Latest News
Elizabeth N. Geer
Jul 30, 2025
LAKEVILLE — Elizabeth N. Geer, a loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Lakeville on July 11, 2025 at the age of 79.Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 13, 1945 to the late Nicholas and Valerie (Shostack) Glad, Elizabeth (Lee) was raised in Lordship and graduated from Stratford High School, class of 1963.She went on to earn an associate’s degree from Northwestern Connecticut Community College.
Lee resided in Lakeville for fifty years alongside her late husband William, who predeceased her in 2008, and three daughters.She was the officer manager and assistant in her husband’s dental practice. She enjoyed the many pleasures of small-town living.She spent hours playing tennis, cross-country skiing, and walking with friends. She was fond of volunteering in various capacities in the community and taking care of elderly friends. One of her hobbies included home decorating, and she mastered the art of hanging wallpaper, sewing curtains, and painting and reupholstering furniture.
In addition to her four sisters: Jean Glad, Kathy (Glad) Johnson, Maryann (Glad) Lichtenberger and Julie (Glad) Diedrichsen, Lee is survived by her daughter Julie Hobro and husband Donald of New Hartford, Susie Bono and husband Jeremy of Colorado Springs, and Laura Geer and partner Christopher Comfort of Lakeville, and her cherished grandchildren Gavin, Ash, Ellia, Celine and William.She was predeceased by her younger brother, Andrew Glad.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service (salisburyambulance.org).
Keep ReadingShow less
Imogene Morey
Jul 30, 2025
ANCRAM — Imogene “Gene” Morey, longtime Ancram resident, passed away comfortably at her home on June 27, 2025. She was born in the Bronx, on Sept. 5, 1930, the daughter of Emil John Chamer Sr. and Beatrice Ann (Petri) Chamer. On Oct. 31, 1954, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ancram, she married Willard F. Morey. He predeceased her in 2010.
Together the two of them put down roots and raised a family in Ancram. Along with Willard they enjoyed traveling, especially to Maine or any place that was reachable by automobile. Cruises were more of her solo excursions and she did a few over the years. She also loved to dance and no one could dance like her late husband. A former member of the Young at Hearter’s she would often go on trips or cruises with them and she was also a former member of the Ancram Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Imogene began working for the Postal Service in Pine Plains and then went to Ancramdale until her retirement. She was known to many as the mail lady that gave out lollipops to the kids. After her retirement she spent many hours with her grandchildren and was so very proud of all of their accomplishments. She also enjoyed her newspaper and crossword puzzles daily.
Gene is survived by her loving sons; Keith (Anna) Morey and Kyle Morey, all of Ancramdale. Her beloved grandchildren, Jessica (Joe) Sorice, Bryan Morey (Makenzie Bentley), Cameron Morey (Cindi Law), Candace (Steven) Loomis and Allison (JR) Clark, her eleven great grandchildren, Joseph & Ryker Sorice, Darren, Jace, Jaxen, Skylar, & Hunter Morey, Adelynn Bentley, Hope Miller, Lenna Loomis, and Kadin Bullock.
In addition to her parents and husband she was also predeceased by her son, Scott Morey, sisters, Lois Chamer and Miriam Iaccarino and her brother, Emil Chamer Jr.
A memorial service to commemorate and celebrate Imogene’s 94 wonderful years will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Aug. 2, 2025, at Faith Bible Chapel, 222 Silver Mountain Road, Millerton, New York. Pastor William Mayhew will officiate. The celebration will continue at the Ancram Fire Company after the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are requested to the Ancram Fire Company, PO Box 8, Ancram, NY 12502. For directions or to leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.peckandpeck.net
Keep ReadingShow less
Stephen Patrick Dell
Jul 30, 2025
SALISBURY — Stephen Patrick Dell, 70, of Salisbury passed away in the evening hours of Monday, July 21, 2025, at Noble Horizons after a three year long struggle with metastasized lung cancer.
Throughout his illness, Stephen had always managed to remain upbeat and positive and was forever grateful to the family and loved ones that had driven him to appointments and stayed with him throughout the countless procedures that he had endured.
Stephen was born on April 14, 1955 in Sharon, was raised in the Northwest corner and attended the Region 1 Schools.
While growing up on the family farm in Sharon, Stephen developed a strong love of plant and wildlife conservation and a very deep appreciation for the outdoors.
Most of his youth was spent outside, studying watching and wandering about in the acres of backyard fields, rivers and forests.
A lifelong gardener by trade and as a true labor of love, Stephen started working in perennial flower and vegetable gardens at fifteen years old and continued that love for the rest of his lifeworking on various gardens and estates in Wyoming and Connecticut.
Stephen was always the person that could answer the questions about particular plants or problems in the garden or identify mysterious wildflowers or birdcalls or odd tracks left in the snow.
A gifted, selftaught, watercolor artist his numerous paintings of landscapes and wildlife truly reflected that deep love and knowledge he had for the outdoors.
Stephen had a second place finish one year, in the highly competitive State of Wyoming Duck and Wildlife Art stamp contest. A very personal recognition and accomplishment for him.
The original “ Quiet Man” he was a sensitive, introverted soul who went about his quiet life, steady and strong fueled with a razor sharp mind and a memory that could remember the minutest of details from childhood. He could recount the tiniest things from long ago that no one else could.
He was a talented guitar player, having studied classical guitar as a teenager, although he never, ever would of dared play in public, unless really prodded.
He also had a competitive side that did not like to lose. He was a good scrabble player that didn’t like to leave any loose tiles on the rack and was very hard to beat at weekly card games.
On the first Tuesday of Nov., Stephen could be found at the absentee ballot counter table in Salisbury Town Hall where he had worked every election since 1999 right up until the year of his cancer diagnosis.
Stephen leaves behind his Mum, Myra Dell of Lakeville, his sisters, Catherine Dunham and her husband Phil of East Canaan, Patricia Walsh and Maureen Dell of Lakeville and his brother Stirling Dell of Salisbury.
As well as numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews in the US, Canada, UK and South Africa.
He was predeceased by his dad, John, of Salisbury in 2011, a brother Scott of Ontario, Canada in 1995 and a brother Richard of Salisbury in 2021.
Donations may be made if desired to:The Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance Service, PO box 582, Salisbury, CT 06068
The Kenny Funeral Home has care of arrangements.
All services are private.
Keep ReadingShow less
Allison Hurley Shellenberger
Jul 30, 2025
Allison Hurley Shellenberger
Allison Hurley Shellenberger
SALISBURY — Allison Hurley Shellenberger died unexpectedly on June 28, 2025 of cancer. Born on April 1, 1958, to Charles and Shirley Hurley, Allison grew up in Salisbury, attending Salisbury Central School. After graduating from Housatonic Valley Regional High School, she attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado where she majored in criminology.
After graduating, Allison was employed by Kiewit and Brown Company and worked construction on the Eisenhower Tunnel until it’s completion in1979. She then pursued a career in law enforcement, working for the Golden, Colorado Police Department until she moved back to Connecticut to be closer to her family.
Allison enjoyed walking the Railroad Ramble, spending time on Twin Lakes and gardening. She loved spending time with her friends and family, who will miss her greatly!
Allison is survived by her brother, John Hurley and his partner Lisa White, her niece Annie Hurley, step-nephews Josh and Justin White, and great niece, Piper White.
Donations may be made in Allison’s name to the Jane Lloyd Fund, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, 800 North Main St., Sheffield, Mass., 01257.
Keep ReadingShow less
loading
