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2B MID HUDSON OBITUARIES TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. 2606 POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL ON THE RECORD NEWS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR COMMUNITY On the Record appears every Monday and Tuesday on page 2B. On Mondays, the section features birth announcements. On Tuesdays, it features announcements about local residents in college and the armed services. A calendar of municipal and school meetings runs both days.

COLLEGE NOTES Clinton Corners Karen Larsen earned a bachelor's degree from the 'State University ol New York at New Paltz administration offices, 11 College Ave Poughkeepsie. Common Council 5 30 municipal building, 62 Civic Center Plaza, 64S 451 4200. Red Hook Town board 7.30 pm, town hall, 7340 Broadway, 845 758 4606. Rhlnebeck, Village planning board 7.30 village hall, 76 E. Market St.

845 876 7015. Washington 'Planning board 7.30 town hall, 10 Reservoir Drive, Millbrook, 845 677 3419 WEDNESDAY Highland Pavan Rav lllsettv. Rama fiavlllsettv. Jason Valentino, Katey Manuele, Sarah HvdO Park DAtna lflrt Unnrf T.riA.u kla.l rwiciiu, iiaii iiuiiuo, imbvjr iiohn ey, Sue Straley, John Schwlnd Jr. and Matthew Miller earned bachelor's degrees from the state University of New York at New Paltz Sudhlr Seth, Julia Belrao, Michael "DlGlo vannl, Danielle Patterson and Marianne Frampton earned master's degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz Planning board 7pm, town hall, 4383 Aioany Most Hoaa, B45 Z29 5111 Milan Planning board 7 30 town hall, 20 Wilcox Circle, 845 876 3463 Hopewell Junction Megan Weber was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Pleasant Valley Kalah Matthews earned a bachelor's degree from Harding University Poughkeepsie Rocco Cordate earned, a bachelor's degree from Uti ca College. CAUNDAR TODAY Beacon City council 7 30 municipal center, 1 Municipal Center, 845 838 5000, Clinton Planning board 7.30 town hall, 1215 Centre Road, Schultzville, 845 266 5721 Dover Planning board 8pm, town hall, 126 E. Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, 845 832 3206. East Flshkill Planning board 7.30 town hall, 330 Route 376, 845 221 2428 Marlborough Planning board 7.30 i town hall, 1650 Route 9W, 845 795 2406, Millbrook Board of education 7 30 high school cafeteria, Alden Place, 845 677 4200 i Pawling Town planning board 7 town hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd 845 855 1725 Poughkeepsie Board of education 5 30 North East Planning board 7pm, town halt, Maple Avenue, 1 518 789 3778 Pleasant Valley Town board 7pm, town hall, 1554 Main St 845 635 3274 Pine Plains Board of education 7 middlahigh school, 2829 Church St 1 518 398 7181 Poughkeepsie Town board 7pm, town hall, 1 Ove rocker Road, 845 485 3600. Rhlnebeck Town zoning board 7.30 town hall, 80 E.

Market St 845 876 7207. THURSDAY Amenta Planning board 7pm, town hall, 36B Mechanic St 845 373 8118 Beekman Zoning board 7pm, town hall, 4 Main St 845 724 5300 Flshkill Town board 4 town hall, 807 Route 52, 845 831 78(30 Village planning board 7 30 Van Wyck Hall, 1095 Main St, 845 897 4430 Marlboro Board of education 7,30 high school, 50 Cross Road, 845 236 5802 Union Vale Town board 7pm, town hall, 249 Duncan Road, LaGrangeville, 845 724 5600 Wappingers Falls Village planning board 7.30 village hall, 2628 South Ave, 845 297 5277. For information on how to submit information for Orf the Record, call the City Desk at 845 437 4834. mail: newsroompoughkeepsiejournal.com. Clara Haass RHINEBECK Clara Haass, 82, a seven year resident of Rhinebeck, a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, and previously of Peekskill, died Sunday, Jan.

