All Obituaries

Kingston- Mark J. Kleinhans, 66, of Kingston, passed away on May 31, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Rochester, NY on September 5, 1952, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Conroy) Kleinhans. Mark graduated from Aquinas High School in Rochester before receiving his B.S. at Marist College.  He married Robin Mielich of Rhinebeck and remained in the area, where he worked as a Senior System Analyst for IBM in Poughkeepsie for 30 years. Robin survives at home. Mark was a man...

Rhinebeck – Harry LeRoy Turra, 89, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Archcare at Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck. Born July 24, 1930, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica, NY, he was the son of Harry J. and Lorine M. (Fallon) Tuura. Harry lived most of his young life in Utica and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy in 1951.  He served in the US Navy Seabees as a steel construction woker from September 3, 1946 to September 29, 1949. Harry returned to Utica and worked as a...

John Daley, Postmaster of Rhinecliff and resident of Kingston, NY, passed on May 20, 2020. John Daley (J.D.) was born in Ossining, New York to James and Anna Daley on November 9, 1957. He began his career early as a tree climber before joining the United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) in 1985. He served the U.S.P.S. for 35 years, spending 20 years in the Hawthorne P.O. He transferred to Rhinebeck/Rhinecliff P.O. and has served here for the past 15 years where he was most recently...

Albert Bono, 75, of Rhinebeck, passed away on May 14, 2020 at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.   Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on July 29, 1944, he was the son of Charles and Catherine (Prinzivalli) Bono.   Albert worked as a Letter Carrier for 36 years in Poughkeepsie before his retirement in 2002.   On November 9, 1996, he married the true love of his life, Blanche Apuzzo in Rhinebeck, NY. Mrs. Bono survives at home.    Albert, otherwise...

Patricia Ann Hart died peacefully on Saturday, May 9th 2020 at Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck,NY. Born in Poughkeepsie,NY , She graduated from Arlington High School. Pat was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 24 years and had been a member of the Rhinebeck Elks Lodge. She loved to travel, especially to the beach, Country music and spending time with her friends. Pat is survived by two sons, James Bomba of Red Hook,NY and William Bomba and daughter-in-law Traci Bomba of Hyde...

In Memory of Rhonda   Rhonda Alicia (Hepburn) Tuton, nearly 60 years old, died around 12:30 AM, Friday, May 8, in the Ferncliff Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Rhinebeck, New York.  She died from complications of MS.  How we will miss her!   The last of eight children, Rhonda was born August 23, 1960.  Despite a full house and talented parents, Rhonda made her mark early, drawing on strong family influences, whether in religion, art, education, or...

John Dennis (Denny) Dempster, a Rhinebeck resident from 1965-2011, passed away on May 7, 2020 at age 87. He died at home in Clinton, NY, from Parkinson’s disease. Denny was born on October 28, 1932 in North Tonawanda, NY, to Tim and Hilda (Bell) Dempster. His lifelong love of sports began when he played basketball and tennis as a youth at North Tonawanda High School. Denny served in the army during the Korean War from 1951-1954; he was a staff sergeant and was stationed for 20 months...

Rhinebeck - Lois Leamy Turpin passed away at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck on April 26, 2020. Her life spanned over 91 very full years, yet she would probably sum it up in just two words: family & singing!  Lois was born, raised and lived most of her life in northern Idaho, and from a very early age she spent every moment she could singing.  Perhaps it was her singing that caught the attention of the boy literally next door, Frank “Turp” Turpin, and during...

Irene Mae Callaghan, a lifelong resident of Rhinebeck, New York, passed away on April 26, 2020 at the age of 87 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on January 8th, 1933, to James R. and Lula N. (White) Stone Sr. and was affectionately called “Renie” by family and friends.  After graduating from Rhinebeck High School in 1950, she worked briefly at IBM until she married Norman M. Callaghan, Jr. on July 25, 1954 and started a family. Norman predeceased...

Staatsburg - Kenneth C. Landers, Sr., 67, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Baptist Home, Rhinebeck. Ken has resided in Staatsburg for many years and was the President of Landers Construction.  He was well respected as a custom builder. Ken was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent many days hunting and fishing with his son and grandson.  He was a life member of the Neighbors Gun Club, and was a member of the Staatsburg Gun Club. Born May 10, 1952 in Kingston he was...