Nina Postupack Obituary

Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday, October 13th, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 14th, 2024 at St. Joseph's Church
Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Nina A. Postupack, 67, of Kingston passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 22, 1957 in Kingston to Alice (Ruzzo) Albany and the late Anthony J. Albany, Sr.
Nina married the love of her life, Duane L. Postupack on October 25, 1980, a marriage of 43 years. Her greatest joy came from being surrounded by family, and her love created lasting imprints in each of our hearts, leaving us with cherished memories to hold forever.
Nina began her career at the Ulster County Clerk's office only a few months after graduating with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Marymount College in 1979. Over the next few years she held various positions within the office. Then, in 1982, she was appointed as the Deputy Clerk of the Recording Department where she oversaw daily operations and supervised all the employees within that department.
Eight years later, in 1990, Nina was appointed as the Chief Deputy Clerk and took on the responsibility of supervising the Recording Department, Motor Vehicle Department, and the Records Management Program. She maintained this position until she was appointed by Governor Pataki as Acting County Clerk in September of 2005, following the retirement of the then current County Clerk, Albert Spada. Two months later, Nina was elected to a four-year term, becoming the 45th County Clerk of Ulster County. She was serving her fifth term as Ulster County Clerk when she retired in August of 2024.
Throughout her time in office, Nina continually implemented new and exciting initiatives to bring Ulster County government to the people. Some of these initiatives included: The Installation of the Archives Gallery on the second floor of the County Office Building in the fall of 2008; Bringing Naturalization Ceremonies back to Ulster County after a 16-year absence; The campaign to "Keep Your Tax Dollars in Ulster County" which encourages the public to renew their driver's licenses and vehicle registrations locally for Ulster County to retain a portion of those fees; Expanding Motor Vehicle office hours (opening each morning at 8:00 a.m. and staying open until 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays) at no additional cost to the County; Implementing a subscriber access system that allows users to access County Clerk records online; Co-creating the Return the F.A.V.O.R. Veteran's Discount Program for Veterans living in Ulster County; Coordinating and staffing the County-owned Matthewis Persen House Museum for seasonal public tours.
Continuing her commitment to her official duties, Nina was a member of a number of professional organizations including: New York State Association of County Clerks, New York State Association of County Clerks Court Committee, New York State Association of County Clerks DMV Committee, Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies and Museums, Ulster County Association of Town Clerks, and Ulster County Assessors Association.
For Nina, service to the community did not end at the County Clerk's Office. She was actively involved in several areas of community services including: Chairwoman and member of the Board of Trustees for John A. Coleman Catholic High School, President of St. Joseph's HSA, Member of the Benedictine Ladies Auxiliary, Member of the Friends of Historic Kingston, Member of the Board of the Senate House, President of the Boys and Girls Club Board, Founding member of Hopes Fund, Member of the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce, Member and Co-chair of the Ulster County Quadricentennial Committee, Member of the League of Woman Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region, Member of the Health Alliance Board, Mary's Avenue Campus, and Vice President of the Ulster County Italian American Foundation.
She has earned numerous accolades, including the Roger W. Mabie Award, the Martha Washington Woman of History Award, the YWCA of Ulster County's 2008 Tribute to Women Award, and the 2014 Clement I. Angstrom Distinguished Citizen Award.
Nina's greatest pride was her family. In addition to her husband Duane, Nina is survived by her mother Alice Albany, her children Dana (Postupack) Hilpert and her husband Casey, Drew Postupack and his wife Nicole, her siblings Anthony J. Albany Jr. and his wife Deborah, Alice Lawlis and her husband Reggie, John Albany, Alex Albany and his wife Betsy, and her nephew Anthony Lawlis. She is also survived by her mother-in-law Alice P. Postupack and many other cousins, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ulster County Boys and Girls Club
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