All Obituaries

James D. Garrison, of Rte. 28, West Hurley, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born May 29, 1935 in Kingston he was the son of the late Noble and Frances Garrison. A Veteran of the US Army he served during the Korean War and upon his discharge was employed for over 30 years at Hercules Powder Plant in Port Ewen. Survivors include a son, Christopher Garrison and a daughter, Linda Garrison. His Graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Blue...

James D. Garrison, of Rte. 28, West Hurley, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. Born May 29, 1935 in Kingston he was the son of the late Noble and Frances Garrison. A...

Michael Lemyre Middleburgh, NY

MIDDLEBURGH… Michael D. Lemyre, 69, of State Rte. 145, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation. Born July 27, 1951 in Rockville Centre, NY he was the son of the late James and Angelina Lemyre. He was a graduate of Delhi College and was employed in the Maintenance Dept. of the Shenendehowa School District. He was a Union Representative for Local 864 CSEA. Michael enjoyed gardening and wood...

MIDDLEBURGH… Michael D. Lemyre, 69, of State Rte. 145, died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation. Born July 27, 1951 in Rockville Centre, NY he was the...

Bruce Freligh Huntsville, TN

Bruce Freligh, age 78 departed this life on Saturday 6-12-2021 at Huntsville Post Acute and Rehab Center in Huntsville TN. Born September 7, 1942 in Saugerties NY to the late Ted Freligh and Leona Freligh. Bruce was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving 7 years in the AMR Airforce over seas. Upon returning Bruce was employed by IBM for 24 years before retiring, and was settled in Saugerties until 2019 when he moved to TN. Bruce had a passion for the outdoors, hunting...

Bruce Freligh, age 78 departed this life on Saturday 6-12-2021 at Huntsville Post Acute and Rehab Center in Huntsville TN. Born September 7, 1942 in Saugerties NY to the late Ted Freligh and...

Catherine Harkin Olivebridge, NY

OLIVEBRIDGE...Catherine Harkin, 78, of Kelder Rd., died Sunday July 25, 2021 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn on July 25, 1943 to the late John and Gertrude (Cadigan) King. Survivors include her four sons, Robert (Karen) Harkin of Olivebridge, Jeffrey (Margaret) Harkin of Olivebridge, Greg Harkin (Christa Reed) of Catskill and Scot Harkin of Staten Island; daughter, Kristy (Kevin) Taylor of Olivebridge; siblings, Jim King and Sandy King;...

OLIVEBRIDGE...Catherine Harkin, 78, of Kelder Rd., died Sunday July 25, 2021 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn on July 25, 1943 to the late John and...

Victor Haslam Mt. Marion

MT MARION.....Victor J. Haslam, 78, of Kings Highway, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Sharon Hospital, Sharon, CT. He was born in Kingston on March 13, 1943 to the late Victor V. and Sylvia Plass Haslam. A US Air Force Veteran, who was honorably discharged in 1965. Upon returning home he worked for IBM as a systems analyst, retiring after 25 years. Victor married the love of his life, Sheila, in 1968. Soon after, they moved into their first home in Mt. Marion where they raised...

MT MARION.....Victor J. Haslam, 78, of Kings Highway, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Sharon Hospital, Sharon, CT. He was born in Kingston on March 13, 1943 to the late Victor V. and Sylvia...

Joseph Nista Saugerties

SAUGERTIES… Joseph A. Nista, 94, of Nista Road died Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence. Born February 17, 1927 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Antonio and Delores Lupo Nista, immigrants from Italy seeking the American Dream. Raised and educated in the Bronx, he enlisted in the US Army in April of 1945, served in WWII and was honorably discharged in December of 1946. He was employed for many years with the NYS Port Authority-Triborough Bridge retiring in 1966. ...

SAUGERTIES… Joseph A. Nista, 94, of Nista Road died Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence. Born February 17, 1927 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Antonio and Delores Lupo...

Joy Crist Saugerties

SAUGERTIES.... Joy A. Crist, 99, of Appletree Dr. and formerly of Pine St. in Kingston died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. Born December 20, 1921 in Watertown, SD, she was the daughter of Irving and Elizabeth Weniger. An area resident since 1946, she was a former registered nurse. She later worked as a lunch monitor at George Washington Elementary School for several decades. Joy was a former member of Clinton Ave....

SAUGERTIES.... Joy A. Crist, 99, of Appletree Dr. and formerly of Pine St. in Kingston died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home. Born December 20, 1921 in...

