All Obituaries

Mt. Tremper- James Y. Collins, 89, of Mt. Tremper died Sunday February 5, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born April 15, 1933 in Gunnison, CO son of the late Michael and Bella Kulaski Collins. Jim was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served from 1954-58. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. An area resident since the 1950's he had owned and operated Collin's Trucking for more than 70...

Mt. Tremper- James Y. Collins, 89, of Mt. Tremper died Sunday February 5, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born April 15, 1933 in...

Renwick Dibbell Phoenicia

Phoenicia- Renwick M. Dibbell, 96 of Main St. Phoenicia, NY died peacefully Friday Feb. 3, 2023 at the Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, NY. He was born March 30, 1926 in Tannersville, NY son of the late Flavius and Amy Thorpe Dibbell. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a sergeant in the Army Air Corp, and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the American Campaign Medal. He continued...

Phoenicia- Renwick M. Dibbell, 96 of Main St. Phoenicia, NY died peacefully Friday Feb. 3, 2023 at the Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville, NY. He was...

Lillian DiPasqua Phoenicia

Phoenicia- Lillian J.M. DiPasqua – born on June 3, 1926 in the South Bronx to Lillian Bauer and Henry Miller went to her heavenly home and can now meet her Lord and Savior face to face. She attended Morris High School in the Bronx. In her early twenties she worked in Manhattan for the Robert Fulton Steamship Company as a legal stenographer and secretary. She married the love of her life, William S. DiPasqua, Jr. in 1954 and in 1956 welcomed their only...

Phoenicia- Lillian J.M. DiPasqua – born on June 3, 1926 in the South Bronx to Lillian Bauer and Henry Miller went to her heavenly home and can now meet her Lord and Savior face to...

Vincent LaBarbera Bearsville

Bearsville- In the early morning of February 1, 2023 at his home, with family by his side, Vincent LaBarbera (Vinnie) peacefully passed to the other side of natural causes. He was 95 years old; only two months short of his April 1st birthday. Born in Gravesend Brooklyn to Rose DiBari of Bari, Italy and Vincent LaBarbera Sr. of Brooklyn NY, Vinnie would later marry his childhood sweetheart Dorothy Salani who went to heaven previously. His three sisters, Anne, Marie, Gloria and brother...

Bearsville- In the early morning of February 1, 2023 at his home, with family by his side, Vincent LaBarbera (Vinnie) peacefully passed to the other side of natural causes. He was 95 years...

Thomas Bouton Halcott Center

Halcott Center- Thomas K. Bouton, 81, of Halcott passed away January 22, 2023 after an unexpected illness. He was born September 6, 1941 in Margaretville, son of the late Robert A. and Margaret "Peggy" Greene Bouton. Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy having served from 1959-1965. He was a sawyer by trade, and had worked with several local logging operations over the years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved the...

Halcott Center- Thomas K. Bouton, 81, of Halcott passed away January 22, 2023 after an unexpected illness. He was born September 6, 1941 in Margaretville, son of the...

Evelyn Bennett Olivebridge

OLIVEBRIDGE...... Evelyn Bennett, 73, of Rte. 213, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Ten BroeckCommons Nursing Home. Born October 30, 1949 in Flushing she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Prochaska. An area resident since 1956, she was a former employee of Graphic Techniques in Lake Katrine as a technical illustrator and then became the first curator for the Town of Shandaken Historical Museum in Pine Hill, where she worked...

OLIVEBRIDGE...... Evelyn Bennett, 73, of Rte. 213, died Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Ten BroeckCommons Nursing Home. Born October 30, 1949 in Flushing she...

Douglas Downie West Shokan

West Shokan- Douglas S. Downie, 58, of West Shokan died Wednesday January 4, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1964 in Ramapo, NY son of the late William and Patricia Carberry Downie. An area resident for over thirty years, Doug was an iron worker for American Jail Products. He was a member of the US Army National Guard for over 20 years and was awarded the New York State Defense of Liberty Medal for his deployment on 9/11 to the...

West Shokan- Douglas S. Downie, 58, of West Shokan died Wednesday January 4, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1964 in Ramapo, NY son of the late...

Marvella Casale Phoenicia

Marvella Tannenbaum Casale – May 9, 1944 – January 1, 2023 Born in Chicago Illinois on May 9, 1944 to Dr. William Tannenbaum and Hazel Rosenberg Tannenbaum . Marvella graduated from Francis Parker High School and went on to attend Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Returning to Chicago Marvella worked for the late Bernie Sahlins at the original Second City Theater in Chicago. In the 1960’s always interested in art & fashion from a very young age Marvella created...

Marvella Tannenbaum Casale – May 9, 1944 – January 1, 2023 Born in Chicago Illinois on May 9, 1944 to Dr. William Tannenbaum and Hazel Rosenberg Tannenbaum . Marvella graduated from...

Angelo Russo Shokan

Shokan- Angelo R. Russo, 81, of Shokan, stayed strong with his two daughters for the past twelve months. He transitioned from this Earth to join his beloved wife and two sons on Monday December 19, 2022 at the HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston. He was born June 9, 1941 in Mineloa, NY son of the late Salvatore and Josephine Amendola Russo. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served from 1959 to 1963. He continued his service...

Shokan- Angelo R. Russo, 81, of Shokan, stayed strong with his two daughters for the past twelve months. He transitioned from this Earth to join his beloved wife...

