OBITUARIES

Willie Pearl Faggins

Willie Pearl Faggins

May 27, 2014

Willie Pearl Faggins born December 4, 1934 passed peacefully on May 27, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Alford and Esther Bishop, in Capps, Alabama. She is survived by her four daughters Cheryl Faggins, Tanya Williams, Kim Martin and Monique Lawrence. She is predeceased by a son, Dwayne Faggins. She is also survived by her grandchildren:...

Dolores J. Fiore

Dolores J. Fiore

May 27, 2014

Dolores J. Fiore, 81, a long time resident of Kingston, died May 27, 2014 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. Born in South Haven, MI, she was a daughter of the late Frederick & Zita Dueppe Herzog. Dolores moved to Kingston in the early 1940's. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, reading, crocheting and traveling. One of her favorite destinations was...

Leona E McGregor

Leona E McGregor

May 27, 2014

Leona E McGregor, 93, of Hurley, formerly of Port Ewen, passed Tuesday evening, May 27, 2014 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, Kingston, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Thomas James and Agatha Pelot McCurrie. During WW II she was employed by the Canadian...

Sadie Friedman

Sadie Friedman

May 25, 2014

Sadie Friedman, 91, formerly of Kerhonkson, N.Y., passed away peacefully, Sunday May 25, 2014 at home with her family at her bedside in Hurley, NY. She was born February 12, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Sam and Dora (Starkman) Dunn. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Brooklyn College before marrying her beloved husband,...

Adele Sherry

Adele Sherry

May 24, 2014

Adele Sherry, 85, of Fairfield, CT, formerly of Kingston, died May 24, 2014 at home. Born in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of the late Albert & Augusta Lewis Gerofsky. Adele graduated from Kingston High School in 1946 and Suny Albany in 1950. She and her husband Norman were owners of the Broadway News Shop in Kingston. She was also...

Dorothy P. Vincent

Dorothy P. Vincent

May 24, 2014

Dorothy Page Vincent, of Palenville, passed away at HealthAlliance Hospital, Marys Ave. Campus. She was 70.She was born July 25, 1943 in Lawrence, MA to the late Oliver and Ida Deshaies Page. She was married to David J. Vincent; they wed on September 15th, 1962. Dorothy was a Beverly, MA, High School graduate in 1962. She enjoyed traveling...

Seymour  Kassler

Seymour Kassler

May 22, 2014

Seymour "Sy" Kassler, 83, of Kingston, died in his home on May 22, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Sy was born in NYC of Mary and Aaron Kassler. Sy was a war vet and served in the Korean War and on the US Air force. He was the VP of the Mid City Lanes Bowling League and a treasurer...

Adrienne Elizabeth Koppenhaver

Adrienne Elizabeth Koppenhaver

May 14, 2014

After years of valiant struggles against multiple physical challenges and illnesses, Adrienne succumbed to the inevitable May 14 at age 77. Surviving her are her daughter Susan Koppenhaver of Poughkeepsie, her son Jim of Austin, TX, her grandson Cameron Utter of Poughkeepsie, her daughter-in-law Carin Petersen of Austin, and her granddaughter Violet, also of Austin. After the untimely...

Josephine Misasi

Josephine Misasi

May 14, 2014

Josephine L. Misasi, 91, of Kingston, passed peacefully on May 15, 2014 after a long and healthy life. Josie, as she was known to her friends, was born in East Kingston, NY to John and Laura (Secreto) Crespino. Josie's career spanned nearly 3/4 of a century, beginning as an associate for the Local 259 Int'l Ladies Garment Workers Union and...

Jeanne Rose Maggiore

Jeanne Rose Maggiore

May 13, 2014

Jeanne Van Ness Maggiore, 83, of Saugerties passed Tuesday evening, May 13, 2014 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1930 in Port Jervis and was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mary Van Ness. Jeanne was a 1948 graduate of Kingston High School and a graduate of...

John Lee Brooks

John Lee Brooks

May 13, 2014

John Lee Brooks of Valhank Drive died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at home. He was 65. He was born June 13, 1948 in Baltimore, MD the son of Anna Brooks. John graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, received his Bachelor's degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1970 and his Master of Science degree from Ohio State. He...

Maria D'Amico

Maria D'Amico

May 12, 2014

Maria "Mary" D'Amico, 90, of Catskill, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. She was born May 14, 1923 in Brooklyn, to the late John and Lydia (Gallo) Cice. She was married to Joseph D'Amico, Joseph passed away in 1973. Mary worked for many years at Holiday Sports Wear in Brooklyn. She is...

Joan A. Parmely

Joan A. Parmely

May 12, 2014

Joan (Morrissey) Parmely, 78, of Saugerties, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. She was born April 16, 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland to the late John and Mary Jane (Taylor) Morrissey. She was married to Geroge R. Parmely, Geroge passed away on October 16th, 2009. Joan is survived by her children, Amber Spanburgh of Saugerties, Heather Parmely of PA,...

Catherine Elizabeth MacGregor

Catherine Elizabeth MacGregor

May 11, 2014

Catherine Elizabeth Kelley MacGregor passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, May 11, 2014. A long-time resident of Kingston, NY, she was born on June 26, 1922, in Manhattan, NY. She was preceded in death by her beloved Mother Catherine Cahill MacGregor and Father, Aloysius Kelley. Catherine is survived by her best friend, companion, and faithful husband, Donal I....

Inez B. Wood

Inez B. Wood

May 8, 2014

Inez Boice Wood, 97, formerly of Cottekill, NY, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Kingston. She was born April 16, 1917 in Kingston, to the late George Boice and Nellie (Hoffman) Boice. She was married to Jack A. Wood, Jack passed away in 1969. She graduated from Kingston High School in...

Brian David Burr

Brian David Burr

May 7, 2014

Brian D. Burr of Prospect St. died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home. He was 59. He was born in Kingston, a son of Nancy Barnum Burr and the late Bertrand K. Burr. Brian was a graduate of Rondout Valley High School, Class of 1973 where he played basketball and football. He graduated from Ulster County Community College...

Virginia T. Christianna

Virginia T. Christianna

May 5, 2014

Virginia T. Christianna formerly of Old Kings Road, Catskill died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Golden Hill Health Care. She was 91. She was born and raised in East Kingston on June 29, 1922, a daughter of the late Francis and Theresa Robb Tierney. Following her marriage in September, 1943 to Rudolph Christianna, she resided in Catskill for...

Elizabeth L Knaust

Elizabeth L Knaust

May 4, 2014

Elizabeth (Betty) Audrey LaTour Knaust, 85, born July 17, 1928, in Kingston, New York passed away Sunday, May 4 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Herman and Elizabeth LaTour of Kingston, New York. Betty came from a musical family and was a well-known area soloist. She met her husband while performing at a benefit recital...

Margo  Colen

Margo Colen

May 2, 2014

Margo Colen, 90, of East Drive in Hurley, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Julius & Rosel Oppenheimer Kulb. She was a resident of Holland and came to America in 1949, having survived the Holocaust. On June 19, 1949, she married Joseph Colen in New...

Frank A. Aidala

Frank A. Aidala

May 1, 2014

Frank A. Aidala, age 95, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 01, 2014 at TenBroeck Commons Nursing Home where he was lovingly cared for during the final months of his life. He was born in New York City, son of the late Harry and Nellie Lanzafame Aidala. Frank graduated from Kingston High School and attended the Spencer Business School....