OBITUARIES

Marie R. Lammon

Marie R. Lammon

Jan 18, 2004

Marie R. Lammon, of Madden Street died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at Kingston Hospital. She was 81. She was born in East Kingston on February 10, 1922, a daughter of the late Angelo and Katherine Phillips Qualtiere. A lifelong area resident, she married Robert A. Lammon at St. Joseph’s Church on November 26, 1953. Mrs. Lammon first worked in the...

Dorothy Helen Shapiro

Dorothy Helen Shapiro

Jan 16, 2004

Dorothy H. Shapiro, of Stony Run Apartments died Friday, January 16, 2004 at Benedictine Hospital. She was 86. She was born in the Bronx on July 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Israel Edward and Cecelia Shattan Shapiro. Her family moved to this area when she was a child. For over 50 years Ms. Shapiro was involved with the...

Mary Katherine "Kathy" Erickson

Mary Katherine "Kathy" Erickson

Jan 15, 2004

Mary Katherine “Kathy” Erickson of Stuyvesant Charter Apartments died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at her residence. She was 48. She was born in Texas on September 5, 1955, a daughter of Patricia Myers Moore and the late Sidney Greer. Formerly of Poughkeepsie, Mrs. Erickson has lived in this area for over 20 years. A counselor for New York State, Mrs....

Lillian Finkelstein

Lillian Finkelstein

Jan 15, 2004

Ellenville- Lillian Finkelstein, formerly of Carnation Ave. and West Palm Beach, Fl and Ithaca, NY died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. She was 86. She was born October 5, 1917 in Montreal, Canada, a daughter of the late Barnett and Sarah Getscoff Patofsky. For 22 years, she served as Clerk, Tax Collector, Assessor and Registrar...

Murray E. Flender

Murray E. Flender

Jan 11, 2004

Town of Hurley- Murray E. Flender of Lucas Ave. Ext. died Sunday, January 11, 2004 at home. He was 92. He was born November 4, 1911 in the Bronx, a son of the late Abraham and Emma Flender. He was an army veteran of WW II and a member of Jewish War Veterans #312, West Hempstead. Prior to his retirement,...

Mirdza Magonis

Mirdza Magonis

Jan 10, 2004

Rhinebeck- Mirdza Magonis, 91, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at Ferncliff Nursing Home. She was born December 21, 1912 in Riga, Latvia, a daughter of the late Ernest and Marija Balodis Snikeris. She was an assistant designer in the garment industry in New York City. Her husband, Oscar Magonis and her daughter, Mara Campbell died previously. Surviving are her son-in-law...

Mary Reilly-Horan

Mary Reilly-Horan

Jan 10, 2004

Mary Reilly-Horan, of Lakeview Terrace, Kingston died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the Golden Hill Health Care Center. She was 82. She was born in Brooklyn on September 27, 1921, a daughter of the late James E. and Catherine V. Gallagher McWilliams. A longtime Brooklyn resident, she moved to this area in the late 1960’s. She was a parishioner of...

Rosina Pisano

Rosina Pisano

Jan 9, 2004

Rosina Pisano, formerly of Flatbush Road, Town of Ulster died Friday, January 9, 2004 at Ferncliff Nursing Home. She was 85. She was born in New York City on April 15, 1918, a daughter of the late Cosmo and Marie Barinese Pisano. Since 1931 Miss Pisano lived in Wassaic. In 1984 she moved to Palmer House on Flatbush Road. She...

Celia Jehu

Celia Jehu

Jan 6, 2004

Saugerties- Celia Jehu of East Bridge St. died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Benedictine Hospital. She was 84. She was born December 25, 1919 in Poland, a daughter of the late Jacob and Miriam Kagan. A housewife, she resided in Brooklyn prior to moving to Saugerties. Loving mother of Leon Jehu, Roberta Jehu and her husband Geoffrey Hanowitz and the...

Stanley K. Deyo

Stanley K. Deyo

Jan 4, 2004

Kingston- Stanley K. Deyo of Clifton Ave. and formerly of Pataukunk Rd., Kerhonkson died Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Hutton Nursing Home. He was 74. He was born April 5, 1929 in Kerhonkson. He worked in the warehouse for the former Miron Building Supply and for many years, Stan’s Pizzeria on Rt. 209 in Wawarsing. He served in the army...

