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Susan A. Healey

Susan A. Healey

Apr 21, 2004

Susan A. Healey of Vincent Street died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at her home. She was 89. She was born in Kingston on June 12, 1914, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Theresa Weider Maccaline. A beautician for most of her life, Mrs. Healey owned and operated Sue’s Beauty Salon on Broadway for 25 years and then on North...

Ruth M. Weingarten

Ruth M. Weingarten

Apr 21, 2004

Ruth Margaret Weingarten, a resident of Hurley died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at Kingston Hospital. She was 80. She was born in New York City on May 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Paul Richard and Margareta Betz Unger. A longtime resident of Franklin Square, Long Island, Mrs. Weingarten was previously employed at Ehrenreich Photo Optical Industries on Long...

Eric J. Roosa

Eric J. Roosa

Apr 19, 2004

Eric J. Roosa, 25, of DuBoise Lane, Rifton, was recovered Monday, April 19, 2004 in the Town of Esopus (Ulster County) following a boating accident on March 20, 2004. He was born in Kingston, NY on June 4, 1978, a son of Anne Aprea Roosa of Athens and Gary Roosa of the state of Florida. Eric enjoyed mountain climbing, hiking,...

Harry J. Nichols, Sr.

Harry J. Nichols, Sr.

Apr 18, 2004

Town of Ulster- Harry J. Nichols, Sr. of Hinsdale St. died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. He was 69. He was born in Shavertown, NY on April 25, 1934, a son of the late Elmer and Ethel Huckle Nichols. He served in the US Army from 1954 - 1956 and was a member...

Frank W. Kmiotek

Frank W. Kmiotek

Mar 25, 2004

Frank W. Kmiotek of Sunny Hill Acres Road, Greenville died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. He was 76. He was born in Floral Park on December 1, 1927, a son of the late John and Josephine Misa Kmiotek. He married Lieselotte 'Lee' Schenk on December 21, 1948. For many years Mr. Kmiotek was...

Walter R. Lange Sr.

Walter R. Lange Sr.

Mar 25, 2004

Walter R. Lange Sr. of Columbia Street, Town of Ulster died Thursday, March 25, 2004 in Purling. He was 86. He was born in Kingston on August 31, 1917, a son of the late Louis and Margaret C. Dolan Lang. Mr. Lange served in the US Navy during WW II and served in the South Pacific on a Destroyer. He...

Belle Ruth Werbalowsky

Belle Ruth Werbalowsky

Mar 24, 2004

Belle Ruth Black Werbalowsky Reflections Born on October 10, 1918 in Flushing, Queens, NY, Belle Ruth Black was the eleventh of twelve children. When Belle was three, her parents, Louis and Molly Black, moved the family to a picturesque dairy farm in Ulster Park, NY. Unfortunately, Belle’s father died while fighting a fire on the farm when she was five...

A. Thomas Traver

A. Thomas Traver

Mar 22, 2004

Kingston- A.Thomas “Tomm Balloon” Traver Jr. of Henry St. died Monday, March 22, 2004 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 50. He was born March 25, 1953 in Middletown, the son of Elsie Robinson Traver and the late Aunger T. Traver Sr. He was a self-employed children’s entertainer, creating balloon sculptures at birthday parties and many community events. Surviving in addition...

Louis Borkin

Louis Borkin

Mar 12, 2004

Louis Borkin, 75, of the Academy Green Residence died Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Northeast Center for Special Care. He was born in Brooklyn on June 7, 1928, a son of the late Isadore and Clara Rich Borkin. A longtime resident of Wassaic, Mr. Borkin moved to this area in the 1970’s. Since that time he has worked at...

Carmelo Alaimo

Carmelo Alaimo

Mar 9, 2004

Morris- Carmelo “Carmine” Alaimo of Coy Brook Road died Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at home. He was 74. He was born July 11, 1929 in New York City, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine Alaimo. He was an army veteran, serving during Korea. He retired in 1987 as a superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority. Loving...

