OBITUARIES

Chester M. Schramm

Chester M. Schramm

Aug 9, 2010

Chester M. Schramm, 79, of Hurley, NY, died Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born March 19, 1931 in Williamsport, PA to the late Chester and Helen Schramm. He was married to Doris D. Schramm who passed away in 2002. Chester is survived by his son Kevin Schramm of Albany, NY, a daughter Julie L. Schramm of Hurley,...

Thomas W. Nicolas

Thomas W. Nicolas

Aug 8, 2010

Eulogy read by Bonnie at her dad's funeral service: I just played Rocking Around The Christmas Tree for everyone to hear. That was my dad's favorite Christmas carol. He loved it always. And I know that for a fact as I have spent Christmas Day with him the last 50 odd years never missed a Christmas and he always loved...

Marcus Joseph Colavecchio

Marcus Joseph Colavecchio

Aug 6, 2010

Marcus Joseph Colavecchio, 84, of Kingston, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born March 23, 1926 in the Bronx, to the late Joseph and Helen Stettinger Colavecchio. He was the husband of Joan Winchell Colavecchio, they wed on May 6, 1949 at the Ponckhockie Congregational Church He was a veteran of WW II,...

Martha Berry Sartelle

Martha Berry Sartelle

Aug 5, 2010

Martha "Marty" Berry Sartelle, 87, of Hallihan Hill Road, Sawkill, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Martha served as a nurse during World War II in the U.S. Army. As a Registered Nurse she worked, for many years, at Kingston City Hospital. She later worked at Hutton Nursing Home and Albany Avenue...

Diana Stigbert

Diana Stigbert

Aug 4, 2010

Diana DeeDee Stigbert, of Kingston, NY, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Kingston Hospital. She was a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, having earned both her bachelors of Arts and Masters in Art Education. Mrs. Stigbert had been employed by the Kingston City Schools Consolidated as an Art Teacher for over 30 years, most of those...

Robert C. O'Brien

Robert C. O'Brien

Aug 3, 2010

Robert C. "O'Toole" O'Brien, 64, of Eddyville, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1946 in Poughkeepsie, to Robert G. and Catherine (Gebbia) O'Brien. Robert served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Carpenter for Local #17, Newburgh. He was an accomplished woodcarver and whittler. He was a...

Marion Elliot Sperath

Marion Elliot Sperath

Aug 3, 2010

Virginia Beach, VA - Marion Elliott Sperath, 82, formerly of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away at her residence in Virginia Beach, Va. August 3, 2010. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Milly Vanston. Marion was a long standing and active parishioner of St. Catherine Laboure' Roman Catholic Church, Lake Katrine, she...

Thomas E. Mitchell

Thomas E. Mitchell

Jul 27, 2010

Thomas E. Mitchell of Eastern Parkway Extension, Glenerie died Wednesday, July 27, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. He was 63. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Patrick and Frances Smith Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the Air Force. He was an automotive technician and worked for many years at Thruway Nissan and Johnson Ford. He was a...

Gardenia Diane Eubanks

Gardenia Diane Eubanks

Jul 27, 2010

Gardenia Diane Stanley Eubanks of the Governor Clinton Apartments on Albany Ave. died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Benedictine Hospital. She was 75. She was born in Washington, D.C. a daughter of the late Blanche Stanley Wigfall. A former longtime resident of New York City, Mrs. Eubanks worked at Chock Full of Nuts, NYC. Formerly of Beacon, she has lived...

Pura Ramos

Pura Ramos

Jul 27, 2010

Pura Ramos of Maple Street, Ellenville died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was 77. She was born in Central America and has lived in this country for many years. Formerly of Wassaic, NY, Pura entered the care of Ulster - Greene ARC 33 years ago. Pura loved to crochet and cared for her cat, Midnight. Fluent in...

Averiana McCaster

Averiana McCaster

Jul 26, 2010

Averiana Destaney Marie McCaster, of Kingston, NY, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at The Kingston Hospital. She was born June 19, 2010 in Kingston to her loving parents Abdul McCaster and Rosanne Coddington. Averiana is now in heaven after suffering a short illness. Her smile touched the hearts of all who knew her. In addition to her parents...

Laura Buckley Veith

Laura Buckley Veith

Jul 25, 2010

Laura Buckley Veith, 95, of Phoenicia, NY, died at home on Sunday July 25th 2010. She was born November 17, 1914 in Orange, NJ to the late Charles Henry and Victoria Todd Buckley. She was married to Dr. G. James Veith who passed away on October 10th, 1976. Laura managed two doctors' offices in Suffren, NY. She was...

John Thompson Copper

John Thompson Copper

Jul 25, 2010

John Thompson Copper, 72, of Woodstock, NY, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at The Albany Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1938 in Waynesboro, Virginia to the late William Thomas and Elizabeth deVignier Copper. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He attended St. Christophers High...

Gerda Blohm

Gerda Blohm

Jul 24, 2010

Gerda Blohm, 90, of Rhinebeck, NY, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Baptist Home of Rhinebeck. She was born November 1, 1919 in Queens, NY to the late William and Alma Paulsen. She was married to Henry Blohm who passed away in 2001. Gerda was a Technical Librarian and Translator for Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ...

John Lalli

John Lalli

Jul 24, 2010

John Lalli of Harrison St., Kingston died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. He was 93. He was born in New York City, the son of the late Vincenzo and Angelina Cianci Lalli. Mr. Lalli served in the Army during WW II in both Italy and the Phillipines. A machinist, he was employed by the City of New York....

Genevieve Secreto Cacchillo

Genevieve Secreto Cacchillo

Jul 23, 2010

Genevieve Cacchillo of The Hills, Port Ewen died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was 79. She was born in Glasco, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose Petramale Secreto. A graduate of Saugerties High School, she received a B.S. Degree from SUNY Oneonta in Elementary Education. She married Michael Cacchillo on June 27, 1954. Mrs. Cacchillo...

Catherine Marec

Catherine Marec

Jul 22, 2010

Catherine Marec, 94, of Hurley Ave., Kingston, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the home of her dear friends Lenore and Pablo Borau of High Falls. She was born July 24, 1916 in Corsica, France to the late Antoine and Antoinettte (Ricci) Bronzini. She was the wife of the late Gilles Marec, who died on august 18, 1959....

Ione St. Paul

Ione St. Paul

Jul 22, 2010

Violet Ione St. Paul, 89, of Kingston, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Kingston Hospital. She was born December 13, 1920 in East Kingston, to the late Frank and Jeanette (Gilbert) Rittie. She was the wife of Joseph E. St. Paul, they wed on June 29th 1940 at the Trinity Methodist Church, and they had celebrated 62...

Lorraine A. LaRocca

Lorraine A. LaRocca

Jul 22, 2010

LAKE KATRINE Lorraine A. LaRocca (nee Gardeski) died at Ten Broeck Commons on Thursday, July 22, 2010. She was 78. A native and lifelong East Kingston resident, Mrs. LaRocca was born on October 23, 1931, one of 4 children born to the late Joseph and Hazel Palen Gardeski. She was predeceased by her husband Vincent(Junie) LaRocca on March 7, 2005....

Letitia Van Horne

Letitia Van Horne

Jul 21, 2010

Letitia Van Horne of Pearl St., Kingston died Wednesday, July 21, 2010. She was 75. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of the late Maurice and Lena Hirsch Schulman. Ms. Van Horne has lived in this area for over 30 years. Surviving are one daughter Lauren June Jacobs of Brookline, MA, a dear friend Kevin Hynes of...