OBITUARIES

Martin J. Glowinski

Martin J. Glowinski

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...

Edwin J. Krom, Sr.

Edwin J. Krom, Sr.

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,...

Pauline M. Polacco

Pauline M. Polacco

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...

Anne Marie Cunningham

Anne Marie Cunningham

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...

Joan Viskocil

Joan Viskocil

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...

Sandra Hunter

Sandra Hunter

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...

Frances E. "Dolly" Molinaro

Frances E. "Dolly" Molinaro

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...

Myles  L. Lee

Myles L. Lee

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,...

Elizabeth Ward Harrison

Elizabeth Ward Harrison

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...

John D Edwards

John D Edwards

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...

Julia Ann Witt

Julia Ann Witt

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...

Ronald Roger Brown

Ronald Roger Brown

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...

Timothy J O'Brien

Timothy J O'Brien

Nov 5, 2017

Timothy J. OBrien, 53, of Kingston, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Joseph T. & Mary L. Feehly OBrien. Tim was a car enthusiast and a collector of classic cars. He loved tinkering with cars old and new and was a frequent participant at local shows....

Rhoda Gellen

Rhoda Gellen

Nov 5, 2017

Rhoda S. Gellen, 91, of New Paltz, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Woodland Pond at New Paltz. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Abraham & Celia Brickman Silverman. She worked as a secretary in the Kingston Schools for many years. She loved and was loved by many friends and a large extended family. She played...

Rev. P. Stephan Sickler

Rev. P. Stephan Sickler

Nov 4, 2017

Rev. Philip Stephan Sickler was called home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2017. Born on June 5, 1947 in Kingston, New York, Rev. Sickler is the son of Philip and Florence Sickler of Highland Falls, New York. He is survived by both of his parents, his wife Beverly J. Williams Sickler, his daughters Jennifer and...

C. Rex  Hill

C. Rex Hill

Nov 1, 2017

C. Rex Hill, 70, of Woodstock, NY, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Bath, NY, he was the son of the late Charles & Virginia Hill (nee Fox). He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1969 and worked for IBM Poughkeepsie / Kingston as a computer programmer for 36...

Thomas J. Raftery, Sr.

Thomas J. Raftery, Sr.

Oct 28, 2017

Kingston - Thomas J. Raftery, Sr. of Teller St. died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. He was 89. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late William and Ethel Coutant Raftery. He served in the National Guard. For 30 years he owned and operated Raftery's Garage then moved to the City of...

Barbara A. Viano

Barbara A. Viano

Oct 27, 2017

Barbara A. Viano, 88, of Kingston, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017. She was born in Kingston, NY, on September 26, 1929 to the late Burdette Wolven and Lena (Van Schaack) Wolven. Barbara was married to Joseph J. Viano, Jr., Joseph passed away on August 13, 2016. She attended Kingston High School and later worked as a...

Ethel E. Williams

Ethel E. Williams

Oct 26, 2017

Ethel E. Williams, 85, of Ulster Park, NY, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born February 6, 1932 in Long Island, NY to the late Joseph and Isabelle (Cantwell) Rozea. Ethel was married to Richard "Dick" Williams, they wed on May 18, 1957. Dick passed away on January 27, 2006. She was...

Celia Eichler

Celia Eichler

Oct 21, 2017

Celia Eichler, 76, of Kingston, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her residence at Palmer House. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Davison Eichler. Cece, as she was known by her ARC family, was very social. She loved greeting people throughout the day and sitting outside on the porch. She could...