OBITUARIES

Feb 2, 2024

REV. MELODY P BARKSDALE BORN ON OCTOBER 17,1947 WAS PROMOTED FROM LABOR TO REWARD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2024 AT HEALTHALLIANCE (BENEDICTINE) HOSPITAL IN KINGSTON N.Y.

DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ETHEL MAY BARKSDALE, SHE WAS BORN IN BEACON N.Y. SHE WAS RAISED BY HER GRANDMOTHER MARY CONNELLY BARKSDALE AND THEY LIVED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES BEFORE SETTLING IN KINGSTON N.Y.

REV. MELODY BARKSDALE...

Feb 2, 2024

Robert Darling, 71, of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 13, 1953, in Kingston, NY and was the son of the late William Darling and Elinor King. Rob was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1971, and...

Feb 1, 2024

Lillian Pontikas, 94, of Kingston, NY, passed peacefully from this life at Taconic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Highland, NY on February 1, 2024. She had been a resident of Wiltwyck Gardens on Albany Ave in Kingston for over 20 years. Entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, NY 12401, where family and friends may visit on...

Jan 31, 2024

Eugene Anthony Loughlin Jr. (Tuffy) went to his eternal reward on January 31st 2024, joining his infant daughter Catherine Theresa, favorite brother Vinny and his parents in Heaven.  He is survived by his loving family, spouse Cynthia (née Pascaretti), son Anthony and daughter Amelia. Tuffy grew up in Esopus, the second child of Eugene and Lillian Loughlin. He is survived...

Jan 29, 2024

Roy S. Coutinho, 78, of West Shokan, NY, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Ivy Lodge in Saugerties, NY. He was born on August 15, 1945 in Hempstead, NY, son of the late John and Eleanor (Burkarth) Coutinho.

 Roy married to Judith (Kain) Coutinho in 1969 in San Diego, CA.

Roy graduated from Columbia School of Engineering in 1967 and...

Jan 29, 2024

Ingrid Orsland, born January 26, 1942 died peacefully on January 29, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY. The daughter of Norwegian immigrants, Andreas and Alfhild Samsen, she was born and raised in Brooklyn where she met and married her husband of 55 years Ernst Orsland. The couple moved with their first two children to Shokan, NY in 1972 where their third child...

Jan 28, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

Robert J. Duffy, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, while in hospice care at The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was 79.

Robert "Bob" was born on September 30, 1944, in Kingston, to the late John J. Duffy and Ruth E. (Rowe) Nielsen. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 to 1966....

Jan 25, 2024

Louis M. Klein, 81, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at home. He was born on June 30, 1942 in Manhattan, NY, son of the late Aaron and Florence (Propp) Klein. Lou was married to Mary Jane (Capozzi) Klein, they wed on January 7, 1972.

 

Lou is a graduate of Kingston High School and got his B.S. in...

Jan 24, 2024

Peter J. Camp of Hurley, NY, entered into eternal rest on January 24, 2024, at home after a long illness.  Pete was born on June 8, 1933, in Kingston, NY, son of the late Peter J. Camp and Margaret Camp.  

 

Pete grew up in Kingston, NY, and attended Kingston High School, playing for both the junior and varsity basketball teams...

Jan 23, 2024

Raymond Kelderhouse, 31, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was born on June 12, 1992 in Kingston, NY and was the son of Lyn Kelderhouse and Christopher de Thomas.   

Raymond dedicated his career to helping others. He worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health...

Jan 22, 2024

Babette Anna Forst Gade, born on March 13, 1924 passed away on January 22, 2024. The daughter of Caroline and Henry Forst, Babette was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Doctor Herbert E. Gade. Babs’ and Herb’s life together began in 1948 in Bavaria, where Herb headed the US Military hospital in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. They then spent a charmed life...

Jan 21, 2024

Kayla Abelove Feldman, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024 after 3 year struggle with cancer at the age of 81. She was born in Kingston, NY on March 30, 1942 to the late Robert and Anne Myzal Abelove.   She graduated with honors from Kingston High School in 1960, and Skidmore College in 1964 with a...

Jan 19, 2024

Carl Edward Modjeska of Hunter, NY, passed away peacefully at Ten Broeck Commons on January 19, 2024. He is the son of the late Augustus P. and Sarah Modjeska.  He is predeceased by his identical twin brother Paul A. Modjeska, sister Norma Morgan and his daughter Deborah Payne.  

Carl is survived by his sister Virginia Melia and his daughters Cynde...

Jan 16, 2024

Susan H. Rose, 77, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1946 in Kingston, daughter of the late William and Doris (Dock) Hutty.

Sue was a graduate of Onteroa High School and later worked for many years at both Rotron and Mirconetics. She bowled in the Kingston Women's Senior League and...

Jan 15, 2024

Shirley E. Seeger, 1927-2024. Surrounded by her family, Shirley E. Seeger of Kingston died at Health Alliance Hospital on Monday, January 15, 2024 after a long illness.  She was 96 and a lifelong resident of the city.  Shirley was the daughter of the late Herbert A. Townsend and the late Ethel Livingston Townsend.  She graduated from Kingston High School, Class...

Jan 14, 2024

Betty Ann “Acker” Eaton, Betty Ann affectionately called “Yank” just celebrated her 85th birthday and 66th year anniversary of marriage to Donald Eaton which began as the result of a Hay Ride painlessly went to sleep on January 14, 2024 and is now with the Lord our Savior. 

Betty Ann was born, raised and lived in East Kingston until she was...

Jan 12, 2024

Joan B. Grant (Joan B. Isgro-Grant), 90, of Saugerties, NY (and more recently of Aliso Viejo, CA) passed peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024. She is survived by her son Richard Yogi Isgro and his wife Diann Kim of Costa Mesa and two grandchildren Daniel and Drusilla Lam-Isgro. Also surviving are nieces and nephews: Susie Schupp and her husband Martin...

Jan 11, 2024

Cathleen Howard, 72, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2024 at home. She was born on September 28, 1951, in Kingston, daughter of the late James and Joan (Conlon) Howard.

She was a member of the first graduating class (1969) at John A. Coleman Catholic High School in Kingston. Cathy later graduated from Mt. Saint Mary Nursing...

Jan 11, 2024

Nancy R. Lichtenberg, 88, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on September 8, 1935 in Englewood, NJ, daughter of the late Stanley and Rosalie (Vautrin) Jackson.  She graduated from Kingston High School in 1953 where she served as Secretary of her Junior Class and Vice-President of...