OBITUARIES

Philip Terpening

Philip Terpening

Oct 21, 2009

Philip Terpening, 63, of Rosendale, died suddenly Wednesday evening at the Kingston Hospital. He was born July 8, 1946 in Kingston, to the late Daniel and Edith (Petersen) Terpening. A life long area resident, he was raised in Port Ewen and has lived in Rosendale for the past 31 years. He was a graduate of Kingston High School,...

Frank A. Bonavita

Frank A. Bonavita

Oct 20, 2009

Frank A. Bonavita, of Clifton Ave., Kingston died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Ten Broeck Commons. He was 93. He was born in Stockton, CA on May 7, 1916 a son of the late Frank A. and Rosina DeCicco Bonavita. As a teenager Frank worked at the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)and then worked at the brickyards. He owned his own...

Margaret I. Mitchell

Margaret I. Mitchell

Oct 19, 2009

Margaret I. "Moncie" Mitchell, formerly of Catskill Ave., Kingston, NY died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC. She was 92. She was born in Ulster Landing, NY on November 27, 1916, a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Julianna Sarvas Cherny. She attended Kingston High School, and graduated from Spencer Business School, Kingston. As a secretary,...

June K. Dwyer

June K. Dwyer

Oct 18, 2009

June K. Dwyer, 66, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with illness. Born January 6, 1943 in Kingston, NY, she was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, who would open her door to take in, feed or love anyone, which she did frequently. An avid animal lover, June would rescue any...

Marie Kathryn Finkle

Marie Kathryn Finkle

Oct 18, 2009

Marie Kathryn Finkle, 90, of Brandon Oaks, Roanoke, VA, formerly of Kingston, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Brandon Oaks. She was born December 31, 1918 in Amatol, NJ to the late Harold and Beatrice (Holdridge) Stafford. She was a graduate of Tannersville High School and had been the Office Manager of Hudson Valley Blood Service before retiring...

Janice Lenza

Janice Lenza

Oct 17, 2009

Janice Lenza, 88, formerly of Ulster Park, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine, NY. She was born February 13, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Augusta (Geschwantner) Deutschendorf. She was the wife of Alfonso "Al" Lenza, they were married on April 20, 1947. Mrs. Lenza was a very active member...

Robert A. West

Robert A. West

Oct 15, 2009

Robert ''Bob'' A. West, 83, of Second St., Connelly, NY, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Thompson House, Rhinebeck, NY. He was born April 7, 1926 in Englewood, NJ to the late Alexander and Helen (Lehmann) West. He was the husband of Doris (Barnum) West; they wed on May 22, 1948. He had been a carpenter, having worked...

Carmelo  Spano

Carmelo Spano

Oct 10, 2009

Carmelo "Mel" Spano of Crane Street, Kingston died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at his home. He was 78. He was born in Watertown on April 28, 1931 a son of the late Sebastiano and Pasqualina Spano. Mr. Spano enlisted in the US Air Force, during the Korean Conflict, in 1951. He was discharged, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, in...

David A. Tapper

David A. Tapper

Oct 10, 2009

David A. Tapper of Woodstock, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York City. He was 81. A writer, director, producer, spiritual adventurer. Grandpa, father, lover, friend. An enthusiastic star in so many firmaments - has moved on. He was born May 21, 1928 in Brooklyn a son of Edward Michael Tapper, MD and Deborah Cohen...

Frederick J. Gallagher

Frederick J. Gallagher

Oct 6, 2009

Frederick J. Gallagher of Maverick Terrace, Woodstock and formerly of Alpine Lane, Hurley died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Kingston Hospital. He was 66. He was born January 9, 1943 in Patterson, NJ a son of the late Frederick and Marjorie Pulis Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher received his bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. in New Jersey. He wrote and published...

George Albert Hill

George Albert Hill

Oct 5, 2009

George A. Hill, a long time resident of the Town of Ulster died October 5, 2009 at the Stratton VA Hospital, Albany, following a long illness. George was born in Decatur, Illinois on January 17, 1932 a son of the late Clarence Benjamin and Anna May McDaniel Hill. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Richard Hill and...

Sooren Soovajian

Sooren Soovajian

Oct 4, 2009

Sooren "Frank" Soovajian of Park Drive, Woodstock died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Golden Hill Health Care Center. He was 77. He was born in Richmond, VA on June 21, 1932, the son of the late Misak and Pepron Soovajian, who had immigrated from Armenia before their son was born. During his teen years, looking to get away from the...

Thomas F. Papa

Thomas F. Papa

Oct 4, 2009

Thomas Francis Papa, 69, of Pembroke, NH, died, and went on to his great reward, October 4th, 2009, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born August 27, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York to his late parents Anthony Papa, and Genivieve (McGonigal) Papa. He proudly served his country, in the United States Navy, from 1957 to 1960....

Lester H. Litts

Lester H. Litts

Oct 3, 2009

Lester H. Litts, Sr., 68, of Saugerties, NY, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY. He was born July 18, 1941 in Ulster Park, NY to the late Harry and Amelia Tierney Litts, Sr.. He was married to Mary Ordway Litts, they wed on July 1990 at Kingston, NY, she survives at home. Lester attended...

Peter J. Bonavita

Peter J. Bonavita

Oct 2, 2009

Peter J. Bonavita, Sr. of Staples Street, Kingston died Friday, October 2, 2009. He was 62. He was born in Kingston on February 3, 1947, a son of the late Joseph T. and Louise Maccaline Bonavita. A graduate of Kingston High School, Class of 1965, he attended Northeastern University. He served in the Marines. Mr. Bonavita owned and operated Colonial...

Rose M. Amplo

Rose M. Amplo

Oct 2, 2009

Rose M. Amplo of Seven Greens, Lawrenceville St., Town of Ulster, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at her home. She was 93. She was born in Manhattan on October 15, 1915 a daughter of the late Francesco and Angela Palliseno Ciminiello. For many years Mrs. Amplo worked as a dress maker in Ft. Lee, NJ. She retired in 1979 and...

Kathryn C Martin

Kathryn C Martin

Sep 30, 2009

Kathryn C. Martin of Edgewood Dr. died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston. She was 81. She was born October 2, 1927 in New York City, the daughter of the late Lester and Katharine Neer Comly. She received her Bacherlor's degree from New Jersey State Teacher's College and for 27 years taught art at St. Elizabeth's School...

John J.  Marmo

John J. Marmo

Sep 30, 2009

John J. Marmo of Hurley died on September 30, 2009 at Benedictine Hospital. Mr. Marmo was highly respected in the diamond and jewelry industry and considered, by many, to be an expert in the diamond field with a career that spanned the majority of his life and all segments of the industry. He was also employed for many years as...

Lewis Marshall Neporent, M.D.

Lewis Marshall Neporent, M.D.

Sep 29, 2009

Lewis Marshall Neporent, M.D. of Twin Ponds Drive, Kingston died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at home. He was 79. He was born April 24, 1930 in Hartford, CT, the son of the late William and Anna Hurwitz Neporent. He attended Hartford schools and received his BS from Washington University in St. Louis and received his MS from Cornell Univ. in...

Geraldine "Gerie" M. Carosella

Geraldine "Gerie" M. Carosella

Sep 27, 2009

Geraldine "Gerie" M. (Washburn) Carosella, 63, of Ridgewood Ave, Hurley, NY, formerly of Staten Island, NY, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY. She was born March 19, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Douglas N. and Geraldine M. Jenkins Washburn. She was married to Savino "Sal" Carosella., who died on December 17, 1994....