Craig Michael Letersky

1957 - 2023

Craig Michael Letersky obituary, 1957-2023, Kingston, NY

Craig Michael Letersky

1957 - 2023

BORN

1957

DIED

2023

Craig Letersky Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Keyser Carr Simpson Hammerl Funeral & Cremation Service - Kingston on Dec. 4, 2023.

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Craig Letersky, 66, of Lake Katrine, NY, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury.  He was born on February 23, 1957, in Rome, NY and was the son of Leonard (DeLisle) Letersky of Vermont and Geraldine Bykowski Letersky currently residing at TenBroeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. 

Craig was employed by the NYS Thruway Authority where he worked as a toll collector. 

Survivors include Kathleen Letersky, daughters, Kristen (Shawn) Burgher of Crossville, TN, Keli (Casey) Shields of Lowell, AR, and Kerri (Domion Gambino) Letersky of Kingston.  Brothers, Joe (Teresa Mitchell) Letersky of South Carolina, David (Dionne) Letersky of North Carolina, Mark (Phyllis) Letersky of Maryland, sisters Karen Nyulassy of Bloomington and Lori (Joe) Grimaldi of Saugerties.  Grandchildren include Natalie Burgher, Janice and Rory Shields, Alivia, Mia and Domion Gambino.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.  Craig is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Robert Nyulassy.

Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc., 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. Per the request of the family, the funeral services will be private. A tribute for Craig may be found at www.KeyserFuneralService.com, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for his family. For those who wish, contributions in Craig’s memory may be made to the Ryan House, R.Y.A.N, 19 Barclay Street, Saugerties, NY 12477.

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