Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Sandra Ann Swierski
Aug 23, 2026
Sandra Ann Swierski of Middletown, New York, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as lifetime resident of the area, passed away on August 23rd, 2026, with her devoted family by her side. She was 82.
The daughter of the late Madeline and Bud Leemon, she was born on February 5th, 1944 in Middletown, New York.
Sandy graduated from Middletown High School,...
Nancy Jo Jones
Oct 13, 2026
Nancy Jo Jones of Mineral Virginia, a former longtime resident of the area, passed away on October 13, 2026 at home. She was 89.
The daughter of the late Peter and Alpharetta Rasmussen, she was born on August 31, 1937 in Middletown, New York.
Nancy Jo was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served from 1957-1959. She was retired from...
Richard H. Itzla
Oct 9, 2026
Richard H. Itzla of Middletown, N.Y., a retired Lieutenant with over twenty years of service for the City of Newburgh Fire Department and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on October 9, 2026 at his home. He was 72.
The son of the late Herman and Dorothy Itzla, he was born on May 29, 1954 in Middletown, New York.
Richard...
Joseph M. Cooper
Sep 23, 2026
Joseph M. Cooper of Otisville, New York passed away on September 23, 2026 at his home after a long illness. He was 46.
The son of Ethel Cooper, Joseph was born in Middletown, N.Y. on June 23, 1980.
He was graduated with honors from both Albany State University in Albany, NY and Mt. St. Mary’s College in Newburgh, N.Y.
Joseph was a registered...
Rene Smith
Sep 18, 2026
Rene Smith of Middletown, N.Y. a longtime resident of the area and a former contractor in the Orange County area, passed away on September 18, 2026 at his home. He was 69.
The son of the late Rupert Smith and Marcelle Whiteman, he was born on March 1, 1957 in Trinidad.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his children...
Ella McGinnis Reynolds
Sep 4, 2026
Ella McGinnis Reynolds, 94, of Jacksonville, FL formerly of Middletown, NY, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2026.
Ella McGinnis was born on October 23, 1931 in Warwick, NY to Arthur McGinnis and Catherine Simpson McGinnis.
She was predeceased by her husband William Reynolds, children William Reynolds, Debra Reynolds and Arthur Reynolds, grandchildren Timothy Reynolds and Christopher Brucato, and siblings...
Barbara L. Cosgrove
Sep 1, 2026
Barbara Lynn Zeller Cosgrove, 79, of Middletown, NY, passed away on September 1, 2026.
Barbara was born in New York City to the late George and Muriel Zeller, Barbara grew up in the Bronx before making Orange County her home. There, she built a life centered on family, friendship, community service, and purpose. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Dennis Cosgrove.
She...
Doreen L. Williams
Aug 30, 2026
Doreen Laverne (Seguin) Williams, 78, of Sparrow Bush, New York, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at Westchester Medical Center in New York. She was born on September 28, 1947, and was raised in Niagara, New York. Daughter of the late Norman A. and Julia Mae (Coble) Seguin.
Doreen devoted many years of her life to caring for others through...
Anthony J. Washington
Aug 29, 2026
Anthony J. Washington of Port Jervis, N.Y. and formerly of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on August 29, 2026 at home. He was 57.
The son of the late Willie Washington and Elaine Foster, he was born on December 1, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Survivors include his children Jahnie Washington and Jakarie Washington. His brothers Kevin Foster, Calvin Washington, Willie Washington and Eddie...
Nathan Edward Jones
Aug 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nathan Edward Jones
January 12, 1955 – August 23, 2026
Nathan Edward Jones 71, known by many as Cokey , a Yonkers, New York, native and a long time Middletown resident returned home on August 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Nathan faced cancer the same way he lived his...
Deborah A. Reynolds
Aug 18, 2026
Deborah A. Reynolds of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on August 18, 2026, at her home. She was 71.
The daughter of John A. Reynolds and Dorothy Talnose, she was born on January 12, 1955, in New Haven, Connecticut.
Deborah, only months old, survived the flood waters caused by Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane in 1955 and was rescued by her mother Dorothy...
Ralph J. Pelosi II
Aug 9, 2026
Ralph J. Pelosi II of Middletown, New York passed away from advanced late-stage Vascular Dementia on August 9, 2026 at 2:14am at the Veterans Village located at the Castle Point Veterans Administration Medical Center in Wappinger Falls, New York with his son Ralph, and niece, Candice Carillo by his side. He was 93 years old.
He was the youngest son of...
William M. Heath
Jul 25, 2026
William "Butterball" Heath, affectionately known as "Butter," "Ball," Or "Butterball," was born on March 23, 1953, in Beckley, West Virginia, to the late Herman Harold and Mary Elizabeth Heath Law. His journey took him from the South to New York City, and eventually to Middletown, Ny which became his home for many years. On July 25, 2026, he peacefully entered...
Vicki J. Barone
Jul 21, 2026
In Loving Memory of Vicki Barone
Vicki Barone was born at Wichita Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, on December 17, 1949. She was the beloved daughter of Joan Morrison and Newton Lake, who preceded her in death and now welcome her home in heaven.
Vicki graduated from Wichita High School North, where she made many lifelong friendships. She continued her education at Bethany...
Cynthia L. Barone
Jul 16, 2026
Cynthia Lee Barone née Jacobs, daughter of the late Mary Bunton Jacobs Arena, was born in Middletown, NY on November 2, 1953.
She graduated from Middletown High School in 1971, where she’d been a member of the choir and marching band color guard. Cynthia worked a variety of jobs before eventually building a career as a school bus driver for the...
Kevin D. Jones
Jul 15, 2026
Kevin D. Jones Sunrise: January 12, 1953 - Sunset: July 15, 2026
Kevin D. Jones was born on January 12, 1953, in Mother Cabrini Hospital in New York City to the late Leroy Sr. and Adell Jones.
He was the fourth of nine children. Kevin grew up in Bronx River Houses and attended James Monroe HS. He took a leap of faith...
Albert B. Schwartz Jr.
Jul 9, 2026
Albert B. “Buddy” Schwartz Jr. of the Town of Greenville, N.Y. passed away on July 9, 2026, in Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. He was 85.
The son of the late Albert and Edith Schwartz, he was born on July 24, 1940, in Middletown, New York.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a former member...
Randy A. Decker
Jun 30, 2026
Randy A. Decker of Slate Hill, N.Y., passed away on June 30, 2026, at home with family and dog Ellie by his side following a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 66.
Randy was the son of the late Donald C. and Patricia A. Decker. He was born on March 8, 1960, in Middletown, New York, growing up in Slate...
Dorothy Epstein
Jun 27, 2026
Dorothy M. Epstein of Otisville, N.Y. passed away on June 27, 2026. She was 73.
The daughter of the late Christopher and Elsie Worden she was born on September 8, 1952 in Middletown, N.Y.
She was the widow of David Epstein.
Survivors include her sisters Eleanor Caston of Pine Bush, N.Y. and Barbara Jenkins of Ohio. Her brothers Otis Worden of Thompson Ridge,...
Benjamin S. Delaney Sr.
Jun 26, 2026
Benjamin S. Delaney Sr. of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on June 26, 2026, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. He was 63.
Benjamin proudly worked as a Chemical Dependency Counselor for over 20 years, with 17 of those years at Kolmac Integrated Behavior Health in Washington, D.C. Benjamin was also a lifelong guitarist, recently serving as Lead Guitarist for...
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