All Obituaries

** UPDATE ** A Memorial Service for Debby will be held on Saturday December 9, 2023 from 11am - 1pm at the Parish Hall, Main Street, Phoenicia Shandaken- Debby Spivack died at home on November 28, 2023. She was beloved by so many. She is survived by her husband Bob Lepp, her children Anya Lepp and Daniel Lepp, and her brother Jim Spivack. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Eli, Vivian, Jackson and Sonia as well as son-in-law Read...

** UPDATE ** A Memorial Service for Debby will be held on Saturday December 9, 2023 from 11am - 1pm at the Parish Hall, Main Street, Phoenicia Shandaken- Debby Spivack...

Willem Brybag Fleischmanns

Fleischmanns- Willem H. Brybag, 89 of Fleischmanns died Monday November 20, 2023 at the Margaretville Hospital. He was born August 18, 1934 in Suriname, South America, son of the late Albertus and Leopaulina Nijhbroek Brybag. He immigrated to Brooklyn, and had been a member of the Local 32 BJ Union of Building Service employees at 1407 Broadway. An area resident for more than forty years, He enjoyed travel, classic country music, and horse racing. ...

Fleischmanns- Willem H. Brybag, 89 of Fleischmanns died Monday November 20, 2023 at the Margaretville Hospital. He was born August 18, 1934 in Suriname, South America,...

William Hamilton Willow

Willow- William T. Hamilton, 82, of Willow died Sunday November 12, 2023 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck after a brief illness. He was born in Kingston on May 6, 1941 and has been an area resident all of his life. Bill was a heavy equipment operator with the Ulster County Highway Department for thirty-seven years. He had a great appreciation for the outdoors, and had enjoyed hunting and fishing. He took pride in maintaining the...

Willow- William T. Hamilton, 82, of Willow died Sunday November 12, 2023 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck after a brief illness. He was born in Kingston on May...

Mary Ellen Denton Boiceville

Boiceville- MaryEllen Denton, 72 of Boiceville died Monday October 16, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1950 in Nyack, NY daughter of the late Charles and Caroline Newby Berry. She had been an area resident for the past few years with her sister Joanne. MaryEllen was a retired Registered Nurse who had worked at The Pines at Glenns Falls. She enjoyed times at the family cabin, and swimming in the lakes of Upstate New York. She...

Boiceville- MaryEllen Denton, 72 of Boiceville died Monday October 16, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1950 in Nyack, NY daughter of the late Charles...

Katherine Powell West Shokan

West Shokan- Katherine Powell, 86, of West Shokan died Tuesday October 17, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1937 in New York City, daughter of the late Ernst and Elizabeth Globuschutz Reimer. She earned her bachelor's degree in Education from New Paltz College in 1958. Katherine taught at the Woodstock Elementary School for 32 years. She had been a member of the Stony Clove Rod & Gun Club, NYS Retired Teachers...

West Shokan- Katherine Powell, 86, of West Shokan died Tuesday October 17, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center. She was born April 7, 1937 in New York City, daughter...

Steven Cunningham Olivebridge

Olivebridge- Steven (Steve) Murray Cunningham flew free from this realm on Tuesday, October 17 th , 2023, at home, surrounded by his fiancée, Liz de Nesnera, friend Leanne Avery, and his devoted aide Evans Ouma. Born in Minneapolis, MN, Steve spent most of his life and career in Los Angeles, CA. He retired from The University of Southern California Thornton School of Music as Assistant Professor of Music Technology. Steve was also a video game lover, 1965 Ford...

Olivebridge- Steven (Steve) Murray Cunningham flew free from this realm on Tuesday, October 17 th , 2023, at home, surrounded by his fiancée, Liz de Nesnera, friend...

Robert Dodson Olivebridge

Olivebridge....... Robert K. Dodson, 81, of Mill Road died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center. Born January 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA he was the son of the late Richard and Mary Ellen Dodson. He was a distinguished cellist and music educator. In retirement, he was a volunteer member of the Olive Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, the former Alberta Fox, with whom he recently celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary. ...

Olivebridge....... Robert K. Dodson, 81, of Mill Road died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Albany Medical Center. Born January 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA he was the son of the late Richard...

Marjorie Poglodek Yorktowne Heights

Richard Ostrander Boiceville

Richard Paul Ostrander of Boiceville, NY passed into eternity on October 13, 2023. Born January 15, 1943 in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Irving and Helen Ostrander. He served in the Army, was police chief in Woodstock, NY, and last served as Lieutenant in the Ulster County Sheriff's Department. He loved serving his community and was loved by all. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and just being outdoors. He tried to foster a love for gun safety and outdoor sportsmanship through...

Richard Paul Ostrander of Boiceville, NY passed into eternity on October 13, 2023. Born January 15, 1943 in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late Irving and Helen Ostrander. He served in the...

