SAUGERTIES...Frederick W. Bergenson, Jr., 64, of Ralph Vedder Rd., died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Yonkers on June 15, 1956 to the late Frederick W., Sr. and Miriam Kett Bergenson.  “Ricky B” was a friend and mentor to many. He had a passion and talent for entertainment and music. For many years he was in the entertainment industry working as a stagehand with IATSE Local 311. His love for music was undeniable. Throughout the years, he enjoyed...

MALDEN-ON-HUDSON….Doris Yager Wenger passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 to a well-deserved Eternal Rest, after a long life devoted to Christian service and compassion to others, always putting them ahead of her own needs. Born on April 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna Coons Yager.   Mrs. Wenger grew up on a fruit farm in Germantown, NY where early on, she learned the value of hard work, having at an early age, to help pick fruit at her...

GLASCO….. Vincent J. Zeidler, 92, of Liberty St. Ext. died Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Kingston City Hospital.  Born March 26, 1929 in Kingston he was the son of the late William and Mae Zeidler.  A Veteran of the United States Army he served during the occupational forces in Germany as a military police officer.  He returned to the area where he began a career with IBM as a computer analyst for over 35 years.   Vince loved life and enjoyed helping family and...

KINGSTON…..Kathleen (Kathy) H. Campbell, 74, died peacefully Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home.  Born February 1, 1947 in Poughkeepsie she was the daughter of the late Milton and Vivian Corbin.   An area resident for many years, she enjoyed baking, crafting, reading, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.  Survivors include a daughter, Heather Campbell and her husband Stuart Daroca of Manhattan.  A son, Scott and his wife Rebecca Campbell of...

SAUGERTIES.... John C. Wynne, 84, of Old Canoe Hill Rd., died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.   Born November 9, 1936 in Catskill he was the son of the late John and Hazel Wynne.  A lifetime area resident he was employed for many years on the custodial staff of the Saugerties Central Schools Consolidated.             Survivors include his wife, Ethel, a stepson, John Killinger of...

Philip Edward Faraday, 64, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after losing his battle with cancer.  Son of the late Albert “Abie” and Dorothy (nee Parker) Faraday, Phil was born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City on April 17, 1957. He grew up on West 57th Street and graduated from Power Memorial Academy of New York City in 1975, and received an Associate’s Degree of Labor Studies from the Cornell University School...

SAUGERTIES.... Winifred “Jean” Honecker, 87, of Hommelville Rd. died Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Ten Broeck Center for Rehab and  Nursing. Born June 14, 1933 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Effie Brown.  A lifetime area resident previously employed at Ferroxcube and Kingston Daily Freeman. She belonged to the Saugerties American Legion Auxillary and was an avid bingo player.  She loved gardening and animals especially...

Saugerties.... Joseph M. Hines, 80, of High Falls Road died Friday, April 23, 2021 at his residence.  Born February 21, 1941 in Glasco, NY he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Ferraro Hines.  A lifetime area resident he worked during his lifetime at Zibella's Cider Mill, Knaust Brother Mushrooms, Montgomery Wards and over 30 years as a forest technician with the NYS Conservation Department.  Survivors include his siblings, Mary Hart, Paul, Donald and Francis...

SAUGERTIES- Catherine N. Ducker, 90, formerly of Finger St., died peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021 at TenBroeck Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Lake Katrine, after a seven-year battle with dementia. Born January 9, 1931 in Saugerties, she was the daughter of the late Lena Valk and Herbert E. North. A lifetime resident of Saugerties and communicate of Saint Mary’s of the Snow Roman Catholic Church, she was a graduate of St. Mary’s of the Snow parochial school and...

KINGSTON……Halina Verhun Szczawinsky passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021 at the age of 95.  She was born in Soviet Kiev in 1925, the daughter of Vasily & Anna Verhun.  She lived there until she was orphaned at 15 and Kiev was under Nazi control.  She was taken as a volunteer to work the farms in Germany where she met her husband, Michael Szczawinsky.  When WWII ended, they did not return to Soviet Ukraine, but made their way to the English Zone and...

Jane Duhl passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22nd at her residence in Woodstock, NY.  It is with heavy hearts that we remember Jane and her incredible leadership and commitment to young children and their families. Jane is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Daniel Duhl, sister Ilene Sussman Hirschberg, daughters, Jul Morpurgo (Bryan) Monk of Baltimore MD, and Wendy Morpurgo of Virginia Beach VA, son Paul Morpurgo and Carolyn Eickmann and family, Lacey, Tori and Tessa of...

SAUGERTIES…….. Leonard W. Bach, 64, of Charles Bach Rd., died Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital.  Born August 1, 1956 in Kingston he was the son of the late William and Helen Hackett Bach.  A lifetime area resident he was employed as a stone mason.  Survivors include his wife, Marion, a daughter, Amanda and her fiance Brian Lee and a son, Kevin Bach of Saugerties. Four grandchildren, Lilly Bach, Gracie and Katelyn Lee and Richard Overbaugh,...

MANCHESTER,CT.     Philip A. Overbaugh, 83, of Kenwood Dr., and formerly of Malden-on-Hudson, NY died Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  Born October 11, 1937 in Kingston, NY he was the son of the late Clarence and Sarah Tymeson Overbaugh.  A Veteran of the United States Navy he served during the Korean War. A lifetime area resident he was a graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1955.   He served his community as a life...

PALENVILLE…. Joyce M. Coulouris, 66, of Whispering Pine Lane passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, April 9, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Born February 6, 1955 in Saugerties, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmella Salvatore. She owned and operated restaurants in Saugerties, Catskill, and Ravena with her husband. Joyce led a gentle, selfless life and was a friend to plants and animals. Survivors include her husband Leo...

