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Mario Villajuan

Mario Villajuan

Feb 29, 2024

Mario R. Villajuan, 96, of Kingston, NY passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 29, 2024.  Born and raised in the Philippines, Mario served as a Scout for the Filipino American Guerilla Forces during World War 11.   He rose up to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in the 12th Division of the Western Luzon Guerilla Forces which earned...

Edwin Williams, Jr.

Edwin Williams, Jr.

Feb 27, 2024

Edwin “Eddie” James Williams, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2024.  Eddie was born on May 15, 1966, in Tuxedo, NY. He was a lifelong resident of Tuxedo, graduating from George F Baker High School.  He lettered in soccer, basketball, and baseball. After graduation, he attended SUNY Brockport before transferring to FIT in New York City.  He graduated with...

Mildred Fornito

Mildred Fornito

Feb 27, 2024

Mildred Fornito, 102 years old, of Bowie, MD, and formerly of Saugerties, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was born in1921 in Manhattan, NY to parents, Carmine and Lena, and older sister Edith. Mildred spent her youth in the rural farm land of Flushing, NY on Long Island and watching the town grow with her. During WW-II Mildred...

Linda Murphy

Linda Murphy

Feb 23, 2024

Linda A. Murphy, 75, of Ulster Park, NY, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at HealthAlliance Hospital - Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston. She was born on November 2, 1948 in Kingston, being the daughter of the late Edward and Annabelle (Cassidy) Ashdown. Linda was married to Stephen J. Murphy of Ulster Park, NY. 

She was a graduate of St....

Viola Haggerty

Viola Haggerty

Feb 22, 2024

Viola M. Haggerty (Tuddy), 90 of Kingston, New York passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. A lifelong Kingstonian, she was the daughter of the late Bernard T. Smith and Ann M. (Houlahan) Smith.  Viola graduated from St. Ursula’s Academy in Kingston and The College of St. Rose with a BSN in Nursing.  She...

Michael Miranda

Michael Miranda

Feb 22, 2024

Michael Miranda, 76, of Shandaken, NY passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024. Born and raised in Buffalo, Mike graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1969. Mike was drafted by the US Army and served in Vietnam from 1969-1970. Mike went to and graduated Brooklyn Law School in 1974.

 

He practiced law in NYC until 1978 after which he moved upstate and...

John Stanzione

John Stanzione

Feb 22, 2024

John T. Stanzione, 67, of Hurley, NY passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home in Jupiter, FL with his wife and children by his side. He was born on August 19, 1956, in Catskill, NY, son of the late John and Catherine (O’Shea) Stanzione. 

John was a graduate of SUNY Delhi, as well as SUNY New Paltz. He...

Julian Weiner

Julian Weiner

Feb 21, 2024

Julian Weiner, 80, of Kingston, NY, passed away on February 21, 2024. He was born July 20, 1943 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Morris and Eva (Stone) Weiner. He was married to his loving wife, Maida Weiner, they wed on July 4, 1971. 

Julian was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1961. He later graduated from SUNY...

Shawn Cummings

Shawn Cummings

Feb 20, 2024

Shawn Patrick Cummings, 53, of Saugerties, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on March 26, 1970, in Kingston, NY, son of Anne (Gregory) Cummings and the late William J. Cummings. 

 

He was a Kingston High School graduate and attended SUNY New Paltz. He later became a Master Electrician and owned his own electrical contracting business, A-All...

Helen Olsen

Helen Olsen

Feb 19, 2024

Helen F. Olsen of 72 Northfield Street, Town of Ulster died on February 19, 2024. Born on December 29, 1928 in Troy, NY, Helen was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Waters) Rowe. 

Helen was a graduate of Kingston High School and Moran’s School of Business. She began her working career at Albany Savings Bank and then went to...

Susan Carlos

Susan Carlos

Feb 18, 2024

Susan L. Carlos, 64, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at home. She was born on July 30, 1959 in New Rochelle, NY, daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (McClendon) Landrine. Susan was married to the late Richard Blackburn. Richard passed away in 2016.

She enjoyed going out to dinner and spending time with her family. She...

Felix Ambrose

Felix Ambrose

Feb 16, 2024

Felix J. Ambrose, 87, of Kingston, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024, at home with his family by his side. A lifelong Kingstonian, he was the son of the late Constantine and Amelia Ambrose.

 

Felix graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1957 and proudly served his country as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.  While...

David E. Bodenweber

David E. Bodenweber

Feb 13, 2024

David Bodenweber, 61, of Kingston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at home in the comforting presence of his family. Born September 3, 1962 in Kingston, NY, David was a son of Robert A. and Barbara (Holodak) Bodenweber. 

He graduated from Kingston High School in 1981 and earned his B.S. from Clarkson University and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from...

Charles F. "Pop" Scheid

Charles F. "Pop" Scheid

Feb 12, 2024

Charles F. Scheid “Pop”, 93, of Kingston, NY, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at home. He was born on September 30, 1930 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Charles and Helene (Glaser) Scheid. He was in the Kingston High School graduating class of 1950. Charles received an Honorable discharge from the National Guard of the State of New...

Sharon Fallon

Sharon Fallon

Feb 11, 2024

Sharon Elizabeth Fallon, 73, of West Saugerties, NY passed away on Sunday, February 11th, 2024, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 10, 1950 in Kingston, NY, to the late Charles Henry Bahr and Helen Elizabeth (Renn) Bahr.

Sharon dedicated her life work as a secretary and executive assistant. For the first 25 years...

Caryl Fyllingen

Caryl Fyllingen

Feb 9, 2024

Lake Katrine - Caryl Fyllingen, 78, of Penstock Lane, passed away 9 Feb 2024 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine. She was born 21 Oct 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Magnus and Vivian Fyllingen. She was also step daughter to Marie Lund Fyllingen who was like a second mother to her. Ms. Fyllingen had been a customer service call...

Ying-Chang Lo

Ying-Chang Lo

Feb 9, 2024

Ying-Chang “James” Lo died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, February 9th, surrounded by sunshine, music and family. His passing followed several months of declining vitality. James was born in mainland China on November 12th, 1936 and immigrated to Taiwan with his family in 1949. There, he achieved a Business degree at National Taiwan University prior to...

Philip W. Davis

Philip W. Davis

Feb 4, 2024

Philip Warren Davis, 75, was born on Wednesday February 9, 1949 in Kingston, NY where he spent the majority of his life charming everyone who met him. On Sunday, February 4 2024, he passed away at the Health Alliance hospital in the very same city that raised him. From birth, Phil fought against expectations and rules, and he remained passionate...

Victoria Dockery

Victoria Dockery

Feb 4, 2024

Victoria E. Dockery, 38, of Highland, NY, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at home. She was born on October 25, 1985 in Kingston, NY. Vicky was a graduate of Highland High School, class of 2004, and later received her Associate's Degree from Dutchess County Community College.

 She is survived by her parents Andrew and Kim Fetchik of Highland, her grandparents,...

Joan Lunden Olsen

Joan Lunden Olsen

Feb 2, 2024

Joan Lunden Olsen, 89, of Ulster Park, NY, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kingston. She was born June 16, 1934, on Staten Island, NY, daughter of the late John and Margot (Lunden) Cumming. Joan was married to William Andrew (“Bill”) Olsen. They wed on October 17, 1970. Bill passed away...