Lee M. Bowes
Jan 19, 2008
Lee M. Bowes, 75, passed away January 19, 2008 at Columbia Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born September 24, 1932 in Chatham, NY, he was the son of the late Bruce C. and Helen (Collins) Bowes. He graduated from Chatham High School and also attended the University of Miami. Lee served as a Corporal in the United States Marine...
Ann Elizabeth Nehmens
Jan 18, 2008
Ann Elizabeth (Lee) Nehmens passed away January 18th  after a long battle with cancer, she was 65. Born May 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace McCagg Lee. She is survived by five children; Donna DeLong Colomey of Chatham, Mia DeLong Myzkowski of Chatham, Traci Nehmens Laurange of Chatham, Edward Martin Jr. of Chatham and...
Helen Elizabeth Shaw Kessler
Dec 20, 2007
HELEN ELIZABETH SHAW KESSLER The First Lady of Fly Tying  Helen Elizabeth Shaw Kessler, 97 of Red Rock, NY passed away on December 20th, 2007 after a short stay at Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Helen was born on March 2nd, 1910, in Madison WI, the second daughter of the late Fern S. Shaw and the late Carrie (Selden) Shaw.  ...
Edwin E. Barden
Dec 16, 2007
Edwin E. Barden, SR., born December 11, 1923 in Spencertown, NY, he spent his entire adult life working hard and helping others. Known as 'Bud' to his friends and neighbors, he was the honorary Mayor of Spencertown. He served in the Army in WWII in India. At 60, he retired from the state. He was Constable for the Town of...
Mary Louise Maynard
Nov 25, 2007
Chatham, N.Y. – Mary Louise Maynard passed away November 25th after a long illness. Born June 28, 1923 in Troy, NY she was the daughter of Clifford and Jennie Duke Sayer. Mary grew up and received her early education in Chatham. She received her Bachelors degree in Home Economics from Russell Sage College. After college she married Kiah Maynard on...
Gerard Joseph Boehme
Nov 8, 2007
Gerard J. Boehme, 62 of Ghent died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at home surrounded by his family.  Born April 14, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Thomas and Rita (Wallace) Boehme. Along with his family, he moved to Ghent in 1947. He was a graduate of Chatham High School Class of 1964. After graduation he...
Barbel I. Jonas
Oct 7, 2007
Barbel (Babs) Jonas of East Chatham died October 7th at Saint Peters Hospital. She was born to Alfred and Eva "Ziegler" Nowak in Triptis Germany on August 3, 1941.  Educated in Germany she later met Ferdinand "Fred" Jonas and they were married there January 30, 1965. Together they moved to the United States and settled in Coram Long Island and...
Franklin B. Stark
Sep 28, 2007
Franklin B. Stark, lifelong resident of Ghent, entered eternal rest on September 28, 2007 at the Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Philmont, NY. Born March 30, 1936 to Frank B and Ethel V. Dederer Stark, he attended and was in the 1956 graduating class of Ockawamick Central School. While in school he was a member of the Future...
Alfred L. Klein
Sep 17, 2007
Alfred L. Klein Sr. of Philmont, died September 17th at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born January 14, 1934 in Woodbury, Connecticut to Alfred and Dora Gallup Klein. He attended Germantown Schools and served in the Air force. Alfred enjoyed Dairy Farming and later contracting. He looked forward to his daily scratch-offs especially Cash Word, he enjoyed visiting with his many friends...
John D. Agar
Sep 3, 2007
Agar, John D. of Ghent on September 3. Born in Newburgh, New York he moved to East Chatham soon afterwards. He attended Chatham School and afterwards served in the military.  When he returned he worked at Berkshire Farms until becoming a truck driver for Tom Shanahan he would spend his working career driving for various companies including Greyhound and ECO....
Mae G. Manney
Sep 1, 2007
Manney, Mae G. nee Gleitzman of City Island, Bronx, on September 1, beloved wife of the late Irving. Committal Service was Sunday September 2nd at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, N.Y. For information or to send an on line condolence, please visit www.frenchblasl.com.
Lillian B. Scully
Sep 1, 2007
Scully, Lillian B. died September 1st at the Barnwell Nursing Home. Born September 9, 1919 to William and Nielsine Erickson Brorup in Hutchinson, MN. She was raised by a beloved foster mother Bessie Lossee.  She attended Chatham High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army as a medical laboratory technician in 1943 and was honorably discharged in 1945. She married...
Gerald Joseph Murphy
Aug 22, 2007
NASSAU, N.Y. -- Gerald Joseph Murphy, 59, of Nassau, NY died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1948 in Haverhill, MA the son of Joseph G. Murphy and the late Margaret (Clochecy) Murphy. Jerry was educated at St. James High School in Haverhill, received the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Merrimack College...
Barton Harvey Jr.
Aug 20, 2007
Barton "Bart" Harvey Jr. 51, of Austerlitz passed away peacefully at home on August 20th, after a long extensive medical history.Bart was known for his witty sense of humor, love for his family and life as well as craftiness with his hands. Bart was the beloved husband of Brenda Harvey and father to Brionna Harvey (PLP), Ike Harvey, Cory Klusman,...
Alice S. Kittle
Jul 31, 2007
Alice S. Kittle 94, formerly of Ghent, New York, died Tuesday July, 31 at the Monroe Regional Medical center in Ocala, Florida after a long illness. Born January 17, 1913 to Fredrick and Emma Hallenbeck Heron in New York Mills, New York. She grew up and attended schools there until she moved to Hudson and had finished her early schooling...
John H. Seymour
Jul 30, 2007
John H. Seymour 84, of Palmyra, Pa., died Monday July 30, 2007 of respiratory failure following a stroke.Born April 12, 1923, he was the son of Harold Seymour and Helene Bovard.Mr. Seymour was a long time resident of Chatham.He joined the Army in 1942 and served in the Pacifictheatre in the Philippines during World War II.He later worked as a...
Katherine Lappas
Jul 14, 2007
Katherine Lappas of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away Saturday July 14, 2007 at Wingate at Beacon. Born in the Bronx to John and Helen Ratck Pantelis on October 28, 1920, Mrs. Lappas Lived in the Bronx until moving to the Poughkeepsie area in 1990. She is survived by two sons; William Lappas of Poughkeepsie, NY and John Lappas of Long Island,...
John Christian Berninger
Jul 12, 2007
John Berninger, 83, WWII Veteran, Retired Printer Ghent, NY John C. Berninger, lifelong resident of Ghent, died July 12, 2007. Mr. Berninger's life was spent gardening and helping others. He was a loving husband and father who raised his children by serving as an example of strength and kindness. Much of his working life was spent as a printer, most...
Hennie R. Simmons
Jul 6, 2007
Hennie R. Simmons of Chatham died peacefully at her daughter's home in Canaan, NY on July 6, 2007. Mrs. Simmons was born December 9, 1920 to Leonard and Rigmor Senica in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1922 Hennie and her family arrived in The United States. She lived in Boston till the age of nine when her family moved to New York...
Marion Decker
Jul 4, 2007
Marion Decker of Chatham Center died Wednesday July 4th at the Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie. Born March 29, 1925 in Hudson, New York to Leon and Edna Ploss Christiana, Mrs. Decker spent most of her life in Chatham Center. She attended Chatham Schools and then went on to work as a seamstress at Riley's Mill in Valatie. She worked...
