James E. Garafalo

CATSKILL — James E. Garafalo, 71, of Catskill, born May 25, 1938 in Stuyvesant, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2010 in Catskill, NY. He was the son of the late James L. and Louise (Chellie) Garafalo.

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Marie Eileen Kilgallen

Marie Eileen Kilgallen of San Francisco, CA formerly of Hudson died Friday March 12 at her home. Born April 4, 1944 in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Marie Zeiss Moriarty. She is survived by two sons: Peter Daniel Kilgallen and his fiance Fred Lopez both of SanFrancisco, CA; Patrick Francis Kilgallen also of SanFrancisco, CA; two brothers: Daniel and (Colleen) Moriarty of Goshen, NY and John Moriarty of Hudson, NY; three sisters: Patricia and (Edward) Long of Bellerose, NY , Carol Novack of Claverack, NY; Maureen and (Robert) Hotaling of Ancram, NY; many nieces and nephews; and her dear friends Sheila and Charlie Hobson of Hillsdale. Calling hours will be Friday evening from 4-8pm at McDonald-Valenti-Richards Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday March 20, 11:00am at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church 8074 State Route 22 Copake Falls, NY 12517 with Fr. Joseph Faletta officiating. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions are requested to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/ SPCA 125 Humane Society Road Hudson, NY 12534.

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Henry P. Koskowski Sr.

Henry P. Koskowski, Sr., 88, of Hudson, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Firemen’s Home.

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Robert ‘Bob’ Makas

Robert “Bob” Makas, 66, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Hudson, died peacefully on March 4, 2010 at The Villages Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born November 27, 1943 in Hudson and was the son of the late Stanley A. Makas and Helen T. McIntyre. He was a 1961 graduate of Hudson High School and served in the Navy from 1961-1965, stationed in Newfoundland and Key West, FL.

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Christine R. Pierro

Christine R. Pierro, 90, of Hudson, an area resident since 1949, died Wednesday, March 17, at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born in Southington, CT, on November 5, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and MaryAnn (Perillo) Aldi. Chris was a member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and St. Mary’s Church in Hudson. She was previously employed with General Motors Parts Plant in CT, and later with Riverside Mfg. Nancy Ann Dress Co. and also Universal Match Co. in Hudson.

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Edward T. Thompson Jr.

Edward T. Thompson Jr. of Hudson died Thursday March 18, at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was 86. Born in Hudson November 12, 1923 he was the son of the late Edward T. Sr. and Alice (Church) Thompson. Ed was a 1942 graduate of Hudson High School and served in the U.S. Army 27th Division Field Artillery in the South Pacific. He was discharged as a Staff Sergeant on January 6, 1946. After he went home he married his High School sweetheart Frances V. (Fabiano) on January 14th 1946. He was a Line Type Operator for Chatham Printing, Daily Mail in Catskill, Poughkeepsie Journal and Optical Publishing of Pittsfield, MA for many years. He was a member of the American legion Post# 184 Hudson, National Rifle Association, Past member of the Hudson Boat Club for 12 years and charter member of the Hudson Power Boat Assn. Ed was also the 4th Ward Alderman in the City of Hudson for 15 years and belonged to the I.T.U. International Typographical Union.

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Dorothy G. VanDeCarr

Dorothy G. VanDeCarr, 89, of Hudson, a lifelong resident, died Wednesday, March 17, at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont. Born in Hudson on May 19, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Wolf) Gallagher. She was a graduate of Hudson High School and later she was an administrative assistant for Sharkansky & Co. in Brockton, MA, was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Hudson and volunteered with the Columbia Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

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