Alfred A. Middleton

Middleton, Alfred A. KINGSTON Alfred A. Middleton, 73, of East Chester Street, Kingston, died at the Kingston Hospital on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Born in Jacksonville, Fla. on August 28, 1937 he was a son of the late Rufus and Louris Lloyd Middleton. Alfred graduated from Albany High School and then in 1967 from the Albany Medical School of Radiological Technology. He started his career as a radiological technologist in Albany prior to moving to Kingston where he was chief technologist at the Kingston Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and radiology manager for Healthshield/CHP. After he retired, he worked part-time for River Radiology in Kingston, Vassar Brothers Hospital and Dr. John Ioia. He loved jazz, the New York Mets, Dallas Cowboys, Cadillac's and his grandchildren. He was known for his barbeque ribs. Alfred is survived by his wife, Nancy Emery Middleton; his children, Eugene Craig Middleton, Sharon Middleton, both of Albany, Larry Middleton of New York, Mark Middleton and his wife Regina of Latham, Jennifer Emery Couse and her husband Dan of Kingston and Sam Middleton and his wife Andrea of New Paltz; sisters, Mary Middleton of Harriman and Yvette Middleton of Albany; his brother, Stephen Middleton of San Antonio, Texas; his adopted brother, James Ellis and his wife Mary of Albany; and his great-aunts, Helen Bruce and Shirley Armstrong both of Jacksonville, Fla. Eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews and special friend, Dot also survive. A brother, Rufus "Rudy" Middleton died previously. A celebration of Alfred's life will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the Kingston City School District Jazz Program J.W.Bailey Jazz, Attention Dan Shaut, 118 Merilina Avenue, Kingston, N.Y. 12401. Cremation arrangements are by the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc., 27 Smith Avenue www.jvleahyfh.com