Obituaries

Mar 14, 2024

Suzanne E. Crance of Middletown, N.Y. a retired school crossing guard in Middletown, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on March 14, 2024 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. She was 84.

The daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Greening, she was born on November 7, 1939 in...

Mar 3, 2024

June A. Hendershot Lee, a lifelong resident of Middletown NY entered into eternal rest at home with her loving daughters by her side on March 3, 2024. She was 79.

The daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Wormuth Hendershot, June was born in Middletown, NY in 1945.

June loved to...

Feb 23, 2024

Catherine Small of Middletown, N.Y. a retired CNA at Orange County Infirmary in Goshen, N.Y. passed away on February 23, 2024 in Middletown Park Manor. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Tom and Rose Walton, she was born on December 12, 1934 in Dawson, Georgia.

She was the widow...

Feb 22, 2024

Rosemary Townsend of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on February 21, 2024 from dementia. She was 86.

The daughter of the late Bert and Stella Wood, Rosemary was born on August 18, 1937.

Rosemary spent her early years babysitting and then went on to be a Foster Grandparent at RECAP Head Start....

Feb 21, 2024

Anna Mae Tirrell (Edgett), a retired nurse, died February 21, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center, with family by her side. She was 93. Ann worked for many years in the Pediatric Otolaryngology Department at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary in Boston, Massachusetts, before retiring in 2011.

The daughter of the late Luther Edgett and...

Feb 20, 2024

Gloria J. Meade of Middletown, N.Y., a retired employee in the admitting department at Orange Regional Medical Center, passed away on February 20, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 76.

The daughter of the late James and Mary Van Pelt, she was born on January 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Feb 19, 2024

Randy Ortega of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on February 19, 2024 in Middletown, N.Y. He was 47.

The son of the late Felix Ortega Jr. and Joaquina Ortega Socorro, he was born on January 18, 1977 in Middletown, N.Y.

Survivors include his mother Joaquina Ortega. His children Alyssa Fasion and Kree...

Feb 19, 2024

Thomas W. Sherman Sr. of Middletown, New York, the retired Optical Program Director at the Wallkill Correctional Facility, passed away on February 19, 2024 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. He was 75.

The son of the late George and Mary Sherman, he was born on January 22, 1949 in Middletown, N.Y.

Feb 18, 2024

Zelina Sanchez of Newburgh, New York, passed away at her home on Sunday February 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was 94.

The daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Hasbrouck, she was born on June 5, 1929 in Middletown, New York.

Survivors include her companion, Ismael Sanchez. Her...

Feb 17, 2024

Darlene Hedglin of Wurtsboro, N.Y., retired employee of Princeton Upholstery and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on February 17, 2024 at her home. She was 62.

The daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Stephens, she was born on October 18, 1961 in Middletown, New York.

Survivors include...

Feb 15, 2024

Shirley E. Dolson of Newburgh, N.Y. passed away on February 15, 2024 in Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y. She was 51.

Shirley worked for Trapani Farms in Milton, N.Y.

The daughter of Lillian Dolson, she was born on November 28, 1972 in Newburgh, N.Y.

Survivors include...

Feb 14, 2024

Roberta M. Price of Middletown, N.Y., a lifelong resident of the area passed away on February 14, 2024. She was 96.

The daughter of the late Freeman and Alice Brown, she was born on April 11, 1927 in Middletown, N.Y.

She was the widow of William Price.

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Feb 14, 2024

Christina Judge of Middletown, N.Y. a former Certified Nursing Assistant at Horton Hospital in Middletown, N.Y. passed away with her loving family by her side. She was 73.

Christina was born on November 14, 1950 in Middletown, New York.

Survivors include her children Angela Lewis, Robert Lewis Jr., Isabella LeMasciare, Gabriel...

Feb 11, 2024

Charles P. Mann of Wurtsboro, N.Y. a maintenance worker at Camp Echo in Bloomingburg, N.Y. passed away on February 11, 2024 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. He was 76.

The son of the late Christopher and Myrtle Mann, he was born on August 26, 1947 in Hackensack, N.J.

Survivors...

Feb 8, 2024

Robert Burket of Middleown, N.Y. passed away on February 8, 2024 at Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 77.

The son of the late Chapin and Doris Burket, he was born on April 3, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Robert was a chemical operator for Pfizer in Rockland County, N.Y....

Feb 7, 2024

Beatrice Palmer of Middletown, N.Y., a former employee of Delford Industries passed away on February 7, 2024. She was 76.

The daughter of the late Elmer and Rose Palmer, she was born on January 9, 1948 in Middletown, N.Y.

Survivors include her daughters Tammy DeGroat and Terry Burris. Her grandchildren Ralph...

Feb 6, 2024

Malcolm A. Jackson of Slate Hill, N.Y. passed away on February 6, 2024 in Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 64.

The son of Alonzo and Katie Jackson, he was born on November 22, 1959 in Jersey City, N.J.

Malcolm was a truck driver for Amscan in Chester, New York.

Feb 2, 2024

George Washington Cherry, nickname “Dalton” of Middletown, NY entered into rest on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was 83. The son of the late Mary Burke and Henry Irving Cherry.

George was a caring person who lived life to the fullest. He was a Harley Davidson enthusiast who loved riding his 1987 FLH Harley. He...

Jan 29, 2024

Byron Combest of Middletown, N.Y., a retired employee of St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Engineering department, passed away on January 29, 2024 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. He was 71.

The son of the late Jerry and Laura Combest, he was born on July 3, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Jan 25, 2024

Kathy D. Doty a lifelong resident of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on January 25,2024 in St. Anthony's Hospital in Warwick. She was 73.

Kathy was the daughter of the late Frank and Hestor Worden and was born on May 1, 1950.

She was the widow of George R. Doty and they...