Janice Whitaker Saugerties

SAUGERTIES.....Janice Whitaker, 90, of Rte. 212, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born October 24, 1930 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jeannette Baumann. Janice began a long career in health care at the Caledonian Hospital in Brooklyn before moving to Saugerties where she was employed at various area hospitals and later as a home health aide. Predeceased by her husband, Hugh and two sons, Philip and David...

SAUGERTIES.....Janice Whitaker, 90, of Rte. 212, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born October 24, 1930 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of the late...

Elizabeth Zerbo Saugerties

SAUGERTIES..... Elizabeth "Betty" Zerbo, 79, of George Sickle Rd., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. Born May 4, 1942 in Manhattan she was the daughter of the late George and Hedwig McCarey. A graduate of Hofstra University she was a Saugerties area resident since 1993. She was employed at Independence Savings Bank as a Vice President for over 20 years in Bayside Queens. A member and past Exalted Ruler of the Saugerties Elks Lodge #2574 she was active on...

SAUGERTIES..... Elizabeth "Betty" Zerbo, 79, of George Sickle Rd., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. Born May 4, 1942 in Manhattan she was the daughter of the late George and...

Joanne Taylor Clarksville, TN

Joanne C. Taylor, 70, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Clarksville, TN after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 22, 1949 in Saugerties, NY, the daughter of the late Joan B. Cashdollar and Donald Cashdollar Sr. of Grand Rapids, MI. After graduating from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, she proudly raised her two daughters and for the last 19 years had worked as a certified Senior Tech with Walgreens. In addition...

Joanne C. Taylor, 70, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Clarksville, TN after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 22, 1949 in Saugerties,...

Annie Riozzi Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…..Annie R. Riozzi, 101, of the Birches and formerly of Barclay Lane, Saugerties died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Ten Brook Commons Nursing Home. Born September 11, 1919 in Ballachulish, Scotland she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Sarah MacGregor. Annie served in the British Army in WWII. An area resident for many years she loved to make everyone a nice, hot, cup of tea and visit with...

SAUGERTIES…..Annie R. Riozzi, 101, of the Birches and formerly of Barclay Lane, Saugerties died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Ten Brook Commons Nursing Home. Born September 11,...

Maria Cammarata Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…… Maria Cammarata, 74, of Hemlock Lane died Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Westchester Medical Center. Born November 29, 1946 in Enna, Italy she was the daughter of the late Liborio and Carmela Calcagno Valguarnera. Maria enjoyed her vegetable garden, cooking, and loved her family especially each grandchild that arrived. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church. Survivors include her husband, Sebastiano, three daughters: Nerina Rivera,...

SAUGERTIES…… Maria Cammarata, 74, of Hemlock Lane died Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Westchester Medical Center. Born November 29, 1946 in Enna, Italy she was the daughter of the...

Marcia DeAngelis Saugerties

SAUGERTIES…. Marcia DeAngelis, 68 , of John St., died Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Vassar Brothers Hospital after a brief illness. Born February 26, 1953 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Marion Auer. A lifetime area resident she was a graduate of Saugerties High School Class of 1971 and received her Bacherlor’s and Master’s Degree from SUNY New Paltz. She began a career teaching 2nd and 3rd Grade at Cahill...

SAUGERTIES…. Marcia DeAngelis, 68 , of John St., died Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Vassar Brothers Hospital after a brief illness. Born February 26, 1953 in Kingston she was the...

Franklin Auer Greenville

GREENVILLE….. Franklin H. “Frank” Auer, 76, of County Rte. 403 and formerly of Quarryville died Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence. Born October 1, 1944 in Saugerties he was the son of the late Albert and Ethel Sparling Auer. A Veteran of the Vietnam War, Frank served in the United States Marine Corp where he attained the rank of Staff Sgt. A lifetime area resident he was employed for many years at Lehigh Portland Cement Co. in Cementon,...

GREENVILLE….. Franklin H. “Frank” Auer, 76, of County Rte. 403 and formerly of Quarryville died Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence. Born October 1, 1944 in Saugerties...

Joseph Sciutto Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES...Joseph J. Sciutto, 83, of Rt. 32, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 with his wife Connie at his bedside. He was born in Hudson, NY on December 24, 1937 to the late Joseph and Constance Sciutto. Joe was the owner and operator of Saugerties Roofing Co. for 40 years and co-owner of the Fitness Advantage for 12 years. He served in the Army National Guard as a young man. He enjoyed long Sunday drives, good music, channel surfing and cheering on his favorite team the New York Mets. He was...

