OBITUARIES

Clark Henry Bonesteel

Clark Henry Bonesteel

Sep 5, 2011

Clark Henry "Bub" Bonesteel, 77, formerly of Port Ewen, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena, NY. He was born August 23, 1934 in Kingston, NY to the late Clark Bonesteel and Beatrice (Polhemus) Bonesteel. He attended Kingston High School and then went on to work for Montella's Fruit Farm in Ulster Park...

Manuel F. Ortiz

Manuel F. Ortiz

Sep 3, 2011

Manuel F. Ortiz of Wrentham St., Kingston died Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Town of Ulster. He was 24. Manuel was born in Brooklyn where he attended school. Beloved son of Manuel J. Ortiz and Dora Castro Ortiz, loving brother of Gary Ortiz, Anna Valle and Jacqueline Osio. Many aunts, uncles and cousins survive. Reposing at the Simpson - Gaus...

Paula Lazlo Levine

Paula Lazlo Levine

Sep 1, 2011

Paula Lazlo Levine of Simmons Street, Saugerties died Friday, September 1, 2011. She was 84. She was born in Allentown, PA, a daughter of the late John and Katy Schubitz Lazlo. Paula married Louis Levine and lived in Kingston. For many years Paula waitressed at Hoppey's Restaurant, Wall St., Kingston. A 30-year Saugerties resident, she worked at Martin Jewelers, Town...

Blythe Miller Grogan

Blythe Miller Grogan

Aug 29, 2011

Blythe Miller Grogan, formerly of Stone Ridge, NY, Greenwich, Darien and Westport, CT, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at The Baptist Home, Rhinebeck. She was 94. Born in Phoenix, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Berta Blythe and Charles Riegel. Blythe received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mills College, CA. She then moved to New York City...

David L. Wilder

David L. Wilder

Aug 26, 2011

David L. Wilder, 51, of Lake Katrine, NY, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, NY. He was born August 27, 1959 in Hartford, CT to Bruce and Joan Wilder. He graduated from Onteora High School in 1977 and then went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Oneonta. David worked as a...

Olive V. Maggio

Olive V. Maggio

Aug 26, 2011

Olive ''Candy'' Maggio, 75, of Port Ewen, died Friday, August 26, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born December 4, 1935 in Walden, NY. She was married to Joseph Maggio who passed away last spring. Candy was the owner and operator of Pepacan Jewelry in Sun City, Arizona. She enjoyed swimming, reading and...

Julie K. Colao

Julie K. Colao

Aug 23, 2011

Julie K. Colao, 94, of Kingston, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, after a brief illness. She was born January 11, 1917 in Graceton, PA. the daughter of the Vincent and Anna Barlick Rabitan. She was the wife of the late Fred "Red" Colao who died on Feb. 1, 1983. Mrs. Colao had...

James Christopher Plunket

James Christopher Plunket

Aug 22, 2011

James C. Plunket, Esq., 95, of Washington Ave, Kingston, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Kingston Hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of Ellenville High School, Cornell University and Albany Law. He served in the US Army, European Theater of Operations. He had practiced law in the Kingston area for over 50 years. He...

Todd A. Littell

Todd A. Littell

Aug 20, 2011

Todd A. Lit tell, 43, of Port Ewen, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Kingston Hospital, Kingston. He was born October 26, 1967 in Denver and is survived by his loving family, his wife Maureen M. Schell, his daughter, Olivia Violet Littell, parents Dwayne Littell and Alaya Love, brothers Chad Littell, Trey Littell, sisters Michele Littell, Liati Huff,...

Florence Mary Nickerson Vladich

Florence Mary Nickerson Vladich

Aug 20, 2011

Florence M. "Chubby" Nickerson Vladich, 68, of Lake Katrine died Aug. 20, 2011 in California. She was born in Kingston, a daughter of the late Wilber and Edna Lowe Nickerson. A longtime area resident, Florence previously worked as a licensed beautician and at Community Rehabilitation Center, Lake Katrine. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Vladich, loving mother of Paul, Nicholas,...

