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Donald R. Radley

Donald R. Radley

Feb 22, 2007

Donald R. Radley, 86, of Chatham, died February 22 at his home surrounded by his family and with the support and care of the Community Hospice of Columbia/ Greene Counties. Born September 22, 1920 in Watertown, New York, he was the son of Charles E. and Flora Brown Radley. Mr. Radley was a graduate of Philmont High School and Albany...

Kent David Kisselbrack

Kent David Kisselbrack

Feb 20, 2007

Kent David Kisselbrack, 45,died suddenly at his home in Saratoga, NY, on February 22, 2007. Born January 16, 1962 in Hudson, NY, he attended and was a member of the Chatham graduating class of 1980.  He was the beloved son of David and Karen Kisselbrack of Ghent, NY. He is also survived by his three adoring sisters and their spouses,...

Ellalouise Wadsworth

Ellalouise Wadsworth

Feb 16, 2007

Ellalouise Wadsworth, 64 of Old Chatham passed away on February 16, 2007 at Columbia Memorial Hospital Hospice in Hudson, New York. Born November 7, 1942 in Hudson New York, Ellalouise was the daughter of Jean (Sincavich) Wadsworth and the late Kelton Wadsworth.  Ellalouise worked for thirty years at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Headquarters in Albany. Ellalouise's main love...

Barbara W. Herbs

Barbara W. Herbs

Feb 14, 2007

Barbara W. Herbs, 72, longtime resident of Canaan, N.Y., died on Wednesday, February 14th , at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan, CT. Born in Great Barrington, MA. on November 29, 1934, daughter of Russell and Helen Chapin Woodbeck, she grew up in Sheffield, MA., graduating from Sheffield High School and Pittsfield Secretarial School. Barbara married Lorenzo C....

Grace E. Lee

Grace E. Lee

Feb 11, 2007

Grace E. Lee 87 of Chatham died peacefully at the Pine Haven Home on February 11, 2007. She was born in Chatham, New York on January 13, 1920 to Jesse and Elizabeth Baker McCagg.  She attended Chatham Schools. She went on to work as a domestic for local families here, working hard to support her family.  She really enjoyed wrestling...

Florence Stalker-Ross

Florence Stalker-Ross

Feb 6, 2007

Florence Stalker-Ross 99 of Chatham, died Tuesday February 6, 2007 at the Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie. She was born October 10, 1908 in Mill River MA. to Clinton F. and Dora Markert Ohms Stalker.  She was one of ten siblings. Florence grew up and was educated in Mill River, MA.  She was a member of the graduation class of...

Betty Calhoun

Betty Calhoun

Feb 4, 2007

Betty Calhoun passed away peacefully at home on February 4 surrounded by her family, bringing to a close her long battle against non-Hodgkins lymphoma.  She was born on August 12, 1928 in Hudson Hospital to Grant and Marjorie Amelia Van Tassel.  Her life was filled with her love of family, home, travel, civic service, and her antique shop.  She graduated...

Alice E. Kie

Alice E. Kie

Feb 1, 2007

Alice E. Kie 97 of West Stockbridge, MA died Thursday February 1st at Laurel Lakes Nursing Home in Lee. MA.  Born November 11, 1909 in West Stockbridge to George A and Mary Ann Gleason Kie, Alice grew up there and attended and graduated Pittsfield High School, Class of 1929. A life long resident of West Stockbridge, Alice remained at home...

Esther R. Merchant

Esther R. Merchant

Jan 22, 2007

Esther R. Merchant 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Monday January 22, 2007 at Whittier Rehab & SNC.   Esther was born in DeRuyter, N.Y. on December 11, 1917 and was the daughter of the late David and Ruth Ames Warren.  She attended school in DeRuyter and helped her father on the family dairy farm.  In...

Irene E. Tuczinski

Irene E. Tuczinski

Jan 21, 2007

Irene E. Tuczinski, 99, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Pine Haven surrounded by her daughter and daughter-in-law. Irene was born in Chatham, N.Y. on June 29, 1907 and was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Kearney Ryan.  She was a communicant of Saint James Roman Catholic Church and...

