OBITUARIES

Evelyn E. Izdebski

Evelyn E. Izdebski

Sep 21, 2011

Evelyn E. Izdebski, of Kingston, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Kingston Hospital. She was born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of the late Ignacy and Mary Biernacki Malita. In 1944 she married Walter P. Izdebski. They moved to So. Weymouth, MA in 1945 and Evelyn worked at South Shore Hospital and for Stetson Shoe Co. In 1984 they...

Edward L. Zimolzak

Edward L. Zimolzak

Sep 18, 2011

Edward L. Zimolzak, 85, of Kingston, NY died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Kingston Hospital. He was born in Glen Lyon, PA, a son of the late Stanley and Lucy Kovaleski Zimolzak. Ed received a Masters Degree in Biology and Education from New Paltz University. He served in the US Navy during WW II on the USS Kenneth M. Willet...

David Roy Gavitt

David Roy Gavitt

Sep 16, 2011

DAVID ROY GAVITT, 73, of Rumford, RI and Craigville, MA, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 16, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Dave was an engaging and nurturing man who excelled as an educator, coach, mentor, leader, and visionary. His credo was faith, family and friends. He was a gifted storyteller with a wonderful sense of...

The Rev'd. William H Hunter, OSL

The Rev'd. William H Hunter, OSL

Sep 11, 2011

The Rev'd William H. Hunter, OSL, passed to the Risen Lord on the 11th day of September 2011. A minister of Jesus Christ, he was called to ministry in 1951, professed in The Order of St. Luke in 1956, was ordained by The New York Conference, The United Methodist Church as Deacon in 1957 and Elder in 1959. A parish...

Timothy J. Benton

Timothy J. Benton

Sep 10, 2011

Timothy John Benton, 54 of Port Ewen died Saturday September 10, 2011 at the Kingston Hospital. Born March 19, 1957 in Kingston, NY. He was the son of the late John H. and Barbara E. Webster Benton. Timothy was a lifelong resident of Port Ewen. He was employed by Dyno Nobel for over 25 years and for several...

Richard A. Alexander

Richard A. Alexander

Sep 10, 2011

Richard A. Alexander, Sr., 71, of Kingston, NY, died Saturday, September 10, surrounded by his loving family at the Kingston Hospital. He was born November 28, 1939 in Ellenville, the son of Dorothy Churchwell Alexander of Kingston and the late Percy Alexander. He was the husband of the late Lois Embree Alexander, they wed on July 22, 1972...

Clare Holland

Clare Holland

Sep 7, 2011

Clare Holland died on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was 66 years old. She was born in London, England in 1945 and was the daughter of Terry and Jean Delaney. She was the loving wife and partner of David Holland and the loving mother to her daughter Louise Holland and her late son Jacob Holland and a devoted grandmother to...

Brian P. Carroll

Brian P. Carroll

Sep 6, 2011

Brian Peter Carroll died September 6th, in his beautiful, summer home in Laclede, Idaho, He was 77 and a resident of Boulder City, NV for 38 years. Born in Teaneck, NJ Brian would bicycle from Teaneck to the Teterboro Airfield, where he washed planes to earn flight time. Brian had earned his commercial pilot's license before he graduated high school....

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...