OBITUARIES

Charles E. Werner

Charles E. Werner

Oct 14, 2016

Charles E. Werner, 94, of Port Ewen, passed peacefully at the home of his dear companion, Mickey R Cooper on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Tillson. He was born February 4, 1922 in Kingston, the son of the late Charles and Maria Ahrens Werner. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Frances Gualtieri Werner. Charles was...

Harold G. Miller

Harold G. Miller

Oct 12, 2016

Harold G. Miller, Jr., 81, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016. He was born March 20, 1935 in Middletown, NY to the late Harold G. Miller, Sr., and June (Corkey) Miller. He was married to Dorothy "Faye" (Edwards) Miller; they wed on March 4th 1958. Faye passed away on August 31st 2005. Harold was a Kingston...

Marion L Koeppen

Marion L Koeppen

Oct 9, 2016

Marion L Koeppen, 88, of West Hurley, NY, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck. She was born on October 12, 1927 in Saugerties, NY, to the late Eustace and Augusta (Becker) Pothemont. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Koeppen, he passed November 29, 2015. Mrs. Koeppen was a graduate of...

Ethel M. Fergusson

Ethel M. Fergusson

Oct 9, 2016

Ethel M. Fergusson, 81, of Kingston, NY, passed peacefully Sunday morning, October 9th, 2016 at her residence, with her family by her side. She was a graduate of Kingston High School, and for many years worked as a Nurse's Aide at Hutton Nursing Home. She then worked for Kingston City Schools Consolidated as a bus monitor prior to...

Jacob  Neusner

Jacob Neusner

Oct 8, 2016

Jacob Neusner, 84, of Rhinebeck, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, CT, he was a son of the late Samuel & Lee Green Neusner. Professor, rabbi, author and public servant, Neusner led a prolific and energetic professional life. His scholarly work created the modern field of Judaic Studies so that anyone,...

Reini (Rei) Norman

Reini (Rei) Norman

Oct 6, 2016

Reini Norman (Rei) of Kingston, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at his home. He died from complications of Neurolyme Disease. Born in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 1936, he was the son of the late John and Ina Norman. He arrived in America in 1939 and was raised in the Bronx, NY. Rei graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New...

Anthony T Pagliaro

Anthony T Pagliaro

Oct 1, 2016

Anthony T. Pagliaro, 92, of Kingston, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. Born in Capaldo, KS, he was a son of the late Rosario & Josephine Merenda Pagliaro. Tony served in the US Army during WWII, having been stationed Okinawa. He was the owner and operator of Crown Street Shoe Repair from 1948-1988. He was a life member...

Johney Brooks

Johney Brooks

Oct 1, 2016

Johney Brooks, 83, of Athens, NY, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Northeast Center for Special Care. Born in Clarksdale, MS, she was a daughter of Thomas & Beulah Johnson. Her father, a sharecropper, moved the family westward to start a new life, stopping first in Texas, where her mother succumbed to tuberculosis, and then onto California. Upon graduating from...

Virginia Marguerite Meier

Virginia Marguerite Meier

Oct 1, 2016

Kingston - Virginia Meier passed away quietly at home on Oct 1, 2016 after a long illness. "All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle." - Macbeth Born Feb 8, 1929 to Joseph and Margaret Meier, Virginia was a New Yorker who attended Flushing High School and Queens College before getting...

Marjorie Louise Robinson

Marjorie Louise Robinson

Sep 30, 2016

Marjorie "Marge" Robinson, 87, of Golden Hill, formerly of Port Ewen, passed unexpectedly Friday morning September 30, 2016 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, Kingston. She was born December 21, 1928 in New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Clark E and Beatrice Polhemus Bonesteel. She was the wife of the late Allen Robinson, Sr., he...

Jill Beth Sleed

Jill Beth Sleed

Sep 30, 2016

Jill Beth Sleed, age 56, a resident of Kingston, NY, formerly of Baldwin, NY passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Kingston Hospital. Jill is survived by her Mother, Judith Sleed; Sister, Jodie Sleed; Brother Jeff Sleed; Niece and Nephews, Nate Parrenti, Mathew Parrenti, Jordan Sleed and McCartney Sleed. She is predeceased by her Father, Joel Sleed;...

Robert  A. Bondar

Robert A. Bondar

Sep 27, 2016

Robert A. Bondar, 80, of the Hudson Valley, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his home. Born in New York, he was a son of the late William & Anna Bondar. Robert was a teacher at the Robert R. Graves Elementary School in Port Ewen, New York. In addition, he worked as a Recreation Director for the towns of Kingston...

Gabriele E. Margules

Gabriele E. Margules

Sep 27, 2016

Gabriele E. Margules, 89, of Kingston, died, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Tachau, Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of the late David & Rosa Zerline Leinwand Margules. Gabriele worked for Harpers Magazine, Forbes Magazine and Archeology Magazine, before retiring in 1989. After retirement, she worked part-time as a tour guide with Bosco Bel in...

Marilyn Piney

Marilyn Piney

Sep 25, 2016

Marilyn Jean Odell Piney, 75, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Ullman Odell & Gertrude Shoemaker Augustine & the step daughter of the late Joseph Augustine. Marilyn graduated from Kingston High School. She later married Fernando Piney and moved...

Donna  J.  Nollner

Donna J. Nollner

Sep 25, 2016

Donna J. Nollner, 86, of Woodstock, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lanesville, NY, she was a daughter of the late Chauncey & Jenny O'Keefe Schoonmaker. Donna enjoyed camping, motorcycling, crossword puzzles and reading. Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, Kenneth R. Nollner of Woodstock, whom she married on...

Charles Augustine Kenny

Charles Augustine Kenny

Sep 24, 2016

Charles A. Kenny, a decorated NYPD Detective, veteran of the U.S. Army, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He passed away at the age of 81, Saturday, September 24, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Driney, County Roscommon, Ireland August 5, 1935, he was the oldest of 5 children to his parents, Dominic and Margaret. He emigrated to...

Mildred Dixon

Mildred Dixon

Sep 23, 2016

Mildred Dixon, 94, of Lake Katrine, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Ten Broeck Commons. Born in Walden, NY, she was a daughter of the late Sherman & Leta Effner DeLong. Mildred was full of lifea fighter who overcame many challenges throughout her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She recently told a story of receiving...

Nancy M. Burr

Nancy M. Burr

Sep 21, 2016

Nancy M. (Barnum) Burr, 84, of High Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. She was born December 24, 1931 in Kingston, to the late Paul and Kathryn (Cole) Barnum. She was married to Bertrand "Bert" Burr; they wed on June 10th 1950 at Reformed Church of the Comforter in Kingston. Bert passed away on...

Michael H. Woodward

Michael H. Woodward

Sep 19, 2016

Michael H. Woodward, 60, of Kingston, NY, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus in Kingston. He was born May 1, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Harry and Doris (Bodiee) Woodward. Mike graduated from Columbia Green College as a Registered Nurse. Mike was a musician and composer, specializing in Jazz guitar and...

Phyllis M Turco

Phyllis M Turco

Sep 17, 2016

Phyllis M. Turco, 91, of Kingston, passed peacefully Saturday morning, September 17, 2016 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, after a short illness. She was born October 17, 1924 in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Paladine) Glielmi. Phyllis was very devoted to her family, especially to her mother, but she was most proud...