Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Glenn Heath
Jun 21, 2016
Glenn E. Heath of Middletown, a former cleaner for the NYS Thruway Authority in Harriman and former employee of Sam's Club in Middletown, died on June 21, 2016 at Elant in Goshen. He was 65. The son of the late Randolph and Ida Henry Heath, he was born on October 20, 1950 in Alabama. Survivors include his wife Michelle...
Ronald Funicello
Jun 19, 2016
Ronald A. Funicello of Middletown, died on Sunday June 19, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. The son of the late Anthony and Edith Funicello, he was born on November 3. 1941 in Mt. Vernon, New York. Ron was the former owner of Dino's Deli in Middletown. He also worked for Mid-City Transit in Middletown as...
Roy Greaux
Jun 12, 2016
Roy M. Greaux of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a loving husband and father, died on Sunday June 12, 2016 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital in Warwick. He was 43. The son of the late Roy B. Greaux and Diane Forte Greaux, he was born on December 29, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. Survivors include his wife Patricia and daughter Melissa...
Kathleen Rink
Jun 11, 2016
Kathleen P. Rink of Greenwood Lake, a longtime resident of the area, died on June 11, 2016 in Ramapo Manor Center for Rehab and Nursing. She was 82. The daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Gaffney Kelly, she was born on February 17, 1934 in Queens, New York. She was a member of the Greenwood Lake Senior Citizens....
Melvin King
Jun 11, 2016
Melvin King, 60 years old was born June 16th, 1955, in Orangeburg, SC. Died suddenly on June 11, 2016. Melvin King is survived by his Stepfather; Eddie Lee Small(GA), Uncle; Johnny B King (SC) Aunts; Ollie Mae Harden (NJ) and Catherine Small (NY), Brothers and Sisters; Marline King (MD), Edward King-Small/Margaret (NY), Glorianne Small (MD), Janet Small(NY), Cheryl "Denise...
Jerry Cefarello
Jun 7, 2016
Jerry Cefarello of Middletown, a retired employee of Middletown Footwear, and a longtime resident of the area, died on June 7, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 82. The son of the late Ralph and Mary Castagolia Cefarello, he was born on March 23, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a Veteran of the...
Russell Lazier
Jun 7, 2016
Russell E. "Rocky" Lazier Sr., a longtime resident of Otisville and a former Diesel Mechanic and lifelong resident of the area, died on June 7, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 72. The son of the late Harry and Addie Bedford Lazier, he was born on January 4, 1944 in Goshen, New York. Survivors include...
Robert Formato
Jun 4, 2016
Robert J. Formato of Middletown, died on June 4, 2016 at his home. He was 37. The son of Frank and Alice Barile Formato he was born on October 26, 1978 in the Bronx, New York. Robert was a self-employed mixed tape artist under the name of DJ White Owl . Survivors include his children Vanessa Formato and Jaysen...
Josephine Coleman
May 30, 2016
Josephine May Coleman of New Hampton, New York, a homemaker and a longtime resident of the area, died on Monday May 30, 2016 in Trumbull, CT. She was 91. The daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie O'Connor McGuire, she was born on October 31, 1924 in Yonkers, New York. She was the widow of Raymond F. Coleman. Survivors...
Patricia Harrer
May 30, 2016
Patricia A. Harrer of Middletown, a former Police Dispatcher for the Town of Wallkill Police Department and a longtime resident of the area, died on May 30, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 79. The daughter of the late John X. and Sarah Newell Stewart, she was born on September 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, New...
Virgenmina Dejesus
May 28, 2016
Virgenmina DeJesus of Otisville, an area resident since 2008, died on May 28, 2016 at home. She was 95. The daughter of the late Pedro and Maria Rodriguez Quinones, she was born on January 13, 1921 in Puerto Rico. She was the widow of Pedro DeJesus. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Dorothy Babcock-Nowack
May 27, 2016
Dorothy M. Babcock-Nowack of Greenwood Lake, a former store clerk and longtime resident of the area, died on May 27, 2016 at her home. She was 34. The daughter of Charles Babcock and Doris Harty Jennings she was born on April 27, 1982 in Paquanck, N.J. Survivors include her husband Brandon Nowack; her children Anthony Nowack; Angelica Nowack and...
Eleanor Petak
May 17, 2016
Eleanor M. Petak of Goshen, a homemaker and lifelong resident of the area, died on May 17, 2016 in The Valley View Center in Goshen. She was 87. The daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Kozareski Niski, she was born on February 27, 1929 in Warwick, N.Y. She was a member of St. John's R.C. Church in Goshen;...
Henrietta Cooke
May 14, 2016
Henrietta Cooke of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., died on May 14, 2016. She was 100. The daughter of Herbert and Margaret Alabaster, she was born on January 30, 1916. She was a former resident of Clearwater and Loxahatchee, Florida. She is survived by her daughter Janet Anderson Rader and her husband Jack of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. and her son David...
Michael Gehler
May 14, 2016
Michael C. Gehler of Greenwood Lake, a retired teamster with Local 807 and a lifelong resident of the area, died on May 14, 2016 at his home. He was 64. The son of the late Charles and Florence Gehler, he was born on May 29, 1951 in Warwick, New York. Michael was a local bartender for many years and...
Phillip Perricelli
May 6, 2016
Phillip L. Perricelli of Middletown, self-employed in property preservation in the Hudson Valley, and a longtime resident of the area, died on May 6, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 51. The son of John and Felicita Paonessa Perricelli, he was born on December 12, 1964 in Bronx, N.Y. Phil had a joy for racing...
Felix Ortega Jr.
May 3, 2016
Felix Ortega Jr. of Middletown, a retired employee of Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, died on May 3, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 70. The son of Felix and Louisa Mattei Ortega, he was born on April 11, 1946 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Survivors include his wife Joaquina Socorro Ortega at home. His...
Bruce Tice
May 1, 2016
Bruce Edward Tice, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on May 1, 2016 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 3, 1948 in Middletown, NY to Roberta Martin and William Tice. Bruce enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served during the Vietnam Era and was forever proud of his service to...
Dale Hirrel
Apr 30, 2016
Dale Patrick Hirrel, of Greenwood Lake, New York, passed away on April 30, 2016. He was 16 years old. Born on February 26, 2000, in Middletown, New York, he was the son of Jacqueline (McAteer) and Daniel Hirrel of Greenwood Lake. Dale could be spotted a mile away just from the huge smile on his face for which he...
Elvira Reda
Apr 30, 2016
Elvira Reda, of Middletown, NY passed away on April 30, 2016 surrounded by family. She was 82 years old. Elvira is predeceased by her husband, Antonio Reda; parents, Luigi Reda and Rosina Bastone, and brother-in-law, Luigi Gaudio. She is survived by her two children, Caroline Paglia and husband, Enrico Paglia, and Alfonso Reda and wife Antonietta Reda; as well...
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