Obituary for Laura Engelke
KERHONKSON Laura Engelke, 60, of Cedar Ridge Rd. passed away Wednesday April 20, 2021 at her residence. Born in Troy she was the daughter of the late William and Rose Barton Engelke.
Laura worked in the family business “Want Ad Digest” for a number of years. She moved to Woodstock to be near her sister and brother in law Linda and Frank Stella in 2010 and had resided in Woodstock Manor in Ulster County for several years, and, since the beginning of her illness in various group homes in Ulster County. A talented pianist she has played since she was 3 years old. She played for the residents of the group homes where she lived and at church on occasion. She was a people person and loved spending time with her family.
She is the sister of Linda J. Stella (Frank) of Saugerties, Paul Engelke of Eagle Mills Carol Salamanca of Petersburg, Rose Ellen Hastings of Troy, Eric Engelke (Resa) of Surfside Beach, SC and the late Robert Engelke. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Saturday 11:30 am at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the service from 10 – 11:30 am.
As per pandemic regulations, masks are required and social distancing and occupancy limitations observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Community Hospice, 400 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401.
Laura worked in the family business “Want Ad Digest” for a number of years. She moved to Woodstock to be near her sister and brother in law Linda and Frank Stella in 2010 and had resided in Woodstock Manor in Ulster County for several years, and, since the beginning of her illness in various group homes in Ulster County. A talented pianist she has played since she was 3 years old. She played for the residents of the group homes where she lived and at church on occasion. She was a people person and loved spending time with her family.
She is the sister of Linda J. Stella (Frank) of Saugerties, Paul Engelke of Eagle Mills Carol Salamanca of Petersburg, Rose Ellen Hastings of Troy, Eric Engelke (Resa) of Surfside Beach, SC and the late Robert Engelke. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Saturday 11:30 am at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the service from 10 – 11:30 am.
As per pandemic regulations, masks are required and social distancing and occupancy limitations observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Community Hospice, 400 Aaron Court, Kingston, NY 12401.