OBITUARIES

Feb 3, 2023

Helen Frances Battaglia, a long-time resident of Hurley NY, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 at Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born August 14, 1928 in Mohegan Lake, Cortlandt Manor NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Burns) Zubradt. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 61 years, Philip, who she married on October...

Feb 2, 2023

Virgina Beth Coleman, passed away after a short illness on February 2, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was 77 years old. Virginia was born in The Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Ernest and Cecile Coleman. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a former husband, Steven Neil Levinski, and a daughter, Tecia Jade...

Jan 30, 2023

Joan L. Harris (Hondrocostas), 86, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine. She was born on July 4, 1936 in The Bronx, daughter of the late Bruce and Gertrude (Harbors) Dippel. 

Joan attended the University of New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin, and SUNY New Paltz where she received her degrees in...

Jan 29, 2023

E. Ronald Rifenburg, 92, of Hurley NY, passed away on Sunday, January 29th 2023. Ronald was born on September 25th 1930 to the late Clifford and Elta Rifenburg and grew up on Fairveiw Avenue in Kingston, NY. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1948 and attended the IBM apprentice program for three years. He worked for IBM for 36...

Jan 26, 2023

MaryLou Naccarato, 91, a lifelong Kingston, NY, resident passed away at her home Thursday, January 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 20, 1931, daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Heiser) Mehm.

She was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1950 and the Central Academy Beauty School, Class of 1951 where she...

Jan 26, 2023

Roy P. Anderson 89 of Kingston died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home.  Born in Yonkers NY, he was the son of the late Francis E. and Renetta M. Anderson.  Roy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. 

He was a proud Navy veteran and worked for IBM for exactly one-third of a century.  Many people may remember...

Jan 24, 2023

George Nichols, 68, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was born on August 27, 1954 in Rhinebeck, NY and is the son of the George Nichols and the late Bertha Vanderbeck.

George served in the United States Navy from 1973-1977. During his time in the service George learned...

Jan 24, 2023

Spyros Pappas, 94, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston. He was the eldest of five siblings; born on June 15, 1928, to Evangelos and Gianoulla (Kondilis) Papadopoulos.

At an early age he served in the military in Greece. He moved to America on February 14, 1955. Valentine’s Day was always a...

Jan 22, 2023

Jan 22, 2023

Samuel Millian, 77, of Woodstock, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home in Kingston. He was born May 30, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Leo and Sylvia Millian. He is also predeceased by his siblings Ruchel (Lester) Kowalsky & Michael (Faye) Millian.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he was the co-owner of Life Like...

Jan 22, 2023

William J. Cummings, 88, of Kingston, NY passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He was born on September 29, 1934 in Cohoes, NY and was the son of the late William E. Cummings and Margaret Mulcahy. William married his loving wife, Anne (Gregory) Cummings on May 3, 1958 in Cohoes, NY.

He...

Jan 19, 2023

Robert C. Webster, 70, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born April 21, 1952 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Crantz) Webster.

He was a graduate of Kingston High School and Ulster County Community College. After graduating, Bob moved to New...

Jan 17, 2023

Karina S. Halpert, 78, of Lake Katrine, NY, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed into eternity after a prolonged illness at Heath Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY, on January 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born of Latvian descent, Karina was born in Bad-Nauheim, Germany, on January 1, 1945, daughter of the late Janis Veselis and late Olga...

Jan 14, 2023

Kathi “Kit” Ellsworth, 69, of Kingston, NY, passed away at home in St. Remy, NY, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 26, 1953 in Kingston, NY, daughter of the late Hugh and Joan Greer. Kit was married to her loving husband, Douglas Ellsworth, they wed in 1973.

She was a Kingston...

Jan 13, 2023

Dr. Brian J. Minasian, 72, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born December 30, 1950 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Peter and Elaine (Goldmann) Minasian. Brian was married to his wife of 51 years, Deborah (Mazzetti) Minasian. They wed on July 10, 1971 in West...

Jan 10, 2023

Marie Bence Dailey, 92, of Margate, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center after a long illness surrounded by her daughter and family. She was born on September 8, 1930 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia (Bloise) Ferro.

 

Marie grew up in the Kingston...

Jan 5, 2023

Edith L. Glenn, 84, passed away on January 5th, 2023. She was born in Underbodnitz, East Germany. Edith was widowed by her late husband Robert Glenn who died on November 9th, 2008. She is survived by her two sons Robert Milczanowski and Christopher Milczanowski and his wife Ellen, 3 grandchildren, her siblings, Hellen Johnson and George Wendelmuth, several nieces and...

Dec 30, 2022

Michael Kiely, 87, of Cottekill, NY passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. He was born on September 16, 1935 in Limerick, Ireland and was the son of the late Joseph Kiely and Christina McCormack. Michael came to the US on July 4th 1965 and was married on July 12 1981, to Dinah...

Dec 30, 2022

Anna Louise Boice McGinnis, 91, of Kingston, New York, passed away December 30, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Myron and Elinor Shaw Boice, she was born Dec 9, 1931 in Lake Katrine. She is survived by her children William Maxwell (Janet) McGinnis; Shirley (Jim) Walker; Linda McGinnis; Jennifer Sikula; and Glenn McGinnis....

Dec 30, 2022

Ingrid M. Loeffler, 86, of Saugerties, NY, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born December 22, 1936 in Germany, daughter of the late Gerhard and Kathy (Haag) Ilgner.

She received her Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from Sage Graduate School. She was a member of Trinity...