sadie Harris Ellis. Forrest had been involved as a harness driver and trainer from his high school years...
Ann (Aune) Helena Kauppinen
Nov 9, 2016
Wednesday, 11.9.2016, Ann (Aune) Helena Kauppinen (née Kurri) passed away shortly after 6pm at Livingston Hills, Livingston, NY with daughter, Tarja(Kauppinen) Taylor, by her sidet. Ann, born 3.11.1920 in Kurkijoki, Karjala, Finland, was pre-deceased (1.12.15) by her beloved husband of 67 years, Erik (Leo Erkki) Kauppinen; and pre deceased by younger siblings, brother, Eino and sister, Meeri. Other surviving family...
Ellen Key Harris-Braun
Oct 28, 2016
Ellen Key Harris-Braun, 50, of East Chatham, New York, died at home Friday, October 28, 2016. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she attended high school in Rochester, New York, and graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a BA in anthropology. A life-long science fiction reader, she turned her honors thesis on the use of anthropological concepts in science fiction...
Diane Lee Brauch
Oct 25, 2016
Diane Lee Brauch of Cohoes passed October 25, 2016 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born June 2, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Frederick A. and Marion M. Brauch. Diane attended Syracuse University graduating with a BA in Psychology and Education. She would further her studies at Syracuse University and become a certified legal assistant. Her interest in the...
Raymond Clemens Beck
Oct 18, 2016
Raymond Clemens Beck, 89, passed away on October 17, 2016 surrounded by family members. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Jezyk Beck, and children Mary Ellen "Ellen" (husband Colonel Robert Gutjahr, USA (RET)) of Frederick, Maryland and William "Bill" (wife Jane Beck) of San Diego, California, and grandchildren Mary P. and Laura J. Beck, Hannah...
