Lavinia Catalina
Aug 22, 2016
Lavinia Catalina of Brainard, NY, passed away on August 22, 2016, age 99, at St. Peters Hospice Inn. Survived by daughter, Mary (Frank) Hamilton; sons Richard, (MaryAnn) Hatch, Sr. and Clifford (Karen) Hatch, Sr.; 5 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, sister, brother and great grandson....
Harold B. Craver Sr.
Aug 13, 2016
Harold B. Craver Sr. died on August 13, 2016 at home. Born, September 5, 1942, in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Frances Albright Craver. He was married 54 years to his beloved wife, Josephine, who passed last December. He was a life time member of the Philmont Rod and Gun Club and a member...
Thomas I. Halpin
Aug 2, 2016
Thomas I. Halpin of Ghent, passed away on August 2nd at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany, NY, with his family at his side. Thomas was born on February 1, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Mary & John Halpin. He was the loving husband of sixty-two years of Ann Marie Halpin and the beloved...
David D. Moran
Jul 23, 2016
David D. Moran passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer on July 23, 2016, at St. Peter's Hospice. Born May 16, 1944, in Troy, New York, he was the son of the late George and Electa McIntyre Moran. He grew up in Chatham, and graduated from Chatham High School. David joined the Army, and then spent many years...
Irma Ruth Haag
Jul 2, 2016
Irma Ruth Haag of Philmont went to eternal rest on July 2, 2016 at her home in Philmont, New York surrounded by her family. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on November 6, 1932, daughter of the late Elbridge and Mildred Alexandria Dixon. Irma moved to Rhode Island when she was 3 years old and later moved to Philmont when...
John Joseph Howard
Jun 29, 2016
John J. Howard, 74, died on June 29, 2016 at his home in Chatham, New York. He was born February 16, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joseph B. and Mary (Crimmins) Howard. From his very earliest years with his parents, right through mid-life he was an avid adventurer, living, traveling and eventually working worldwide. John is survived by his soul-mate...
Ruth H. Goold
Jun 20, 2016
Ruth Helen (Larson) Goold passed away June 20, 2016 among family at Albany Medical Center. She was born in Albany on March 17, 1931 to Einar and Elsa (Falkman) Larson. Ruth was a teacher's aide for Chatham Central School District, a member of the Tri-Village Auxiliary, and a 4-H leader. Ruth's spare time was filled with family gatherings, aerobics, traveling...
Delores Almstead
Jun 16, 2016
Delores Almstead, from Philmont, NY, passed away at Barnwell Nursing Home on June 16, 2016. She was born Dec.12,1927 to Clarence and Harriet Craver of Philmont. Predeceased by her parents; her husband, Stewart (Junie) Almstead; her son, Stewart (Butch) Almstead; and her sister, Gloria (William) Robertson, all of Philmont. Also predeceased by her brother in law, Kenneth Almstead. Survived by...
George A. Giftos
May 31, 2016
George "Bud" Giftos, 71, of Chatham, NY, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 31st in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Pittsfield, MA to Arthur and Marina Giftos he lived most of his life in Chatham. Bud was a kind and good-natured man who enjoyed golf, fishing, hunting, camping and mowing his lawn. He worked for...
Marcus Scott Wood Jr.
May 23, 2016
Marcus "Scott" Wood, Jr., 66, of Chatham, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 23, 2016 in North Berwick, Scotland. Scott was born in Fort Meade, MD to Marcus Scott Wood Sr. and Marie B. Metz. He attended high school at Wilbraham Academy for three years and graduated from Chatham High School in 1968. During his one year at...
Jane Feng-Chen Wung
May 22, 2016
Jane Feng-Chen Wung of Princeton, New Jersey, died on May 22, 2016 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York. She is survived by daughter Selene Wung Kaye, son-in-law Andrew John Sherman Paton, and grandson Beckett Shengqi Paton-Kaye of Spencertown, New York; and sisters Mu-Lan Wung, Jing-Fang Wung, Echo Shuang-Chi Wung, and Chia-Mei Wung. Jane was born in Fengjie, Szechuan...
Thomas C. Carpentier
May 17, 2016
Thomas C. Carpentier, 66 of New Lebanon, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep at home May 17, 2016. Born in Waterbury, CT. Thomas was educated at Crosby High School (Waterbury), La Salette Seminary (Enfield, New Hampshire) and Boston College. Thomas was an avid collector and antiques dealer for 50 years and he had a vast knowledge of all things...
Crystal Lee Machado
May 5, 2016
Crystal Lee Machado passed away May 5, 2016 she was born January 16, 1948 in Damariscotta Maine- parents Roy and Zoa Morse. She attended school in Housatonic and Pittsfield Ma. Crystal lived with her companion of 34 years Arthur Gary Finney. She worked the majority of her life as a waitress. Crystal loved life and spending time with her family....
Steven Devane Martin
Apr 22, 2016
Steven DeVane Martin, age 60, of Chatham, NY passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a long struggle with cancer. Steven loved the outdoors and was an avid Hunter, Fisherman and trapper. He was a die hard Harley Davidson man. Steven was a finish carpenter proficient in building and furniture making. He also carved,...
Robert Jesse Chamberlain
Apr 22, 2016
Robert Jesse Chamberlain, 99, passed away with his wife holding his hand at Barnwell Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, on April 22. Born in Muitzeskill, NY, Bob spent his entire life in Chatham. He was the son of Francis and Jesse. He attended the Chatham schools, and served in the US Army during World War II. He proudly defended our...
William E. Jones
Apr 15, 2016
William E. Jones of Chatham on April 15, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born March, 21, 1932 in Chatham, NY the son of the late John and Elizabeth Kearney Jones. William was the last surviving sibling of thirteen. He attended Chatham Union School and graduated CBA in Albany, NY. After high school he went into the US Army,...
Helen Pienkowski
Apr 1, 2016
Helen Pienkowski, beloved wife of Ted Pienkowski, sister of Pearl, Lillian, Agatha, and brother Tom, left this earth on Friday, April 1st . She also leaves behind a loving family of nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly. She brought warmth and happiness to us, and was a wonderful cook and homemaker who always added something special to our...
Leonard Arthur Blish
Mar 25, 2016
Leonard Arthur Blish July 24th 1965 - March 25th 2016 Leonard Arthur Blish, 50, of Chatham Center, passed Friday evening March 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends. Leonard battled stage 4 stomach cancer for 2 1/2 years. Leonard, born, July 24th 1965, in Glens Falls N.Y., and is predeceased by his parents Alice...
Jerry R. Shepardson
Mar 25, 2016
Jerry R. Shepardson of Chatham and Piseco NY., passed away on March 25, 2016. He was the son of the late Raymond F. and Edna H. Shepardson of Little Falls, NY. Surviving are his wife of 57 years Deborah Paul Shepardson, his children H.Paul Shepardson and Colleen Donnelly Shepardson, Anita Shepardson Huey and her husband Brian, J. Andrew Shepardson and...
Rocco (Roc) Defronzo
Mar 21, 2016
Rocco Anthony DeFronzo on Monday, March 21 "Roc" was called to heaven, surrounded by family and friends. Roc was born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Anthony Rocco and Charlotte King DeFronzo. Roc was the husband of Patricia Proper of Harlemville, N.Y. He worked for many years as a certified public accountant in his father's CPA firm. He...
