Obituaries

Mar 20, 2010

Bruce Olin Clarke of Hartwell, GA, formerly of Accord and Kerhonkson, NY, died Saturday, March 20, 2010. He was 77 years old. Bruce was born on February 1, 1933 in White Plains, NY the son of Olin and Olive (Atkins) Clarke.

 

Bruce was a graduate of Kingston High School and earned a BA of Education at SUNY New Paltz....

Mar 7, 2010

Mary Ann DeWitt of Kerhonkson, NY, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Kingston Hospital. She was 76 years old. Mary was born on January 23,1934 in Kingston, she was the daughter of Richard and Mary (Urel) Whalen.

 

Mrs. DeWitt was a past member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and the Kerhonkson-Accord First Aid Squad. She was a certified...

Mar 3, 2010

Mary M. Quick of Accord, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Benedictine Hospital. She was 97 years old. Mary was born on October 24, 1912 in Hudson, NY. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Pearl (VanDemark) Lemunyan.

 

On June 30, 1929 Mary had married Chester Quick and together had been lifelong residents of the area....

Mar 1, 2010

Mykola Wasylyk of North Port, FL formerly of Ellenville, NY died Monday, March 1, 2010. He was 86. Mykola was born on October 5, 1923 in Tyshkivtsi, Ukraine, the son of Wasyl and Maria (Skicko) Wasylyk.

 

Mykola is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Olga (Tesla) Wasylyk, his son, Roman J. Wasylyk of Ellenville, NY,...

Feb 12, 2010

Edgar W. Marshall of Accord, NY, died Friday, February 12, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He was 84 years old. Edgar was born on April 27, 1925 in Roslyn, Long Island. He was the son of Clyde B. and Margery (Duryea) Marshall.

Edgar served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He earned a...

Feb 7, 2010

Virgil A. Miller of Kerhonkson most recently of Ellenville, NY died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at home with his son Sean and his longtime companion Gina Rauner by his side. He was 71 years old.

 

Virgil was born on March 30, 1938 in Kerhonkson. He was the son of the late Floyd and Edna (Gray) Miller.

 

Mr....

Feb 5, 2010

Arthur E. Decker of Kerhonkson, NY, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 66 years old. Arthur was born on August 3, 1943 in Ellenville, NY. He was the son of the late Rae Decker.

 

Mr. Decker worked for the Town of Wawarsing Highway Department for over 37 years. He enjoyed wood crafting, snowmobiling,...

Feb 3, 2010

James V. Spruill of Accord, NY, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at his home. He was 93 years old. James was born on October 16, 1916 in Roxobel, NC, he was the son of William and Addie (Savage) Spruill.

 

Mr. Spruill was honorable discharged from the United States Coast Guard having served as a Steward’s Mate, Second Class during...

Jan 21, 2010

Barry A. Lee a lifelong resident of Kerhonkson, NY died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Benedictine Hospital. He was 51 years old. Barry was born on October 21, 1958 in Kingston, NY. He was the son of Evelyn and the late Chester Lee. 

Mr. Lee enjoyed playing guitar, planting and woodworking. He was a true handyman.

In addition to his...

Dec 29, 2009

Antonia Wenhrynowycz of Allentown, PA, passed away after a short illness at LeHigh Valley Hospital. She was 84 years old. Antonia was born on August 2, 1925 in Poland. She was the daughter of Anna and Peter Libruk.

 

Antonia had worked as a supervisor for James Talcott Inc. in NYC for many years. She was a communicant of St....

Dec 26, 2009

Mary Theresa Rossi of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Benedictine Hospital. She was 78 years old. Mary was born on May 30, 1931 in New York City, she was the daughter of John and Elvira (Chiappa) Rossi.

  

Mrs. Rossi was a seamstress and designer for Adel Simpson in New York City. She retired from...

Dec 24, 2009

    Edward “Bucky” Deyo of Napanoch, passed away at Kingston Hospital after a 24 year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was the retired owner/operator of the Indian Valley Inn and E. Deyo Lumber in Kerhonkson.

    Born in Kerhonkson he was the son of the late Theron and Nellie VanEtten Deyo.  Bucky served in the 101st Army...

Dec 22, 2009

Betty Mae Smith born September 23, 1928 in Horsehead, NY. She was 81. Passed away after a long illness on December 22, 2009 in her home in Felton, PA. A former resident of Wawarsing, NY.

 

Betty was a charter member of the Kerhonkson-Accord First Aid Squad. She was there when they first opened the doors and started the...

Dec 1, 2009

Thomas M. Brush of Highland, NY, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was 53 years old. Thomas was born on March 2, 1956 in Ellenville, NY the son of James S. and Margaret Mary (Martin) Brush. 

Tom graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 1974. Following high school he attended the Culinary Institute of America in NYC studying as a...

Nov 26, 2009

Franklin Henry Knispel of NY, NY, died Thursday, November 26, 2009. He was 84 years old. Franklin was born on August 19, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Henry and Johanna (Schreiber) Knispel.

 

Franklin is survived by his children; Frank Knispel of Kerhonkson, Janice Baxter of Amityville, NY and Evelyn Golz of South Hold, NY. Four grandchildren and...

Nov 24, 2009

Douglas North, Sr. of Kerhonkson, NY died Tuesday, November 24, 2009. He was 72 years old. Douglas was born on September 8, 1937 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of the late Roscoe and Florence (Embree) North.





Mr. North was a Mason for the Town of Rochester for many years. He was a member of the Rondout...

Nov 9, 2009

Raymond L. Barringer a life long resident of Kerhonkson, NY, died Monday, November 9, 2009. He was 81 years old. Raymond was born on February 11, 1928 in Samsonville, NY the son of Lou and Emma (Beesimer) Barringer.

 

On January 21, 1956 Raymond had married Frances Decker in Kerhonkson. Frances had predeceased him in January 2005.

 

Mr. Barringer...

Nov 1, 2009

Margaret J. Brooks, formerly of Accord and Kerhonkson and having made her home in St. Petersburg, FL for the past 50 years passed away on November 1, 2009 at her home at the age of 98 years old. Her husband, Hiram Brooks died previously.

 

Survivors include her son and wife, Robert and Beatrice Brooks of Kerhonkson and a daughter,...

Oct 27, 2009

Oct 24, 2009

Harold C. Ross of Punta Gorda, Fl., formerly of Kerhonkson, NY died Saturday, October 24th at Signature Health Care in Port Charlotte, Fl. He was 85 years old. Harold was born on January 27, 1924 in Boston, MA; he was the son of the late Harold C. and Ruth (Thomas) Ross.

Mr. Ross was a WWII Tech. Sergeant with Unit...