All Obituaries

Robert Webster Williamson, 76, a resident of Key Largo, FL and Milan, NY, passed away on October 22, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie NY, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Springfield, IL on December 10, 1942, Robert was the son of the late Robert Warnock and Catherine (Jackson) Williamson. He graduated from Palatine High School, Northwestern University, Northwestern University Law School, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and the Harvard Business...

Rhinebeck- Alice Dalzell, 78, passed away at Northern Dutchess Hospital on October 8, 2019. Born in Chatham, NY on September 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Isabell (Gorrie) Dalzell Sr. After attending Plattsburgh State University, Alice began working for the Red Hook Central School district as a teacher. She is survived by her siblings, William H. (Pat) Dalzell Jr. of Marshfield, MA, Isabell DiBernardo of Jackson, NJ, and Helen Lattarulo of Climax, NY, as well...

Louise B. Schmidt, 88, a resident of Middletown, NY passed away peacefully at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck on September 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born in Manhattan on December 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George N. and Ethel E. (Kelly) Burleigh of Scarsdale, NY.  Louise was a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers and retired from teaching at Gidney Ave. Elementary School in Newburgh. Louise was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, friend and teacher who was...

Patricia M. Barpoulis, age 79, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2019 in Bethesda, Maryland.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Sarah Barpoulis of Potomac, MD; her daughter and son-in-law, Katherine Barpoulis and Marvin Kreps of Stanfordville, NY; her grandchildren Georgina (Matthew), Dino (Amanda), Nicholas, Megan, and Stephen; and great-grandchildren Evelyn and Alexander. She is predeceased by her husband, Constantinos J. Barpoulis, who passed away in August...

Ward McCormick Stanley, 85, longtime resident of Rhinebeck, NY and Philadelphia, PA, died peacefully at home on August 5, 2019 after a long struggle with mesothelioma.  Born in Nyack, NY on October 12, 1933, he grew up in Dutchess and Rockland counties.  After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a masters degree in art history, Ward taught at the Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts) where he rose to Full Professor of the History of Art and...

San Antonio, Fl.- William Andrew Wingard, 75 of San Antonio, Fl., passed away August 11, 2019. Born November 5, 1944  in Queens, NY, he was the son of Lillian and George Wingard. On September 10, 1966 in Bethpage, NY, he married Helene Wingard.  Helene passed away in 2018. William raised his family in Rhinebeck and worked for IBM for 35 years before retiring and moving to Florida in 2005. William had many interests and enjoyed animals, cooking, reading and brainteaser puzzles,...

Heinrich "Henry" Mische passed away peacefully at Northern Dutchess Hospital on August 30, 2019. He was born to Erasmus and Josepha Mische (nee Thellian) on January 3, 1924 and grew up in Pogrelz, a remote village in the mountains of Slovenia. As a young man, he served in the military as a messenger and chauffeur for officers. He was wounded several times, captured, and held as a prisoner of war. For a few years after the war, he lived in a refugee camp. He then moved to Iowa to...

Rhinebeck- Thomas C. Apjohn, 76, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at home in Rhinebeck. Born May 25, 1943 in Catskill, he was the son of Cecil and Helen Apjohn. Tom worked for Silverlake Dairy in Red Hook for many years and has continued to work at Holy Cow in Red Hook.  He also worked for the Town of Milan Highway Department. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Elise (Lamoureux) Apjohn of Rhinebeck; a son Darin Apjohn; step-children Kimberly Foster, Doris Myhand, and Kenneth...

Rhinebeck- William R. Gay, 85, a lifetime resident of Rhinebeck, passed away at the Thompson House on July 22, 2017. Born in Rhinebeck on January 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Watson) Gay. Mr. Gay served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 in the 51st Battalion. On January 16, 1960, he married Sandra Brewer. Mrs. Gay survives at home in Rhinebeck. Mr. Gay worked as the Supervisor for the Rhinebeck Post Office from 1964-1988. He was also a member of...

Rhinebeck- Keith R. Washburn, 32, passed away in the Westchester Medical Center on August 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He donated his organs, and he will live on through the lives of others. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 4, 1986, he was the son of Bruce and Catherine (Mulvey) Washburn and the older brother of Nicholas. Keith graduated from Rhinebeck High School in 2004 and then SUNY Delhi before beginning his career in Plumbing. He enjoyed team sports, hunting, fishing,...