SAUGERTIES...Joseph J. Sciutto, 83, of Rt. 32, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 with his wife Connie at his bedside. He was born in Hudson, NY on December 24, 1937 to the late Joseph and Constance...

Daniel Dempsey Coxsackie

COXSACKIE…. Daniel Dempsey, 58, of Rte. 9W, died Friday, June 18. 2021 at his residence. Born September 17, 1962 in Long Beach, L.I. he was the son of the late John and Roberta Dempsey. A area resident for many years, survivors include a sister, Deborah Fornicola of Catskill and a brother, Dennis Fornicola of Florida. Several nieces and nephews also suvive. A graveside service will be held 5:00 PM Monday at the Blue Mt. Cemetery, Saugerties. Arrangements are...

COXSACKIE…. Daniel Dempsey, 58, of Rte. 9W, died Friday, June 18. 2021 at his residence. Born September 17, 1962 in Long Beach, L.I. he was the son of the late John and Roberta...

Robert Keller New Paltz

NEW PALTZ….. Robert P. Keller, 66, of Wahine Lane died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Born August 28, 1955 in Brooklyn he was the son of Herta Keller and the late Ralph Keller. A veteran of the US Air Force he was employed for many years at Lab Corp. Besides his mother of New Paltz survivors include a sister, Cheryl Friedrich of Closter, NJ. Two nephews: Sean and Richard Tully, a aunt and uncle, Wiltraud and Alan...

NEW PALTZ….. Robert P. Keller, 66, of Wahine Lane died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Born August 28, 1955 in Brooklyn he was the son of Herta Keller and...

James O'Reilly Saugerties, NY

He tells a story of being a young boy sitting on a hill with his brother Tom and his Dad, staring up at the night sky. His Dad asked him what he thought was beyond the stars, beyond the universe... He was happiest when surrounded by family, and he always wondered, challenged, and tested his world, and in doing so, challenged us to do the same. It is with profound sadness that we announce the death on June 21, 2021 of James Daniel O’Reilly loving and devoted husband, father,...

He tells a story of being a young boy sitting on a hill with his brother Tom and his Dad, staring up at the night sky. His Dad asked him what he thought was beyond the stars, beyond the...

Jeff Madelone Glasco, NY

SAUGERTIES….Jeffrey D. Madelone, 46, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 in his home surrounded by family, after a long battle with ALS. Jeff was born in Schenectady, the son of David and Sally Madelone, before relocating to Saugerties when he was 3 years old. A 1993 graduate of Saugerties High School, Jeff loved his school and community. He played baseball and basketball proudly for SHS. Jeff went on to continue his education, work locally and play recreational sports...

SAUGERTIES….Jeffrey D. Madelone, 46, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 in his home surrounded by family, after a long battle with ALS. Jeff was born in Schenectady, the son of David and...

Sally Van Sickle Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES...Sally A. Van Sickle, 83, of E. Church Rd., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday June 15, 2021. She was born in Kingston to the late Oda and Marietta Simpson Rich. For many years she was a supervisor for Woodstock Percussions until a once in a lifetime job opportunity for her husband required that they move to North Carolina. The tragic loss of a daughter brought Sally (and her spouse) back to this area to be nearer to her remaining...

SAUGERTIES...Sally A. Van Sickle, 83, of E. Church Rd., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday June 15, 2021. She was born in Kingston to the late Oda and Marietta...

Helen Rogaski Woodstock

WOODSTOCK…..Helen Ann Rogaski, 93, of Schoonmaker Lane died Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born November 3, 1927 in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie Matthews. A area resident for many years she loved horses and was a member of the Woodstock Riding Club where she was involved in running many horse shows. Predeceased by her husband, John in 2003, survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann and her husband,...

WOODSTOCK…..Helen Ann Rogaski, 93, of Schoonmaker Lane died Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born November 3, 1927 in Queens, NY she was...

Linda Brice Glenford

GLENFORD….. Linda Rinker Brice, 78 of Old Rte. 28, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born September 23, 1942 in Binghamton she was the daughter of the late Harold and Nellie Berry. Linda was a graduate of the State University of New York, Albany. She was a retired employee of Verizon where she was the commercial manager in Kingston and Poughkeepsie. Linda was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, had served...

GLENFORD….. Linda Rinker Brice, 78 of Old Rte. 28, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born September 23, 1942 in Binghamton she was the daughter...

