OBITUARIES

Jul 12, 2017

William Billy Tyler, of Kingston, who died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Billy was a resident of Palmer House. He attended The ARC of Ulster Greens Pecora Day Hab until 2011. Billy enjoyed music. He was especially fond of Michael Jackson, Jazz, Big Band, and Mo-town. Some of his favorite activities included sitting outside on the...

Jul 12, 2017

Sandra Quick-Boyce, 59, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her home. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Harold & Hildegarde Taubman Carleton. Sandy worked as a dietary aide at Kingston Hospital for over 20 years. She enjoyed the beach and music concerts, but most of all she enjoyed spending...

Jul 8, 2017

Raphael Perez was born in New York City to Helen Rodriguez and Lucas Perez. He died on July 8 at the age of 70 in his Kingston home. Perez attended New York City schools, then studied graphic design at the School of Visual Arts and the Fashion Institute of Technology. He worked as an art director at a New York...

Jul 7, 2017

Maritza Elizabeth Ovsak was born in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 7, 1962. She entered Heaven's gates on July 7, 2017. Maritza was a resident of Kerhonkson for over 30 years. She worked as a Bilingual Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocate supporting immigrant families in the Hudson Valley region. She was beloved and highly respected for her...

Jul 2, 2017

Josephine "Jo" Gerbino Schmitz, 97, of Port Ewen, NY, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, NY. She was born August 22, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Giacchino and Benvenuta Sciortino Gerbino. She was the wife of the late Heinrich Schmitz. For many years she had worked as a seamstress...

Jul 2, 2017

James Benjamin Mills, 69, born in Kingston, departed this life on July 2, 2017. He was the beloved son of the late Benjamin Mills and Betty Perry Mills. He is survived by 2 siblings, a brother, Melvin H. Mills and a sister, Judge Miriam K. Mills, retired. He also leaves surviving a niece, Selena Mills, 2 grandnieces Aneesha...

Jul 2, 2017

Kingston - Robert A. Brown died Sunday, June 2, 2017 at the age of 78 at Golden Hill Health Care Center following a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born, the 6th. of 7 children, in Rittman, Ohio on April 27, 1939 to the late Roy and Ivy Mark Brown. Following his graduation for Cobleskill High School in...

Jul 1, 2017

Frank L Casciaro Sr. passed away peacefully at his Kingston home on July 1st, 2017. He was born December 7, 1922 in Carona, Kansas to the late Luigi and Rose Gagliardi Casciaro. He was the husband of the late Gloria Pagliaro Casciaro to whom he was married for 42 years. Gloria died on June 13, 1996. Frank was...

Jul 1, 2017

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart to announce that Richard Anthony Baez, 27, passed away on July 1st 2017, in Newburgh, NY. He was born on February 14th, 1990 in Staten Island, NY to Louise Kelly Johnson and Wilson Baez. Richard Baez grew up in Staten Island, NY. He graduated from Petrides High school where...

Jun 30, 2017

Rose Marie Fuoco, 84, of Kingston, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Elizabeth Dutcher Martini. Rose was best known for her complete love and dedication to her family and her role as wife, mother and grandmother. Her first role was that of wife to...

Jun 27, 2017

Arthur ( Butch ) Kennedy, born July 2,1952, who grew up on the Onondaga reservation, has passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus. He is survived and loved by many siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many friends. He was a scholar, knowing five languages, and had attended Cornell University. The family relied...

Jun 25, 2017

David C. Gill, 54, of Hurley, NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born October 1, 1962 in Kingston, to Jack A. Gill and Charlotte (Cooper) Gill.

David was a Kingston High School Graduate and received his Degree in Agriculture from SUNY Cobleskill. He was part owner of his family business...

Jun 24, 2017

Paul Feingold, 72, of Saugerties, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Oswego, NY, he was the son of the late Helen Sabnievic. Paul was a teacher and a union activist. Paul is survived by his wife Marsha Franklin-Feingold of Saugerties, a son, Jon Feingold and his wife Heather Kamin of Middleburg and...

Jun 23, 2017

Margaret Mary Peggy Durkin, 87, of Hurley, died peacefully, Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. Durkin & Annie Harrington Durkin. Peggy was a nurse in England before she moved to Hurley NY. She also lived in various towns in PA and...

Jun 20, 2017

Brandon William Grego, 22, of Hurley, NY, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home. He was born September 1, 1994 in Kingston, NY. Brandon graduated Kingston High School in 2013. He also completed Criminal Justice courses at BOCES with high honors. Brandon loved life. He had a heart of gold and his smile and laugh...

Jun 19, 2017

Carmen Ana Silva, 62, of San Juan Puerto Rico, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born November 30, 1954 in New York, NY to the late Alberto Silva and Carmen Iris Castro. Carmen worked at Kingston High School. She enjoyed arts and crafts, working with children and the elderly. Carmen is survived by her children, Tana...

Jun 18, 2017

Ida Strini Maloy, daughter of the late Bonfiglio and Maria Larini Strini, was born on June 29, 1923 and passed away in the comforting presence of her family on June 18, 2017 at the home of her daughter Anne in Stone Ridge, NY. Ida had resided at Mountain Valley Manor in Kingston for the past four years...

Jun 17, 2017

Russell R. Mottsey, 84, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. Born in East Kingston, he was a son of the late John & Philomena Fanny Pugliese Mottsey. Russell was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a Life Member and former Lieutenant of the East Kingston...

Jun 16, 2017

Ulster Park - Walter E. Hamilton, Sr. of Clay Rd. died Friday, June 16, 2017 at HealthAlliance Hospital. He was 87. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Bernard and Orpha Every Hamilton. For over 30 years, he served as a custodian in the Kingston Consolidated Schools. He was a bowler in earlier years and...

Jun 16, 2017

Helen Wiebe Weyr, 94, of Kingston, passed Friday afternoon, June 16, 2017 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, NY. She was born August 12, 1922 in West New York, NJ, the daughter of the late John and Anna Texel Wiebe. She was the wife of Walter A. Weyr; he passed on December 12th, 2013 after 66 years of...