All Obituaries

SAUGERTIES: Gladys M. Myer, 86, of Old Route 212, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 10, 1934 in Manning, SC, she was the daughter of the late David and Bessie Gillis Holladay. Gladys moved to Saugerties with her husband, Donald W. Myer, in 1957. She was a member of the Centerville Methodist Church, VFW Post 5034 Auxiliary, the Saugerties Garden Club, and a former member of the...

SAUGERTIES: Gladys M. Myer, 86, of Old Route 212, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 10, 1934 in...

Mildred Beare

SAUGERTIES…. Mildred “Millie” Beare, 78, of Village Dr., died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born September 3, 1942 in Catskill, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Victoria Beare. A lifetime area resident, she was employed as a machinist at many Ulster County businesses. Millie had a magical green thumb, a deep love of animals, and always put others first. Survivors include a daughter, Rosa Lattanzio of Saugerties, a...

SAUGERTIES…. Mildred “Millie” Beare, 78, of Village Dr., died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born September 3, 1942 in Catskill, she was...

Richard Miller Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES…. Richard J. Miller, 87, of Bennett Ave., died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1933 in Malden-on-Hudson he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Miller. A graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1953, he began a long career with IBM in Kingston. Upon his retirement from IBM he worked part time for the Village of Saugerties Police Dept. as a crossing guard at St....

SAUGERTIES…. Richard J. Miller, 87, of Bennett Ave., died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1933 in...

Daniel Stoltzfus Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES...Daniel Peter Stoltzfus, age 34 (2/6/87-2/9/21) . Daniel left his body in his sleep after an extended period of unremitting depression. He knew he was deeply loved. An exceptional individual, he was appreciated for the breadth of his knowledge. He had a quick wit, amazing mind and loving gentle spirit. He was an insatiable researcher, lover and chef of quality food, lover of board and online strategy...

SAUGERTIES...Daniel Peter Stoltzfus, age 34 (2/6/87-2/9/21) . Daniel left his body in his sleep after an extended period of unremitting depression. He knew he was deeply...

Frank Paquin Catskill, NY

CATSKILL…Frank R. Paquin, Jr. 57, of Main St. died Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Born September 8, 1963 in Germany he was the son of the late Frank and Suzann Paquin. A graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1982, he was an avid Yankee fan, played in the SAA Men's Softball League, was a former member of the Saugerties Bowlers Club, enjoyed snow skiing and trips to Cape...

CATSKILL…Frank R. Paquin, Jr. 57, of Main St. died Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Born September 8, 1963 in Germany he was the son of the late...

Albert Scarselli, Sr. Kingston

KINGSTON…. Albert J. Scarselli, Sr., 80, of Ulster Gardens Court, and formerly of Blue Mt. Rd. in Saugerties, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born February 5, 1940 in Saugerties he was the son of the late Pasquale and Ellen Scarselli. A lifetime area resident he owned and operated Pat’s Beer Coil Cleaners. A huge Yankee fan, he was a member of the Saugerties Bowler’s Club Sunday and Monday nite leagues. A musician...

KINGSTON…. Albert J. Scarselli, Sr., 80, of Ulster Gardens Court, and formerly of Blue Mt. Rd. in Saugerties, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born...

Kay Disbrow Woodstock

WOODSTOCK…. Kay P. Disbrow, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 in her home in Woodstock. Born October 26, 1941 near Seattle, Washington she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Disbrow. Kay came to Woodstock in the late ‘60’s, took a deep breath and started making friends. She kept right on doing that for the entire 50-plus years that she lived here. When she was first here, in a little cottage on the edge of the Village, she made a living sewing for...

WOODSTOCK…. Kay P. Disbrow, 79, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 in her home in Woodstock. Born October 26, 1941 near Seattle, Washington she was the daughter of the late Howard and...

Philip Van Etten Lake Katrine

LAKE KATRINE….. Philip J. Van Etten, 87, of Van Etten Lane died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born May 8, 1933 in Kingston he was the son of the late Cortland and Mabel Van Etten. A Veteran of the US Air Force, he was stationed in Africa during the Korean War. Philip assisted his family working on the Van Etten Family Farm and along side his Dad in his auto service garage before beginning a 17 year career with AT&T in White...

LAKE KATRINE….. Philip J. Van Etten, 87, of Van Etten Lane died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born May 8, 1933 in Kingston he was the son of the late...

