Mahar Funeral Home

HOOSICK, NY - Robert Rudd Breese, 94, died peacefully, Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his home in Breese Hollow. He was born March 20, 1927 in Bennington, VT to the late Harry and Belle (Rudd) Breese. He is survived by his wife Roberta (Shaw) Breese, son Robin (Beverly) Breese and daughter Bonnie Schipisch, 2 grandsons David & Garrett Breese and 4 great-grandchildren, Aidan, Orion, Alaina and Evelyn. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife M. Barbara (Dunham) in 1985, son Paul Breese, son-in-law John Schipisch, 2 sisters Jane Rydberg and Isabelle Marshall and a brother Alex Breese. A WWII veteran, he was granted an early high school graduation from...

CAMBRIDGE, NY - Carole Heath (Jackson) Dilley, Commander, U.S. Navy, Retired, 76, passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021, at the residence on Union Street, with her husband by her side. Born October 27, 1944 in Englewood, New Jersey, daughter of the late K. Bruce Jackson and Shirley Heath Fleet Jackson. She attended the Elizabeth Morrow School in Englewood and graduated from Tenafly (NJ) High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Drew University and was commissioned as Ensign, USN in April 1970. A specialist in Personal and Education Training Management, she served several tours in Washington, DC, including as Education and Training Command Placement...