Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Mary Clemente
Nov 4, 2016
MARY JUDITH CLEMENTE, 83, went to her eternal rest , November 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nicoletta DiMichele, born on February 8, 1933. She was predeceased by her husband Louis Clemente and brothers Enrico and Eugene DiMichele. She is survived by her daughter, Josephine Pooley and son in law Rev. Stephen Pooley, her...
Mary Fava
Oct 29, 2016
Mary Lucy Marciano Fava of Anthony Court in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., died peacefully surrounded by family on October 29, 2016, at her home. Born on December 28, 1925, at her home on 3rd Street in New Rochelle, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Benedetto Rocco and Lucy (Zito) Marciano. She attended local schools and went on to...
Daniel Pellew
Oct 29, 2016
Daniel V. Pellew Sr. of Bloomingburg, a mason and lifelong resident of the area, died on October 29, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 68. The son of the late Raymond and Katherine Rich Pellew, he was born on November 24, 1947 in Middletown, New York. The family would like to extend a special thank...
William Retherford
Oct 28, 2016
William L. Retherford Sr., of Middletown, N.Y. a former Horse Groomer at Belmont Race Track in Elmont, N.Y., died on October 28, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 55. The son of the Wesley and Carrie Retherford, he was born on April 25, 1961 in Eureka, California. Survivors include his sons William L. Retherford Jr. of Middletown...
David Hulse
Oct 25, 2016
David Hulse, 56, of Middletown, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. He was born in Middletown, NY on September 26, 1960 and was the son of the late Leonard and Joan Bende Hulse. Dave was employed at Fusco Engineering of Middletown and Kelley Jean's Restaurant in Goshen. Dave enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He was gifted...
Arnold King
Oct 21, 2016
Arnold J. King of the Town of Wawayanda, a retired Stationary Engineer for the County of Orange, and a former farmer for many years, died on October 21, 2016 at his home. He was 85. The son of the late Andrew and Anna Nauta King, he was born on June 6, 1931 in Midland Park, N.J. He was a...
Clinton Barnes
Oct 16, 2016
Clinton S. Barnes Jr. of Goshen, retired Chief Water Sewer Plant Operator for the Village of Goshen, and a lifelong resident of the area, died on October 16, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 80. The son of the late Clinton S. and Susan Sawyer Barnes Sr., he was born on March 21, 1936 in Goshen, N.Y....
Katherine Arena
Oct 16, 2016
Katherine Ann "Kathy" Arena, 55, of Middletown, N.Y. passed peacefully at ORMC on October 16, 2016 following a short illness. The daughter of the late Mary and Angelo Arena, Kathy was born on November 7, 1960 in Middletown. She was a graduate of Middletown High School and was a lifetime member of AHRC. She enjoyed working, arts and crafts,...
Amy Fursa
Oct 14, 2016
Amy Fursa of New York City, died on October 14, 2016 at her home. She was 32. She was born on November 15, 1983 in Brooklyn, New York. Survivors include her mother Patricia Fursa of Newburgh; her son Ian James Rivera and her brother Alexander Fursa. She is also survived by her aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service...
Dorothy Wagner
Oct 12, 2016
Dorothy E. Wagner, a child day care provider known as "Dot's Tots" and a lifelong resident of the area, died on October 12, 2016 at her home. She was 68. The daughter of the late Richard E. and Dorothy Johnson Boyd, she was born on February 23, 1948 in Middletown, New York. Dorothy was a board member of the...
Mildred Wilson
Oct 12, 2016
Mildred L. Wilson of Middletown, a retired line worker at Mack Brothers in Goshen and former housekeeping employee at the Arden House in Harriman and a lifelong resident of the area, died on October 12, 2016 at home. She was 69. The daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel Sargeant Masker, she was born on August 20, 1947 in...
Robinn Meyer
Oct 10, 2016
Robinn G. Meyer of Middletown, died on October 10, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, N.Y. He was 64. The son of the late Ralph E. Meyer and Elsie Hadden Meyer, he was born on November 23, 1951 in Middletown, New York. He was a member of Orange County ARC. Survivors include his mother Elsie M. Meyer of...
Jacinto Rivera-Santiago
Oct 10, 2016
Jacinto Rivera-Santiago of Middletown, a retired master cheese maker for Sorrento Cheese in Goshen, died on October 10, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 70. The son of Tomas and Isabel Santiago Rivera, he was born on January 5, 1946 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Survivors include his wife Maria Rivera at home. His children Julio C. Rivera...
Jozsef Magyar
Oct 3, 2016
Jozsef I. Magyar of Chester, a retired employee of the Ford Motor Company and a longtime resident of the area, died on October 3, 2016 in Northern Riverview Health Care Center in Haverstraw. He was 72. The son of the late Jozsef and Ilona Magyar, he was born on January 22, 1944 in Budapest, Hungary. Survivors include his wife...
Jacob Bronts
Oct 3, 2016
Jacob Bronts of Bullville, a retired dairy farmer and former employee of the Town of Crawford Highway Department, died on October 3, 2016 at his home. He was 96. The son of the late Peter and Margaret Bronts, he was born on August 11, 1920 in Holland. He was the widower of Grace Klein Bronts. He was predeceased by...
Nelson Moreno
Sep 30, 2016
Nelson A. Moreno of Pine Bush, a retired Chef at NYU Hospital in New York, N.Y. died on Friday September 30, 2016 at his home. He was 85. The son of the late Pedro and Magdalena Torres Moreno, he was born on March 1, 1930 in Ensenada, Puerto Rico. He was the widower of Evelyn Moreno Vazquez who preceded...
Marilyn Kempton
Sep 25, 2016
Marilyn Jean Kempton was born on June 25, 1931 in Flint, Michigan. She met and married Thomas J. Kempton in 1951 in Berrien Springs, Michigan and have been married 65 years. She attended Andrews University to initiate a career in nursing, then transitioned to a twenty year career in special education in the Clarkstown School District. She took great...
Marion Perez
Sep 20, 2016
Marion D. Perez of Middletown, a homemaker, died on September 20, 2016 in Middletown Park Manor. She was 79. The daughter of the late Gordon and Beatrice Decker, she was born on October 25, 1936 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was an active resident of the Wallkill Living Center where she often called BINGO. The family would like to thank...
Jeanette Brennan
Sep 18, 2016
Jeanette J. Brennan of Middletown, died on Sunday September 18, 2016 in Wilkes Barre, PA. She was 78. The daughter of the late Leslie and June Wilber Teller, she was born on November 14, 1937 in Middletown, N.Y. She was the widow of Edgar "Ed" Brennan. Survivors include her children James Brennan and his wife Marlene of Sumter, South...
William Rejmaniak
Sep 14, 2016
William R. "Bill" Rejmaniak, of Middletown, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was 74. He was the son of the late Joseph Rejmaniak and Olive Briard, born on October 31, 1941 in Middletown, NY. Bill proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps, dedicating 20 years of his life to the service. He continued his career...
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