OBITUARIES

Mar 31, 2014

Dawn M. DeCicco-Barto died Monday, March 31, 2014 after a brave battle with a long illness. She was born in the Bronx, the daughter of the late Enrico and Margaret Decicco. Dawn was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, wife and caregiver. She is survived by George H. Barto; three sons, Joseph, Anthony and Andrew Pappalardi; four brothers, Joseph,...

Mar 29, 2014

Katharine Dean Cordts, 109, a lifelong resident of Kingston, New York, died peacefully at her Maiden Lane residence on March 29th, 2014. She was born on January 9, 1905, in Kingston, New York, to the late Archibald Winter Dean and Katherine Scott Dean. She married the late John Nicholas Cordts at St. Joseph's Church in Kingston, N.Y. on...

Mar 22, 2014

Frank Joseph Palmadessa, Sr., 88, of Lake Katrine, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at home, peacefully in his favorite armchair. He was born November 24, 1925 in Manhattan, to the late Michele and Maria Palmadessa. He was married to his loving wife of 65 years, Maryann (Grech) Palmadessa. They wed on July 18th 1948 in St. Francis...

Mar 22, 2014

Alyce (Wainwright) Littlefield, 81, of Hurley, on March 22, a devout and faithful Christian, was called home to be with the Lord. She passed peacefully with her loving family by her bedside. She was born November 8, 1932 in Ludlow, MA to the late Albert and Jennie (Morton) Wainwright. She was married to her soul mate of 58...

Mar 19, 2014

Mar 19, 2014

William H. Williams, 88, of the Town of Ulster died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in West Park, NY, he was a son of the late Benjamin H. & Dorothy Buley Williams. Bill was a veteran of the US Navy having served during WWII in the pacific theater. He was a member of the Kingston...

Mar 19, 2014

Ella Panesa of South Rd., Town of Kingston died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at her home. She was 47. She was born in the Bronx, a daughter of the late John and Elsie Elaine Johnson McGourty. Ella was raised in Pougquag and graduated Arlington High School. Formerly of Poughkeepsie, she married Paul J. Panesa on May 7, 1988. A Kingston...

Mar 18, 2014

Robert A. Slater, Jr., 71, of Kingston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Kingston Hospital. He was in Buffalo to the late Robert A. Slater and Edith Slater Clark. He was a Kingston High School graduate, class of 1960. He then joined the Army Reserves where he attained the rank of...

Mar 18, 2014

Mary E. (Ryan) Grogan, 88, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at The Baptist Home at Brookmeade in Rhinebeck. She was born September 17, 1925 in Syracuse, to the late Daniel and Mary (Mulcahy) Ryan. She was married to Alwin L. Grogan, Alwin passed away on December 16th 1978. Mary worked for many years as a...

Mar 17, 2014

Carol H. Downer of Fair St., died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. She was 101. She was born in Flushing, NY, the daughter of the late David and Francica Neander Hallstrom. Mrs. Downer was the office manager for her late husband, Dr. Mortimer Downer's medical practice. Entrusted to the care of A. Carr...

Mar 17, 2014

Timothy Scherer of Route 209, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at home. He was 58. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Richard and Alice Costello Scherer. Tim attended the College of St. Rose. His love of music never faded and singing for local churches and organizations was always on his agenda. He was an...

Mar 17, 2014

America (Rivera) Molina, 90, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, Kingston, NY. She was born May 7, 1923 in San Juan Puerto Rico, to the late Enrique and Juana (Maldonado) Rivera. Entrusted to the care of Luke Keyser of A. Carr & Son Funeral Home, 65 Lucas...

Mar 15, 2014

Anita Welch, 63, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. Services entrusted to the care of Luke Keyser of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, where friends may visit on Saturday March 22nd from 1-2pm with a memorial at 2pm. Light a candle in memory of Anita at www.KeyserCarr.com

Mar 12, 2014

Carol G. Hornig, 65, of West Hurley, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Yonkers, she was a daughter of the late Milton & Corraine Sterzer Garber. Carol Hornig will live in the hearts of all that have had the blessing to be in her life. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Mar 12, 2014

Norma M. Barry, 95, of Kingston, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. Born in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late James S. & Amelia Persella Alkire. She was a member of the Town of Ulster Seniors, Leisure Club Seniors, Town of Ulster Republican Club and a member of the Ulster Hose #5,...

Mar 11, 2014

(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line)« Patricia V. Jewett died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at home. She was 79. She was born in Rochester, NY the daughter of the late Clifford and Jane Brown VanDervort. A homemaker, she received her Associates Degree...

Mar 10, 2014

Susan P. (Haskell) Walker, 87, peacefully went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on March 10, 2014. Susan was born Sept 27, 1926 in Cabot, VT. She is predeceased by her mother and father Ruth Duke Walker and William Walker. Also her beloved brother and sisters, Agnes, Bill, Cathirene, and Betty. She leaves behind...

Mar 10, 2014

Evelyne Gardner, 83, of Walkill, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born October 6, 1930 to the late Richard and Irene (Dimick) Blass. She was married to Edwin B. Gardner Sr.; they wed on March 21st 1951. Edwin Sr. passed away in 2003. Evelyne worked at the U.S. Military...

Mar 9, 2014

Roberta Schwartz, 82, of Woodstock, passed away March 9, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Nathan & Sally Sarafan Steinhardt. Roberta is survived by her five children, Craig Berger and his wife Rita of Woodstock, Hal Berger and his wife Ann of Reinholds, PA, Deidre Graziano and her husband...

Mar 9, 2014

Charles "Charlie" Brinzer, 85, of Catskill, died March 9, 2014 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Charles & Enice Brinzer. Charlie was a huge New York Yankees fan. He also enjoyed making latch hook rugs, coloring and assembling puzzles. He is survived by a sister Dorothy Cummins of Holbrook, NY, two nieces,...