OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2023

Dec 22, 2023

Barbara Shultz Redfield, age 81, died at Sloan Kettering Hospital on December 22, 2023.

Born on October 27, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Barbara Hinkley Rodie and Herbert Lloyd Shultz. She grew up in Kingston, NY and graduated from The Madeira School in 1960 and Bennett College in 1962, where she majored in Japanese studies. Following college...

Dec 19, 2023

Dinah Kiely, 76, of Cottekill, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY.  She was born on May 18, 1947 in Englewood, NJ and was the daughter of the late John Brightman and Audrey Conklin. Dinah was married on July 12, 1984 to Michael Francis Kiely, and had previously been married to Martin...

Dec 15, 2023

Evelyn Zelickman Weiner

     Evelyn was the daughter of Casper and Alice Zelickman. She was born October 7, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Kington, New York as a little girl, where she lived above her parent’s market and grocery store on lower Broadway.

     She graduated from Kingston High School where she was a cheerleader and...

Dec 14, 2023

John W. Koch, 91, a lifelong resident of Kingston, NY, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. He was born August 27, 1932 in Kingston, son of the late Gustave and Marguerite (Herrmann) Koch.

John was a graduate of Kingston High School. He married Janet (Roesler) Koch on November 22, 1953.

John was the owner and operator of Koch Plumbing and...

Dec 13, 2023

Tiffany Tamara Perry, 34, of Highland, NY, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023.She was born on September 9, 1989 in Kingston, Jamaica, daughter of Paulette Trought and the late Lebert Perry.

She was a Kingston High School Graduate, Class of 2007 and later graduated from the BOCES Practical Nursing School. She worked for various hospitals and nursing homes in Ulster...

Dec 12, 2023

Catherine McGahan, 99, of Kingston, NY, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on August 14, 1924, in Hurley, NY, daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Stauble) Howard. She was married to the late William H. McGahan who passed away on May 4, 1983.

Catherine is survived by her children, Maureen...

Dec 10, 2023

Walter Eric Streib, 62, formerly of Kingston, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was born on February 21, 1961 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Waldemar and Wilhelmina (Hoppe) Streib.

Walter attended Kingston High School during which time he was a member of The Kingston Indians Drum and Bugle Corps. He was also a former member...

Dec 8, 2023

John L. “Jack” Zehnick, passed away on December 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family and dearest friends. He was the son of the late Harry and Delta Zehnick. He was married to his loving wife of 60 years, the late Jean “Cookie” Zehnick. Jean passed away in 2017. 

Jack was a resident of Sawkill in the...

Dec 7, 2023

Donna DeBerti, 69, of Port Chester, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at ArchCare at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on February 7, 1954 in Port Chester, NY and was the daughter of the late Dominic and Gilda (Celestino) DeBerti.

Donna worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She fought a long, brave battle with Huntington's Disease...

Dec 5, 2023

Janet Andreassen, born on February 4, 1938, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023 in Rhinebeck, NY.  Prior to moving to Rhinebeck in 2019, she lived in Brooklyn, NY since birth.  She earned her Masters Degree and worked as a Registered Nurse in public health, retiring from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn.  She is survived by her sister Ingrid Orsland...

Dec 4, 2023

Ms. Carmen Iris Castro was born on November 1, 1925, in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Carmen and Angel Castro. She departed this life on December 4, 2023, at the age of 98, at the Northern Dutchess Hospital ni Rhinebeck, New York.   Carmen was educated ni the public school system ni Santurce, graduating from high school ni June 1942. After...

Dec 4, 2023

A ray of sunshine has moved to the heavens as our dear friend, Milagros (Linda) Rivera, passed from this earth on December 4, 2023, joining her parents, other family members, and several friends.

Linda, which means pretty in Spanish, was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico. Her world changed forever, at 1 year of age when she contracted polio. Her...

Dec 4, 2023

Richard J. Joyce, 75, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Monday December 4, 2023, after several years of declining health. He was born on April 18, 1948 in Tarrytown, NY, son of the late Richard and Mary (Lombardi) Joyce. Richard was married to Rita (Kunkel) Joyce on May 15, 1982. He served in the US Coast Guard in the Pacific...

Dec 1, 2023

Craig Letersky, 66, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury.  He was born on February 23, 1957, in Rome, NY and was the son of Leonard (DeLisle) Letersky of Vermont and Geraldine Bykowski Letersky currently residing at TenBroeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. 

Craig was employed by the...

Nov 30, 2023

Blanche M. Rittmiller, 98, of Saugerties, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 30, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on December 24, 1924, in Bellefonte, PA, one of twelve children of John and Julia (Bitner) Leathers. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, the late Lawrence Rittmiller, who passed away in 2004.

Blanche enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2023

Darlene Ann Tubby, 72, of Kingston, NY passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born on October 10, 1951 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Donald Tubby and Helen Schoonmaker.

Darlene worked for Ulster County in Kingston, NY, where she was the Deputy Personnel...

Nov 23, 2023

Andrew P. Barranca Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Connelly, NY on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 23rd at the age of 69.    Andy was born on December 8, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY to his parents Andrew P. Barranca Sr. and Joan M. (Freese) Barranca. He attended Grover Cleveland High School and Brooklyn Technical High School.    Andy...

Nov 22, 2023

Norman Edwin Goodwin of Daytona, FL and formerly of Kingston, NY passed peacefully on November 22, 2023.

Norman was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada on December 8, 1926 to Walter Goodwin and Jessie (Liscoumb) Goodwin. Although he was born with spina bifida, Norman had a very determined spirit and lived his life fully. He was educated in schools in...

Nov 22, 2023

Eunice Poorman, 85, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on March 11, 1938, daughter of the late William and Dorcas (Moore) Storring. She was married to Robert E. Poorman Jr., Robert passed away on June 30, 1992.

She volunteered at Benedictine Hospital and several local soup...