Obituaries

Jun 25, 2021

Arlene E. Brown of Grahamsville, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was 87 years old. Arlene was born on June 21, 1934 in Ellenville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Sylvia (Krom) Crawford.

Arlene graduated from Ellenville High School in 1952. She worked as a Billing...

Jun 16, 2021

Kerry P. Avery of Napanoch, NY, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was 65 years old. Kerry was born on March 17, 1956 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Ellenville, NY. He was the son of the late Cecil and Helen (Bennett) Avery.

Kerry retired from the Ellenville Central School District after...

Jun 15, 2021

Anna Maria Pinque of Napanoch, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was 89 years old. Anna was born on October 5, 1931, in Introdacqua, Province of Aquila, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Adelia (Monaco) Scudieri.

On October 11, 1951, Anna married Elermo Francesco Pinque in Italy. Shortly after,...

Jun 15, 2021

Carol A. Olszanecki of Middletown, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was 73 years old. Carol was born on December 22, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY; she was the daughter of the late George Turner and Grace (Worsley) Jackson.

Carol had worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Ellenville School District until her retirement in...

Jun 6, 2021

James Howard Myers of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Vassar Brothers Hospital. He was 90 years old. James was born August 23,1930 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts; he was the son of the late Howard and Regina (Paff) Myers. 

James had served his country in the United States Army. He married Sylvia Pearl Potter on February...

May 31, 2021

Dennis E. Kortright of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was 73 years old. Dennis was born on May 12, 1948 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of the late Gilbert and Maggie (Yarborough) Kortright.

 

Dennis had retired from the NYS Department of Corrections in Woodbourne where he worked in the Maintenance Department. Prior...

May 24, 2021

Trisha Rose Butler, of Ellenville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2021. She was 41 years old. Trisha was born on February 18, 1980 in Dobbs Ferry, NY; she was the daughter of the late Donnel and Sheryl (Music) Butler.

 

Trisha served in the United States Army as a combat medic. She was a devoted wife to Erick...

May 18, 2021

Lubomira Pakosz passed away on May, 18, 2021 at the age of 90. Born in Bizmihova, Ukraine; she was the daughter of Ivan and Maria Mycio.

Surviving are her son, Ben Pakosz and his wife Barbara, her daughter Irene Stevenson and her husband Bill; five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Lubomira was predeceased by her husband Jan Pakosz.

Visiting will...

May 1, 2021

Steven R. Riedel of Ellenville, NY passed away at home on Saturday, May 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 45 years old. Steven was born on September 13, 1975 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of Freddy and Linda (Spreitzer) Riedel.

 

Steven grew up in High Falls, where he lived the majority of...

Apr 24, 2021

Edgar G. Lynn 

6/5/1939 – 4/24/2021 

Grahamsville, NY 

 

Edgar G. “Ed” Lynn, fondly known as Pop, passed from this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was 81 years old. Ed was born on June 5, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA; he was the son of the late Edgar J. and Bernice (Brallier) Lynn. 

 

Ed had retired from Hydro...

Apr 22, 2021

Aida Colon, of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 82 years old. Aida was born on June 2, 1938 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico; she was the daughter of the late Celestina and Domingo Bauzo.

 

Aida married Jose Colon Sr. on June 27, 1964 in the Bronx. While living in...

Apr 17, 2021

Lawrence F. LaPlant, fondly known as Farmer to many, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Golden Hill. He was 81 years old. Farmer was born on November 27, 1939 in Vermont, NY; he was the son of the late Lawrence O. and Freda (Stocker) LaPlant.

 

Farmer had worked as a Mason for the Local 5 Bricklayers and...

Apr 14, 2021

Walter Irwin Edwards Jr.

April 2, 1940 – April 14, 2021

Age 81

 

 

It is with sadness that the family of Walter Edwards Jr. announces his passing on April 14, 2021 at the age of 81 years.

 

Walt was born and raised on a dairy farm in Neversink, NY on April 2, 1940. After beginning his education...

Apr 1, 2021

Anthony Mario Sibiga, a longtime resident of Sundown, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was 74 years old. Anthony was born on August 7, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of the late Mario and Wanda (Lancucki) Sibiga.

 

Anthony had worked as a Police Officer in Nassau County and also as an Electrical Inspector,...

Mar 25, 2021

Nelson N. Jennings, Sr. of Ellenville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. He was 61 years old.  Nelson was born on May 10, 1959 in Suffern, NY; he was the son of the late Elijah and Ina (Harty) Jennings.

Nelson was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed working and tinkering...

Mar 18, 2021

Jessie M. Smith, of Ellenville, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, March 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 92 years old. Jessie was born on September 3, 1928 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Vice Mae (Purcell) Hull.

 

In addition to being a mother of...

Mar 16, 2021

Brian Lee Van Aken of Grahamsville, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Garnet Hospital. He was 49 years old.  Brian was born on May 28, 1971 in Kingston, NY; he was the son of Charles R. Van Aken and Romalda F. Van Aken of Grahamsville, NY.

Brian graduated from Grahamsville High School in 1989. He enlisted in the...

Mar 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Carlson Wells of Ulster Heights, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old. Barbara was born on January 20, 1946 in Kingston, NY; she was the daughter of the late Alvin A. and Shirley (Palen) Carlson.

Barbara had worked for Ellenville National Bank for 25 years holding...

Mar 12, 2021

Visiting for Blanca will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 10:00am - 12:30pm at Loucks Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will immediately follow at St. Mary and St. Andrews Church. Burial will be in Fantinekill Cemetery.

Mar 5, 2021

Hazel Ann Mobley, of Napanoch, NY, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Garnet Hospital. She was 79 years old. Hazel was born on September 16, 1941 in Ellenville, NY; she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Caruso) Simpson.

 

Hazel grew up in Napanoch and attended Ellenville High School. For several years Hazel had a child...