Joseph Colen

Joseph Colen

Aug 20, 2011

Joseph Colen of East Dr., Hurley died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home. He was 90. He was born in Hoorn, Netherlands, a son of the late Karel and Hendrika Goudsmit Colen. He served in the Royal Netherlands Navy during WW II, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Joseph immigrated to the USA in 1949, married Margo...

Le Roy J. Williams

Le Roy J. Williams

Aug 15, 2011

Le Roy J. Williams, 80, of Kingston, NY, departed peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Kingston Hospital, Kingston, NY. He was born November 25, 1930 in Kingston, NY to the late Al Jones and Mary Elizabeth (Jackson) Wright. He was married to Nevada (Garner) Williams, they wed on February 15th 1975. Nevada passed away on March 10th...

Elizabeth M. Smith

Elizabeth M. Smith

Aug 13, 2011

Elizabeth M. "Smitty", "Lizzy" Smith, 83, of East Chester St, died Saturday, August 13th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 23, 1928 in Kingston, to the late Lawrence and the late Elizabeth (Scheibliek) Petersen. Smitty worked for the Kingston Knitting Mills until their closing and then for Dragon Bags until her retirement...

Esther Nason

Esther Nason

Aug 13, 2011

Esther Nason, of Kingston, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at home. She was 90. Beloved wife of the late Rubin Nason; loving mother of Stephan Nason of Jackson, Michigan, Chester Nason and his wife Gillian of Patterson, NY and Zena Nason of Lomontville; grandmother of Jesse, Lea, and Sarah Nason, Dyami and Sage Nason-Regan, and Holly Colbert; great grandmother of...

Mardi Olga Deleon

Mardi Olga Deleon

Aug 12, 2011

Mardi Olga Deleon of Lake Katrine, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Kingston Hospital. She was 81. She was born in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Herbert and Eleanor Hall Hahn. A musician, Mardi played piano in may clubs throughout New York City. Her husband, Carlos Deleon died previously. Beloved mother of Glori Mercedes Deleon of Kingston; loving sister...

Joseph A. Dittus

Joseph A. Dittus

Aug 10, 2011

Joseph A. Dittus of Hillsworth Ave., Kingston died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 72. A native and lifelong Kingston resident, he was a son of the late Arthur and Kathrine Hart Dittus. A Kingston High School graduate, he served in the US Army and was stationed in Europe. He married Joan M. Sottile on May 20,...

Alfred Paul Marquart

Alfred Paul Marquart

Aug 7, 2011

Alfred P. Marquart, 90, of Kingston, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Kingston Hospital. He was born February 16, 1921 in Kingston, the son of the late Albert and Clara Heppner Marquart. Mr. Marquart served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne, European Theater of Operations during WW II. He had been employed by IBM prior to his retirement....

Robert J McConekey

Robert J McConekey

Aug 6, 2011

Robert J. McConekey, 70, of Kingston, NY, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at home. He was born September 18, 1940 in Kingston, NY to the late Harry J. McConekey and Mary R. Purcell. He was married to his loving wife of 46 years Susan M. (Fries) McConekey. Robert served his country in the United States Army 101st Airborne...

George E. Fatum

George E. Fatum

Aug 5, 2011

George E. Fatum of Wrentham St., Kingston died Friday, August 5, 2011. He was 57. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late George A. and Norma Phinney Fatum. Mr. Fatum was retired as a trackman for CSX Railway. He was a member of the Teamsters-Brotherhood of the Maintenance Way. He enjoyed playing softball, bowling and golf. He...

Mabel H. Myers

Mabel H. Myers

Aug 3, 2011

Mabel H. Myers, 94, of Bowne Street, Port Ewen, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck. She was born June 18, 1917 in Kingston, to the late Harry and Mabel Dowell Brewer, and was the wife of the late LeRoy D. Myers, he died on April 7, 1977. Mrs. Myers had been employed by Montgomery...