Obituaries

FALLS VILLAGE — It is with sadness that we share the loss of Aurelia Graham Blodgett, who on Oct.14, 2022, found peace and comfort in eternal rest. The daughter of Samuel and Laura (Dickinson) Graham, she was born at home on March 1, 1930, in Falls Village, across from the Falls Village Hydroelectric Power Plant.

SHARON — Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Dance, 69, of Sharon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in her home. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Dance.

Kathleen was born Jan. 14, 1953, in Port Chester, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Dzaluk Grandison. Kathleen was a graduate of Greenwich High School.

LAKEVILLE — William ‘Bill’ Poglitsch died peacefully on Sept. 21, 2022, with his wife of 50 years Sue by his side. He was 78 years old.

WASSAIC — Lauren M. Welsh, age 76, of Wassaic, passed away at Sharon Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Robert J. Welsh.

SHARON — Harris David Dienstfrey, 88, of Sharon, Connecticut died at home while in hospice care on Oct. 4, 2022, after a brief illness.

LAKEVILLE — Mary Grace Erbacher, 87, died peacefully on Sept. 28, 2022, at The Osborn, in Rye, New York.  She was a long-time resident of Larchmont, New York and Lakeville.  Born on Nov. 17, 1934, in New York City, she was the daughter of James David Walsh and Anne Prior Walsh.  On July 1, 1961, Mary Grace married Edward J.

MILLERTON — Larry R. Rabideau, 73, a forty-five year resident of Millerton, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at his home in Millerton surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rabideau was a self-employed carpenter and builder who owned and operated LRR Builders in Millerton for over thirty years.

Lee Minoff, who died recently, was a Sharon near-neighbor and my therapist for many years. (I’m long past the age where it worries me to admit that, and I’m not running for office.)