Ruth F. Dunton
May 18, 2008
Ruth F. Dunton of Canaan, NY went home to be with her Lord Surrounded by her family Sunday, May 18, 2008.  Born March 11, 1928 in Castleton-on-Hudson ,NY, daughter of Frank and Florence Keller-Felter. She attended schools In Castleton, NY and graduated from Williams High School in Stockbridge, MA. She was a member and Moderator Emeritus of the Flat Brook...
Harold O. Mawhiney
May 8, 2008
MEMORIAL SERVICE  Harold O. Mawhiney passed away on May 8, 2008 in Johnston RI. Friends, family and acquaintances are invited to attend a memorial service to honor the life and memory of Harold O. Mawhiney. The service will be held on November 8, 2008 at 2:00p.m. in the French, Gifford, Preiter and Blasl Funeral Home, 25 Railroad Ave., Chatham, NY.  ...
Victoria Morss
May 6, 2008
Victoria Morss of Austerlitz, died May 6th. at her home. She was born March 22, 1943 and lived in San Francisco and Berkeley, California. She attended public school and the University of California at Berkeley, then went on to earn a Ph.D. in economic history at University College, London, where she studied the African slave trade. Her major career was...
Jerome A. French
Apr 2, 2008
Jerome A. French of Chatham, passed away peacefully on April 2nd at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born June 26 1911 in Oyster Bay, NY, he was the son of Joseph M. and Louise E. Chevalier French. A graduate of Oyster Bay High School and the University of Alabama, Jerry was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He later enlisted in the...
Vincent J. Finn
Mar 25, 2008
Vincent J. (Joseph) Finn Passed away peacefully on March 25, 2008 at the age of 74. Born in NYC on October 31, 1933, Vinnie lived in the Bronx and Yonkers, NY until he moved to Jupiter, FL in 1997. Vinnie retired from the Bank of New York (Irving Trust) in 1988, thereafter worked at Douglas Ellerman, Local 33BJ in NYC...
John Mark Miller
Mar 8, 2008
John Mark Miller of Colonie, NY, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2008 at Albany Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1952, in Hudson, NY, to the late Eugene Frederick Miller and Mary Ellen Flynn Miller.              Spending most of his early years in Connecticut, John was a graduate of Seymour High School in Connecticut. After graduation he enlisted...
Julia A. Robison
Mar 4, 2008
Julia A. Robison passed away March 4th at her home in Claverack. She was born December 16, 1939, in Ossining, NY the daughter of Paul and Margaret Curtis Pindt.  She grew up and was educated in Ossining, NY and would later attended Dutchess Community College. She married Duane H. Robison on October 3, 1959 at St. Ann's in Ossining.  They...
Florence C. Nesbitt
Feb 21, 2008
Florence C. Nesbitt passed away February 21st at the Firemen's Home. Born September 16, 1916 in Leonia, NJ she was the daughter of Charles and Katherine Ley Hirtes. Florence opened Flo's Luncheonette in Chatham, in 1957 and worked many years as a waitress. She enjoyed animals and travel. She was a member of the Chatham Fire Departments Ladies Auxiliary and...
Barbara K. Dohrman
Feb 18, 2008
Barbara K. Dohrman died February 18, 2008. She was born April 1, 1937 in NYC, the daughter of James P. and Edith L. Kerr.  Barbara grew up and was educated in Bergen County NJ. She was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University. She went on to work as a secretary and office manager for; Medical economics Inc., Morgan-Gramian Publishing Co.,...
Chris Louis Aridas
Feb 17, 2008
Chris Aridas, beloved husband of Celeste Plowden, died February 17, 2008. He leaves behind four pets and many friends. Chris was a musician and an avid reader of history.A memorial mass will be celebrated at 6:30pm, Thursday at St. James Church, Chatham, NY. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 125 Humane Society Road, Hudson,...
Elaine M. Ingham
Feb 12, 2008
Elaine Margaret Guthrie Ingham passed away February 12, 2008. Born February 22, 1918 in Larchmont, NY she was the daughter of Robert Perves and Mary Agnes Coleman Guthrie, originally from Edinburgh, Scotland. She was employed by the City of Chicago Historical Society as a decorator; she was also a seamstress and a real estate broker. Elaine enjoyed travel, painting, reading...
Anthony F. Fernandez
Feb 12, 2008
Anthony F. Fernandez (84) of East Nassau, passed away February 12 at Albany Memorial Hospital. Born February 15, 1923, in Tampa Fl., he was the son of Angel and Adelaide Ferras Fernandez.  He moved to New York City as a young boy and was educated there. As a young man he became a champion handball player, a sport he would...
Robert J. Keller
Jan 25, 2008
Robert J. Keller passed away January 25th surrounded by his family.  Bob was born November 14, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Henry and Wanda Graczyk Keller. He moved to Ghent as young boy and Graduated Chatham High School.  He married Grace "Peggy" Francis Keller in 1957, she survives along with his > children; Robert (Jeanna) Keller of Ghent,...
Florence G. Sheldon
Jan 21, 2008
Florence G. Sheldon, 84 of Chatham passed away on January 21 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. She was born May 21, 1923 in Red Hook, NY the daughter of Garrett and Florence Minkler Staats. She was a graduate of Germantown High School and Albany Business College in 1941. Florence worked for N.Y.S. and retired in 1988. She was a member of...
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...
