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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...

Esther (Sally) Pinto

Esther (Sally) Pinto

Oct 24, 2006

Esther (Sally) Pinto, passed away Tuesday October 24th. at the Pine Haven Nursing Home, Philmont, after a long illness.  Born February 10, 1937 to Forrest and Mildred Barlow Ordway in Horicon, New York, she moved to Spencertown as a child and attended Spencertown Union Free Grammar School and Chatham High School. She later worked for the Chatham Central School District...

Harriet L. Bates

Harriet L. Bates

Oct 16, 2006

Harriet L. Graham Bates, 72 of Mechanic Street, Valatie, died October 16, 2006 in West Chester, Ohio following a lengthy Illness. Born February 17, 1934 in Junction, ILL, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Molly Baldwin Graham. A resident of Columbia County for over 50 years.  She was the loving and compassionate care giver and friend of...

Mary J. Sherman

Mary J. Sherman

Sep 30, 2006

Mary J. Sherman a lifelong resident of the Ghent/Chatham area died Saturday, September 30, at the Pine Haven Home in Philmont.  She was born January 19, 1910 to John and Elizabeth Kearney Jones Sr. and was a member of Chatham's' 1927 graduating class. After school she went to work for the New York Central Railroad for a short time in...

Florence Louise Westover

Florence Louise Westover

Sep 9, 2006

Florence Louise (Smith) Westover. 79, died on Saturday, September 9th, in Albuquerque, NM of cancer. Born In Chatham, NY, July 9th 1927, she was the daughter of the late Florence Mabel (Carter) and Charles Earle Smith. Mrs. Westover was a graduate of the former New York State College for Teachers, now State University of New York at Albany.  She was...

James W. Bemiss

James W. Bemiss

Aug 20, 2006

James W. Bemiss of Balston Spa died unexpectedly at his home on August 20, 2006. Born March 2, 1955 to Howard and Carolyn Bemiss, James grew up in Chatham and was a member of the Chatham High School class of 73.  He worked most of the time in construction as a laborer, but had during his career also been a...

Jospeh Vincent Caramore

Jospeh Vincent Caramore

Aug 13, 2006

Joseph Vincent Caramore of Chatham Died August 13, 2006 at Saint Peter's Hospice in Albany.  Born in Schroon Lake August 4, 1926 to James Vincent and Agnes O'Connor Caramore, he spent his early years in the Adirondacks where he developed an appreciation of the forever-wild beauty of New York State's northern region.  These experiences led to his love of outdoor...

Albert Philip Foster

Albert Philip Foster

Aug 8, 2006

Albert Philip Foster of Canaan, passed away peacefully at his home on August 8, 2006.  He was 84. Albert was born on August 26, 1921, in North Adams, MA to Albert Wilmarth and Lucy Lillian Blood Foster.  He was educated in local Stamford, VT  schools, where he grew up and was a member of the 1940 class of the Vermont...

Esther Virginia Tipple

Esther Virginia Tipple

Jul 27, 2006

Esther Virginia Tipple was born in Gary, Indiana, daughter of Filomena and John Pessetto.  In 1944, her parents relocated to Chatham where they purchased a farm on Rt. 203.  She graduated from Chatham High School in 1948.  Her first job was at the GLF farm store in Chatham where she worked as a secretary.  On March 19, 1949 she married...

George R. Conklin

George R. Conklin

Jul 27, 2006

George R. Conklin, of Canaan died on July 27, 2006 at Hillcrest Commons Nursing Home in Pittsfield, MA. He was born April 12, 1915 in Springfield MA to James and Anna Johnson Conklin. He worked for various farms and lumbering fields as a youth, for General Electric as a crane operator during WWII and started as a breakman in the...

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