Obituaries

Jean-Marie Schwander

Jean-Marie Schwander

Jun 14, 2018

Jean-Marie (Ball) Schwander, 48, of Kerhonkson, NY passed away at home on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Jean-Marie was born March 9, 1970 in Yonkers, NY to Joseph Ball  and Joann (Monachelli) Ball. She was predeceased by her father. A homemaker, she raised seven children and a grandson, but was a mother to many, many more. She received her Associate’s Degree...

George Edwin Schoonmaker

George Edwin Schoonmaker

Jun 11, 2018

George E. Schoonmaker, “Ed”, of Ellenville, NY passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 66 years old. George was born on September 22, 1951 in Coldwater, Michigan; he was the son of the late Arthur and Norma (Munyon) Schoonmaker.

 

George had retired from Luzon Environmental where he worked for many years. He...

Gary Martin Horowitz

Gary Martin Horowitz

Jun 10, 2018

Fountain Hills, AZ  Gary Martin Horowitz, 66, of Fountain Hills, AZ and Ellenville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. 

 

Gary was born June 9th, 1952 in Ellenville, NY to David Horowitz and Ruth Sally (Rubin) Horowitz.  He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Allen and his son, Jeffrey.

 

Gary...

Lori L. Stickles

Lori L. Stickles

May 29, 2018

Lori L. Stickles of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 51 years old. Lori was born on October 16, 1966 in Ellenville; she was the daughter of Dorothy (Schoeppler) Stickles and the late Bernard Stickles.

 

In addition to her mother Dorothy of Ellenville, Lori is survived by her beloved...

Christopher S. Spence

Christopher S. Spence

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...

Robert Alan Andersen

Robert Alan Andersen

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...

Rolf Langenbach

Rolf Langenbach

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...

Betteanne Lutz

Betteanne Lutz

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...

Ruth Terwilliger

Ruth Terwilliger

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...

Anthony James Gordon

Anthony James Gordon

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...

Peggy Sue Carlson LeBarron

Peggy Sue Carlson LeBarron

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...

Nelida Fuentes

Nelida Fuentes

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...

Irma Ruth Nesbitt

Irma Ruth Nesbitt

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...

Norma Triglianos

Norma Triglianos

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...

Bruce E. Benishake

Bruce E. Benishake

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...

William Bill Lewis

William Bill Lewis

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...

Donna M Avery

Donna M Avery

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...

Raymond D. Connor

Raymond D. Connor

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...

Linda L. Clayton

Linda L. Clayton

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...

Jose A. Ramirez

Jose A. Ramirez

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...

Share by: