All Obituaries

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...

Robert “Bob” Bratro of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He was 84 years old. Bob was born on March 19, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of John and Catherine (Steinmetz) Bratro.   While playing minor league baseball, Bob was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and honorably served his country. After he was discharged from the service he married Alice Steiger on September 8, 1956. Together they raised their three girls...

Marcia Jean Krom a longtime resident of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was 92 years old. Marcia was born in Pulaski, NY on March 7, 1926; she was the daughter of the late Fred and Maude (Dight) Hollis.   Marcia grew up in Pulaski NY on her family’s farm. She earned her Teaching Degree from the State College of NY in Albany in 1947. Marcia married Robert Krom on February 28, 1948 in Kerhonkson. He has since predeceased her. Marcia was a School Teacher...

Maria Martyniuk of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. She was 90 years old. Maria was born on October 10, 1928 in Yugoslavia; she was the daughter of John and Juliana (Howat) Takatsch.   Maria married Lewko Martyniuk on May 12, 1951. She had been a Seamstress after completing trade school and had worked in the knitting mill in Queens as a Cutter for many years. Together they raised their family before they settled in Kerhonkson. Mr. Martyniuk passed away in...

Jane M. Countryman of Accord, NY, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. She was 87 years old. Jane was born on February 17, 1931 in Berlin, NH; she was the daughter of Charles and Erene (Edberg) Mitchell.   Jane married Floyd W. Countryman Jr. on February 17, 1951 in Kingston. Together they raised their family in Accord and were always very involved in the community. Jane had attended nursing school and was especially proud of her education. She was a member and past Deacon of the...

Timothy A. Greco of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was 59 years old. Timothy was born on June 3, 1959 in Poughkeepsie, NY; he was the son of the late Shirley (Ellis) Greco and Phil...

Hector Antonio deJesus, a noted Flamenco performer in NYC, passed away peacefully in Kingston on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the age of 89 after complications from surgery. He was born on March 30, 1929, to Euclides and Leonidas (Romero) deJesus in New York City.   Hector Antonio was proud of his Spanish culture and brought it to anyone he met. He exuded charisma, charm and an incredible natural talent with all that was Flamenco. He performed for world leaders, the general public...

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...

Wasyl Kucheriawy, one of the few remaining veterans of the Galicia Division of the Ukrainian National Army, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2018 at the age of 95. Wasyl was born on May 14, 1923 in Ukraine to Hnat and Irena (Hyteniuk). Upon the outbreak of WWII, Wasyl volunteered and fought with the 1st Division Ukrainian National Army against his country’s oppressors for the defense and independence of his homeland. When the division surrendered after the Battle of Brody, Wasyl...