Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Gabriel Byrne
Oct 2, 2017
Gabriel P. Byrne, cherished husband of 21 years, entered into eternal rest on Monday October 2, 2017. Gabriel leaves behind his beloved wife Christina (nee Cullinane), his father, Manus Byrne, as well as his five brothers and four sisters: Thomas (Patricia), Michael (Susan), Helen, Mary Wilkinson, Gregory (Tara), Matthew (Liz), David (Darrah), Ann Gaus (Wesley)and Elizabeth Feeney(John). Gabriel also...
Vera Goodrich
Sep 28, 2017
Vera E. Goodrich of Middletown, entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours on Thursday September 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 76. The daughter of the late William Korman and Frances Korman Crawford of Westtown, N.Y., Vera was born at her grandmothers's farm house on March 16, 1941 in Greenville, N.Y....
Dawn Young
Sep 23, 2017
Dawn Marie "MiMi" Young of Middletown, a former home health aide for the mentally challenged in Pennsylvania, passed away on September 23, 2017 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was 49. The daughter of the late Robert Young and the late Janet Simpson-Young, she was born on August 16, 1968 in Middletown, New York. Dawn was a...
Joy Ronne
Sep 21, 2017
Joy Tice Ronne of Maybrook, entered into eternal rest on September 21, 2017. She was 53. The daughter of Fred Tice and the late Marcella Lynch Lang and her stepfather William Lang, she was born on August 13, 1964. Joy had a profound love of animals and gardening as well as doing many arts and crafts. She also loved...
Herman Petak
Sep 19, 2017
Herman B. Petak of Goshen, N.Y. a 70 year member of the United Assn of Journeymen and Apprentices of Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the U.S. and a lifelong resident of the area, died on September 19, 2017 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 90. The son of the late Joseph and Edna PadworskiPetak, he was...
Roland Farrier
Sep 15, 2017
Roland Farrier of Middletown, a retired printer for the New York Times and a longtime resident of the area, died peacefully on September 15, 2017 in Middletown. He was 93. The son of the late Harry and Helen Smith Farrier, he was born on March 30, 1924 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was a member of Wallkill Counsel 92 Junior...
Joan Rhinesmith
Sep 15, 2017
Joan M. Rhinesmith a former nurses aide and a lifelong resident of the area, died on September 15, 2017 at her home. She was 63. The daughter of the late John and Bertha Gibson Space, she was born on May 22, 1954 in Warwick, New York. Survivors include her husband Timothy Rhinesmith at home. Her son Jason Sawicki and...
Frederick Caston
Sep 14, 2017
Frederick E. "Jimmy" Caston Jr., a retired plumber with Local 373 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, died on September 14, 2017 at his home. He was 90. The son of the late Frederick E. and Olga Steck Caston, he was born on February 25, 1927 in Hackensack, N.J. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II having served...
Elaine Foster
Sep 9, 2017
Elaine A. Foster, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died on September 9, 2017 in ORMC. She was 80. The daughter of the late Walter A. and Ruth Wormuth Hendershot, she was born on October 11, 1936 in Lackawaxen, PA. Ruth was a former employee of Lloyds in Middletown. Survivors include her daughter Judith Larkin and her...
Larry Degroat
Sep 1, 2017
Larry Wayne DeGroat Jr. of Middletown, a chef for Mil-Mar in Goshen, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, died on September 1, 2017 in Middletown. He was 55. The son of Larry and Helen Hunter DeGroat, he was born on July 5, 1962 in Goshen, N.Y. Survivors include his daughters Natasha DeGroat; Ashley DeGroat and Jasmine DeGroat....
Patrick Dugan
Aug 25, 2017
Patrick Dugan of Middletown, N.Y., a resident for over 40 years left us on August 25, 2017 with his loving wife and daughters by his side. The son of Rita and Patrick Dugan, Patrick was born in Manhattan on June 8, 1950. A Vietnam veteran he proudly served his country and later retired from the Air National Guard. A...
Harry Kohler
Aug 23, 2017
Harry F. Kohler of Middletown, died on August 23, 2017 at his home. He was 61. The son of the late Frank G. and Mabel Woeckener Kohler, he was born on June 3, 1956 in Middletown, N.Y. Survivors include his brothers Sverre "Butch" Kohler and his wife Mary of North Carolina and Frank G. Kohler of Middletown. His nephew...
William Grazier
Aug 21, 2017
William A. Grazier III of Goshen, N.Y., an electrical engineer and a lifelong resident of Orange County, N.Y., died on August 21, 2017. He was 51. The son of William and Elaine Amen Grazier Jr., he was born on December 4, 1965 in Bronx, New York. William was a graduate of Chester High School, and the University of Rochester...
Jo Ann Roth
Aug 19, 2017
JoAnn Ayers Roth, 64, of Mountain Top passed away on Saturday Aug. 19. at home. Jo Ann was born on January 24, 1953 to Audrey Landwehr Ayers and Calvin R. Ayers in Middletown, NY. Jo Ann was a 1971 graduate of Minisink Valley High School. JoAnn is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dale; her three children: Steven...
Coree White
Aug 18, 2017
Coree "CJ" "Honda" White Middletown, N.Y. Coree "CJ" White of Middletown, died on August 18, 2017 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 19. The son of Corey White and Emily Rivera, he was born on September 27, 1997 in Middletown, N.Y. Survivors include his father Corey White and his mother Emily Rivera both of Middletown. His...
James Murray
Aug 18, 2017
James Murray of Middletown, a commercial garbage hauler for Interstate Waste, died on August 18, 2017 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 55. The son of Cornelius and Theresa Murray, he was born on February 6, 1962 in Cresskill, N.J. James was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved riding his motorcycle. "Oldest tree in the...
Patricia Flannery
Aug 17, 2017
Patricia M. Flannery of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a former employee of Walmart in Monroe, N.Y., died on August 17, 2017 in Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 54. The daughter of the late John and Patricia Gilmartin she was born on May 4, 1963 in New York City. Survivors include her sons Joseph Flannery of Willow Grove, PA. and...
Tristan Dallas
Aug 13, 2017
Tristan N. Dallas of Otisville, a small engine repair employee at Rough Cut Brewing Co. in Kerhonkson, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, died on August 13, 2017 in Ellenville Regional Hospital. He was 21. The son of Dallas D. Dallas Jr. and Tommi Roache Bauernfeind, he was born on November 6, 1995 in Middletown, N.Y. The...
Francesca Ziter
Aug 12, 2017
Francesca Cosco Ziter, beloved mother, cousin and friend entered into rest on Saturday August 12, 2017. She was 82. The daughter of the late Salvatore and Catherine Cosco, she was born on March 14, 1935 in Middletown, N.Y. After her three children became old enough, in 1967 she went back to college and earned her masters degree in English....
Melissa Kraemer
Aug 12, 2017
Melissa "Missy" Kraemer of Warwick, N.Y. died on Saturday August 12, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. She was 29. The daughter of Richard W. and June Conte Kraemer, she was born on July 4, 1988 in Middletown, New York. A family statement read: "Missy is our greatest joy and the love of our lives. We thank God...
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