OBITUARIES

Paul  Trensky

Paul Trensky

Mar 10, 2013

Paul Trensky, retired professor of Russian literature and comparative drama at Fordham University, died in his sleep on March 10, 2013 in his New Paltz, NY, home, 2 weeks shy of his 84th birthday. Since 2007, he divided his time equally between New York and Prague. He was born on March 24, 1929 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. His father was Jewish...

John N. Hoy Jr.

John N. Hoy Jr.

Mar 10, 2013

"Captain" John N. Hoy, Jr., passed quietly at HealthAlliance Mary's Ave. Campus on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was 86. He was born in Queens, NY, a son of the late John N. and Ethel Florence Hoy. John was a US Merchant Marine who served during WW II running on ships that carried supplies and equipment in areas with no...

Dina Ida Taylor

Dina Ida Taylor

Mar 9, 2013

Dina Ida Taylor, 88, of Kingston, formerly of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday evening March 9, at her residence. She was born August 14, 1924 in Bremen, Germany, the daughter of the late William and Berta Lübke Meier. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Taylor, who died in December 2005. Mrs. Taylor was a...

Helen  Zukor

Helen Zukor

Mar 9, 2013

A graveside service will take place on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, NY, at 1:00 PM.

Jamielynn Bleakley

Jamielynn Bleakley

Mar 7, 2013

Jamielynn Bleakley, 37, of Grahamsville, passed Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Westchester Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, NY. She was born December 29, 1975 in Saratoga Springs, the daughter of Linda Ahmed of Kingston and the late Edward Ramsey. She was a graduate of Saugerties High School, had attended Columbia Green Community College and was a graduate of SUNY...

Walter Gemmell

Walter Gemmell

Mar 6, 2013

Walter ''Griz'' Gemmell, III, 60, of Elmendorf St., Kingston, passed unexpectedly Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Kingston Hospital. He was born August 6, 1952 in Kingston, the son of the late Walter II and Dolores Ennist Gemmell. He had been the husband of Juanita Gemmell and Debra Banks. He was a graduate of Kingston High School, prior to...

Ethel M Sutton

Ethel M Sutton

Mar 2, 2013

Ethel M. Reilly Sutton, born February 21, 1920 in Newburgh to the late Leonard Sr. and May (Gordon) Van Tassell. Our beautiful courageous mother went to join her sons with god on March 2nd 2013 at age 93. She was the wife of the late David E. Reilly, Sr. and the late Lawrence Sutton. A graduate of Newburgh...

Lawrence E. Mark

Lawrence E. Mark

Mar 1, 2013

Lawrence E. Mark, 81, inventor and educator, of Woodstock, died March 1 at home. Born in Castleton, VT, he was the son of the late Raymond F. & Mary Sweet Mark. As an educator, Lawrence taught if many fields from kindergarten readers to Middle and High School math and sciences to Community College geology and materials and methods in the...

Rena Decker

Rena Decker

Mar 1, 2013

Rena (Erina) Anna Decker, 87, of Kingston, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at Ten Broeck Commons. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late John & Mary Nelting Short. She worked at Kingston Hospital for many years as a unit coordinator and enjoyed a very close relationship with her granddaughter, Gina. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannine...

Edmond G Ewin

Edmond G Ewin

Feb 28, 2013

Edmond G. Ewin, 94, of Tillson, formerly of West Shokan and Yonkers, died, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Benedictine Hospital. Born in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Edmond J. & Martha McCormick Ewin. Edmond was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army. He was schooled at St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from...

Bienvenido Ovalles

Bienvenido Ovalles

Feb 27, 2013

Bienvenido Ovalles, 82, of Kingston, died February 27, 2013 at Kingston Hospital. Bennie was born in the Dominican Republic and has lived at heart street or the big brick house for 7 plus years... he, in his quiet stubbornness, gave love and compassion to each person he saw... he was quiet... sitting on his bed... his thoughts the memories of...

Mollie  Rafalowsky

Mollie Rafalowsky

Feb 27, 2013

Mollie Rafalowsky, 94, of Kingston, died February 27, 2013 at Ten Broeck Commons. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Ida Maged. She was a secretary for many years at H.G. Rafalowsky's, a member of Congregation Ahavath Israel and a volunteer at Kingston Hospital. Mollie is survived by a niece Ilene Rockower and two nephews,...

Peter Michael Bliss

Peter Michael Bliss

Feb 26, 2013

Peter ''Mr. Cheez'' M. Bliss, 53, of Floyd Ackert Road, West Park, passed suddenly Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at home. He was born February 29, 1960 in Rockville Center, NY, the son of the late Marion and Betty Bliss. Prior to his disability, he had been a Auto Mechanic for Uppy's of New Paltz, he was a skilled...

Edith G Goodridge

Edith G Goodridge

Feb 25, 2013

Edith "Edie" G Goodridge, 74, formerly of Brigham Apartments, Smith Ave., Kingston, passed peacefully Monday morning, February 25, 2013 at Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck. She was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1956 and had attended SUNY New Paltz. For over 30 years Edie was a faithful and dedicated employee of the Kingston City Schools, serving...

Patrick Ryan  Murphy

Patrick Ryan Murphy

Feb 25, 2013

Patrick Ryan Murphy, 20, of Kingston, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. Born in Mesa, AZ, he was the son of John M. Murphy of Charles Town, WV and Cheryl A. Bonesteel of Woodstock. Along with his infectious laugh, he will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, Patrick is survived by two...

Earl Ostrander

Earl Ostrander

Feb 23, 2013

Earl ''Ozzie'' Ostrander, 87, of Birch St. Kingston, NY, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, NY. He was born April 23, 1925 in Maple Crest, the son of the late Earl and Mildred Ostrander. He was the husband of Marion McCoubrey Ostrander. They wed on Feb. 2, 1957. He grew up in Maple...

Stephanie  Czarski

Stephanie Czarski

Feb 22, 2013

Stephanie Czarski, 89, of Rhinebeck, formerly of Lake Katrine, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Thomas & Natalie Kulakowski Kalitowski. She was a retired manager from Sears Department Store and was co-owner of the Green Shutter Motel in Lake Katrine. She was also a volunteer...

John T. Murphy

John T. Murphy

Feb 20, 2013

John T. Murphy Jr., 78, of Irving Place, Kingston died on February 20 at Golden Hill Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 6, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late John T. Murphy and Blanid L. (Sweeney) Murphy. He married Patricia (O'Reilly) Murphy on November 26, 1960 at St. Mary's Church in...

Stanley Roy Goldman

Stanley Roy Goldman

Feb 19, 2013

Obituary will be available soon.

Betty Lou Lattin

Betty Lou Lattin

Feb 19, 2013

Betty Lou Lattin, with our broken hearts we announce the passing of our loving mother who was taken into God's hands Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Betty Lou was born on June 24th 1938 the daughter of the late Joseph Barbato and Betty (LaFalcia) Barbato, the middle child of three girls. Betty Lou...