OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2023

William J. Cummings, 88, of Kingston, NY passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He was born on September 29, 1934 in Cohoes, NY and was the son of the late William E. Cummings and Margaret Mulcahy. William married his loving wife, Anne (Gregory) Cummings on May 3, 1958 in Cohoes, NY.

He...

Jan 19, 2023

Robert C. Webster, 70, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born April 21, 1952 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Crantz) Webster.

He was a graduate of Kingston High School and Ulster County Community College. After graduating, Bob moved to New...

Jan 17, 2023

Karina S. Halpert, 78, of Lake Katrine, NY, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed into eternity after a prolonged illness at Heath Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY, on January 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born of Latvian descent, Karina was born in Bad-Nauheim, Germany, on January 1, 1945, daughter of the late Janis Veselis and late Olga...

Jan 14, 2023

Kathi “Kit” Ellsworth, 69, of Kingston, NY, passed away at home in St. Remy, NY, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 26, 1953 in Kingston, NY, daughter of the late Hugh and Joan Greer. Kit was married to her loving husband, Douglas Ellsworth, they wed in 1973.

She was a Kingston...

Jan 13, 2023

Dr. Brian J. Minasian, 72, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born December 30, 1950 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Peter and Elaine (Goldmann) Minasian. Brian was married to his wife of 51 years, Deborah (Mazzetti) Minasian. They wed on July 10, 1971 in West...

Jan 10, 2023

Marie Bence Dailey, 92, of Margate, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center after a long illness surrounded by her daughter and family. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia (Bloise) Ferro.

 

Marie grew up in the Kingston...

Jan 5, 2023

Edith L. Glenn, 84, passed away on January 5th, 2023. She was born in Underbodnitz, East Germany. Edith was widowed by her late husband Robert Glenn who died on November 9th, 2008. She is survived by her two sons Robert Milczanowski and Christopher Milczanowski and his wife Ellen, 3 grandchildren, her siblings, Hellen Johnson and George Wendelmuth, several nieces and...

Dec 30, 2022

Michael Kiely, 87, of Cottekill, NY passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. He was born on September 16, 1935 in Limerick, Ireland and was the son of the late Joseph Kiely and Christina McCormack. Michael came to the US on July 4th 1965 and was married on July 12 1981, to Dinah...

Dec 30, 2022

Anna Louise Boice McGinnis, 91, of Kingston, New York, passed away December 30, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Myron and Elinor Shaw Boice, she was born Dec 9, 1931 in Lake Katrine. She is survived by her children William Maxwell (Janet) McGinnis; Shirley (Jim) Walker; Linda McGinnis; Jennifer Sikula; and Glenn McGinnis....

Dec 30, 2022

Ingrid M. Loeffler, 86, of Saugerties, NY, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born December 22, 1936 in Germany, daughter of the late Gerhard and Kathy (Haag) Ilgner.

She received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Sage Graduate School. She was a member of Trinity...

Dec 29, 2022

John Napoleon, 82, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 20, 1940 in Kingston, NY and was the son of the late John Napoleon and Louise Carroll. John was married on August 9, 1969 to Nancy.

 

John served in the US Army and...

Dec 28, 2022

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Cecelia Antoinette Macauley. She passed on 12/28/2022 from natural causes.

She was born on January 3, 1929 in Pittsburg, PA, one of six siblings (Audrey Marr, Grace Nugent and James, Charles and Warren Marr – all deceased) to parents of Cecelia and Warren Marr. She is predeceased...

Dec 27, 2022

Vawn’s life can be reflected in three songs:  Song #1: “When you wish upon a star”.  Vawn’s wish was to marry the love of her life and raise a family.  Song #2: “Somewhere over the rainbow”.  Everywhere she went was always a little better just by her being there.  At home, at school (she graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in...

Dec 27, 2022

Dec 27, 2022

Lucy Gallagher, 83, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home in Kingston, NY surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 30, 1939 in West Durham, NY and was the daughter of the late Clarence Roe and Nellie German.

Lucy was married on October 31, 1959 in Manorkill, NY to George Thomas...

Dec 27, 2022

Dennis Newcomer, 82 years old, of Saratoga Springs NY died peacefully with family by his side on December 27, 2022.  He was the loving son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Newcomer; and was born December 6, 1940.  He enjoyed growing up in Hershey PA with his younger brother Harry Newcomer (married to Gail Newcomer), nieces Adrianne Lindeman and Laura...

Dec 26, 2022

William "Billy" Costello was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 8, 1936, to Francis "Frenchy" Costello and William VanDerzee. He was raised by his Godparents: Vy & Robert Anderson in Kingston, NY. Billy attended Kingston High School and served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War leaving the service in 1955.

Billy, fondly nicknamed "The Whale," or "Whisper" was...

Dec 25, 2022

Yolanda Viviani, of Lake Katrine, beloved wife, devoted mother, loving grandmother, great grandmother and steadfast friend, was born into eternal life on December 25, 2022 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston New York, surrounded by her four daughters. Yolanda was born in Agerola, Italy to Filomena (Naclerio) and Gennaro Medaglia on November 9, 1938. She married her husband, who predeceased...

Dec 25, 2022

Dec 24, 2022

Joyce Elizabeth O’Brien, of Kingston, beloved wife, devoted mother, teacher and friend, was born into eternal life on December 24, 2022. Joyce was born in Brooklyn, NY to Cecelia Adrat Williams and Walter Williams on October 4, 1947. While attending General Douglas MacArthur high school, in Levittown, NY, she met her future husband, Dennis, whom she married on June 15,...