Obituaries

Apr 6, 2020

Hunter James Behnke, of Ellenville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2020. He was 21 years old. Hunter was born on February 26, 1999 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of Marcia and Christopher Benson.

 

Hunter had graduated from Ellenville High School in 2017. He worked as a car inspector for Valvoline in Middletown. Hunter had...

Apr 5, 2020

Betty J. Short of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was 86 years old. Betty was born on November 23, 1933 in Town of Rochester; she was the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Munson) Lake.

Through the years Betty had worked as a Telephone Operator, she worked at the Napanoch Paper Mill and most recently she...

Mar 25, 2020

Harry E. McCombs of Cragsmoor, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was 94 years old. Harry was born on July 30, 1925 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Dunn) McCombs.

 

Mr. McCombs served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1945. Harry was a retired...

Mar 19, 2020

Stephen Frederick Bradley passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 73 years old. Stephen was born on September 10, 1946 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late John Wallace and Margaret (Geiselhart) Bradley.

Stephen graduated Ellenville High School, class of 1964....

Mar 18, 2020

Kevin Robert Irons of Ellenville, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving companion, Janet by his side. He was 63 years old. Kevin was born on August 20, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of Virginia (Weil) Irons and the late Robert Patrick Irons former POW of WWII.

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Feb 23, 2020

Evg. Sallie M. Robinson of Ellenville, NY, departed this life on Sunday, February, 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old. Sallie was born on November 25, 1939 in Estill, SC; she was the daughter of the late Mildred and James Roundtree.

Following her High School Graduation, Sallie furthered her education and earned an Associates Degree...

Feb 18, 2020

Edward Paul Altshuler, of Ellenville, New York, passed away February 18, 2020 at age 77. 

 

He was raised in Sharon, Massachusetts and went on to become an accomplished musician, studying trumpet with principal players of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. 

 

During his career, he performed with a number of Broadway shows, and with opera...

Feb 16, 2020

Catherine R. Smith of Ellenville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was 68 years old. Cathy was born on November 21, 1951 in Kingston, NY; she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Lucretia (Hull) Ashley.

Cathy graduated from Ellenville High School “Class of 1966.” She furthered her education at SUNY Ulster where she received...

Feb 16, 2020

William C. McCabe of Ellenville, NY passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was 85 years old. William was born on March 31, 1934 in Bronx, NY; he was the son of John and Ann (Hayden) McCabe.

William had served his country in the United States Marine Corp. and was honorably discharged in...

Feb 14, 2020

Rita L. Williams

Ellenville, NY

February 16, 1948 – February 14, 2020

Rita passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2020. She was 71 years old. The widow of Peter Williams. Born in Accord, NY to the late Martha (Grosse) and Frank Snyder.

Rita was a long time member of Pioneer Engine Co. #1, Past President of the...

Feb 1, 2020

Mary Ellen Vaughan a longtime resident of Ellenville, NY and more recently Altavista, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 96 years old. Mary was born on November 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Winnifred (McTierney) Vaughan.

Mary had worked as an...

Jan 22, 2020

Frederick L. Clayton

  May 30, 1936 - January 22, 2020

Frederick L. Clayton of Greenfield Park, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

at Westchester Medical Center; being reunited with his loving wife Linda (Sheley)

in Heaven. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old.  Fred was born

on May 30, 1936 in Margaretville,...

Jan 14, 2020

Jan 10, 2020

John Gordon Sims III, “Green Eyes”, of Napanoch, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 37. John was born on July 23, 1982 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of John Gordon Sims Sr. and Sherry Hale.

In addition to his parents John is survived by his children, John Joseph Sims, James Camren...

Dec 31, 2019

Ronald C. Lovelace Sr., of Liberty, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Montrose Campus. He was 70 years old. Ronald was born on January 21, 1949 in Newburgh, NY; he was the son of the late Howard and the late Nellie (Hall) Lovelace.

Ronald was a veteran of the United...

Dec 21, 2019

Gertrude Irene Miller a longtime resident of Ellenville, NY and more recently Itaca, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Oak Hill Manor. She was 96 years old. Gertrude was born on February 16, 1923 in Neversink, NY; she was the daughter of the late Willard and Hattie (Avery) Kracht.

Gertrude was a member of St. John’s Memorial...

Dec 3, 2019

Mattie Berhang, of Ellenville, NY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.  She was 75 years old. Ms. Berhang was born December 17, 1943; she was the daughter of the late Julius and Sylvia (Backun) Berhang. 

 

Mattie was the Sacristan of St. Mary and St. Andrew’s Church in Ellenville and Our Lady of Lourdes...

Nov 17, 2019

Anna J. Hnatiw, age 88, of Sundown, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Roscoe Regional Healthcare.  Mrs. Hnatiw was born July 19, 1931 in New York City, NY. She was the daughter of the late Frank and the late Marie (Shipkowski) Fiumefreddo. 

 

Anna married Walter Hnatiw on September 29, 1952 in New York City. He has...

Nov 17, 2019

Nov 17, 2019

John Labelle, age 71, of Schenectady and more recently Lake Katrine died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus of Kingston, NY.  Mr. Labelle was born June 25, 1948; he was the son of the late Frank and the late Helen (Palmer) Labelle. 

 

Mr. Labelle had worked at RPI Dining Services and Valentines Couriers in Schenectady....