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.

Margaret Thornton
Jul 29, 2013
Margaret Thornton, “Peggy” of Ellenville, passed away on July 29, 2013 at her home. She was 87. Margaret was born January 24, 1926 in Ellenville; she was the daughter of Frederick and Mary Elizabeth (Green) Gutekunst and the widow of Earl W. Thornton, Sr.
Paul Wayne McCombs
Jul 4, 2013
Paul Wayne McCombs of Cragsmoor, NY passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home. He was 62 years old. Paul was born on July 27, 1950 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of William and Ada Bell (Keslar) McCombs.
Mr. McCombs attended the New England Boiler Technical School where he earned his plumbing...
Sharon Kathleen McCombs
Jul 4, 2013
Sharon Kathleen McCombs of Cragsmoor, NY, a homemaker and the wife of Paul W. McCombs, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her home. She was 61 years old. Sharon was born on February 6, 1952 in Middletown, NY; she was the daughter of John H. and Joan G. (Schmidt) Benson.
Mrs. McCombs was an...

Beatrice Schumann
Jun 21, 2013
Beatrice Dymond Schumann of Sundown, NY passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Middletown Park Manor. She was 89 years old. Beatrice was born on March 14, 1924 in her grandparent’s home in Sundown; she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Bertha Wright Dymond and the widow of Charles Schumann.
Beatrice helped raise...

Joseph V. Gozdenovich
Jun 8, 2013
Joseph V. Gozdenovich of Ellenville, NY passed away on Saturday, June 8, 3012 at the Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was 91 years old. Joseph was born in West New York, NJ on September 28, 1921; he was the son of Anthony and Vinka (Pavisich) Gozdenovich.
Mr. Gozdenovich served his country in the United States Army during...
Kathleen J. Barnard
Jun 4, 2013
Kathleen J. Barnard “Pete” a life long resident of Ellenville, NY passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She was 85 years old. Kathleen was born on October 27, 1927 in Ellenville; she was the daughter of Deyo and Ellen (Terbush) Johnson.
Mrs. Barnard had earned a Bachelors Degree in Science from Syracuse University. She went...

Edmund Harvey Van Sleet
May 30, 2013
EDMUND HARVEY VAN SLEET
February 6, 1927 - May 30, 2013
Napanoch, NY
Edmund Harvey Van Sleet, of Napanoch, a 60- year area resident, died Thursday May 30, 2013, at Ferncliff Nursing Home. He was 86.
The son of the late Edward P. and Laura B. Powling Van Sleet, he was born February 6, 1927,...

Rhoda Stern
May 30, 2013
Rhoda Theeman Stern Moss, 82, of Ellenville, New York, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Florida. She was born on January 18, 1931 the daughter of Gertrude and Joseph Theeman.
Known for her kindness, thoughtfulness and passion, Rhoda was always happiest around her family and friends.
After graduating...

Gloria Spadaro
May 30, 2013
Gloria Spadaro, a long time resident of Ellenville, NY and Miami, FL passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 30, 2013 at the age of 87.
Gloria, or Auntie as she was known to scores of us, was the youngest child of John and Filomena Spadaro....
Peter Thomas Carey
May 18, 2013
Peter Thomas Carey of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 71 years old. Peter was born on April 7, 1942 in the Bronx; he was the son of the late John and Eleanor (Jones) Carey.
Mr. Carey had served his country in the...

Sophie Francomano
May 15, 2013
Sophie Francomano of the Bronx passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Ellenville Regional Hospital with her daughter, Nancy by her side. She was 86 years young. She was the daughter of the late William and Bessie Hofman Rosenberg, born on October 18, 1926 in Newark, NJ. Sophie was a member of the Goose Island Seniors...

Joan Cenname
May 15, 2013
Joan Cenname of Napanoch passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at home. She was 80.
She was the daughter of the late Johan and Alice Hume Morrison, born on June 21, 1932 in New York City, NY.
For many years she worked as a waitress at various different taverns and restaurants. She was a...

Betty Maier
May 14, 2013
Betty Maxine Maier passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 in the arms of her daughter, guardian angel, and best friend, Betty. Betty was 97. Her final hours were spent at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Kingston, NY, where she received loving care and kindness from the staff.
Born in Algona, Iowa, Betty was the daughter...

Ali Ahamad Salim
May 1, 2013
Ali Ahamad Salim of Ocala, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at home. He was 47.
He was the son of the late Ahamad Salim Asad and Blanca...

George J. Simpson
Apr 25, 2013
George J. Simpson “windowwasher”, 77 of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away Friday evening, Apr. 26, 2013 surrounded by members of his loving family at Kingston Hospital.

Peter Aponte
Apr 18, 2013
Peter Antonio Aponte, 52, of Ellenville, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013. He was born on February 4, 1961 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Elba Cruz and Victor Aponte.
Peter graduated from Ellenville High School in 1979. Following high school, he joined the United States Army National Guard and served for over 30 years. He...

Walter Little
Apr 17, 2013
Walter C. Little of Ellenville passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 surrounded by his family at Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was 102. He was the son of the late Daniel and Minnie Kittner Little born on July 26, 1910, in Cragsmoor, NY. He was a Highway Superintendent of Wawarsing for many years before he worked for the...

James Horvath, Jr.
Apr 8, 2013
James Horvath, Jr. of Kerhonkson, NY and formerly Ellenville, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 49 years old. James was born on March 3, 1964 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of Sandra (Tuttle) Horvath of Bloomingburg and James Horvath, Sr. of Wawarsing.
Mr. Horvath...