All Obituaries

Mary M. Russo, 88, of Rhinebeck NY, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on June 24, 2022. Born July 2, 1933, Midge was the daughter of John and Mary Hart Myler.  Along with her older brother, Charlie, she grew up in Ottawa, IL and was nicknamed “Midge” by her father for her petite stature. Sadly, Midge lost both her beloved parents by the time she was 21. Midge graduated from St. Mary’s College in 1954 with a BA in English/Journalism.  After graduation, she...

Rhinecliff, NY – Nancy Plank Conklin, 81, passed away January 13 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She is survived by her husband, Jack Conklin of Rhinecliff, her son David Straub of Conshohocken, PA, and stepsons, Thomas Conklin of Greensboro, NC, and Todd Conklin of Brandan, FL., four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and her sister, Mary Jane Copp of Brookfield, CT. Nancy was the daughter of Curtis and Katherine Plank of Catskill, NY, and a graduate of...

Rhinebeck – Madelon ‘Lonnie’ Traudt, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Rhinebeck. Lonnie was a longtime Rhinebeck resident.  She was born July 24, 1933 in Dobbs Ferry, the daughter of Louis and Florence (Magri) Napoli.   After graduating from Dobbs Ferry High School, she worked for a time at Reader’s Digest before moving to Rhinebeck where she had met her husband, Howard Traudt, on a blind date. They married on January 8, 1956.  Together...

Rhinebeck - Timothy M. Rabbett passed away on May 26th at the age of 79 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Son of Francis and Ethel Rabbett (both deceased), and brother to Patricia Shultz and Eileen Mitchell (both still living), as well as James Rabbett, Nancy Wunderlich, Thomas Rabbett (all deceased).  He leaves behind his three children, Raymond Dalrymple, Suzette Wesolowski, and Dawn Bruno: as well as his four grandchildren, Alicia Wesolowski,...

Martin Beiser, an urbane and respected editor of magazines and books whose long stint as Managing Editor at GQ helped shape the journalistic voice of the publication from the late 80s through the early 2000s, died on April 19 in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 73. His death came at the end of a protracted battle with spinocerebellar ataxia. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on June 5, 1948, to Earl and Marian Beiser, née Knox. Though given the full name of John Martin Beiser, he was Martin or...

Rhinebeck and Brentwood, New York - Margaret “Peggy” Aveningo Harvey Gibson born February 27, 1934, passed away on May 20, 2022 at the age of 88 after a very brief diagnosis of cancer. She is survived by her Daughter Valerie Holzmann (Hyde Park NY), grandchildren, Nicholas (St. Augustine Beach, FL), Margaret (Staatsburg, NY) and Michael Savino (Fernandino Beach, FL) and Sons in Law George Holzmann and Marc Savino. Also are Daughter, Lisa Maskell and husband John (Virginia Beach,...

Charles A Schreck, 77, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Rhinebeck on May 19, 2022.     Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of Mabel (Prodo) and Charles Schreck.    After his childhood in Queens NY, Charlie lived in the area for the majority of his life.  He was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School and obtained an Associates degree in Engineering from the City University of New York.  Later he obtained his...

Robin Lee Veach, 66, of Rhinebeck, NY, passed away on May 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer. During the last fifteen months, Robin has endured so much pain and continued to fight until her last breath; she exemplified the true meaning of strength, courage, and dignity. Family meant everything to Robin, and she was blessed as her family and loved ones came together and provided her with amazing care and love, twenty-four hours a day,...

Shirley Burroughs, born Shirley Ann Green on March 25, 1937, in east Texas, was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. Shirley excelled in her studies, graduating from Texas Women’s University in 1959. She married the love of her life, Robert Burroughs, in 1960, and raised their three daughters, Claire, Laura, and Julie while she lived in Michigan and New York. She earned her master’s degree at Wayne State University in Detroit in 1969 while working as a high school...

Sarah C. Haines, 76, a former resident of Rhinebeck, passed away on May 9, 2022 at Ghent Rehabilitation and Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family after a long struggle with Parkinson’s.   Born in Rhinebeck on November 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Helen (Butler) Wyant and the big sister to Byron, Claudette, Theresa, Patricia, and Kenneth.   She attended Dutchess Community College and worked for many years as a Circuit Board Solder Specialist,...