OBITUARIES

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...

Owen Simon Gerson

Owen Simon Gerson

Jul 27, 2008

Owen Simon Gerson of Playhouse Lane, Woodstock died Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Utah. He was 8. He was born October 16, 1999, a son of Stephane Alexandre and Alison Block Gerson. Surviving in addition to his parents, are his brother Julian Gerson, maternal grandparents Gus and Dottie Block of San Antonio, TX, Gay S. Block and Rabbi Malka Drucker...

James J. Forgey

James J. Forgey

Jul 23, 2008

James J. Forgey of Florence St., Kingston died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. He was 88. He was born May 15, 1920 in Kingston, a son of the late James and Caroline Steinhilber Forgey. He was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1939. For over 48 years, Mr. Forgey sold electrical supplies for Canfield Supply...

Lewis M. McNally

Lewis M. McNally

Jul 23, 2008

Lewis M. McNally of Broad St., West Hurley died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Kingston Hospital. He was 95. He was born April 25, 1913 in East Kingston, a son of the late Matthew and Mary Messinger McNally. He served in the Air Force with the rank of Technical Sergeant. Mr. McNally was a retired electrician for Heckeroth Plumbing and...

Alton Riley

Alton Riley

Jul 23, 2008

Alton Riley of Hurley died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Kingston Hospital. He was 78. He was born March 4, 1930 in Hope, RI the son of the late Clifford and Bertha Brandt Riley. Mr. Riley served for four years in the Air Force. He was a member of Kingston American Legion Post 150. He worked for IBM for 37...

Mary Crispino

Mary Crispino

Jul 18, 2008

Mary Crispino, of Kingston, died July 18, 2008 at Mountain View Nursing Home, New Paltz, NY. She was 80. She was born in Kingston on June 8, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Angeline Naccarato Crispino. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church as well as an avid bowler and an avid bingo player. Her first husband...

Christine A. Venditti

Christine A. Venditti

Jul 17, 2008

Christine A. (Smith) Venditti, 55, of Esopus, lost her battle to cancer on July 17, 2008 at her residence Christine was a beautiful woman who loved unconditionally and gave to others incessantly. She worked as a school nurse at the Ulster BOCES where she not only put a ban aid on cuts, but healed hearts. She was often...

Barbara Tobey

Barbara Tobey

Jul 11, 2008

Barbara W. Tobey, 92, of Crystal Lake, IL died Friday, July 11, 2008 at The Gardens at The Fountains of Crystal Lake. She was born on September 20, 1915 in Hackensack, NJ to Charles Julian and Mildred (Morse) Wood Jr. On June 20, 1939 she married J. Phil Tobey in Hackensack, NJ. She had 40 years of service...

David P. Ausubel, M.D., Ph.D.

David P. Ausubel, M.D., Ph.D.

Jul 9, 2008

David P. Ausubel, M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Graduate School, The City University of New York Port Ewen, NY. David P. Ausubel, M.D., Ph.D., scholar, theorist, professor, author, and psychiatrist, 89, died July 9th, 2008 at Victory Lake Nursing Home in Hyde Park, NY. Dr. Ausubels work in Educational Psychology (meaningful verbal learning), Child Development (theory of satellization),...

Marcella Laura Flynn

Marcella Laura Flynn

Jul 9, 2008

Marcella Laura (Drexler) Flynn, 89, of Kingston, NY, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, NY. She was born June 6, 1919 in Manhattan, NY to the late Anthony and Florence (Townley) Drexler. Marcella was an Executive Receptionist, before retiring in 1990, for Freehill, Hogan & Mahar, LLP Maritime Law Firm in Manhattan, NY....

Violet Catherine Rowe Lane

Violet Catherine Rowe Lane

Jul 5, 2008

Violet Catherine (Rowe) Lane, 75, of Golden Hill Dr., Kingston, NY, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Golden Hill Health Care Center, Kingston, NY. A life long area resident she was born July 10, 1932 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late John and Cathleen Klank Rowe. She was married to William Lane He died on November 26, 1980....

Mary Alice Rockwell

Mary Alice Rockwell

Jul 4, 2008

Mary Alice Rockwell, of Jarrold Street, Kingston died Friday, July 4, 2008 at her home. She was 63. She was born in Kingston on July 1, 1945, a daughter of the late Richard and Helen Ennist Cantwell.She married Douglas Rockwell on January 1, 1975. Mary was a Soldier and a former Sunday School Teacher at the Salvation Army in Kingston...

Mary Appa DeCicco

Mary Appa DeCicco

Jul 4, 2008

Mary Appa DeCicco, formerly of Fourth Ave., Kingston died Friday evening at TenBroeck Commons Nursing Home. She was 93. A native and lifelong Kingston resident, she was born February 18, 1915, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Saputo Appa. Mrs. DeCicco previously worked at I.B.M., Kingston. She retired in 1977. A parishioner of St. Mary's Church, she belonged...

Dorothy Amato Sarkies

Dorothy Amato Sarkies

Jul 4, 2008

Dorothy Amato Sarkies, formerly of Kingston, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA. She was 84. She was born in Kingston on March 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Nardi Amato. She graduated from the Academy of St. Ursula at Mary Grove and later from Moran's Business School, Kingston and, in 1950, moved...