WOODSTOCK….Rita M. Hancock, 90, of Harder Rd. peacefully passed on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home.   Born June 15, 1930 in Collinsville, Ill. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Eberle.               In her earlier years,  she was an avid bowler, bingo player, and member of the Kingston Senior travel club. A holder of a variety of jobs from switchboard operator, cafeteria lady, bank clerk,...

CATSKILL…. Vera M. Wager, 79, of Old Kings Rd. died Monday, April 05, 2021 at the Northern Dutches Hospital, Rhinebeck.  Born May 10, 1941 in Saugerties she was the daughter of the late Charles and Philomena Winters.  For over 30 years she was employed as the head cook at the Grandview Elementary School in Catskill.   She was also working part time at Eden Park/The Pines Nursing Home in Catskill, NY as a front desk employee before her...

SAUGERTIES…. Lillian A. Block, 69, of Charles Smith Rd. died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center after a short illness.  Born April 30, 1951 in Saugerties, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ella Mae Margiotta.  A lifetime area resident, she graduated from Saugerties High School Class of 1969.  She was a former member of the Saugerties Bowler’s Club.  Lillian was an artist who enjoyed painting and sketching.  She was also a...

SAUGERTIES…Richard A. Despres, 88, of West Hurley Rd., died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Danby, VT on October 27, 1932 to the late Arthur and Kathleen Jenkins Despres.   A veteran of the Korean War heserved with the US Marines and was honorably discharged. He was employed with IBM in Poughkeespie for over 32 years and was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club.   A golf enthusiast he was a member and former President of the Rondout Golf Club and...

Thomas T. Jones,  62, of Leggs Mill Rd. died Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence after a 3 year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.   Born January 5,1959 in Staten Island,  he was the son of  Lois Hudson Jones and the late William Jones. He was a 1977 graduate of Tottenville High School and attained an  Associate Degree from the University of the State of New York.  An area resident for more than 33 years, he was employed as an engineering technician at...

SAUGERTIES….Buddy F. Campbell, 78, of Elm St. died Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home.   Born January 3, 1943 in Neodesha, KS he was the son of the late Gerald and Hazel Campbell. Born, raised and educated in Kansas, Buddy graduated from Fort Hayes Kansas State University receiving his degree in Language.   He relocated to this area in 1965 where he taught Spanish in the Rondout Valley School District and in 1969 was hired to teach Spanish in the...

KINGSTON…. Mary B. Rudolph, 94, of Albany Ave. and formerly of Malden-on-Hudson died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence after a brief illness.   Born January 26, 1927 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Ostoyic.  Survivors include two daughters: Susan Malgieri of Saugerties and Vanessa Sergio of Kingston.  seven grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.   She was predeceased by a daughter, Sharon Anderson and a son,...

SAUGERTIES….. John D. Finger, 78, of Mt. Airy Rd. died suddenly Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence.   Born December 15, 1942 in Teaneck, NJ he was the son of the late Douglas and Dorothy Finger.   An area resident for many years he was retired from both Amos Post in Catskill and later from the Saugerties Central Schools Maintenance Department.   John was a Past President and member of the Saugerties Blue Kats Mens Club and the current President of the Blue...

SCHENECTADY….. R. Jean Bishop, 96, formerly of Knolls Rd, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Pines in Catskill, NY.   Born June 2, 1924 in Ithaca she was the daughter of the late James and Abbie Alexander.  A graduate of Ithaca High School and Ithaca Business College, she was employed in the Town Clerk’s Office in Niskayuna for many years. Jean enjoyed gardening, bowling bridge and golf.  She was a member of the Northway Heights Golf Club in Ballston...

In honor of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Joan C. St. John, we, her 5 Saints; Jean, Charlene, Britt, Ken, Chris, and our sister Beth Tomanelli, her niece, Lisa Van Iersal; their spouses and partners along with Joan’s  husband, Nelson L. Hoffman, Jr, with great sadness would like to share her peaceful passing on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. After a long life enjoying her books, chocolate cake, hot cocoa and her family, Joan passed away on St. Patrick’s Day...

WOOODSTOCK…. Melvin Seligman, 96, of Allen Dr. died Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY.  Born August 30, 1924 in Brooklyn,  he was the son of the late Henry and Katy Seligman.  A Veteran of World War II he served in the Army during the invasion of Normandy on D Day. An area resident for the past 17 years he was predeceased by his wife in 2006.  Survivors include his daughters: Roberta Seligman of Rhinebeck,  Karen and Richard Sherman...

Topic: Joan E Foley- Wake Time: Mar 19, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/71760099705?pwd=VDJ3a0hTc0VYK3c1N3BGcVR1SmN2UT09 Meeting ID: 717 6009 9705 Passcode: joan21   SAUGERTIES….. Joan E. Foley, 75, of Main St. and formerly of Lexington, Mass., died peacefully with her family around her, Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the residence of her late brother, and sister-in-law. Born August 16, 1945, in Kingston,  she was the...

SAUGERTIES – Walter G. Frey, Sr., 86, of 501 Commons Lane, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at his home, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Yonkers, NY on January 9, 1935 to the late Carl J. and Catherine Frey. In 1953, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. and proudly served his country from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1957.  He married his beloved wife, Joan L., on October 24, 1959. In 1969, he and his wife, Joan,...

Woodstock-      Patrick G. Moss, 74, of Woodstock died peacefully Tuesday March 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1947 in Brooklyn, son of the late William and Eileen Kattenhorn Moss. He had been an area resident for 21 years, having formerly made his home in Manhattan. Patrick was an attendee of the original Woodstock Festival in Bethel. His life had been an adventure ever since.  Patrick was a hustler, and a loving character who could captivate any...