OBITUARIES

John Patrick Fitzgerald

Apr 5, 2023

Ego says, "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace." Spirit says, "Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place."  John Patrick Fitzgerald finally found the peace he had been searching for on April 5th 2023.   Born July 20th 1988 to Daniel Joseph Fitzgerald and MaryEllen Filippelli, Johnny-Boy wasted no time being the center of attention, nearly...

Adeline 'Lee' Finkle

Apr 5, 2023

Adeline ‘Lee’ Berardi Finkle passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the age of 103. The daughter of Frank and Mary Nardi Berardi, Lee was born in East Kingston on September 5, 1919. She spent her childhood in Kingston, attending St. Mary’s Elementary and Kingston High Schools.

She married Robert Finkle on September 15, 1940. They were happily married...

Gladys Skura

Mar 31, 2023

Gladys Alice (Paulus) Skura, age 90, passed away on March 31, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida. She was the wife of Vincent Peter Skura. They shared 68+ years of marriage together.

Born in Kingston, NY, on May 24, 1932, she was the daughter of William and Gladys Paulus. She attended SUNY New Paltz and began following...

Dennis Kulich

Mar 30, 2023

Carole M. Smith

Mar 23, 2023

Carole M (Diehl) Smith. Carole Smith passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023, following a short illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Richard (Dick) Smith. Born on September 26, 1937 in Kingston, NY, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Marie (Duffner) Diehl. She resided in Kingston, NY until June 2018 when she moved to Macungie,...

Edward Schukal

Mar 21, 2023

Edward J. Schukal, 80, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at home. He was born on November 10, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Edward and Magdalena (Tscherne) Schukal.

He retired from IBM in Kingston and then Co-Owned the English Garden Custom Picture Framing in Saugerties for 32 years. He was an incredible cook...

Emilie Keator

Mar 20, 2023

Emilie C. Keator departed this world on March 20, 2023. She was 98 years old. She was born on April 15, 1924 at Chamber´s Maple Lane Farm in the Town of Ulster, the youngest of Adelbert H. Chambers´ and Elizabeth B. Gwynne´s three children. She was a graduate of House in the Pines boarding school and later earned an associate's degree from...

Henry Rope, Jr.

Mar 19, 2023

Henry F. Rope, Jr., 82, of Big Indian, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at home in Big Indian, NY. He was born on December 10, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Henry F. Rope, Sr. and Bridget (D'Elia) Rope.

He was married to his soul mate, the late Muriel E. (Broadhurst) Rope. They first met...

Rachel Miller

Mar 15, 2023

Rachel A. Miller, 86, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born December 24, 1936 in Kingston, NY. She enjoyed camping, crocheting, and soap operas.

Rachel is survived by her daughters, Diane (Joseph) Bush and MaryAnne Neubauer, her granddaughter, Rachele (Robert) Crane, and her great granddaughter, Katelyn...

Roy Freeman

Mar 13, 2023

Roy Freeman, 95 of Woodstock NY, formerly of Kingston, died peacefully at his home with Dotty, his wife of 73 years, at his side. Roy was born in Manhattan in 1928 to Walter and Jean Friedman. He was predeceased by his parents and his beloved brothers Paul and Bob. He could not have been more loved by his daughters Rona...

George Nettle, Jr.

Mar 12, 2023

George T Nettle Jr., born January 22, 1946 in Kingston, NY was called home on March 12, 2023 at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY.  The son of the late George Sr. and Martha Nettle of Kingston, NY.  George was a lifelong Ulster County resident and a graduate of the General Motors Training Center in Terrytown, NY.  George spent most of...

Warren Boroson

Mar 12, 2023

NY Times article:

Warren Boroson, Who Surveyed Psychiatrists on Goldwater, Dies at 88 The defeated Republican presidential candidate sued Mr. Boroson and the magazine he worked for, saying it had libeled him for suggesting that he was mentally unfit for the presidency.

Warren Boroson, worried that the 1964 Republican presidential nominee, Barry Goldwater, might not be stable enough to...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hickey

Mar 11, 2023

After an amazing life of nearly 86 years, Elizabeth A. (McCord) Hickey was called home to her loving God on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.

The daughter of the late Chester and Gertrude McCord, Elizabeth (or “Betty”, as she was known to friends and family) was born in Kingston on April 22, 1937. After...

Joan E. Coles

Mar 9, 2023

Joan E. Coles, 93, of the Town f Ulster, NY, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at home. She was born April 22, 1929, in Kingston, NY to the late John W. and Mildred Osterhoudt. Joan was married to her predeceased husband, Allan Coles, on May 16, 1948.

She was the Deputy Director of the Real Property Tax Service Agency...

Carolyn Colburn Short

Mar 7, 2023

Carolyn Short, 84, of Kingston, NY,   passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Health Alliance Hospital - Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY.  She was born on March 19, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA and was the daughter of the late Joseph Colburn and Caroline Mary Napolitano.

 

Carolyn graduated from St. Ursulas Academy and Daemen College. She...

Dennis G. Sell

Mar 6, 2023

Dennis George Sell passed away on Monday March 6, 2023 at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 24, 1947 in Allentown PA to Evelyn Sell Keck. Dennis was predeceased by his mother, Evelyn Keck; his stepfather, Russel Keck; and his grandparents, Frederick and Lizzie Sell.

Dennis graduated from Louis E. Dieruff...

John Armstrong, Sr.

Mar 5, 2023

We regret to announce the passing of John David Armstrong, Sr., of Kingston, New York, who sadly left us on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 12:46am.   Son of the late Ethel & Hobart Armstrong, John Sr, was born in Kingston, NY on January 5, 1935.  He is survived by his loving wife Shirley L. Armstrong, his five children, Bryan,...

Gloria Zoda

Mar 4, 2023

Gloria Zoda, 90, of Kingston, NY, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born on April 10, 1932, in Kingston, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Orefice) Zoda.

Gloria was a graduate of Kingston High School. She also attended the...

Lois M. Ostapczuk

Mar 2, 2023

 

Lois Marilyn Ostapczuk, 75, of Shokan, New York passed away peacefully at her home underHudson Valley Hospice care, on March 2, 2023. Born in Newark on February 10, 1948, Loisgrew up in Union, New Jersey with her three brothers, two sisters, and loving parents Robert andDoris Koch. Lois was a 1966 graduate of Union High School and 1970 graduate...

Ronald Walter LeFevre

Feb 28, 2023

Ronald LeFevre, 72, of Kingston, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at home in Kingston, NY. He was born on April 12, 1950 in Kingston, NY and was the son of the late Cornelius LeFevre, III and Ruth LeFevre.

 

Ronald worked for NYS Thruway Authority for 36 years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking,...