Deirdre Mead

VILLAGE OF MILLERTON — Deirdre Mead, 70, a Village of Millerton resident since 2015 and formerly of Manhattan, N.Y., died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2021, at her home in the village.

Deirdre worked as a secretary from the early 1970s through the late 1980s for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), an agency responsible for providing humanitarian and development aid to children worldwide, founded in 1946 and headquartered in New York, N.Y., with its parent organization being the United Nations General Assembly. She then went on to work as a special assistant to American investment banker and diplomat Felix G. Rohatyn at Lazard Freres & Co. at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York prior to retirement in the 2000s.

Born Oct. 15, 1951, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Jennie (Nicholson-Browne) and John P. Cohane. She attended high school and graduated in Paris, France. Her marriage to David Mead ended in divorce.

Deirdre was an avid reader with a vast book collection. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her home and her beloved cat, Jeremy, in her spare time.

She is survived by relatives in New York, France and Italy as well as her dear friend, Renee Kohn of New York and many friends locally.

A memorial luncheon in Deirdre’s honor will be announced in the near future and will be held at her favorite restaurant in the Village of Millerton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home in Millerton. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com.