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Ruel Teaney
Dec 20, 2009
Ruel Teaney of Ghent, New York on December 20th, at Columbia Memorial Hospital. . Born April 11, 1925 in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Ruel and Elsie Mueller Teaney.. He moved to Ghent in 1926 when his family purchased a farm there. The family's wishes were for windows and plenty of water which Ghent...
Margaret Ann Ambrosio
Dec 18, 2009
Margaret Ann Ambrosio, formerly of 11 Maiden Lane, Chatham, NY, born on September 22, 1919, passed effortlessly into God's hands at the Fireman's Home, Hudson, NY, on December 18, 2009, after a brief illness. She was 90 years young. Margaret was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Ott) Rankin of Hudson, NY, sister to the late Katherine (Rankin)...
Gertrude May Avens
Dec 7, 2009
Gertrude May Avens, 85, Born May 13, 1924, in Roselle, NJ. At home with Jesus December 7, 2009, Ghent, NY. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Vera Corson of Roselle, NJ and Philmont, NY. She was the seventh child of ten brothers and four sisters, the wife of  James Avens Sr, the mother of; Reverend Mark Avens,...
Jack Simon
Dec 5, 2009
Jack Simon died December 5, 2009 at the Sharon Hospital, Sharon, CT. He was born in New York City on January 24, 1915. Jack spent a lot of his later life in Dover Plains and will be missed by his may friends. There will be a graveside service Monday, December 7, 2009 at Mt. Richmond Cemetery, Staten Island, New York
Zefferina Di Megilo
Dec 2, 2009
Zefferina Di Megilo died December 2 at the Whittier Nursing Home. Born March 22, 1914 in Easton PA., she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary Gardina. Zefferina was educated in Easton, PA. and then Ghent, NY, where she would spend the rest of her life. She loved sewing and knitting. She is survived by her sons; Arthur...
Teresa M. Pando
Dec 1, 2009
Teresa M. Pando of East Chatham, died on December1st at her home. She was born May 3, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta O'Brien Fallon. Teresa grew up and was educated in Queens, NY. After school she worked in NYC as an operator for the NY Telephone Company. She later raised her...
Robert Ming
Nov 18, 2009
Robert Ming, born January 11, 1946, passed away at his home in Salt Point, NY, on November 18, 2009. He lived a full life and was surrounded by people who cared for and supported him. He was loved by many for his sense of humor and warm smile.  Robert resided with friends at the Taconic DDSO Clinton Hollow home. He...
Harold J. "Doc" Cummings
Nov 11, 2009
Harold J. "Doc" Cummings, DVM, passed away at his home on Monday, November 9, 2009. Dr. Cummings was born in Albany, NY, on September1, 1920, son of the late Arthur L. and Elsie Deckett Cummings. Growing up in the Alps, Rensselaer Cty., he graduated from Averill Park High School. In 1945, "Doc" received his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell...
Helen C. Golden
Oct 25, 2009
Helen C. Golden of Chatham Center, died October 25th. She was born February 15, 1916 in Austerlitz and was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Mary Frances Jenkins Curry. She was in the 1935 Graduating Class of Chatham High School and went to work at Delson's in Chatham for 54 years. She was active at Emmanuel Lutheran Church...
Eileen J. Skala
Oct 1, 2009
Eileen J. Skala of Chatham died October 1, 2009 at her home. Eileen was a kind and caring sister in law and friend who left this earth suddenly. She was born on Long Island, New York and spent her youth in Brewster, New York. She attended schools in Brewster, where she graduated High School.  Eileen moved to Chatham in 1978....
Mildred Louise Trombley
Sep 28, 2009
Mildred Trombley. Austerlitz, New York, Mildred L. Trombley, 77, of Austerlitz passed away peacefully on September 28, 2009; she was the daughter of the late Mae Belle and Harvey Norton. Mildred leaves behind her loving husband, Ronald Trombley, two daughters, Brenda Harvey of Austerlitz and Debra Gable of Lady Lake Florida, Grandchildren, Cory Klusman, Brionna Harvey and Ike Harvey, her...
Milagros Gonzalez
Sep 14, 2009
Milagros Gonzalez of Wassaic, New York died September 14th at Sharon Hospital in Sharon Connecticut. She was born August 11, 1961 in Yonkers, New York; the daughter of Antonio and Maria Cruz Gonzalez. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on September 21st at the Guardian Angels Chapel, Center Circle, Wassaic, New York at 10:30 am. Interment will follow...
Dorothy Kane
Sep 13, 2009
Dorothy Kane of Valatie died September 13th at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was born November 7, 1925 in New York City. She enjoyed her Mo Town and gospel music and will be missed by the many people she touched. Calling hours will be Friday September 18th at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl funeral home, Chatham, New York. Interment will...
Peter Daversa
Sep 3, 2009
Peter Daversa on Sept. 3rd. He was born Dec.13, 1942 in Bklyn., NY. Peter had resided at Taconic DDSO Mallory Rd. IRA in Verbank, NY since Sept. 1994. In 1999 he began attending the Taconic DDSO Millbrook Group Day Habilitation Program in Millbrook, NY. Funeral services will be held at the Guardian Angel Chapel, Taconic DDSO Wassaic Campus, 26 Center...
Bruce Russell
Aug 22, 2009
Bruce Russell of Ghent, died August 22nd. Bruce was born in Albany, NY to Calvin Russell and the late Sandra Zindle. Bruce is predeceased by his sister Bambi Russell and is survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers: Heidi Collandra, April Russell, Cheryl Smith, Richard Russell and Gordon Russell and 3 nieces and 4 nephews. Â Â Â Â Â Family will receive friends Thurs....
Rose Thomas
Aug 21, 2009
Rose (Krasnoborski) Thomas, 95, was reunited with her beloved husband Anthony on August 21, 2009, following a brief illness. Daughter of the late Marian and Anna (Bania) Krasnoborski, Rose lived most of her life in Columbia County, where she and Anthony raised their two children; Robert Thomas of Claverack, NY and Patricia Golas of Cohoes, NY. She is also survived...
Richard "Ricky" "Clarkey" Clark
Aug 17, 2009
Richard "Ricky" W. Clark died August 17th after a brief illness. He was born September 19, 1953 in Hudson, NY and was the son of the late Myron and Violet Mc Mann Clark. Â Â Richard, or Clarky as he was most often referred to, graduated Chatham High School in 1971 and went on to work at Columbia Box Board Corp. until...
Regina K. Ferrone
Aug 11, 2009
Ferrone, Regina K. Old Chatham, NY Regina (Jean) Ferrone, age 86, of Old Chatham, New York died peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 11 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Jean was born in Jackson Heights, New York on April 23rd, 1923 to the late Elizabeth and William Flaherty. She was a homemaker and raised eight children until becoming a librarian at the...
Helen C. Wheeler
Aug 10, 2009
Helen C. Wheeler died on August 10th at the Barnwell Nursing Home. Born June 28, 1923 in Richmond, MA. she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Lauster Bertram. Helen served in the US Army and later was a housekeeper in the Ghent, Chatham Area. She loved flowers and gardening and was a terrific cook. She is survived...
Alfred Mckay
Jul 29, 2009
Alfred McKay born in New York City on March 23, 1928, passed away July 29th in Peekskill, New York. He lived in Peekskill, New York and will be missed by his friends and family. A graveside service will be celebrated Monday, August 3rd., at 10am, in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York.
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