All Obituaries

WOODSTOCK...Adrienne Polowski, 91, passed away on Wednesday September 21, 2022. She was born in The Bronx, NY to the late Silvio and Mary Abenante Petrie. She had a long and rewarding career as a well respected Administrator at Montefiore Medical center, in the Bronx. She had originally started off as an advocate for the children of her neighborhood and their right to access good medical care. Every position she had she was asked to take, and by retirement she was running the entire...

WEST HURLEY….. Lottie M. Cease, 88, of Pleasant Ridge Dr. died Friday, September 9, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Hospital.    Born December 29, 1933 in  West Nanticoke, Pa she was the daughter of the late Alex and Josephine Mitkowski.  An area resident for many years, she was employed for several years at the Woodstock Elementary School.  Predeceased by her husband, Daniel in 1997, survivors include, a son, Daniel Cease of Kingston and a daughter, Deborah...

OLIVEBRIDGE...Donna M. Van Kleeck, 62, of Chris Ln., died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born in Bronx, NY on July 19, 1960 to Louis Polis and the late Joan Gill. For many years she was a preschool teacher at First Steps in Woodstock and most recently was loved by many at Olive’s Country Store and Café. Donna had many interests but particularly enjoyed cooking and baking for friends and family. Her dog, Stella, had a very big spot in...

Ronnye Jai Shapiro, 79 of Woodstock, NY passed away on August 12th, 2022 at home with her loving husband Alan by her side. Ronnye was born in the Bronx as Rosalind Engelman on August 7th, 1943. At the age of 18, she met the love of her life and married Alan within a few months. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Ronnye spent a large portion of her life in Fair Lawn, NJ. In the 1970’s, she founded and was President of the Moped Owner’s Association of America....

Sylvia Weinberg, 83, of Elwyn Drive, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY.  Born September 26, 1938 in the Bronx she was the daughter of the late Louis and Gussie Gordon.   For many years she taught Art and Reading in the Kingston Schools Consolidated.   Predeceased by her husband, Alexander and a son Michael, survivors include a daughter, Heather.  Her services will be held privately.   Arrangments are under the...

Harold (Harry) D. Krakenberg, 83, of Hickory Ridge Rd. Catskill, NY died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck, NY.  Born December 25, 1938 in Astoria, Queens he was the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth Krakenberg.   He attended New York City public schools graduating in 1957  from Brooklyn Automotive High School.    Under the guidance of his father he learned the trade of auto mechanics working in his father’s...

WOODSTOCK…..Darryl Degraff 10/3/1957 to 6/16/2022, also known as “Old Man” from a young age, was the third generation raised in a house that belonged to his grandparents on Montoma, known today as Ohayo Mountain where he resided most of his life with his mom Ethyl Bonestell and dad Clyde Degraff Sr., until moving to Davenport, NY. Darryl was predeceased by his brothers and sister Clyde, Peter, Merritt, and Lynn, his partner Jackie and her daughter and her son Thomas....

Donald Incalcaterra, Sr. was born April 26, 1940 in Astoria, NY to the late Charles and Josephine Janowitz Incalcaterra. Don was a long time Woodstock resident. Don was an avid golfer and a great sportsman in his earlier years. He was most fulfilled when he was at a large table full of family. He was most proud to be a grandpa and loved to be a fan at all their little league, football and hockey games. Donald was always known as a “true gentlemen” with a big warm smile. He is...

WOODSTOCK….. Helen Robinson, 72, of Meadow Court died Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Sapphire Nursing Home in Wappingers Falls.   Born December 12, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Regina Berger.   An area Woodstock resident for many years she was predeceased by her husband, Matthew.   Her intellect ran as deep as her interest in classical & folk music, history, architecture, pottery and most of all, fashion.  Timeless and...