OBITUARIES

Sep 13, 2023

Mary Ann Markle, 98, of Hurley, passed away on Wednesday morning Sept. 13, 2023, at the Tenbroeck Center Nursing Home. She was born May 31, 1925, in Watertown, CT, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Adele Roberto Schordine. The wife of the late Donald Chipp Markle, they wed on June 27, 1948 in Ellenville, then moved shortly thereafter...

Sep 9, 2023

Jon Paul Jackson 66 

February 13,1957-September 9,2023

Jon was born on February 13, 1957 in Kingston, N.Y. and was the son of Artellius & Carolyn Jackson. Jon was an army veteran who served from 1975-1979. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart Joyce Dawson and 3 children Jon Paul Jackson Jr, Mabbellina Monique Jackson & William Travis Jackson, brothers, grands & great...

Sep 8, 2023

Webster J. Henderson, Sr., 89, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY. He was born on March 6, 1934 in Orange, Virginia. Webster graduated Kingston High School in the Class of 1955. While in high school he was an outstanding Track and Field Athlete, competing in many different events, especially sprints.

Webster proudly served in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division. After his honorable discharge, he worked for IBM in Kingston for...

Sep 6, 2023

Maria (Mary) Caputo Lettieri, 93, of Port Ewen, New York passed away peacefully at Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck on the morning of September 6.

Mary was born on August 2, 1930 in Manhattan, New York to Domenick and Margherita (D’Alessio) Caputo.  Mary graduated from an all-girls high school in Manhattan.  After graduation and into her early years of marriage Mary...

Sep 5, 2023

Thomas S. Larson, 102, of Kingston, died Tuesday, September 5th 2023 just days after celebrating his 102nd birthday surrounded by three generations of family. Tom found immense joy in watching his great grandchildren playing and his family takes comfort in knowing his final days were spent enjoying love from family. Thomas was born September 3rd, 1921 in Manhattan to this...

Sep 5, 2023

Nancy Marie Napoleon (Long) of Kingston, NY, died at age 80 on September 5, 2023 after a well fought battle with cancer at home with her daughters by her side. Nancy was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter of the late Bert and Henrietta (Reinheimer) Long, and sister of, John “Jack” Long, Richard “Dick” Long, MaryJane Riley, and the late Bert...

Sep 2, 2023

John J. Shelton, 72, of Stone Ridge, NY, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023. He was predeceased by his father, John C. Shelton, and his brother, Lawrence R. Shelton. He is survived by his mother, Emma Louise Shelton; his sister-in-law Leona Shelton; his brother and sister-in-law Joseph and Carey Shelton; his sister Maryann Brown; his sister and brother-in-law Susan...

Sep 2, 2023

H. Renata Crisp, 91, of Rhinebeck, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at ArchCare at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on May 31, 1932 in Bernardsville, NJ and was the daughter of the late Kurt Gruendling.

Renata worked for Saugerties Central School District as a Guidance Counselor. She was a long-time member of the Rhinebeck Choral...

Sep 1, 2023

Gisela (Forst) Brink, 88, of The Town of Ulster, NY, passed away on Friday September 1, 2023 at The Pines in Glens Falls, NY. She was born May 14, 1935 in Bad-Kreuznach, Germany to the late Ernst and Katherina (Lauer) Forst. She was married to her best friend, the late Joel B. Brink, they wed on December 12, 1954 in...

Aug 28, 2023

Robert Otto Goss Jr. of Palenville, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes Saturday August 28th, 2023. Goss was a star student at Catskill High School, and King of the Prom. After completing his service in the Air Force, he returned to Palenville, then moved to New York City to pursue his dream as the people’s poet...

Aug 28, 2023

Elizabeth “Betty” Herdman, 98, of Hurley, NY, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine, NY. She was born on October 24, 1924 in Windham, NY, daughter of the late William Burhans and Ethel (Holcomb) Burhans.

Ethel died of Tuberculosis when Betty was 6 years old . After her untimely death, Betty’s aunt Mildred Holcomb,...

Aug 27, 2023

Michael Kaye, 75, of Tamarac, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home in Tamarac, FL. He was born on January 4, 1948.  

Michael was an esteemed musicologist whose work on Puccini and Offenbach has had a deep impact on singers and on opera itself. He was a respected educator, scholar and a good friend. He...

Aug 25, 2023

William (Bill) May, 79, peacefully left his life on earth on August 25, 2023. He passed at home surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born on May 4, 1944 in Queens, NY. He was the son of the late Henry May and Edna (Jones) May. He moved to the West Hurley/Glenford area when he was a young child with...

Aug 24, 2023

Arthur “Art” Stucki, (90) of Boiceville, N.Y. passed peacefully in his sleep early Thursday morning of August 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 17th, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Paul and Veronica (Byatt) Stucki.

He was a graduate of Hamilton college in 1955 and continued further studies at...

Aug 24, 2023

William S. Tomaseski, 80, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. He was born on May 14, 1943 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Stanley and Jane (Geary) Tomaseski. Bill was married to his wife of 50 years, Cathy (Coles) Tomaseski. He honorably served his country in the US Army from 1965 to 1967.

Bill...

Aug 20, 2023

Freda Boice Strokes, 90, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 6, 1932, in Kingston, to the late George W. Boice and Nellie (Hofmann) Boice. She was married to Melford A. Strokes Jr.. Melford passed away in 2015.

Freda graduated from Kingston High School and then graduated from Kingston...

Aug 19, 2023

Kenneth Golda, 56, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Health Alliance Hospital - Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born on June 27, 1967 in Poughkeepsie, NY and was the son of Frederick Rogers, Sr. and Dolores Hawley.

He is survived by his mother, Dolores Lord, his brothers, Frederick (Jamie) Rogers and Richard...

Aug 17, 2023

Amelia Altamari, 97, of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Health Alliance Hospital on August 17, 2023. Amelia was born on March 22, 1926 in Kingston. She was the daughter of well-remembered Kingston confectioner, Michael Altamari and Frances (Cicenia) Altamari.

Amelia was a graduate of the Academy of St. Ursula and the New England Conservatory of...

Aug 16, 2023

Aug 14, 2023

Joseph Matthew Sloyan January 23, 1937 - August 14, 2023. 

Joe was born in Jersey City , NJ. The youngest of three sons born to Jane (Cantain) Sloyan and Francis Sloyan. Both Jane and Francis proceeded him in death, as did both his brothers Francis (Frank) and Thomas (Ben). He is survived by his two daughters, Laurie Sloyan-Croney,  Sandra Sloyan-Toney,...