OBITUARIES

Dec 16, 2013

Ruth Culver, 91, of Kingston, died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. Born in Lake Elsinore, CA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley & Esther Opal Layman Boone. While she and her husband were stationed in Hawaii, she taught Hula Dancing to the other Navy wives. She coordinated 42 women to design and...

Dec 16, 2013

Herbert S. Rosenfeld, 82, of Woodstock, NY, died Monday, December 16, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Manhattan, Herb was the son of David & Bertha Cutler Rosenfeld. Herb was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the US Coast Guard. He was a man of very strong convictions who thought outside of the...

Dec 14, 2013

Our little angel, John Joseph Heitzman, has left us on December 14, 2013. Too precious for this world, he left behind loving Mommy and Daddy, Peggy & John Heitzman, Grandma Patricia Berardi, Grandparents John & Denise Heitzman, many uncles, aunts, cousins as well as great Grandparents. Our Dear John Joseph was predeceased by his maternal Grandpa John Joseph Berardi Jr....

Dec 12, 2013

Walter A. Weyr, 91, of Kingston, passed Thursday afternoon at the Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus. He was born July 26, 1922 in Jersey City, the son of the late Joseph and Pauline Westhelle Weyr. He was the husband of Helen Wiebe Weyr; they wed on October 26, 1947. Walter was a graduate of Leonia High School, class...

Dec 12, 2013

Margaret Colao, 92, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Mountain Valley Manor. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Edward Stapleton & Margaret Harnen- Stapleton. Margaret was a graduate of St. Mary's School and a parishioner of St. Mary's Church. She enjoyed yard sales, recycling, baking bread and clipping coupons. Margaret was...

Dec 4, 2013

Naylor Neal Cooper Jr. of Washington Ave. died Thursday, December 05, 2013 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. He was born in Kingston, the son of the late Naylor and Pearl Skelly Cooper Sr. Mr. Cooper was self-employed, operating NACO Septic Service in Kingston. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren, working, and playing guitar, piano and banjo. He was...

Dec 4, 2013

John "Johnny Knapp" Napoleon, 97, of Kingston, died Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Norwalk, CT, he was a son of the late Pasquale & Lordina Cuccaro Napoleon. John moved to Kingston in 1933 to pursue a musical career. He played the bass for many weddings throughout the years, starting at "The Barn"....

Nov 30, 2013

John "Shawn" LaShawn Gillam III, of Heather Lane, Kingston NY passed away suddenly Saturday, November 30th 2013. He was born November 11, 1974 in Brooklyn NY to Sherril Williams and the late John Ricky Gillam II. Shawn was a good natured guy with a big heart who was always ready for a good time. He loved music, basketball,...

Nov 29, 2013

Melvina A. Jones, 103, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 30, 1910 in Bainbridge, GA to the late Archie and Manasser King Armstrong. She has lived in Ulster County for over 50 years. She worked for Ulster County Social Services retiring in...

Nov 28, 2013

Hyman Greenspan, a lifelong resident of Kingston, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the age of 91. Born October 27, 1922 to the late Benjamin and Anna Sklar Greenspan, Hy was a devoted son and brother. He served in the military in World War II. Humble and modest in spite of his numerous achievements, Hy's entrepreneurial endeavors led him...

Nov 28, 2013

James E. Liddle, 87, of Kingston, died November 28, 2013 at his home. Born in Andes, NY, he was a son of the late Elliott & Maude Waterman Liddle. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Silver lake Dairy as a sales man, and prior to serving in the Army,...

Nov 27, 2013

Seymour Feldman, 94, of Hurley, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at his home. Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Irving & Minnie Feldman. He was a past president of the Queensboro Hill Jewish Center in Flushing, NY and a long time member of Congregation Ahavath Israel. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Rebecca...

Nov 27, 2013

Nov 26, 2013

James ''Jim'' Adam Salzmann, 53, of Connelly, passed away suddenly, Tuesday evening, November 26 at the Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus, Kingston. Born on August 23, 1960 in Kingston, he was the son of Harriet Morrissey Salzmann and the late Albert J Salzmann. Jim was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1979 and a proud member...

Nov 26, 2013

Obituary will be available soon.

Nov 22, 2013

Jean Louise Wells, 90, of Kingston, NY, formerly of Ulster Park and Rhinebeck, passed peacefully Friday, November 22, 2013 at Golden Hill Health Care Center, Kingston. She was born March 19, 1923. A native of Halcott Center, Jean Kelly Wells was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Lula Kelly. She was also predeceased by her husband, Ralph...

Nov 22, 2013

Joseph Gratta, 65, of Kingston, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Carmine & Helen D'Amato. He is survived by six children, Mark Gratta of NJ, Sal Rosa of Kingston, John Gratta of NJ, Leo Gratta, Sam Gratta and Samantha Gratta, all of Kingston. One...

Nov 17, 2013

Leona B. Delavan, of Kingston, passed away Sunday night November 17th at Health Alliance Hospital, Mary's Avenue Campus. Leona was a lifelong area resident. She was born in Kingston August 25, 1935 to the late Leland and Leona Boice. A graduate of Kingston High School, Leona became a Legal Secretary. She spent most of her working life with...

Nov 17, 2013

Highland - Carl R. Carlew of Vineyard Ave. and formerly of Ellenville and Montgomery died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 68. He was born in Montgomery, a son of the late George and May Mullen Carlew. An army veteran, he had been employed as a baker at Cohen's in Ellenville....

Nov 15, 2013

Rose Mitchell Porter, formerly of Hinsdale St., Town of Ulster, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Golden Hill Health Care Facility. She was 94. She was born in East Kingston, a daughter of the late John and Mary Garfola Mitchell. A lifelong Town of Ulster resident, Rose worked as a sewing machine operator for several area garment factories for many...