Obituaries

Edgar G. Lynn

Apr 24, 2021

Edgar G. Lynn 

6/5/1939 – 4/24/2021 

Grahamsville, NY 

 

Edgar G. “Ed” Lynn, fondly known as Pop, passed from this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was 81 years old. Ed was born on June 5, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA; he was the son of the late Edgar J. and Bernice (Brallier) Lynn. 

 

Ed had retired from Hydro...

Aida Colon

Apr 22, 2021

Aida Colon, of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 82 years old. Aida was born on June 2, 1938 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico; she was the daughter of the late Celestina and Domingo Bauzo.

 

Aida married Jose Colon Sr. on June 27, 1964 in the Bronx. While living in...

Lawrence "Farmer" LaPlant

Apr 17, 2021

Lawrence F. LaPlant, fondly known as Farmer to many, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Golden Hill. He was 81 years old. Farmer was born on November 27, 1939 in Vermont, NY; he was the son of the late Lawrence O. and Freda (Stocker) LaPlant.

 

Farmer had worked as a Mason for the Local 5 Bricklayers and...

Walter I. Edwards Jr.

Apr 14, 2021

Walter Irwin Edwards Jr.

April 2, 1940 – April 14, 2021

Age 81

 

 

It is with sadness that the family of Walter Edwards Jr. announces his passing on April 14, 2021 at the age of 81 years.

 

Walt was born and raised on a dairy farm in Neversink, NY on April 2, 1940. After beginning his education...

Anthony Mario Sibiga

Apr 1, 2021

Anthony Mario Sibiga, a longtime resident of Sundown, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was 74 years old. Anthony was born on August 7, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of the late Mario and Wanda (Lancucki) Sibiga.

 

Anthony had worked as a Police Officer in Nassau County and also as an Electrical Inspector,...

Nelson N. Jennings Sr.

Mar 25, 2021

Nelson N. Jennings, Sr. of Ellenville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. He was 61 years old.  Nelson was born on May 10, 1959 in Suffern, NY; he was the son of the late Elijah and Ina (Harty) Jennings.

Nelson was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed working and tinkering...

Jessie M. Smith

Mar 18, 2021

Jessie M. Smith, of Ellenville, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, March 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 92 years old. Jessie was born on September 3, 1928 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Vice Mae (Purcell) Hull.

 

In addition to being a mother of...

Brian Lee Van Aken

Mar 16, 2021

Brian Lee Van Aken of Grahamsville, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Garnet Hospital. He was 49 years old.  Brian was born on May 28, 1971 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of Charles R. Van Aken and Romalda F. Van Aken of Grahamsville, NY.

Brian graduated from Grahamsville High School in 1989. He enlisted in the...

Barbara Jean Carlson Wells

Mar 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Carlson Wells of Ulster Heights, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old. Barbara was born on January 20, 1946 in Kingston, NY; she was the daughter of the late Alvin A. and Shirley (Palen) Carlson.

Barbara had worked for Ellenville National Bank for 25 years holding...

Blanca M. Posada de Ospina

Mar 12, 2021

Visiting for Blanca will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 10:00am - 12:30pm at Loucks Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will immediately follow at St. Mary and St. Andrews Church. Burial will be in Fantinekill Cemetery.

Hazel Ann Mobley

Mar 5, 2021

Hazel Ann Mobley, of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Garnet Hospital. She was 79 years old. Hazel was born on September 16, 1941 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Caruso) Simpson.

 

Hazel grew up in Napanoch and attended Ellenville High School. For several years Hazel had a child...

Paul Munley

Mar 4, 2021

Paul Munley of Lake Katrine, NY passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 with his wife Dawn and daughter Joanna by his bedside. He was 71 years old. Paul was born on July 9, 1949 in Newark, NJ; he was the son of the late James and Nora (Slater) Munley McGuire.

 

Paul grew up in Napanoch, NY and attended...

Mae G. Gibson

Feb 28, 2021

Mae G. Gibson of West Palm Beach Florida and formerly Ellenville, NY passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 in the comfort of her home with family by her side. She was 93 years old. Mae was born on February 11, 1928 in Margaretville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Bertha (Barringer) Gray.

Mae had married Clifford "Hoot"...

David K. Barnes

Feb 26, 2021

David Keith Barnes of Kerhonkson, New York suddenly passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was 64 Years old. David was born on June 16, 1956 in Hackensack, New Jersey; he was the son of the late Arthur Chapman Barnes Jr. and Evelyn Virginia (Roberts) Barnes. 

 

David grew up in Ellenville, NY and attended Ellenville High School. He...

Jenny Rivera

Feb 16, 2021

Jenny Rivera, of Ellenville, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the age of 85. Born on June 24, 1935 in Puerto Rico; she was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

 

Jenny moved from Puerto Rico to the Bronx where she raised...

Maryellen Guba

Feb 7, 2021

Maryellen Guba  

March 28, 1962 – February 7, 2021  

  

Maryellen passed away on Sunday February 7, 2021 at Montefiore Hospital of natural causes with her family at her side.   

  

She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Edward Guba and her loving son Nicholas, both of Pine Bush, NY. Her parents, Robert G. Burns Sr. and Kathleen G....

Salvatore John Carosella

Feb 5, 2021

Salvatore John Carosella, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 66. Salvatore was born on January 28, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of Salvino A. and Josephine (Romano) Carosella.

 

Salvatore is survived by his children, Salvatore C. Giordano of West Hurley and Josephine Diego of Hopewell Junction; his brothers, Ralph, Gregory and...

Sarah "Sally" Berkowitz Berger

Feb 4, 2021

Our dear mother, Sarah “Sally” Berkowitz Berger, of Ellenville, NY, passed away on February 4, 2021. She died peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born on July 15, 1925, to Rose and William Berkowitz, in Bayonne, NJ, her family moved to Spring Glen, NY when she was 9 years old. She lived there and in Ellenville for...

Elizabeth "Betty" Julia Housman

Feb 1, 2021

“ We are born of love; love is our Mother” Rumi

 

Elizabeth “Betty” Julia Housman passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation. Elizabeth was born on June 28, 1930 in Passaic, NJ; she was the daughter of John and Julia (Hallock) Bromm. 

 

Elizabeth grew up...

Jorge (Koky) A. Perez Hernandez

Jan 29, 2021

Jorge (Koky) A. Perez Hernandez, of Ellenville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the age of 37. Jorge was born on September 10, 1983 in El Salvador; he was the son of Maria Hernandez and Manuel Perez.

 

Jorge moved to Ellenville as a teenager and attended Ellenville High School. He was passionate about playing soccer...