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AMENIA — Ann Southworth Lango, 80, of Marathon, New York, passed away, following a brief battle with cancer, on Aug. 20, 2026. Born Dec. 1, 1945, in Canton, New York, to the late Robert and Virginia Southworth, she was the loving wife of John Lango for 61 years.

Ann lived a life rooted in faith, joy, and family. Formerly of Amenia, New York, she attended Sharon Congregational Church and enjoyed daily treadmill walks, travel adventures and filling her home with laughter. Later, serving as a greeter at Lapeer Christian Church, her warm welcomes and sense of humor brought light to all who knew her. Her family rejoices knowing she is peacefully in the presence of God.

COPAKE FALLS­ — Helen K. Roux, 84, of Copake Falls, New York, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2026 at Sharon Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Sharon, Connecticut.

Born in Sharon on Aug. 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Kilmer. Helen grew up in Millerton, New York, where she formed deep roots in the community. On Oct. 29, 1961, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Roux, who survives at home. Together, they shared nearly sixty-five-years of marriage, devotion and family. Helen was a remarkably kind and sweet person who consistently put the needs of others ahead of her own. Throughout her life, she held several local jobs, concluding her career in the kitchen at Hotchkiss School. She deeply loved the students and staff at Hotchkiss, and her warmth left a lasting impression on the school community. Helen found great joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially playing games. She cherished card games with her family and in her later years thoroughly enjoyed spending time on her laptop.