Obituaries

Aug 27, 2015

John Edward Polick, “Johnny P”, of Woodbourne passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was 57.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Polick and Tom and Maryann Ryan, on October 17, 1957 in Ellenville NY.

John was a hardworking man, an engineer both by trade and by heart. He was passionate about hunting and...

Aug 26, 2015

James R. Lane, of Ellenville, departed on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born in Virginia on March 17, 1946. He met and married Lucille Moore and had one daughter, Monica.

James is predeceased by his wife and his brother, Edward Lane.

Survivors include daughter Monica, granddaughter Lane, his beloved brother Charles Cromwell who he resided with, Sisters Betty Anne, Venus...

Aug 25, 2015

Aug 7, 2015

Jane Susan Millman, a longtime resident of Napanoch, NY, passed away on August 7, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 61 years old. Jane was born on October 10, 1953 in Manhattan; she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mitzi (Weissman) Millman and the widow of James Isabella.

 

As a young woman growing up...

Aug 6, 2015

Anthony Robert Graffeo a life long resident of Ellenville, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 60 years old. Anthony was born on October 22, 1954 in Ellenville; he was the son of the late Salvatore and Frances (Lombardo) Graffeo.

 

Mr. Graffeo is survived by his three brothers, Gary Graffeo and...

Aug 1, 2015

Jul 29, 2015

Jean L. Miller, age 84, passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Murray, KY.  Jean was born March 28, 1931 in Douglas, Scotland. 

Jean was an avid duplicate bridge player, holding Life Master Silver status.

After moving to the US, Jean married Robert S. Miller and they were the proud parents of Robert “Doug” Miller...

Jul 20, 2015

Alfred Roscoe North Sr., “Bubby”, “Pop Pop”, of Ellenville, NY, passed away at Health Alliance Hospital on Monday, July 20, 2015 with his family by his side. He was 84 years old. Al was born on May 1, 1931 in Atwood, NY; he was the son of the late Roscoe and Florence (Embree) North.

 

Mr. North had worked at...

Jul 14, 2015

Ruth Stebbins Brown De Tar, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 14, at her home in Cragsmoor, NY, surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

Born August 29, 1931, in New York City, she was the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Haskins Brown. She graduated from Vassar College in 1953. She shared her amazing soprano voice...

Jul 13, 2015

Jun 28, 2015

Mary Jane Yonker of Bradenton, FL, formerly of  Napanoch, NY passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015. She was 67 years old. Mary Jane was born on October 19, 1947 in Cornwall, NY; she was the daughter of Betty Goldsmith and Jim Brown.

 

Mary Jane had worked at the Ellenville Press where she was the proofreader for many years...

Jun 24, 2015

David A. Swinden Sr of Ellenville passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 24,2015, with his family by his side at Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was eighty-three.

Son of Edna and Fred Swinden, he was born on February 15, 1932 in Walden, NY.

As a young man he worked for Schrade Walden Knife Company and became a key player in the...

Jun 19, 2015

Jun 15, 2015

Ernest Bollin Sr.

January 10, 1923 – June 15, 2015

92 years old

 

Ernest Bollin Sr. passed away quietly at home on June 15, 2015.  He was a twin born to Maude Donnelly and Ernest Bollin on January 10, 1923 in Ellenville, New York.  Ernest served in WWII with the 749 Tank Battalion during the D-Day invasion in Normandy,...

Jun 9, 2015

Pamela Ann Hull of Ellenville passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Ellenville Regional Hospital. She was 19.

              She was the daughter of Daniel and Kelly Barringer Hull, born on January 7, 1996 in Kingston, NY.

              She was always an upbeat person that could put a smile on everyone’s face. Her young spirit and loving personality will...

May 31, 2015

Lorenzo “Larry” Yates of Ellenville, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Northern Dutchess Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 64. He was the son of late John and Olga Grieco Yates, born on March 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY. Larry worked for many years as a manager in the hotel industry. He was a devoted son, loving...

May 24, 2015

Jean Marie Kogut of Greenfield Park, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. She was 57 years old. Jean was born on August 20, 1957 in Cornwall, NY; she was the daughter of June (Danosky) Swinden and David Swinden Sr.

 

Jean worked for Imperial Schrade Corp. until its closing and most recently was the...

May 20, 2015

Joshua Richard Peters, 43, of Cragsmoor died Wednesday evening, May 20th.  Josh, while cutting the grass with a push mower at the Cragsmoor Fire House, had a Grand Mal Seizure, fell into a fill pond and drowned.  Josh’s lifelong Epilepsy disorder was a result of birth trauma.

Josh was born on September 11, 1971 in Ellenville, New York.  He lived...

May 20, 2015

Thomas L. Pomeroy

“Honker” “Possum”

Dec. 15, 1944 – May 20, 2015

 

Thomas L. Pomeroy, 70, of Napanoch, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was born in Ellenville, NY to the late Edsel and Ruth (Potter) Pomeroy.

 

Tom was a lifelong resident of Napanoch, he worked at...

May 11, 2015

 Floyd Rose Sr. of Napanoch passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 83.

He was the son of the late Samuel and Daisy Bell Rose born on July 15, 1931 in Wallkill, NY.

          For many years he was employed as a caretaker with his brother-in-law Frank Eck at Lundy Estate....