Thomas Fletcher Woodstock

Stephen Catsos Halcott Center

Halcott Center- Stephen George Catsos, 71, of Halcott died unexpectedly Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. He was born March 18, 1952 in Paterson, NJ, son of the late George and Helen Catsos. A champion fencer in high school, he was recruited by the Naval Academy, and served two years in the US Navy. He was honorably discharged with National Defense Service and Navy Expert Rifle medals, and completed his college education at SUNY...

Halcott Center- Stephen George Catsos, 71, of Halcott died unexpectedly Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. He was born March 18, 1952 in...

Veronica Wranovics Arkville

Arkville- Veronica "Ronnie" Wranovics, 82 of Arkville died Sunday September 24, 2023 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born July 14, 1941 in Margaretville, daughter of the late Joseph Graham and Louise Fairbairn. A native and life long resident of the Catskills, Ronnie was a graduate of Roxbury High School. She and her late husband Michael owned and operated Wranovics Florist in Arkville for forty years, having retired about twenty...

Arkville- Veronica "Ronnie" Wranovics, 82 of Arkville died Sunday September 24, 2023 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born July 14, 1941 in...

Andrew Poncic Woodland Valley

Woodland Valley- Andrew M. Poncic Jr. 52, of Woodland Valley died Wednesday Sep. 6, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1970 in New York City son of the late Andrew and Daria Mychajliw Poncic Sr. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics at NYU, and his Juris Doctorate from NY Law. He furthered his education in horsemanship and riding skills at the academy in Prague, Czech Republic where equine training is conducted for the...

Woodland Valley- Andrew M. Poncic Jr. 52, of Woodland Valley died Wednesday Sep. 6, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1970 in New York City son of the late...

John Anitra Oliverea

Oliverea- John J. Anitra, 76, of Oliverea died Tuesday September 5, 2023 at his residence under Hospice care. He was born June 16, 1947 in Brooklyn son of the late Anthony and Rosemarie Liguori Anitra. A Lindenhurst Long Island resident for many years, he relocated after his retirement in 2001. John was a Teamster's truck driver for Consolidated Freight, and was very proud of his driving record. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching the...

Oliverea- John J. Anitra, 76, of Oliverea died Tuesday September 5, 2023 at his residence under Hospice care. He was born June 16, 1947 in Brooklyn son of the late...

Ruth Houska Phoenicia

Phoenicia- Ruth Houska, 91, of Phoenicia died peacefully at home Sunday September 3, 2023, with her son there for her each step of the way. She was born April 5, 1932 In Passaic, NJ daughter of the late John and Julia Hallock Bromm. For many years, she had been a bookkeeper in New York City. An area resident for over fifty years, Ruth had a strong sense of community. She demonstrated this through her volunteer activities. Ruth was the face...

Phoenicia- Ruth Houska, 91, of Phoenicia died peacefully at home Sunday September 3, 2023, with her son there for her each step of the way. She was born April 5, 1932 In...

Manuel Martins Shandaken

Shandaken- Manuel "Manny" Martins, 89 of Shandaken died Saturday August 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 21, 1933 in New Bedford, MA son of the late Antonio and Mary Rocha Martins. He lived in the Catskill area for the past 45 years. Manny enjoyed his seafood festivals at the Jersey shore, the Midway on the Boardwalk with sausage peppers and onions, KFC and Popeye chicken challenge, Hanks Franks hot dogs and yes he enjoyed...

Shandaken- Manuel "Manny" Martins, 89 of Shandaken died Saturday August 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 21, 1933 in New Bedford, MA son of the...

Kathleen Myers Pine Hill

SERVICE UPDATE: THE GATHERING TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF KATHLEEN WILL BE HELD 1pm SATURDAY OCTOBER 7th AT THE SHANDAKEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 25 ACADEMY ST. PINE HILL. PLEASE BRING A FAVORITE KATHLEEN-STORY TO SHARE. Pine Hill- On the evening of August 26, 2023, Kathleen "Kitten" Myers, 56, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. After a tragically short and unexpected but valiant, noble,...

SERVICE UPDATE: THE GATHERING TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF KATHLEEN WILL BE HELD 1pm SATURDAY OCTOBER 7th AT THE SHANDAKEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 25 ACADEMY ST. PINE HILL. PLEASE...

Jolene Hill Woodstock

Woodstock- Jolene Anne Hill, 65 of Woodstock died Thursday Aug. 24, 2023 at Health Alliance Hospital. Jolene was born Feb. 6, 1958 in Washington, DC to the parents Joseph and Rosa Hill. Having formerly lived in FL and NC, Jolene had been an area resident for the past 30 years, had been a Master Electrician, and owned and operated Tap Root Electrical Services. Jolene's education continued with earning a Master's in Electrical Engineering and...

Woodstock- Jolene Anne Hill, 65 of Woodstock died Thursday Aug. 24, 2023 at Health Alliance Hospital. Jolene was born Feb. 6, 1958 in Washington, DC to the parents...

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