GLASCO….Joseph S. “Junie” Brocco, Sr., 87 of Village Drive died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Kingston City Hospital.   Born November 17, 1931 in Glasco he was the son of the late Joseph and Olympia Policastro Brocco.  A Veteran of the US Army he served during the Korean War.  He was employed for many years at the Candy Apple Dress Factory in Kingston.    He was a avid karoke singer and was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church in...

WEST CAMP…Edward J. Anderson, 71, of Patterson Road, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Weehawken, N.J. on September 17, 1943 to the late Lars and Ethel Larsen.   Ed served our nation during the Vietnam War in the US Navy from 1963-67 when he was honorably discharged. He worked for many years with NY Telephone and Verizon as a Lineman. Ed was a member of the Knights of Columbus #4563 and the Saugerties American Legion Post #72. He enjoyed golfing and...

Bernard O'Hare, 70, passed away peacefully February 28, 2019 following a sudden but short illness while wintering in Fort Pierce, Florida. Bernard, Bern or Bernie to his friends and family, was born on October 27, 1948 in Colonie, New York to the late Barney and Vivian O'Hare. He received his degree in English from Marist College in 1969. Bernie began teaching English at Saugerties secondary schools in New York in 1973. There he met his wife Janice whom he married on October 29,...

SAUGERTIES- Delores E. “Patsy” Kimble, 88 of Simmons Drive Saugerties, died Thursday March 14, at her home after a long illness. Born in Saugerties on November 25, 1930, to the late Eva M. Valk and Edward Simmons. She married the late Richard C. Kimble on March 25, 1951.Together they enjoyed vacationing on their yacht, traveling through the locks to the Great Lakes, sailing the majestic Hudson, or just docked at Saugerties Boat Club having cocktails with their friends. Delores...

SAUGERTIES…. Joseph R. Murray, 73, of Echo Hill Rd. died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Kingston Hospital.   Born February 12, 1946 in Manhattan he was the son of the late Thomas and Eunice Murray.  A Veteran of the US Army he served during the Vietnam War.  He was employed as a iron worker with Local #40 in Manhattan.             A Saugerties area resident since 2013 he was a member of the International...

SAUGERTIES…..Anna Rutella, 87, of Hemlock Lane, lovingly known to so many as “Nonna” died peacefully Friday, March, 8th, 2019 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born July 25, 1931 in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Benamino and Vincenzina Cumbo.  Predeceased by her husband, Giuseppe Rutella, three brothers, Antonio, Diego, Joseph and one sister Maria. Anna married the love of her life Giuseppe Rutella in 1953 and they were happily married for...

SAUGERTIES….Anna Granville, 94, of Main St. died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home.   Born July 5, 1924 in Point Pleasant, NJ.   An area resident for many years she was a charter member and one of the organizers of the Saugerties Chapter of the Red Hatters.  Predeceased by her husband, Richard Granville in 2016 and a daughter, Bonnie Ann Granville, survivors include a nephew, Kevin and his wife Charlene Granville of Cranbury,...

SAUGERTIES…. Anthony “Cal” Hackett, Jr., 61, of Cole Place died suddenly Sunday, March 03, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center.  Born May 21, 1957 in Kingston he was the son of  Gail and Anthony "Cal” Hackett, Sr.   A Graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1975 he was employed for many years for the Carpenter’s Union out of Albany.             Cal enjoyed the...

TOWN OF ULSTER....Richard Peck, 77, of Decker St., died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born in Saugerties on September 19, 1941. He served our country with the US Army and was honorably discharged. He worked at for many years at the Benedictine Hospital in the housekeeping department before his retirement.  He was a former member of Saxton Fire Department.  Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Marilyn Peck; two step daughters, Sharon (Thomas) Braswell...