Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.
Arnold Lazier
Feb 10, 2017
Arnold W. "Arnie" Lazier of Middletown, a retired dockworker with Local Union 707 at Yellow Freight and formerly with Rupp Southern Tier and a lifelong resident of the area, died on February 10, 2017 at home. He was 78. The son of the late John and Mabel Lazier, he was born on September 12, 1938 in Vernon, N.J. Arnie...
Matilda Schaper
Feb 7, 2017
Mrs. Matilda Schaper of Goshen, New York and long term resident of Orange County passed into the loving arms of her savior on February 7, 2017 at Elant, Goshen New York. Matilda was 92 years of age. She was born November 5, 1924 in Midland Park, New Jersey the daughter of the late Nicholas Osinga and the late Susie...
Antonio Alesci
Feb 4, 2017
Antonio Alesci of Midddletown, retired from Strick Corporation in Middletown and Calvert Coat in Middletown, died on Saturday February 4, 2017 at his home. He was 95. The son of the late Giuliano and Maria Scaturro Alesci, he was born on July 26, 1921 in Giulianna, Sicily. He was a veteran of the Italian Army during WW II. He...
Joseph Moliterno
Feb 4, 2017
Joseph F. Moliterno of Middletown, the former Local President of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, died on February 4, 2017 in Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis. He was 75. The son of the late Joseph and Julia Ruggiero Moliterno, he was born on July 22, 1941 in Middletown, New York. He was a member and...
Angelina Skalicky
Jan 29, 2017
Angelina Skalicky of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on Sunday January 29, 2017 in Warwick. She was 97. The daughter of the late Antonio and Rosina Spagna, she was born on October 22, 1919 in N.Y., N.Y. She was the widow of Paul Skalicky. Angelina was a member of Holy Rosary Church...
Matthew Hand
Jan 23, 2017
Matthew R. Hand of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., a laborer and longtime resident of the area, died on January 23, 2017 in St. Anthony's Hospital in Warwick, N.Y. He was 29. The son of the late Henry Hand and Denise Irber Hand, he was born on October 17, 1987 in Pequannock, N.J. Survivors include his mother Denise Hand; his companion...
Phillip Bertholf Jr.
Jan 20, 2017
Phillip D. "PJ" Bertholf Jr. of Greensboro, N.C. and a former longtime resident of Middletown, N.Y., died on January 20, 2017 in Greensboro, N.C. He was 40. The son of the late Phillip Bertholf Sr. and Sharon Delillo, he was born on August 29, 1976 in Middletown, N.Y. Phillip was a Facilities Coordinator with Global Brands Group of Greensboro,...
Donna Baldrian
Jan 19, 2017
Donna Baldrian of Middletown, an employee of the Housekeeping Department at Elant in Goshen, died on January 19, 2017 at Elant in Goshen. She was 68. The daughter of the late John and Doris Schreffer Urban, she was born on March 7, 1948 in Jersey City, N.J. She was the widow of Gerard Baldrian. Survivors include her children Karen...
Priscilla Martin
Jan 14, 2017
Priscilla C. Martin of Greenwood Lake, a longtime resident of the area, died on Saturday January 14, 2017 at her home. She was 74. The daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Keane Brennan, she was born on October 22, 1942 in the Bronx, New York. She was a member of St. Stephen's Church in Warwick, New York. Survivors...
Margery Gardner
Jan 12, 2017
Margery DeWitt Gardner, of Bainbridge, Middletown and Amityville, NY died on January 12, 2017 in the home of her family after a short illness. She was 75 years young. She was born on August 26, 1941 to Richard and Marie Gardner of Middletown, NY. DeWitt, as she is known, is survived by her children Sharon Durr of Middletown, Shaw...
Joseph Salvati
Jan 10, 2017
Joseph Michael Salvati passed away at home on January 10, 2017 with his loving wife Linda by his side. He was 77. The son of Anthony Salvati and Katherine Salvati Lee, he was born on February 19, 1939 in Middletown, New York. He and Linda were married on March 28, 1976 and to this day he always called her...
Eleanor Bolsman
Jan 6, 2017
Eleanor T. Bolsman of Greenwood Lake, a clerk at Cumberland Farms in Greenwood Lake and a longtime resident of the area, died on January 6, 2017 in Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. She was 54. The daughter of Erich Leppin and the late Eleanor Herrmann Leppin, she was born on July 24, 1962 in West Milford, N.J. She was...
Josephine Steinke
Jan 4, 2017
Josephine Shay Steinke of Middletown, a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on January 4, 2017 in Middletown Park. She was 92. The daughter of the late Vincenzo and Alfonza Vaccaro Siracusa, she was born on February 26, 1924 in Lodi, N.J. She was the widow of Eugene R. Shay and Robert A. Steinke. Survivors include her...
Isabel Marquez
Dec 20, 2016
Isabel Marquez, a retired seamstress in New Yorkand longtime resident of the area, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Highland Rehab & Nursing Center. She was 93. The daughter of the late Agustin and Serafina Rivera Cortes, she was born August 8, 1923 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. She was the widow of Diego Astacio Marquez. Survivors include her...
Martin Paley
Dec 20, 2016
Martin Paley of Middletown, the retired owner of Paley Paint Store in Rockland County, N.Y. died on December 20, 2016 at his home. He was 84. The son of the late Max and Clara Rappaport Paley, he was born on April 14, 1932 in Bronx, N.Y. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife Okcha...
Joseph Brady
Dec 18, 2016
Joseph V. Brady, a retired police officer for the NYPD and longtime resident of the area, passed away Sunday December 18, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 72. The son of the late Joseph V. and Virginia Cangro Brady, he was born on August 11, 1944 in Staten Island, NY. Joseph was a US NAVY veteran, having...
Felicita Perricelli
Dec 15, 2016
Felicita Perricelli of Middletown, a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on December 15, 2016 at her home. She was 74. The daughter of the late Filippo and Maria Paonessa, she was born on June 3, 1942 in Pentone, Italy. Felicita was loved by many and she lived to share everything with family and friends. She immigrated...
Gerald Zazzero
Dec 12, 2016
Gerald Zazzero, a retired Lieutenant for the Middletown Police Department and lifelong resident of the area, passed away Monday December 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was 87. The son of the late Natale and Camille Cosco Zazzero, he was born October 16, 1929 in Middletown, New York. Gerald was a graduate of Middletown High School...
Ruby Spann
Dec 10, 2016
Ruby Rebecca Spann nee Urgent died peacefully at Orange Regional Medical Center on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Ruby was the daughter of Eleazar Urgent of St. Croix USVI and Lucille Downes of St. Thomas USVI. She resided in Manhattan NY and was a graduate of George Washington HS in Manhattan, NY. On April 29, 1963 she was united in...
Peter Fleming
Dec 5, 2016
Peter D. Fleming of Middletown, a retired employee of the Mechanics Operating Engineers Union in Springfield, N.J. and a longtime resident of the area, died on December 5, 2016 at his home. He was 72. The son of the late Arthur and Anne Denner Fleming, he was born on November 15, 1944 in New York, N.Y. He was a...
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