1, 2006 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Mrs, Haass was the founder and coowner of Clara's Pies and Bakery in the 1950's in Poughkeepsie. Later she worked at the Post Office, retiring in 1986. Born in Peekskill, NY on Dec. 22, 1923, shd was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen Spinka Gicba.

She attended Peekskill schools and graduated from Peekskill High School. On April 15, 1942 at Assumption Church, she married Charles Robert Haass. Mr. Haass predeceased her in October 1955j Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Haass of Fished, IN, Karl Haass and wife, Marianne, of Hopewell Junction, and James Haass and wife, Linda, of the Town of Clinton, NY, seven grandchildren, James and Kelly Haass, Jodi McCoy, Karl Haass, Robert Haass, William Haass, Lora Haass, and Sabrina Champagne; great grandchildren, Karl Haass III, Katelyn Haass, Brianna Haass, Ayden McCoy, David Haass, Robert Haass, Jr and Ryan Haass. She was predeceased by one son, Robert Charles Haass in March 1997; three brothers, John, Peter and Paul Gleba; and two sisters, Mary Seymour and Anna Gleba.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 from 4 8 pm. at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, 218 Mill St, Poughkeepsie. Handicap entrance is located in the back of the funeral home off of VassarSt Graveside service will take place Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 at St Joseph's Cemetery, Evergreen Ave, Poughkeepsie.

Burial will follow. For directions, please visit our web site at wwwtorsonememorial com Frepch circus head dies of cancer at 75 PARIS Arlette Grass, an animal trainer who Went on to run her own traveling circus, died Monday, her" troupe said. She was 75. Gruss died of cancer at her home in Fontaine Saint Martin, in the Sarthe region of western France, said Dominique Texier, tour director of the troupe. Born into a circus family, Gruss was a well known animal trainer especially panthers who retired from the ring in 1984 to found a touring troupe that bears her name.

One of Gruss three children, Gilbert, will take over the troupe, which employs 120 people. Gruss, a knight in France's prestigious Legion of Honor, will be honored in a ceremony Friday at a church in Fontaine Saint Martin.Martin. Associated Press Ruth Laura Decker Eugene Irombini Blazes: Red Cross aids homeless victims Continued from 1 fires, Brower said. The three blazes happened in less than 48 hours. Fire Department Lt.

Stephen Sutka led the response to a two alarm fire on North White Street on Wednesday, a three alarm fire at a Hooker Avenue apartment building just after midnight on Thursday and a two alarm blaze on Gerald Drive about 5 p.m. the same day. All three fires were under investigation Monday, though the Hooker Avenue fire was thought to be caused by a malfunctioning dryer, the fire department said. On average, the local Red Cross responds to more than one disaster each week. 'We are in the first weeks of fire season and have, responded to more fires than is typical," said Jeff Noonan, Dutchess County Red Cross director of emergency services.

Kathianne Boniello can be reached at kboniellopoughkeep siejournal.com 'POUGHKEEPSIE Ruth Laura Decker, 86, a lifetime resident of Poughkeepsie and Highland, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 at St Francis Hospital. Mrs. Decker was employed by Hyman Dress Factory and Eden Park Nursing Home. She retired in 1985.

She loved to play bingo. Born in Poughkeepsie on Feb. 22, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Evelyn Rozell VanTassell. She attended Poughkeepsie Schools. In 1945 she married Kenneth Jay Decker in Poughkeepsie.

Mr. Decker predeceased her on Sept 7, 1967. Survivors include three Sons, Kenneth Jay Decker, Jr. William Decker and Louis John Decker, all of Poughkeepsie; one daughter, Carol Cuomo of Highland; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Charles VanTassell of Poughkeepsie; and one sister, Helen Decker of Millbrook. She was predeceased by one daughter, Barbara Decker.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 10.00 ajn. at Lloyd Cemetery, Highland Judith Petralia will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph J. Darrow, Sr.

