Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.

Bartolomeo Ippolito
Sep 4, 2019
Bartolomeo Ippolito Middletown, New York Bartolomeo Ippolito of Middletown, a retired foreman for Stella Doro Bakery in Bronx, N.Y., passed away at his home on September 4, 2019. He was 77. The son of the late Mariano and Rosina Saso Ippolito, he was born on March 29, 1942 in Sciara, Sicily, Italy. He is survived by his wife Linda...

John Finn
Sep 2, 2019
John Peter Finn October 4, 1942 – September 2, 2019 Greenwood Lake, NY John Peter Finn, a longtime resident of Greenwood Lake, NY, died on September 2, 2019 at Westchester Medical Center. He was 76. The son of the late Gerald Finn and Mary Richmond, he was born on October 4, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. John graduated from Paramus...

Donald Furman
Aug 27, 2019
Donald Frank Furman April 10, 1948 - August 27, 2019 Town of Mount Hope, NY A strong, wonderful man who loved his family, friends and life, Donald Frank Furman, 71, passed away while surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Despite losing his fight to cancer, Donald never complained and was deeply grateful for every day. He will...

Gloria Knapp
Aug 26, 2019
Gloria June Knapp Middletown, New York Gloria June Knapp of Middletown a Para in Special Education for Orange-Ulster BOCES in Goshen, N.Y., and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on August 26, 2019 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 71. The daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Stacey Van Leuvan, she was born...
James Wilson
Aug 19, 2019
James E. Wilson Florida, New York James E. Wilson of Florida, N.Y., a retired machine operator for Georgia Pacific in Warwick and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on August 19, 2019 in Warwick. He was 72. The son of the late Matthew F. and Mildred D. Groom Wilson, he was born on October 17, 1946 in...

William Clark
Aug 18, 2019
William M. Clark, Jr Middletown, New York June 17, 1933 – August 18, 2019 William M. Clark, Jr of Middletown, age 86, died peacefully on August 18th at Park Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Middletown. He was born in New York, NY on June 17, 1933 the son of William M. and Viola A. Clark. A lifelong...

Roland Ackerson
Aug 16, 2019
Roland Ackerson Farmingdale Maine Formerly of Middletown, N.Y. On Friday, August 16th, 2019, Roland ("Skeets") Ackerson, loving husband and father of five children passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 90. Roland was born in Allendale, New Jersey to Mary (Jordan) and Roland Ackerson. He married Theresa Foti on September 4th, 1955 and raised a family...

Heriberto Candelario
Aug 13, 2019
Heriberto Candelario Jr. Middletown, New York Heriberto Candelario Jr. of Middletown, a handyman, passed away on August 13, 2019 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 64. The son of the late Heriberto and Juanita Alejandro Candelario, he was born on November 5, 1954 in Cantano, Puerto Rico. Survivors include his son Alexis Candelario and his daughter...

Merri-Lynn Ecker
Aug 13, 2019
Merri-Lynn Reed Ecker Middletown, New York Merri-Lynn Reed Ecker of Middletown, N.Y. a former Nursing Aide at Orange Regional Medical Center and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on August 13, 2019. She was 57. The daughter of the late Nelson Reed and Beverly Gerow Hanes, she was born on December 20, 1961 in Middletown, New York....

Pamela Martin
Aug 10, 2019
Pamela Gail Martin Middletown, New York Pamela Gail Martin, a former case worker for the Youth Advocate Programs and longtime resident of the area, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 65. The daughter of the late James and Evelyn Martin, she was born March 8, 1954 in Middletown, NY. Pamela is survived...
Pablo Sanchez
Jul 23, 2019
On Tuesday July 23rd, 2019, God came down and reclaimed another one of his beloved angels. After suffering the pain of losing his parents at such a young age, Pablo Sanchez grew up to be a loyal, faithful, and dedicated father, brother, cousin, and friend. Being raised by his aunt and uncle with such grace sculpted the man we...

Mary Vavricka
Jul 22, 2019
Mary Vavricka Middletown, New York Mary Vavricka of Middletown, a homemaker and lifelong resident of the area, passed away on July 22, 2019 in Middletown Park Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was 91. The daughter of the late Archie and Alice Elston, she was born on June 9, 1928 in Middletown, N.Y. She was the widow of Frederick...
Geraldine Dolson
Jul 21, 2019
Geraldine W. Dolson Middletown, New York Geraldine W. Dolson, a lifelong area resident, passed away on July 21, 2019 at The Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation. She was 82. The daughter of the late Louis and Goldie Warner Mann, she was born May 12, 1937 in Middletown. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1955 and...
Fred Clark
Jul 5, 2019
Fred Y. Clark Jr. New Hampton, N.Y. Fred Y. Clark Jr. of New Hampton, N.Y. passed away on Friday July 5, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. He was 86. The son of the late Fred Y. Clark Sr. and the late Mildred B. Truex Clark he was born on March 26, 1933 in Middletown, N.Y....

Mildred Ryerson
Jul 4, 2019
Mildred C. Ryerson of Warwick, N.Y. passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Schervier Pavilion. She was 93. The daughter of the late Alvin and Irene Ryerson, she was born on October 18, 1925 in Warwick, New York. Mildred was employed by the Village of Warwick D.P.W. prior to her retirement. She also worked at the Warwick Community...

Blanche Fisher
Jun 26, 2019
Blanche I. Fisher, 74, of Round Top passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. She was born and raised on Knapp Ave., Middletown, a daughter of the late James Mortimer and Blanche Irene Ballard Fisher. Blanche previously worked for Johnson Controls, Newburgh. She previously lived in Andes and Bloomingburg until 2017 when she moved to...

Michael Rosado
Jun 20, 2019
Michael Rosado Middletown, N.Y. Michael Rosado of Middletown, a factory worker, passed away on June 20, 2019. He was 24. Michael was born on July 3, 1994 in the Bronx, N.Y. Survivors include his mother Minerva Sanchez and her husband Benjamin Sanchez of Middletown. He is also survived by his brothers Louis, Alex and Angel and his sisters Cynthia...

Luisa Amelio
Jun 19, 2019
Luisa Maria Pistoia Amelio Middletown, New York December 1, 1924-June 19, 2019 There is an Angel in our midst— She earned her angelic wings while on earth and went soaring into heaven to meet my dad Wednesday morning as well as so many others in Heaven. She was one of a kind who made sure that an extra plate...

Barbara Morley
Jun 16, 2019
Barbara J. Morley Middletown, N.Y. Barbara J. Morley of Middletown, N.Y. and formerly of Chester, N.Y. passed away on June 16, 2019 at the Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center. She was 82. The daughter of the late Marinus and Wilhemetta Van Vliet, she was born on August 13, 1936 in Goshen, N.Y. She was the widow of Edward Morley. Survivors...

Peter Hamilton
Jun 15, 2019
Peter Brent Hamilton Sr. Maggie Valley, N.C. Peter Brent Hamilton Sr. "Big Pete" 72, died peacefully in his Maggie Valley, NC home on Saturday June 15th 2019. Peter was born on December 18, 1946 to the late Grace Eva Balthrope and Raymond Vernel Hamilton. He was a member of the armed forces and served in the Vietnam Conflict. Among...