OBITUARIES

Nov 19, 2016

Telesia Kotzias of North Bellmore, formerly of Kingston, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL with family by her side. She was 98. Telesia, along with her husband George A. Kotzias were the owners and operators of the Gold Star Restaurant in uptown Kingston. She was a founding parishioner of St. George Greek Orthodox...

Nov 16, 2016

Paula J. Kitchen, 68, of Lake Katrine, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Catskill, she was a daughter of the late Garrie & Ella Mallory Lynn. Paula was a graduate of Catskill High School where she recently celebrated her 50th high school reunion and later went on to receive her Masters of Education from...

Nov 15, 2016

Carol Ann Haldeman, 43, of Kingston, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of Fred Haldeman of Hurley and the late Helen Berberich Haldeman. Carol was a 1991 graduate of Kingston High School. She enjoyed singing and music. She also enjoyed arts and crafts and making her own...

Nov 11, 2016

Caroline M. Ferraro, 94, of Kingston, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Marilyn. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late James & Fortunata Naccarato Polacco, Sr.In her earlier years, Caroline was a seamstress with various garment factories in Kingston. She was a very devout catholic who prayed the rosary every day. She...

Nov 11, 2016

Kingston - Ione M. Taft of Main St. died Friday, November 11, 2016 at home. She was 96. She was born in Middletown, OH a daughter of the late Casper and Jean Gailey Noell. A textile designer, she worked for HM Textile in New York City prior to raising her family. Her husband, Dr. Richard Taft died...

Nov 10, 2016

Kenneth James Yedowitz, Sr., 55, died on November 10, 2016 in Kingston, NY after a short battle with cancer. Born on February 22, 1961 to Nancy Kowalchik, Kenneth was a hard working man and a devoted Father. Kenneth was a mechanic and loved working on cars. A selfless man willing to lend a hand to anybody that needed...

Nov 10, 2016

Mario Occhi, 68, of Kingston, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Mariano Valmozzola, Parma, Italy, he was a son of the late Ettore & Anna Croci Occhi.Mario moved to London, England in 1959 and then immigrated to the United States in 1966. He was the owner and operator of the Boiceville Supermarket...

Nov 7, 2016

Teresa J. Melnik, 84, of Kingston, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Angelina Jordan DeCicco. Teresa enjoyed cooking and tending to her and Stash's home. Her home was her castle. She was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church and was involved with the...

Nov 7, 2016

Teresa J. Melnik, 84, of Kingston, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Angelina Jordan DeCicco. Teresa enjoyed cooking and tending to her and Stash's home. Her home was her castle. She was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church and was involved with the...

Nov 4, 2016

Mildred R. (Burch) Allison, 101, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born January 15, 1915 in Rockport, CT to the late John Burch and Maude (Baker) Burch. Millie was married to Ralph J. Allison, who passed away on May 27th, 1996. She was a former Scout Leader and very involved in her church...

Nov 3, 2016

Dina DeLape Jeremy died peacefully at her sister's home in New Paltz on November 3 after a 25-year struggle with lung disease. She was 60. She is survived by her daughter Heather Jeremy of Brooklyn, NY; her partner Mark DiPietro of Citrus Heights, CA; her siblings Christine DeLape of New Paltz, NY, David DeLape of Independence, MO, and...

Nov 1, 2016

Francis J. Wenzell, 92, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was born September 7, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, to the late George W. Wenzell and Helen (Smith) Wenzell. He was married to Carolyn (Daugherty) Wenzell, they wed on November 29, 1986 at St. James United Methodist Church in Kingston. Fran attended Poughkeepsie Schools and later enlisted...

Nov 1, 2016

Obituary will be available soon.

Oct 31, 2016

Anne Marie Pearson, 87, of Hurley, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Evergreen Commons Nursing Home in East Greenbush. She was born December 8, 1928 in Kingston, to the late Victor Roth and Lula (Markle) Roth. She was married to her loving husband of 65 years, Richard Charles Pearson.

Anne was a...

Oct 29, 2016

Carol A. Dougherty Kofler, 63, of Boiceville, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late George Dougherty, Jr. and Edna (May) Walker Dougherty of Kingston. Carol was a graduate of Kingston High School and Ulster County Boces School of Nursing. She worked...

Oct 28, 2016

Robert Clifford Schanck (71) passed on the evening of October 28, 2016 in Clermont Florida after being surrounded by his close family and loved ones. Bob was born to Harbeck Vanderbilt Schanck and Georgette Marie Vandenbosh in Brooklyn, New York. He created a beautiful family in the Hudson Valley of Upstate New York with a loving wife of...

Oct 28, 2016

Alice E. Jansson, 82, of Hurley, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Ten Broeck Commons. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the only child of the late Hans & Elsa Jahn Faulnborn. Alice was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed reading, travelling and spending time with her family, friends and beloved dog, Buster. Before retiring...

Oct 28, 2016

Mother Margaret Floyd Hardin, 99 Golden Hill Drive, Kingston, New York, wife of the late Deacon OC Hardin, and daughter of the late Mr. Minor Green and Mrs. Mary Jackson Floyd, was born December 23, 1924 in York County, South Carolina. She was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2016 from the Kingston...

Oct 27, 2016

Town of Ulster -Robert A. Bodenweber, 84, of Evergreen St., passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late August and Elizabeth Newsome Bodenweber. He was a Kingston High School graduate and a veteran of the US Army, he served during the...

Oct 25, 2016

Gloria will be reposing at the funeral home on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Closing prayers will be conducted by Father George from St. Joseph Church at 7:45 PM. Interment will be privately held.