Roberta Dempsey Hudson

HUDSON….. Roberta Dempsey, 84, of Jolsen Blvd. And formerly of Saugerties died on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born August 8, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Solitto. She enjoyed puzzles and her animals. Predeceased by her husband, John, survivors include three children: Deborah Fornicola of Catskill, Dennis Dempsey of Florida and Daniel Dempsey of...

HUDSON….. Roberta Dempsey, 84, of Jolsen Blvd. And formerly of Saugerties died on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born August 8, 1936 she was the daughter of...

Patricia Schweizer Saugerties, NY

SAUGERTIES...Patricia M. Schweizer, 63, of Emerick Rd., died on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on July 9, 1957 in Teaneck, NJ to the late Robert D. and Mary C. McGahn Smeallie. An area resident for eighteen years, she was employed at the Saugerties Price Chopper for sixteen years. She could best be described as "Plain Jane" she didn't need the frills or glamour, in fact she enjoyed the simple things life had to offer. That could...

SAUGERTIES...Patricia M. Schweizer, 63, of Emerick Rd., died on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on July 9, 1957 in Teaneck, NJ to the late Robert D....

Elizabeth Cotich Saugerties

SAUGERTIES… Elizabeth “ Betty” J. Cotich, 90, of John Carle Rd. and formerly of Cementon, died Thursday, June 03, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born December 31, 1930 in Saugerties she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Sinnott Bartells. A lifetime area resident, she was employed over the years at JJ Newberry’s, Miranda’s Dress Factory and the Main Street Restaurant all in...

SAUGERTIES… Elizabeth “ Betty” J. Cotich, 90, of John Carle Rd. and formerly of Cementon, died Thursday, June 03, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. ...

Theresa Ingrassia Saugerties

SAUGERTIES….Theresa M. Ingrassia, 76, of Notchview Blvd. died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born January 16, 1945 in the Bronx she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Buonocore. An area resident for many years she was employed as the shipping and receiving manager at Simulaids, Inc. in Saugerties. Terry was a volunteer at TenBroeck Commons Nursing Home and enjoyed visiting casinos when time...

SAUGERTIES….Theresa M. Ingrassia, 76, of Notchview Blvd. died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born January 16, 1945 in the Bronx...

William Geick Saugerties

SAUGERTIES.... William P. Geick, 87, of Buffalo Rd. and formerly of Harry Wells Road died Monday, May 31, 2021. Born September 25, 1933 in Queens he was the son of the late Herman and Mae Geick. A graduate of Nyack High School he went on to earn his degree at SUNY Cobleskill then entered the US Army where he served until 1958. He relocated to Saugerties where he owned and operated Saugerties Discount Beverage and Park Discount Beverage in Hyde Park. After his retirement he...

SAUGERTIES.... William P. Geick, 87, of Buffalo Rd. and formerly of Harry Wells Road died Monday, May 31, 2021. Born September 25, 1933 in Queens he was the son of the late Herman and Mae...

Gregory Armstrong Highland

HIGHLAND….. Gregory J. Armstrong, 57, of Sterling Place, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1963 in Mt. Vernon, NY, he was the son of Jack Armstrong and the late Patricia McGuire Armstrong. A graduate of Saugerties High School and Emerson College in Boston, he began his journalism career at WKNY radio station before serving as a producer at CBS Radio News and its World News Roundup edition for 25 years. In...

HIGHLAND….. Gregory J. Armstrong, 57, of Sterling Place, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1963 in Mt. Vernon,...

Patricia Risley Saugerties

SAUGERTIES….Patricia A. “Patti” Risley, age 70, of Birchwood Drive passed into God’s arms Tuesday morning May 25, 2021 at the Kingston City Hospital. Born March 24,1951 in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jacqueline Marnell Porto. As a lifetime area resident, Patti grew up in Glasco, raised her 5 children in Barclay Heights, and welcomed so many into her heart and home. She provided care for children for more than 40 years,...

SAUGERTIES….Patricia A. “Patti” Risley, age 70, of Birchwood Drive passed into God’s arms Tuesday morning May 25, 2021 at the Kingston City Hospital. Born March...

Ewa Durling Lake Katrine, NY

Ewa Durling, 64, of Glenerie Blvd. passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 25, 1956 in Krakow, Poland, Ewa was the daughter of Wieslaw and Rozalia Banka. An area resident for many decades, Ewa was an avid gardener, incredible cook and a free spirit who loved nature and music. She had an amazing eye creatively and was a remarkably versatile artist. Survivors include: Her son, Alexia Durling of...

Ewa Durling, 64, of Glenerie Blvd. passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 25, 1956 in Krakow, Poland, Ewa was the...

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