Gene Carlough

Eugene E. Carlough (1928 – 2020)

NEWTOWN, PA—Eugene “Gene” Edward Carlough died in his sleep November 15, 2020 at Pennswood Village, where he and his wife Margaret, moved five years ago.

He was born to William Henry Carlough and Ellen Frances (Rogan) Carlough, August 15, 1928, the last of eight in Peekskill, the eighth child of an eighth child. He was predeceased by all seven of his brothers and sisters. He is survived by: his wife, Margaret; son, Will and many nieces and nephews.

He graduated from Peekskill public schools. He then commuted to classes for accounting and graduated from Packard Business School in NYC, where most of his classmates were vets returning from World War II. Then he worked for NY Central Railroad using his accounting knowledge. Read more…

“Ace” Nostrand

Asa Nostrand (1927 – 2020)

HUDSON—Asa “Ace” Nostrand, devoted family man and dear friend to many, died Thanksgiving evening, November 26, 2020, at the age of 93. He died peacefully at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson with his beloved son, Paul and daughter-in-law, Renée by his side.

He was born to Mildred Crawford and Paul Nostrand in Baldwin, March 21, 1927. Hit hard by the Great Depression, his family moved to Taghkanic, to help run a family farm at the end of Nostrand Road.

He grew up on the farm raising cows, chickens and vegetables and lived a rugged childhood without running water or electricity. With his brothers, Paul, Jr., and Joseph, he walked to a one-room schoolhouse on List By-Pass every day. He eventually attended high school at Roeliff Jansen and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1945, just a few months shy of graduation. Honoring his noble service, Taconic Hills awarded him a high school diploma in 2001. Read more…

Susan Swanson

Susan J. Swanson (1960 – 2020)

ELIZAVILLE—Susan Jane Swanson, 60, of Elizaville passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 22, 1960 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late Devaughn Westover and Clare Westover of Pennsylvania.

She married John Pearson July 1, 1997 in East Fishkill. He predeceased her December 31, 2016. Read more…