Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

Ruth M. Halstead of Olivebridge, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was 79 years old. Ruth was born on February 17, 1942 in Kingston, NY; she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Davis) Johnson.

Ruth grew up in Samsonville, NY, she graduated from Onteora High School in 1960 and from SUNY Oneonta in 1964. A week later on...

Jun 12, 2021

Maria Moroz of Canton, CT and formerly of Kerhonkson, NY, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021. She was 88 years old.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, June 17th from 5-7pm at Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. The Panakhyda will begin at 5:30pm that evening. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday at 11am at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church,...

Jun 7, 2021

Sally Ann Carle of Voorheesville, NY and formerly of Accord, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was 76 years old. Sally was born on June 14, 1944 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Schoonmaker) Carle.

Sally graduated Rondout Valley High School and then earned a Bachelors Degree from Hartwick College...

Jun 7, 2021

Carlena Palmateer of Accord, NY, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was 59 years old. Carlena was born on May 9, 1962 in Hartford, CT; she was the daughter of Carl and Maria (Bridle) Wilson.

Carlena was a selfless, kind hearted, compassionate woman who had more love in her heart then most. She always put others first. She had...

Jun 5, 2021

Christina Conner of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was 56 years old. Christina was born on May 15, 1965 in Rhinebeck, NY; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Russell) Fish. 

Christina graduated from Redhook High School and attended college at Ulster Community. For many years she worked at Troy’s Deli & Pizzeria in...

Jun 4, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Greco of Kerhonkson, NY passed away with her family by her side on Friday, June 4, 2021. She was 68 years old. Elaine was born on April 8, 1953 in Newark, NJ; she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Shirley Annette (Ellis) Greco.

Elaine was married in 2014 to Ralph Poppo. She loved her growing family...

May 23, 2021

Mary Clayton Every of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was 82 years old. Mary was born on November 22, 1938 in Margaretville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Sliter) Clayton.

 

Mary attended the Kingston Hospital School of Nursing which started her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked...

May 23, 2021

A life well lived

John Emory Johnson, 88, of Kerhonkson, NY passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Kingston Hospital. John was born at Veterans' Memorial Hospital in Ellenville, the son of Deyo Way Johnson and Ellen Hazel TerBush Johnson.

He happily grew up in the idyllic days of old Ellenville in a spacious mansion...

May 14, 2021

On Friday, May 14th, 2021, Olga Milan passed away. A neighbor and friend of Kerhonkson since 1974.

An immigrant from Ukraine, Olga and her late husband Walter came to the United States in 1947 with their eldest son, Gerald. Olga and Walter settled in New York City where they welcomed their second son, Bob.  They were proud owners of several...

May 4, 2021

Zen Sawchuk of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was 95 years old.

Zen was born on September 17, 1925 in Tseniv, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine; he was the son of Petro and Karolyna (Budzienowska) Sawczuk. He was educated at the “Gymnaziya” in Berezhany, Ukraine, and served Ukraine’s...

Apr 30, 2021

Lisa Parisio, 46, of Rye, NY passed away on April 30, 2021. Lisa was born on July 16, 1974 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of John and Linda (Teetz) Parisio.  

Lisa had graduated from Rondout Valley Central High School. She owned and operated Walk Me Lola, her dog walking business in Rye, NY. Lisa will be remembered for her love of animals, her...

Apr 25, 2021

Louis J. Bieronski, 73, of Accord, NY passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at home. He was born on April 27, 1947 in the Suffern, NY. He was the son of the late Louis and Anne (Ianmosewich) Bieronski.

Louis met the love of his life, Pamela Murphy, and they married on August 17, 1968 and settled in Accord for the...

Apr 22, 2021

Nina M. (Shepardson) Tokle of Stone Ridge, NY passed away with her husband by her side on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was 85 years old. Nina was born on June 28, 1935 in Exeter, Maine; she was the daughter of the late Eliab and Marguerite (Pushor) Shepardson. 

Nina was married in 1958 to the love of her life, Kenneth A. Tokle. She loved her growing family...

Apr 21, 2021

Penelope Belknap Kunz, “Penny”, of High Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was 75 years old. Penny was born on November 9, 1945 in New York City; she was the daughter of Charles Belknap II and Rosalie Allston Flagg Belknap. 

On May 16, 1976 in Alligerville, Penny married the love of her life Peter Kunz. Penny and Peter lived in...

Apr 20, 2021

Kateryna Borys of Ellenville, NY, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was 90 years old.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 22nd from 5-7pm at Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday at 10am at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kerhonkson. Burial will be in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, South Bound Brook, NJ.

Apr 10, 2021

John Calvin Churchwell of Kerhonkson, NY died Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was 57. John was born on September 23, 1963 in Seoul, Korea the son of the late Gordon and CiCi (Park) Churchwell.

John graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 1985. He worked at Gateway Industry for approximately 10 years. John also attended UCCC for some classes. He...

Apr 5, 2021

Beloved husband, brother, mentor and best friend.

Ed was a property manager, entrepreneur, an animal lover-rescuer, 

avid mountain/ice climber, farmer and cook.   He loved to cook 

his organically grown farm to table meals.

He mastered all of his interests.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Veronica; his father, Andrew;

his brothers and sisters, Richie, Ann(Terry), Michael(Deborah),

Laura(Phil), Debra(Michael), and Dave(Daniel);

his nieces and...

Apr 5, 2021

Raymond A. Rosenburg, of Stone Ridge, NY, unexpectedly passed away from a stroke on April 5, 2021. He is survived by wife Christine (Marquardt) Rosenburg, brother Ronald (and Gini) Rosenburg, and beloved nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Born in Manhattan NYC, Raymond was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Winkle) Rosenburg. He graduated from Samuel...

Mar 30, 2021

Natalia Schwayka of Ellenville formerly of Kerhonkson, NY, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was 91 years old.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, April 8th from 5-7pm at Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday the 9th at 10am at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kerhonkson. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson.

Mar 26, 2021

Philip Patrick McConnell, 84, of Kerhonkson, NY passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Phil was born on March 6, 1937 in the Bronx, NYC. He was the son of the late Philip McConnell (Belfast, Ireland) and Margaret Curran-McConnell (County Leitrim, Ireland). He relocated in 1952, during his younger teenage years, to live with "Very Dear Friends...