OBITUARIES

Adam R. Huston

Adam R. Huston

Jan 1, 2023

 

Adam R. Huston, a longtime resident of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  He was 88.

Born on July 30, 1934 in Newburgh, New York to the late Adam B. and Gertrude M. (Wilkinson) Huston.

Adam graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and attended banking courses at University of Massachusetts, University...

Elaine Mary Way

Elaine Mary Way

Nov 29, 2022

 

Elaine Mary Way December 11, 1948 – November 29, 2022

 

Elaine Mary Way, 73, of Nederland, TX died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Cascades Skilled Nursing Facility Port Arthur, TX.  She was born on December 11, 1948, in Cold Spring, New York to Elaine Mary Sylvester Percacciolo and Angelo W. Percacciolo.

Elaine graduated from Lady Cliff Academy in...

Suzanne Willis

Suzanne Willis

Nov 17, 2022

 

Suzanne Willis of Garrison, previously of Scarsdale and Irvington, N.Y., died on November 17.  Suzanne was born on February 24, 1940, to Barbara Phillips and Arthur H. Willis. She was the oldest of four children (Pamela, Claire and John).  She is predeceased by her second husband Edmund J. Drake, and is survived by her first husband Daniel Sheehy, her...

Spiros Peter Angelopoulos

Spiros Peter Angelopoulos

Nov 13, 2022

 

Spiros Peter Angelopoulos of Garrison, NY passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was 59.

 

Spiros is survived by his dear mother Helen Papapanagiotou Angelopoulos of Tarsina, Corinth, Greece; his devoted wife Anita Hall of Garrison, NY; loving children 2nd LT US Army Alexandra Angelopoulos of Fort Sill, OK, and Peter...

Mark Pidala

Mark Pidala

Nov 10, 2022

 

Mark Pidala of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022 at Putnam Hospital.  He was 58.

Born on November 14, 1963 in Cold Spring to the late Richard A. and Mary Giachinta Pidala. 

Growing up, while Mark was attending school, his favorite part was the bus ride he shared with his friend Lisa Trimble with whom he...

Richard Thorne Scully

Richard Thorne Scully

Oct 25, 2022

 

Richard Thorne Scully, a longtime resident of Garrison, passed away on October 25, 2022, aged 98.

 

Born on 15 April 1924, in New York City, Richard was a man of the world, with intellect and wit. He was a lover of classical music, animals and nature, and was singularly unimpressed with pretension or the trappings of success.

Richard...

Russell A. White

Russell A. White

Oct 23, 2022

 

Russell A. White a longtime resident  of Garrison passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 87.

Survived by wife,  daughters,  granddaughter and great granddaughter.  Predeceased by his parents and brothers.  At Russell’s request funeral services and burial will be private under the direction of Clinton Funeral Home- Cold Spring.   

Charles LeMon

Charles LeMon

Oct 15, 2022

 

Charles W. LeMon a lifelong resident of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on October 15, 2022 at home.  He was 69.

Born on January 13, 1953 in Cold Spring to the late Robert and Edna Mae Gesner LeMon. 

Charles was a graduate of Haldane schools and went on to Northeastern University where he graduated with his degree in Pharmacy. ...

Mary McCullagh

Mary McCullagh

Oct 14, 2022

 

On the morning of Oct 14th, 2022, Mary McCullagh passed away peacefully at her residence in VT, in the presence and comfort of her daughter.  She was 84 years old.

Born in Scotland, at age 18 she immigrated to the United States along with her parents Michael and Bridget Doherty, and her two younger siblings, John and Josephine.  Mary’s...

Maude Rutherford Kahrs

Maude Rutherford Kahrs

Oct 12, 2022

 

Maude Rutherford Kahrs (91), died peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Phoenix, Arizona in the early hours of October 12th 2022.  

                Maude was born Violet Maude Rutherford, oldest child of dairy farmers, Effie Bellus and William Bennett Rutherford of Madrid, N.Y. on December 8, 1930.  She was elder sister to brother Thomas Charles Rutherford (deceased) and...

