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...
Billie Jo Tunis
Oct 13, 2016
Billie Jo Tunis, 47, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 13, 2016. Born in Hudson to the late Theodore S. Funk and Rindy McGee Whalen, she was the daughter of the late Paul Tunis. She grew up in Hudson and was a 1987 graduate. She had that spunk, charisma, and smile that was contagious and her work-ethic was unmatchable....
Marta Casals
Oct 8, 2016
Marta Casals of Copake Falls, NY, more recently Stuyvesant Falls, NY passed away October 8, 2016 after battling Alzheimer's. She's preceded in death by beloved husband Gabriel, children Leslie Anne (Andrew Flynn) Daniel Casals (Sarah Sturtevant), Roxana (Michael Laing) and five adoring grandchildren. Marta was born January 13, 1932 in Havana, Cuba and fled Castro's regime with husband and son...
Wesley Wayne Waite
Sep 21, 2016
Wesley Wayne Waite, 51, of Copake, NY suddenly passed away on September 21, 2016. He was born in Sharon, CT on November 16, 1964 to John and Georgianna Waite. He attended Taconic Hills High School and lived most of his life in Columbia County. He spent many years working in the carpentry/construction field and he is also a certified plumber....
Katherine E. Tucker
Sep 16, 2016
Katherine E. Tucker died peacefully at Whittier Rehab in Ghent NY, Friday September 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted T. Tucker and her sister Louise S. North. Katherine is survived by her daughter Emily L. Tucker of Ocean Springs, MS and her son Michael S. Tucker (Diane) of Valatie, NY. Also, grandchildren JJ Brown (Jennifer)...
Christine Gettman Stephenson
Sep 6, 2016
Christine Gettman Stephenson passed away peacefully at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, surrounded by the sounds of opera on September 6, 2016, after a short illness. She has left a tremendous void in the hearts of all who knew her. Born on December 3, 1946, she was the only child of Theodore (Ted) Gettman and Ruth (Childs) Gettman....
George Harry Traver
Aug 26, 2016
PFC George H Traver USMC, born May, 7 1918 – killed in action November 20, 1943. The son of the late Charles V Traver and Nellie (Cramer) Traver of Chatham, brother of the late Spencer Traver of Chatham, Frank Traver of Chatham, Pauline (Traver) Bailey of Dalton, MA and Katherine (Traver) Silliman of Chatham, and Uncle to 14 nieces and...
