OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 9, 2017

Catherine Louise Barney, 46, of Kingston, NY, formerly of Light House Point, FL, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at home. She was born July 7, 1971 in Westwood, NJ to Jim Messing and Claire (Feliciano) Messing. Catherine was a graduate of Deerfield High School, Class of 1989. She later received her Bachelor's Degree in Acting and Directing...

Sep 8, 2017

Teresa "Terri" L. Quick, 58, of Connelly, passed peacefully Friday evening, September 8, 2017 at Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus, after a three year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 17, 1958 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Lois Hill and Edward McKinley, Terri was the wife of Charles...

Sep 8, 2017

Lawrence O. Decker, 87, of Stuart, FL, formerly of St. Remy, NY, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at St. Lucie Hospice House, Fort Pierce, FL. He was born March 2, 1930 in Beacon, NY the son of the late Mabel Decker. He was a graduate of Kingston High School and later served in the US Navy during the...

Sep 5, 2017

Patricia A. Peck, 76, of Kingston, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Joseph A. & Cecelia Wassmer Brooks. Patti enjoyed camping. She loved dogs and her cat Josie. She was active with the Pregnancy Support Center, prison ministry and a member of Aglow International. Her...

Sep 5, 2017

Angelina Lopez, 89, of Kingston, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her residence. Born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Philomena Rodrigues Lopez. Angie lived in Puerto Rico with her mother until 1946. At that time, she and her mother moved to New York City. Angelina then moved to Wassaic Developmental Center and...

Sep 2, 2017

Robert Lee Smith, a true Renaissance man, 77, of Kingston, NY, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born April 23, 1940 in Raleigh, NC to the late Walter Lee Smith and Mary McMillan Smith. He was raised in Omaha, NE, until he left for college. Robert received his Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics from Harvard University and...

Sep 2, 2017

Elise A Pace, 88, of Ulster Park, passed unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday morning, September 2, 2017. She was born August 10, 1929 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Walenty and Mary Szimborski. She was the wife of Albert D Pace, he died on January 25, 2000. Elise was a devoted and faithful parishioner of...