Laura Heinsohn

GALLATIN — Laura Heinsohn, 78, a longtime resident of Gallatin, passed away on Feb. 7, 2012, at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.She was born in Danbury, Conn., on Jan. 26, 1934, the daughter of the late Winnfred (Barrett) and Joseph Laury.Mrs. Heinsohn was a certified nursing assistant for more than 25 years. She worked for the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck and retired in 1999 from the Sharon Health Care Center. For the last four years she worked part time for the compass group at Bard College, a job she dearly loved.She married Andrew Heinsohn Jr. in Kingston, N.Y., on Nov. 18, 1965. He survives at home.In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter, Vickie and her husband, Richard Boissonneault, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; a stepson, David Heinsohn of Fayetteville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Jason and his wife, Mimmette Boissonneault, of Sydney, Australia, Ryan and his wife, Sam Boissonneault, of South Portland, Maine and Lauren Heinsohn of Sunset Beach, N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Tori, Jake and Brayden Boissonneault; three brothers, Alfred, William and Richard Laury; and many nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by two sisters, Jane Gilbert and Margaret McManus.A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains. Interment will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 159 Green St., Kingston, NY 12401; or VA Medical Center, c/o volunteer services, Castle Point, NY 12511.To sign the online register go to www.peckandpeck.net.