All Obituaries

Richard Kenneth Born of Kerhonkson, NY died Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was 75 years old. Rick was born on April 19, 1943 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Walter and Eva (Doran) Born.   Rick served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On July 25, 1976 Rick married Linda Davis in Tillson, NY. Being a lifelong area resident, everyone knew him as the owner/operator of Rick Born Plumbing and Heating. Rick was still being called for work even after his illness...

Franklin Guy Rider of Accord, NY died on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Golden Hill after a long illness. Born on January 7, 1943 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of Guy and Bernice (Quick) Rider. Franklin attended the Rondout Valley Schools.   He had a lifelong passion for John Deere Tractors that started as a child when he rode along with his father. He collected many tractors as years went by. Franklin met many friends - local and from other states at the many fairs and tractor...

Lawrence Allen Thiel  "Mountain Man" Kerhonkson - Larry "Mountain Man" Thiel died Saturday, March 23, 2019 peacefully at home. Larry was born May 7, 1948, in Saddle River, New Jersey, to Naomi and Charles Garrison, and was the adopted son of Ruth and William Thiel of Nanuet and Kerhonkson, New York. Larry was a graduate of Nanuet High School, and served in the United States Navy, as a Boatswain's Mate 3rd class on the U.S.S Helen Higbee during the Vietnam...

Beverly Ann Hartelius of Kerhonkson, NY died Tuesday, April 9, 2019. She was 87 years young. Beverly was born on November 12, 1931 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of the late G. Wendell and Florence (Bradt) Gorse.   Beverly had lived in Kerhonkson for 44 years and previously lived in Sunnyvale, CA. After graduating from Mildred Elly Secretarial School in 1950 she worked for General Electric for many years before retiring.   Beverly is survived by her sons; Eric C. Hartelius...

Roger D. Taft of Accord, NY, passed away at Vassar Brothers Hospital on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was 74 years old. Roger was born on August 19, 1944 in Atlanta, GA and was the son of the late Lala W. Brown and Stanford H. Taft.   Roger was a veteran of the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1965. He worked as a Mechanical Inspector until his retirement in 2011. He had a great sense of humor and a wonderful smile. Roger was a friendly man who would strike up a...

Debra E. Hansen-Wintermeyer             08/27/1957 - 03/22/2019       Debra Ella, 61, entered into eternal peace on March 22, 2019 at home, surrounded by her children. She was born August 27, 1957 in Rochester NY to Carl and Mary E. Hull-Hansen.        Debbie graduated from Rondout Valley High School in Stone Ridge, NY where she also met her Husband of 27 years, Kirk Wintermeyer. Debbie and Kirk were married on July 19, 1978...

Frank C. Green of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away at his home on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 89. Frank was born on November 7, 1929 in Kerhonkson, NY, the son of the late Leslie and Helen (Coddington) Green.     Frank graduated from the Kerhonkson High School “Class of 1947”. He served his country in the United States Army. Frank was an electrician by trade having retired from IBEW #363. Active in his community, Frank was a member of the Kerhonkson Fire Company,...

Roderick K. Graham of Kerhonkson, NY died Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was 63 years old. Roderick was born on March 15, 1956 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Griffin and Dolores (Coles) Graham.   Rod was a Correctional Officer at Eastern for many years before he started Graham Construction, serving Ulster County for over 20 years.   Roderick is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Cynthia (Landon) Graham. His son Calvin Codi Graham of Colorado. His brothers; Griffin...

Margaret M. Harned, 81, of Ellenville, New York, passed away at 2am on Friday, March 15th at  Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, New York surround by her family. She was the widow of James Harned Sr. They shared a lifetime together.   Daughter of the late Russel Gibson she was born December 17, 1937 in Dunellen, New Jersey. She graduated high school in Plainfield New Jersey. She met her beloved James at a young age and together they had three sons. She loved her...

Patrick William Greco (61), of Kerhonkson, NY passed away of cardiac arrest after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  Patrick was born on December 17, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Shirley Annette Ellis Greco and Phil Greco. He was the second of 4 children.  Elaine Greco, Timothy Greco, Mickey Greco.     Patrick was an honorably discharged member of the United States Army and proud Veteran having served overseas from 1984 until 1988 stationed in...