Obituaries

Chester R. Smith

Jan 29, 2015

CHESTER RAYMOND SMITH OF MAYBROOK, NY, DIED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 AT ST. LUKE’S CORNWALL HOSPITAL. HE WAS 70 YEARS OLD. BORN ON JULY 1, 1944 TO THE LATE CHESTER HAMILTON SMITH & THE LATE LORETTA MAE (BRUNDAGE) SMITH OF MONTICELLO, NEW YORK.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE LINDA KATHLEEN SMITH.

1 SISTER,...

Robert A Rosakranse

Jan 10, 2015

ROBERT A. ROSAKRANSE

May 19, 1933 - January 10, 2015

Accord, NY

He was born May 19, 1933 to Raymond Rosakranse and Jeanette (nee) Santifort, in Ellenville, NY and died January 10, 2015 at his home of 50 years in Accord, NY; Mr. Rosakranse was 81 upon his death.

"Bob" Rosakranse was truly a self-made man. He founded Rosakranse Masonry...

Phyllis M. Zanetti

Jan 5, 2015

Phyllis M. Zanetti, 86, of Grahamsville passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, at Glen Arden in Goshen, NY.

Daughter of the late Robert T. and Elthea (Black) Many, she was born on March 21, 1928, in Grahamsville, NY. She married Vincent Zanetti on February 16, 1947, who predeceased her.

Phyllis was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and grandmother. A...

Robert Edelman

Jan 3, 2015

Robert Edelman, a longtime resident of Napanoch, NY passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 80 years old. Robert was born on May 10, 1934 in Fosterdale, NY; the son of the late Cora and George Edelman Sr.

 

Robert had attended the Ellenville Central Schools and graduated in 1952. Following...

Samuel Morales

Dec 28, 2014

Samuel Morales Sr., "Pitito", 68 of Ellenville NY passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Samuel was born on April 9, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Rafael and surviving Ester Morales. He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Maria; his son, Samuel Morales III and...

Evelyn Caruso

Dec 20, 2014

Evelyn Behme Caruso, a life long resident of the area passed away on December 20, 2014. She was 86 years old. Evelyn was born on May 8, 1928 in Montela, NY; she was the daughter of Frederick and Bertha (Clark) Behme.

 

Evelyn had worked as a bus driver for the Ellenville Central Schools. She was a faithful parishioner of...

Kathleen Marie Krygier

Dec 11, 2014

Kathleen Krygier, nee Terpening, of Napanoch passed away peacefully surrounded by her living family on December 11, 2014. She was 45.

She was the daughter of Michael and Linda Shelak Terpening, born on July 7, 1969 in California.

She was a beloved wife, mother, and daughter that will be deeply missed. She had a smile that could truly light up...

Paul G. Henderson

Dec 9, 2014

Paul Henderson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed peacefully into eternal life at New York Presbyterian Hospital in the presence of his family on December 9, 2014.

Paul was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 22, 1932 to Robert and Mary Seiler Henderson. He attended Catholic elementary school in Brooklyn until 1946 when he moved to the Ellenville...

Joseph Y.S. Tso

Dec 9, 2014

Joseph Yung Sze Tso ELLENVILLE- Joe Tso, a resident of Ellenville since the early 1950’s, died peacefully on Dec. 9, 2014. Joe was born near Shanghai, China and came to the U.S. during World War II. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was awarded The Medal of Freedom by President Truman for his meritorious...

Raymond C. Hornbeck

Dec 5, 2014

Raymond C. Hornbeck of Grahamsville, NY died on December 5, 2014 at his home. He was 92 years old. Raymond was born on August 31, 1922 in Lackawack and grew up in Eureka; he was the son of Ralph and Doris (Furman) Hornbeck.

 

Raymond served his country in the United States Army during WWII and served as military police...

Devereline E. Exner

Nov 24, 2014

Devereline "Dee" Exner of Ellenville passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at St. Josephs Place SNF, Port Jervis, NY with her loving family by her side. She was 73. She was the daughter of the late Byron G. and Nora Mae Hook Lowe, born on July 14, 1941 in Ellenville, NY. She is survived by her husband, Richard at...

Donald Lewis

Nov 16, 2014

March 20, 1926 – November 16, 2014

Donald Lewis, of Ellenville, a retired Schrade supervisor of 42 years died at Ellenville Regional Hospital on November 16, 2014. He was the son of the late Emery and Jeanette Markle Lewis.

Don was past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge #1971 and...

Christine Lauretta Roman Mitchell

Nov 9, 2014

Christine Lauretta Roman Mitchell of Ellenville passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at home. She was 40. She was the daughter of Marvin Roman and Adele Celeste Geraghty, born on February 1, 1974 in Manhattan, NY. For many years she was a Beautician in the local salons. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her. She...

Charles Robert Cox

Nov 8, 2014

Charles Robert Cox, of Ellenville, died Saturday November 8, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle against cancer. He was 35 years old. Charles was born on July 6, 1979 in Newburgh, NY; the son of Letha Cox.

On October 28, 2014 Charles had married Dorothy (Collins) Cox in...

David C. Clark

Sep 23, 2014

David C. Clark of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Calvary Hospital. He was 59 years old. David was born on May 24, 1955 in Middletown, NY; the son of the late Ruth and Charles M.L. Clark II.

 

Mr. Clark had worked as a Diesel Mechanic for Aero Transporters in Ellenville.

 

David is survived...

Rose W. Lotocki

Sep 7, 2014

Rose W. Lotocki, 76, of Cragsmoor, NY, formerly Yonkers, passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Rose was one of seven children; born on September 11, 1937 in Mykulychyn, Ukraine; the daughter of Anna and Prokop Motruk

 

She is survived by her children; Bohdan Lotocky and his wife Irene of Stamford, CT, Walter...

Shawn Paul White

Sep 3, 2014

Shawn Paul White of Ellenville passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 52.

He was the son of Dolores Ann Backman White and the late Donald LaGrange White Jr., born on January 23, 1962 in Monticello, NY.

For many years Shawn worked for various hotels in the city as an athletic director. He...

Agnes J. Conner

Aug 28, 2014

Agnes Josephine Porter Conner, a longtime resident of Ellenville, went home to the lord surrounded by  her family on August 28, 2014. She was 80 years old. Born on September 18, 1933 to Archie and Eva (Irwin) Porter in Hancock, NY

 

Agnes was a member of the Cook Taylor American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a communicant of St. Mary...

Roland A. Moch

Aug 20, 2014

Roland was 78 years old and a resident of Napanoch for 45 years. He worked as a free-lance commercial artist in Manhattan, escaping to the Catskill Mountains at every opportunity. His love of art and nature combined perfectly in his mountain top residence, where he lived a solitary but rich life. His neighbors were his friends that knew each other...

Marie E. Dumond

Aug 14, 2014

Marie E. Dumond of Milan and formerly Napanoch, NY passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. She was 82 years old. Marie was born on April 22, 1932 in Monticello, NY; the daughter of Samuel and Marie (Kroeger) Edwards.

 

Mrs. Dumond had married Vincent on March 17, 1960 in Napanoch. He passed away...