OBITUARIES

Joseph E. Achatz

Joseph E. Achatz

Mar 13, 2017

Kingston - Joseph E. Achatz passed away at home with his loving wife M. Pat Achatz by his side. He is survived by his brother Edward and 9 nieces and nephews and their families, residing on Long Island. Also, his step-children Tina and Jim Gonda. Joe is predeceased by his parents Edward A. and Catherine Jacob Achatz and...

Vickie Eileen Steck

Vickie Eileen Steck

Mar 9, 2017

Vickie E. Steck, 51, of Elmira, NY, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born January 8, 1966 in Elmira, to Ted (Stephanie) Steck and Joyce Terwilliger. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Javon and Deion Steck, brother, Alan Steck and his wife Vickie, sister, Alana, her beloved great aunt, Janice Burgett,...

Ida Pannitti

Ida Pannitti

Mar 8, 2017

Ida Woerner Pannitti, 68, of Kingston, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born January 31, 1949 in Kingston, to the late Frank and Frieda (O'Neil) Woerner. Ida was a Kingston High School Graduate, Class of 1967, where she graduated 123rd out of her graduating class of 600 plus. She worked as a Receptionist and Driver...

Anne C. Riley

Anne C. Riley

Mar 8, 2017

Anne C. Riley, a long time Hurley resident passed away March 8, 2017. Born Anne Dittmar, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and George Dittmar of Kingston. Anne married Alton Riley, who predeceased her in 2008 after 52 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Ulster Community College and worked for Electrol Inc. for 10 years and...

Tracy  E. Milone

Tracy E. Milone

Mar 6, 2017

Tracy E. Milone, 45, of Kingston, died Monday, March 6, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Stanley & Edith Martin Houghtaling. Tracy loved to shop, going to yard sales, singing and going to the Big Deep in Woodstock. She was a very giving and loving woman. Tracy is survived by her husband of 24 years,...

Donald Richard Juhl

Donald Richard Juhl

Mar 6, 2017

Donald Richard Juhl of Naples, Fla, and Olivebridge, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 6, 2017. Donald was born on June 25, 1929 in Lyndhurst, NJ, to Harry and Stina (Swanson) Juhl who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife and best friend of 61...

Loretta Hesleitner

Loretta Hesleitner

Mar 1, 2017

Loretta (Day) Hesleitner, 93, of Kingston, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born August 21, 1923 in Beacon, NY to the late Samuel and Helen (DuBois) Day. She was married to John Hesleitner who passed away on June 24, 2000. Loretta was a long time member and deaconess at Kingston Alliance Church. Loretta is survived...

William  Goldberg

William Goldberg

Feb 28, 2017

William Goldberg, 69 of Willow, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home. Born in the Bronx, he grew up in Bergenfield, NJ and was the son of the late Herbert & Anne Fleischman Goldberg. Bill received his undergraduate degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a master's degree from Lehman College and an advanced certificate from Hunter College. Bill enjoyed wildlife,...

Marie Tomson

Marie Tomson

Feb 26, 2017

Marie Smith Tomson, 95, of Kingston, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Margaretville, she was a daughter of George & Hazel Hopkins Smith. Marie graduated from Margaretville High School, class of 1939. She then attended Moran's Business School. She was a Real Estate agent from 1951-1965 and then served as an assistant...

Claudia Iris Milligan

Claudia Iris Milligan

Feb 24, 2017

Claudia Iris Milligan, 66, of E. Elmhurst died February 24, 2017 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. She was born in Brooklyn, a daughter of Alfred and Elsa Maland Milligan. Claudia worked for 24 years for the US Postal Service in Queens, NY retiring from there in 2015. She was a wonderfully generous person, very connected to her church,...

Dygna "Maggie" Ciccosanti

Dygna "Maggie" Ciccosanti

Feb 24, 2017

Dygna M. "Maggie" Ciccosanti, 74, of Kingston, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Carlos & Altagracia Perez Ortiz. For many years, Maggie worked as a recreational therapist at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. She was also an adjunct professor at Lehman College in the Bronx. She...

Arlene Neporent

Arlene Neporent

Feb 23, 2017

Arlene Neporent formerly of Twin Ponds Drive, Kingston, NY died February 23, 2017 in White Plains, NY. She was 81. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Alex and Sadie Berger Semilof. Arlene moved to Kingston from Brooklyn in 1947. She graduated from Kingston High School, class of 1952 and Syracuse University, class of 1956. In...

Joan M Dittus

Joan M Dittus

Feb 23, 2017

Joan M. Dittus, 81, of Kingston, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Carmela Naccarato Sottile. For many years Joan worked in the cafeteria at Kingston High School. She also volunteered at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was a New York...

Gail Ahearn

Gail Ahearn

Feb 22, 2017

Gail Ahearn, 78, of Marbletown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at her daughter Katherine's home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in New York City she was a daughter of the late Walter and Rita Alpert. Gail was a homemaker until her children were grown then she worked at Holiday Inn at the front desk retiring after...

Esther "Toots" Peters

Esther "Toots" Peters

Feb 22, 2017

Esther R. ("Toots") Peters, 91, of Maple Arch Homestead, Old Route 209, Hurley, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2017 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. After the Long Good-Bye, Tootsie's daughters and grandchildren were finally able to say farewell. Toots spent her last years at Golden Hill Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center where she received the finest of...

Otto Kurt Scheu

Otto Kurt Scheu

Feb 20, 2017

Otto Kurt Scheu, born on September 29, 1943, passed away suddenly and peacefully on February 20, 2017 in Florida while enjoying winter vacation. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of German immigrants Otto Scheu and Gertrude Grotz Scheu. He was married to the love of his life, Hermine Keyser Scheu, for 33 and a half years....

Harold K Williams

Harold K Williams

Feb 20, 2017

Harold K. Williams, Jr., 65, of Kingston, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born August 27, 1951 in Kingston, to the late Harold K. Williams, Sr. and Beatrice (Ruggiero) Williams. Harold was the current Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Post #1748 in Lake Katrine, and was a founding member of Ulster County Chapter...

Robert Raymond

Robert Raymond

Feb 18, 2017

Robert Harry Raymond, 91, of Kerhonkson died suddenly Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey August 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Stephen Raymond & Alma Ardvison Raymond. Bobby's love of nature and the outdoors began as a boy foraging, fishing and exploring what was once rural Teaneck, New Jersey. He graduated from Teaneck High...

Jean  R. Mobbs

Jean R. Mobbs

Feb 18, 2017

Jean Ruth Pega Mobbs, 88, of Newland, North Carolina, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mountain Valley Manor Adult Home, Kingston, NY. Born in Union City, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Dante & Ruth Arndt Pega. She graduated from Emerson (U.C.) High School and went on to graduate from Jersey City State University with a teaching degree....

Karen L. Manka

Karen L. Manka

Feb 17, 2017

Kingston - Karen L. Manka of Lauren Court died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. She was 69. She was born in Kingston, the daughter of the late Joel M. and Dorothy Scheffel Kiff. Karen was a lover of nature and enjoyed folk art painting. Surviving are her husband, Ronald Manka and her son...