Irene Fischer Chase

Irene Fischer Chase, age 95, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at her home.

Born June 24, 1913, in Cold Spring, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Bella Jane (Peters) Fischer.

Mrs. Chase was a retired payroll clerk, having worked for Haldane Central Schools in Cold Spring. She was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown and member and past chairwoman of the Women's Republican Club.

Mrs. Chase was predeceased by her husband, George Jay Chase, in 1965.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Holly J. and Richard J. Ralph of Satellite Beach, Fl; one brother, William Fischer of Cold Spring; one sister, Hazel Larson of Seattle, WA; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Ralph. Eight nieces and nephews, who played a special part in her life, and loving caregiver, Debra Pierre, also survive her. Three siblings, George Fischer, Elizabeth Mooney, and Gladys Ormiston predeceased her.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, Academy St., Cold Spring, on Thursday, July 2 at 11am, followed by interment in Cold Spring Cemetery. Friends may call at the Clinton Funeral Home, Cor. Parrott & Pine Sts (21 Parrott St) Cold Spring, on Wednesday, July 1 from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Mrs. Chase's name to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 2900 Westchester Ave. Suite306, Purchase, NY 10577-2552, or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10022.