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Gloria Lipton

Gloria Lipton

Mar 31, 2024

Gloria Lipton of Kingston passed away peacefully at age 91 on Sunday March 31, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Barney and Suzy Moskowitz. She moved to Kingston in 1958 after meeting her future husband, Kingstonian Marshall Carl Lipton.

From early on, Gloria demonstrated the vivaciousness, love of people and deep commitment to making...

Helen Sgroi

Helen Sgroi

Mar 30, 2024

Helen Virginia Sgroi of Hurley, NY, passed peacefully surrounded by family on March 30, 2024, at WMC Health Alliance (Benedictine) Hospital, Kingston, NY.

Born in Weehawkeen, NJ, to the late Doris V. (Tate) and William P. Stevenson, Helen graduated from Kingston High School in 1955 and the Our Lady of Victory School of Nursing at Benedictine Hospital in 1958. She was...

Madalyn Terpening

Madalyn Terpening

Mar 27, 2024

Madalyn "Mitzi" Terpening, 75, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home in Port Ewen, NY surrounded by her family. She was born on August 26, 1948, in Oswego, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles Smith and Mary Taylor.

Madalyn was married on October 21, 1967, in Oswego, NY to Daniel P...

Joseph Stote

Joseph Stote

Mar 23, 2024

Joseph Wayne Stote, 59, of Kingston, NY passed away March 23, 2024 of cancer. Joe was predeceased by his parents John G. and Harriet Stote. Born January 24, 1965 in Kingston, Joe was a 1983 graduate of Kingston High School and a 1987 graduate of Davis & Elkins College with a degree in marketing and a minor in management.

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Linda Svirsky

Linda Svirsky

Mar 23, 2024

Linda (Goldowsky) Svirsky, 84, of Shelton CT, formerly of Weston, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, March 23rd surrounded by love at Brightview Senior Living in Shelton, CT. 



Linda grew up in Port Chester, NY, daughter of the late Sydney and Gertrude Goldowsky. She attended Port Chester High School and went on to attend Mount Ida College in Newton, MA. On...

Norma Mastandrea

Norma Mastandrea

Mar 22, 2024

Norma Marion Mastandrea (née Bougades) passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 92 in Stone Ridge, NY. Norma was born on January 29, 1932, in Long Island, New York. She was lovingly surrounded by her family and her beloved dog, Heidi, at the time of her passing. Norma, affectionately known as “Miss. Mary Sunshine,” was admired for...

Susan Hummel

Susan Hummel

Mar 20, 2024

Susan Hummel, 88, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born on March 24, 1935 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Walter Danford and Mary Sevison.

Susan was married on June 25th, 1955 at Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY to Jacob Anthony Hummel.  They...

Phyllis Smith Sharples

Phyllis Smith Sharples

Mar 19, 2024

Phyllis Smith Sharples, 91, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at home. She was born on July 6, 1932, in Kingston, daughter of the late John and Mary (Diamond) Smith, the youngest of 9 siblings. Phyllis was married to the late Harold Sharples.

She loved watching the NY Mets, playing the piano, St. Patrick's Day (her favorite holiday),...

Carole Ellsworth

Carole Ellsworth

Mar 17, 2024

Carole Ann Ellsworth, 85, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born September 18, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Adrian and Eileen Brown Oster. Carole was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1957. She had been a receptionist for Kingston City Schools...

Judy Wedlock

Judy Wedlock

Mar 17, 2024

Judy Wedlock, 73, of Rhinebeck, NY, went to the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born on February 2, 1951 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Richard Kelderhouse, Sr. and Dorothy Bush. 

She is survived by her brothers, Peter, Jim and Jack, her sisters, Dottie, Mary and Shirley and her special friend, Cathy Connolly. Judy...

Eugene Borcherdt

Eugene Borcherdt

Mar 16, 2024

Eugene “Gene” F. Borcherdt of Saugerties passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024 at the age of 83. Surviving is his wife, Peg. Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc., 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. As per Gene’s request, no memorial service will be held. A tribute for Eugene may be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may...

John Moriarty

John Moriarty

Mar 15, 2024

John Moriarty, 83, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Health Alliance Hospital - Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born on November 14, 1940 in Springfield, MA and was the son of the late John Moriarty and Katherine O'Connor. John was married to the love of his life, Jacquelyn Joyce Ward on August...

John Boyd

John Boyd

Mar 14, 2024

John S. Boyd, 91, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Greene Meadows Nursing Home Catskill, NY. He was born on January 29, 1933 in Washington, DC, son of the late John S. Boyd, Sr. and Naomi (Bruff) Boyd. 

He was a graduate of Penn State University where he received his bachelor’s degree. John later worked for...

Cynthia Andreassen

Cynthia Andreassen

Mar 7, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” Andreassen passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 62 in Kingston, NY. Born in Kingston, NY on December 30, 1961 to Jack Gold and Mary Lou Baffa. Cindy attended Kingston High School. She excelled on the track and played flute in the school band. Her passion for music was a constant companion throughout her life, leading...

Mario Villajuan

Mario Villajuan

Feb 29, 2024

Mario R. Villajuan, 96, of Kingston, NY passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 29, 2024.  Born and raised in the Philippines, Mario served as a Scout for the Filipino American Guerilla Forces during World War 11.   He rose up to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 12th Division of the Western Luzon Guerilla Forces which earned...

Edwin Williams, Jr.

Edwin Williams, Jr.

Feb 27, 2024

Edwin “Eddie” James Williams, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2024.  Eddie was born on May 15, 1966, in Tuxedo, NY. He was a lifelong resident of Tuxedo, graduating from George F Baker High School.  He lettered in soccer, basketball, and baseball. After graduation, he attended SUNY Brockport before transferring to FIT in New York City.  He graduated with...

Mildred Fornito

Mildred Fornito

Feb 27, 2024

Mildred Fornito, 102 years old, of Bowie, MD, and formerly of Saugerties, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was born in1921 in Manhattan, NY to parents, Carmine and Lena, and older sister Edith. Mildred spent her youth in the rural farm land of Flushing, NY on Long Island and watching the town grow with her. During WW-II Mildred...

Linda Murphy

Linda Murphy

Feb 23, 2024

Linda A. Murphy, 75, of Ulster Park, NY, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at HealthAlliance Hospital - Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston. She was born on November 2, 1948 in Kingston, being the daughter of the late Edward and Annabelle (Cassidy) Ashdown. Linda was married to Stephen J. Murphy of Ulster Park, NY. 

She was a graduate of St....

Viola Haggerty

Viola Haggerty

Feb 22, 2024

Viola M. Haggerty (Tuddy), 90 of Kingston, New York passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. A lifelong Kingstonian, she was the daughter of the late Bernard T. Smith and Ann M. (Houlahan) Smith.  Viola graduated from St. Ursula’s Academy in Kingston and The College of St. Rose with a BSN in Nursing.  She...

Michael Miranda

Michael Miranda

Feb 22, 2024

Michael Miranda, 76, of Shandaken, NY passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024. Born and raised in Buffalo, Mike graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1969. Mike was drafted by the US Army and served in Vietnam from 1969-1970. Mike went to and graduated Brooklyn Law School in 1974.

 

He practiced law in NYC until 1978 after which he moved upstate and...