OBITUARIES

Aug 10, 2017

Paul J. Hamilton, 59, of Rosendale, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born July 16, 1958 in Kingston, NY to the late Amos J. "Andy" Hamilton, Jr., and Kathrine "Beverly" (Jordan) Hamilton. Paul met the love of his life, Gloria DeFalco-Hamilton, in September of 1987. They wed on October 10, 1998. Paul often...

Aug 9, 2017

Janet G. Koch, 85, a lifelong resident of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Vermont, in the presence of her family. She was born May 5, 1932 in Jamaica, Queens, NY to the late Henry and Gertrude (Shaw) Roesler. Janet was a graduate of Kingston High School with honors...

Aug 7, 2017

Richard Charles Pearson, HURLEY- On August 7, 2017, the world lost a truly beautiful and gentle soul. Richard Charles Pearson, 92, passed away at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home in East Greenbush. He was born Dec. 6, 1924 in Kingston, to the late Charles Pearson and Mary (Forde) Pearson. Richard was a Kingston High School graduate; and in...

Aug 7, 2017

Michael W. Welch, Sr, of Highland, died Monday, August 7, 2017 at Friedwald Center in New City. Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Frederick & Patricia ORourke Welch. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a contractor and built many homes in the New Paltz...

Aug 6, 2017

Virginia Alice Whitaker Beesmer, 81, West Hurley, New York, passed to her eternal reward on Sunday, August 6, 2017, in the home of her oldest son and daughter-in-Law, Rev. Donald and Linda Snedeker, after a yearlong battle with auto-immune non-alcoholic liver disease. She was born in Mt. Marion N.Y., the daughter of the late Theodore (Ted) Whitaker and Elizabeth Law...

Aug 5, 2017

Hurley - John Hobert of Woodland Drive died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. He was 76. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Walter and Phyllis All Hobert. A graduate of Kingston High School, he went on to receive a Master Degree in Mathematics and taught at Kingston High...

Aug 5, 2017

Elizabeth Betty Baker Coombs, 84, of Kingston, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Calicoon, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles P. & Susie DeWitt Baker, Sr. Betty worked for Gateway Industries for 18 years, before retiring in 1985. She founded and ran with her late husband, Handicapped in Action...

Aug 5, 2017

Athanasios G. Kotzias, 77, of Kingston, died peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late George and Telesia Kotzias. Athanasios, known as Tom to everyone who had the privilege to know him, is survived by his wife of 44 years, Adamantia (Diane) Kotzias of Kingston, his...

Aug 2, 2017

Clara M. Davis, 89, of Kingston, NY, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Born October 8, 1927 in the Town of Olive, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Ivah (Beesmer) Davis. Clara was a graduate of Ellenville High School and the Spencer Business School. She had been employed by the U.S. Department of Defense...

Aug 1, 2017

George Elliott Martin, 86, of Kingston, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was born July 29, 1931 in Allegan, MI to the late Pearl and Bonnelyn (Elliott) Martin.

George received his Bachelors' Degree in Meteorology from Florida State University and studied mathematics at the University of TA�bingen in Germany. He served...

Aug 1, 2017

Justin Terri Conley, 21, of Kingston, died August 1, 2017. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Michael & Elizabeth Conley of Kingston. Justin would have started his senior year at SUNY College at Purchase later this month. He went to Purchase to pursue a career in film making and instead found that he loved everything about sound and...

Jul 30, 2017

Patricia (Manfro) Davenport, 87, of Lomontville, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born on October 29, 1929 in Kingston, to the late Patrick and Dora (Elting) Manfro. Pat graduated from Kingston High School and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Plattsburgh. She was a...

Jul 23, 2017

Andrew J. and Margaret A., (nee Haberman) Hammerl, 84 and 82, died tragically Sunday, July 23, 2017 in an automobile accident in Niagara County. Both were born in Buffalo, Andrew to the late Andrew G & Lillian Mergler Hammerl and Margaret to the late Arthur and Margaret McLaughlin Haberman. Andy and Peg, as all fondly knew them, met in college....

Jul 19, 2017

Jennie Emberson Blaha, 86, of St. Remy, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 27, 1931 in St. Remy, the daughter of the late Carson and Inez Flowers Emberson. She was the wife of Joseph H. Blaha; they wed on July 22, 1951. Jennie was a graduate of Kingston High School,...

Jul 18, 2017

Helen Bruce, 96, of Kingston, passed peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Hudson Valley Senior Residence, Kingston. She was born March 31, 1921 in Cannonsville, NY, the daughter of the late George and Barbara Heiss Hauber. She was the wife of Alva F. Bruce, he died on October 23rd 2015. For many years she was the church secretary...

Jul 18, 2017

Vivian G. Moscowitz, 87, of New Paltz, died July 18, 2017 at Woodland Pond of New Paltz. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Jehiel & Bertha Kuslansky Greenwood. Vivian lived in New Paltz since 2009, having previously lived in Woodstock for 56 years. She worked as a legal secretary in, NYC, as well as in her...

Jul 17, 2017

Wayne L Gerber, 60, of Hurley, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 17, 2017. He was born January 6, 1957 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Alfred and Shirley Marshall Gerber.

He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Sharon Barton Gerber, they wed in June of 1982. In addition...

Jul 16, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Jul 14, 2017

John C. Shelton, 93, of Stone Ridge, NY, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. He was born October 15, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Clement and Mary (Jaeger) Shelton. He was married to Emma Louise (Benziger) Shelton, they wed in 1948. John attended both Fordham University and Penn State. He served in the US Army...

Jul 14, 2017

Elaine Dederick Giebelhaus, 72, of Hurley peacefully passed away on July 14, 2017. She handled her illness with dignity, grace and inspiring willpower. Born in Kingston, she was daughter to the late Angela and Elbert Dederick. Elaine was educated at SUNY Delhi and New Paltz and worked over 20 years for Ulster County Community College. After her retirement, she spent...