Obituaries

Apr 9, 2012

Mabel E. Chipp (Humiston), 96, died on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Kingston Hospital. Mabel was a lifelong resident of Kerhonkson, the loving daughter to the late Margaret and Howard Humiston, the founder of the H. B. Humiston Funeral Home in Kerhonkson. Throughout her life, Mabel was active in several service and civil organizations. She was a member of...

Apr 6, 2012

Funeral Services are private and at the discretion of the family.

Apr 4, 2012

Funeral Services are private and at the discretion of the family.

Mar 26, 2012

Helen E. Cooke of Accord, NY died on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Benedictine Hospital. She was 74 years old. Helen was born on March 17, 1938 in Ogdensburg, NY the daughter of Chauncey and Helen (Smith) Schneider. Helen was predeceased by her husband Joseph Lloyd Cooke, who died this past April, as well as her brothers, George and Richard...

Mar 19, 2012

Frances Colville Vohs died March 19, 2012 at the Kingston Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Vohs. She is survived by her cousins H. Alan Terwilliger of Kingston, NY and A. Richard Terwilliger of Kerhonkson, NY and numerous extended family members as well as step children Janice Lomuto and Christopher Vohs of California. Frances was born in Kerhonkson,...

Mar 16, 2012

Catherine G. McCarthy of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Kingston City Hospital. She was 85 years old. Catherine was born on October 12, 1926 in Napanoch, NY; she was the daughter of James and Lulu (Gosselin) Taylor and the widow of Kenneth C. McCarthy Sr. Catherine had worked at the Ellenville Hospital as a Dietary...

Mar 14, 2012

Theodosia Petryczka of Maine formerly of Kerhonkson, NY, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Woodland Assisted Living of Brewer, ME. She was 87. Mrs. Petryczka was born on June 29, 1924 in Cherson, Ukraine; she was the daughter of John and Christina (Martin) Baran. Mrs. Petryczka was predeceased by her husband Stephan in 1990. She is survived by her children...

Mar 9, 2012

Douglas passed away at the Kingston City Hospital. He was 93. He was pre-deceased by his wife Harriet Moore Booth after 50 years of marriage. Douglas retired in May of 1977 after 30 years of service as Postmaster of Wawarsing where he resided for most of his life. Douglas was a past member of the Lackawack Fish and Game Club;...

Mar 5, 2012

Michael Gary Larkin of Accord, NY, formerly of Port Ewen passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was 63 years old. Michael was born on January 19, 1949 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Elizabeth Agatha (Signor) Larkin. Michael had worked as a Machinist for Otto-Tech in...

Feb 29, 2012

Rose Marie Lawrence of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on February 29, 2012 at the Ellenville Regional Hospital. She was 47 years old. Born on August 15, 1964 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of Genevieve Quick and the late Virgil Miller. Rosie was a loving mother, wife, sister and grandmother. She was a kind hearted person who loved everyone...

Feb 19, 2012

Anne M. Estroff passed away peacefully on February 19, 2012 at the age of 61 in her Kerhonkson, NY home, after courageously battling breast cancer for 12 long years. Anne, daughter of the late Josephine and Albert Meyer, born in Callicoon, NY, grew up in Mileses, NY, and moved to Kerhonkson in 1968. She graduated from Ulster County Community College,...

Jan 28, 2012

Wasyl Szysz of Kerhonkson, NY died Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was 90. Wasyl was born on March 21, 1921 in Lesiatychi, Ukraine, the son of Nicholas and Ann (Tyzbir) Szysz. Wasyl had lived in Kerhonkson for over twenty years. He came to America in 1950 and lived in New Jersey where he owned and operated his window cleaning and...

Jan 26, 2012

Ralph Ellis Swenson of Accord, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was 88 years old. Born on February 23, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of Carl Ellis and Elsa (Jorgren) Swenson. Mr. Swenson was a decorated WWII Veteran of the United States Army with the 346th Infantry. He was honorably discharged in 1945...

Jan 20, 2012

Panakhyda will begin at 6pm on Sunday. The Holy Sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, January 23rd at 10am at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kerhonkson. Burial will follow at Pine Bush Cemetery.

Jan 20, 2012

Vena M. Lawrence Quick, 85, of Kingston, NY, and formerly Kerhonkson, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Golden Hill Health Care Center. She was the daughter of Edna and Obie Dick. Born and raised in Kentucky Vena was well known for her wonderful sense of humor, her amazing green thumb, and her love of crocheting - which...

Jan 2, 2012

Yuriy Leshchuk of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2012 at his home. He was 26 years old. Born on April 15, 1985 in Ukraine; the son of Yevheniya Khomanchuk and the late Vladymir Leshchuk. Yuriy came to the United States in 2000. He graduated from Rondout Valley High School and from Ulster County Community College. He...

Jan 1, 2012

Dec 21, 2011

Gerald T. Kubin of Whiting, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at the Oakland Care Center in NJ. Gerald was born on September 25, 1929 in Queens, NY, where he grew up and relocated to Kerhonkson, NY with his wife Alice. Together, they and their dear friends, Nick and Elaine Oprysko owned and operated the Casino Restaurant in...

Dec 4, 2011

Paolo "Paul" Salvatore LoPresti, 62, of Cottekill, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born January 2, 1949 in San Piero Patti, Sicily, the son of Eduardo and Maria (Franco) LoPresti. Mr. LoPresti married his loving wife, Kathleen Golia, in March 1972 and together had lived in the area for over 40 years. Kathleen had...

Nov 28, 2011

MICHAEL GOLIA left us on Monday Nov. 28th, 2011 in a quiet and peaceful moment. He was a kind, warm, passionate, and humorous man who was loved and highly respected by all who came in contact with him throughout his life. He was always very straight forward and honest, and willing to help anyone and everyone no matter what the...