Obituaries

May 18, 2018

Christopher S. Spence, “Gary Walters”, “Spence” of Grahamsville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 18, 2018. He was 34 years old. He was born in Miami Beach, FL and raised in Napanoch, NY. He is survived by his mother, Fran Spence, his father, Albert Spence along with his father's companion Danita Kristoff and two younger siblings Ryan Spence and...

Apr 29, 2018

Robert Alan Andersen "Bob, Bobby, Daddy, Pappi" died peacefully in Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston, NY on April 29, 2018 at the age of 72.

 

Robert is survived by his wife Lesley Andersen; children, Natalie and Briana Andersen, and his precious granddaughter, Mia Compton. He also leaves behind his brothers, Martin, William, Michael, Kurt and many...

Apr 27, 2018

Rolf Langenbach

August 8, 1942 – April 27, 2018

Grahamsville, NY

Rolf Langenbach passed away on Friday April 27, 2018 at his residence in Grahamsville, NY. He was 75.

Rolf was born in Wrixum, on the island of Föhr in Germany; the son of Paul and Martha Langenbach. He learned the profession of baking at his cousin’s and grandfather’s bakery...

Apr 24, 2018

Betteanne Lutz passed away peacefully on April 24, 2018. Daughter of Beulah and Gordon Frost, she was born on July 12, 1936. She was 81.

 

Betteanne had a gift of a beautiful voice, which took her as a classically trained soprano throughout Long Island until moving to Walker Valley, NY, where she became a member of the Mountain View...

Apr 21, 2018

Born 8/13/1919

Passed 4/21/2018

Ruth Terwilliger of Wawarsing, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was 98 years old. She was born to Sadie and Jacob Reiker on August 13, 1919. Ruth along with her three brothers, Mark, Jim, John and one sister, Eleanor were raised in Delaware County.

Her siblings have since predeceased her.

Ruth had two daughters...

Apr 14, 2018

Anthony J. Gordon passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was 39 years old. He was born March 11, 1979 in Harris, NY. 

Anthony was predeceased by his father Ronald Gordon. Survived by his loving mother Elizabeth Gordon, his beautiful children; Christian Cherry, Melonie, Annalese, Audreyanna Gordon, his brother Michael and sister-in-law Rose Gordon, his nieces; Michaella, Maddison...

Apr 7, 2018

Peggy Sue Carlson LeBarron of Ellenville, NY passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 57 years old. Peggy was born on December 26, 1960 in Kingston, NY; she was the daughter of Alvin and Virginia (VanEtten) Carlson.

 

Peggy graduated from Ellenville High School in 1979. She continued her education at Ulster Community...

Apr 6, 2018

Nelida Fuentes “Nelly” of Ellenville, NY passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the age of 72. Nelly was born on May 17, 1945 in Puerto Rico; she was the daughter of Herminia Fuentes and the late Juan Fuentes.

 

Nelly had retired after working for 15 years as a security guard at Brooklyn College. One of her favorite past times...

Apr 5, 2018

Irma Ruth Nesbitt, 94 of Ellenville, NY died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Kingston. Irma was born November 5, 1923 in Newburgh, NY; she was the daughter of the late William and Tillie Scott.

 

In her early years, Irma worked as a teletype operator for Western Union in Newburgh and during WWII for the...

Mar 30, 2018

Norma Triglianos of Ellenville, NY passed away on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born on December 3, 1925 in New York City; the daughter of Maria and Thomas Costanzo and the widow of George  Triglianos.

Norma had worked as an executive secretary for the US Navy. She was a fashionista and was always...

Mar 28, 2018

Bruce E. Benishake of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family. He was 68 years old. Bruce was born on September 16, 1949 in Albany, NY; he was the son of the late Alex and Evelyn (Hedinger) Benishake.

 

Bruce worked for many years as a pharmacist for...

Mar 16, 2018

William “Bill” Lewis

August 2, 1937 – March 16, 2018

William “Bill” Lewis of Ellenville, NY, a retired tool and die maker for VAW of America, entered into rest on Friday, March 16, 2018. He was 80 years old.

The son of the late Clarence and Stasia (Vinchofsky) Lewis, he was born August 2, 1937 in Mahanoy City, PA.

Bill...

Mar 10, 2018

Donna M. Avery, of Woodridge, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was 59.

She was the daughter of Gertrude E. Brown and the late Richard J. Yerkes, born on April 14, 1958 in Ellenville, NY.

Donna truly enjoyed her work in the nursing home as an Assistant Supervisor for Windgate at Ulster. In her free time she enjoyed...

Mar 8, 2018

Raymond D. Connor of Cragsmoor, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 73 years old. Raymond was born on September 5, 1944 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of Pauline (Caruso) Connor and the late Edison Connor.

 

Raymond enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He devoutly loved his family members and their...

Feb 27, 2018

Linda L. Clayton of Greenfield Park, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Roscoe Rehabilitation. She was 74 years old. Linda was born on March 20, 1943 at her family home in Dairyland; she was the daughter of the late Richard and Nettie (Everett) Sheley.

 

Linda married Frederick L. Clayton on June 4, 1961 in Ellenville. Together...

Feb 25, 2018

Jose A. Ramirez of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 72 years old. Jose was born on September 6, 1945 in Manhattan; he was the son of Santos and Luisa (Padilla) Ramirez.

 

Jose had worked for the New York City Board of Education...

Feb 17, 2018

Frank “Gary” Mack, 70, of Ellenville, NY passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Born April 22, 1947 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY; he was the son of the late Frank and Una Mack.

 

Gary was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. After serving his country, he returned home...

Feb 11, 2018

William Wesley Winters Jr. of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was 86 years old. Bill was born on September 14, 1931 in Middletown, NY; he was the son of the late Edna Johnson Winters and William Wesley Winters Sr.

 

Bill was a local historian in the Town of Wawarsing. He was a self taught,...

Feb 10, 2018

Ronda Earline Lisa Ricardo, precious baby girl of Stacy Turner and Ronald Ricardo and beloved sister of Cleosomar Ferreira, Alexas, Kierre, Ronald Jr., Malinda, Ronice and Kiesha, was born in the arms of angels on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Orange Regional Medical Center. Too beautiful for this earth, born at 38 weeks she weighed 3 lbs 7 oz and...

Feb 6, 2018