OBITUARIES

Dec 9, 2024

Gloria B. Hotaling, 97, of Ormond Beach, FL, formerly of the Town of Ulster, NY, and Town of Hurley, NY, passed away very peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Kingston, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Violet (Ticefeldt) Knapp. Gloria married her loving husband,...

Dec 5, 2024

Annemarie (Brandt) Kurtz 83 of Hurley passed away December 5, 2024 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. She was born June 15, 1941 in Kuzura Yugoslavia to the late Michael and Theresa (Brauchler) Brandt. Her only sibling Martha and father died during World War II. The family was forced to flee as Russian soldiers advanced through their village and her...

Dec 5, 2024

Robert A. Edge, 91, of Kingston, NY, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 25, 1933 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Chester and Mary (Scully) Edge. He was married to his loving wife of 61 years, Helen (Rose) Edge.

Bob served in the...

Dec 5, 2024

Daniel Potter, 78, of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, December 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his wife Cheryl of 38 years; his children Kyle Potter (Melissa), Bentley Potter, Spencer Potter (Nicole), Lisa Corey (Chris) and Michael Curtis. He was the beloved grandfather to his four grandchildren; Cameron...

Dec 1, 2024

Anthony (Tony) Mazzuca (1955-2024)

Anthony "Tony" Mazzuca, beloved son of Michael and Rose Mazzuca and loving brother of Debra Feeney (Mazzuca), passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, joining his dear father, Michael.

His love for Kingston was unquestioned, as he never wanted to leave his hometown. He had a passion for cats and is survived by Mittens, a feline he rescued...

Nov 26, 2024

Mary Bazzicalupo, 98, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine, NY. She was born on June 18, 1926, in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Antonio and Dindara Gerasia. She was married to Joseph Bazzicalupo who passed away on October 24, 2016. She enjoyed playing bingo, baking, and art,...

Nov 22, 2024

Nov 20, 2024

Scott VanGaasbeck, 58, of Kingston, NY, passed peacefully at home on November 20, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Kingston, NY and was a professional truck driver and heavy machine operator. 

Scott is survived by his wife, Stacy (Carmody) VanGaasbeck, his stepdaughter, Rena Paterno, his mother-in-law, Carmella Carmody, his father-in-law, John Bernhardt, his sister-in-law, Dona Becker, as well as...

Nov 17, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Terrie Irene Rosenblum announces her passing on November 17, 2024.

Terrie was born on July 31, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY. A lifelong learner and advocate for education, she graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, studied art and philosophy at NYU, and earned a Master's degree in Art Education from SUNY New Paltz....

Nov 12, 2024

Carmen I. Schultze, 85, of Kingston, NY, formerly of Stone Ridge, NY and Bartlett, IL, passed away on November 12, 2024. She was born on May 24, 1939 in Austin, MN, daughter of the late Carl and Myrtle (Jorgenson) Shutt. 

She was an Austin High School graduate, class of 1957. For many years she worked as a secretary for IBM in...

Nov 12, 2024

Sheila Carey Matteo, wife of the late James Matteo died on 12 November 2024 following a brief illness at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the Hon. Eugene B. Carey, former Mayor of Kingston and Katharine Diamond Carey.

She is survived by her sons, James (Suchada), Thomas, Mark, and the late Eugene James, grandson Angelo, stepdaughters Sandra Weir...

Nov 12, 2024

Gladys Sulaiman, 86, of Queens, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine, NY. She was born on October 21, 1938 in Bogota, Colombia, daughter of the late Julio and Ana Isabel (Achury) Jimenez. She was married to Atiyeh Sulaiman who passed away in 2000.

Without knowing a single person, or the English language,...

Nov 11, 2024

Fitzgerald, John (Johnny) Daniel, 76, Of Albany, NY (Native of Kingston, NY) Passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Denise Fitzgerald and children; Gertrude Fitzgerald, Neketa Roberts, John Eric Fitzgerald, Lamar Johnson, Jasmine (Kevin) Thompson and Kiera Fitzgerald. Also mourning his loss; are a host of grandchildren, siblings and extended family to...

Nov 10, 2024

Beverly Finnegan, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Sunday November 10, 2024 at the age of 84, surrounded by her family. Beverly was born on February 10, 1940 in Binghamton NY. She is survived by her husband, Frank Finnegan, her daughter Katherine Finnegan and son in law David Gilinsky, her daughter in law Erin...

Nov 8, 2024

Clarence Van De Mark, Jr., 68, of Kingston, NY, went home with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born on September 24, 1956 in Kingston, NY and was the son of the late Clarence Van De Mark, Sr. and Lillian Coleman-Van De Mark. 

 Clarence was best known as “The Executive Chef” in New York City. But here in...

Nov 8, 2024

Surrounded by her family, our beloved Janis Leas (Mimi) of High Falls, NY peacefully passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 following a fall in her home.

Born August 12, 1938 in Miles City, Montana, Jan was the daughter of Maurine Hutchason and James Mitchelhill.

In her formative years, Jan lived in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico; Rancagua, Chile; at Northfield...

Nov 8, 2024

Walter Lewis Gilman, 91, of Port Ewen NY, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on November 8th, 2024, after a period of declining health. Walter was born in Boston MA on December 18th, 1932, and was the son of the late Richard and Ethel (Watley) Gilman. He is survived by his wife of 60 years,...

Nov 7, 2024

Florence “Ruth” Bessman, 89, passed away at home on November 7, 2024. Ruthie, as she was called, was a lifelong resident of the Kingston area. She was born on November 17, 1934 to A. Vernon and Emma (Langham) Kelley. Ruthie graduated from Kingston High School, Class of 1952. She then went on to work at the NY Telephone Company for...

Nov 7, 2024

Sandra May Gregory, 74, of Hurley, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at HealthAlliance Hospital - Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY. She was born on October 1, 1950, in Ticonderoga, NY, daughter of Duane and Mildred (Huntington) Mattison. She was married to her loving husband of 56 years, James T. Gregory.

Sandie worked for Mid Valley Cardiology in...

Nov 5, 2024