Walberg, Shirley

Rhinebeck – Shirley Walberg, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Northern Dutchess Hospital. 

Shirley was a longtime resident of Rhinecliff and Rhinebeck; she was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Rhinebeck and had worked for many years at the Kopper Kettle and the Beekman Arms.  She was a member of the Binne Water Union Chapel; the Rhinebeck Chapter of the AARP, The Montgomery Post #429 American Legion Auxiliary.  Most recently Shirley has been a resident of Wells Manor where she has been active and involved with all her neighbors. 

Born May 29, 1926, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of Charles and Alice (Booth) Palmatier. 

On August 27, 1960, at the Rhinecliff United Methodist Church, she married William Walberg; Mr. Walberg passed away June 15, 2002. 

Shirley is survived by her children and step-children; Charles Cole, and his wife Sharon, of Poughkeepsie; Jackie Denu, and her husband David Neufeld, of Red Hook; April Stewart of Rhinecliff; Carol Schloemer, and her husband Tom, of Red Hook; Shirley Wilkins, and her husband Randy; of Indiana; two sons-in-law, Dale Shawver of Cornwall on Hudson, and John Alberg of Hyde Park; a sister Lois Craig, and her husband James, of Kingston; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a step-daughter Judy Alberg, a son William Walberg Jr., a step-daughter Connie Shawver; and a brother Charles Palmatier.

Calling hours are Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.  Funeral services are Friday, 11 AM, at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be in the Rhinebeck Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. box 429, Rhinebeck, NY  12572.