Obituaries

Dec 24, 2016

Johanna Liz Horvath, of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was 38 years old. Johanna was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 17, 1978 to Rafael Santiago and Naida Mercado and  Gloria and the late Humberto Gonzalez; all helped raise Johanna into the beautiful person that she became.

 

Johanna had worked at the Ellenville Schools...

Dec 23, 2016

Steven Kovacs of Ellenville passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was 79.

 He was the son of the late Alexander and Teresia Karsay Kovacs, born on October 4, 1937 in Budapest, Hungary.

 For many years he worked at the Nevele Hotel as a breakfast chef. He later continued working at the Nevele as a groundskeeper.  He will be deeply missed...

Dec 17, 2016

David "Teet" Sabb, of Ellenville, age 69, passed away at his home on December 17, 2016.

Born September 27, 1947 in Lane, South Carolina, to the late Janie Lee (Roundtree) and David Sabb, he attended Baptist Hill Elementary School in SC and High School in Lane, SC. David moved to Ellenville in 1969 and worked at Ellenville Handle Factory for...

Dec 14, 2016

Thomas F. Slater of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 after a long and courageous fight against cancer. He was 70 years old. Tom was born on February 1, 1946 in Liberty, NY; he was the son of the late Clem and Dorothy (Eck) Wright.

Mr. Slater was a veteran of the United States Navy having served...

Dec 14, 2016

Bruce Manley Smith of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was 68 years old. Bruce was born on July 28, 1948 in Ellenville; he was the son of the late Selah and Evelyn Smith.

Bruce drove a taxi cab for many years in St. Petersburg, FL and Ellenville. He loved to watch boxing and make people...

Dec 11, 2016

Dec 9, 2016

Florence Mary Van Etten, also known as Sally Mc Dowell, died at home on the family farm on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the age of 81.

She was born December 2, 1935 in Spring Glen, NY to Cleon Kelly and Bernice Louise Mc Dowell.

She was raised by her grandparents and lived her entire life on the family farm...

Dec 5, 2016

Nelson Martinez passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was 45.

He was born on September 4, 1971 in Camden, New Jersey.

For many years he worked for O&S Trucking, Inc. as a truck driver. He was a loving and devoted friend to all that knew and loved him. He will be deeply missed.

Visitation...

Dec 5, 2016

Raymond Smith of Cragsmoor, NY passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Westchester Medical Center. He was 79 years old.

Ray was born in Ellenville, NY on October 25, 1937. He was the son of Ivan Smith and Myrtie Smith Meier. 

Ray was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Joyce Bowler...

Nov 21, 2016

Colleen Jean Robinson passed away unexpectedly at home on November 21, 2016 in Middletown, NY at the age of 31.

Colleen is survived by her parents, Kim and Jim Robinson of Ellenville, NY, two siblings, Brian of Duxbury, Vermont and Allison of Ellenville, NY and her partner Tyjuan Price of Middletown, NY.

Colleen was born on August 6, 1985 in...

Nov 16, 2016

Jeannette B. McFarland of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was 62 years old. Jeannette was born on August 26, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY; she was the daughter of the late William H. and Martha F. (Lennon) Rinchey.

Jeannette enjoyed drawing and doing arts and crafts. She will be deeply missed...

Nov 15, 2016

Victoria L. Ducker “Bird” of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She was 62 years old.

Victoria was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She spent most of her life caring for others.

She was predeceased by her parents James and Margaret (Coutant) Walsh as...

Nov 14, 2016

Kirt Barr Hammel of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Orange Regional Hospital. He was 51 years old. Kirt was born on August 27, 1965 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late Stewart Hammel and Grace Rita (Dowling) Carlew.

 

Kirt was a loving and devoted father. He will be deeply missed by his...

Oct 30, 2016

Irene Fecko of Cragsmoor, NY, formerly of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was 91 years old. Irene was born in Hastings-on-Hudson on January 26, 1925; she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Prokop) Nyemchek.

Irene was predeceased by her husband Jospeh Fecko as well as eleven...

Oct 28, 2016

Carl James Hoar Sr. of Woodridge, NY, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Catskill Regional Hospital. He was 66 years old. Carl was born on April 12, 1950 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late Royal and Margaret Mae (MacEntee) Hoar.

Carl graduated from Rondout Valley High School where he competed on the wrestling...

Oct 26, 2016

Vicky Bonilla, of Ellenville, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 71. She was the daughter of the late Ruperto Rodriguez and Maria Rodriguez Lamberty, born on December 18, 1944 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Vicky leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Rick Oquendo; her daughter Eneida Irizarry Valdez ; a son-in-law...

Oct 24, 2016

Thomas R. Gleason Sr. of Ellenville passed away after a very courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. He was 83.

He was the son of the late James M. and Helen Hazel Mather Gleason, born on November 26, 1932 in Monsey, NY.

He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean...

Oct 18, 2016

Joseph J. Kristoff Jr., of Ellenville, NY passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. He was 79 years old. Joseph was born on January 28, 1937 in Yonkers, NY; he was the son of the late Edith (Palmer) and Joseph J. Kristoff Sr.

Mr. Kristoff was a member of the Ulster Heights United Methodist Church, the...

Oct 14, 2016

Francis Michael “Frank” Mason passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Ellenville Regional Hospital at age 76.  He was born and raised in Manhattan’s Yorkville neighborhood.  He studied theater at the Herbert Berghof Studio and was employed with the John Kenley Players in production and performance.  He also was an amateur artist, jazz enthusiast, and New York sports fanatic. ...

Oct 6, 2016