Funeral Home, 39 S. Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie. Johanna MarieStech TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE Johanna Marie Stech, 76, a local resident for fifty years, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Mrs. Stech was employed as an Executive Secretary for vassar College and was also a Secretary for St Francis Hospital in the Pastoral Care Unit She was a member of the County Players and the IBM.

bowling and golnngleagues. Mrs. Stech was a parishioner of St Martin de Porres Church. She loved painting, theater, sculpting, and music. She was.

a Piano Teacher for over twenty years and an avid golfer and bowler. Born in Bronx, NY on March 22; 1929, she was the daughter of Josephine Panepinto and the late Gaetano Panepinto. She attended Laguardia High School of Music and Arts, Hunter College and Vassar College, majoring in music and physical education. On July 9, 1950 she married John J. Stech, Jr.

in Highland Falls, NY Mr. Stech predeceased her on December 7,1981. Survivors include her sons, John J. and Toni Ann Stech of Poughkeepsie and William J. and Joyce Stech of Martinville, VA; daughter, Janne Gau vin and her husband, Paul, of Clifton Park, NY; her mother, Josephine Panepinto; aunts, Sarah Marchese and cousins, Dorothy Desano, Thomas Desano, and Josephine and Anthony Richar di; grandchildren, Jamie Marie, Nicholas Angel, and Jonathan Stech and Albert J.

and Edward M. Banner. Calling hours will take place Wednesday, Jaa 4, 2006. from 4 to 8 pm at the TimothyE Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave, Poughkeepsie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Jan, 5, 2006, 1000am, at St Martin de Porres Church.

Burial will be in Peacedale Cemetery, Highland Falls, NY. If you need directions or wish to send condolences, please visit our website at wwwdoylefuneralhom ecom. dk5w nil, RHINEBECK Eugene Trombini, 87, of Rhinebeck, NY, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. A lifelong 'resi dent of the Village of Rhinebeck, Gene was born February 13, 1918, in Switzerland, the son of the late Frank and Marie (Bauer) Trombini. He came to Rhinebeck when he was 4 years old.

Gene devoted his life to serving the Town' of Rhinebeck that he loved so much. He was the Superintendent of Highways for the town for 26 years, and he Served as a Village of Rhinebeck Trustee for 13 years. He also served as the Treasurer of the Dutchess County Association of Town Highway Superintendents. He was a Life Member of the Rhinebeck Fire Department served on the Board of the Rhinebeck Cemetery, was a founding member of the Rhinebeck Rescue Squad and served on the squad for 17 years, a member of the Rhinebeck Grange, and the Rhinebeck Museum of History. On March 1, 1969, he was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame, and was the State Champion for Horseshoes.

Together with his brothers, he owned and operated Trombini Brothers Florist one of the largest violet growers in the world for 44 years. On January 19, 1942 in German town, NY, he married Dorothy Rush more. Mrs. Trombini survives him at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Deanna Trombi More obituaries 4B Make the Connection Poughkeepsie Wappingers Fishkill to White Plains Westchester Medical Center 6 Round Trips Monday thru Friday Discounted Commuter Books Schedule fare information 565 7900 wwvy.ieprechaunlines.com WKmSaSmm kiUaBPsft IclgHi 4 Month Certificate of Deposit 90 Annual Percentage Yield SAVINGS "BANK A Better Place to Bank 1860 Rhinebeck Hyde Park Red Hook Poughkeepsie: South Rd, North Rd, Rt 4l Customer Service Center 229 8800 www.