Bernice McPherson Phoenicia

PHOENICIA December 12, 1921- December 5, 2022 Bernice Phifer -McPherson 100 years, 358 days old, was called from labor to reward on December 5, 2022. Bernice lived a purpose-filled life. Born to Robert Phillips and Mable Phillips of St. Kitts and Barbados, Bernice,youngest of two sisters was born in Harlem Hospital, New York City. Bernice lived an active life, all her life. As teens, Bernice and her sister, Marion would spend their summers working at Camp Brighton Rock located on...

PHOENICIA December 12, 1921- December 5, 2022 Bernice Phifer -McPherson 100 years, 358 days old, was called from labor to reward on December 5, 2022. Bernice lived a purpose-filled life....

John Schultz Kingston

Kingston- John "Terry" Schultz, 78 of Kingston died Sunday Dec. 4, 2022 at the Westchester Medical Center. He was born in Kingston April 16, 1944 son of the late John and Janice Peck Schultz. A native and life long area resident, he was an accomplished chef who trained with the Head Chef at the Gov. Clinton Hotel. In his youth, he spent time working on hotrods and stock cars. For many years, he was a store and department manager at...

Kingston- John "Terry" Schultz, 78 of Kingston died Sunday Dec. 4, 2022 at the Westchester Medical Center. He was born in Kingston April 16, 1944 son of...

Keith Holmquist Phoenicia

Phoenicia- Keith W. Holmquist, 68, of Lane St died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Kingston on May 28, 1954 son of the late John and Helen Hansen Holmquist. He was a graduate of KHS, and later attended NYU to study podiatry. Keith was the business owner of The Pro Ski and Ride in Hunter for over 30 years. He was a very well respected boot fitter who was sought out by many. He was a member of...

Phoenicia- Keith W. Holmquist, 68, of Lane St died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Kingston on May 28, 1954 son of the late John...

Peter Bazzani Saugerties

Saugerties- Peter L Bazzani, 68 of Saugerties peacefully passed away Sunday Nov. 27. 2022 in the comfort of his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1954 in Queens, son of the late Louis and Genevieve Dorry Bazzani. An area resident for over fifty years, Peter's life vocation was House Manager of the Darmstadt Shelter in Kingston. He deeply cared about people, and was constantly advocating for those in need. Peter had a strong sense of community, and the...

Saugerties- Peter L Bazzani, 68 of Saugerties peacefully passed away Sunday Nov. 27. 2022 in the comfort of his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1954 in Queens, son of the late...

John Synan Woodstock

Joyce Kosicinski Lanesville

Lanesville- Joyce Benjamin Kosicinski, 79, of Lanesville died peacefully November 24, 2022 at the Kingston Hospital with her family at her side. She was born in Lanesville on April 5, 1943 daughter of the late Elmer and Charlotte Becker Benjamin Sr. She was a native and life long area resident. Joyce had been employed at the N.Y.S. DOT, as well as Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, and the N.Y.C. DOT Her motto was, "If a man can do it, she...

Lanesville- Joyce Benjamin Kosicinski, 79, of Lanesville died peacefully November 24, 2022 at the Kingston Hospital with her family at her side. She was born in...

Patricia Grant Shokan

Shokan- Patricia M. Grant, 68 of Shokan died Wednesday November 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 27, 1954 in Queens, daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Hauser Tracy. An area resident for over fifty years, she had been employed at Ametek-Rotron in Woodstock for more than forty years. She was devoted to her family, enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. Patricia loved to be at the beach, and travels to see new...

Shokan- Patricia M. Grant, 68 of Shokan died Wednesday November 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 27, 1954 in Queens, daughter of the late Henry and Lillian...

Dennis Yusko Woodstock

Barton Balmer Shady

Shady- Barton "Bart" Balmer, 75, of Shady died Wednesday November2, 2022at his residence. He was born May 27, 1947 in Margaretville son of the late Edward and Margo Botts Balmer. Completed obituary and memorial arrangements to be announced. Please check back. You may share a special memory or condolence with the family on Bart's Tribute Wall at...

Shady- Barton "Bart" Balmer, 75, of Shady died Wednesday November2, 2022at his residence. He was born May 27, 1947 in Margaretville son of the late Edward and...

Marilyn Stewart Mt. Tremper

Mt. Tremper- Marilyn Stewart, 79, died Thursday Oct. 27, 2022 at TenBroeck Commons Center in Lake Katrine. She was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Weehawken, NJ daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Oddy-Semch Fehring. An area resident for decades, she was a 48 year employee and Department Supervisor for Rotron . Marilyn was an independent, hard-working and spirit filled woman who loved her family. She had an appreciation for nature, and enjoyed...

Mt. Tremper- Marilyn Stewart, 79, died Thursday Oct. 27, 2022 at TenBroeck Commons Center in Lake Katrine. She was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Weehawken, NJ daughter of the late...

Jack Mansberg Kingston

Kingston- Jack Mansberg, 76, of Kngston died Monday October 24, 2022 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born December 13, 1945 in Brooklyn son of the late Victor and Hilda Freed Mansberg. Jack cared about others. He volunteered time at the Pine Hill Community Center, and was a disc jockey for WROX radio in Roxbury, NY. He enjoyed tinkering with his many clocks, and taking walks to town when he was a resident of Phoenicia. ...

Kingston- Jack Mansberg, 76, of Kngston died Monday October 24, 2022 at the Kingston Hospital. He was born December 13, 1945 in Brooklyn son of the late Victor and Hilda...

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