Nunzio J. Nanna

Nunzio J. Nanna

Dec 31, 2003

Town of Ulster- Nunzio J. Nanna of Lawrenceville St. died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 79. He was born January 1, 1924 in Kingston, the son of Venduro and Dominica Stumpa Nanna. Mr. Nanna served in the Army during WW II as a Private First Class, earning five battle stars for campaigns in Italy, Germany and...

Salma Sita Zahiruddin, M.D.

Salma Sita Zahiruddin, M.D.

Dec 30, 2003

Dr. Salma Sita Zahiruddin, a resident of Kingston since 1980 died on December 30, 2003 at Kingston Hospital following a brief illness. Dr. Zahiruddin whose specialization was in Obstetrics and Gynecology graduated from the Lady Harding Medical College for Women in New Delhi in 1939 and practiced medicine in India, Pakistan and England until1961 when she migrated to the United...

Russell E. Howard, Sr.

Russell E. Howard, Sr.

Dec 29, 2003

Russell E. Howard Sr. of Neighborhood Road died Monday, December 29, 2003 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 93. He was born in Kingston on October 29, 1910, a son of the late Lemuel and Mary Howard. For 25 years Mr. Howard was the manager of the Bull Market in Kingston. He previously served the City of Kingston as Commissioner of...

Helen Virginia Starkman

Helen Virginia Starkman

Dec 29, 2003

Helen V. Starkman, 86, a former resident of Kingston for many years died Monday, December 29, 2003 in Florida. She had been a secretary in both the financial and advertising business, as well as a homemaker. In her younger days she was an opera singer and remained an avid enthusiast. She was born in New York City September 4, 1917,...

Lester F. Jansen, Jr.

Lester F. Jansen, Jr.

Dec 25, 2003

Lester F. 'Butch' Jansen Jr., 63, of St. James Street, Kingston died Christmas Day, December 25, 2003 at Kingston Hospital. A native and lifelong Kingston resident, he was born June 1, 1940, a son of the late Lester F. and Genevieve K. Hempstead Jansen Sr. A furniture mover, Mr. Jansen worked for Bekins Van Lines, Kingston and then at John...

William E. Winter

William E. Winter

Dec 24, 2003

William (Bill) E. Winter, formerly of Sharon Lane, Kingston NY, died Christmas Eve, December 24, 2003, at his Exeter NH residence. He was 88. He was born in Kingston NY on January 18, 1915, son of the late David and Mary Coutant Winter. Bill started his career as a machinist for Delavalle in Poughkeepsie NY, followed by 21 years of...

Gertrude H. Yerry

Gertrude H. Yerry

Dec 23, 2003

Gertrude H. Yerry of Clinton Avenue died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Kingston Hospital. She was 67. She was born in Sleightburg on November 11, 1936, a daughter of the late Ullman Ernest Odell and Gertrude Harriet Shoemaker Odell Augustine. A lifelong area resident, Mrs. Yerry was charitable, a great cook, and enjoyed the casinos. For 23 years she was...

Douglas H. Renaud Jr.

Douglas H. Renaud Jr.

Dec 22, 2003

Douglas H. Renaud Jr. formerly of Melissa Road, Kingston died December 22, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. He was 27. THERE WILL BE A GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL SERVICE CONDUCTED ON TUESDAY, JULY 6TH AT 1:00 pm. ALL ARE WELCOMED TO MEET AT THE FRONT GATE OF THE MONTREPOSE CEMETERY JUST BEFORE 1:00. He was born in Kingston on July 7, 1976,...

Anthony J. Alecca Jr.

Anthony J. Alecca Jr.

Dec 22, 2003

Anthony “Junior” Alecca Jr., 72, of East Kingston died December 22, 2003 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. He was born in Kingston on July 31, 1931, a son of the late Anthony J. and Mary R. Perry Alecca Sr. Mr. Alecca served from 1948 – 1950 in the US Coast Guard. For 50 years Mr. Alecca worked for Teamsters Local #445,...

Theresa A. Schrader

Theresa A. Schrader

Dec 21, 2003

Town of Ulster- Theresa A. Schrader of Stoll Court died Sunday, December 21, 2003 at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Kingston. She was 74. She was born October 24, 1929 in Kingston, a daughter of the late William and Katherine Buchanan McCloskey. She was employed by IBM in the cafeteria and as a receptionist for 22 years, retiring in...