Obituaries

Sep 22, 2022

Steven Walter Mikulski Sr. of the Town of Greenville, N.Y. passed away on September 22, 2022. He was 71 years old.

The son of the late Walter and Doris Weissert Mikulski, he was born on August 14, 1951 in Middletown, New York.

Steven was a graduate of Minisink Valley High School,...

Sep 16, 2022

Richard G. Smith of Clearwater, Florida and a former longtime resident of the Middletown area passed away on September 16, 2022 in Clearwater, Florida. He was 92.

The son of the late Russell L. and Edna Smith, he was born on September 6, 1930 in Middletown, N.Y.

Richard was a longtime...

Sep 14, 2022

Robert Douglas Glenn

Middletown, New York

It is with a sad heart, that the Glenn family announces the death our

dear Robert Douglas Glenn on Wednesday, September 14th, of cancer.

Doug was born in Schenectady, New York on September...

Sep 12, 2022

Karen A. Sahler, long-time resident of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., passed away in her home surrounded by family on Monday September 12th, 2022; she was 62 years old. Karen, the daughter of the late Charles Petersen and Joan Gastel Petersen, was born on January 30th, 1960 in National Park, N.J.

Karen was known by all for...

Sep 10, 2022

Owen "Pat" Holmbraker of Middletown, N.Y. a retired welder for the County of Orange and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on September 10, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was 91.

The son of the late Robert and Anna Doyle Holmbraker, he was born on April 18,...

Sep 9, 2022

Michael Anthony Napolitano of Middletown, N.Y., a retired cook at Middletown Psychiatric Center and later after retirement Middletown Footwear, passed away on September 9, 2022 at his home. He was 93.

The son of the late Andrew and Anna Napolitano, he was born on May 26, 1929 in Middletown, New York.

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Sep 8, 2022

Richard "Richie" Michael Houlihan of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a laborer and longtime resident of the area, passed away on September 8, 2022 at his home. Richie was a former resident of Maspeth, N.Y. He was 48.

The son of the late Richard A. and Loretta Houlihan, he was born on March 19, 1974 in Queens,...

Sep 8, 2022

Sandra Eckerson of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on September 8, 2022 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. She was 66.

The daughter of the late Henry Eckerson, she was born on December 2, 1955 in Goshen, N.Y.

Survivors include her children Dawn Yarber and her husband Tegra of Warwick, N.Y....

Sep 8, 2022

Robert W. Rys of Middletown, N.Y. a maintenance engineer for Barrie House Coffee Company in Elmsford, N.Y. passed away on September 8, 2022 at home. He was 50.

The son of Kevin Rys and the late Pamela Rys, he was born on November 8, 1971 in Biloxi, Missisippi.

Survivors include his...

Sep 5, 2022

Denise M. Cooper of Middletown, N.Y. a former worker for Delford Industries in Middletown, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on September 5, 2022 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. She was 69.

The daughter of the late Gerald and Eleanor VanDyke, she was born on February 6, 1953 in...

Sep 3, 2022

Narcisa Colon of Middletown, New York, a longtime resident of the area, passed away on Saturday September 3, 2022. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Manuel Ortega and Paula Sanchez, she was born on October 29,1932 in Puerto Rico.

She was a childcare provider in the Middletown area for...

Aug 28, 2022

Mary L. Trzaska of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, passed away Sunday August 28, 2022 at her home. She was 72. The daughter of the late Ortenzio and Viola Albanese, she was born on February 1, 1950 in Palisades Park, N.J. Survivors include her husband Craig Trzaska at home. Her children Lori Kent;...

Aug 24, 2022

Samuel R. Vogt of Westtown, N.Y. a motorsports mechanic and technician and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on August 24, 2022. He was 43. The son of the late Richard R. Vogt and Susanne Vogt, Samuel was born on March 11, 1979 in Goshen, N.Y. Survivors include his sons Ryan and Ryder and their mother Shannon...

Aug 21, 2022

Peter D. Faulkner of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a retired Pipe Fitter with Local 274 in New Jersey died on August 21, 2022. He was 69. The son of the late James and Margaret Faulkner, he was born on April 6, 1953 in Paterson, N.J. Survivors include his brothers David Faulkner Sr. and his wife Christine and James Faulkner and...

Aug 16, 2022

Karen E. Ziem of Milford, Pennsylvania and formerly of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. passed away on August 16, 2022 in Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 63. The daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Mancini Holmes, she was born on December 4, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York. Survivors include her Husband Harry Ziem at home. Her...

Aug 14, 2022

John V. Itzla of Middletown, a retired longtime employee of Shop-Rite in Middletown, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, died on August 14, 2022 in Goshen. He was 71. The son of the late John C. and Blanche A. Huggins Itzla, he was born on May 4, 1951 in Middletown, New York. Survivors include his niece and...

Aug 14, 2022

Margaret T. Barnhart of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. passed away on August 14, 2022 in Milford Manor in West Milford, N.J. She was 89. The daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Donnelly O'Connor, she was born on December 27, 1932 in New York, N.Y. She was the widow of Bernard Barnhart. Survivors include her children Thomas Barnhart of Greenwood...

Aug 14, 2022

Nancy Marie Collins of Middletown, N.Y. a former Certified Nursing Assistant and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022 in the Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh, N.Y. She was 74. The daughter of the late Albert and Mildred Aber Henderson, she was born on November 17, 1947 in Paterson, New Jersey. She was...

Aug 14, 2022

Ruby (Bell) Rutherford of Middletown, N.Y. a retired Physical Therapy Assistant at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022. She was 64. The daughter of the late Paul and Helen Hadden Bell, she was born on April 14, 1958 in Middletown, N.Y. Survivors include her...

Aug 5, 2022

Mary Ellen Healy of Middletown, N.Y. a retired administrative assistant to finance with Toyota Financial Services in Middletown, N.Y. passed away at her home on August 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was 60. The daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret Healy, she was born on June 11, 1962 in Queens, N.Y. Survivors include her husband Carlos...