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Milagros Rosa
Oct 31, 2022
It is with great sadness that the Hillis Terrace IRA and Noxon Day Program teams announce the passing of Milagros "Millie" Rosa.
Millie was born November 4, 1956 in New York City where she resided until she moved to Wassaic State School in 1970. She resided at Carver Hall until she moved to Wayne Drive IRA in...
Theodore George Mckenna
Oct 16, 2022
Theodore George McKenna died at home on October 16, 2022, after a long illness, with his devoted wife by his side. Born November 20, 1929 in Teaneck, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James and Gladys Townsend McKenna.
He moved to East Chatham in 1943 where he lived and worked for Ernest Gleason on...
Margaret A. Robinson
Oct 11, 2022
Margaret Ann Robinson of Ghent, NY, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022 at the age of 89. Margaret led a very full life. She was a devoted wife and mother and spent many years volunteering to enrich the lives of others. She was the founding President of the NAMI chapter of Hudson,...
Elizabeth D. Barden
Sep 14, 2022
Elizabeth D. Barden died peacefully at Pinehaven Nursing Home on September 14, 2022. Born November 2, 1948 in Hudson.
Liz grew up in Chatham, NY, graduating from Chatham High in 1966 after marrying her husband, John, they raised their family in Spencertown, NY.
She worked for years at The Fireplace Shop in Ghent, then years...
Cosimo Tessitore
Sep 8, 2022
Cosimo Tessitore, 62, of Spencertown NY, passed away peacefully September 8, 2022, at Albany Medical Center.
Cosimo was born in Hudson, NY, the son of Michael and Grace Tessitore.
After graduating from Chatham High School, Cosimo worked at Madsen Overhead Doors and then the remainder of his career at New York State Department of Transportation...
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,...
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