Obituaries

Aug 9, 2008

Donald Mesceda of Kerhonkson, NY died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 74. Mr. Mesceda was born on September 20, 1933 in Ellenville, NY the son of James “Jake” and Josephine (Jurista) Mesceda



Donald was a veteran of the United States Air force during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Woolworth’s in Ellenville and Middletown as...

Aug 3, 2008

Osypa Dudynsky of Kerhonkson, NY, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Ellenville Regional Hospital. She was 83. Mrs. Dudynsky was born on January 4, 1925 in Lezachiw, Ukraine, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Diduch) Kril.

Osypa married her husband Wasyl in Germany and together with their daughter they came to America in 194



In addition to her husband...

Jul 15, 2008

Jul 11, 2008

Anne Barbara Katz of High Falls, NY died Friday, July 11th, 2008 at her home. She was 55. Anne was born on September 15, 1952 in the Bronx, the daughter of Dorothy Zagar and the late Sol Katz.

 

Annie was a peace activist. She was the Coordinator and a Hudson Valley Contingent of...

Jun 19, 2008

Jozef Kuzemczak of Ellenville, NY, died June 19, 2008. He was 81. Jozef was born in Ukraine on January 4, 1927, the son of Michael and Maria (Brischka) Kuzemczak.

 

In January 1951 Jozef married Irene Shumacher in Poland.

  

Mr. Kuzemczak is survived by his wife Irene and his four children; Donna Lebid, Helen Defelice, Mary Mikoda...

May 16, 2008

Christine Lynn Broekema of Kerhonkson, NY, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at Benedictine Hospital at age 43 surrounded by her family, friends, and pastor. Chris was born on June 23, 1964 in Kingston, NY, the daughter of Rhoda (Christiana) and the late Richard D. Lane. Mrs. Broekema was a member of the Kerhonkson Ladies Auxiliary and a past member of the Ellenville Rescue...

May 14, 2008

Glenda E. Snyder a three year breast cancer survivor, of Accord, NY, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. She was 61. Glenda was born on June 18, 1946 in Glen Cove, NY, the daughter of Dorothy (Fitzpatrick) and the late Glenn Barnes.

 

On May 30, 1969 Glenda married Investigator Richard B. Snyder in Glen Cove. He...

May 14, 2008

James N. Allen of Kingston, NY died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Westchester Medical Center. He was 51. James was born on May 21, 1956 in Kingston, the son of the late James R. and Frances (Irwin) Allen.

 

Mr. Allen had worked as a laborer for the Ulster County Highway Department. He served as an Army Reservist for four...

May 10, 2008

Patricia A. Hagen “Nanny”, a longtime resident of Kerhonkson, NY, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was 68. Patricia was born on April 10, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of James E. and Madeline (Loesch) Coppersmith.

 

Mrs. Hagen worked at Walmart in Kingston for many years.

 

Mrs. Hagen...

May 7, 2008

Laura B. Markle of Olivebridge, NY, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Wingate at Dutchess. She was 87. Laura was born on March 19, 1921 in Modena, NY, the daughter of Ross and Ethel R. (Wager) Brown.

 

Mrs. Markle was a parishioner of the Krumville Reformed Church.

 

Mrs. Markle is survived by her niece Marie Noonan and her...

Apr 30, 2008

Perley Decker a lifelong resident of the area, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 73. Perley was born in Kerhonkson on February 16, 1935 the son of the late Daniel and Grace Emma (Forman) Decker.

 

Mr. Decker was a veteran of the United States Army, Navy and Air Force. He was...

Apr 30, 2008

Virginia L. Miller a lifelong resident of Kripplebush, NY, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Albany Medical Center. She was 90. Virginia was born on November 20, 1917 in Ellenville, NY, the daughter of the late Claude and Viola (Davis) Christiana.

 

Mrs. Miller was married on January 14, 1945 in Beacon, NY to her husband the late Chester O....

Apr 28, 2008

Kenneth Arthur Wells, Jr. “Butch”, of Kerhonkson, NY, died Monday, April 28, 2008. He was 71. Kenneth was born on December 7, 1936 in Kingston, NY the son of Kenneth A. and Hilda (Schoonmaker) Wells, Sr.

 

Mr. Wells served eight years with the Battery A 1st Battalion 156th Artillery in the United States National Guard of New York. Before...

Apr 27, 2008

Roland Arthur Hendrickson “Knobby”, a lifetime resident of Wawarsing, NY, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at his home. He was 78. Roland was born on October 6, 1929 in Ellenville, NY the son of Frederick and Sarah E. (Coddington) Hendrickson.

 

Mr. Hendrickson was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was employed...

Apr 3, 2008

Apr 3, 2008