OBITUARIES
Recent obituaries in Ellenville, New York
The obituaries in the Ulster Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Ulster's history and identity.
Suzanne Fatum
Apr 4, 2019
Suzanne Fatum, of Kingston, NY and formerly Ellenville, NY passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was 73 years old. Suzanne was born on July 28, 1945 in the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Ellenville. She was the daughter of Dorothy A. (Freer) Bradford and the late Donald Bradford.
Suzanne being born and raised...
John R. Fleck Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
John R. Fleck, Jr. Ellenville, N.Y.—affectionately known as Jack—passed away peacefully on Saturday March 30, at The Golden Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Kingston, NY. He was 89.
The son of the late John R. Fleck, Sr. and Frances Presber, Jack was born in Queens, NY, on May 24, 1929, and graduated from Malvern High School on Long Island....

Halina Filek
Mar 7, 2019
Halina Filek of Kerhonkson, NY, died on Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was 79 years old. Halina was born on May 1, 1939 in Poland and was the daughter of Jan and Jozefa (Poplawska) Sakowicz.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 11th from 9:30-10:30am at Loucks Home, Ellenville. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11am at St. Mary & St....
Betty Irene Mance
Mar 6, 2019
Betty Irene Mance of Ellenville, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the age of 90, with her family by her side. She was born in Bedfordshire, England on September 30, 1928, and was the only child of the late William and Nellie Scrivener.
Betty met her husband, Bill, while he was stationed at Chicksands US Air...
Raymond D. Matthews
Feb 26, 2019
Raymond D. Matthews of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. He was 56 years old. Ray was born on April 9, 1962 in Ellenville; he was the son of Ronald and Doris Matthews (Moshier).
Ray graduated from Ellenville High School in 1980. He furthered his education at the Albany College of Pharmacy...
Helen K. Drake
Feb 12, 2019
Helen K. Drake
September 1, 1942 – February 12, 2019
Napanoch, NY
Helen K. Drake of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was 76 years old. Helen was born in Franklin, NJ on September 1, 1942; she was the daughter of the late John and Corinne (Glover) Kane.
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Ronald G. Woodfin
Jan 26, 2019
Ronald Gordon Woodfin
January 20, 1940 – January 26, 2019
Ellenville, NY
Ronald Gordon Woodfin of Ellenville, NY, died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was 79 years old. Ronald was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 20, 1940; the son of the late Myrtle H. Jones.
Mr. Woodfin was a hard worker...

John Allen Hart Sr.
Jan 21, 2019
John Allen Hart Sr.
January 4, 1954 – January 21, 2019
Accord, NY
John Allen Hart, Sr. of Accord, NY, died on Monday, January 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side. He was 65 years old. John was born in Monticello, NY on January 4, 1954; the son of the late...

Dorothy Burkhouse
Jan 14, 2019
Burkhouse, Dorothy
Age 100, of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019
Dorothy was born on December 29, 1918 in Punxsutawney, PA., the daughter of the late Frank DeLappa and Ella Marvin DeLappa.
She was predeceased by her husband of 75 years Thomas Burkhouse, her mother, two sisters and
one brother.
She is survived...

Harold W. Haerle Jr.
Jan 13, 2019
Harold W. Haerle Jr. of Poughkeepsie, NY formerly of Ulster Heights and Grahamsville, NY, passed away on January 13, 2019. He was 68 years old. Harold was born on October 24, 1950 in Nyack, NY; the son of the late Harold Haerle Sr. and Shirley (Cook) Haerle.
Harold spent his younger years living in Congers, NY where attended...
Marie J. Van Dunk
Jan 9, 2019
Marie J. Van Dunk of Napanoch, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old. Marie was born on August 8, 1930 in Ringwood, NJ; she was born to Harriet Van Dunk, and raised by Edward and Myrtle Morgan.
She was married to the late Herman Burgess...
Mary L. Curry
Jan 6, 2019
Mary L. Curry, of Napanoch, NY passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Orange City, FL surrounded by family and close friends. She was 70 years old. Mary was born on December 25, 1948 in the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Ellenville. She was the daughter of Chester R. and Helen Elizabeth (Lynch) Fitzgerald.
Mary had retired from Imperial Schrade...
Michel A. Youmans
Jan 5, 2019
Michel A. Youmans
February 6, 1971 ~ January 5, 2019
Kingston, NY
Michel A. Youmans, fondly known to so many as “Mad Mike” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was 47 years old. Michel was born on February 6, 1971 in Suffern, NY; he was the son of Sally (Lucha) Youmans and the late Douglas Youmans.
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Stanley P. Eikszta
Nov 30, 2018
Stanley P. Eikszta
Stanley P. Eikszta, age 79, died peacefully at Sapphire Nursing Home in Goshen, New York on November 30, 2018 after a long bout with dementia. He was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania on January 26, 1939.
Stanley was employed as a plant supervisor at Channel Master for 25 years and later worked for both Marvin Millworks and Gillette Creamery....
Eugene "Oat" Sheeley
Nov 30, 2018
Eugene Sheeley, of Napanoch, NY, fondly known as “Oat” to so many, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 67 years old. Eugene was born on August 9, 1951 in Summitville, NY; he was the son of the late Gordon and Iris (Lybolt) Sheeley.
Eugene had worked as a Cleaner for the Fallsburgh...