Obituaries

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...

Mar 30, 2023

Paul E. Barry of Patterson, N.Y. an environmental cleaner in Queens, N.Y. passed away March 30, 2023. He was 38.

The son of Brian Barry and Colleen McCourt, he was born June 17, 1984 in New York, N.Y.

Survivors include his wife Jennifer; his mother Colleen McCourt. His father Brian Barry...

Mar 29, 2023

Myrna Perez of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a registered nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y. passed away at her home on March 29, 2023. She was 63.

The daughter of the late Manuel Angel and Isabel Perez, she was born on May 8, 1959 in New York, N.Y.

Myrna loved...

Mar 26, 2023

Shannan Kanoff of Middletown, New York passed away on March 26, 2023 in Middletown, N.Y. She was 41.

The daughter of Joseph Kanoff and the late Tammy Morse Kanoff, she was born on March 6, 1982 in Middletown, N.Y.

Survivors include her father Joseph Kanoff and her children Cyrus and Hannah....

Mar 25, 2023

Malinda M. German of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on March 25, 2023 in Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y. She was 74.

The daughter of the late Elmer Bruce German and Florence German, she was born on August 29, 1948 in the Town of Wallkill.

Survivors include her children Florence M....

Mar 20, 2023

Charles Marshall Jr. of Newburgh, N.Y. passed away on March 20,2023 in Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh, N.Y. He was 62.

The son of the late Charles and LaMona Hamilton Marshall, he was born on June 25, 1960 in Middletown, N.Y.

Survivors include his brother Allan Marshall of Newburgh and his...

Mar 20, 2023

Carlos E. Talavera passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 78.

He was retired from Yellow Freight in Maybrook, N.Y.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday March 23, 2023 from 4-7 P.M. at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc. 72 West Main...

Mar 20, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Patsy Scarzafava was laid to eternal rest on Monday, March

20th 2023 at the age of 85 surrounded by his loving family.

Gene was a Yankee fan (as long as they were winning) and a passionate NASCAR

enthusiast. His favorite driver was #24, Jeff Gordon though in more recent...

Mar 14, 2023

Stephen Charles Jones Sr. of Middletown, N.Y. retired employee for the N.Y. State Division of Youth, passed away on March 14, 2023 in Nyack Hospital. He was 64.

The Son of Nathan Jones and Bettie Morrissey, he was born on October 17, 1958 in Yonkers, N.Y.

He was a veteran of...