All Obituaries

  Rhinebeck - Norma Jean Spriggs, 96, of Rhinebeck, NY and previous long-time resident of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at the Baptist Home on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on September 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Stella (Wilson) Spriggs. Norma had a brother and an older sister.  Norma lived through the depression and had a poor childhood.  Her mother raised her on her own.  Norma did well in school and...

Donald G. Countryman, 84, of Rhinecliff, passed away at his home peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021 with the love of his life beside him.   Born in Watertown, NY on July 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Earl and Mary (Kelly) Countryman.   Don spent most of his life upstate before meeting his soulmate Judy Coady Holsapple in the 1970’s. The two began dating in the 1980’s and Don later relocated to Rhinecliff with her.   Don worked in sales for...

Rhinebeck – Steven R. Plotnick, 74, of Rhinebeck, passed away peacefully at the Baptist Home on September 16, 2021.   Born in the Bronx, NY on June 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Morris and Sally (Ortman) Plotnick.   Steve received a BA in History and then attended a specialist X-Ray School to became an X-Ray Technician. He left the Bronx and settled in Rhinebeck, where he worked for Northern Dutchess Hospital for 28 years.   In 1983, he went to the...

Virginia ”Ginny” Nassar, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Pleasant Valley, on September 1, 2021.   Born January 15, 1937, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of the late Donald and late Agnes Lewis Whiteley.   On May 24, 1955, she married Joseph Nassar at St. Paul’s Church in Poughkeepsie. Joe passed away December 9, 1993.   Mrs. Nassar is survived by her four children, Karen O’Han (Joe) of Red Hook, NY; Mark Nassar (Nell) of San...

On Monday, August 16, 2021, after a long and adventure filled life, Priscilla Wolf passed peacefully from this world at age 94, just two months short of her 95th birthday.  She had been residing at The Meadows (formerly The Baptist Home) at Brookmeade, in Rhinebeck since 2016.   Prior to moving to The Meadows Priscilla lived in her Manhattan apartment overlooking the East River.    Born in Brooklyn, New York, Pricilla was the daughter of the late Benjamin Wolf and...

Raymond A. Joyce, Jr., 90, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his home in Rhinebeck. Ray was a former resident of Clinton Corners and Hyde Park.  Born December 12, 1930 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Raymond A. Joyce, Sr. and Dorothy (Dusenbury) Joyce. Ray was employed at IBM for 37 years until his retirement in 1991.  He had previously worked at Western Printing.  He served in the US Navy from 1952 – 1955 and was the recipient of the National Defense...

Sr. Mary Rose Murray, SU, 90, died peacefully at ArchCare Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY on August 10, 2021. She was born Anne Bernadette Murray, May 2, 1931, in the Bronx, NY to the late Rose and Joseph Murray. Sr. Mary Rose entered the Sisters of St. Ursula in Kingston, NY, on September 7, 1952, professed her first vows on January 13, 1955 and made final vows on January 23, 1960. Sr. Mary Rose graduated from Cathedral High School, New York City, received her BA in French from...

Edward J. Gower, 76, of Rhinebeck, passed away peacefully at Northern Dutchess Hospital on August 9, 2021.   Born in the Bronx, NY on March 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Connie (Hill) Gower.   Ed graduated from Wilkes College in 1969, with a degree in accounting, and worked at IBM in Kingston and Poughkeepsie for many years.  After “retirement” from IBM, he started his own property maintenance business, which he operated for 30...

William (Hartman) Clutz, Artist, 88, of Rhinebeck NY, and previous long-time resident of Manhattan, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday July 26, 2021.   Born in Gettysburg, PA, and raised in Mercersburg, PA he was the son of the late Dr. Paul A and Catherine H. Clutz.    William was most known for his paintings and pastels of pedestrians in light set in the urban landscape of New York City. His work was shown regularly in galleries on 57th Street from the early...

A Celebration of Life Open House honoring Denny Dempster, 10/28/32-5/7/20, will be held on Friday, 8/6/21, at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, from 3-7 pm. Friends, colleagues, and any who knew Denny are invited to join us as we lift a glass to him and celebrate his life. You are invited to bring memories or stories to share. Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. For more information, please...