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

Pearl Herbig
Apr 6, 2017
Pearl M. Herbig of Goshen, N.Y., a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died peacefully surrounded by love on April 6, 2017 in the Valley View Center in Goshen. She was 106. The daughter of the late Paul and Lily Johnson Tibbitt, she was born on October 29, 1910 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was a Charter member of...

Domingo Rodriguez
Apr 5, 2017
Domingo Rodriguez Sr. Middletown, N.Y. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7. Chaplain Domingo Rodriguez, Sr., 77, of Middletown, went to be with our heavenly father April 5, 2017 surrounded by his adoring family. Domingo Rodriguez, Sr. known by many as "Mingo" was born on December 3,...

Gloria Centeno
Mar 30, 2017
Gloria Milagros Centeno of Paterson, N.J., died on March 30, 2017 in St. Joseph Hospital in Paterson, N.J. She was 91. The daughter of the late Jacinto and Carmen Quinonez, she was born on May 20, 1925 in Puerto Rico. She was the widow of the late Rev. William Centeno. Survivors include her children William Centeno Jr.; Milagros Oriol;...

Joann Weissinger
Mar 28, 2017
JoAnn Weissinger, a retired school bus driver with the Minisink Valley School District for 26 years and lifelong resident of the area died Tuesday March 28, 2017 at Middletown Park Manor. She was 61. The daughter of the late Gerald Frank and Mildred Frank Houck, she was born August 30, 1955 in Middletown, NY. JoAnn was a member of...

Elizabeth "Betti" Verbert
Mar 28, 2017
Elizabeth A. Verbert, a retired office manager for Equibal, Inc. in Unionville and longtime resident of the area, died Tuesday March 28, 2017 peacefully in the comfort of her home after a courageous seven year battle with Breast Cancer. She was 77. The daughter of the late William S. and Estelle Knapp Hawkins, she was born on December 23,...

Joan Fields
Mar 27, 2017
Joan Elizabeth Fields of Greenwood Lake, entered into eternal rest on March 27, 2017 following a long courageous battle with a lung disease. She was 39. Prior to her illness she worked for Ascot Communications in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. She was an honors graduate of Tuxedo High School. She had a special gift of compassion, and brought great happiness...

Jill Benison
Mar 23, 2017
Jill A. Benison of Goshen, a Para Educator at Orange Ulster BOCES in Chester, died on March 23, 2017 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. She was 53. The daughter of the late John H. Van Beuren and Charlene J. Weinmann Van Beuren, she was born on April 22, 1963 in Liberty, New York. Jill fought a...

Beverly Rehnberg
Mar 14, 2017
Beverly A. Rehnberg of Middletown, a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on March 14, 2017 in the Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center. She was 78. She was born on October 25, 1938 in Columbus, Georgia. Survivors include her husband Clarence Rehnberg at home. Her children: Debra Rehnberg and Dale Rehnberg both of Middletown and Lisa Rehnberg of...

Sally Nichols
Mar 9, 2017
Sally A. Nichols, formerly of Warwick, N.Y., died on Thursday March 9, 2017 in the Joe Raso Hospice Residence in New City, N.Y. She was 76. The daughter of the late Felix and Esther Braham, she was born on May 21, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the widow of Roger K. Nichols. Survivors include her children James...

Thomas Archer
Mar 1, 2017
Thomas A. Archer of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a retired sanitation worker for the N.Y. City Sanitation Department and a longtime resident of the area, died on March 1, 2017 at his home. He was 60. The son of Alexander Archer and the late Joan Archer, he was born on April 2, 1956 in Astoria, N.Y. He was a member...

Robert Rabbitt
Feb 26, 2017
Obituary of Chief Robert "Bobby" Rabbitt Jr. Greenwood Lake, NY Greenwood Lake, NY former Chief of Police Robert "Bobby" Rabbitt 57, Greenwood Lake NY passed awayon Sunday 2/26/17. He was born on April 30, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife Annie (Meeney) Rabbitt, and his Pride and Joys;Daughter Erin, Son Robert...

Patricia Brewer
Feb 17, 2017
Patricia A. Brewer of Middletown, a former bus monitor for Mid-City Transit and a lifelong resident of the area, died on February 17, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh. She was 65. The daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Panaro, she was born on March 9, 1951 in Middletown, New York. Survivors include her brother Joseph...

Nicholas Donato
Feb 17, 2017
Nicholas E. Donato of Greenwood Lake, a retired self-employed excavator, and a longtime resident of the area, died on February 17, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. He was 78. The son of the late Edward and Madeline Donato, he was born on December 14, 1938 in Jersey City, N.J. Survivors include his wife Veronica "Ronnie" Donato at...

Mark Gagliardi
Feb 16, 2017
Mark J. Gagliardi of Monroe, a train technician for Kinkisharyo International and a lifelong resident of the area, died on February 16, 2017 at Villa Marie Claire in Saddle River, N.J. He was 51. The son of Martin Gagliardi and the late Louise Gagliardi, he was born on March 5, 1965 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Survivors include his wife Karen...

Marian Detro
Feb 16, 2017
Marian E. Detro of Greenwood Lake, a homemaker and lifelong resident of the area, died on February 16, 2017 at St. Anthony's Community Hospital in Warwick. She was 87. The daughter of the late Conrad and Emilie Schmick Ochs, she was born on January 27, 1930 in Warwick, N.Y. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Greenwood...

Rose Mccay
Feb 13, 2017
Rose Marie McCay of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a retired teacher's aide at the Greenwood Lake Elementary School, died on February 13, 2017 in Nyack Manor Nursing Home. She was 76. The daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine Wetzel, she was born on April 15, 1940 in Bronx, New York. Survivors include her children James McCay of Greenwood Lake,...

Arnold Lazier
Feb 10, 2017
Arnold W. "Arnie" Lazier of Middletown, a retired dockworker with Local Union 707 at Yellow Freight and formerly with Rupp Southern Tier and a lifelong resident of the area, died on February 10, 2017 at home. He was 78. The son of the late John and Mabel Lazier, he was born on September 12, 1938 in Vernon, N.J. Arnie...

Matilda Schaper
Feb 7, 2017
Mrs. Matilda Schaper of Goshen, New York and long term resident of Orange County passed into the loving arms of her savior on February 7, 2017 at Elant, Goshen New York. Matilda was 92 years of age. She was born November 5, 1924 in Midland Park, New Jersey the daughter of the late Nicholas Osinga and the late Susie...

Antonio Alesci
Feb 4, 2017
Antonio Alesci of Midddletown, retired from Strick Corporation in Middletown and Calvert Coat in Middletown, died on Saturday February 4, 2017 at his home. He was 95. The son of the late Giuliano and Maria Scaturro Alesci, he was born on July 26, 1921 in Giulianna, Sicily. He was a veteran of the Italian Army during WW II. He...

Joseph Moliterno
Feb 4, 2017
Joseph F. Moliterno of Middletown, the former Local President of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, died on February 4, 2017 in Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis. He was 75. The son of the late Joseph and Julia Ruggiero Moliterno, he was born on July 22, 1941 in Middletown, New York. He was a member and...