Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Donald J. Wilson
May 29, 2022
Donald J. Wilson of Bainbridge, New York, a retired Union Electrician, passed away on May 29, 2022 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He was 79. The son of the late William and Mary Wilson, Donald was born on May 19, 1943 in New York, New York. He was the widower of Susan Wilson. Survivors include his son Donald Wilson His...
Catherine Salzano
May 27, 2022
Catherine Salzano, 83, of Middletown, N.Y. passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2022. She was born on September 9, 1938 in Hoboken, N.J. Catherine was a longtime resident of the area and worked in the Orange County area as a waitress for many years. She is survived by her loving children and grandchildren and nieces and nephews....
Michael Anthony Alvarez
May 23, 2022
Michael Anthony Alvarez of Greenwood Lake, New York, the owner of M.A. Alvarez & Sons painting contractors and a longtime resident of the area, passed away at his home on May 23, 2022. He was 45. The son of the late Michael and Anna Rivera Alvarez, he was born on April 23, 1977 in New York, New York. Michael...
Kurt A. Malik
May 23, 2022
Kurt A. Malik of Cokeburg, Pennsylvania passed away on May 23, 2022 at his home. He was 58. Kurt was a longtime resident of the area and was formerly employed by Remee Products in Florida, N.Y. The son of the Adam and Rose Volpe Malik, he was born on September 4, 1963 in Washington, PA. Kurt is survived by...
Leslie Blum
May 22, 2022
Les Blum, loving husband, devoted father, and trusted friend, passed away May 22, 2022. He was 82. Les joins his wife, Louise, as they have entered eternal rest. He is survived by his sons, Matthew and Michael, and his daughter in law, Jennifer. Les was an Army veteran and retired from the Treasury Department where he worked as an...
Bernice Lysogorski
May 22, 2022
Bernice Lysogorski of Westtown, N.Y., a weaver for American Silk Label in Unionville, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on May 22, 2022. She was 89. The daughter of the late Alexander and Veronica Sadlowski, she was born on August 4, 1932 in Florida, New York. She was the widow of Simon Lysogorski. Survivors include...
Norma Crawford
May 22, 2022
Norma M. Crawford, 85, of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on May 22, 2022 at her home. Norma was born on October 4, 1936 in Middletown, the daughter of William and Selina Deyo Miller. She married Donald R. Crawford, a dairy farmer, on November 7, 1954. During her life she worked alongside her husband in the dairy business. Norma was...
Joyce Elaine Rothacker
May 20, 2022
Joyce Elaine Rothacker born February 8, 1933, passed away on May 20, 2022 surrounded by her family in Westlake Village CA. Formerly a resident of Bloomingburg NY for 75 years, she graduated Middletown High School Class of 1951 She was married to Gustav Rothacker, on June 15, 1957, in Middletown New York. They had enjoyed 64 years together before...
Lamik J. Watkins
May 19, 2022
Lamik J. Watkins of Monticello, N.Y. passed away on May 19, 2022. He was 32. The son of Anthony Watkins and Felisca Hicks, he was born on December 15, 1989 in Valhalla, N.Y. Survivors include his parents Felisca Hicks and Anthony Watkins. His children Darren, Na'lecia, Jah'dir, Levi, Khamden, Jordan and Isabella. His paternal grandfather Wason King. His brothers...
Louis Amarose
May 16, 2022
Louis Amarose of Toms River, NJ passed away at Garnet Health Medical Center on May 16, 2022. He was a resident at Braemar Living at Wallkill at the time of his passing. He was 88 years old. Louis was born on October 24, 1933, the son of Louis and Verna Amarose of Keiser, Pennsylvania. He was a proud veteran...
Joann Seligman-Hargabus
May 13, 2022
Joann Seligman Hargabus of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on May 13, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 70. The daughter of the late Arthur and Gerta Seligman, she was born on July 22, 1951 in Middletown, N.Y. A beloved sister and wife, Joann had the most beautiful and infectious smile and personality. She had a long professional...
Vincent A. Siracuse
May 7, 2022
Vincent A. Siracuse, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Saturday May 7, 2022. He was born on April 28,1935 in Swoyersville, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Jennie Piazza Siracuse. Vincent was a graduate of Swoyersville High School, Swoyersville, PA. he then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in science from...
Paul Bookstaver
May 3, 2022
Paul M. Bookstaver of the Town of Wawayanda, passed away on May 3, 2022 at his home. He was 69. The son of the late Milton S. and Hilda Robertson Bookstaver, he was born on May 5, 1952 in Middletown, New York. Paul was an electrician with Cedar Electrical in Slate Hill, New York. Survivors include his wife Eunice...
Margie Paskiewicz
May 1, 2022
Margie Paskiewicz of Middletown, New York, a retired bank teller at Orange County Trust Company in Middletown and a lifelong resident of the area passed away on May 1, 2022 at Garnet Health Medical Center. She was 89. The daughter of the late Louis J. and Bertha Johnson Post, she was born on May 12, 1932 in Middletown, N.Y....
Edna Ferguson
Apr 30, 2022
Edna Mae Ferguson formerly known as Edna Mae Buterbaugh, passed away peacefully at the Milford Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on April 30, 2022. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Paul E. Ferguson whom she married on January 30, 1971. Edna loved to be called Mema, by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania...
Norberto Figueroa
Apr 26, 2022
Norberto Figueroa of Middletown, N.Y. a retired Auto Engineer for the N.Y. State Thruway and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on April 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 75. The son of the late Ruperto and Hipolita Figueroa, he was born on June 6, 1946 in Puerto Rico. He was...
William F. Leahy
Apr 25, 2022
William F. "Bill" Leahy, the owner of Uncle Bill's Garage in Greenwood Lake, N.Y. and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on April 25, 2022 at his home. He was 60. The son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Leahy, he was born on September 17, 1961 in Bronx, New York. Survivors include his sister Joan Kolesar...
Corinne Susan Hand
Apr 22, 2022
Corinne Susan Hand of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. passed away on April 22, 2022 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital in Warwick, N.Y. She was 31. The daughter of Henry and Denise Irber Hand, she was born on June 8, 1990 in Pequannock, N.J. Survivors include her mother Denise Hand, her daughter Paisley McIntosh of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. Her sister Kimberly...
John H. Pittenger
Apr 14, 2022
John Pittenger of Godeffroy, NY died on April 14, 2022 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He was 68. John was born on April 28, 1953 to Lee R. Pittenger and Minnie M. Dodd. In his younger years John worked as a self-employed excavator operator, as well as a talented jack-of-all-trades. In recent years, John enjoyed street...
Marion R. Von Hassel
Apr 14, 2022
Marion Rosemarie von Hassel, a longtime resident of Orange County, N.Y., transitioned peacefully to paradise on Thursday April 14, 2022. Marion was the daughter of the late Ernest and Margarethe Marquardt Helf who predeceased her. She is survived by her loving family. Her daughter Ingrid and son-in-law Tom, her grandson Vincent and her great-grandchildren-her "cherubs" Alexander, Jayden, Gabriella, Xavier...