Obituaries

MILLERTON — Raymond C. “Ray” Loper, 91, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at his home in Millerton from complications of bile duct cancer, he was surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 18, 1931, in Sharon, he was the son of the late Clifford and Hazel (Miller) Loper.

CORNWALL — Kenneth Warren Tyson passed away on Nov. 19, 2022, at the age of 87. He was born in New York City to Robert Warren Tyson and Eleanor Duval Tyson on July 23, 1935. He was raised in White Plains and Scarsdale, New York, along with his identical twin brother, Robert.

NEW MARLBOROUGH — Ida M. Leonard, 89, a longtime resident of New Marlborough, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Born to Medeo and Lena Morandi on January 15, 1933, in Alford, Massachusetts.

Some people’s indelible presence, steadfast influence, and lingering first- and- lastimpressions bring full-on guffaws when they come to mind.

SALISBURY — Lifelong community member and environmental activist Nicolas C. Osborn passed away peacefully at his home in Taconic on Oct. 8, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. The first born son of long time Salisbury residents Robert and Elodie Osborn, Nic was 75 years old.

SALISBURY — Robin Deitrick Dee, 89, of Salisbury,  passed away in Fairfield, Connecticut, on Oct.  29, 2022, after a brief illness.

SALISBURY — Michael Loening, 91, of New York City and Salisbury died peacefully at home after a short illness. Born in 1930, he was a true gentleman, with impeccable manners and a gracious demeanor. “How wonderful!” was a phrase he often uttered, expressing genuine delight.

COPAKE — Edna Van Sise, 90, of Copake and formerly of Wingdale, New York, passed away peacefully on Monday Oct. 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April  9, 1932, in Mount Kisco, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Lane and Edna Terwilliger (Sisson).