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In appreciation: Ruth Elinor Schreiber Church

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:12am

FALLS VILLAGE — Ruth Elinor Schreiber Church.

Our dear mother passed away on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2011. Five days before she would have celebrated her 71st birthday. She suffered a nine-month battle with brain cancer.

She was a very loving, sweet and kind Mother. She loved her family with all of her very strong heart.

Gordon Francis Christinat

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:11am

NORFOLK — Gordon Francis Christinat, 66, died peacefully Jan. 18, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Christine Ann (Franks) Christinat for 44 years.

Gordon was born in Winsted on Jan. 15, 1946, the son of the late Edward and Eloise Christinat.

He was a gifted carpenter and an avid outdoorsman. He took pride in being a loving husband and father, and in being the grandfather of the boy who caught the 22-pound pike out of the Housatonic River on opening day 2010.

Harry R. dePolo

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:10am

WEST CORNWALL — Harry R. dePolo, 85, died Dec. 20, 2011, at his home in Connecticut. He was born Jan. 5,1926.

An architect known for his design of hotels worldwide, he was a graduate of Cooper Union and Carnegie Mellon University and worked at Skidmore Owings and Merrill in New York before forming his own architectural firm.

He was a visionary whose work graced both large cities and small towns alike and his creative vision, generosity, wit and humor will be greatly missed.

David William Gessford

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:10am

NORTH CANAAN — Dr. David William Gessford, 76, passed away on Jan. 7, 2012, following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 28, 1935, in Provo, Utah, to the late Blanche (Evans) and John Bentley Gessford. He grew up in California, attending Santa Paula Union High School and Ventura Junior College.

In 1955, Dave left California for Cornell University, where he met the love of his life and wife of 52 years, Sandra Marie Bale.

Emily Ellsworth (Jennings) Hollman

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:09am

SALISBURY — Emily Ellsworth (Jennings) Hollman, 86, affectionately known as “Em,” beloved wife of the late Rev. Elward D. Hollman, died Jan. 16, 2012, at Noble Horizons, which had been her home since 1998. She had previously lived in Windsor and Avon.

She was born in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Robertson) and Lloyd Jennings.

She graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon school in Mount Hermon, Mass., attended Emerson College in Boston, Mass., received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and her master’s from Syracuse University.

Memorial service: Kenneth E. Keskinen

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:08am

CORNWALL — A memorial service for Kenneth E. Keskinen will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Cornwall. Arrangements are under the care of the Kenny Funeral Home in Sharon.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cornwall Housing Corporation, PO Box 174, Cornwall, CT 06753.

Peter R. Stapf Sr.

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:07am

PINE PLAINS — Peter R. Stapf Sr., 88, passed away Jan. 17, 2012, at Sharon Health Care Center.

He was born in Tuckahoe, N.Y., the son of the late Otilya (Guies) and Joseph Stapf.

Mr. Stapf was a machine operator for the town of Pine Plains highway department.

He proudly served his country with the U. S. Army.

He married Dorothy M. Fountain on Aug. 8, 1948, in Amenia. She predeceased him in 1992.

In appreciation: Carl Williams

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:06am

Homage to Corporal Doggerel

Mr. Williams whose first
name was Carl

Never caused any canines
to snarl

They obeyed and adored him

And never abhorred him

Parce que en francais
il leur parle.

Careerwise a mathematician

He was also a skiing clinician

He saved the town money

Wrote poems that were funny

A Renaissance man,

first edition!

— Barbara Pogue

Clare Veronica Walsh

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:04am

LAKEVILLE — Clare Veronica Walsh, 22, died quietly and unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2011, in New York City.

Clare is the daughter of Kate (McGavin) and Michael Walsh of Lakeville and the younger sister of Alexandra Elisabeth Walsh of Napa, Calif.

She was born in Munich, Germany, on March 15,1989.

Jean Warren Southack

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 10:03am

SHARON — Jean Warren Southack, 99, of Gay Street died Jan. 22, 2012, at her home. She was the widow of Tillman Southack. She was born Dec. 1, 1912, in Greenwich, Conn.

She was a graduate of the Ethel Walker School. She lived in Greenwich until 1945, when she and her husband moved to Sharon. They started Whitetail Farm, where they raised registered Angus cattle.