OBITUARIES

Joshua L. Wade

Joshua L. Wade

Aug 23, 2008

Joshua L. Wade, 34, of Kingston, NY, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008. He was born October 3, 1973 in Kingston, NY to Shirley (Brodhead) Wade of Kingston and the late Richard Wade. Josh had attended Kingston High School, and was a graduate of Washoe High School, Reno, Nevada. He attended Schenectady County Community College Culinary Arts program....

William Robert Christiana

William Robert Christiana

Aug 22, 2008

William Robert Christiana, 79, of Middle Rd., Mt Marion, NY, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1928 in Hudson, NY to the late Rev. Harry E. and Florence Britt Christiana. He was married to Janet "Wendy" (Wendland) Christiana, they wed October 30, 1949 in Napanoch, NY. He graduated from Fultonville High...

John K. Waples

John K. Waples

Aug 22, 2008

John Kyler "Jack" Waples, of Codwise Street, Town of Ulster died Friday, August 22, 2008 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 78. He was born in Kingston on September 16, 1929, a son of the late Maxwell Lester and Kathryn Rebecca Piper Waples. A Kingston High School graduate, Mr. Waples received an Associates degree from Ulster Community College and a degree...

Marilyn Pekarowitz Zirke

Marilyn Pekarowitz Zirke

Aug 22, 2008

Marilyn Zirke of Lake Katrine died Friday, August 22, 2008 at TenBroeck Commons Nursing Home. She was 75. She was born in Brooklyn on December 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Hyman "Chaim" and Frieda "Frede" Slavin Pekarowitz. For many years she worked as a Junion Chemist for the NYC Department of Health. She later worked as a free-lance...

Arthur Frank Snyder

Arthur Frank Snyder

Aug 21, 2008

Arthur ''Bucky'' F. Snyder, 46, of Terry St., East Kingston, died Thursday, August 21, 2008. He was born September 13, 1961 in Kingston, to Wilma Hoffman Snyder of Kripplebush and the late Rowland A. Snyder. Husband of Antoinette "Toni" (Stein) Snyder they wed September 19, 1999. He graduated from Rondout High School, class of 1979, and went to...

Nancy L. Fox

Nancy L. Fox

Aug 21, 2008

Nancy L. Fox of Maiden Lane, Kingston died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. She was 85. Nancy was raised in Germantown, PA. She met her husband, Howard Fox, while working at the Tasty Cakes Factory in Philadelphia. While walking down a hallway with a tray full of pastries she tripped over the electrical cord that...

Mary Jane Doherty-Viano

Mary Jane Doherty-Viano

Aug 20, 2008

Mary Jane Doherty Viano of Bluestone Park Road, Saugerties died Wednesday, October 20, 2008 at Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. She was 83. She was born June 22, 1925 in Carbondale, PA the daughter of the late Simon Frasier and Helen Wilbur Stewart. A homemaker, she received a BS in Biology from Rider College and attended Drake Business School and...

Joan Ewig Neary

Joan Ewig Neary

Aug 19, 2008

Joan E. Neary of 557 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Long Island College Hospital. She was 76. She was born in Kingston, New York on July 1, 1932, a daugher of the late Arthur and Mahnya Seidlin Ewig. A 1949 graduate of Kingston High School, Mrs. Neary then attended Carnegie Tech University in Pennsylvania and received...

Roberta M. Gulnick

Roberta M. Gulnick

Aug 19, 2008

Roberta M. Gulnick of Nicholas Ave., Town of Ulster died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at her home. She was 66. She was born October 28, 1941 in Kingston, the daugther of the late Floyd and Dora Tyler Weeks. A seamstress, she retired in 1990 from Benedictine Hospital. Mrs. Gulnick enjoyed sewing, reading and had a great love for animals. On...

Margo Colesanti

Margo Colesanti

Aug 14, 2008

Margo Colesanti of Tinker Street died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at her home. She was 65. She was born in New York City on April 5, 1942, a daughter of the late Thomas V. and Margaret Etzler Colesanti. Formerly of Queens, Margo has lived in Woodstock since the 1960's. Surviving are one brother Thomas G. Colesanti of Washingtonville; one niece...

