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Charles Gaunt

Charles Gaunt

Mar 6, 2016

Charles Gaunt, 79, of Kingston, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Albany Medical Center with his family at his side. Born in Tallassee, AL, he was a son of the late Clarence & Mary Lou Smith Gauntt. Charlie was an avid follower of sports and politics. He enjoyed trips to the casino, but most of all...

Salvatore "Sam" Romano

Salvatore "Sam" Romano

Mar 5, 2016

Salvatore C. "Sam" Romano, 90, a longtime resident of Kingston, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Joseph & Marie Carano Romano. Sam was a retired auto mechanic who worked in various shops throughout Kingston. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, western movies and big band music....

Lena "Lee" Cohen

Lena "Lee" Cohen

Mar 1, 2016

Lena P. "Lee" Cohen, 97, of Kingston, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Poughkeepsie, she was a daughter of the late Barney & Sadie Pedolsky Simon. Lee was a member of Congregation Agudas Achim and their Sisterhood. She was the past president of the Spring Lake Fire Department, Ladies Auxillary. She lived in Florida...

Naomi Herb Schoonmaker

Naomi Herb Schoonmaker

Feb 29, 2016

Naomi Herb Schoonmaker, 85, of Kingston, passed away Monday February 29th 2016. She was born November 23, 1930 in Esopus, daughter of the late Elvira W. Herb. She was married to Donald H. Schoonmaker, Donald passed away in 1974. Naomi was a retiree of Key Bank. Naomi is survived by her daughters, Kathi J. Schoonmaker of East Syracuse,...

Louise Grace Ambrose

Louise Grace Ambrose

Feb 28, 2016

Louise Grace Turner Ambrose, 76, wife of Felix J. Ambrose, passed away on Sunday February 28th, 2016 in her home in Kingston, NY after a long illness. A native of Mayesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Elwin and Sadie Parnell Turner. She graduated from Bishopville High School in Bishopville, SC, Coker College in Hartsville,...

Gordon W. Kent

Gordon W. Kent

Feb 27, 2016

Gordon W Kent "Great Pop" 94, of Hurley, died Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born June 1, 1921 in Kingston, NY to the late Walter J. and Florence Kent. Gordon was a graduate of Kingston High School class of 1940. He was briefly a DJ for WKNY. He then served as Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army...

Herbert A. Schilling

Herbert A. Schilling

Feb 26, 2016

Herbert A. Schilling, 85, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born June 11, 1930 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Peter and Barbara (Kellermann) Schilling. After graduation from professional school, Mr. Schilling began working for the Heidelberg Printing Machine Company. He started in assembly, went onto field trouble shooting, later...

Herbert A. Schilling

Herbert A. Schilling

Feb 26, 2016

Herbert A. Schilling, 85, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born June 11, 1930 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Peter and Barbara (Kellermann) Schilling. After graduation from professional school, Mr. Schilling began working for the Heidelberg Printing Machine Company. He started in assembly, went onto field trouble shooting, later...

Herbert A. Schilling

Herbert A. Schilling

Feb 26, 2016

Herbert A. Schilling, 85, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born June 11, 1930 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Peter and Barbara (Kellermann) Schilling. After graduation from professional school, Mr. Schilling began working for the Heidelberg Printing Machine Company. He started in assembly, went onto field trouble shooting, later...

Herbert A. Schilling

Herbert A. Schilling

Feb 26, 2016

Herbert A. Schilling, 85, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at home. He was born June 11, 1930 in Heidelberg, Germany to the late Peter and Barbara (Kellermann) Schilling. After graduation from professional school, Mr. Schilling began working for the Heidelberg Printing Machine Company. He started in assembly, went onto field trouble shooting, later...

Vincent J. DeCicco

Vincent J. DeCicco

Feb 24, 2016

Lake Katrine - Vincent J. "VinnyD 55v" DeCicco of Ulster Ave. died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. He was 33. He was born in Kingston, the son of the late Cathleen Blood DeCicco. Vinny's passion for racing, no matter what the speed under his feet, fueled his desire to live. Vinny not only "battled...

M. Frances Bohan

M. Frances Bohan

Feb 23, 2016

M. 'Fran' Frances Bohan, 93, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Ulster Park, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Fran was born September 24, 1922 in Schenectady, NY to the late Joseph and Ruth (Knapp) Stout. She was raised in Kingston and graduated from Kingston High...

Philipp J. Mertling, Jr.

Philipp J. Mertling, Jr.

Feb 22, 2016

Philipp J. Mertling, Jr., 60, of Kingston, died Monday, February 22, 2015 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Catskill, he was a son of the late Philipp & Hildegarde Leitl Mertling.Philipp received food service training while stationed in Germany with the Army. Since his discharge he worked at area delicatessens and was a volunteer at local soup kitchens. Philipp...

Timothy Harkins

Timothy Harkins

Feb 19, 2016

Kingston - Timothy Harkins of Amsterdam Ave. died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Community Hospice, St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. He was 57. He was born in Poughkeepsie, a son of the late Joseph and Cathleen Craney Harkins. He was the owner of Tim Harkins Plumbing and Heating. Tim was a long time parishioner of St. Catherine Laboure...

Beverly Pine

Beverly Pine

Feb 17, 2016

Beverly Pine, 87, of Kingston, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Edward & Evelyn Dobin Jacobs. Beverly worked for the Kingston School System as a secretary until her retirement in 2001. She enjoyed scrabble, crossword puzzles and cooking. Beverly was a loving and devoted...

John "Jack" Scheffel

John "Jack" Scheffel

Feb 16, 2016

John J. ''Jack'' Scheffel, 76, of Ruby, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born June 1, 1939 in Kingston, to the late David and Evelyn (Horton) Scheffel. He was married to Barbara (Brennan) Scheffel; they wed on June 25th 1961. Jack was a heavy equipment operator and tug boat captain for Hudson Cement from 1961...

John  Candela

John Candela

Feb 12, 2016

John Candela, 60, of Vatatie, NY, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Gainesville, GA, he was a son of the late Basil & Lorene Gibbar Candela. John is survived by his brother, Stephen Candela and the many staff and friends at Taconic DDSO. John will be reposing at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave...

Vincent G. Genuario

Vincent G. Genuario

Feb 9, 2016

Vincent G. Genuario, 90, of Port Ewen, formerly of Hurley, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at home. He was born August 5, 1925 in Dunmore, PA to the late Daniel and Susan (Yurkanin) Genuario. He was married to his loving wife of 60 years, Katharine (Heldak) Genuario, they wed on October 1st, 1955. Vince served...

Erica Gordon

Erica Gordon

Feb 9, 2016

Erica Elizabeth Gordon, 82, of Lake Katrine, departed this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Ten Broeck Commons. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth & Hilda Karson Gordon. Erica graduated from Wappingers Falls High School in 1952 and then attended Syracuse University. She worked for IBM and was a member of the Quarter Century...

Robert Contin

Robert Contin

Feb 6, 2016

Robert Contin, 86, of Kingston, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Margaret Contin. He was a person who loved people, especially the ladies. He liked batman and watching crime shows on tv. Robert is survived by his many friends at the Arc of Ulster....

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