Ann Elizabeth Nehmens

Ann Elizabeth Nehmens

Jan 18, 2007

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...

Joseph J. Litsermeyer

Joseph J. Litsermeyer

Jan 12, 2007

Joseph J. Litsermeyer, 74, of Valatie, NY, died January 12, 2007at Albany Memorial Hospital Hospice following a long illness.  Born In Brussels, Belgium, son of Marie (Hemstedt) and Felix Litsermeyer, he immigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1958.  He came to the United States in 1963 and lived in Florida and South Windsor, CT for many years.  He also lived in...

Margaret Petersen

Margaret Petersen

Dec 16, 2006

Margaret Petersen 101 years old, of East Chatham died Saturday December 16th at the Springside of Pittsfield Nursing Home.  Margaret was born March 25, 1905 in New York City.  She had worked as a secretary for U.S. Steel. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew F. in 1990 and is survived by her nephew Arnold H. Jennings Jr.A graveside service...

Kazimierz (Casey) Karwowski

Kazimierz (Casey) Karwowski

Dec 13, 2006

Kazimierz (Casey) Karwowski, of Chatham, NY (formerly of East Meadow, NY), died peacefully in his sleep, December 13, 2006. Beloved husband of Mary, (nee) Haliniewski, devoted and loving father to John of East Greenbush, Paul and Linda of East Meadow, N.Y., loving grandfather of Michelle he is also survived by cousin Tadeusz Pienkowski and his wife Helen, of Chatham, NY.and...

Beau Reil Letourneau

Beau Reil Letourneau

Dec 1, 2006

Obituary; Beau Reil Letourneau   Beau Reil Letourneau of 151 Prach Road Hillsdale, New York, died Friday December 1.  He was born May 5, 1985 delivered at home 1738 Route 23, Craryville to Wayne Letourneau of Craryville and Nancy (Mikki) Felton Letourneau of Florida.  He attended Taconic Hills and played JV Football while he was there. He loved the outdoors: fishing,...

Frederick W. Voelbel

Frederick W. Voelbel

Nov 30, 2006

Obituary, Frederick W. VoelbelFrederick W. Voelbel, professional artist died November 30th. at Saint Peters hospital, Albany, he was 84.  Born to Louis and Philipine Born Voelbel March 15, 1922 in New York City, he was educated there.  He enlisted in the U.S Army Air Corps in 1942 serving in the China Burma Theatre during WWII; he was the recipient of...

Eva B. Lanphear

Eva B. Lanphear

Nov 29, 2006

Obituary of Eva B. LanphearEva Barbara Lanphear of Chatham died Wednesday Nov. 29 at the LivingstonHills Nursing Home, Livingston, NY. She was 93. Born November 11, 1913, in Stockport, NY to Addison Whitney, and Grace(Jennings) Miller. She attended school in Chatham. Eva worked for many years at theChester 's Mfg. Mill in Chatham. She was an active member and past...

George T. Seaquist

George T. Seaquist

Nov 12, 2006

George T. Seaquist, 79 of Port Richey, Florida passed away on November 12, 2006 at his residence.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY and move to Florida 23 years ago from Long Island, NY.  He worked in Budget Management for the NY Telephone Company in Manhattan, was a Navy Veteran and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in...

Doris Gardina

Doris Gardina

Nov 11, 2006

Doris Gardina of Ghent, passed away November 11, 2006 at the Pine Haven Nursing Home, Philmont. She was born July 15, 1922 to John and Hazel Hilton Everett in Chatham.  She attended and graduated from Chatham Schools. She worked as a sales person for Delsons here in Chatham and later met and married Claude Gardina of Ghent.  A member of...

Ruby Mccagg

Ruby Mccagg

Nov 5, 2006

Ruby McCagg 91 a resident of Whittier Nursing home, Ghent and lifelong resident of Chatham died November 5, 2006 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson. Born July 5, 1915 to Orpha and Charles Dedrick in Pittstown, New York. She grew up in Chatham and graduated form Chatham High School. She enjoyed fishing and camping where she spent many summers with her...

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