Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Betty Cherry of Middletown, N.Y. a transporter at Garnet Health Medical Center and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on February 4, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. She was 73.

Betty was the widow of James Cherry and Joseph Oats.

Survivors include her children Dawn Cherry...

Jan 30, 2023

Robert C. Paczkowski of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a retried warehouse manager for Book Sales in Secaucus, N.J. passed away on January 30, 2023 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital in Warwick, N.Y. He was 75.

The son of the late Chester and Virginia Paczkowski, he was born on May 27, 1947 in Jersey City, N.J.

Jan 29, 2023

Leonard Hawkins Jr. a longtime resident of Middletown, N.Y. and a former construction worker in the area, passed away on January 29, 2023 at his home. He was 68.

Leonard was born on May 2, 1954 in Virginia.

He was a kind sweet person who loved westerns and loved to tell jokes and make people...

Jan 29, 2023

Salena R. Gertzkis of the Town of Goshen, N.Y. passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2023. She was 59.

The daughter of Bruce Gertzkis and the late Eileen (Jan) Gertzkis, she was born on May 6, 1963 in Goshen, N.Y.

Salena was a job coach for the ARC of Sullivan and...

Jan 26, 2023

Laurel A. Mack of Sussex, N.J. a former CNA at Schervier Pavilion in Warwick, N.Y. passed away on January 26, 2023 in Westchester Medical Center. She was 76.

The daughter of the late Edward and Doris Giddings, she was born on August 5, 1946 in Hoboken, N.J.

Survivors include her husband...

Jan 25, 2023

Following an extensive illness, Carl (Charlie) Behrendt passed away at his home in northeastern Pennsylvania. He was 93 years old.

Carl was a former longtime resident of Goshen and Campbell Hall, N.Y.

Carl was born in New York City. After living in Germany during his early years, he and his family...

Jan 24, 2023

Carlton S. Sparks was born on June 12, 1964. He was a lifelong resident of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. He passed away on January 24, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was 58.

Carl was known as the best mechanic in Greenwood Lake. He worked as a master mechanic at KJ Auto for twenty years and...

Jan 24, 2023

Frank LaRocca of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. a retired operations manager for Daiwa Securities in Jersey City, N.J. passed away on January 24, 2023 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital in Warwick, N.Y. He was 77.

The son of the late Salvatore and Lena LaRocca, he was born on December 23, 1945 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Jan 22, 2023

Reflection of Life

Lorraine Smith was born February 1, 1948 at Horton Hospital in Middletown, New York, to her father Herbert Smith and her mother Helena Smith Robinson, who she has now been embraced by in Heaven. On Sunday, January 22, 2023, the Almighty God with his loving Grace called Lorraine home to Glory. It is in...

Jan 19, 2023

Dorothy Hogan Ingrassia

September 19, 1931 --- January 19, 2023

Town of Wallkill - Dorothy (Dottie) Hogan Ingrassia a lifetime resident of the Town of Wallkill passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on January 19, 2023. She was 91 years old.

The devoted...

Jan 17, 2023

Jeremiah "Nuke" Burley of Middletown, N.Y. a youth counselor at the Goshen Secure Center in Goshen, N.Y., passed away on January 17, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 52.

The son of the late John Burley and Lucille Green Burley, he was born on July 7, 1970 in Goshen, N.Y.

Jan 14, 2023

Charles Lee Clark, a lifelong resident of Middletown passed away at Garnet Health Medical Center on January 14th, 2023. He was 90 years old.

The son of Earl and Frances Clark, he was born in Middletown in October of 1932. He graduated from Middletown High School and Orange County Community College. He had a more...

Jan 11, 2023

James DesJardins of Pine Bush, N.Y., a union carpenter and lifelong resident of the area, passed away on January 11, 2023 at his home. He was 47.

The son of Nancy Seyfried and the late Wayne DesJardins, he was born on December 15, 1975 in Middletown, New York.

He had a...

Jan 10, 2023

Robert D. Smith of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on January 10, 2023 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. He was 54.

He was a welder and also worked at Monroe Cable.

The son of the late Victoria Smith, he was born in Middletown, N.Y. on August 23, 1968.

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Jan 10, 2023

William G. Cole Sr. of Middletown, N.Y. and a former longtime resident of Goshen, N.Y. passed away on January 10, 2023 in Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 80.

The son of the late Robert and Bessie Mabee Cole, he was born on April 8, 1942 in Goshen, N.Y.

He was...

Jan 3, 2023

Hector Gonzalez of Middletown, N.Y. a carpenter and longtime resident of the area passed away on January 3, 2023 at his home. He was 66.

The son of Luis and Maria Gonzalez, he was born on December 22, 1956 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.

Survivors include his companion Lorraine; his children Hector...

Jan 2, 2023

Frances Giannone (Provenzano), 97, of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on Monday January 2, 2023. Beloved wife of 55 years of the late Victor Giannone. Loving mother of Donna McClellan and her husband Mark of Westwood, MA. And Elaine Brown Morgan and her partner George (Richie) Gunther of Port Jervis, N.Y. Adored grandmother of Matthew McClellan and his wife Anna...

Jan 1, 2023

Gisela Schulze of Greenwood Lake, New Yok, a former waitress at the Linden House in Greenwood Lake, New York and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on January 1, 2023 at the Friedwald Center for Rehab and Nursing in New City, N.Y. She was 82.

The daughter of Ernst and Marichen Dass, she...

Jan 1, 2023

Marie Levite of Middletown, N.Y. a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on January 1, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 52.

The daughter of Gary and Linda Baker Higbie, she was born on September 6, 1970 in Middletown, New York.

She was a Doll collector and...

Dec 31, 2022

In Loving Memory of Norbert Rhymer Son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend Norbert Rhymer was the life of the party who was always ready to dance and dress for the occasion. His zest for life will be remembered long after his passing.

Norbert passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022, at Garnet Health Hospice in...