Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Muriel Merritt
Nov 26, 2016
Muriel H. Merritt of Slate Hill, a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on November 26, 2016 at her home after a long illness with her daughters by her side. She was 84. The daughter of the late Richard and Randi Madsen Woeckener, she was born on September 29, 1932 in Passaic, N.J. She was the widow...
Philip Reinhardt
Nov 22, 2016
Philip Edmund Reinhardt of Middletown, was called home to rest on Tuesday November 22, 2016. He was 78. The son of the late Henry and Adelaide Reinhardt he was born on November 28, 1937 in the Town of Mt. Hope, N.Y. Philip was a longtime dairy farmer and lifelong Mets fan. He enjoyed collecting arrow heads, music and reading....
Edward Fava
Nov 21, 2016
Edward Paul Fava died peacefully surrounded by family on November 21, 2016, at his home in Greenwood Lake. Born on July 22, 1957 in Mount Vernon, NY, he was the son of Edward G. Fava and the late Mary (Marciano) Fava. Edward moved with his family to Greenwood Lake in 1960 and began a love for learning at Greenwood...
Rachelle Shipps
Nov 20, 2016
Rachelle M. Shipps, an RN for Greenwood Lake Elementary School and longtime resident of the area passed away Sunday November 20, 2016 at home. She was 31. The daughter of Susan Sanders, she was born April 16, 1985 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Rachelle was also a coach for Volleyball, Softball, Basketball and T-ball. She was a Girl Scout...
Harry Tinney
Nov 18, 2016
Harry R. Tinney of Greenwood Lake, a retired master electrician and longtime resident of the area, died on November 18, 2016 in Schervier Pavilion in Warwick. He was 88. The son of the late Walter and Mary Tinney, he was born on September 17, 1928 in Yonkers, N.Y. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and did special...
John Jacobs
Nov 8, 2016
John Nial Jacobs Jr., 87 of Middletown passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born in Chester NY to Harriet Miller Jacobs and John Nial Jacobs Sr.. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ann Marie Murray Jacobs; sons Danny Jacobs (Adelaide) of Florida NY, Larry Jacobs (Janet...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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