Obituaries

Jan 21, 2021

Edward Herman “Ed” Baden of Kerhonkson, formerly of Red Hook, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Vassar Hospital. He was 82 years old. Ed was born on April 9, 1938 in Lynbrook, Long Island; he was the son of Herman and Mimi (Gerdes) Baden.

Ed graduated with the first graduating class of Massapequa Long Island High...

Jan 14, 2021

Maria Magnowski of Accord, NY, died January 14, 2021. She was 89. Maria was born in Ukraine on August 10, 1931, the daughter of Stephan and Irene (Porenchuk) Kulyk.

On October 25, 1952 Maria married Vincent Magnowski in New York. Vincent passed away in 2012.

Maria is survived by her children, Lillie DiLauro, Nicholas Magnowski and Irene Magnowski; her grandchildren,...

Jan 13, 2021

Arthur Geary Dreher of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was 92 years old. Arthur was born on December 31, 1928 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of Herbert and Lula (Pomeroy) Dreher. Arthur married Ima Jean Shelton on January 15, 1955 in Accord.

Arthur served his country in the United States Army and was...

Jan 12, 2021

Alan Wayne Levine, 84, of Accord, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.  He was born on October 23, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY.  He was the son of the late Aaron and Eva (Koss) Levine.  On March 25, 1961 he married Arlene Hope Glazer in Rockland County.

Alan graduated from Ellenville High School with honors, and then received a...

Jan 4, 2021

The Reverend Margaret E. Snyder, 74, from South Abington Township, PA, passed away at her daughter’s home in Accord, NY on January 4th, 2021.  Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Margaret Gatti.

In her youth, Margaret pursued a bachelor’s degree in Art from Marywood College. Margaret worked as a graphic...

Dec 31, 2020

Sigurd Bobeck Gatland, a longtime resident of High Falls, NY passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was 81 years old. Sigurd was born on May 11, 1939 in Jamaica, NY; he was the son of the late Anastasia (Bobeck) and Sigurd Martin Gatland.

 

Sigurd served his country in the United States...

Dec 31, 2020

Nadia Sawczuk

September 19, 1927 - December 31, 2020

 

Nadia Sawczuk, 93, passed away Thursday December 31, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie.

 

She was born on September 19, 1927 in Ukraine and after WWII was in a displaced persons camp in Augsburg, Germany with her parents Nikolai and Maria Yaroshenko. While waiting for passage to America,...

Dec 25, 2020

Charles Virgil Kelsey, Jr., ‘Charlie’, 90, of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2020.  He was born on March 27, 1930, in Esopus, and raised in Samsonville.  He was the son of the late Charles and Ester (Shurter) Kelsey.  He married Susie Churchwell of Kerhonkson.

Charlie worked in construction running heavy equipment and...

Dec 24, 2020

William A. Morse, “Bill” of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was 83 years old. Bill was born on October 5, 1937 in Middletown, NY; he was the son of the late Richard and Gladys (Henderson) Morse.

 

Bill served his country in the United States Navy and was honorably...

Dec 19, 2020

Harvey Laurence Every, 88, passed away on December 19, 2020. Son of Francis and Delta Nichols Every. A lifetime resident of West Shokan, NY. Graduated from Kingston High School and the Moran – Spencerian School of Business in Kingston, NY. He worked as a dispatcher for Ulster County Bureau of Fire for 28 years, Dispatcher 56-10. He was an active...

Dec 16, 2020

Charlotte Eleanor Perro of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was 77 years old. Charlotte was born on April 23, 1943 in Buffalo, NY; she was the daughter of the late Charles Mortimer Lain Clark II and Ruth Claire (Overton) Clark.

At 77 years old, Charlotte could run circles around a 20-year-old with how productive and...

Dec 13, 2020

Janice Mae Bush of Accord, NY and a lifelong resident of the area passed away in the comfort of her home on December 13, 2020. She was 80 years old. Janice was born on October 4, 1940 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Friend and Viola (Miller) Smith.

 

Janice had worked for various companies throughout...

Dec 9, 2020

Eleanor D. Subeh of Ellenville, NY, left this world peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was 88 years old. Eleanor was born on September 16, 1932 and raised in Jersey City, NJ; she was the daughter of the late Louis and Augusta (Ott) Noble and she was the youngest of 3 children.

Eleanor graduated from Dickinson High School. She...

Nov 29, 2020

Gisela Volz of Kerhonkson, NY passed away at her home on November 29, 2020. She was 86 years old. Gisela was born on September 8, 1934 in Dresden, Germany; she was the daughter of the late Martine and Anneliese (Hoppner) Uhlig.

 

Gisela had worked as a teacher while living in Germany. In 1957 she emigrated to the United States and...

Nov 27, 2020

Edward Francis Fehring, Sr. a lifelong resident of the area, died on Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home. He was 81 years old. Edward was born in Weehawken, NJ on March 19, 1939; he was the son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Oddy-Semch) Fehring.

As a young man, Edward worked at the Granit Hotel for many years. Later...

Nov 26, 2020

Nov 23, 2020

Irvin Decker a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old. Irvin was born in Cherrytown, NY on October 21, 1940; he was the son of the late Daniel and Grace (Forman) Decker. 

As a young man, Irvin served as a National Guardsman....

Nov 20, 2020

 

Doris Jean Miller of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on November 20, 2020. She was 81 years old. Doris was born on December 2, 1938 in Margaretville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Alvon and Claudine (Hait) Fuller.

 

Doris had worked as a spray painter for Ballards Industrial Painting. She was very active within her community and...

Nov 19, 2020

Nov 10, 2020

Mary Patricia Faro of Ellenville, NY, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Mary was born on September 8, 1934 in Queens, NY; she was the daughter of the late John and Christina (Shanahan) Carpenter.

Mary had worked for many years with New Horizon Resources & Always There Homecare Services.  After...