Elizabeth Blume
Nov 23, 2010
Elizabeth Blume, 98, of Ghent died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was born in New York City on April 16, 1912 one of 13 children of Thomas and Margaret Mitchell of Glasgow, Scotland. She was a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and worked for many years for the Federal Reserve...
Patrick Joseph Curry
Nov 22, 2010
Patrick Joseph Curry, of Chatham, died on November 22, 2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Â He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Peter and Susan Curry. He is the loving uncle of Stacy and TJ. His countless friends will miss him and always remember the wonderful example of kindness and friendship that he always showed. Â Patrick graduated Chatham Central High...
Concettina Catapano
Nov 18, 2010
Concettina Catapano, age 90, passed into eternal life on her birthday, 11/18/10.  She had resided at Barton Hall, Taconic DDSO, 26 Center Circle, Wassiac, N.Y. (formerly Wassaic State School) since November 1931.  Concettina, known as "Concetta", was born 11/18/20 to parents Sam and Louise DeLucio Catapano in Queens, N.Y. She was the oldest of seven children.  While living at Taconic,...
Christopher J. Delaney
Nov 5, 2010
Christopher J. Delaney of Dalton, MA, passed away November 5, 2010 At Craneville Place of Dalton. He was born March 26, 1935 in Troy, New York and was the son of the late Thomas and Esther King Delaney. Christopher was educated in Troy and went on to the Albany Business College. Christopher later became a Bus Driver for a company...
Anthony George Bonsignore
Nov 5, 2010
Anthony George Bonsignore 85 of Putnam Valley, Passed away November 10, 2010 at Hudson Valley Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, New York August 10, 1925, the son of the late Anthony and Assunta Carrubba Bonsignore. He will be missed by his friends and family. There was a private graveside service at the family plot in Saint John's Cemetery, Middle...
Joseph Vergopia
Oct 28, 2010
Joseph Vergopia 96, of Craryville passed away on October 28, 2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Joseph was born in Canicatti Italy, on May 16, 1914 the son of Salvatore & Maria (Cortese) Vergopia. Joseph is survived by his loving and devoted wife Elizabeth (Evangelist) Vergopia, son  Salvatore (Janet) Vergopia of Saddle River, NJ, Daughter Dorothea (Keith...
Edward Follos
Oct 27, 2010
Edward Follos 82 of Valatie, New York, passed away October 27, 2010 at Albany Medical Center. Edward was born March 29, 1928 in Troy, New York and was the son of the late Silus and Anna Eaton Follos. Edward will be missed by his friends and caregivers. There will be a calling hour on Monday November 1, 2010 at the...
William E. Akin
Oct 19, 2010
Mr. William E. Akin Jr, 54 of Ghent, New York, passed away October 19, 2010. He was born on June 29, 1956 in Hudson, New York and was the son of William E. Sr. and Ann (Rossman) Akin. Â He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Rita (Schermerhorn) Akin, a son William E. Akin III, a daughter Ashley A....
Wallace Lodge Stock
Sep 30, 2010
Wallace Lodge Stock died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Livingston, NY after a long illness. Born September 5, 1922 in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Henry W. and Ruth Lodge Stock.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Florence Johnston Stock and his children Susan (John) Heins, Nancy...
Zachary D. Keyser
Sep 29, 2010
Zachary Keyser, 24, died September 29th, in Madison, Alabama. He is survived by his parents, Amy and David Keyser and his three younger brothers, Benjamin, Nicholas and Ryan, of Ghent, New York. He graduated from Chatham High School in 2004, and shortly after joined the United States Marine Corp in December of 2005. In February, 2010 he was promoted to...
Robert E. Thomas
Sep 16, 2010
Robert E. Thomas, PhD of Craryville, NY died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. Born in Prospect, NY on March, 2, 1921, Bob is survived by his wife Veronica (Ronnie) and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, William H. Thomas, his mother, Bernice Thomas and his brother, William C. Thomas. A...
Spencer Moccio
Sep 14, 2010
Spencer Moccio of Ghent N.Y. was raised to glory on September 14, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Spencer was born on December 20, 1923 and was the longtime owner of Moccio's Bar and Grille, "Home of the Spence Fry," after taking over the business from his parents. He enlisted in the US Navy and in 1945, was honorably...
Russell (Rusty) Dunbar
Sep 12, 2010
Russell (Rusty) Dunbar passed away on Sunday September 12, 2010 at his home. He leaves behind his beloved wife Josie, daughters; Adelia and Nicole and his granddaughter Natalie Rose. Rusty was the son of Richard and Marian Dunbar and is survived by his siblings; Jonathon Dunbar (Jackie), Stephanie Shirley, Bill Dunbar, David Dunbar (Cathy) and Jennifer Harblin (Steve). He is...
Marion L. Fila
Sep 7, 2010
Marion L. Fila, 87, a 55 year resident of Chatham, passed away on September 7th at Providence Care Center in Lennox, MA, where she was recovering from a recent illness. Prior to her illness, she had been a resident at EPOCH at Melbourne assisted living facility in Pittsfield since 2008. She was born in Newburyport, MA and was the second...
Robert L. Pace
Sep 5, 2010
Robert L. Pace of Chatham,passed away on September 5, 2010, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 22, 1924, in Newton Kansas.  During World War II, he served in the Army and afterward, studied at Juilliard School of Music with the famed Josef and Rosina Lhevinne. There he met his wife of 62 years, Helen, who...
Goldie Book
Sep 5, 2010
Goldie Book, 79 of Livingston Hills Nursing Home, died peacefully on September 5, 2010 surrounded by her family. Goldie was born April 26, 1931 in Worster, Mass. Goldie was married in 1956 to Arthur Book and lived in Oceanside L. I., N. Y. She is predeceased by her parents Jacob Zilbusky and Lillian Abromowitz and predeceased by her husband, Arthur...
Joel Prensky
Sep 3, 2010
Joel Prensky, 73, died September 3, 2010. Joel was born October 19, 1936 in Bklyn., NY. He is survived by his loving mother Dinah Rochefsky Prensky and devoted brother Hank, both residing in MD. Joel was predeceased by his father Sol David and a brother Paul. Joel resided at the Beekman Ira in Hopewell Junction, NY under the auspices of...
Frank (Ted) Thaddeus Walendziak
Sep 2, 2010
Frank (Ted) Thaddeus Walendziak, of Ghent died on September 2, 2010 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Ted was born January 20, 1919 in Detroit, MI to the late Alexander A. and Bertha R. Sitkowski Walendziak. He grew up in Manhattan and Brooklyn areas attending and graduation Haaren H.S. in Manhattan. He was employed by Charles Pfizer Co., Brooklyn, NY and...
James P. Hamilton
Aug 30, 2010
James P. Hamilton of Ghent, NY, a former marine insurance executive, died on August 24, 2010 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was 91. The cause was heart failure. Mr. Hamilton was born in Sturgis, Michigan to Wanda and Howard Hamilton. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and ultimately earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. He joined the Army Air...
Kathryn Louise Burgess
Aug 14, 2010
Kathryn Louise Stock Burgess was born May 25, 1920 in the Town of Hancock, New York to the late Edwin Christian Stock and Katherine VanAken. As an infant, she moved to Richmond Hill, Queens. She graduated from PS53 in Richmond Hill where she received the American Legion Medal of History and then Richmond Hill High School from which she graduated...