Anne Rea Saugerties

SAUGERTIES....Anne D. Rea, 66, of Joseph’s Drive died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Greene Meadows Nursing Home in Catskill. Born July 21, 1954 in Kingston she is the daughter of Jacqueline Rea and the late G. Thomas Rea. A graduate of St. Mary’s Parochial School and Saugerties High School Class of 1972, she went on to earn her nursing degree at the Albany Memorial School of Nursing graduating in 1975. In 1976 she was licensed in NYS as a...

SAUGERTIES....Anne D. Rea, 66, of Joseph’s Drive died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Greene Meadows Nursing Home in Catskill. Born July 21, 1954 in Kingston she is the daughter of...

Marion Madsen Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…. Marion A. Madsen, 82, of Rose Lane died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Baptist Home, Rhinebeck, NY. Born April 12, 1938 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ada (Bettinson) Hatton. A graduate of Ulster County Community College with a degree in Nursing she was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Kingston Hospital and later for over 20 years as the Nursing Supervisor at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. Marion was an active member...

SAUGERTIES…. Marion A. Madsen, 82, of Rose Lane died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Baptist Home, Rhinebeck, NY. Born April 12, 1938 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the...

Pearl Brockway Cementon, NY

CEMENTON…… Pearl L. Brockway, 94, of Washington St., died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Greene Meadows Nursing Home in Catskill. Born September 6, 1926 in Alsen, NY she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Amanda Pysher. A lifetime area resident Pearl worked for General Electric in Saugerties many years ago. She was a member of the Crafty Critters of West Camp. She would make lap robes and donate them to the veteran’s hospitals. She was a life member of St....

CEMENTON…… Pearl L. Brockway, 94, of Washington St., died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Greene Meadows Nursing Home in Catskill. Born September 6, 1926 in Alsen, NY she was the...

Kathleen Ball Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES… Kathleen A. Ball, 69, of Old Stage Rd. died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. Born July 27, 1951 in Waltham, MA., she was the daughter of the late Philip and Joan Sullivan. Kathy was a long time area resident and graduated from Kingston High School. Following high school she attended Ulster Community College and became a Registered Nurse. She felt her true calling was in being a wife, mother and homemaker, and in that...

SAUGERTIES… Kathleen A. Ball, 69, of Old Stage Rd. died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. Born July 27, 1951 in Waltham, MA., she was the daughter of the...

William Garzione Saugerties

SAUGERTIES….William D. Garzione, 95, of Appletree Dr. died Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital . Born May 3, 1925 in Newburgh he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna Pucino Garzione. A veteran of World War II he served in the US Navy. Bill was employed by IBM in Kingston for over 35 years. He was a parishioner of St. Mary of the Snow Church and Holy Name Society, a member of the...

SAUGERTIES….William D. Garzione, 95, of Appletree Dr. died Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital . Born May 3, 1925 in Newburgh he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna...

Nancy Speirs Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES… Nancy A. Speirs, 70, of Market St., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born September 13, 1950 in Mount Vernon, NY she was the daughter of the late Quentin and Genevieve Stafford of Mount Marion. Nancy grew up in Mount Marion, attending St. Mary of the Snow School and Saugerties Junior Senior High School, graduating in 1968. After meeting Tom and marrying in 1975, she devoted herself to her family. She was a wonderful wife and...

SAUGERTIES… Nancy A. Speirs, 70, of Market St., passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Born September 13, 1950 in Mount Vernon, NY she was the daughter of the late...

Ilona Vaeth Saugerties, NY

Ilona Margaret Vaeth, 89, of Saugerties, passed away peacefully at home, on January 15, 2021, after an extended illness. A first generation German-American, Ilona was born April 8, 1931, in Queens, NY, to Anna and Emil Goettel. She graduated from Richmond Hill High School in 1948, and began working at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in New York City. She married Robert Vaeth on December 17, 1955, and relocated to Saugerties, NY, in 1959, where she lived the remainder of her life....

Ilona Margaret Vaeth, 89, of Saugerties, passed away peacefully at home, on January 15, 2021, after an extended illness. A first generation German-American, Ilona was born April 8, 1931, in...

