Category Archives: Obituaries

Bruce Clark, 48, fisherman, hunter

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Bruce W. Clark, 48, of Greenport, died Friday, November 6, 2009 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Born May 22, 1961 in Hudson, he was the son of Elsie (Rousseau) Clark of Hudson and the late Harvey Clark, Sr.

Mr. Clark was employed in maintenance at the N.Y.S.D.O.T. in Martindale. Prior to that he was a self-employed carpenter.

He lived all his life in the Hudson area and was a member of the Federation of Polish Sportsmen club. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife, Pamela (Vertetis) Clark of Greenport; two sons, Eric Clark and Ryan Clark, both of Hudson; his daughter, Jennifer Clark

of Hudson; two brothers, Harvey Clark, Jr. of Hudson and Gary Clark of Gloversville, and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery.

 

Paul J. DeCheck, 82, prided himself on maintaining his church

by Staff

HUDSON—Paul J. DeCheck, 82, of Germantown, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Mr. DeCheck was born June 12, 1927 in Cold Spring, Putnam County, a son of the late: Jack and Katherine (MeKeel) DeCheck.

Mr. DeCheck had served in the U.S. Navy during WWI I and was a member of the Jennings Willet American Legion Post of Germantown.

Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a steel fabricator and lay-out man at PMI Inc. of Hudson. He had worked for many years at the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home of Germantown.

Mr. DeCheck, a loving husband, father and grandfather, was a member of the Church of the Resurrection of Germantown and particularly noted for his devotion to the janitorial duties and maintenance of the church. He enjoyed Native American history, hunting and fishing, woodworking, music and theater and was an avid N.Y. Mets fan.

Survivors include his wife, Peg (Griffin) DeCheck, whom he married January 22, 1949; one son, Michael DeCheck of Germantown; four daughters, Paula Anderson of Germantown, Monica Jackson of N.H., Maureen DeCheck of East Greenbush and Colleen  Choppy of Latham; one sister, Helen Sullivan of Glens Falls, Warren County: 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and two nieces. 

Two brothers, Orin DeCheck and Robert DeCheck, died previously

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home and 10 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, where the Rev. Winston Bath will celebrate a Mass of the Christian Burial. Burial will follow in the Reformed Church Cemetery of Germantown.

Memorial donations are requested to the Holy Trinity Parish Church of the Resurrection   P.O. Box 96, Germantown, NY 12526

Condolences may be expressed at www.yadackfox.com

Janet Nelson, 75, devoted her life to her family

by Parry Teasdale

COLUMBIAVILLE–Janet C. Nelson, 75, of Livingston, died November 8, 2009.

Born In Brooklyn July 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William Beck and Ida J. (Lindner) Nelson.

Mrs. Nelson was an accredited medical technician for the Wassaic Developmental Center and a pianist who played for various churches.

She was a homemaker who devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She was the beloved mother of Karl S. Ferber of Livingston, Christopher Ferber of Wassaic, Karen Shields of Columbiaville, and Pamela Ferber of Chatham; sister to James Nelson of Mill Neck, Nassau County; grandmother of four, Natasha and Alexander Winters, Gunnar and Max Wordon; and aunt to several nieces and nephews.  A brother, William Nelson, died previously.

A celebration of Mrs. Nelson’s life will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Inc., Route 9, Valatie. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to The Community Hospice of Columbia-Greene, 47 Liberty Street, Catskill, NY 12414.

Richard Rivenburg, 71, loving father, grandfather, brother

by Staff

HUDSON–Richard P. Rivenburg, 71, of Hudson died Friday, November 6, 2009 at Columbia Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Born October 1, 1938 in Hudson he was the son of the late: Henry and Margaret (Rousseau) Rivenburg.

Mr. Rivenburg was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served from 1956 to 1959 and before his retirement he had been employed as a truck driver with George Hildebrant Trucking of Claverack for many years.

Mr. Rivenburg was a loving father, grandfather, and brother who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his son, Dean Scott Rivenburg of Dacula, Ga.; three daughters; Lori Allen of Bethlehem, Ga., Rebecca Ann Callaway of Hudson, Michelle Lynn Rivenburg of Bethlehem, Ga.; three brothers: Henry Rivenburg, Michael Rivenburg, Frederick Rivenburg, all of Hudson; four grandchildren; one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home of Germantown.

Services will be held at  8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Frickey, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church of Viewmont officiating.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family

Condolences may be expressed at www.yadackfox.com

 

 

Clyde Moore, 88, life member of the W. Ghent Fire Co.

by Staff

 

ALBANY–Clyde W. Moore, 88, of Claverack, died Friday, November 6, 2009 at Albany Medical Center. 

Born January 21, 1921 in Hudson, he was the son of the late Claude and Ruth (Spoor) Moore.

Mr. Moore was employed by the Town of Claverack and also owned and operated a dairy farm with his father.

He was a life member of the West Ghent Fire Company and its treasurer for over 25 years, and a member of the West Ghent Reformed Church.

Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Linda Fleming of Oakland, N.J.; two grandsons and their wives, Mark and Whitney Fleming of Pittsburgh, Penn., and Seth and Nicole Fleming of Carmel, Ind.; his grand-daughter, Sara Fleming of Oakland, N.J.; five great-grandchildren; his niece, Carol Snyder of Ghent; his nephew, Donald Gardner of Crossville, Tenn., and five grandnieces and one grandnephew.

His beloved wife, Florence Jane Fleming Moore, and his sister, Marion Gardner, died previously.

Visiting hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson.