OBITUARIES

John F. Deluca, Jr.

John F. Deluca, Jr.

Mar 19, 2019

John F. Deluca Jr., 76, of Kingston, NY, died, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. At Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late John & Rose Albertini DeLuca. John was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1960. He loved to read, especially Father Andrew Greeley mystery books. He also loved his...

Theresa Palladino

Theresa Palladino

Mar 18, 2019

Theresa Palladino, 84, of Kingston, died March 18, 2019, at Ten Broeck Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing facility in Lake Katrine, surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born September 14, 1934, in Kingston to the late Santo “Sam” and Frances (Sottile) Clausi. Theresa was a lifelong resident of Kingston, and was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1952....

Dawn Van Wagenen

Dawn Van Wagenen

Mar 18, 2019

Dawn Marie Van Wagenen (Baird) of Kingston, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, with her family by her side. Dawn’s extraordinary life began on March 23, 1957 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born to the late Thorne Murphy and Marie Robertson Baird, her parents quickly acknowledged their daughter’s zest for new experience, strength amidst challenges,...

Eric "Butch" Blackwell

Eric "Butch" Blackwell

Mar 16, 2019

Eric "Butch" Blackwell of Anthem, AZ, formerly of Kingston, NY, passed away on March 16, 2019. He was born September 5, 1938 in Kingston, the son of the late O'Leary and Mary Hulsair Blackwell. Butch was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1956, and served 8 Years in the NY Army Reserve National Guard, 156th Artillery....

Michael Devin Funk

Michael Devin Funk

Mar 16, 2019

Michael Funk, 19, passed away unexpectedly on March 16th, 2019. He was born on August 8, 1999, in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Larry Funk, Jr. of Hyde Park NY, and Juanita Hotchkiss of Saugerties, NY. In addition to his parents Michael is survived by his loving and dedicated sisters, Ava and Emily, his grandparents, Cynthia Canaday and Larry Funk,...

Angeline C. Serra

Angeline C. Serra

Mar 15, 2019

Angeline C. Serra, 92, of Kingston, NY died Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home. Angeline was born in Kingston to the late John and Rose (Polacco) Mancuso and was the wife of the late Albert “Effer” Serra. Angie loved her family, especially her grandchildren, to whom she was a second mother. They will remember her for her open door,...

Harry S. Wiands, Sr.

Harry S. Wiands, Sr.

Mar 14, 2019

Harry S. Wiands, Sr., 98, of Kingston, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at home. He was born on November 23, 1920 in Saugerties, the son of the late Chester and Bertha (Miner) Wiands. Harry was married to Bernadette (Ehmann) Wiands, who passed away in 1975. He graduated from Saugerties High School, then served in the US...

Margaret "Peggy" S. Mabie

Margaret "Peggy" S. Mabie

Mar 14, 2019

Margaret "Peggy" Mabie, 98, of Ulster Park, NY, passed peacefully Thursday morning, March 14, 2019 at her beloved residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 5, 1920 in Bryn Mawr, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ann (Markle) Scanlon, the youngest of five children. Peggy had attended Rosemont College in PA, she...

Clifton G Quick

Clifton G Quick

Mar 13, 2019

Clifton Gilbert Quick passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13th at his home in Port Ewen. Clifton was born on December 25th, 1940 in Kingston, son of the late Mavis Elizabeth Whitaker & Clifton Bishop Quick. Cliff attended Kingston City Schools and graduated from Kingston High School in 1958. Beginning in 1957, Cliff started working at the A&P Tea...

William J Schreiber

William J Schreiber

Mar 12, 2019

William John Schreiber, 90, of Kingston, NY passed at home, on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on December 23, 1928, in an original 1700's Stone House, located on Schreiber's Lane in New Paltz, he was the youngest of six children born to the late Jacob and Mary (Sauer) Schreiber. Bill attended...

Bruce Duerr

Bruce Duerr

Mar 11, 2019

Bruce Duerr, of Lake Katrine, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the late afternoon, after a brief illness. He was under Hospice Care at Kingston Hospital. Bruce had resided in Palmer House 3 since 2012. Prior to Palmer, Bruce resided at Rousner in New Paltz. Bruce Gary Duerr was the 3rd child of Freida and Robert Duerr, and...

Benjamin Dorsi-Todaro

Benjamin Dorsi-Todaro

Mar 10, 2019

Benjamin Philip Dorsi-Todaro, 34, of Kingston, NY, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Sharon, CT, he was a son of Philip Todaro and Jill Dorsi. Benjamin was a self-taught software developer and wrote many unique programs and apps using C/C++, Java, and PERL, among other computer languages. He was the owner and operator of the online...

Kenneth Edward Johnson, Jr.

Kenneth Edward Johnson, Jr.

Mar 10, 2019

Kenneth Edward Johnson, Jr., 68, of Saugerties, formerly of Kingston, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on February 11, 1951 in Kingston, the son of the late Kenneth E. Johnson, Sr. and Mary Johnson. Kenneth served his country in the US Navy. He later retired from the City of Kingston....

Patricia A. Payne

Patricia A. Payne

Mar 8, 2019

Patricia A. Payne, 88, of Castleton On Hudson, NY, formerly of Hurley, NY, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at home. She was born on June 14, 1930 in Plattsburgh, NY the daughter of the late Alvin Barber and Ella Barber. The two most important things in Patricia's life were her faith and her family. Patricia is survived...

Jacqueline Beatrice Lewis

Jacqueline Beatrice Lewis

Mar 7, 2019

On Thursday, March 7th 2019, our beloved sister Jacqueline Beatrice Lewis "Jackyé", went home to the Lord at the age of 62. She was a compassionate friend, fun loving entertainer, inspirational leader winning several awards for work, performing arts and fine arts enthusiast, world traveler, a radiant beauty, and avid reader who was renewed by the Holy Spirit....

Ned Burlew

Ned Burlew

Mar 7, 2019

Ned Burlew, 89, of Sawkill, NY, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Ned was born in Clearwater, FL to the late Oliver and Irene (Houck) Burlew. He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Lechner) Burlew, who died in 2011. Ned worked for IBM of Kingston until his retirement. He was a Veteran of the...

Betty-Jean Grace Stinner

Betty-Jean Grace Stinner

Mar 7, 2019

Betty-Jean Grace Stinner, 96, of Kingston, NY, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at HealthAlliance Hospital-Broadway Campus in Kingston, NY. She was born on May 14, 1922 in El Paso, Texas the daughter of the late Edward Elmer Garlits and Mabel Irene McMullen. Betty-Jean was married to husband Bernard Stinner of 49 years, before he passed in...

Michael J. Kasper, Jr.

Michael J. Kasper, Jr.

Mar 7, 2019

Michael J. Kasper, 87, of Accord, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at home. He was born October 1, 1931 in Passaic, NJ the son of the late Michael J. Kasper and Agnes (Freed) Kasper. Michael served in the Marines Corps during the Korean War. He later worked with his father in the family business, Kasper...

John Andrew Bodnar

John Andrew Bodnar

Mar 2, 2019

On March 2, 2019, 'Captain' John Bodnar died peacefully in his home in Hurley. He was born February 21, 1948, in Passaic, New Jersey. Growing up in East Rutherford, NJ, John had always had a can-do attitude and self-motivated work ethic, he worked at a family business at a young age. He also was part of many extra...

Ramon S. Nadal

Ramon S. Nadal

Mar 2, 2019

Ramon S. Nadal, 52, of Sawkill, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born on November 21, 1966 in Kingston, the son of the late Ramon Richard Nadal and June (Lewis) Nadal. Ray was married to Elizabeth A. Rodriguez, they wed on June 12, 2004. He had previously...