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3321sn 3327pc 3222sn 3423pc White Plains 35267sn 3931c 36r25sn 36V26C Woodstock 3523sn Today Wednesday HiloW HlLoW 6032pc 6428s 2516c 26714pc 6041pc 6746pc 4530r 4032pc 4233C 4434pc 3620sn 381 6pc 4329pe 4127pc 342B6n 3630pc 3726sn 3932sh 3214pc 30V21pc 6841pC 6647pp 6038sh 6040pc 4825sh 45722pc 4236c 4228sn 5138r 5734sh 4234r 46V3ysh B052S 7040s 56725pc 5022s 4930pc 3925C 4036r 4233sh 8259sh 79566 sunny, pc partly cloudy, MS 70s 60s Ms 151 10s Today Wednesday HlLoW HlLoW Hartford 33257sn 3423pc Helena 36721pc 4516pc Honolulu 8268sh 76763pc Houston 8055S 7648pc Indianapolis 4840r 5230sh Jackson, MS 64478 7244pc Jacksonville 7039pc 6847pc Kansa8Ctty 6637pq S027pc Us Vegas 6041 63398 Uttle Rock 6345s 6840pc Los Angeles 6648pe 7248s Louisville 5344c 6037sh Memphis 59478 66742pp Miami 84606h 77578 Milwaukee 4133c 4227sn Minneapolis 3628c 34207sf Nashville 5542pq 6538pc New Orleans 71516 7754po Omaha 5130pc 4627pc Orlando 7748sh 7249s Philadelphia' 4230r 4432c cloudy, showers, thunderstorms, ni of Albany, NV, a daughter son inkw: Joan Trombini William O'Brlslde of LaGrange, NJ a son daughtcrlnlaw; Gary Sheila Trombini of Rhinebeck, a daughter in law: Nancy Irombini of Needham, MA, a brother sister in law: Fred Phyllis Trombini of Darien, CT; a brother. Henry Trombini of Rhinebeck, a sis ten Elsa Woods of Haflett, MI, 10 grandchildrefi: Jodi Rathbun of West Minister, CO, Lisa Trombini of Medway, MA, Meghan Trombini of Hyde Park, Susan Mahoney of Bedford, MA, Carmen Glenn of Chester Springs, PA, Dcnise Kevin Trombini of Need MA, Eugene J. Trombini of Kingston, and VicH and Jeff Cuman of Rhinebeck; 5 great grandchildren, and several nieces nephews. A son, Wayne Trombini, and 2 brothers, Walter Calvin Trombini, predeceased him. Funeral services will be held at 10.00 AM on Thursday, Jan.

5, 2006 at Burnett White Funeral Homes, 91 E. Market Rhinebeck. Pastor Luis R. Perez will officiate. Burial will be at Rhinebeck Cemetery.

Friends' may call at the funeral h6me on Wednesday from 2 4 7 9 PM. Memorial donations may be made in Gene's memory to the Rhinebeck Fire Department, 76 E. Market St, Rhinebeck 12572, or the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation PO Box 5002, Rhinebeck 12572. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St, Rhinebeck, NYt For directions, or to sign the online guest book, please visit www Bu rnett White com.

Tsmpsraturas ft Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, OR Providence Raleigh Rapid City, SD Reno Richmond St, Louis Salt Lake City San Diego Sah Francisco Seattle Syracuse Tampa Trenton Tucson Tulsa Washington, DC Palm Beach Wilmington rain, sf snow flurries, Today Wednesday HlLoW HlLoW 72458, 74478 4332r 4534Sh 4640r 3628sn 3629pc a36sh 56740pc 4625sh 5021pc 453Qpo 5226pc 5335r 4038pc 5440pc 5230Q 4430r, 4427pc 6450pc 68508 5850sh 6150pd 4640r 5040sh 3722en 3731c 7452sh 72528 4129r 4130c 70398 72418 71438 60348 4432r 4634pc 8256sh 76568 4130r 40V33C sn snow, lice New York CltyKJl! WA SouthamDton 4333 In the Sky Tonight, use binoculars or a low power telescope to look for Uranus above the moon. It looks like a dim blue star. Source' Longway Planetarium 1 First Full Last New Jan 6 Jan 14 Jan 22 Jan 29 Forecasts and graphic? provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2006 A 1.