OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Kerhonkson, New York
The obituaries in the Ulster Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Ulster's history and identity.
Douglas Owen Simpson
Oct 16, 2012
Douglas Owen Simpson, 75, of Wawarsing, NY passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Douglas was born on December 17, 1936; he was the son of Andrew and Laura (Bell) Simpson. Mr. Simpson was a veteran with the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He traveled the world for 22 years making a...
William J. Lenard
Oct 3, 2012
William J. Lenard, 77, resident of Kerhonkson, NY for 50 years, passed way October 3, 2012 in Amsterdam, NY. William was born December 7, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY; the second son of Isidor and Miraslova (Habjan) Lenard. William graduated from St. Francis Xavier H.S., NYC (1952), and received his BA and MA degrees from Fordham University, NYC (1958 and 1970)....
James Severin Brush
Sep 26, 2012
James Severin Brush, born February 6, 1921 in Stone Ridge, NY, died September 26, 2012 in Sarasota, FL. Mr. Brush was a former Correctional Officer at Eastern Correctional Facility for 29 years. Most recently he worked as a Security Maintenance Manager for Sloan Technologies, Santa Barbara, CA, and had retired in 1992 to Sarasota, FL. James was a member of...
Eugenia Witenko
Sep 24, 2012
Eugenia Witenko of Kerhonkson, NY died Monday, September 24, 2012. She was 89. Eugenia was born on July 29, 1923 in Ukraine. Visiting hours will be Sunday, September 30th from 5-7pm at HB Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. The Panakhyda will begin at 6:00pm that evening. The Holy Sacrifice of the Divine Liturgy will be Monday, October 1st 10am at Holy...
Aslan Dishek
Sep 22, 2012
Aslan Dishek of Accord, NY passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. He was 84 years old. Aslan was born on January 26, 1928 in Russia; he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadchibek Dishek. Aslan was very involved with the local Boy Scouts and Democratic organizations. He was the type of guy who could fix anything. He was...
Tillie Tapper
Sep 16, 2012
Tillie Tapper of Lake Katrine, formerly of Ellenville and Accord, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was 93 years old. Tillie was born on October 21, 1918 in New York City; she was the daughter of Louis and Anna Fielstein and the widow of Harry Tapper. For many years Tillie and her husband ran Tappers Chicken Farm...
William Clarence Dickey
Sep 13, 2012
William Clarence Dickey, 66, of Accord, NY died Thursday, September 13, 2012, at his home. He was born on May 10, 1946, in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Clarence and Frances (Turner) Dickey. William and his wife Mary (Collins) moved to Ulster County 25 years ago from Lyndhurst, NJ. Together they had worked at the Mohonk Mountain...
Stephen Edward Dishek
Sep 8, 2012
Stephen Edward Dishek of Stone Ridge, recently of High Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2012. He was 48 years old. Stephen was born on August 29, 1964 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of Aslan and Lola (Muchla) Dishek. Stephen had graduated from Rondout Valley High School. In his younger years he earned the rank of...
Nicholas F. Varrone
Sep 1, 2012
Nicholas F. Varrone of Flanders, NJ formerly of Accord, NY, died Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was 98 years old. Mr. Varrone was born on June 20, 1914 at the family home in Queens, he was the son of the late Angelo and Anastasia (Bello) Varrone. On June 6, 1938 Nicholas had married Rafella Manella in St. Brigid's Church, Brookyn....
Vernon Keator
Aug 30, 2012
Vernon Keator, 90, of Stone Ridge, NY died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 10, 1922, in Olivebridge, NY, the son of the late Harry and Irene (DePew) Keator. Mr. Keator was a veteran of the United States Marines during WWII and was part of a patrol that infiltrated and...
Marie "Molly" Rocha
Aug 1, 2012
Marie Mercedes Rocha "Molly" 96, of Kerhonkson died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Molly was born on February 11, 1916 in Brooklyn Heights, NY to Reinerio and Dolores (Gutierrez) Solis. Molly had lived in Brooklyn Heights and Queens for the majority of her life, retiring to Woodstock and eventually settling in Kerhonkson. She married Frank Rocha on April 16, 1941...
Harold R. Bollin
Jul 24, 2012
Harold R. Bollin, 88, of Rhinebeck, NY died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Kingston Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1924, in Ellenville, NY, the son of the late Ralph and Mary Ethel Bennett Bollin. Harold was a proud Army veteran having served actively during WW II from 1943-1946. Of his many accomplishments in service to his country, he...
Milas W. Lebedovych, MD
Jul 19, 2012
LTC (Retired) US Army Milas W. Lebedovych, MD of Savannah, GA died unexpectedly and peacefully at his beloved summer home in Accord, NY on July 19, 2012. He was born on August 14, 1936 in Ukraine. He was predeceased by his parents Ksenia Janowicz Lebedovych, MD and Omelan Lebedovych, MD. The family immigrated to the United States in 1949. In...
Elli Maria Hautamaki
Jul 13, 2012
Elli Hautamaki of Accord, NY died Friday, July 13, 2012. She was 82. Elli was born on April 17, 1930 in Finland, the daughter of Eino and Vieno (Sillantaa)Vuorenmaa. Elli was predeceased by her husband Alpo Hautamaki, her daughter Pirkko Person and her son Erkki Hautamaki. She is survived by her daughter Mirja Stroschein, her sister Aino Goralewizc, her grandchildren...
George Richard Mathews
Jul 12, 2012
George Richard Mathews, "Dick", of Accord, NY, passed away on July 12, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Dick was born on December 16, 1928 in Goshen, NY; he was the son of George and Glades (Blake) Mathews. Mr. Mathews served his country in the United States Navy and was honorable discharged in...
Harmen Miedema
Jul 7, 2012
Harmen Miedema, 76, of Accord, died Saturday July 7, 2012, at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 18, 1935, in Purmerland, The Netherlands, the son of the late Sietse Miedema and Maaike Miedema-Terpstra. He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Mary Alice Lee-Miedema, in 2000. Harmen learned the dairy business and milking...
Moses Gerard West
Jul 2, 2012
Moses Gerard West of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 75 years old. Born on October 14, 1936 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late Irving B. and Ruth (Green) West. Mr. West was owner of NJW Research in Poughkeepsie, NY. Gerry was a very spiritual...
Norwood Randall DePuy
Jun 26, 2012
Norwood Randall DePuy, "Randy" a lifelong resident of Wawarsing, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Kingston City Hospital. He was 62 years old. Randy was born on September 19, 1949 in Greene, NY; he was the son of the late Floyd and Leona (Klugh) DePuy. Mr. Depuy served in the United States Army during Vietnam and...
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