Elinor (Ellie) K. Ouwerkerk
Jun 7, 2015
Elinor (Ellie) K. Ouwerkerk 80, of Spencertown, passed away on June 7, 2015 after a long illness, surrounded by her loved ones. Born April 2, 1935 in Uniondale Long Island, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Martha Magdalinski Kelske. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 62 years, Ron (Ski), daughters, Cindy (Mike) Rainey of...
Louise Mary Blass
May 27, 2015
Louise Mary (Strever) Blass, 92, passed away May 27, 2015, at the Whittier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Ghent where she had resided for a number of years. Her daughter and grandsons were at her bedside in her last days to comfort her until she passed. Funeral services were held at the French, Gifford, Preiter, Blasl Funeral Home, 25 Railroad...
Edward P. Gregory
May 26, 2015
Edward P. Gregory passed away May 26, 2015 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Honesdale, Pa on May 26, 1936 he was the son of the late Enos and Rose Anna Wahl Gregory. He came to Columbia County as young boy. He attended school in Old Chatham. He work a variety of jobs between mowing and...
Christopher William Abrams
May 24, 2015
Christopher William Abrams passed away on Sunday, May 24th in East Chatham, NY. He was born on July 19th, 1982 in Catskill, NY to the late Timothy W. Abrams and Kathleen Morrone. He is survived by his wife, Mallory Abrams of Scotia, NY, his son Cameron, step children Makayla and Patrick, grandmothers Marcia Abrams of East Chatham, NY and Judith...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Elizabeth Payne
May 17, 2015
Jacqueline "Jackie" Payne a lifetime Chatham resident passed away on May 17, 2015 beside her loved ones. Born in Hudson, NY on October 6, 1949, Jackie was a 1967 graduate of Chatham High School. She Enjoyed caring for her family and grandchildren, and would often make others smile by spreading her love and laughter, creating an infinite amount of unforgettable...
Dennis A. Malamon
May 8, 2015
Dennis A. Malamon, 66, of Stuyvesant, died at home on Friday, May 8, in the comforting embrace of his dearest friends. He was born in 1949 to Demetrius (Nick) and Wanda Bernas Malamon and was raised in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Central College in Pella, Iowa, in 1970, Dennis enlisted in the Air Force and, after less than...
Jeanette Grimes
Apr 22, 2015
Mrs. Jeanette Grimes, of Nancy Theresa Terrace, Albany, New York, was introduced to this world on January 28, 1922, and was escorted home on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 by God's Archangel, at Health Alliance Hospital; Broadway Campus, Kingston, New York, following a period of declining strength and health. Her body was giving out but her mind remained active. Her passing...
George W. Lagonia Sr.
Apr 6, 2015
"George W. Lagonia Sr. of Spencertown, age 89, passed away on April 6, 2015. He was born December 11, 1925 on Edison Ave. in Throggs Neck, NY. Much of his youth was spent on all of the sand lots in and around the Bronx competing in Baseball and Football. He served in the Navy during WWII on a floating dry...
Stephen Paul Mesick
Mar 31, 2015
Stephen Paul Mesick passed away in his home on March 31, 2015. He was born in Catskill on April 2, 1966. He was a graduate of Chatham High School and played football for the Chatham Panthers. He was a man of many trades, including landscaping, painting and carpentry. He is survived by his girlfriend, Teddi Quick; mother,Doreen McIntosh and husband,...
Rita Sheridan
Mar 11, 2015
Rita Sheridan, 90, of Millbrook, New York, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Hospital on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Rita Sheridan was born on January 19, 1925 in the Bronx, NY. Rita was predeceased by her parents, Rowland J. and Bernadette (Tierney) Sheridan, brother Rowland Sheridan, sisters, Margaret Sheridan, Dolores Potterton, Sr. Bernadette Sheridan,...
Burt L. Swersey
Mar 9, 2015
SWERSEY--Burt L., of Stephentown, N.Y., age 78, died unexpectedly on March 9. An inventor, entrepreneur, farmer, teacher and dreamer, he believed in the power of engineering to improve the world. He attended Bronx Science and Cornell and founded four medical technology companies and a plant nursery. He taught for 23 years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where his Inventors Studio course...
Irene M. Brickley
Feb 15, 2015
Irene Walendziak Pratt Brickley, of Ghent died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Candlewood Valley Health Center in CT. She had been residing with her Nephew Ron Walendziak and his wife Chappell in New Milford prior to her passing.  Irene was born December 9, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Alexander A. and Bertha R. Sitkowski Walendziak. She grew...
Rosalie Laspada
Feb 8, 2015
Rosalie Laspada 95 of Chatham, NY passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 8, 2015. Born July 4,1919 in Manhattan, NY daughter of the daughter of the late Salvatore & Giovanna Ferdico. She was a seamstress and homemaker. Rosalie joins the love of her life Frank Laspada, whom she was married to for 75 years. She was a loving wife,...
John Joseph Gampert
Feb 6, 2015
John Joseph Gampert fought a valiant fight against multiple myeloma for the last six months. Prior to that, he lived his life to the fullest. He loved sharing time with his wife Joan, his sons Bob and Erik, their wives Katarina and Tanya, his granddaughters Alexandra and Olivia, and his dog Ozzie. He enjoyed entertaining friends, sharing meals he'd prepared,...
Sandra F. Thompson
Jan 28, 2015
Sandra F. Thompson passed peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on January 28, 2015. She was born in Burlington Vermont to the late Henry and Florence Higgins; she was married to John E. Thompson. She was retired, and enjoyed spending her days playing games online, taking day trips to the Casino, any time with family and watching her grand dogs. She...
Leo Erkki (Erik) Kauppinen
Jan 12, 2015
Leo Erikki (Erik) Kauppinen passed away January 12, 2015. Born October 10, 1923 in Jääski, Karjala, Finland, he was the son of Juho Viktor Kauppinen (deceased 1953) and Alma Maria Kauppinen (nee Kemppainen), deceased 1959, both of Jääski, Finland. Erik was the youngest of ten siblings and was predeceased by his 3 brothers, 4 sisters, and his other 2 siblings...
Jeanne Limberg Schroeppel
Jan 11, 2015
Jeanne Limberg Schroeppel passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born to  William and Sophie Wenck Limberg on January 6, 1926. Jeanne attended Julia Richman High School in New York and married Robert Schroeppel in 1948. They enjoyed a wonderful life together, making their home in Lindenhurst, NY, then in Eutawville, SC and finally in Ghent,NY. Together...
Jeanne M. Peck
Jan 11, 2015
Jeanne M Peck died at her home in Canaan, NY on Sunday January 11, 2015. She was 91 years old. She was born in Brooklyn NY to Clifford and Grace Beach and was married to Ronald Peck for 41 years until his death in 1986. She is survived by a brother, a daughter, a son, five grandchildren and a great...
Alois Geiszler
Jan 5, 2015
Alois Geiszler, 101, of Valatie died peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Valatie. Born on October 31, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of             Alois Geiszler and Marie (Becker) Geiszler. Mr. Geiszler was a graduate of Dewitt Clinton High School in NYC. After graduating, he and his family relocated to Hillsdale, Michigan...
Rose Marie Hazel
Jan 4, 2015
Rose Marie Hazel of Sharon Springs, NY passed away January 4, 2014. Born in Chatham, NY she was the daughter of the late Claude and Doris Everett Gardina. Rose graduated high school and went on to Potsdam University for her BA and then to George Mason University for her masters. She worked as a teacher at the Prince George County...