Rose M. Roberti

Rose M. Roberti

Mar 7, 2004

Rose M. Roberti, a longtime Kingston resident, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at the Golden Hill Health Care Facility. She was 95. She was born in New York City on December 20, 1908, a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Grancio Santamorena. Her husband, Louis F. Roberti died in 1972. Five brothers Nick, Tony, Joe, Jim and Tom Santamorena...

Anne Kearney Collins

Anne Kearney Collins

Mar 5, 2004

Anne Kearney Collins of Mountain Road, Eddyville, NY died Friday, March 5, 2004 at the Benedictine Hospital, Kingston. She was 73. She was born in Ireland on February 28, 1931, the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Joe and Peggy (Callanan) Kearney. She was educated at The Convent of the Sacred Heart, University College Dublin, and The University of Liverpool....

Therese Marie Karkowski

Therese Marie Karkowski

Mar 3, 2004

Therese Karkowski formerly of St. Remy died Wednesday, March 03, 2004 at the Golden Hill Health Care Facility. She was 90. She was born in St. Hubert, Quebec, Canada on August 13, 1913, a daughter of the late Prudent and Virginie Belanger Dionne. Mrs. Karkowski was educated as a nurse in Canada and then moved to New York City in...

Helen Rotella

Helen Rotella

Mar 1, 2004

Kingston – Helen Rotella, formerly of the Governor Clinton Apartments died Monday, March 1, 2004 at TenBroeck Commons Nursing Home. She was 76. She was born in Franklin, NY on January 20, 1928, a daughter of the late Morton and Nora German. A longtime resident of Plank Road, Phoenicia, she moved to this area in 2003. A former member of...

Catherine E. McCloskey

Catherine E. McCloskey

Mar 1, 2004

Catherine E. McCloskey, a lifelong Kingston resident died Monday, March 1, 2004 at the Golden Hill Health Care Facility. She was 82. She was born in Kingston on March 31, 1921, a daughter of the late William J. and Katherine Buchanan McCloskey. For many years Miss McCloskey worked at the former Kingston Trust Co., Broadway, Kingston and later the Key...

Dr. Joel M. Ginsberg

Dr. Joel M. Ginsberg

Feb 24, 2004

Joel M. Ginsberg, M.D. of Thomas Street died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was 59. He was born in the Bronx on September 21, 1944, a son of the late Louis and Betty Riff Ginsberg. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Dr. Ginsberg received his M.D. at Ohio State University College...

Gustave Walz

Gustave Walz

Feb 23, 2004

Town of Ulster- Gustave Walz of the Palmer Center on Flatbush Road died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004 at home. He was 86. He attended the day treatment program at Ulster-Greene ARC's Pecora Center. He enjoyed collecting and woodworking projects. Born Jan. 3, 1918 in Queens, he was a son of the late John and Mary Prinz Walz. Survivors include a...

Charles H. Beckwith

Charles H. Beckwith

Feb 22, 2004

Charles H. “Chuck” Beckwith, of Clifton Ave., Kingston, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2004 at Benedictine Hospital after a short illness. He was 70. He was born December 21, 1933 in East Hampton, Long Island to the late Cecil and Grace Talmadge Beckwith. Mr. Beckwith received his Bachelor of Arts in French and English Education & Master of Arts...

Evelyn V. Sandstrom

Evelyn V. Sandstrom

Feb 21, 2004

Evelyn V. Sandstrom died February 20, 2004 at Hyde Park Nursing Home. She was 92. She was born in Poughkeepsie on March 27, 1911. A longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, Mrs. Sandstrom’s first husband, Claude E. Grant died in 1949. She worked as a live-in housekeeper in Poughkeepsie for many years and in the dining area at Hudson River State Hospital....

Elsie Reher

Elsie Reher

Feb 11, 2004

Kingston- Elsie Reher of Broadway died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at Kingston Hospital. She was 95. For many years she worked at the family business, Reher's Bakery on Broadway. She was a member of Congregation Agudas Achim. A native and lifelong resident of Kingston, she was born Nov. 5, 1908, a daughter of the late Frank and Ada Aduchefsky Reher....

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