Obituaries

Aug 8, 2015

Iris M. Cordova of Monroe, a Senior Administrative Assistant at Lehman College in the Bronx, died on August 8, 2015 at the Joe Raso Hospice in New City, N.Y. She was 50. The daughter of the late Pedro M. and Maria C. Pabon Gonzalez, she was born on October 24, 1964 in Bronx, New York. She was a member...

Aug 8, 2015

Josephine "Jo" Demme of Middletown, a retired Vice-President with M&T Bank in Newburgh, and a longtime resident of the area, died on August 8, 2015 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 74. The daughter of the late Mario and Matilda VentereaMissilli, she was born on December 30, 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was the...

Aug 5, 2015

Melvyn C. Edwards of Middletown, a retired employee of Orange and Rockland Utilities and a lifelong resident of the area, died on August 5, 2015 in Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 75. The son of the late Major and Dolores Edwards, he was born on August 20, 1939 in Port Jervis, New York. Survivors include his significant other...

Jul 29, 2015

Ryan M. Weissert Newburgh, New York Ryan M. Weissert of Newburgh, and a former resident of Middletown, died on July 29, 2015 in Newburgh. He was 35. The son of William Weissert Jr. and Pamela Paduch Willoughby, he was born on April 5, 1980 in Middletown, New York. Survivors include his mother Pamela Willoughby and her husband Scott; his...

Jul 23, 2015

Bridget Jacobs Clark of Middletown, a secretary for Middletown Dialysis, died on July 23, 2015 in Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 55. The daughter of the late Clifton and Anna Fowler Jacobs Jr., she was born on June 23, 1960 in N.Y. City. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was an Associate Matron....

Jul 19, 2015

Dolores E. Piekara passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015 after a long illness. Dolores was the daughter of the late Jesse Leon and Vera Grace Smith Terpening , she was born on July 23, 1930 in Little Britain, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband Frank G. Piekara. Dolores worked at the Washingtonville Central School and the Blooming...

Jul 17, 2015

Michael Alvarez of Greenwood Lake, retired from Teamsters Local 807 in N.Y. and a retired painting contractor, died on July 17, 2015 in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in N.Y. City. He was 69. The son of the late Casto Alvarez and Eugenia Acevedo, he was born on January 15, 1946 in Bronx, N.Y. He was a member of Holy Rosary...

Jul 16, 2015

Donald Doolittle of Middletown, a retired supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the Valley Central School District and a lifelong resident of the area, died on July 16, 2015 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 73. The son of the late Timothy and Delilah Doolittle, he was born on November 1, 1941 in Montgomery, New York....

Jul 10, 2015

Richard E. Stone of Newburgh, a retired School Teacher in the Middletown and Washingtonville School Districts, and a lifelong resident of the area, died on July 10, 2015 in Valley View Center in Goshen. He was 85. The son of the late Dr. Norman T. and Elizabeth Townsend Stone, he was born on June 20, 1930 in Walden, New...

Jul 9, 2015

Nancy Riggs of Middletown, a homemaker and lifelong resident of the area, died on July 9, 2015 in Middletown Park Manor. She was 72. The daughter of the late Eugene and Nellie Barnes, she was born on September 29, 1942 in Middletown, N.Y. She was the widow of Robert Riggs. Survivors include her children Della and Frances Riggs of...

Jul 9, 2015

Pauline McCollum of Chester, a former Waitress and a longtime resident of the area, died on July 9, 2015 in Elant at Goshen. She was 89. The daughter of Blanche Noviski, she was born on February 13, 1926 in Goshen, New York. She enjoyed gardening and working outdoors. She was the widow of Ralph McCollum. She is survived by...

Jul 9, 2015

Gertrude P. Beach of Middletown, a homemaker, farmer and silk mill worker and lifelong resident of the area, died on July 9, 2015 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 104. The daughter of the late Elijah and Elizabeth Culver Perry, she was born on June 21, 1911 in the Town of Greenville. She married the late...

Jul 7, 2015

Francine E. Ramos of Allentown, Pa., a cashier at Dick's Sporting Goods, and formerly of Middletown, died on July 5, 2015 in Allentown, PA. She was 32. The daughter of Jesus Ramos and Norma Dolson, she was born on October 10, 1982 in Goshen, N.Y. Survivors include her sons Laiquan Ramos; Miguel Ramos and Giovanni Ramos all of Allentown,...

Jul 6, 2015

Paula Weber Greenwood Lake, New York Paula Weber of Greenwood Lake, a retired seamstress for Warwick Fashion and a longtime resident of the area, died on July 6, 2015 at her home. She was 96. The youngest daughter of the late Konstantin and Regina Herold, she was born on December 24, 1918 in Oedheim, Germany. She was predeceased by...

Jun 27, 2015

Jose F. "Ze-Grand" Costa of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., died on June 27, 2015 at his home. He was 72. The son of the late Simeao and Maria Neves Costa, he was born on October 9, 1942 in Portugal. He was a proud member of the Portuguese American Community Center in Yonkers and Local 60 in Hawthorne. Survivors include his...

Jun 24, 2015

Robert Glenn Hasbrouck With Picture Please run Sunday 7/5 and Monday 7/6 Formerly of Middletown, N.Y. Robert Glenn Hasbrouck, of Nashua, N.H. and formerly of Middletown, N.Y., died on June 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 88. The son of the late Glenn and Florence Reeves Hasbrouck, he was born on March 20, 1927 in Middletown, N.Y....

Jun 23, 2015

Stephen P. King of Middletown, a former production worker for Bell Flavor and Fragrance in Middletown, died on June 23, 2015 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 59. The son of the late Rodney and Joan King, he was born on December 7, 1955 in Middletown, New York. He was a lover of nature, especially loved...

Jun 13, 2015

Jun 13, 2015

John (Jack) P. Kelly Greenwood Lake, N.Y. John (Jack) P. Kelly of Greenwood Lake, a retired banker with Bankers Trust in N.Y. City and former Owner of Kelly's Tavern in Greenwood Lake, died on June 13, 2015 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital in Warwick. He was 87. The son of the late Patrick and Mary Killeen Kelly, he was...

Jun 12, 2015

Helen T. Carney of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., retired manager of the West Shore Motel in Greenwood Lake and a longtime resident of the area, died on June 12, 2015 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y. She was 93. The daughter of the late Edward and Mae Newby Maloney, she was born on March 10, 1922 in Jersey City,...