OBITUARIES

Oct 12, 2024

Sylvia Arroyo Hoskins, 95 of Ulster Park, NY, passed away on October 12, 2024. She was born September 5, 1929, in New York City.

She was an avid fan of scrabble where she played every Wednesday at the Starr Library with her scrabble buddies.

She is survived by her four daughters Susan Grider (Don), Margaret Garrison (William), Jane Holsapple (Robert), June McDonough...

Oct 12, 2024

Ann D. Santonja, 93, of Lake Katrine, NY, formerly of Astoria, NY, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine, NY. She was born on December 19, 1930, daughter of the late Vincente and Epifania (Gonzalez) Santonja. She worked as an Executive Assistant for many years in Manhattan for the Marriott Corporation. She enjoyed traveling,...

Oct 12, 2024

Oct 11, 2024

OBITUARY - RICHARD WAYNE FORSTER

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of artist Richard Wayne Forster, 79, of West Hurley, NY. Richard passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY from complications due to a recently detected brain mass.

He was born on September 3, 1945 in New York City and...

Oct 10, 2024

Vincent Nardi, affectionately known as the "Prince of Cocciglia," passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, in New York. Born in the picturesque village of Cocciglia, Italy, on June 28, 1934, Vincent was the beloved son of Adelson and Fosca Nardi and the proud brother of Leda Fiori. At the age of 12, he immigrated to the United States, where...

Oct 7, 2024

Steven Allen, 75, of Kingston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2024 at his home in Kingston. He was born on January 11, 1949 in Kingston, son of the late Ethan and Martha (Farrier) Allen. Steven was married to his wife of 55 years, Patricia M. Tiano.

He was a Kingston High School Graduate, Class of 1968 and later...

Oct 7, 2024

Daniel Foster Mawhinney, 46, of Kingston, NY died of coronary thrombosis peacefully in his sleep on October 7, 2024. Dan was the son of Sarah Mawhinney of Pittsfield, MA and Thomas Mawhinney of Poughkeepsie, NY and stepson of Laura Sagan.

Dan attended schools in Pittsfield, MA, Delmar, NY, and graduated from Rhinebeck High School where his dad was principal. He received...

Oct 6, 2024

Lisa Ann DeGondea was born in Kingston on April 1, 1955 to the late Carole Kovacs and John Radel. Surviving are her daughter, Rebecca DeGondea, granddaughter Lilyana DeGondea and life partner Rex Myers, as well as siblings Rick Radel (Ellie Kramer), Cynthia Bell (Donald), Theresa Swartz and Richard A Radel (Lisa). Many nieces and nephews also survive. She was predeceased...

Oct 4, 2024

James E. Dolce, 72, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Hudson Valley Hospice House of Dutchess in Hyde Park, NY of Pancreatic and Liver Cancer. He was born on September 12, 1952 in Teaneck, NJ and was the son of the late James Dolce and Alice M. Cutler. 

James served in the United States...

Sep 30, 2024

Lois J. Anderson, 93, of Hurley, NY, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at home. She was born on June 8, 1931 in West Ghent, NY, daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (Rowley) Engel. She was married to Harry Gustav Anderson, Jr., they wed on August 18, 1956 in West Ghent, NY. Harry passed away in 2020. 

Lois was a...

Sep 29, 2024

Harold J. Harrison, 92, of Kingston passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston, NY. He was born October 23, 1931 in Kingston to the late Harold E. and Anna M. (Stahman) Harrison. 

He was married to Joyce B. (Day) Harrison; they wed on October 17, 1954, in Free Port, Long Island. 

Harold was...

Sep 26, 2024

Timothy D. Werber, 81, of Port Ewen, NY, passed away on September 26, 2024. He was born at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, NY, on August 29, 1943, son of the late Henry J. Werber, Sr. and Kathryn M. Sullivan Werber. 

He graduated from St. Peter School in Rosendale and Kingston High School. He enjoyed music, reading, and playing and watching golf....

Sep 25, 2024

Claire Marie McNiff, 61, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, NY. She was born on September 16, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Johanna DeLaura and Thomas Morrissey.

She is survived by her loving husband Kevin McNiff, and their children; Liam McNiff and Olivia...

Sep 24, 2024

Carl Robert Washington, 70, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at home. He was born on January 13, 1954 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Davis Washington. 

He attended Kingston High School and later worked for many years at Hercules in Port Ewen. After his retirement he worked for The ARC in Kingston....

Sep 23, 2024

Dana M. Brueckner, Sr., 87, of Kerhonkson, passed away on September 23, 2024 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 8, 1937 and was the son of the late Albert and Ella Howard Brueckner. He resided in West Hurley for most of his life, attended grade school there, and graduated Kingston High School in 1955. 

Dana joined the...

Sep 21, 2024

John A. Nicholas, 96, of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on April 19, 1928, in Kingston, NY son of the late Anthony and Bertha (Berger) Nicholas. He was married to the late Irene (Chmura) Nicholas, they wed on October 4, 1952 at Saint Joseph's Church.

John was...

Sep 18, 2024

Michael Brownstein, 81, of Chichester, NY, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was born on August 25, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA and was the son of the late Benjamin and Evelyn Brownstein. He married X in X and divorced in X.

Michael Brownstein was a poet, novelist, and author. Often associated with Beat writing and both the New York...

Sep 18, 2024

Beatrice Patricia Schreiber, 91, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingston. She was born on March 17, 1933, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Daley) Baumer. She Graduated from Kingston High School in 1951 and then attended SUNY New Paltz where she met and married her beloved...

Sep 13, 2024

Justin Lane Garvila, 27, of Lexington, SC, passed away unexpectadely on Friday September 13, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1997, in Camp Lejeune, NC, son of Joseph Garvila, Jr. and the late Kisha Kolb. 

Justin attended Kingston City Schools from grades 4 to 11, and then graduated from Southwest Onslow High School in Jacksonville, NC. During his 3 years...

Sep 12, 2024

Tamara Polli, 106, of Kingston, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Ten Broeck Center for Rehabilitation in Lake Katrine, NY. She was born on October 17, 1917 in Riga, Latvia and was the daughter of the late Fricis Grundmans and Margrete Drust. 

Tamara emigrated to the United States in 1949 after fleeing Latvia in 1945 when her...