OBITUARIES

A. Gail Edwards

A. Gail Edwards

Jan 13, 2021

A. Gail Edwards, 82, of Kingston, NY, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at home. She was born July 4, 1938 in Kingston, daughter of the late Douglas and Alice (Relyea) Edwards. Gail was a Graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1955. She worked for many years as an Executive Secretary at IBM in Kingston. After retirement...

Nancy B. Sweeney

Nancy B. Sweeney

Jan 12, 2021

Nancy Beesmer Sweeney, 81, of Kingston, New York, passed away in the early hours this Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born May 15, 1939 in Kingston, daughter of the late Burton B. and Pearl (Krom) Beesmer. Nancy was married to Robert Ray Sweeney, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, they wed...

Josephine A. Tornello

Josephine A. Tornello

Jan 12, 2021

Josephine Tornello, 93, of Saugerties, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born on May 11, 1927 in Bronx, NY and was the daughter of the late Salvador and Sarah Luis. After graduating high school, Josephine pursued her love for art for much of the...

Juliette  Blair

Juliette Blair

Jan 12, 2021

Juliette Blair, 86, of Kingston, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Allaben, NY, she was a daughter of the late Harry & Mary Benjamin Osterhoudt. Juliette was active with Cobbleskills. She enjoyed travelling and building puzzles. Juliette is survived by her children, Peter Blair, III of Toano, VA, Ruth Blair of Colonial Heights, VA,...

Charles E. Skinner, Jr.

Charles E. Skinner, Jr.

Jan 9, 2021

Charles E. Skinner, Jr., 83, of West Hurley, NY, passed away at home. He was born April 10, 1937, son of the late Charles E. Skinner, Sr. and Cora Skinner. He was a graduate of Bayside High School in Queens. He later received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Hope College and his Master's Degree in Mathematics from...

Genevieve Benicase

Genevieve Benicase

Jan 9, 2021

Genevieve Benicase, 95, of Kingston, passed away after a long illness at Ten Broeck Commons Center for Rehabilitation in Lake Katrine, New York on January 9, 2021. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Hutter, and had four siblings who predeceased her, named George, John, Frances and Edna. Genevieve grew up on a 90 acre farm. Her...

Arthur Shapiro

Arthur Shapiro

Jan 8, 2021

Arthur J. Shapiro, 83, of Kingston, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Northern Duchess Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Nathan & Ida Malumud Shapiro. Artie was a veteran of the US Airforce. He worked as an electronics technician for area Defense Industry on Long Island, including Republic Aviation and American Bosch Corp., Lorel, Kollsman...

Harriet "Hattie" Katatsky

Harriet "Hattie" Katatsky

Jan 7, 2021

Harriet (Hattie) Levine Katatsky, proud WWII Navy Veteran, devoted mother, supporter of women’s and civil rights, and lifelong Democrat died January 7, 2021 at the Golden Hill Rehabilitation Center, Kingston NY. Mrs. Katatsky was 100 years old. Born in the Rondout section of Kingston, the daughter of Benjamin and Rachel Bahl Levine, Mrs. Katatsky was the youngest of 5 children....

Rosalie Mendoza

Rosalie Mendoza

Jan 7, 2021

Rosalie Mendoza, 78, of Kingston died Thursday January 7, 2021 at Health Alliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter & Jennie Florio Jozowski. Rosalie was a student of the New York City Public school system and was later a daycare provider and housekeeper. She was full of fire! She packed a...

Larry E. Atkins

Larry E. Atkins

Jan 7, 2021

Obituary will be available soon.

Dolores M. Parise

Dolores M. Parise

Jan 7, 2021

Dolores "Dee" Parise, 83, of Red Hook, NY, formerly of Saugerties, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. She was born January 12, 1937 in Glasco, daughter of the late John and Mary (Bounfiglio) Mayone. She was married and shared a great love with her husband of 57 years, Dominic Parise. Dominic...

Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Coston, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Coston, Sr.

Jan 7, 2021

Family and friends may visit on Friday January 15, 2021 from 2pm to 6pm. If you would like to attend calling hours at the funeral home, please reserve your space here: https://app.planhero.com/gatherings/7714-rev-arthur-l-coston-sr-calling-hours Reverend Dr. A. L. Coston Sr., 86, of Kingston, NY went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at home. He, a...

Sharon Cunningham

Sharon Cunningham

Jan 6, 2021

Sharon Alice Cunningham, 72, formally of Saugerties, passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2021 from cardiac arrest at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of the late Clinton J. and Francis McCagg. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Always willing to lend help to whoever needed it. As a...

Ruthann Friss

Ruthann Friss

Jan 6, 2021

Ruthann (Simpkins) Friss, 75, of Kingston, NY, formerly of Round Top, NY, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2021. She was born June 23, 1945 in Saugerties, NY daughter of the late Stanley and Rosella (Teatsel) Simpkins. She married Kenneth Friss, they wed on November 19, 1966 in Round Top, NY. Ruth enjoyed traveling and made two trips cross-country....

John H. Lee

John H. Lee

Jan 5, 2021

John H. Lee of Kingston, NY born October 18th 1956 passed on the early morning of January 5, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Alice and Wilder Dawson daughters Vanessa Lee, Krista Lee Moye, Olivia Fitzpatrick, LaTanya and Trinity Lee and grandsons Trent and Levi Moye. He also leaves behind his fiancé Imelda Cansino, sisters Sherry Shaver,...

Anne Nalepa

Anne Nalepa

Jan 5, 2021

Anne M. Nalepa of Kingston, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Columbus Hospital in Newark, NJ. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Emma Berardi Nalepa. Anne was retired from IBM, where she worked as a secretary for many years. In her earlier years, she enjoyed traveling and golfing. Anne is survived by a sister,...

Smith "Smitty" Conover

Smith "Smitty" Conover

Jan 3, 2021

Smith "Smitty" Conover, Jr., 66, of Kingston, NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born February 1, 1954 in Kingston, NY son of the late Smith W. Conover, Sr. and Olive (Bunten) Conover. Over the years Smitty worked as a Chef at various restaurants in the Kingston area. He enjoyed reading, writing, and taking...

Anthony J. Causa

Anthony J. Causa

Jan 1, 2021

Anthony Causa, 77, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born September 22, 1943 in Manhattan son of the late Luke and Laura (Consentino) Causa. He and his mother moved first to Stone Ridge then to Kingston where he graduated from Kingston High School in 1961. He...

Laura F. Finkelman

Laura F. Finkelman

Jan 1, 2021

Laura Finkelman, 75, of Gardiner, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2021 at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY. She was born on August 28, 1945 in West Islip, New York and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy Finkelman. After graduating college, Laura worked for Suffolk County Department of Social Services where she was a...

Robert Stuart Allen

Robert Stuart Allen

Dec 30, 2020

ROBERT STUART ALLEN AKA Bob/ Stuart May 16, 1950 - December 30, 2020 Beginning from his youth growing up in Harlem and the South Bronx, Bob had the desire for knowledge and self discipline. He became a young Marine Cadet at age 13 and at age 17 served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1967-1971. He was a...