OBITUARIES

Edna H Atkins

Edna H Atkins

Apr 10, 2019

Edna H. Atkins, 92, passed to meet the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at ArchCare at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck. She was born July 1, 1926 in Grottoes, Virginia the daughter of the late Marvin and Mildred (Dehn) Harris. She was married to her husband of 67 years, the late, Albert H. Atkins, who passed away in 2015....

Patricia A Shea

Patricia A Shea

Apr 9, 2019

Obituary will be available soon.

Margaret M Brooks

Margaret M Brooks

Apr 8, 2019

Margaret Marie “Peggy” Brooks, 92 , died on April 8, 2019, at home in Kingston. Better known to her friends as Peggy, she was born May 5, 1926 in Key West, Florida. Peggy was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie Mossman Steeger. Peggy was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1943, where she lettered as a...

Ralph J Giordano

Ralph J Giordano

Apr 8, 2019

Ralph Giordano, 75 of Tillson passed away on Monday April 8, 2019 after a long battle with heart disease. Ralph was the beloved husband of Sondra (Sandi) for 52 years and father of Lori and Daniel (Kim), "Poppy" of Alison, brother of Rita (John), brother-in-law of Robert; and uncle to Neil (Vincenza), Teresa, Elena (Jon Matthew), and Dana....

Thomas J. Carey

Thomas J. Carey

Apr 6, 2019

Thomas J. Carey of Port Ewen, NY passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019. Tom was born in Yonkers, NY on January 23, 1945. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, his daughter Susan Carey-Bradley, her husband Michael, and their daughter McKenna Bradley. Tom also leaves behind his son Thomas Carey, his wife Elizabeth and their three daughters,...

John S. Gaal, Jr.

John S. Gaal, Jr.

Apr 6, 2019

John S. Gaal, Jr., 67, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born January 11, 1952 in Astoria, Queens, NY, the son of the late John and Christine (Sorrentino) Gaal. John was married to Darlene Kelsey Gaal. He was a graduate of John A. Coleman Catholic High School and later received his...

John  L. Smith

John L. Smith

Apr 1, 2019

John L. Smith Jr., born May 12, 1951 in East Kingston NY, died peacefully at home with his family on Monday, April 1st, 2019 after a brave battle against pancreatic cancer. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late John L. and Mary Smith. He was a Master Electrician with the IBEW Union, Local 363 for 25 years...

Louis M Coisson

Louis M Coisson

Mar 31, 2019

Louis M. Coisson, 94, of Ulster Park, NY, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 31st, 2019, at his home. Louis was born in New York City, NY, on June 12th, 1924, to the late Emile C. Coisson and Ernestine F. Coisson. He was preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, Christiane A. Coisson,...

Paula Mary Bilton

Paula Mary Bilton

Mar 29, 2019

An incredible wife, sister, aunt and friend passed suddenly and unexpectedly March 29, 2019. Born September 28,1945 to Ruth and King Bilton, Paula lived a life from that day to this -loving, enjoying, supporting and beautifully accepting all with whom she built a connection. Her first relationships, those with her siblings, Pat, Bill, Albert and Buddy, were as...

Lillian Bennett

Lillian Bennett

Mar 27, 2019

Lillian Bennett, 60, long time resident of Kingston, NY, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1958 in St. Catherine, Jamaica to George and Consette Edwards. Lillian worked for the Anderson School in Staatsburg, NY. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband...

Bianca Vogel

Bianca Vogel

Mar 26, 2019

Bianca E. Vogel, 91, of High Falls, NY, died Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019. She was born Apr. 30, 1927 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany to the late Frederick and Hedwig (Winzer) Ertel. Bianca was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, George Peter Vogel, Sr. She was a member of the Ulster Garden Club, Junior League of Kingston...

Catherine "Kay" Yaple

Catherine "Kay" Yaple

Mar 26, 2019

Catherine M. "Kay" Yaple, 90, of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Golden Hill Nursing Home. She was born September 17, 1928 in Kingston, to the late John and Elizabeth (Kotulak) Acker, one of ten children. Kay was a Kingston High School Graduate, Class of 1946. She later married the late Frederick Yaple;...

Joyce Murphy

Joyce Murphy

Mar 25, 2019

Joyce Murphy, 89, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 29, 1929 in Walden, NY the daughter of the late Bernard Coughlin and Marjorie Traphagen. Joyce was married to John J. Murphy, Jr., they wed in 1986. She worked as a clerk...

Louis DiDonna

Louis DiDonna

Mar 24, 2019

Louis Anthony Di Donna passed away peacefully after a long illness, at Ferncliff Nursing Home March 24, 2019. He was born Palm Sunday, April 1, 1928, son of Rose (Ferlazzo) and Joseph Di Donna. A lifelong resident of Ulster County, he was an attorney, civic leader and pioneer in the development and expansion of business in Ulster County. A graduate...

Richard Thomas Neal, Jr.

Richard Thomas Neal, Jr.

Mar 23, 2019

Obituary will be available soon.

Beverly Marie Crispell

Beverly Marie Crispell

Mar 22, 2019

Beverly Marie Crispell, 90, of Kingston New York passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019. Beverly's life began on January 28, 1929 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Harold Stingel and Bessie Squire Stingel. Bev, as she was known by friends and family, graduated from Kingston high school the class of 1946. Soon after she met and...

Ruth Doyle

Ruth Doyle

Mar 22, 2019

Ruth L Doyle, 90, of Port Ewen, passed peacefully, Saturday evening, March 23rd at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 22, 1928 in Kingston, the daughter of the late William C and Grace Houghtaling Webster. Ruth was the wife of Edwin M Doyle, he passed on December 26, 1991. Ruth...

Emmy Kruppa

Emmy Kruppa

Mar 21, 2019

Emmy (Tootsie) Kruppa, 86, passed peacefully at her residence on March 21st, 2019. She was born on November 29th, 1932 in New York City, and was the daughter of the late John Geza Kruppa and Emmy Boss Kruppa. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in NYC, then moved to Woodstock, NY with her family. She taught art...

Lela Nicholson Cooper

Lela Nicholson Cooper

Mar 21, 2019

LELA NICHOLSON COOPER. Activist, Musician,Composer, Environmentalist, Collector, Gardener and Writer. The tributes flow in. They describe her as "one of a kind", "vibrant", "well-informed", "a force of nature", "funny, intensely loyal and deeply caring" and my beloved wife of 46 years was all those things and much more besides. LELA NICHOLSON COOPER died on March 21st of cancer...

Robin Sue Evans

Robin Sue Evans

Mar 20, 2019

Robin Sue Evans, 64, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was born March 16, 1955 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ardath (Thompson) Evans. Robin's true passion was rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife. She was also a life long student and earned her master's in speech pathology as well as many...