OBITUARIES

Lucie M. Walker

Lucie M. Walker

Jul 21, 2010

Lucie M. Walker of Old Route 209, Hurley died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Memorial Sloane-Kettering Hospital. She was 53. Lucie was born in Quebec, Canada, a daughter of Louise Deschenes Merette and the late Andre Merette. She moved to this country in 1961 and settled in Kingston. On April 23, 1983 she married Charles "Bud" Walker. She graduated Cum...

Betty Cooperman

Betty Cooperman

Jul 20, 2010

Betty Cooperman, formerly of Lake Katrine died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. She was 86. She was born in Poland a daughter of the late Louis and Anna Wildman. A Holocaust survivor, she was one of the first American war brides. Her husband William Cooperman died January 19, 2004. She is survived by two daughters,...

Josephine Chmura Morris

Josephine Chmura Morris

Jul 20, 2010

Eulogy by Brian J. Morris at St. Joseph's Church: Thanks for being here today to celebrate the life of Josephine, Aunt Jo, Mom, Grandma and, to me, Nanny Morris. For those who do not know me, I am her grandson, Brian. I want to say a few words about Nanny and I also want to thank my cousin Mary for...

Robert George Short

Robert George Short

Jul 19, 2010

Robert George Short, 52, of Kingston, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1957 in Kingston, to the late Robert F. and the late Dorothy (Schick) Short. Mr. Short was a graduate of Onteora Central High School, Union College in Schenectady, and Albany Law School. Bob had many interests that included cooking,...

Gary Stanger

Gary Stanger

Jul 18, 2010

Gary Stanger of Brooklyn died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Brookdale University Hospital. He was 52. He was born in Brooklyn, a son of Sylvia Isaacson Stanger and the late Louis Stanger. His brother Joel Stanger died in 1982. Surviving, in addition to his mother Sylvia, of Brooklyn; are two sisters Nancy Tierstein and Anita Miller. Funeral services will be...

Robert J. Yonta

Robert J. Yonta

Jul 17, 2010

Robert J."Bob" Yonta formerly of Wilbur Ave. died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. He was 70. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Dominick and Rose Weider Yonta. For many years, he was a self-employed contractor and a metal finishing expert, he was a supervisor for Verifab. He was also associated with...

Gilbert K. Richter

Gilbert K. Richter

Jul 16, 2010

Gilbert K. (Kellerman) Richter formerly of Hurley died on July 16, 2010 at The Meadows at Edgewood in North Andover, MA. Gil was born in Kingston, New York on May 22, 1919 to the late Burton and Esther (Kellerman) Richter. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1937. Following graduation he attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New...

Anne J. Reynaud

Anne J. Reynaud

Jul 14, 2010

Anne J. Reynaud, 78, of Ulster Park, NY, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at home. She was born June 17, 1932 in New York City to the late John and Helen McCarphy Kirby. She was married to Valdo Reynaud who passed away in 1998. Anne worked for IBM in Kingston and Poughkeepsie for many years until her retirement....

Rita L. Radel

Rita L. Radel

Jul 14, 2010

Rita L. Radel of Schwenksville, PA died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Manatawny Manor, Chester County, PA. She was 94. She was born in Kingston, where she lived for many years before moving to Saugerties NY, then Florida and Pennsylvania. A daughter of the late George and Louise Scherer Collier. She graduated from Kingston High School and eventually worked as...

George C Heppner

George C Heppner

Jul 14, 2010

Mr. George C. Heppner, 86, of Port Ewen died peacefully at the home he built overlooking his beloved Hudson River, on Wednesday afternoon, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 30, 1924 in Kingston to the late Ernest and Mildred Heppner, he is survived by his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Patricia Cahill Heppner, whom...

Mary Guido Daron

Mary Guido Daron

Jul 13, 2010

Mary Guido Daron, 97, of Marbletown, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Golden Hill Health Care Center, Kingston. She was born September 29, 1912 in East Kingston, to the late Alexander and Josephine (Nardi) Guido. She was the wife of D. William Daron who died on January 14, 1985. Mrs. Daron had owned and operated the Exchange in...

Elizabeth Agatha Larkin

Elizabeth Agatha Larkin

Jul 12, 2010

Elizabeth ''Skip'' Agatha Larkin, 90, of Clay Road, Ulster Park, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at the Kingston Hospital. She was born April 8, 1920 in Walton, NY to the late Lowell A. and Frances K. (Hawley) Signor. Mrs. Larkin had worked for Cabrini Home, Art Craft Camera, Hercules; she drove bus for Chappie's Bus Company, Acker Bus...

Donald G. Newell

Donald G. Newell

Jul 9, 2010

Donald G. Newell, Sr., 80, of Kingston, NY, previously of Hudson, Florida, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Golden Hill Health Care Center, Kingston, NY. He was born June 21, 1930 in Kingston, NY to the late George B. and Lucy Rose Newell. He was married to Barbara J. (Rathgeber) Newell, they wed on September 29th 1956 at...

Phyllis A. Beadle

Phyllis A. Beadle

Jul 9, 2010

Phyllis A. Beadle, 75, of Kingston, NY, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at The Kingston Hospital, Kingston, NY. She was born July 18, 1934 in the Bronx, NY to the late Michael Langone and Mary Rada. She was married to Lee Beadle who passed away in 2007. Phyllis enjoyed sewing, knitting, arts and crafts, and gardening. She is...

Gail Kathleen Whitaker

Gail Kathleen Whitaker

Jul 6, 2010

Gail Kathleen Whitaker, 55, of Wall Street, West Hurley, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was born October 23, 1954 in Kingston, the daughter of the Mary Murphy Tremper O'Dell of Kingston and the late Robert "Stumpy" Tremper. She was the wife of Douglas R. Whitaker; they wed on August 26, 1978. Gail was a...

Michael Smyth

Michael Smyth

Jul 6, 2010

Michael Smyth of Flatbush Road, Town of Ulster died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. He was 51. He was born in Niskayuna, a son of the late Harold and Ruth Davis Smyth. In 1961 he moved to Buena Park, CA, where he lived until 1999. Michael returned to this area and was active at Greene County ARC Catskill's...

Stanley J. Edinger

Stanley J. Edinger

Jul 6, 2010

Stanley J. Edinger, 75, of Reynolds Street, Kingston, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. He was born August 5, 1934 in Kingston, to the late Harry and Eleanor (Hudler) Edinger. He was the husband of Gloria Lounsbery Edinger, they wed on October 6, 1956. He was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1953, and...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Jul 5, 2010

Mary "Dolly" Brown, 90, of Commons Drive, Lake Katrine, formerly of Hillside Ave., Hurley, died Monday, July 5, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was born January 14, 1920 in Kingston, to the late William E. and Nettie (Benn) Davis. She was the wife of the late Arthur Brown who died in 1977. For many years Dolly was a...

Lucille Williams

Lucille Williams

Jul 5, 2010

May 16, 1922 - July 5, 2010 Lucille Williams, our beloved, is with the Lord. After a brief illness, she was reunited with her husband, the Rev. Willard E. Williams, who predeceased her in 1983. Lucille loved her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and served Him faithfully throughout her life. Now for her is His promise fulfilled, I...

Eileen B. Dittus

Eileen B. Dittus

Jul 4, 2010

Eileen B. (Hanley) Dittus, 89, of 99 Golden Hill Dr., Kingston, NY, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Golden Hill Health Care Center, Kingston, NY. She was born March 21, 1921 in Paterson, NJ to the late Thomas and Cyrilla McCarthy Hanley. She was married to Frederick J. Dittus, they wed on Sept. 17th 1949 at Paterson, NJ....