OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2022

Dennis Newcomer, 82 years old, of Saratoga Springs NY died peacefully with family by his side on December 27, 2022.  He was the loving son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Newcomer; and was born December 6, 1940.  He enjoyed growing up in Hershey PA with his younger brother Harry Newcomer (married to Gail Newcomer), nieces Adrianne Lindeman and Laura...

Dec 26, 2022

William "Billy" Costello was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 8, 1936, to Francis "Frenchy" Costello and William VanDerzee. He was raised by his Godparents: Vy & Robert Anderson in Kingston, NY. Billy attended Kingston High School and served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War leaving the service in 1955.

Billy, fondly nicknamed "The Whale," or "Whisper" was...

Dec 25, 2022

Yolanda Viviani, of Lake Katrine, beloved wife, devoted mother, loving grandmother, great grandmother and steadfast friend, was born into eternal life on December 25, 2022 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston New York, surrounded by her four daughters. Yolanda was born in Agerola, Italy to Filomena (Naclerio) and Gennaro Medaglia on November 9, 1938. She married her husband, who predeceased...

Dec 25, 2022

Dec 24, 2022

Joyce Elizabeth O’Brien, of Kingston, beloved wife, devoted mother, teacher and friend, was born into eternal life on December 24, 2022. Joyce was born in Brooklyn, NY to Cecelia Adrat Williams and Walter Williams on October 4, 1947. While attending General Douglas MacArthur high school, in Levittown, NY, she met her future husband, Dennis, whom she married on June 15,...

Dec 23, 2022

Dec 23, 2022

Mary Mowell, 83, of Accord, NY passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY. She was born on December 25, 1938 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen McDermott. Mary was married to the late, James J Mowell. She worked for Medrex in Port Ewen as a microfilmer....

Dec 22, 2022

Andrea Marie Hardin, 42 of Kingston, unexpectedly departed this earthly life and went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2022, at her home. 

She was born July 7, 1980, in Kingston, NY, and was the daughter of the late Dr. Willie L. Hardin and Naomi Hardin. Andrea matriculated through the Kingston City School District, a 1998 graduate...

Dec 20, 2022

Cookie Tague, born Carolyn Marie Eszlari, departed her corporeal prison with her children by her side on December 20th, 2022, after many years of suffering with Huntington's Disease.

Cookie began her life on June 23rd, 1962, in her beloved city of Philadelphia, later moving to Wildwood, New Jersey with her family as a teen. It was in Wildwood that she...

Dec 19, 2022

Dec 17, 2022

Faye D. Mihill, 77, of Shokan, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She was born on July 28, 1945 in Canton, NY, daughter of the late Otis and Dorothy (Henry) McDonald.

Faye was married to Vernon H. Mihill, they wed on November 24, 1967. She was a graduate of Salmon River...

Dec 13, 2022

Albert Salvatore Maggiore of Saugerties passed on to eternal light on Monday December 13, 2022, in Rhinebeck, NY after a long illness. He was born on June 12, 1931, in Kingston, NY to the late Vincenzo Maggiore and Marina Ferlazzo Maggiore. He is survived by his children Sharon Maggiore (Joan Tenchar), Steven Maggiore (Kelly), David Maggiore (Kathie) and Melinda Herzog,...

Dec 11, 2022

Mary Louise “MaryLou” Wengert, beloved mother, grandmother, friend, seamstress, musician, chef, and so much more, passed away on December 11, 2022 at the age of 89 in Kingston, NY. Born February 20, 1933 to Chas Baffa and Cecelia Hines. Her older sister, Margaret “Margie” Louise Hines, went on to become the original voice of Betty Boop and one of the...

Dec 8, 2022

Peter Nagy, Jr., 59, of New Paltz, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born December 17, 1962 in Kingston, NY, son of Peter Nagy Sr. and Margaret (Grube) Nagy.

Peter worked for YRC Freight in Maybrook, NY for many years. He enjoyed bowling and received many championship trophies....

Dec 6, 2022

Mark R. Feldman, M.D., 82, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY after a short illness. He was born on October 9, 1940 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Samuel and Lillian Kaplan Feldman.

 

Mark married Kayla Abelove in 1964.  They had two daughters, Samantha (Feldman) Lagocki...

Dec 6, 2022

Lorraine Theresa Ferraro passed away peacefully on December 6 at the age of 91 at her home in Kingston, NY surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 27, 1931 in Glasco, NY, the daughter of Richard and Antoinette Secreto.

Lorraine graduated from Saugerties High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science and Master of...

Dec 5, 2022

Andrew Siller, 63, of Highland, NY, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born on November 22, 1959 in Kingston, NY.

Andrew was the loving son of the late Herbert and Elaine (Gruberg) Siller and he was the adoring nephew of the late Louis Siller. Andrew is survived by his sister,...

Dec 3, 2022

Mary DiBeneditto, 90, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY., after a brief illness.

 

She was born on July 3, 1932 in Waterbury, CT and was the daughter of the late Paul Cipollone and Concetta Turzo.  Mary was married on June 23rd, 1953 in Waterbury, CT to Michael DiBeneditto, who...

Dec 3, 2022

Bobbi Katz left us on December 3, 2022. Born to George and Margaret Shapiro on May 2, 1933 in Newburgh, New York, Bobbi is survived by her daughter Lori Katz, who was at her side at the end. Bobbi was predeceased by her son Joshua. 

A lover of art, the natural world, history and cultures, she made her mark in...

Dec 3, 2022

Judith LaPeruta, 77, of Mount Marion, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at HealthAlliance Hospital - Broadway Campus in Kingston, NY. She was born on February 12, 1945 in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Zeh) Spetalieri. Judith was married to her husband of 56 years, Richard LaPeruta, Sr. Richard passed away on December 10,...