OBITUARIES

Dec 3, 2017

Cynthia Nora Schwarz, 36, of Rifton, NY, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was born January 13, 1981 in Ridgewood, NJ to Charles and Louise (Konefal) Schwarz.

In 2006, Cyndi was a graduate of the HoHoKus School of Nursing, where she received her License in Practical Nursing Science. She was also a 2011 graduate...

Nov 24, 2017

Vera E. Wood, 92, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017. She was born November 5, 1925 in Kingston, NY to the late Harry and Myrtle (Kimbark) Wood. Vera was a Kingston High School graduate, Class of 1943, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She later worked as an IRS Agent for...

Nov 23, 2017

Richard "Rich" W. Damms, 40, of Kingston, suddenly on Thursday evening, November 23, 2017.  He was born July 5, 1977 in Kingston, the son of the late Robert and Linda Edelman Damms.

Rich enjoyed gardening, helping at with projects at various churches, loved nature, the outdoors, riding his bicycle and spending time with his family....

Nov 20, 2017

Patricia Elizabeth O’Reilly Murphy died November 20, 2017 at Thompson House in Rhinebeck, New York. She was born in 1937 in Kingston, the second of seven children born to William J. and Gertrude (Falvey) O’Reilly.  She was married for 52 years to John T. Murphy, who preceded her in death in 2013.

Pat was a...

Nov 20, 2017

Phyllis A. Midge Morrell Lane, 90, of Boiceville, formerly of Tillson, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Manchester, CT, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Margaret Franz Morrell. Phyllis is survived by a son, Maurice Skip J. Lane, Jr, and his wife, Karen of Boiceville, ten grandchildren, Phyllis Lane, Tina...

Nov 20, 2017

Hurley – Jean T. Marrus of Russell Road died Monday, November 20, 2017 at Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus.  She was 82.  She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Shirras Troup.  A Registered Nurse, she graduated from nursing school in White Plains. She was employed by Kingston Hospital, for...

Nov 19, 2017

Floyd W. Gilbert, 91, of Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born July 5, 1926 in Kingston, NY to the late Everett and Anna (Steinmiller) Gilbert. Floyd was a Kingston High School graduate and later served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked as a Mail Clerk at Benedictine...

Nov 18, 2017

Deborah Ann ''Debi'' Payne, passed away November 18, 2017. She was born in Kingston, NY to Carl Edward Modjeska and the late Donna Mildred (Smith) Modjeska. Debi married Timothy L. "Jay" Payne, Jr., on January 13, 2007 in San Diego, CA. She was a graduate of Onteora High School in 1977 and later the Culinary Institute of America...

Nov 18, 2017

Martin J. Glowinski, 72, of Mt. Marion, NY, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at The Pines at Catskill. He was born May 30, 1945 in Kingston, to John and Ruth (Golnek) Glowinski. Marty was married to his wife of 50 years, Mary (VanDeMark) Glowinski. He was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1962. Marty worked...

Nov 17, 2017

Edwin J. Krom, Sr., 91, passed away Friday November 17, 2017. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Irving Krom, Sr. and Addie Mae (Snyder) Krom. On November 19, 1949, Ed married the former Dorothy E. Marks who predeceased him on November 11, 2000, after 50 years of marriage. He enlisted in the US Navy,...

Nov 15, 2017

Pauline M. Polacco, 93, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Roman & Katherine Dudek Gardecki. Pauline worked for Skyline Manufacturing when she was younger. She then worked for many years at Wallaces and Britts as the store cosmetician. She...

Nov 15, 2017

Anne Marie (Breiding) Cunningham, 65 of Kingston, NY, passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017, peacefully at home. She was born April 11, 1952 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Eugene J. Breiding and Elinor J. (Edwards) Springer. Eugene passed away in 1962, and Elinor married Charles G. Springer who was a loving step-father to Anne. She was married...

Nov 15, 2017

Our beloved sister, Joan Viskocil, age 68, passed away after a courageous battle with lymphoma. She is predeceased by her father, Joseph Viskocil and her mother, Wanda Viskocil. She is survived by her siblings, Joseph Viskocil, Jr., of Hockessin, Delaware, Mary-Ann Viskocil of Woodstock, NY, Carolyn Licata of Lockport, NY, and Christine Cartusciello of Rockville Centre, NY. She...

Nov 13, 2017

Sandra Hunter, 76, of Hurley, was called home by God on November 13, 2017. She passed through that door we all must pass through alone and on her journey to heaven. Born in Elmira, NY on February 8, 1941, she was the daughter of Lynn and Arlene Warters. Sandra graduated High School in Endicott, NY and later moved...

Nov 13, 2017

Frances E. "Dolly" Molinaro, of Oakwood Drive, Town of Ulster died Monday November 13, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus. Born November 23, 1930 in Kingston she is the daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Alecca) Apa. Frances, Mom, Nana, & "Dolly" was the best wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend you can imagine. A graduate of...

Nov 12, 2017

Myles L. Lee, Jr, of Kingston, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his home. Born in Saranac Lake, NY, he was a son of the late Myles L. Sr. & Florence Carroll Lee Jeddrey, and predeceased by two of his siblings, Lindy Lee and Norma Lawson. Myles is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Riley Lee of Kingston,...

Nov 10, 2017

Elizabeth Ward Harrison, 88, known as ”Betty” by her friends and family, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Kingston, NY with dear family friend, Jim McElrath by her side. Betty was born on November 23, 1928, at home on the family’s Ayrshire Dairy Cattle farm in Meredith, a hamlet outside...

Nov 8, 2017

John D Edwards, 61, of Kingston, passed Wednesday evening, November 8, 2017 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 6, 1955 in Kingston, the son of Joseph D Edwards and the late Mary Louise Hutton Edwards. John was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1974 and had attended...

Nov 6, 2017

Julia Ann Witt, 84, of Lake Katrine, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus. Julia was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Blackwelder Witt. Julia was not expected to live beyond 5 years of age according to her sisters account. After Julias father passed away before Julia was 12 years old, Julias...

Nov 5, 2017

Ronald Roger Brown, 76, of Kingston, passed away Sunday November, 5, 2017. He was born October 27, 1941, to the late Warren Brown Sr. and Gladys A. Sampson. Ronald married his dear wife of 54 years, Ernestine Walker in 1963. He was the proud father of five children, Stephan, Michael, and Gina Brown, Rhonda (Michael) Riley, and Tanya...