OBITUARIES

Jul 2, 2023

Jul 1, 2023

George C. Fitzgerald Davis 77, of Kingston, NY, passed away on July 1, 2023, after a brief illness.

George was born on June 22, 1946, to George C. Fitzgerald and Alberta Davis Fitzgerald, in Kingston, NY. George attended Kingston Public Schools and worked for IBM for seven years. He went on to become a Master Barber and Instructor for BOCES...

Jun 29, 2023

Mel Henry Schwebach. Mel was born on February 26, 1946 to Anneliese & Leonard Schwebach. He was raised in Franklin Square, NY and upon graduation from High School, he began his career with the US Postal Service.

Mel was drafted into the Army and after serving 4 years he was discharged and he returned to his Postal position. He was a dedicated...

Jun 29, 2023

Rhoda Lohre, age 95, died peacefully in the presence of family in her home in Hurley, New York, on June 29, 2023.  Born in New York City on Christmas Day in 1927 to Selma and Marc Fox, Rhoda grew up in New York and went on to earn a teaching degree from Long Island University.

 

In 1948 Rhoda married Julian Lohre and soon...

Jun 27, 2023

Robert Thomas Walsh, 72, of Accord, NY, born September 2, 1950 in Pennsylvania County, PA to Thomas William and Mary Ann Walsh of Queens NY, passed away on June 27th, 2023 surrounded by his loving children. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years Debbie Lee Walsh.

A welder by trade, Bob was also an amateur inventor and photographer....

Jun 24, 2023

Jane B. Hansell, 67, of Lake Katrine, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 24th after a well-fought cancer illness. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Steven Hansell, daughters Sarah Jane Dernison (Jeremy) and Elizabeth Erin Hansell Wikane (Matthew), four grandchildren, Emma and Elijah Dernison, and Ethan and Hailey Wikane. She is sister to William R. Bradley,...

Jun 23, 2023

Robina Moffett Thorn Kemel, 91, of Accord, NY, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born on March 7, 1932 in Coldenham, NY, daughter of the late Ernest Hall Thorn and Marie Moffett Thorn.

Robina was an executive secretary to the department head of communications at the SUNY New Paltz. She was an avid gardener, a macrobiotic cook, and a lover of animals and nature....

Jun 22, 2023

Jun 21, 2023

GORDON M. ANDERSONKINGSTON – Wednesday,  June 21st, 2023 at the age of 98. Born to parents Gustave A. Anderson and Ethel M. MacIntosh in Syracuse, NY.  Pre-deceased by his wife Margaret L. Anderson (Lyons) with 67 years of marriage and his siblings Glenn, Joseph, Wallace, and Sandra.

Survived by children Gary Anderson (Ellen), Darlene Dodd (Terry) and Mark Anderson (Laurie)...

Jun 20, 2023

Catheryn “Cathy” Berger, 89, of Union Center Road, Ulster Park, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Middletown, NY, daughter of the late Ray and Reah (Crotty) Goble. Cathy was married on August 12, 1956 to Robert G. Berger, Robert passed away in 2012.

Cathy graduated from Middletown...

Jun 18, 2023

Thomas J. Woitasek a.k.a. “Tom the Barber”, 78, of West Hurley, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born on February 10, 1945 in Hackensack, NJ, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Molinari) Woitasek. He was married to his loving wife of 36 years, Phyllis (Davis) Woitasek, they...

Jun 16, 2023

Jun 15, 2023

Eugene J. Matheus, 73, of Hurley, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home. He was born on January 16, 1950 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Walter and Florence (McCardle) Matheus. Gene was married to Carolyn L. (Kukuk) Matheus, they wed on December 2, 1973.

Gene worked for Universal Road Machinery (later Ashley Mechanical) in Kingston,...

Jun 12, 2023

Bradley Stewart Aliberti, 48, of Stone Ridge, NY, died Monday, June 12, 2023, in Kingston, NY, comforted by his mother. Born on September 26, 1974, in Jackson, NJ, he was the son of (the late) Joseph A. Aliberti and Cecilia(Gaulin) Aliberti. Bradley is survived by his three brothers, Joseph H. Aliberti, Marc D. Aliberti, and Keith M. Aliberti, his two...

Jun 11, 2023

Gregory Joel DeStasio (Gramps Greg), 75, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his home in Kingston, NY surrounded by his family. He was born on December 7, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Vincent DeStasio and Marie Karpen.

He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war and later...

Jun 5, 2023

Arthur E. Cross, Sr., 86, of Esopus, NY, passed away suddenly Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Lewis and Jenny (Otis) Cross. He married the late Frances Alice Gaddis on Sept 19, 1959, Frances passed away on October 11, 2006.

 

Art was a Kingston High School Graduate,...

Jun 2, 2023

May 30, 2023

Robert J. Scheffel, 89, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. He was born on March 11, 1934 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Wilfred and Margaret (Kelder) Scheffel.

He was married to his loving wife of 69 years, Helen (Barnum) Scheffel. They wed on February...

May 27, 2023

Mary Jacqueline Shaw-Gould, 86, of Kingston, NY, was called home to her heavenly Father on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. She was born on November 29, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Herbert E. Shaw, and Mary E. Kelly-Shaw.

 

Mary graduated from Holy name of...

May 27, 2023

Jennifer Detweiler, 65, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born on February 14, 1958 in Kingston, NY, daughter of the late Virgil and Yvonne (Humphries) Detweiler.

 

Jennifer worked for The Kingston Hospital for over thirty years, serving in many roles...