OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2014

Kenneth Dimsey, Jr., 69, of New Paltz, died, January 6, 2014 after leading a joyful and uncomplicated life. He was born in Kingston to Gertrude Kellerhouse and Kenneth Dimsey Sr., the best parents anyone could have chosen to have. He leaves behind his sister Lisa and her husband Anton Stewart of New Paltz NY, his Brother Richard Sr .and his...

Jan 6, 2014

John J. Augustine, 90, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Michael & Anyella Zaplatka Augustyn. John was a veteran of the US Navy having served during WWII in the Pacific Theater on the USS Louisville. He worked for the New York Central Railroad...

Jan 6, 2014

Joseph S. Lawson, 57, of Kingston, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born January 30, 1956 to the late Joseph and Irene (Miller) Lawson. Joe was a Kingston High School Graduate, class of 1975. After graduating, he served his country in the United States Navy from 1976 to 1980. Joe worked in many careers and most...

Jan 6, 2014

(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line)« Debbie L. Walsh, of Station Road, Hurley died Monday, January 6, 2014 at home. She was 60. She was born in Kingston, a daughter of the late George Swehla and the late Ruth Turner Taylor. Debbie...

Jan 6, 2014

Fred ''Flip'' Jackson, 78, of Kingston, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at Kingston Hospital. He was born September 16, 1935 in Kingston, to the late Eugene and Mattie (Younger) Jackson. He was married to his wife of 58 years, Frances (Kennedy) Jackson. Flip was a Kingston High School Graduate, class of 1955. He later served his country...

Jan 5, 2014

Donald E. Cole, 77, of Port Ewen, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born July 14, 1936 in Englewood, NJ, the son of the late John Albert and Doris (Cimino) Cole. He was married to his loving wife of 61 years, Patricia (Bradshaw) Cole. Donald was the owner & operator...

Jan 3, 2014

Francis Michael "Mike" Koenig, 71, of Camarillo, CA, formerly of Kingston, died January 3, 2014 in Camarillo, CA. Born in Kingston on June 28, 1942 he was a son of the late Francis & Anne Rich Koenig. He was a 1960 graduate Kingston High School and a 1964 graduate of Marist College. He was a veteran of the US Army...

Jan 3, 2014

Francis Michael "Mike" Koenig, 71, of Camarillo, CA, formerly of Kingston, died January 3, 2014 in Camarillo, CA. Born in Kingston on June 28, 1942 he was a son of the late Francis & Anne Rich Koenig. He was a 1960 graduate Kingston High School and a 1964 graduate of Marist College. He was a veteran of the US Army...

Jan 3, 2014

Thomas J. Koskie, Sr., 91, of Kingston, passed peacefully Friday afternoon, January 3, 2014 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, with his family by his side. He was born February 26, 1922 in Kingston, the son of the late Frank and Alice Ellsworth Koskie. He is survived by his wife Marion Rowe Koskie, they wed on April 21,...

Jan 2, 2014

Doris E. Palmer, 83, of Kingston, passed peacefully Thursday evening, January 2, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was born September 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Vernon and Francis TenEyck Brown. For many years she worked at Dunkin Donuts on Wall St. Kingston, she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, knitting and taking care...

Dec 29, 2013

Sandra Wadman, 73, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Rifton, died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Born in Sydney, Australia, she met her husband, the late Warren Wadman in Canada, after taking a cruise there with her sister Patricia. Through the years, Sandra and her husband relocated to several areas throughout the country, before moving to Rifton....

Dec 27, 2013

Michael Tiano, 78, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Michael & Rose Rua Tiano. Mike was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1952. He owned and operated the Bluestone Inn Restaurant for over 10 years, starting in 1968. He also worked...

Dec 26, 2013

Richard M. Jones, 85, of Lake Katrine, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Kingston Hospital. He was born September 26, 1928 in Kingston, to the late Marion S. and Alice (Palen) Jones. He was married to Shirley (Barley) Jones, they wed on November 21st 1948. Dick was a Kingston High School Graduate and served in the US...

Dec 25, 2013

James G. Connors "Jim", of Kingston, former Director of Urban Renewal of the City of Kingston, died at home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013. Born to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Hickey) Connors on July 19, 1922, Jim was a graduate of Mechanicville High School. He was a World War II veteran who proudly served his...

Dec 23, 2013

Dorothy Emma Bessette of Sherry La., Town of Ulster died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was 91. She was born in Burlington, VT, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Alice Kieslich Mills. She married Donald R. Bessette on February 8, 1942. Over the years Dorothy worked at JC Penney and as a bank teller...

Dec 22, 2013

Vern Trafford Haskell, 89, of Olivebridge, NY, formerly of Saratoga County, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 22nd. He was born September 11, 1924 in Groton, VT, the son of the late George and Vesta (Carpenter) Haskell. He was the husband of the late Doris Haskell. Vern was a graduate of Groton High...

Dec 21, 2013

Norma Thiel Kittle, of Kingston, died Saturday evening December 21, 2013 at Health Alliance Hospital, Mary's Ave. Campus, Kingston. Norma was the wife of the late Jenner R. Kittle, married 61 years, who died on October 23, 2004. She was born May 24, 1921 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Katharina Melbert Thiel and Henry Adam Thiel...

Dec 20, 2013

Sylvia Stanger, 97, of Brooklyn died Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Harry & Minnie Lurie Isaacson.Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Nancy Tierstein and her husband Jerry of Brooklyn and Anita Miller of Bethpage, NY. Three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive. In...

Dec 20, 2013

Dec 19, 2013

Rose Appel, 92, formerly of Brooklyn, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. Born in Toronto, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Yochevet Scheinwald Silverstein. Rose came to the United States in 1943, when she married her husband, Carl Appel. While raising their three children, she assisted Carl in his insurance business....