OBITUARIES

Jayden Michael Holzhauer

Jayden Michael Holzhauer

Apr 2, 2015

Jayden "Jay" M. Holzhauer, 8, of Saugerties, passed suddenly Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2015 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, surrounded by his loving family. Jay was a fun loving kid that was in the 3rd grade at Grant D. Morse Elementary in Blue Mountain, he had a love for music, sports, camping, playing the drums, his favorite show...

Herman Karl Knaust

Herman Karl Knaust

Apr 1, 2015

(Saugerties, NY). Herman Karl Knaust (Sonny) passed away on the morning of April 1, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born April 9, 1923 in West Camp, NY to Herman Knaust Sr. and Katharine M. Barber, he was just shy of his 92nd birthday. Raised in the mushroom growing business founded by his family, Mr. Knaust grew up in...

John L. Shaloiko

John L. Shaloiko

Mar 29, 2015

John L. Shaloiko, 63, of Ruby, died March 29, 2015 at home, following a 3-year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late John F. and Antoinette J. (Mazurek) Shaloiko.John was a 1969 graduate of St. Francis High School (Athol Springs), and graduate of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. He received...

Sharon Howard

Sharon Howard

Mar 28, 2015

Sharon Howard, 65 of Kingston, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late James & Bessie Howard Donaldson. She was a long time resident of Taconic DDSO and will be greatly missed. Sharon had an immense love for all animals, but especially dogs. Sharon helped out at...

Virginia Torres

Virginia Torres

Mar 27, 2015

Virginia Torres, 75, of Kingston, NY, died at the Albany Medical Center on March 27, 2015, after suffering a stroke. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born in 1939 in Santurce, PR, she was predeceased by her parents, Liborio Villegas of PR, and Maria Lugo of NJ. She is survived by her husband, Reyes Torres,...

Audrey Dorothy Kelse

Audrey Dorothy Kelse

Mar 24, 2015

Audrey Dorothy Kelse, 91, of Kingston, passed Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. She was born January 13, 1924 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Gustav and Marguerite Koch. She was the wife of the late John W. "Jack" Kelse, they wed on January 6, 1944, Jack passed on April 26, 2011. A life...

Cynthia Lee Harkins

Cynthia Lee Harkins

Mar 23, 2015

Cynthia Lee Harkins, 53, of Kingston, passed unexpectedly Monday morning, March 23, 2015 at her home. Cindy was born January 20, 1962 in Kingston and was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1980, SUNY Ulster (class of 1990) and SUNY New Paltz (class of 2001), earning her Bachelors of Science in education and math. She also...

David Baker

David Baker

Mar 22, 2015

David Baker, 78, of Kingston passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charles and Marcella Baker. David was a graduate of Highland High School, and graduated with a Master's Degree from SUNY New Paltz. He taught science in Rondout Valley and Saugerties Central Schools for a total...

John J. Smith, III

John J. Smith, III

Mar 19, 2015

John J. Smith, III, 39, of Kingston, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born September 9, 1975 in Kingston, to John J. Smith, Jr. and the late Susan (Tyler) Smith. John was a Kingston High School graduate, class of 1993. He was a jack of all trades and loved deer hunting, fishing, stock car racing, music,...

Nancy Schuerzinger

Nancy Schuerzinger

Mar 19, 2015

Nancy (Deyo) Schuerzinger, 72, of Sawkill, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was married to her loving husband of over 50 years, Karl Schuerzinger. Nancy worked for Kingston City Schools. She was previously a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader and Cub Scout Den Mother. She was a former member of the Sawkill Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and...

John T. Carpino

John T. Carpino

Mar 18, 2015

John T. Carpino, 50, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Ralph "Sonny" Carpino and Connie Guido Carpino of Kingston. He graduated from Kingston High School Tobin Learning Center in 1985 and worked at Pilot Industries through 2014. He recently was attending...

Donald Van Demark

Donald Van Demark

Mar 17, 2015

Beacon - Donald Van Demark Jr., formerly of Kingston died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at home. He was 49. He was born in Kingston, a son of Donald and Audrey Van Demark. He was a graduate of Kingston High School where he played basketball. He also played Little League and Moose All Star baseball. Donald had been employed...

Heinrich Eckert

Heinrich Eckert

Mar 16, 2015

Heinrich P. Eckert, 86, of Kingston, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Altheim, Germany, he was a son of the late Peter & Elsbeth Roth Eckert. For many years, Henry worked as store manager for Style Fabrics of Kingston. After Style Fabrics closed he worked as book-keeper for the Schott Corporation. He was a...

Frederick Eli Greitzer

Frederick Eli Greitzer

Mar 16, 2015

Frederick Eli Greitzer, born July 17, 1947, in Bronx, N.Y., died March 16, 2015 in Kingston. Educated at Queens College in Queens, N.Y., he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, after which he taught at Jackson High School in Queens from 1970-1973. Fred taught himself automobile repair, then owned his own repair shop in Queens before...

Frank  Bonacci

Frank Bonacci

Mar 14, 2015

Frank J. Bonacci, of Kingston, N.Y., died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at age 93, at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Home in Guilderland, NY. Born in Saugerties, he was a son of the late Nicholas & Theresa Costanza Bonacci. Frank attended grammar school at St. Mary of the Snow, Saugerties and graduated in 1935. He then graduated Saugerties High School...

Charles A. Niles

Charles A. Niles

Mar 13, 2015

Charles A. Niles, 93, of Kingston, NY, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. He was born June 13, 1921 in Kingston to the late Vernon and Violet (Burhans) Niles. Charles was married to Esther Niles who passed away in 2001. He is also predeceased by his brother, William E. Niles. He was a Kingston High School Graduate, Class...

Lucille Coddington

Lucille Coddington

Mar 12, 2015

Lucille Coddington, 88, of Kingston, passed peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. She was born August 23, 1926 in Margaretville, the daughter of the late Paul Decker and Anna Girard. Lucille was the wife of the late Lionel Coddington, and was the loving mother of Patricia Coddington, Floyd Coddington, Theresa Coddington, Henry Coddington...

Agnes M. Straub

Agnes M. Straub

Mar 12, 2015

Agnes Mary Straub, 90, of Kingston, passed peacefully Thursday morning, March 12, 2015 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 27, 1924 in the Bronx, the daughter of the late John and Josephine Shekus. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Straub, he passed on March 12, 1983....

Dolores London

Dolores London

Mar 12, 2015

Dolores London, 90, Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Kingston, died March 12, 2015 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cummings, GA. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Samuel & Gertrude Berman Zeilengold. Dolores was a past president of Temple Emanuel Sisterhood and the Hadassah of Kingston. She enjoyed the New York Times crossword puzzles, golfing, reading, gardening,...

Frank C. Petramale

Frank C. Petramale

Mar 11, 2015

Frank C. Petramale, 86, of Lake Katrine, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. He was born July 21, 1928 in Glasco, NY to the late Thomas and Argentina Petramale. He served in the US Merchant Marines. Frank was a member of the Glasco Fire Department and the Laborers International Union where he was awarded the 50 Year Gold...