Eleanor Henkel Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES.... Eleanor C. “Ellie” Henkel, 79, of High Falls Road passed peacefully in her sleep Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence. Born February 15, 1941 in Kingston, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Lasher. A lifetime area resident she was employed as the bookkeeper for many years at Bill Parr Construction as well as the secretary for the Town of Saugerties Zoning Board for over 20 years. She was a faithful member of the Blue...

SAUGERTIES.... Eleanor C. “Ellie” Henkel, 79, of High Falls Road passed peacefully in her sleep Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence. Born February 15, 1941 in Kingston,...

George Clement Tampa, FL

George Clement was born in New York City on July 31,1939, the son of George and Theresa Schikerle Clement. He was a 1956 graduate of Pennell Institute in Gray, Maine and attended Fordham University in New York City. In 1957 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until his discharge in 1963. During this time he served aboard the USS Skywatcher, including a deployment off the coast of Florida in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. George felt grateful to serve his country and...

George Clement was born in New York City on July 31,1939, the son of George and Theresa Schikerle Clement. He was a 1956 graduate of Pennell Institute in Gray, Maine and attended Fordham...

Wilbur See Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES.........Wilbur F. See of Livingston St. and recently of 155 Main St, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Golden Hill Health Related Facility. Born May 8, 1925, he was the son of the late James and Margaret Ohley See. A veteran of WWll, he served in the US Navy. From 1954-1975 he was employed at Cousins Home Appliance in Woodstock. He then opened his own business: See Television Service.. Wilbur was predeceased by Veronica M. Shultis ,...

SAUGERTIES.........Wilbur F. See of Livingston St. and recently of 155 Main St, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Golden Hill Health Related Facility. Born May 8, 1925, he was the son of the...

Floyd Burgher, Sr. Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES… Floyd M. Burgher, Sr., 88, of West Camp died Monday, January 11, 2021 (his 63rd Wedding Anniversary) at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born October 7, 1932 in Lanesville he was the son of the late Peter and Esther Burger. A Veteran of the US Navy and 156 Field Artillery, New York Army National Guard, he retired as an electrician at Bard College. He was formerly employed by Knaust Brothers, Ostoyic Electric, and for many years at Brink’s American...

SAUGERTIES… Floyd M. Burgher, Sr., 88, of West Camp died Monday, January 11, 2021 (his 63rd Wedding Anniversary) at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born October 7, 1932 in Lanesville...

Donna Chapman Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES....Donna L. Chapman, 75, of Main St. died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born August 7, 1945 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of Elizabeth Noel Wick and the late Richard Chapman. Besides her mother of Parlin, NJ, survivors include two sisters: Dorothy Joule of Parlin, NJ and Mary Blair of NY. Two brothers: Richard of PA. and Robert Chapman of NJ and several nieces and nephews also survive. She was predeceased by a brother, Ronald...

SAUGERTIES....Donna L. Chapman, 75, of Main St. died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born August 7, 1945 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of Elizabeth Noel Wick and...

Alfred Farrell Saugerties

SAUGERTIES….Alfred E. “Al” Farrell, 92, of Esopus Creek Rd. died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence after a short illness. Born December 5, 1928 in Malden he was the son of the late William and Olive Flicker Farrell. A life time area resident he was employed for over 41 years at Marquette, Lonestar and Independent Cement Co. He was a member of the Saugerties Elks Lodge...

SAUGERTIES….Alfred E. “Al” Farrell, 92, of Esopus Creek Rd. died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence after a short illness. Born December 5, 1928 in Malden he...

William Ploss, Sr. Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES....William E. Ploss, Sr., 80, of Payton Ploss Lane died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Born July 7, 1940 in High Falls he was the son of the late Peter and Myritis Ploss. A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver for FTS Systems in Stone Ridge. Predeceased by his wife, Kathleen, a son, Darin, and a grandson, Payton, survivors include three sons: William (Lisa) of Hurley, David (Jamie) of Wappinger Falls, and Bryan of...

SAUGERTIES....William E. Ploss, Sr., 80, of Payton Ploss Lane died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Born July 7, 1940 in High Falls he was the son of the late...

Althea Harper Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…. Althea Harper, 99, of Malden Turnpike died Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Golden Hill Health Related Facility. Born March 21, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Lillie Snyder. For many years Althea was the head bookkeeper at James J. Dargan, Inc. on Ulster Ave and prior to that she had worked for Cody Lumber Co. and Canfield Supply Co. She was a former member of the...

