Category Archives: Obituaries

OBITUARIES: Charron, Sweener, Brown, Ozga, Lafferty, Goebel

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Ronald Charron

Ronald R. Charron (1934 – 2021)

Ronald R. Charron passed peacefully on Sunday, July 4 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born July 9, 1934 to Francois and Ida Charron in Pittsfield, MA.  Ron is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sally (Engel); daughter Kelly (Gary) Kiel; step-children, Charles (Deborah) and Pamela (Charles Loomis); grandchildren, Meghan and Amanda Kiel, and Danielle and Jeremy Pulver; and several nieces and nephews.

Ron was predeceased by his parents and son, Michael, as well as six older siblings: Wallace, Claire, Leonard, Nelson, Norman and Carol.  

He graduated from Chatham High School in 1952, where he was a standout baseball player. Ron served in the U.S, Army in Panama from 1954 to 1956 and was honorably discharged. Read more…

OBITUARIES: Gavillan, Smith

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Maria-Luisa Gavillan

Maria-Luisa Gavillan (1941 – 2021)

CHATHAM—Maria-Luisa (Baxter) Gavillan, “Ms. B,” a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, went to be with the Lord, July 10, 2021.

A longtime resident of Chatham, she was born in Puerto Rico. She owned and operated the Chatham Answering Service—serving local businesses for more than 35 years.

She was also known for opening her doors to anyone in need. She is survived by: her brother, Norman Tapia (Mayra Tapia); daughter, Catalina Sawyer; son, Mark Baxter; granddaughter, Celina Brandley (Chris Jennings) and great-granddaughter, Savanna and Adryanna Jennings; several cousins, nieces and nephews. Read more…

OBITUARIES: Rider, Alonge, Brodowski, Diamond

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Sue M. Rider (1940 – 2021)

HUDSON—Sue Marcia Rider, 80, of Hudson passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, peacefully, with her loving family by her side. Born September 26, 1940, she was the daughter of Sue Bruch and George Develin.

She will be forever loved and remembered by: her children, Linda (John) Porto, Cathy (Russell) Bartolotta, Frank (Jan) Reina and Sean (Carrie) Rider; grandchildren, Amanda, Ashley, Anthony, Zachary, Alexandra, Joseph, Brianna, Joshua, Jonathan and Rebecca, along with great-grandchildren, Mason, Cooper and Cameron. She was predeceased by her son, Joseph Reina and husband, Robert Speirs. Read more…

OBITUARIES: DeBella, Fisher, Angelotti, Heeder

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Genevieve DeBella

Genevieve M. DeBella (1936 – 2021)

GUILDERLAND—Genevieve M. DeBella passed away peacefully July 6, 2021 at the age of 84 at the Grand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Guilderland.

She was born December 16, 1936 in Hudson to James and Bertha Miller. She was a long-time resident of Chatham and East Chatham.

In her younger years she was employed as a seamstress, and enjoyed the antique shop she shared with her husband, John DeBella in New Lebanon. She also enjoyed going out to garage sales and occasionally playing bingo with friends. After retirement she enjoyed making jewelry from home and listening to her favorite country music. Read more…

OBITUARIES: Lasky, Phillips

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Terry Lasky

Terry C. Lasky (1947 -2021)

On July 2nd, 2021 Terry C. Lasky died at his home in Chatham, NY, surrounded by family.

He was born August 16th, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to Thelma Feld and Henry Lasky. He spent his early years in Brooklyn before moving to Manhattan as a teenager. He and his wife Patricia Blake Lasky moved to Chatham, NY in 1992 where they built a beautiful home with their children, Malcolm and Phoebe.

Terry was a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, which led him to France as his application was initially denied. There he learned a love of food and French culture and made many life-long friends. Upon his return, when his application was revisited and granted, he performed his alternative service with the Legal Aid Society. There he learned the skills that made him a pioneer in the private investigations business, and he founded his own firm; T.C. Lasky Associates in 1976. The firm’s legacy will be continued in the family’s hands. Read more…