Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Orange County & throughout New York.

Eleanor Muller

Eleanor Muller

Apr 23, 2016

Eleanor E. Muller of Middletown, a retired legal secretary for the Law Office of Henry W. Korade in Middletown, died on April 23, 2016 in Middletown Park Manor. She was 97. The daughter of the late Preston and Amy Abplanalp Theiss, she was born on April 14, 1919 in Fosterdale, N.Y. She was a graduate of Monticello High School...

David Vedder

David Vedder

Apr 23, 2016

David E. Vedder of Middletown, retired glazier with Patterson Glass in Middletown and a former parking lot attendant at Orange County Community College, died on April 23, 2016 in Montrose VA Hospital . He was 93. The son of the late Harold and Florence Jones Vedder, he was born on September 21, 1922 in Johnstown, New York. He was...

Joseph Deserto

Joseph Deserto

Apr 21, 2016

Joseph P. Deserto of the Town of Wallkill, a retired chief estimator for Jaff Brothers in Queens, N.Y. and a lifelong resident of the area, died on April 21, 2016. He was 83. The son of the late Antonio and Anna Dina Deserto, he was born on October 19, 1932 in the Town of Wallkill, N.Y. He was a...

Joseph Goldberg

Joseph Goldberg

Apr 10, 2016

Joseph R. Goldberg of Middletown, N.Y., a former employee of C&S Wholesale Warehouse in Chester, N.Y., died on April 10, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 33. The son of Charles M. Goldberg and Louise Joyce, he was born on September 25, 1982 in Nyack, N.Y. Survivors include his wife Dana Goldberg and his three...

Ronald Cabral

Ronald Cabral

Apr 10, 2016

Ronald Cabral Middletown, New York Ronald Cabral, a retired employee of Bright Chair in Middletown and longtime resident of the area passed away at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 77. The son of the late John and Providence Vilord Cabral, he was born February 23, 1939 in Paterson, NJ. Survivors include his wife Carol-Ann Cabral at home; his...

Frank Rosato

Frank Rosato

Apr 9, 2016

Frank A. Rosato of Greenwood Lake, N.Y. an employee of the City of New York in the Queens Forestry, died on April 9, 2016 at his home. He was 60. The son of the late Frank Rosato and Barbara Bernish Rosato, he was born on January 8, 1956 in Mineola, N.Y. Survivors include his mother Barbara Rosato of Warwick....

Elena Barone

Elena Barone

Apr 9, 2016

Elena Barone of Middletown, a former employee at Calvert Coat in Middletown and a longtime resident of the area, died on April 9, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. She was 73. The daughter of the late Pasquale and Angela Maria Romano Ciccarelli, she was born on April 1, 1943 in Italy. She was the widow...

Peggy Ellis

Peggy Ellis

Apr 7, 2016

Peggy E. Ellis of Sugar Loaf, a retired artist and art teacher for Pine Bush High School, died on April 7, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was 66. The daughter of Joseph and Irma Westling Rozynski, she was born on September 4, 1949 in Passaic, N.J. Survivors include her husband Paul, son Max, grandson Calvin, her...

Priscilla Rogers

Priscilla Rogers

Apr 5, 2016

Priscilla C. Fusco Rogers of Middletown, N.Y., died on April 5, 2016 at her home. She was 77. The daughter of the late Angelo and Martha Fusco, she was born on March 20, 1939 in Middletown, New York. She was the wife of the late Samuel E. Rogers Sr. Priscilla was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....

Joan Keefer

Joan Keefer

Apr 2, 2016

Joan E. Keefer of Slate Hill, a retired media clerk with Prentice Hall in West Nyack, died on April 2, 2016 at her home. She was 86. The daughter of the late Arthur and Florence Schupner Ward, she was born on February 21, 1930 in Closter, N.J. She was the widow of William Keefer. Survivors include her children William...

Angel Soto

Angel Soto

Apr 1, 2016

Angel (“Papi”) Ruiz Soto, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, New York. He was 70. The son of the late Delfín Ruiz and America Soto de Ruiz, he was born on July 3, 1945 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Angel worked at Clemson Brothers, Inc. and later Sienna Auto both in...

Cristen Beam

Cristen Beam

Apr 1, 2016

Cristen M. Beam of Middletown, a former stock clerk at Walmart in Middletown and a lifelong resident of the area, died on April 1, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 32. The daughter of Merthern Douglas Beam and Linda Youshefski, she was born on February 16, 1984 in the Town of Mt. Pleasant. Survivors include...

Mabel Kohler

Mabel Kohler

Mar 31, 2016

Mabel R. Kohler Middletown, New York Mabel R. Kohler of Middletown, N.Y., a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on March 31, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 87. The daughter of the late Richard and Randi Woeckener, she was born December 28, 1928 in New York, NY. Survivors include her 3 sons:...

Richard Cherry

Richard Cherry

Mar 31, 2016

Richard Anthony "Yogi" Cherry, a lifelong area resident entered into eternal peace on March 31, 2016 with his children by his side. He was 77. The son of the late Mary Burke and Henry Irving Cherry, he was born on October 9, 1938 in Goshen, NY. A family statement reads: " Dad was a local business owner for most...

Helen Van Wie

Helen Van Wie

Mar 30, 2016

Helen S. Van Wie passed away peacefully at Orange Regional Medical Center on March 30, 2016. She was 99. The daughter of the late Stephan and Alexandra Sautin (formerly of Russia), she was born on July 19, 1916 in Albany, New York. Mrs. Van Wie attended public schools in Albany, graduating from high school in 1933. She later graduated...

Lillian Masker

Lillian Masker

Mar 28, 2016

Lillian "Lilly" Masker of Warwick, N.Y. died on March 28, 2016 in St. Anthony's Hospital in Warwick, N.Y. She was 77. The daughter of the late Benjamin and Lilly Ashley, she was born on February 22, 1939 in Warwick, New York. Survivors include her children Patricia Dombrowski and Joseph Amore both of Warwick, N.Y. Her grandchildren Michael Dombrowski of...

Kristie Herring-Williams

Kristie Herring-Williams

Mar 26, 2016

Kristie L. Herring-Williams of Cuddebackville, a former retail sales representative for Walmart in Spring Valley and Middletown, N.Y. and a longtime resident of the area, died on March 26, 2016 at Westchester Medical Center. She was 35. The daughter of Kathleen Herring and the late Frank P. Herring, she was born on April 22, 1980 in Nyack, N.Y. Survivors...

Dianne Schwartz

Dianne Schwartz

Mar 23, 2016

Dianne E. Schwartz of Middletown, a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died on March 23, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 75. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Grace Johnson Camp, she was born on November 12, 1940 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Survivors include her children Kevin Schwartz; Randy Schwartz and Kari Schwartz-Roosa....

David Mcginnis

David Mcginnis

Mar 21, 2016

David McGinnis of Mt. Holly, N.J. and a former longtime resident of Chester, N.Y. died on March 21, 2016. He was 73. The son of the late Arthur and Catherine Simpson McGinnis, he was born on April 21, 1942 in Warwick, New York. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. Survivors include his children Lori; Daniel; Richard;...

Carmela Mansueto

Carmela Mansueto

Mar 20, 2016

Carmela Mansueto of Middletown, N.Y., a homemaker and longtime resident of Middletown, died on March 20, 2016 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 77. The daughter of the late Donato and Antonietta Sacchetti D'Imperio, she was born on July 11, 1938 in Montefalcone, Italy. She was the widow of Filippo Mansueto. She was a member of...