OBITUARIES

Feb 10, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Every, Jr., 86, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at home. He was born on March 20, 1936 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Gerald Every, Sr. and Doris (Barmann) Every.

He was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1953 and later worked for IBM in Kingston for 37 years in...

Feb 9, 2023

Marie E. Murdock, 101, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine, NY. She was born on July 4, 1921 in Krumville, NY and was the daughter of the late Chester Lyons and Dorothy Davis.

She graduated from Kingston Highschool, class of 1940. One of her greatest joys in life...

Feb 8, 2023

Joseph John Pecora, 58, of Highland, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at home. He was born on November 3, 1964 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Joseph T. and Eileen (Elsworth) Pecora.

Joe was intellectually and developmentally disabled since birth. He liked playing Connect 4 and playing with blocks. He was good at sorting and enjoyed shredding...

Feb 6, 2023

Alice I. Hart, 89, of Lake Katrine, passed away on Monday February 6, 2023 at home, surrounded by her loving daughters and their families.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Alice loved to work in her flowers, fishing (in her day) cook and bake for everyone, but her...

Feb 6, 2023

Burton Feit, 92, a resident of the Kingston area since 1957, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston. He was born on November 29, 1930 in New York City, son of the late Jack and Bessie (Weisman) Feit.

He was a graduate of Far Rockaway High School and then served in the...

Feb 3, 2023

Dorothy Remus, 96, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Donestad) Schaefer.

She is survived by her children, Patricia (Scholl) Trodler of Lake Katrine, NY, Richard (Valerie) Remus of Cedar...

Feb 3, 2023

Helen Frances Battaglia, a long-time resident of Hurley NY, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 at Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born August 14, 1928 in Mohegan Lake, Cortlandt Manor NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Burns) Zubradt. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 61 years, Philip, who she married on October...

Feb 2, 2023

Virgina Beth Coleman, passed away after a short illness on February 2, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was 77 years old. Virginia was born in The Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Ernest and Cecile Coleman. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by a former husband, Steven Neil Levinski, and a daughter, Tecia Jade...

Jan 30, 2023

Joan L. Harris (Hondrocostas), 86, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine. She was born on July 4, 1936 in The Bronx, daughter of the late Bruce and Gertrude (Harbors) Dippel. 

Joan attended the University of New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin, and SUNY New Paltz where she received her degrees in...

Jan 29, 2023

E. Ronald Rifenburg, 92, of Hurley NY, passed away on Sunday, January 29th 2023. Ronald was born on September 25th 1930 to the late Clifford and Elta Rifenburg and grew up on Fairveiw Avenue in Kingston, NY. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1948 and attended the IBM apprentice program for three years. He worked for IBM for 36...

Jan 26, 2023

MaryLou Naccarato, 91, a lifelong Kingston, NY, resident passed away at her home Thursday, January 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 20, 1931, daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Heiser) Mehm.

She was a graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1950 and the Central Academy Beauty School, Class of 1951 where she...

Jan 26, 2023

Roy P. Anderson 89 of Kingston died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home.  Born in Yonkers NY, he was the son of the late Francis E. and Renetta M. Anderson.  Roy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. 

He was a proud Navy veteran and worked for IBM for exactly one-third of a century.  Many people may remember...

Jan 24, 2023

George Nichols, 68, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was born on August 27, 1954 in Rhinebeck, NY and is the son of the George Nichols and the late Bertha Vanderbeck.

George served in the United States Navy from 1973-1977. During his time in the service George learned...

Jan 24, 2023

Spyros Pappas, 94, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston. He was the eldest of five siblings; born on June 15, 1928, to Evangelos and Gianoulla (Kondilis) Papadopoulos.

At an early age he served in the military in Greece. He moved to America on February 14, 1955. Valentine’s Day was always a...

Jan 22, 2023

Jan 22, 2023

Samuel Millian, 77, of Woodstock, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home in Kingston. He was born May 30, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Leo and Sylvia Millian. He is also predeceased by his siblings Ruchel (Lester) Kowalsky & Michael (Faye) Millian.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he was the co-owner of Life Like...

Jan 22, 2023

William J. Cummings, 88, of Kingston, NY passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He was born on September 29, 1934 in Cohoes, NY and was the son of the late William E. Cummings and Margaret Mulcahy. William married his loving wife, Anne (Gregory) Cummings on May 3, 1958 in Cohoes, NY.

He...

Jan 19, 2023

Robert C. Webster, 70, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Mary's Ave Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born April 21, 1952 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Crantz) Webster.

He was a graduate of Kingston High School and Ulster County Community College. After graduating, Bob moved to New...

Jan 17, 2023

Karina S. Halpert, 78, of Lake Katrine, NY, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed into eternity after a prolonged illness at Heath Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY, on January 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born of Latvian descent, Karina was born in Bad-Nauheim, Germany, on January 1, 1945, daughter of the late Janis Veselis and late Olga...

Jan 14, 2023

Kathi “Kit” Ellsworth, 69, of Kingston, NY, passed away at home in St. Remy, NY, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 26, 1953 in Kingston, NY, daughter of the late Hugh and Joan Greer. Kit was married to her loving husband, Douglas Ellsworth, they wed in 1973.

She was a Kingston...