OBITUARIES

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....

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 30, 2020

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Dec 30, 2020

Gail C. Diehl Salewski, 73, of Dayton, TX, formerly of Kingston, passed away on December 30, 2020. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Etta Doyle. She grew up and lived over half her life in Kingston before moving to Texas in 1993. She graduated Kingston High School in 1965. She had various part time...

Dec 29, 2020

John Tilton Melby, age 77, passed away December 29, 2020 from Lewy Body Dementia. John navigated this disease with inspiring courage, grace and dignity. That was John. John was born December 23, 1943 to Jean (Tilton) and Stanley H. Melby. John spent the majority of his youth in Weston, MA before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1962....

Dec 28, 2020

Family and friends may visit on Monday January 4, 2021 from 2pm to 4pm. If you would like to attend, please reserve your space here: https://app.planhero.com/gatherings/7643-catherine-miller-calling-hours Catherine Miller, 56, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston. She was born July 24, 1964 in Kingston, daughter of...

Dec 28, 2020

Palmer Leroy Kocher of West Hurley, 77, passed away peacefully with his dog, Sandy, by his side on Monday, December 28 in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He had been there doing what he loved most, spending time with his family. Asked several years ago how he wanted to be remembered, Palmer said simply that he hoped he'd be remembered...

Dec 26, 2020

William Joseph Glennon (Bill), 86, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late John & Nellie Avery Glennon. Bill graduated from Kingston High School in 1953 and RIT with an AS degree in Electrical Technology. Bill was a commercial and industrial...

Dec 26, 2020

Family and friends may visit on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 2pm to 6pm. If you would like to attend, please reserve your space here: https://app.planhero.com/gatherings/7640-christopher-ehring-calling-hours Christopher J. Ehring, 26, of Woodstock, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born August 12, 1994 in Kingston, NY son of Robert Ehring and Dinah (Creamer) Ehring....

Dec 25, 2020

Louis Charmello, 97, of Ruby, formally of Kingston, died on Friday December 25, 2020 peacefully at his home, surrounded by family. Born in East Kingston, he was the son of the late Carmine & Angeline DiCicco Charmello.Loius was a great provider and was always putting his family first. He enjoyed camping with his wife Elizabeth in Lake George and traveling...

Dec 24, 2020

Dec 23, 2020

Friends will be received at Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, NY 12401 on Sunday January 3, 2021 from 10am to 1pm. If you would like to attend, please reserve your space here: https://app.planhero.com/gatherings/7623-eric-nip-borchert-calling-hours HIGH FALLS... Eric "Nip" William Borchert Jr., 83, of Rock Hill Road died suddenly Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at home. Born...

Dec 22, 2020

Margaret L. Bruck, 93, of Kingston, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020. Born in East Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Alexander & Josephine Nardi Guido. She was a 1944 graduate of Kingston High School. Marge worked for local automobile dealerships for over 40 years and the Colonial Motor Cars for 33 years, before...

Dec 22, 2020

Richard Wood, 64, of Kingston, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Donald & Janice Hyde Wood. He was a graduate of Kingston High School 1974 and then went on to study at Dutchess County Community College. He started working at IBM in 1977 and went on...

Dec 21, 2020

Raymond Jansen, 70, of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born February 8, 1950 in Kingston, son of the late Harry and Frances (Whittaker) Jansen. Ray served in the US Army during Vietnam. He later worked for the Town of Hurley Highway Department for many years, retiring in 2005....