All Obituaries

Helen Margaret Rolli, 95 of Ghent, New York formerly of Germantown, New York passed away on January 14, 2019.  Helen was born on August 20, 1923 to Joseph and Margaret (Kritsberg) Mathews in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York.  Helen graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New York and worked at Grumman Aerospace.  Helen had a passion for dancing, was a member of the Red Hat Society the CMH Auxiliary and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, sewing,...

Rhinecliff – John L. “Jack” Herron, Jr., 102, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Archcare at Ferncliff Nursing Home.  Jack honorably served in the US Army during WWII and participated in numerous battles in Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland.  He was discharged September 21, 1945 after four years of service.  Upon his return Jack returned to the area and continued his 30 year career as a machine operator for IBM,...

Bruce J. Carey, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, surrounded by family at his home in Rhinebeck.  He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.  Bruce moved to Rhinebeck 26 years ago from Old Brookville, NY, where he worked for Long Island University.  He was a member of The Good Shepherd Church, and coached CYO Basketball and Little League Baseball.  He enjoyed playing golf with his son Brendan, and cooking with his daughter Susan Bruce served in the US...

Frederick Gary McDonald, 77, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2018, following a brief illness. Gary was a lifelong Rhinebeck resident and graduate of Rhinebeck High School.  He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Gary was the owner of Mac’s Agway in Red Hook.  Throughout his life he gave generously to the community and was a past president (2011-2012) and member of the Rhinebeck Rotary Club; he received the Paul Harris Fellow Award in recognition of his...

Felix (Phil) A. Scardapane Jr., age 91, died at Livingston Hills Nursing Home on December 18, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, January 25, 1927, he was the son of Dr. Felix A. Scardapane Sr. and Maria (DeLuca) Scardapane. Felix is survived by his wife Paula Washburn of Elizaville and son Felix and daughter Gloria; brother Joseph and sisters Marie and Rita survive. A son Robert predeceased him. Felix’s first wife Elizabeth died in 2005. Felix graduated from Columbia University and Emory...

Sobhi Mohammad Hammoud, 75, of Rhinebeck, New York, succumbed to a hard-fought battle with cancer on December 9, 2018.     Sobhi is survived by his wife Soubhieh of 50 years, sons Ali (Jennifer) Hammoud and Daniel Hammoud, daughters Farah (Hussam) Hariri and Carolina (Daniel) Heflin, grandchildren Gabriel and Jed Hammoud, Ian Hariri, and Isabella, Alexander, and Patrick Heflin, sisters Almaza Mustafa and Dallal Hammoud, and many nieces and nephews and extended...

Lawrence Osgood died at age 89 on December 13, 2018 in Rhinebeck NY.  Born in Buffalo NY to Ellen and Dr. Howard Osgood, Larry attended Nichols School and Harvard University. Lawrence was pre-deceased by his brother John; he will be missed by his nieces Ellen Bush and Connie Petersen and their families.  He was a novelist, playwright, essayist, director, great story-teller, Arctic traveler who lived and worked with the Canadian Inuit; and a lover of music, literature, dogs, and...

Richard ‘Dick’ Hoag, of Rhinebeck NY, passed away peacefully at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Thursday November 22, 2018. Born on April 21, 1949 to Lois Hoag of Welaka FL and the late Murray Hoag of Rhinebeck NY, he was the third of five strong spirited children. Richard attended the Dover central schools and went on to join the local carpenters union number 279. A skilled carpenter, mechanic and avid builder Richard built his own home and many others until his retirement....

Jared Wilson Adams died unexpectedly on December 3, 2018 in Brooklyn, NY. Jared is survived by his loving wife, Kaitlin Doria, who resides in Glendale, NY. He is also survived by his parents, Daniel and Dawn Adams of Pittsford, NY, his four devoted sisters, Bridget Adams, Gretchen Adams, Grace Adams, and Clare Adams, his mother-in-law Judy Doria of Baldwin, NY, his father-in-law Anthony Doria of Glendale, NY, and his brother-in-law Kevin Doria. Jared is survived as well by a multitude of...

Rhinebeck – Violet Alice Perkins, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving  family at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY. Violet has been an area resident for 22 years, having moved here from Illinois to stay with her daughter.  She was an executive secretary for a publishing company while her husband served in the merchant marines at the end of WW2 and then served on the front lines in the army during the Korean War.  After the wars she was...