All Obituaries

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 Springfield, so much so that Michael had to put a stop to it, “It’s him or me” he said. And she made the right...

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 her in 2006. Donna graduated from Monticello High School and had worked as a Chamber Maid at the Brookside Hotel in Kerhonkson. She managed various retail...

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 was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Kerhonkson. Mary loved singing in the choir, cooking, and playing bingo. She was always there to help other...

Simon Dudar (Dudarewicz), 97 of Kerhonkson, NY passed away June 24, 2020, with his wife and son by his side. He was born in Grodno Province, Belarus to Semyon and Natalie Shanko Dudarevich.  He was of the Orthodox faith. Simon is survived by his wife of 67 years: Nina Dudar of Kerhonkson; two sons: Alexander Dudar (Amy) of Salt Lake City, Utah; George Dudar (Jerri) of New Paltz, NY; six grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother Alexander Dudarevich of Belarus; and other...

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.   Rene married her sweat heart C. DeWitt Stanton at a young age and they had two children; C. D. Stanton Jr. of Napanoch and Maureen Stanton McHugh who has...

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. Together they have lived in Accord for over 40 years where they raised a family and enjoyed a wonderful life. Stephen had predeceased her in 2013. Barbara had...

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 where he worked as an Assistant Stationary Engineer at the central heating plant after 37 years.   John enjoyed carpentry work, especially building the...

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 a bookkeeper at Schwab Lumber Company, ammunitions maker at Hercules Power Plant in Port Ewen during WW II, housekeeper for Dr....

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 Sales in Accord, NY for 44 years. His love for cars extended way beyond repair and sales, he was also an avid NASCAR fan. He had a passion for dirt track racing and...

William Krom, of High Falls, NY passed away peacefully at home on his 69th birthday. William was born in Kingston, NY on May 11, 1951; he was the son of the late Donald R. and Marion (Moyle) Krom.   William having been born blind was educated at the Blind School in New York City all the way through High School. Later in life William met Edger Roberts, a master pianist trained at Juilliard School of Music. With his excellent ear, William began learning how to play the piano....