Geraldine M. Williams

Geraldine M. Williams

Aug 13, 2008

Gealdine M. "Geri" Schwark-Williams, 71 of Kingston, N.Y. Was called to rest on August 13, 2008, she peacefully went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved. She was a charter member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Rhinebeck, NY. She was a faithful servant of the lord, serving him and his church for many...

William A. Scheffel

William A. Scheffel

Aug 13, 2008

William ''Rabbit'' A. Scheffel, Sr., 72, of Church Street, Ruby, NY, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY. He was born March 9, 1936 in Kingston, NY to the late David and Evelyn Horton Scheffel. He was married to Cheryl "Cherie" Conrad Scheffel, they wed on April 3, 1986. He had worked for the Town...

Catherine Teresa Loughlin

Catherine Teresa Loughlin

Aug 11, 2008

Catherine Teresa Loughlin, infant daughter of Eugene Loughlin and Cynthia Pascaretti Loughlin Ulster Park, NY, died Monday morning, August 11, 2008 at Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY. A graveside service will be held at Wiltwyck Cemetery on Thursday at 2 pm. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother Anthony Loughlin and a sister Amelia...

Jeanne P. Batterson Koskie

Jeanne P. Batterson Koskie

Aug 10, 2008

Jeanne P. Batterson Koskie, 56, of Carroll Street, Tillson, NY went to her eternal rest on August 10, 2008, after a lengthy illness. She was born January 2, 1952 in Yonkers, New York, to Rosalie DeFrancesco Percesepe of Hopewell Junction, NY and the late Arnold Percesepe. Jeanne died peacefully in her home, surrounded by loving family members and...

Geraldine B. Light

Geraldine B. Light

Aug 10, 2008

Geraldine ''Geri'' B. Light, 89, of Hardenburg Rd, Ulster Park, NY, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1918 in West Park, NY to the late Carlo and Adamina Marveggi. She was married to Earl E. Light, Sr. who died September 20th, 1980. Geraldine was a communicant of Sacred Heart R.C. Church,...

Anna E. Rose

Anna E. Rose

Aug 3, 2008

Anna E. Rose of Mill Road, Olivebridge died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. She was 81. She was born in Pacama on April 3, 1927 a daughter of the late Alvin and Julia Stephano Elliott. As a secretary, Mrs. Rose worked for 12 years at Kingston Coal Co., Kingston and then at I.B.M., Kingston for...

Tammy E. Waterman

Tammy E. Waterman

Jul 30, 2008

Tammy E. Waterman, 36, of Sheehan Court, Kingston, NY, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Kingston Hospital, Kingston, NY. She was born December 26, 1971 in Kingston, NY to the late Stanley Temple, Sr. and Ruth Boudreau Temple. She had attended Kingston High School, She enjoyed country music, loved being with her family and friends and enjoyed movies....

Gerard M. McCloskey

Gerard M. McCloskey

Jul 30, 2008

Gerard M. "Boo" McCloskey of Condie Street died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. He was 80. A native and lifelong Kingston resident, he was born April 19, 1928, a son of the late William J. and Katherine Buchanan McCloskey. He served in the US Navy from 1946 1948 and received the WW II Victory Medal....

Marion C. Brown

Marion C. Brown

Jul 29, 2008

Marion C. Brown of Neighborhood Road, Lake Katrine died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at her home. She was 88. She was born in Brooklyn on March 19, 1920, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Louise Reidler Carroll. Formerly of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. Brown moved to this area in the 1930's. From 1957 - 1980 she was a cook...

Steven Robert Svec

Steven Robert Svec

Jul 29, 2008

Steven R. Svec, 57, of Forrest Drive, Port Ewen, NY, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY after a short battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1951 in New York City, to the late Robert J. and Anna Heinze Svec. He was a graduate of Corning - Painted Post West High School, class...