All Obituaries

Suzanne C. LeBlanc, 85, of Hill St. died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.   Born October 17, 1940 in Buffalo she was the daughter of the late Leon and Irene Ruszczyk.    She received her Masters Degree in Education from SUNY Plattsburgh and began a long teaching career in the Saugerties School System.   She was also a previous owner of  The Buttonhole, a fabric shop on Partition St. in Saugerties. Active in the community ...

Lauren F. Legg, 70, of Rte. 32 died Thursday, June 4, 2026 at her residence.   Born June 28, 1955 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Lorin and Jeanette Polacco Clearwater. A lifetime area resident she was employed as a bus driver for over 30 years.   During that time she served as a CDL Instructor and examining officer.   She also worked many years ago as a waitress at the former Dragon Inn on Rte. 9W in Saugerties. Survivors include her husband of ...

Joanne Schneider, 69, of Toftrees Avenue, State College, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA.   Born December 31, 1956 in Kingston, NY she is the daughter of Phyllis Nagy and the late David Nagy.   She was employed for several years at Marpac Industries and Coughtry's  in New York as well as University Park Airport in College Park, PA.  Besides her mother, Phyllis,  survivors include her ...

Gabriel M. DePoala, 84, of Stephen Dr. died Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Born December 3, 1941, in Glasco, Gabriel was the son of the late Andrew and Louise DePoala. A lifelong area resident, Gabe proudly stepped away from school and continued his father’s business, Andrew DePoala Mushrooms, and remained deeply connected to the Saugerties community throughout his life. He took great pride in helping shape and strengthen the Glasco community through the development of the baseball ...

WOODSTOCK - Frank J. Cuneo, Jr. died Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at his residence.   Born in Rockville Center, he was the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Valente) Cuneo.  Survivors include his wife, Lori, sister, Ariana Marchello, and children, Lisa Fostvedt (Tom), Danna Wojcieski (Rich), Michael Cuneo (Kadi), Lucas Cuneo, Isabella Cuneo and 6 grandchildren.  Frank loved nothing more than spending time with his family.  He will be forever missed and never ...

WOODSTOCK - Rosalind "Roz" Balkin, 83, of Evergreen Lane, died Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital.  Born October 19, 1942 in Michigan she was the daughter of the late Mabel and Norbert Rybacki.   An area resident since 1972 she owned and operated her own jewelry business.  Active in the community she was a volunteer with Family of Woodstock, Meals on Wheels, Planned Parenthood, the Woodstock Library and the Sloop Clearwater. Survivors ...

SAUGERTIES - Jacqueline (Vallieres) Lareau passed away on May 15, 2026 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, after a brief stay in the hospital. Daughter of the late Joseph & Regina Vallieres, Jacqueline was born June 12, 1931 in La Patrie, Quebec, Canada, where she met her husband Bertrand. After getting married in 1954, they moved to Berlin, New Hampshire, made a home in Freehold, New Jersey for 11 years, before settling in Saugerties, New York in 1973. She had a long career at National ...

KINGSTON -  Rosalie D. Fierro, 92, of Chambers Dr., died Friday, May 15, 2026 at the Health Alliance Hospital, Mary's Ave.   Born January 11, 1934 in Manhattan she was the daughter of the late Flippo and Gaetana D'Amico. Predeceased by her husband, Anthony, and a brother, Vincent D'Amico, survivors include three daughters: Rosemary Kuun of Maine, Angela Numssen of Middletown, NY and Christina Papa of Saugerties.   Seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews ...

Ian J. Norcross, who was born on March 29, 1980, in Cold Spring, NY and passed away on May 14, 2026, in Plattekill, NY, will be remembered with love as a devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence brought warmth and steadiness to the lives of others. He was the beloved son of Raymond and Maureen Norcross. Ian shared a loving marriage of nine years with his wife, Alissa Norcross, and their life together was filled with companionship, shared experiences, and many ...

SAUGERTIES - Lurline Adams, 70, of North Dr. died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Livingston Hills Nursing Center. Born November 29, 1955 in Newburgh, she was the daughter of the late Frank Anderson and Mary Faguri. A lifetime area resident, she was a member and past president of the Dutchess Rug Hookers Guild.  She is predeceased by her eldest son, George Adams Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Mystina Vogel (Kevin) of South Carolina, a son, Dalton Crantek (Ivana) of Hurley and ...