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George Richard (Dick) Cartwright
Aug 29, 2017
George Richard "Dick" Cartwright passed away at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2017 in Chatham, New York, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie Weaver Cartwright of Chatham; his siblings: Donald Cartwright and his wife Lu, of New Jersey; Judy Cartwright Souder and her husband, Jim of Virginia; his daughter, Deborah Cartwright...
Walter Blank
Aug 28, 2017
Walter Blank, 81,of Ghent died Monday August 28, a day before his 82nd birthday, at Columbia Memorial Hospital (in Hudson) with his wife Jane at his side. He is survived by his wife, his daughter Leslie Blank of Brighton Utah, his son Larry, daughter in law Susan and grandson Dylan, of Delmar and his son Brian, daughter in law Aili...
Jean F. Hogencamp
Aug 22, 2017
Jean Frances Hogencamp died on August 22, 2017 at Ellis Hospital after a short illness. Jean was born on December 30, 1926 in Norwich, CT to Frank and Dorothy Crone. She is survived by her sister Suzanne Conlon of California, daughters Angie Hogencamp, Mary Hogencamp (Jeffrey Chamberlain) and her sons William (Emilia), Eric and James (Catherine), four grandchildren, four great...
Anthony Intrieri
Aug 22, 2017
Anthony Intrieri of Ghent, New York entered into eternity on August 22, 2017at Saint Peter's Hospital, at the age of 68. Anthony is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, and five children, Mark Intrieri of Queens, NY; Anthony Intrieri of Long Island, NY; David Intrieri of Chatham, NY; Amanda Intrieri of Ghent, NY, and Joseph Intrieri of Ghent, NY. Anthony...
Barbara C. Gitto
Aug 21, 2017
Barbara C. Gitto passed away on August 21st at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Born December 18, 1931 in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Alta (Woodward) Cox. Barbara grew up in Rouses Point, where she spent summers swimming and winters ice skating on Lake Champlain. She had lots of friends who lived in the neighborhood,...
Kathleen Porter
Aug 21, 2017
Kathleen Porter, of Chatham, passed away August 20, 2017 at the Barnwell Nursing Home. Born January 11, 1949 in Middletown, New York she was the daughter of the late William and Jean Hinchey Porter. Kathleen was a caring person who enjoyed her work. She liked to walk and loved time with her family. She is survived by her husband, of...
Sadie "Peg" Ackley
Aug 9, 2017
Sadie "Peg" Ackley of East Chatham passed at St. Peter's Hospital on August 9, 2017. Born in Newton, New Jersey on September 12, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Austin and Gertrude Eamigh. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Russell Ackley Sr. in 1993. Peg is survived by daughters: Peggy (Emerson III) Morse and Rita...
Louise M. Robb
Aug 3, 2017
Louise M. Robb, died August 3, 2017 at Riverview Retirement Center in Titusville, FL after a short illness at age 95 born April 26, 1922 in Yonkers, New York she was the daughter of the late Margherita and Vincenzo Azzinaro She was preceded in death by her husband Charles P. Robb and daughters Diane McGuire and Barbara Robb. She leaves...
George Willard Doyle
Jul 19, 2017
George Willard Doyle, lifelong resident of Columbia County, passed away on July 19, 2017. He was born in Austerlitz, NY on August 17th, 1925 to George and Doris (Lamoree) Doyle. He was a graduate of Chatham Union High School. Willard was a dairy farmer for most of his life, but had many outside interests. He enjoyed attending Ghent Band Concerts...
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...
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