Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Alex Kochek of Ellenville, NY and more recently Middletown, NY passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 101. Alex was born on October 26, 1918 in Massena, NY; he was the son of Sam and Helen (Zawadski) Kochek.

 

Alex served his country in the Army Air Force during WWII and earned the rank of Corporal....

Jul 12, 2020

Jul 4, 2020

Melissa ‘Missy’ Chipman of Accord, NY passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was 53 years old. Missy was born on July 25, 1966 in Kingston, NY; she was the daughter of Richard and Rose (Bradford) Hasbrouck.

On September 6, 1986 Missy had married Michael Chipman at the Rochester Reformed Church, Accord. Missy was infatuated with the musician Rick...

Jul 2, 2020

Donna Myra Winkler of Wurtsboro, NY passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was 65 years old. Donna was born on June 22, 1955 in Portsmouth, VA and grew up in Wurtsboro Hills; she was the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Buller) Drzymala.

On December 23, 2000 Donna had married Kenneth Winkler in Spring Hill, FL. Kenneth had predeceased...

Jun 25, 2020

Mary Tokash, age 94, of Cream Ridge, NJ formerly of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 peacefully at home. She was born on July 19, 1925 in Manhattan, NY to the late Konstantine and Mary (Bojko) Medvecky.

Mary worked as a clerk for MetLife in Manhattan. In 1946, she married the love of her life Steve Tokash. She...

Jun 24, 2020

Jun 22, 2020

Laurene M. Stanton of Napanoch, NY passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, June 22, 2020. She was 95 years old. “Rene” as she was fondly called by her family and friends was born on February 11, 1925 in Steamboat Springs, CO. She moved to Napanoch at the age of 13 and graduated from Ellenville High School.

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Jun 17, 2020

Barbara Jean Lincoln of Accord, NY passed away at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was 75 years old. Barbara was born on October 6, 1944 in Calais, ME; she was the daughter of Richard J. and Bessie (Greenlaw) Mingo.

On January 20, 1962 Barbara had married Stephen Lincoln in Robbinston, Maine....

Jun 3, 2020

John E. DeWitt Sr. passed away on June 3, 2020 at the Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility after a short stay.

 

John was born on January 4, 1931 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late Herbert in Lavilla DeWitt. John attended Ellenville High School, served in the US Army and retired from the Eastern Correctional Facility...

Jun 1, 2020

Richard Schambach formerly of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. He was 86 years old. Richard was born on September 22, 1933 in Hoboken, NJ; he was the son of Claude and Julia (Whalen) Schambach.

On December 23, 1951 Richard had married the love of his life, Loretta Ann Schroder Schambach. Together they had 62 wonderful years...

May 29, 2020

Terrie Ann Smith, 65, of Rhinebeck was born October 8th 1954 in Ellenville, NY to Gladys E. Smith and Lawrence I. Smith, she sadly passed away on Monday May 29, 2020 at Vassar brother hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

She is predeceased by her beloved mother Gladys Smith, sister Patsy Jean and her oldest nephew Michael R. Smith Jr. 

She is...

May 13, 2020

Muriel Daisy Finkbeiner Quick of Owings Mills, MD, formerly of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on May 13, 2020.  She was 98 ½ years old.  Muriel was born on November 21, 1921 in Saugerties, NY.  She was the daughter of Lewis and Grace (Wilcox) Finkbeiner.

Daisy, as she was known, married Vincent R. Quick on October 24, 1940.  She worked as...

May 11, 2020

Ronald John Santosky of Accord, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 11, 2020 surrounded by love and family. He was 79 years old. Ron was born on April 20, 1941 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of the late John Santosky and the late Mollie (Irving) Wells.

 

Mr. Santosky operated Ron’s Auto Repair and...

May 11, 2020

May 9, 2020

Charles Henry Hummel Sr., of Olivebridge, NY, fondly known by his friends as “Chuck” and “Charlie” passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. He was 72 years old. Charlie was born on March 25, 1948 in Newburgh, NY; he was the son of the late Benny and Cornelia (Lemunyah) Hummel.

Charlie had worked as a tow...

May 6, 2020

Joseph Saveskie, “Bill”, to those who knew him, passed away on May 6, 2020. He was 91 years old and lived a full life filled with challenges, struggles and joy. He was born on August, 23, 1928 in Kingston. He was the fourth born child of the late Nicholas and Johanna (Stary) Saveskie. He had two older sisters, Stephanie and...

May 2, 2020

Margot H. O’Brien of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Health Alliance Hospital. She was 80 years old. Margot was born on September 1, 1939 in Staten Island, NY; she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Helene K. (Huber) Dannecker and the widow of Thomas D. O’Brien.

Margot graduated from St. Joseph’s Hill...

May 2, 2020

William Ronald Quent of Accord, NY passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Health Alliance Hospital. He was 82 years old. William was born on March 31, 1938 in Boonton, NJ; he was the son of the late William Theodore and Marian Ursula (Osborne) Quent.

William served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in...

May 1, 2020

Catherine Louise Schoonmaker of Accord, NY, passed away on May 1, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was 64 years old. Cathy was born on September 11, 1955 in Cooperstown, NY; she was the daughter of Mary (Barney) Highland and the late Walter Highland.

Cathy spent most of her time working alongside her family...

Apr 30, 2020

Robert M. Wince of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the New Paltz Center for Rehabilitation. He was 73 years old. Robert was born on March 3, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Marie (Kravitz) Wince.

 

Robert graduated from Long Island University where he earned a Bachelor’s...