OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2024

Barbara Tabakman Barley, 72, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1952 in Kingston, NY and was the daughter of Sidney and Gertrude Tabakman.

She led a quiet and humble life and enjoyed the simple pleasures of a meal out with loved ones, her morning coffee and newspaper on the porch, and...

Oct 19, 2024

John Bessman, Sr., 90, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at home. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Hudson, NY and was the son of the late Alexander Bessman and Stephania Helnarski.

John was married on July 28, 1984 in Kingston, NY to Florence Ruth Kelly.

He enjoyed traveling in his RV and spending time...

Oct 19, 2024

Dolores Costello (Brodhead), 90, of Kingston, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born on August 5,1934 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Eva (DeGraff) Brodhead and Nelson Brodhead. Dolores was raised in Lamontville, New York. She was one of 14 kids.

She cherished growing up on their little farm and often reminisced about her childhood. Dolores...

Oct 15, 2024

John Lettieri, of Port Ewen, New York, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of October 15, 2024, surrounded by family and friends during a brief hospital stay in Kingston, New York. Born in 1930 in Corona, New York, John was the fourth of seven children, and the first to be born in America, of Ottavio and Maria Antonia Cetrangolo Lettieri,...

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...