Mary Rose Powell

Mary Rose Powell

Oct 8, 2022

 

 

Mary (Marie) Rose Powell passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. Mary was born August 8, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Charles R. Powell. She is survived by her children: Charles Powell, Mary (Powell) Bishop and Michael Powell. She was blessed with four grandchildren: Michael Powell, David Powell, Jaime...

Michael G. Allen

Michael G. Allen

Oct 8, 2022

 

Michael G. Allen was born in Peru, Indiana on January 25, 1944,  and grew up in Winamac, Indiana.  His parents were Ida Lucille (nee Lerch) and John Coleman Allen.

Michael graduated from Winamac High School in 1962 and attended Vincennes University and Ball State College.  In April of 1966, he entered the United States Army.  While he was stationed...

Christina "Tina" Marie Gilsenan

Christina "Tina" Marie Gilsenan

Sep 11, 2022

 

Christina “Tina” Gilsenan, 87 , of Garrison passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022 at North Westchester Restorative surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 14, 1935 in New York City to the late Rudolph and Connie Padilla. 

She retired from Sing Sing Prison in Ossining as the Head of Purchasing. 

She is survived by her devoted husband...

Susan Fitzgerald

Susan Fitzgerald

Sep 6, 2022

 

Susan Alice Fitzgerald, 70, a former resident of Garrison, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday September 6, 2022.  Sue was born to the late George and Alice Harper on March 23, 1952 in Wantagh, NY. Growing up in Stewart Manor, Long Island with her two siblings, Bob and Joanne, shaped Sue’s formative years and resulted in a lifetime...

Philip S. Zaleski

Philip S. Zaleski

Sep 6, 2022

 

Philip S. Zaleski, age 87 died on September 6, 2022. 

Philip was born March 27, 1935 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. He attended Southampton High School and after graduation, he joined the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.

During his service, Philip toured Europe competing on the U.S. Army rifle team. He received recognition for the highest physical...

Gerald Joseph Irish

Gerald Joseph Irish

Aug 30, 2022

 

Gerald Joseph Irish, also known as Jerry, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.

 

Born on May 5, 1937, in Malone, N.Y., he was the son of the late James H. Irish Jr. and Kathryne (Venter) Irish.

 

Mr. Irish was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served on the...

Hannah Lucille Langer

Hannah Lucille Langer

Aug 27, 2022

 

 

On Saturday August 27th, the world lost a beam of light. Hannah Langer passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep, at the age of 23. Her essence and charisma live on in all those who were blessed enough to cross her path. She cared deeply for her family, her friends, her community, and her animals. She...

Kenneth F.A Openchowski

Kenneth F.A Openchowski

Aug 14, 2022

 

LTC Kenneth F. A. Openchowski, 91, died peacefully of natural causes at home in Arlington, VA. Ken was born on June 2, 1931 in Newark, NJ to Dr. Mieczyslaw and Harriette Openchowski. He spent every summer of his childhood in Garrison, NY with his mother’s extended family. He completed high school at the Newark Academy. Because he was one...

Mildred A. LeFever

Mildred A. LeFever

Aug 7, 2022

 

Mildred A. LeFever “Mitzy” of Poughkeepsie formerly of Cold Spring  passed away peacefully on August 7, 2022.  She was 92.

Born on May 7, 1930 in Cold Spring to the late Samuel and Katherine Trimble Monroe.  Mildred married the love of her life Raymond J. LeFever in 1951 at Our Lady of Loretto Church. 

She was employed at the...

Carol A. Vathke

Carol A. Vathke

Aug 2, 2022

 

Carol A. Vathke of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her children.  She was 85.

Born on November 24, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert and Helen Liebla Clinton. 

Carol is survived by her children Christopher Vathke, and Eric Vathkee and his fiancé Angela Pizzolongo.  Grandchildren Erica and...