All Obituaries

Kornelia Lonkewycz, age 99, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home. She was born November 15, 1919 in Kolomyja, Ukraine to the late Petro and Karolyna (Budzienowska) Sawczuk.    Kornelia was predeceased by her loving husband Paul, her only child Boris, her great granddaughter Scout and her brother Bohdan.   She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Christina; and her grandchildren, Arianna (Damian) Masterson and Nicholas (Zorielle)...

Daniel Hughes, age 73 of Kerhonkson, NY passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 in Catskill, NY. He was born on August 4, 1946 in Teaneck, NJ to his parents Robert and Mary (Oddy) Hughes. Daniel had worked as a pressman with different printing companies over the years and later had an at home printing business “Dan Hughes Printing”. He is survived by his sons, Scott Hughes and his wife Stephanie and their children Christopher, Jennifer, Jackson and Taylor of Manchester, NH, Dan...

It is with deep regret that we say “goodbye” to Bruce Kelder of Olivebridge. As number 11 of 12 children, Bruce tried to blend into the crowd… not wanting to be identified as “just one of those Kelders”… Bruce had to make his exit from this earth on Thursday evening, as Friday was set to be the Annual Kelder Classic Golf Tournament. Being a considerate man, he didn’t want to embarrass his brothers out on the field. Bruce leaves behind an enormous...

Merritt Warren Every, age 83 of Kerhonkson, NY passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Beacon, NY. He was born on March 7, 1936 in Kingston, NY to his parents Merritt and Gertrude (Madden) Every.   Merritt served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1962. Merritt had worked as an Electrical Inspector at Ametek Rotron in Woodstock. He had also painted signs at Majeska Sign and was a Security Officer at Ulster County...

Mabel Grace Gallo arrived at Orange Regional Medical Center in Wallkill on August 28, 2019. She weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long at the time of her birth and death. Mabel Grace was the daughter of Jesse Nicholas Gallo and Billie Marie (nee Dunn) Gallo of Warwick, NY. In addition to her loving parents, Mabel Grace leaves behind her sister, Adeline Rose; her grandparents, James and Paula Montanya of Wawarsing, and Nick and Alison Gallo of Goshen; great-grandparents...

Lanora May Booth of Middlesex, NC, formerly of Kerhonkson, NY, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smithfield, NC. She was 72 years old. Mrs. Booth was born on August 18, 1946 in Ellenville, NY. She was the daughter of the late George M. and Catherine (Delamater) Tears.   On August 29, 1963 Lanora had married Clifford Paul Booth in Kerhonkson, NY. They had lived in Kerhonkson for 58 years before moving to North Carolina, where she had lived for the past 14...

Alfred “Fred” Tetta, age 85 of Samsonville, NY passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Brooklyn and was raised in the Bronx by his parents Joseph and Marie (Barcia) Tetta. He married the love of his life, his wife of 65 years Ana Garcia Tetta. Fred and Ana owned and operated Tetta’s Store for 50 years and owned and operated Tetta’s Tire. Fred was an accomplished athlete. He played basketball;...

Myrtle Marie Donnelly of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. She was 70 years old. Myrtle was born on July 14, 1949 in Endicott, NY; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian (Sturdevant) Hyde. Myrtle had worked at the Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center for 28 years before she retired in January 2017. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and loved playing cards. Myrtle is survived by her husband, Ralph Donnelly Sr. whom she married...

Betty Marie Marcell (Bendell) of Olney, Maryland, passed on surrounded by her family at Montgomery Hospice on July 13, 2019 after a short, but heroic battle with cancer. She was 80 years old.   Betty was born on October 14, 1938 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Ramona and Henry Bendell. Her family moved to Kerhonkson, NY when she was seven. Her family built and ran Bendell’s Diner, which later became the Rainbow Diner, in Kerhonkson, NY, until 1982. She attended Kerhonkson High...

Abraham “Abe” Waruch, age 95 of Kerhonkson, NY passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Golden Hill Nursing Home in Kingston, NY. He was born on October 25, 1923 in the home of his parents Efim and Domnekia Waruch in Cherrytown, NY. He married Joan Dolores Andersen of Brooklyn, NY in June 1946 and resided in Kerhonkson, NY for 95 years. Abe worked hard, along with his brother, Samuel “Sam” on their dairy farm for over 60 years. His love of hunting was unquestionable,...