OBITUARIES

Georgia A. Elmendorf

Georgia A. Elmendorf

Aug 22, 2010

Georgia A. Elmendorf, 88, of Kingston, NY, died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine. She was born July 19, 1922 in Kingston. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Carlaftes) Nekos. Mrs. Elmendorf was a graduate of Kingston High School, class of 1940, and was a graduate of Emma Willard Business...

Arthur P Fries

Arthur P Fries

Aug 22, 2010

Arthur P Fries, Jr, 92, of Palenville, NY, died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at The Kingston Hospital. He was born December 16, 1917 in Queens, NY, to the late Arthur P. and Anna Seissenbyttle Fries. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth R. O'Brien who passed away on Dec. 21st, 2001. A graduate of Pratt Institute he...

Helen T. Walker

Helen T. Walker

Aug 22, 2010

Helen T. Walker, formerly of Derrenbacher St., Kingston, died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Hunter's Creek Nursing Home, Orlando, FL. She was 90. She was born in Kingston, a daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Soda Mitchell. Mrs. Walker previously worked at the former VanSlyke Horton Cigar Factory, Kingston. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church, Kingston. She...

Alan Altschul

Alan Altschul

Aug 22, 2010

Alan Altschul of Route 212, Woodstock died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 71. He was born in Brooklyn, a son of the late Nathan and Fanny Witten Altschul. Formerly of Manhattan he moved to Woodstock in 1978. For over 35 years Mr. Altschul owned and operated US Marketing Co., Woodstock. Surviving are his wife Karen Altschul...

Theodora L. Mitchell

Theodora L. Mitchell

Aug 18, 2010

Theodora L. Mitchell, 52, of Poughkeepsie, formerly of Kingston, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1958 in Kingston, to Benjamin and Nancy (Dubois) Malina. She had been a member of the Pointe of Praise Family Life Center in Kingston; she is survived by her daughter Nickesha U. Harris, her sons George...

Carmen G. Adorno

Carmen G. Adorno

Aug 18, 2010

Carmen G. Adorno of Broadway, Kingston died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was 59. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late German and Maria Adorno. Ms. Adorno moved to New York at age 6 and settled in Kingston. Over the years she worked as a housekeeper at I.B.M., Kingston, Hutton Nursing...

Beverly K. Gilbert

Beverly K. Gilbert

Aug 18, 2010

Beverly K. Gilbert of West Chester Street, Kingston died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was 72. She was born in Vischer Ferry, NY, a daughter of the late Clarence Archie and Victoria Heline Kline. She graduated Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, class of 1957. Beverly received an Associates degree from SUNY Cobleskill in 1959 in Early Childhood...

George Reinhardt

George Reinhardt

Aug 17, 2010

George Reinhardt of Albany Ave., Kingston died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 66. He was born in Nanuet, a son of the late Arthur and Caroline DeGrau Reinhardt. Mr. Reinhardt worked in the local construction industry for many years. His wife, Debra Jean Miller Reinhardt died previously. Surviving is his daughter, Dawn Marie Reinhardt and his...

Joseph  J.  Guido, Sr.

Joseph J. Guido, Sr.

Aug 16, 2010

Joseph J. "JoJo" Guido, Sr. of Hilton Place, Kingston died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. He was 84. He was born in East Kingston, a son of the late John and Rose Garafalo Guido. Mr. Guido served as a Boatswain' Mate 1st. Class in the Merchant Marine during World War II. He was a member of the VFW...

Arthur W. Will

Arthur W. Will

Aug 14, 2010

Arthur W. Will of Tonche Terrace, Shokan died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at home. He was 70. He was born in Yonkers, a son of the late Adam and Catherine Hogan Will. He was a graduate of Gorton H.S. in Yonkers and was co-captain of the football team. He was a member of Rondout Golf Club and the United States...

Carol J. Fletcher

Carol J. Fletcher

Aug 11, 2010

Carol J. (Burnett) Fletcher, 70, of Kingston, NY, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY. She was born September 27, 1939 in Kingston, NY to the late Fredrick and Eva Kouhoupt Burnett. She was married to Stanley H. Fletcher. They wed on April 3rd 1966 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY. Carol was a graduate...

Rosemarie McGuigan

Rosemarie McGuigan

Aug 9, 2010

Rosemarie McGuigan of Hasbrouck Ave., Kingston died Monday, August 9, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was 64. She was born in Far Rockaway, a daughter of the late Dominick Vitale and her foster mother Virginia McKenna. For many years Mrs. McGuigan lived on Long Island. She previously worked as a hair dresser at J.C. Penney. A Kingston resident since 2007,...

Chester M. Schramm

Chester M. Schramm

Aug 9, 2010

Chester M. Schramm, 79, of Hurley, NY, died Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born March 19, 1931 in Williamsport, PA to the late Chester and Helen Schramm. He was married to Doris D. Schramm who passed away in 2002. Chester is survived by his son Kevin Schramm of Albany, NY, a daughter Julie L. Schramm of Hurley,...

Thomas W. Nicolas

Thomas W. Nicolas

Aug 8, 2010

Eulogy read by Bonnie at her dad's funeral service: I just played Rocking Around The Christmas Tree for everyone to hear. That was my dad's favorite Christmas carol. He loved it always. And I know that for a fact as I have spent Christmas Day with him the last 50 odd years never missed a Christmas and he always loved...

Marcus Joseph Colavecchio

Marcus Joseph Colavecchio

Aug 6, 2010

Marcus Joseph Colavecchio, 84, of Kingston, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born March 23, 1926 in the Bronx, to the late Joseph and Helen Stettinger Colavecchio. He was the husband of Joan Winchell Colavecchio, they wed on May 6, 1949 at the Ponckhockie Congregational Church He was a veteran of WW II,...

Martha Berry Sartelle

Martha Berry Sartelle

Aug 5, 2010

Martha "Marty" Berry Sartelle, 87, of Hallihan Hill Road, Sawkill, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Martha served as a nurse during World War II in the U.S. Army. As a Registered Nurse she worked, for many years, at Kingston City Hospital. She later worked at Hutton Nursing Home and Albany Avenue...

Diana Stigbert

Diana Stigbert

Aug 4, 2010

Diana DeeDee Stigbert, of Kingston, NY, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Kingston Hospital. She was a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, having earned both her bachelors of Arts and Masters in Art Education. Mrs. Stigbert had been employed by the Kingston City Schools Consolidated as an Art Teacher for over 30 years, most of those...

Robert C. O'Brien

Robert C. O'Brien

Aug 3, 2010

Robert C. "O'Toole" O'Brien, 64, of Eddyville, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1946 in Poughkeepsie, to Robert G. and Catherine (Gebbia) O'Brien. Robert served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Carpenter for Local #17, Newburgh. He was an accomplished woodcarver and whittler. He was a...

Marion Elliot Sperath

Marion Elliot Sperath

Aug 3, 2010

Virginia Beach, VA - Marion Elliott Sperath, 82, formerly of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away at her residence in Virginia Beach, Va. August 3, 2010. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Milly Vanston. Marion was a long standing and active parishioner of St. Catherine Laboure' Roman Catholic Church, Lake Katrine, she...

Thomas E. Mitchell

Thomas E. Mitchell

Jul 27, 2010

Thomas E. Mitchell of Eastern Parkway Extension, Glenerie died Wednesday, July 27, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. He was 63. He was born in Kingston, a son of the late Patrick and Frances Smith Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the Air Force. He was an automotive technician and worked for many years at Thruway Nissan and Johnson Ford. He was a...