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Paul Douglas Mccagg
Sep 7, 2022
HUDSON – Paul Douglas McCagg, a longtime volunteer fireman and lifelong resident of Columbia County, died September 7, 2022, at the FASNY Firemen's Home in Hudson.
Paul was born December 27, 1957, the son of the late Harvey and Pauline (Polly) McCagg of Chatham.
He was a graduate of Chatham Central High School and resided...
Mildred "Mickey" Tinger
Sep 7, 2022
Mrs. Mildred (Mickey) W. Tinger, 98, of Canaan, NY, died September 7, 2022 while residing at Berkshire Place in Pittsfield, MA for the past 11 months.
She was born in Adams, MA on July 8, 1924, daughter of Frank and Josephine (Ramocki) Wandrei. She attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams High School, Class of 1942....
Rose May Russell
Sep 1, 2022
Rose May Russell of Chatham passed away September 1, 2022. The daughter of the late Nicholas and Mildred Phillips Stabe, she was born November 20, 1931 in Hudson, New York.
Rose was a life long resident of Columbia County, graduating from Chatham High school and Columbia Memorial Hospital Nursing School. After graduation she worked for Dr. Johnson...
William Lloyd Moon
Aug 16, 2022
William Lloyd Moon, 35, died August 15, 2022. Born May 10, 1987 he was the son of Mary Abrams and Terry A. Moon. He is survived by his parents and was a brother to; David (Nicki), Adam (Breanna), Jennifer and Jessica, grandson of Marcia Abrams, God child of Michael Collier and was survived by aunts, uncles, nieces and nephew. William...
Patricia Bates
Aug 14, 2022
Patricia Ann Bates , September 12, 1938 - August 14, 2022. Patricia died peacefully at home at the age of 83 with her daughter by her side. Patricia is survived by her daughter Michelle Bruessard, Edward her son-in-law and her grandchildren Alexander Jr., Jerry and Janae. Along with her surviving siblings and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces...
Linda Joyce Clark Moran
Aug 5, 2022
Linda Joyce Clark Moran, 80 years old, passed away after a tough multi-year battle with lung cancer. Linda is survived by her daughter Samantha and her son-in-law Scott, granddaughter Lauren, grandson Cameron, sister Tillie, sister-in-law Anne, brother Charles and his wife Nancy, and her half brothers David and Phillip, along with many dear friends. Linda was born in Bennettsville, South...
Richard J. Fosby Sr.
Jul 27, 2022
Richard J. Fosby Sr. passed away July 27, 2022; he was the son of the late Ellsworth Sr. and Esther Ingraham Fosby. He was born October 8, 1932 in Brainard, NY and grew up in South Schodack on his parent's farm. He was intrigued by anything mechanical and went to work as a mechanic for Columbia Boxboard. Richard loved his...
John H. Stelling
Jul 27, 2022
John H. Stelling passed away July 27, 2022, at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY. Born in Brooklyn, on June 14, 1940, he was the son of the late William and Asta Hansen Stelling. He moved to Canaan as a young boy and attended school there, graduating Chatham High School in 1957. Afterwards, he went into the Air Force where...
Dorothy Loraine Schroeder
Jul 22, 2022
Dorothy Loraine Schroeder, age 92 of Mooers, New York, passed away on July 22, 2022 in the care of her loving family. She was born in the Bronx, NY to her parents, Edwin Gustav Holz and Helen Carley. Her mother died soon after Dorthy's birth, and she was raised by her father, her grandparents, and Aunt Gertrude. She graduated from...
Craig James Hutton
Jul 16, 2022
Craig James Hutton, 60, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Albany Medical Center, New York, after his courageous battle with lymphoma. Born in Colonie on October 19, 1961, Craig was one of three children of James and Catherine (Early) Hutton. He was a proud graduate of Colonie Central High School and Hudson Valley Community College. Craig...
Patricia "Patty" Rivenburgh
Jul 9, 2022
Patricia Rivenburgh, 86, of Chatham, NY passed away peacefully at Greene Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Catskill on July 9, 2022. Patty, as she was known, was born on Sept. 28, 1935 in Albany, NY and was the daughter of Betty and Ken West. Patty was predeceased by her loving husband Fred Rivenburgh and beloved dog Tessa. She is survived by...
Barbara Card
Jul 3, 2022
Barbara Card, 83, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. Barbara was born in Hudson, NY on March 5, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Milford and Maccina (Kronas) Dunspaugh. Barbara graduated from Hudson High School in 1956 and attended Mildred Elley Secretarial School. She worked at Richmor Aviation in Ghent for over...
Donald P. Gilbert
Jul 3, 2022
Donald P. Gilbert, Sr., 75, of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, July 03, 2022, after a long battle with lung disease. Donald was born on January 4, 1947, to William and Mary Gilbert (Clancy) in Troy, NY. Donald was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Marine Corps. He made a career as a...
Lewis A, Bemiss Jr.
Jun 30, 2022
Lewis A. Bemiss Jr. of East Chatham passed away June 30, 2022, after a long illness. Born September 27, 1938, in Ghent, he was the son of the late Lewis Sr. and Gladys V. Lamoree Bemiss. Lewis was a graduate of Chatham High School and had served in the in the US Air Force. He spent his early years working...
James S. Merrill
Jun 21, 2022
James S. Merrill, 90, of Valatie passed away at home on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1932 to James and Mary (Haussler) Merrill. Jim was predeceased by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Maureen Merrill and sister, Eileen Jones. He is survived by his loving wife Susan of 60 years; children,...
Jonathan Jay-J Canning
Jun 17, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Jay-J (Jonathan Canning. He passed away June 17, 2022, unexpectedly. Jay-J was born March 3, 2006, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. His loving parents are Amber Stetson and Emmanuel Santana of East Chatham. Jay-J was very lucky to also have wonderful siblings, Alivia and...
Robert "Bob" Campbell Austen
Jun 13, 2022
Robert, "Bob", Campbell Austen, 68, died in his home in early June, 2022. He was the son of the late Richard and Virginia Austen and the long time beloved partner of the late Robert Meader, former curator of the Shaker Museum in Old Chatham, NY. He is survived by his sister, Diane Austen of Canaan, NY, and several second cousins...
Cheryl Darlene Smith
Jun 4, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of our Dear Mother Cheryl D. Smith of Hudson, NY. She lived most her life in Schenectady, NY and worked as a Baker at Price Chopper of Colonie,NY. She died at age 73 on 06/04/2022. She always put a smile on everyone's face, and was a fun and loving person, she spread joy...
Roy H. Meuchner
Jun 4, 2022
Roy H. Meuchner 82, of Chatham, NY passed away June 4, 2022 after a short illness at Albany Medical Center. Born February 4, 1940 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Henry F. and Adele M. Gerdts Meuchner. Roy graduated from Oneonta in 1965 and taught sixth grade in Chatham School District for five years. He took...
Shirley Jean Seymour
May 30, 2022
Shirley Jean Seymour, age 97 of Cleveland Georgia passed away peacefully on Monday May 30th, 2022 at Laurel Lodge Assisted Living in Cleveland Georgia. Shirley was born on September 27, 1924 in Hudson, New York to the late Roy William Wade and Blanche Bickford Wade. Shirley graduated from Gardiner High School in 1942, in Gardiner Maine and was awarded a...
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