Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
James Heron
Dec 30, 2018
James O. Heron Greenwood Lake, New York James O. Heron of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a retired telecommunications specialist with the N.Y. City Board of Education and a longtime resident of the area, died on December 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 74. The son of the late Owen and Madeline Dixon Heron, he...
Urtha Grasty
Dec 24, 2018
Urtha Mae Grasty of Middletown, a retired Special Education Teacher passed away on December 24, 2018 in Montgomery Nursing Home. She was 96, The daughter of the late Vinson and Irene Fleming Smalls, she was born on July 4, 1922 in Bamberg, South Carolina. She was the widow of Thomas Grasty. Survivors include her nephews Wayne Smalls and his...
Lawrence Weeden
Dec 17, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” Weeden Jr. Middletown, New York Lawrence “Larry” Weeden Jr. of Middletown, passed away on December 17, 2018 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 44. The son of the late Lawrence Weeden and Barbara Thorp Ates, he was born on November 22, 1974 in Middletown, N.Y. Everyone called him “Officer” Weeden and he was an...
Sheila Jennings
Dec 16, 2018
Sheila A. Moore Jennings Middletown, N.Y. Sheila A. Moore Jennings of Middletown, a retired employee of the Housekeeping Department for Horton Hospital and a lifelong resident of the area, died on December 16, 2018 at her home. She was 75. The daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Rogers Moore, she was born on June 12, 1943 in Roscoe,...
Robert Dall
Dec 16, 2018
Robert E. Dall a retired custodian for Goshen Savings Bank and longtime resident of the area, passed away December 16, 2018 at Bon Secours Hospital. He was 73. The son of the late Edward and Mary T. Dall, he was born October 20, 1945 at Royal Hospital in Bronx, NY. He attended P.S. #35 in the Bronx, moved across...
Alice Ellsworth
Dec 14, 2018
Alice Mae Ellsworth of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a homemaker and lifelong resident of the area, died on December 14, 2018 in Schervier Pavilion in Warwick, N.Y. She was 82. The daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Wilday Bennett, she was born on April 8, 1936 in Wesley, N.Y. She was the widow of Francis E. Ellsworth. Survivors include...
Carmen Rojas
Dec 14, 2018
Carmen Rojas of Goshen, N.Y., a former retail clerk and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on December 14, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 68. The daughter of the late Teresiano and Carmen Rivera Rojas, she was born on August 4, 1950 in San Turce, Puerto Rico. In addition to her parents she...
Barbara Devine
Dec 7, 2018
Barbara Janet Devine 12/27/1937 - 12/07/2018 Greenwood Lake, NY Barbara J. Devine, a longtime resident of Greenwood Lake entered into eternal rest on December 7th, at St. Anthony's Hospital. She was 80. Barbara, the daughter of the late Fred and Janet Amrell was born in Inwood Manhattan and graduated from George Washington H.S. and worked for NY Telephone Company...
Frank Candito
Dec 2, 2018
Frank Candito Middletown, New York Frank Candito of Middletown, a Nursing Assistant at Horton Memorial Hospital and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on December 2, 2018 in Middletown Park Manor. He was 79. The son of the late Antonio and Laura Podio Candito, he was born on May 31, 1939 in Middletown, N.Y. Survivors include his...
Ruthann Luis
Nov 30, 2018
RuthAnn Luis of Middletown, a retired physical therapist at the Middletown Psychiatric Center and a longtime resident of the area, died on November 30, 2018 in Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Fl. She was 75. The daughter of the late Glendon and Mildred Estes Roberts, she was born on June 6, 1943 in Saco, Maine. RuthAnn was a member...
Rebecca Hendrickson
Nov 28, 2018
Rebecca Jean Hendrickson Middletown, N.Y. Rebecca Jean Hendrickson of Middletown, a former bus monitor for Mid-City Transit and a former CNA at St. Teresa's Nursing Home and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on November 28, 2018 at her home. She was 63. The daughter of William and Antoinette Hendrickson, she was born on July 26, 1955...
Philomena Pizza
Nov 27, 2018
Philomena A. Raponi Pizza "Manna" Milton, NY Formerly of Middletown, NY Philomena A. Pizza, a former secretary for Orange County Plumbing Supply in Middletown, NY, passed away Tuesday November 27, 2018 at home. She was 90. The daughter of the late Domenico and Teresa Leonetti Raponi, she was born on February 22, 1928 in Middletown, NY. She married Nicholas...
Heriberto Quinones
Nov 26, 2018
Heriberto Quinones Cornwall, New York Heriberto Quinones also known in the community as "Q" returned to God on Monday Nov. 26, 2018 at 77 years old at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, NY. "Q" the son to Olga Marie Rojas Quinones and Christino Quinones Rojas, born January 2, 1941 in Humaco, Puerto Rico. He began his life serving our...
Denna Pitt
Nov 25, 2018
Denna Lee Whitfield Pitt Palm Bay, Florida January 27, 1928-November 25, 2018 Denna Lee Whitfield Pitt of Palm Bay, Fl., formerly of Greenville, N.Y. passed away at home on Sunday November 25, 2018. She was the last surviving daughter of the late Lucious Whitfield and Eva Mae Land. She was predeceased by her husband Harry T. Pitt II. Denna...
Helen Monchak
Nov 23, 2018
Helen Monchak of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a clothing designer with Smart Time, Inc. and a longtime resident of the area, died on November 23, 2018 in Valley View Center in Goshen. She was 94. The daughter of the late Martin and Helen Kleber, she was born on May 1, 1924 in N.Y., N.Y. Helen was a graduate of Fashion...
Phyllis Colegrove
Nov 17, 2018
Phyllis Dolson Colegrove passed away on November 17, 2018 at Middletown Park in Middletown. She was 94. The daughter of the late Frank and Mabel Springstead Dolson she was born on May 9, 1924 in Warwick, New York. Phyllis graduated from Warwick High School and attended Ithaca College. She was happiest taking care of her family and others. Survivors...
Martha Stoebling
Nov 17, 2018
Martha Stoebling of Middletown, a longtime breast cancer survivor unexpectedly passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 18, 1944 in Concord, New Hampshire and grew up in Rhode Island. She was the daughter of the late Charles W. Shields Jr. and Jacqueline Smith Shields. Martha is survived by her...
Michael Brown
Nov 16, 2018
Michael A. Brown of Middletown, a former assistant manager at Dollar Tree in Middletown, died on November 16, 2018 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 54. Michael was born on August 5, 1964 in Paterson, N.J. Survivors include his mother Annette Mitchum of Middletown. His son Michael A. Brown Jr. His sisters Tammie Champion of Port...
Edward Moriarty
Nov 9, 2018
EDWARD T. MORIARTY August 11, 1966 - November 8, 2018 New Hampton, NY "Life is what happens while we are busy making other plans." - John Lennon. It is in God We Trust. All is well with my soul. "Through this world of trouble we gotta love one another." - Jerry Garcia/Charles Johnson. God bless you my friends, Love...
Emma Ortega
Nov 8, 2018
Emma S. Ortega of Middletown, a garment worker in New York City, passed away on November 8, 2018 in Westchester Medical Center. She was 98. The daughter of the late Domingo and Maria Galetti Morales, she was born on February 28, 1920 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. She was the widow of Serafin Ortega. Survivors include her children Serafin Ortega...
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