William T. Freer was born October 11th, 1925 in Poughkeepsie, NY, to the late Edmund and Alice (Morgan) Freer. He was one of six children, two brothers and three sisters.  A graduate of Poughkeepsie High School, he enlisted in the Navy on October 1st, 1943. He served aboard the Battleship USS Arkansas during the invasion of Normandy on “D” day at Omaha Beach.  Bill held a degree from McAllister School of Embalming. He owned Freer and Galietta Funeral Home,...

SAUGERTIES…..Murphy Jo Rosner, 26, of Edgewood Dr. died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan.   Born December 4, 1992 in Kingston she was the daughter of Steven and Elizabeth Donahue Rosner.  A Graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 2011 she completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the State University of New York at New Paltz.             Besides her parents of Saugerties, survivors...

Mr and Mrs John I McCarthy, married for 59 ½ years, passed away this past holiday season, within a few short days of each other. Beatrice Ann McCarthy (Bonesteel) June 23, 1933 – January 1, 2019, was a faithful and devoted wife and mother. She was born and raised in Kingston and Port Ewan, NY and was one of 8 children of Clark and Beatrice Bonesteel. She graduated from Kingston High School at 16, and immediately set out on her own to work for NY Telephone company. She met met...

SAUGERTIES… James A. Spencer, 79, of Harry Wells Rd. died Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence.  Born April 7, 1940 in Kingston he was the son of the late James and Anne Spencer.   A lifetime area resident he was employed for many years as a pipefitter for Local 21.   An avid hunter and fisherman he enjoyed racing snowmobiles, landscaping, welding and woodworking.  He also owned and operated GMS Trucking...

SAUGERTIES...Lawrence Joseph Oswald, Jr., 86, of Dave Elliott Rd., died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at The Pines at Catskill. A beloved brother and uncle, known as “Larry,” and “Brother,” he was born in Saugerties on June 9, 1932 to the late Lawrence Joseph and Ella Durba Oswald. A US Veteran, he served in the Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952. He was a quirky, gentle man who loved history, his family, dining...

Vjekoslav N. Linic or "Jimmy" as most knew him, passed away in his beloved home on Washington Avenue just a few days short of his 79th birthday.  He was born on May 12, 1940 in Belgrade, Serbia to Vjekoslav and Ivka Linic.  He and his 4 siblings lost their father when they were very young.  His mother worked day and night to keep them all fed in the last days of WWII and after.  He started working odd jobs after school when he was just a child to help...

KINGSTON…. Michael M. “Tex” Missasi, 92, of Indian Springs Lane died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family after a brief illness.   Born November 23, 1926 in Glasco he was the son of the late Frank and Theresa DeCicco Misasi.  A Veteran of the US Navy he served from 1944- 1966 retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, E-7.   He served on board four ships throughout his Naval career which included the USS Phoenix, USS...

SAUGERTIES….. Joseph A. Wilson, 89, of Glasco Tpk. Died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his residence.   Born March 19, 1930 in White Plains he was the son of the late Arthur and Sally Wilson.   A Veteran of the US Army he served during the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart.   Joe was employed for over 36 years at IBM in Kingston and was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club.  He was a member of the Shokan American Legion...

SAUGERTIES….Frederick J. Franke, 79, of Doe Rd., died Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home. He was born in Queens on January 23, 1940 to the late Frederick M. and Dorothy Rummell Franke. After moving to Saugerties in 1972, he began his longtime science teaching career at Saugerties High School. He was vice president and president of the Teachers Union. Fred had a love for Beagles and was an active member of the New Scotland Beagle and Empire Beagle...

MT. MARION…. Sandra M. Wood, 77, of South Rd. died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Kingston Hospital.   Born August 7, 1941 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marguerite Elliott.  A lifetime area resident she was employed for several years at Huck Manufacturing in Kingston.               Survivors include 2 Daughters: Diana (Mark) VandenDooren of Kingston, and Dana Heppner of Mt....