All Obituaries

WOODSTOCK…..Patricia M. Salters, 88, of Sherman Rd. died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home.  Born December 21, 1933 in the Bronx she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Mallon.  An area resident for many years she was predeceased by her husband, John Salters. Survivors include a son, John Salters of Colorado, a grand daughter Anya Salters of Warwick and a brother Owen (Rita) Mallon.  She was predeceased...

Edward Lazansky, 91, passed away peacefully with his loved ones around him on March 5, 2022 at his home in Woodstock, NY. Ed was born in Brooklyn in 1930, to Jeanette Burros and Charles Lazansky. He went to the High School of Music and Art in New York, Syracuse University, and Oberlin College for his MA in fine arts, after which he was sent to Munich for his Army service. When his colonel realized Ed’s talents, he appointed him “Regimental Artist.” Ed then studied painting...

Laurel “Laurie” Jean (Miller) Manis, 80, of Boiceville, NY passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 28, 2022. She was born to Edith and Henry Miller on May 28, 1941, in Cambridge, MA. Laurel grew up in Arlington MA and spent much of her childhood playing with her brothers—Henry (“Hank”), Les, and John while also developing new friendships. Those friendships (and new friendships) lasted a lifetime, turning into regular lunches at...

KINGSTON…… LeGrand “Lee” Shultis of Harding Ave. and formerly of Olivebridge died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Kingston Hospital.  Born October 3, 1943 in Kingston he was the son of the late LeGrand and Dorothy Carney Shultis.    He was employed for over 30 years at IBM in Kingston.   He was a member of the Olivebridge Methodist Church where he volunteered in the kitchen and the food pantry.  He served on the Cemetery Board...

WOODSTOCK……. Barbara L.  Shriber, 94, of Meads Mt. Rd.  and of Edgartown, MA. Died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY.   Born October 28, 1927 in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Harold and Irene Gartley.   She at one time owned and operated Hauler Bags in Kansas City, MO.  An active woman, Barbara dedicated her whole life to voluntarism to different organizations. Survivors include a daughter,...

BOICEVILLE.... Ellen Nixdorf, 79, of Piney Point Rd. died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.  Born July 15, 1942 in Big Indian she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Dorothy Fennelley.   A lifetime area resident she was a former employee of the Onteora High School cafeteria staff.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 950 Auxiliary.   She loved her family, decorating for the holidays and bon...

Betty Sue Sibus, 88, formerly of Woodstock, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Thompson House Nursing Home. She was born in Andrews, N.C. on December 19, 1932 to the late Homer and Inez Nelson West. An Honorably Discharged Veteran, she served our nation with the US Air Force from 1952-54. She specialized in communications particularly, Morse code. Upon returning home she was the food program manager for the West Hurley School.  Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth...

Bearsville-      Howard E. Shultis, 79, of Bearsville died Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Ten Broeck Commons Rehabilitation Center.  He was born March 11, 1942 in West Hurley son of the late Victor and Olive DeGraff Shultis.  A graduate of Onteora High School, he was a native and life long resident who was proud to share with folks, that he had lived on the same road for seventy-nine years.  He was a veteran of the US Army having served from 1964 to 1966. ...

George Gerald (Jerry) Washington, a resident of Woodstock, NY, for over 60 years, died Tuesday, October 5th, in Kingston, NY, at a few weeks shy of his 91st birthday.  Born on November 21, 1930, to George Francis Washington and Marie Murphy Washington, he graduated from Canisius High School in in Buffalo and attended St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto.    He left college to join the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and served at the Sandia Air Force Base in...