SAUGERTIES…. Madeline Kelly, 98, of Old Rte 32 died Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Golden Hill Health Related Facility.  Born January 29, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York.   An area resident for many years she was predeceased by her husband, Patrick Kelly in 2003.  Survivors include a son, Michael Whalen of Saugerties.             Her Funeral Procession will form 9:30 AM Friday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home,...

SAUGERTIES…. Debra J. Tonnesen, 67, of 155 Main and formerly of Mt. Marion died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck.  Born August 12, 1952 in Kingston she was the daughter of Joan Mitchell and the late John Mitchell.             A graduate of Saugerties High School, she was a lifetime area resident whose family was most important to her.   Especially being...

SAUGERTIES…. Donald R. McCaig, 82, of West Bridge St. died Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones after a lengthy illness.   Born July 21, 1937 in Kingston he was the son of the late Dr. Robert A. and Blanche McCaig.              A graduate of Saugerties High School he went on to St. Lawrence University in Canton and later at the State Univeristy of New York in Albany before...

Virginia Brackett passed away September 11, 2019. She was born in Saugerties, NY on March 28,1927. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Sadie Williams Loerzel. Virginia resided in Saugerties for 79 years. Her remaining years were spent in Salisbury,MD. She worked for F.L. Russell Corporation for 25 years where she received the employee of the year award for several years. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Laurence Brackett and her three brothers...

CEMENTON....Roger D. Schoolcraft, of Hill Rd. Cementon N.Y. ,  died Monday, September 9, 2019 at Albany Medical Center at the age of 64. He was born on September 22, 1954 in LaPlata, Maryland. He is survived by his parents Darrell and Mary Walls Schoolcraft. Roger graduated from the Gasaway High School in West Virginia and worked for many years as a supervisor with Evergreen Printing in Bellmawr, N.J. Besides his parents, survivors include his sister Debbie and her...

RUBY.... Jennie Marie Gaines, 33, of Main St., died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born on July 24, 1986 in Ft. Stockton, TX to Frederick and Edith Ann Tilton Gaines. She graduated Saugerties High School with the class of 2005. Growing up she enjoyed playing sports both softball with the Girls Sr. League and soccer with AYSO. Jennie was a well respected member of youth in recovery. She was always willing to put her hand out to help others in any way she could....

SAUGERTIES...Charles T. Winters, V, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice, Newburgh. He was born in Kingston on January 9, 1982 to Charles T., IV and Toni-Lynne Sansevieri Winters. He attended Saugerties High School and graduated Columbia Greene Community College earning a mechanic certificate. He was employed as an operator and mechanic for Cats Rentals in Catskill, NY.  Survivors include his parents; children, Peter, Taylor, Julia, Michael and Chloe; brother,...

SAUGERTIES… Maureen T. Ruskie, 84, of Old Stage Rd., died Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Kingston Hospital. She was born in Saugerties on December 14, 1934 to the late William and Agnes Quinn Maines. She was a member of the Saugerties American Legion Auxiliary Post #72 and a parishioner of St. Catherine Laboure Church. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ruskie; son, William Ruskie both of Saugerties; daughter in law, Lisa Ruskie of N.C.; grandchildren, Max, Erika, Jenna, Krista,...