Arnold P. Puetz

Arnold ''Arnie'' P. Puetz, 65, of Kingston, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Benedictine Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

He was a graduate of Kingston High School, and was employed by the Benedictine Hospital for over 45 years. He was a parishioner of St. Peter's RC Church in Kingston. He enjoyed hot rods, muscle cars and car shows. He also enjoyed rock music.

He was born March 22, 1945 in Kingston, the son of Lorraine Stoddard-Puetz of Kingston and the late Joseph Puetz.

In addition to his mother, Arnie is survived by his brother Joseph K. Puetz and his wife Cynthia S. Puetz, nephew Brian J. Puetz, all of Kingston, nephews Daniel and Robert Moore, nieces Judy Cash and Patricia Medlin, brother-in-law Robert Moore, all of North Carolina. Many friends and colleagues, great nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was predeceased by his sister Frances Moore.

Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral Service, 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston. The family will receive their friends on Thursday from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 p.m. The procession will form on Friday at 9:45 a.m. and proceed to St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church where at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, Kingston.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Benedictine Hospital Health Foundation, 105 Mary's Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. Light a candle in memory of Arnie at www.KeyserFuneralService.com .