SAUGERTIES…. Althea Harper, 99, of Malden Turnpike died Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Golden Hill Health Related Facility. Born March 21, 1921 she was the daughter of the late...

Frank "Jeff" Budik Stone Ridge, NY

STONE RIDGE… Frank “Jeff” Budik, Sr., died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1961 in Hampton, VA to Betty J. Budik and the late Frank J. Budik. He graduated Saugerties High School with the class of 1979. Frank worked at Waste Management as a Regional Sales Manager for many years. He was a past president of the Marbletown Sportsman's Club with a passion for the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Besides his mother, Betty,...

STONE RIDGE… Frank “Jeff” Budik, Sr., died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1961 in Hampton, VA to Betty J. Budik and the late...

Joseph Brice Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES…Joseph P. Brice, 59, of Pauline Ln., died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Kingston on December 20, 1961 to the late Barry and Patricia Kwasnik Brice. Joe enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Glasco Rod and Gun Club and Ducks Unlimited. Survivors include his son, Tyler J., of Saugerties; siblings, Kathleen Buono of Saugerties, William “Billy” of Woodstock and Barry of Saugerties; several...

SAUGERTIES…Joseph P. Brice, 59, of Pauline Ln., died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Kingston on December 20, 1961 to the late Barry and Patricia Kwasnik...

Shirley Ganas Saugerties, NY

Shirley Marcella Ganas, 81, peacefully left this realm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 on her own terms in her home and with the same grace she lived her life. Shirley was born in Nanticoke, PA to parents Anthony Rasmus who was a coal miner and Catherine Bedzieski who was a homemaker. She was one of eleven children. Shirley was a graduate of Bristol High School in Bristol, Connecticut and spent the majority of her life working as an insurance claims adjuster until retiring. Before moving to...

Shirley Marcella Ganas, 81, peacefully left this realm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 on her own terms in her home and with the same grace she lived her life. Shirley was born in Nanticoke, PA to...

Tammy Lawlor Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES….Tammy R. Lawlor, 48, of Clermont St. died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. A graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1991, she had a passion for music, and her family meant everything to her. Survivors include her husband, John Lawlor, a son, Austin Jones of Kingston, two daughters: Chiara Rossi and Vala Lawlor both of Saugerties. A brother, Josh Frederickson of MA., two foster siblings: Pamella Benn of...

SAUGERTIES….Tammy R. Lawlor, 48, of Clermont St. died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. A graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1991, she had a passion for...

Clarence Gardner Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…. Clarence E. “Peanuts” Gardner, 95, of Lodge Rd. died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Green Meadow Nursing Home in Catskill. Born December 27, 1925 in Cementon he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Gardner. A lifetime area resident he served in the US Navy during World War II. Upon his honorable discharge he was employed at Alpha Portland Cement Co. in Cementon for 35 years retiring in...

SAUGERTIES…. Clarence E. “Peanuts” Gardner, 95, of Lodge Rd. died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Green Meadow Nursing Home in Catskill. Born...

Donald Shaw Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…. Donald E. Shaw, 92, of Main St. died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 9, 1928 in Hartford, CT. he was the son of the late Leon and Claire Shaw. A veteran of the US Army, he served during the Korean War. An area resident since 1955, he formerly lived in West Hurley. Employed by IBM in Kingston for over 35 years, he retired in 1992. Don enjoyed racing stock cars and was...

SAUGERTIES…. Donald E. Shaw, 92, of Main St. died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 9, 1928 in Hartford, CT. he was the son...

Lee Schackne Saugerties

SAUGERTIES.....Lee David Schackne passed away on January 2, 2021 in Saugerties, NY. Born March 4, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY Lee was one of the most thoughtful, loving, funny, and charismatic humans who lived and loved life to the fullest. With a cigar in his hand and smile on his face he brought happiness and laughter to all those around him. Often referred to as “Lucky Lee,” he was smart, creative, and the greatest friend any one could ask for; loyal, gregarious, and non-judgmental....

SAUGERTIES.....Lee David Schackne passed away on January 2, 2021 in Saugerties, NY. Born March 4, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY Lee was one of the most thoughtful, loving, funny, and charismatic humans who...

Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc.
| 45 John Street
| Saugerties, NY 12477
| Tel: 845-246-5111
|