Obituaries

May 30, 2023

Richard G. Gore of Middletown, N.Y., a carpenter and longtime resident of the area, passed away on May 30, 2023 at his home. He was 59.

The son of the late Al and Blanche Gore, he was born on August 26, 1963 in Queens, N.Y.

He was a veteran of the...

May 28, 2023

Paul H. Gentile of Middletown, N.Y., an employee of Peak Power Systems in Middletown, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on May 28, 2023 in Middletown, N.Y. He was 70.

The son of George Gentile and the late Leota Gentile, he was born on September 4, 1952 in Goshen, N.Y.

May 28, 2023

Henry A. Sharp "Fast Henry 11A" of Middletown, N.Y., the owner of Cottage Auto Salvage and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on May 28, 2023. He was 83.

The son of the late Henry and Dora Sharp, he was born on September 16, 1939 in Middletown, N.Y.

He...

May 24, 2023

Dominick Rotundo, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on May 24, 2023. He was born on January 1st, 1957, in Middletown, NY, to his loving parents Vincent and Maria Rotundo. As a first-generation American, Dominick was extremely proud of his country and cherished his American citizenship.

In...

May 23, 2023

Barry L. Allen, of Middletown, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, after a long illness.

He was the son of the late Amby C. Allen and the late Irene I. Allen. Barry was born on October 17, 1947, in Erie, Pennsylvania and later moved to Middletown, New York.

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May 18, 2023

Iris Velia Gonzalez of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on May 18, 2023 at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. She was 82.

The daughter of the late Juan Gonzalez and Amparo Rivera, she was born on June 6, 1940 in Puerto Rico.

Survivors include her daughter Jeannette Torres and her...

May 14, 2023

HELEN MARIE (CLARK) HALSTEAD, 90, of Middletown, NY, passed away on May 14, 2023, while residing at Park Manor Health Care Center.

Helen was born in Greenville, NY to Frank M Clark and Lena Grace (Myers) Clark on April 29, 1933. Helen was married to the late Robert Halstead.

She attended...

May 13, 2023

Robert F. Zeller of Newburgh, N.Y., a retired corrections officer with the N.Y. State Department of Corrections and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on May 13, 2023 in Westchester Medical Center. He was 76.

The son of the late Frank E. and Kathleen Mae House Zeller, he was born on September 22,...

May 11, 2023

Rodrigo M. Hernandez of Newburgh, N.Y. a retired architect and longtime resident of the area passed away on May 11, 2023 in Montefiore Moses Campus in the Bronx, N.Y. He was 67.

The son of the late Rodrigo and Ana Hernandez, he was born on February 1, 1956 in Colombia.

Survivors...

May 9, 2023

Angelo "Bam Bam" Grillasca of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on May 9, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. He was 62.

The son of Juan Rivera-Morales and Patricia Crum, he was born on October 21, 1960 in Middletown, N.Y.

Angelo was the devoted caregiver of his late mother...

May 7, 2023

Michael Sheridan of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., passed away on May 7, 2023 at his home. He was 47.

The son of the late Dennis Sheridan and Elaine Dulgerian Sheridan, he was born on August 20, 1975 in Warwick, N.Y.

Survivors include his wife Dana Sheridan and his two daughters Alexia and...

May 4, 2023

Albert Reed Jr. of Bloomingburg, N.Y., a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on May 4, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 40.

The son of Albert and Catherine Murray Reed, he was born on July 15, 1982 in Middletown, New York.

Survivors include his parents Albert and...

May 3, 2023

William A. Smith Sr. of Middletown, N.Y. a retired teacher at the Goshen Annex and a longtime resident of the area passed away on May 3, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 94.

The son of the late Eddie and Grace Smith, William was born on December 11, 1928 in Goshen, N.Y.

Apr 30, 2023

Dominick Christiano of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a longtime resident of the area, passed away on April 30, 2023 at his home. He was 95.

The son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Christiano, he was born on March 29, 1928 in New York, N.Y.

He was a veteran of the United...

Apr 17, 2023

Ronald J. Schaeffer Burrows of Godeffroy, N.Y. a former longtime Middletown resident passed away on April 17, 2023 in Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. He was 62.

The son of the late William and Janet Schaeffer, he was born on November 2, 1960 in Middletown, N.Y.

Survivors include his...

Apr 16, 2023

Gary A."Buzz" Bell of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on April 16, 2023 in the Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh, N.Y. He was 55.

The son of the late Paul and Helen Hadden Bell, he was born on May 18, 1967 in Middletown, New York.

Survivors include his children Justin Hunt, Cody...

Apr 14, 2023

Francis A. Call Sr. of Cuddebackville, N.Y. passed away Friday April 14, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center. He was 71.

The son of the late Harry M. and Genevieve Ludwig Call, he was born on December 24, 1951 in Suffern, N.Y.

Francis retired as a water operator for the Town...

Apr 13, 2023

Angel L. Gonzalez of Middletown, N.Y., a retired monitor for the Middletown School District at Twin Towers Middle School, passed away on April 13, 2023 at his home. He was 80.

The son of the late Angel Gonzalez Rosario and Atanacia Maldonado Gonzalez, he was born on March 30, 1943 in Utuado, Puerto Rico.

Apr 8, 2023

JoAnn C. Croci of Cuddebackville, N.Y., a practice manager at Center for Recovery in Newburgh, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on April 8, 2023 in Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 51.

The daughter of the late Joseph Haywood and Patricia Riker, she was born on...

Apr 2, 2023

Helene Lofrese of Middletown, NY passed away April 2, 2023, in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital from complications of an illness. She passed peacefully with her loving family by her side. She was 71.

The daughter of the late Anton and Lucia Cech, Helene was born on May 15, 1951 in Hallein, Austria. She immigrated...