Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.

William Melville

William Melville

May 17, 2020

William Melville Middletown, New York William Melville of Middletown, a retired electrician with Chester Cable in Chester, N.Y. and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on May 17, 2020 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 88. The son of the late Patrick and Frieda Melville, he was born on November 26, 1931 in Bronx,...

Joseph Beisiegel

Joseph Beisiegel

May 8, 2020

Joseph Jeremy Beisiegel Middletown, New York Joseph Jeremy "Lemon" Beisiegel passed away at home on Friday, May 8th, 2020. He was 44. He was born June 26th, 1975, in Goshen to "Len" and Kathryn (Lowe) Pitt, but raised by Kathryn and his stepfather, Theron "TAB" Beisiegel. Joe was a 1993 graduate of Plymouth High School, in Plymouth New Hampshire....

Ella Hoffman

Ella Hoffman

Apr 27, 2020

Ella Hoffman Middletown, New York Ella Hoffman of Middletown, N.Y. a former crossing guard in Walden, N.Y. and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on April 27, 2020 at her home. She was 87. The daughter of the late Wallace and Ella Bauman Hart, she was born on February 19, 1933 in the Bronx, New York. Ella...

Bruce T. Seabrook

Bruce T. Seabrook

Apr 26, 2020

Bruce T. Seabrook Middletown, N.Y. Bruce T. Seabrook passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020 at home with his wife and children at his side. He was 66. Bruce was a twin born to the late Geraldine Fulse -Williams and Alonzo Seabrook on February 21, 1954 in New York, New York. Bruce was employed at Bronx VA Medical Center...

William O'Brien

William O'Brien

Apr 20, 2020

William E. "Bill" O'Brien Greenwood Lake, New York William E. "Bill" O'Brien of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a retired truck driver and longtime resident of the area, was called to rest on April 20, 2020 in Schervier Pavillion in Warwick, N.Y. He was 91. The son of the late Thomas and Anna Hill O'Brien, he was born on May 16,...

Leslie Taylor

Leslie Taylor

Apr 18, 2020

Leslie "Les" Franklin Taylor New Windsor, New York Leslie Franklin Taylor of New Windsor, N. Y. lost his battle with cancer at Helen Hayes Rehab Center on April 18, 2020. He was 71. The son of the late Edward Irving and Margaret Elizabeth DeVilbiss Taylor, he was born on June 14, 1948 in Newburgh, N.Y. This was his third...

Marietta Cortese

Marietta Cortese

Apr 14, 2020

Marietta R. Cortese Middletown, New York Marietta R. Cortese passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at Valley View Center for Nursing Care. She joined her husband, the love of her life, Nicholas Cortese who passed away on July 22, 2016. Marietta was born to Joseph and Ruth Cuda Romano on December 6, 1926 in Herkimer, N.Y. Marietta's family...

Nila E. Vadala

Nila E. Vadala

Apr 12, 2020

Nila E. Vadala Cuddebackville, New York Nila E. Vadala of Cuddebackville, N.Y., a former bus driver for the Goshen School District and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on April 12, 2020 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 57. The daughter of Robert and Myrna Karker Wilday, she was born on April 28, 1962...

Leonard Anderson

Leonard Anderson

Apr 10, 2020

Leonard Anderson entered into his rest on April 10, 2020. He was the third of 3 sons born to Mildred Whitfield and Henry Anderson. Leonard attended Charles Evans Hughes High School in the Bronx where he excelled in track and field. He was also a member of a singing group which performed at small venues. He worked as a...

Robert W. Elston

Robert W. Elston

Apr 9, 2020

Robert W. Elston Unionville, New York Robert W. Elston, of Unionville, NY passed away Thursday April 9, 2020 at Highland Rehab & Nursing Center in Middletown, NY. He was 91. The son of the late Levi & Bessie Walker Elston, he was born January 22, 1929 in Middletown, NY. Robert was employed by the American Silk Label Manufacturing Co....

Nicholas R. Romano

Nicholas R. Romano

Apr 8, 2020

Nicholas R. Romano Middletown, New York Nicholas R. Romano passed away at home on Wednesday April 8, 2020. He was 95. The son of the late Joseph and Ruth Cuda Romano, he was born in Herkimer, N.Y. on October 4, 1924. He was a graduate of Middletown High School, Fordham College of Pharmacy and New York University Graduate School...

Patrick Kennerk

Patrick Kennerk

Apr 7, 2020

Patrick Kennerk Middletown, New York Patrick Kennerk, of Middletown, New York a former accountant with Bankers Trust in N.Y., N.Y. and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on April 7, 2020 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y. He was 79. The son of the late Gregory Timothy and Helen Augusta Leich Kennerk, he was born on...

Grace Quinn

Grace Quinn

Apr 5, 2020

Grace G. Quinn Middletown, New York Grace G. Quinn of Middletown, a retired school teacher in the Pine Bush School District and a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on April 5, 2020 in Valley View Rehabilitation Center in Goshen, N.Y. She was 89. The daughter of the late William and Genevieve Meola Quinn, she was born on...

Susan Wigfall

Susan Wigfall

Apr 4, 2020

Susan M. Wigfall of Middletown, New York passed away on April 4, 2020 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, New York. She was 70. The daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Brown Jenkins, she was born on December 31, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. Susan was a retired claims adjustor for American Transit Insurance in New York...

Raymond A. Nielsen

Raymond A. Nielsen

Apr 3, 2020

Raymond Nielsen Highland Falls, N.Y. Raymond Nielsen of Highland Falls, N.Y. entered into rest on Friday April 3, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, N.Y. He was 58. It is never easy to say goodbye to one who is loved. He will be greatly missed by all. He was a graduate of Highland Falls High School and retired...

Anthony Skalicky

Anthony Skalicky

Apr 3, 2020

Anthony Skalicky Greenwood Lake, New York Anthony Skalicky of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. passed away on April 2, 2020 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital. He was 69. The son of the late Paul and Angelina Spagna Skalicky, he was born on February 8, 1951 in Bronx, New York. Anthony was the owner of Remco Press, a family owned business in...

John A. Imbimbo

John A. Imbimbo

Apr 1, 2020

John A. Imbimbo Middletown, New York John A. Imbimbo of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on April 1, 2020 in Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 71. The son of the late Anthony and Gloria Imbimbo, he was born on April 22, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey. John was a longtime truck driver and a member of Teamsters 445....

Joann Mcelroy

Joann Mcelroy

Mar 31, 2020

JoAnn McElroy (Grace) August 24, 1942 – March 31, 2020 Campbell Hall, New York JoAnn McElroy passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home. She was 77 years old. JoAnn was born August 24, 1942 at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Kathleen Wiggins and Frank Grace. She graduated from Goshen Central High...

Carl Hansen

Carl Hansen

Mar 28, 2020

Carl G. Hansen Town of Wawayanda, New York Carl G. Hansen, son of Thorkild and Jane (Ford) Hansen, passed away on March 28, 2020. Born on September 25, 1923 in the Town of Wawayanda, NY, Carl was a lifelong resident of the area. Carl was predeceased in 2015 by his beloved wife of 67 years, Vera Mae (France) Hansen....

Ira M. Call

Ira M. Call

Mar 28, 2020

Ira M. Call Jr., of Goshen, NY entered eternal rest on March 28, 2020. The son of the late Ira M. Call Sr. and Elsie Call. He was born in Suffern, NY on July 7, 1950. Ira is survived by his brother Richard Call and children Nichole (Paul) Shultis, Danielle (Dominic) Call, Crystal Call, and Brandy (Trebor) Simonson; step-children...