OBITUARIES

Oct 5, 2017

Marion Maines Lockwood, 95, of Kingston, passed peacefully, Thursday evening, October 5, 2017 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, Kingston surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 24, 1922 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Jesse and Christine Macartney DuBois. She was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1939 and for many years...

Oct 5, 2017

Colleen Ruth Joy, 90, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Thursday October 5, 2017 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck. She was born April 11, 1927 in Kingston, to the late William and Helen (Rorrick) Flanigan. Colleen was married to Willard E. Joy, who passed away on June 20, 1986.

She attended the...

Oct 4, 2017

Dr. Elizabeth J. Collins, 99, of Saugerties, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Born in Short Hills, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary Lambert Collins. Elizabeth was one of the first females to graduate from Penn University in 1941 as a Veterinarian. Elizabeth worked in Manhattan then moved to Ulster County and owned The Kingston Animal...

Oct 2, 2017

Robert "Bob" Frank Terwilliger, 85, of Kingston, NY passed away in his home unexpectedly on Sunday evening, October 1, 2017. He is survived by his wife Lillian (Saccoman) of 62 years, son Bob of Frederick, CO, son Wayne of Saratoga, son Greg of Kingston, daughter Sue of Accord and daughter Julie of Saugerties. He also had thirteen grandchildren...

Sep 29, 2017

Town of Ulster - Rose Marie Scott (Whittaker) of Lawrenceville St. died Friday, September 29, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital Marys Ave. Campus. She was 79. Born May 16, 1938 in Kingston, NY. A daughter of the late Roscoe and Barbara Balogh Scott. Rose Marie retired after 20 years as a microfiche clerk where she proudly worked for the...

Sep 28, 2017

Saugerties - Janet T. Oeding of Ebel Court died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. She was 86. She was born in Kingston, a daughter of the late Carl and Blanche Abbott Yetzer. For many years, she was employed in the assembly department of Rotron. Janet enjoyed bird watching and TV murder mysteries. Her husbands,...

Sep 27, 2017

Robert Espo Esposito, Jr, 60, died Wednesday, September 27th at home, surrounded by family. Born in New Rochelle, he was a son of the late Robert E. & Mary Esposito, Sr. Bob retired from the United States Postal Service in 2009, after having served 32 years with them as a devoted mail carrier, never missing a day in the rain,...

Sep 27, 2017

Joseph J. Benjamin, 94, of Lake Katrine, passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2017. He was born May 23, 1923 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Charles and Anna (Fescoe) Benjamin. He was the husband of Marion (Britt) Benjamin; they wed on October 6, 1944 in Kingston, NY.

Joseph was...

Sep 23, 2017

Lyle Schuler was a Cortland State Exercise Science Graduate who always had a passion for health and fitness and helping others realize their goals. With humble beginnings as an aerobics instructor, then personal trainer he moved onto membership sales and General Management, he eventually achieved Partnership status in the Golds Gym franchise with Bill Austin and Mary Murphy. Lyle has...

Sep 22, 2017

Patricia A. Douglas, 71, of Kingston, NY died Friday September 22, 2017 at Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Pat was born in Kingston and was the daughter of the late Lee and Addie Lane Beadle. Pat was employed as the manager of the Domestic Department at Big Scott, then worked in the Finishing Department at Micronetics in Kingston and retired...

Sep 22, 2017

Antonio Santos, 63, of Kingston, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at his residence. One of 7 children, he was born in New York City, a son of Santiago and Angelina Rodriguez Santos. After moving from Wassaic Developmental Center, Tony lived at the ARC of Ulster from 1989 until 2017. Tony cherished his family and shared a very special relationship with...

Sep 18, 2017

William H. Pitcher, Jr. of Bloomington, NY passed away at home in the comforting care of his family and caregivers on Monday, September 18th, 2017. He was born March 2, 1947 in Cobleskill, NY to the late William and Doris (Cloutier) Pitcher, Sr. Bill was a graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he met his wife of 46 years,...

Sep 18, 2017

Thomas C. Rowland, 77, passed away on Monday September 18, 2017 at The Good Samaritan Home in Delmar, NY after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Tom was born in Kingston NY on April 3, 1940 to the late Thomas and Helen Rowland. He attended Kingston High School and graduated from Wagner College in 1962 with a Bachelors...

Sep 15, 2017

Costas "Gus" Kalimeras, 82, of Kingston, NY, fell asleep in the Lord on September 15th 2017, while in the comforting presence of his family. "He was the nicest man I ever met!" Words uttered by many that knew him. Gus was born in Nicosia, Cyprus on 12/2/1934 to Christophoros and Maria Kalimeras. He was the eldest of five...

Sep 14, 2017

Jacquelyn Eileen (Foote) Glass, 85, of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2017, surrounded by her six children and their families. She was the youngest of 11 children, born September 1, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Leon and Eva (Allen) Foote. She was married for 60 years to Donald H....

Sep 12, 2017

Herta Jurgeleit, 88, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus after being surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 15, 1929 in Germany to the late Josef and Amalie Grasmeier. Herta was married to the love of her life, Gerhard Jurgeleit. They wed on November 23, 1957, Gerhard passed away...

Sep 11, 2017

Anita Rossi, 91, peacefully passed away at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on September 11, 2017. She was born in the Bronx, New York, on August 4, 1926. Anita spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was known for her wonderful stubbornness and spirit. She gave the staff at Golden Hill much difficulty, laughter, and...

Sep 11, 2017

Olivebridge - Duane K. Miles of Mill Road died Monday, September 11, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus. He was 61. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Joseph A. and Gertrude M. Campbell Miles, Sr. For many years he was employed with the Laborer's Union Local 1000 in Poughkeepsie. Surviving are his fiancé, Harriet...

Sep 11, 2017

Collette M. Sonnenberg, 90, of Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY, formerly of Kingston, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born March 16, 1927 in Kingston, to the late Ernest and Helen (Van De Mark) Magnusson.

Collette was a graduate of Kingston High School and received her Master's Degree from SUNY New Paltz....

Sep 11, 2017

Mildred P. Blas, 90, of Kingston, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Denver Health Medical Center. Born in Astoria, NY, she was a daughter of the late Ruevan & Helen Sobel Posner. Growing up, she lived with her family behind their shoe store in Astoria. She attended a secretarial high school, where she learned short-hand, among other studies. She often...