OBITUARIES

Apr 8, 2022

Apr 8, 2022

Shelley Cook, 83, of Woodstock, died peacefully Friday April 8, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Handel & Mollie Heller. A teacher, a mentor, an ombudsman, a supporter to those in need, Shelley dedicated her life to helping those in crisis as a social worker thru Legal Aid in...

Apr 7, 2022

Peter Ross Baker June 5, 1943-April 7, 2022. Peter died peacefully on Thursday April 7th, surrounded by his family.  He was the son of the late Ross and Irene Baker of Manchester, New Hampshire.  He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Catherine (Purdie), and his children, Stephanie Anne Baker and her partner George Hucker of Kingston, New York,...

Apr 5, 2022

Michael Angelo DiBeneditto, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 peacefully in his sleep. He was 90 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary DiBeneditto, his daughter, Cyndy DiBeneditto, and his daughter in law, Jacqui Harding. He also leaves behind his brother Domenic DiBeneditto and his sister-in-law Janice DiBeneditto and several nieces and nephews and friends.

Michael...

Apr 5, 2022

Steven Charles “Pops” Curtis, 68, of Kingston, NY passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at HealthAlliance Hospital, Broadway Campus in Kingston, NY. He was born April 16, 1953 in Kingston, NY, son of the late Robert and Dolores (Gregory) Curtis.

 

Pops was a Kingston High School Graduate, Class of 1971. He formerly worked at Spiesman's Bakery where he...

Apr 4, 2022

Melody M. (Norsgaard) Newcombe, of Mt. Tremper, NY, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck, NY. A resident of Mt. Tremper for many years, Melody was born in New York City, NY on July 22, 1947, daughter of the late Conrad Campbell Norsgaard and Grace May (Homan) Norsgaard. She spent her childhood in Englewood,...

Apr 4, 2022

Neil A. Schaffer, 60 of Woodstock, NY passed away on April 4, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He fought until his final day, never losing his sense of humor.

Neil was born on May 11, 1961 to Sonya and Jack Schaffer in New York City. He owned and operated Schaffer Excavating in Woodstock for 30 years. He was...

Apr 3, 2022

Lillian Anderson, 91, of Kingston, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at home. Born in Waukegan, IL, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. & Emily Hatton Herman. Lillian was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Activities she enjoyed include bowling, scouting, traveling and volunteering in community organizations. She was a long time and active member of Fair Street...

Apr 2, 2022

Magdalena Ambrus, 82, of Catskill, died, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at home. Born in Yugoslovia, she was the daughter of Livia Keta. Magdalena is survived by her daughter, Doris Walker and her partner, Christopher Leach of Hannacroix, NY, a granddaughter, Jessica Cautela of Kingston, a grandson, Michael Spiecker of Kingston and a great granddaughter, Laela Spiecker. In addition to her...

Apr 1, 2022

Nancy Jean VanEtten, 66, passed away at The Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, in Newburgh on Friday, April 1, 2022. She lived in Ulster County her whole life; most recently residing in Rosendale for over twelve years. She was the first twin daughter born to the late Gordon Elmond VanEtten and June Dell Nesbitt. Nancy had a 37-year career in banking,...

Mar 26, 2022

Noami L. Halpern, 107 years old, of Kingston, died, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Noami was the daughter of the late Reuben & Sarah Galush Leaf. She was born in Jerusalem when it was part of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. She moved to New York City with her parents in 1915. When she was...

Mar 26, 2022

Barbara A. Johnson, 85, of Kingston, died Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her home. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leonard & June Henry Potts. She was the wife of the late Carl A. Johnson who passed in 1992. Barbara was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church. Funeral Service and interment will be held privately....

Mar 26, 2022

Mary Cooter, 84, of Kingston, died on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born in Syracuse and was 1 of 13 siblings. Mary does not have any surviving relatives however she considered her church and housemates her family. Mary resided at the Ashokan IRA since 2016, prior to that she lived at the...

Mar 22, 2022

Willard C. (Bill) Hornbeck, 95, of Woodstock, NY passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at home. He was born July 20, 1926 in Ohioville, NY, the son of Joseph J. and Bessie (Palmatier) Hornbeck. A sister, Violet and a brother, Earl, predeceased him.

He is survived by his 30 year partner, Betsy Burns, her children Tania and Mike and...

Mar 20, 2022

Andrew “Mike” Balash, 72, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died, Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Daniel & Ella Eigo Garrity. Mike enjoyed sitting on his porch with his dog Murph and taking trips to East Kingston to visit his family. He was also an avid New York...

Mar 18, 2022

Ronald J. Dixon, 79, a longtime resident of Kingston, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John (Jack)& Beatrice Dixon. Ron grew up in the Bronx Where he met his wife Aglae, married on June 22, 1963, and had three children (Mark, Rhonda,...

Mar 18, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Benezra, 64, of Kerhonkson, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Tony resided at the Cedar Ridge IRA since 2018, prior to that he lived at the Market Street IRA. Tony worked at various locations in his younger years including Imperial Schrade where he assisted in packing and shipping of cutlery and Pilot Industries on...

Mar 17, 2022

Joel B. Brink, 87, a lifelong resident of the Town of Ulster, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital. He was born December 20, 1934 in Kingston, NY to the late Hubert and Eva (Rifenburgh) Brink, Sr. He was married to his best friend Gisela (Forst) Brink, they wed on December 12, 1954 in Kingston.

Joel...

Mar 17, 2022

 

Born on October 26, 1954, in Newark, New Jersey, Colin Chase, 67, of Saugerties, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

 

An artist living and working in NYC and Ulster County, Chase earned an AAS in Textile Design from Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, in 1979, a BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art, NY, in...

Mar 16, 2022

Merle J. (Scrudato) Meola, 82, of Ulster Park, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

A resident of Ulster Park for 30 years, Merle was born on January 23, 1940, in West Orange, NJ, daughter of the late Anthony Scrudato and Elsie (Patson) Scrudato and spent her childhood in Nutley and...