Obituaries

Apr 11, 2012

Maryland H. Willner, a retired teacher at Greenwood Lake School District and 46 year resident of Greenwood Lake, NY passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 11, 2012 after a long illness. She was 81 . Maryland was born April 26, 1930 in Smithtown, NY to Walter and Sara Tuley Helm, in a small house in the woods...

Apr 11, 2012

Ruth E Miressi of Middletown, a retired therapy assistant at the Middletown Psychiatric Center and a lifelong resident of the area, died on April 11, 2012 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown with her family by her side . She was 89. The daughter of the late Arthur and Ida Moore Barker she was born on June 13,...

Apr 10, 2012

James J. Johnson, the owner of Jim's Used Cars and Repairs and Jim Johnson Towing in Blooming Grove and a lifelong resident of the area, died on Tuesday April 10, 2012 at his home. He was 58. The son of the late Carl and Mary Heffner Johnson, he was born on August 6, 1953 in Goshen, New York. He...

Apr 7, 2012

Ralph D. "Papi" Renna, an employee of Avalon Eyewear in Northvale, NJ and a longtime resident of the area, died Saturday April 7, 2012 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 69. The son of the late Ralph F. and Elizabeth Marano Renna, he was born May 3, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. He was formerly the President and Owner...

Apr 2, 2012

James Joseph Amos a former Motor Coach Operator for Coach USA and a longtime resident of the area, died on April 2, 2012 at his home. He was 61. The son of the late George and Geraldine Fitzpatrick Amos, he was born on December 24, 1950 in Queens, N.Y. He was a member of the Pine Bush Knights of...

Mar 29, 2012

Albert G. "Rocky" Babcock of Chester, a retired chemist with Hoffman-LaRoche in Sterling Forest, and a lifelong resident of the area, died on Thursday March 29, 2012 at home. He was 76. The son of the late Edward and Phoebe Babcock, he was born on March 15, 1936 in Harriman, New York. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Mar 25, 2012

Dean J. Traverse Jr. went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2012 in Goshen. He was 54. The son of the late Dean J. Traverse Sr. and Marion H. Lippert Traverse, he was born on March 30, 1957 in Middletown, New York. Dino as he was affectionately called was a retired Inv. Sgt. for the Orange County...

Mar 24, 2012

Tomasnelsion Ryilea Almodovar Walden, New York Tomasnelsion Ryilea Almodovar, a junior electrician for AMD Electric in New Windsor, died on Saturday March 24, 2012. He was 26. The son of the late Thomas E. Almodovar and Ranaye L. Johnson Corley, he was born on April 10, 1985 in Middletown, New York. He was a member of Voice of the...

Mar 23, 2012

S/SGT. John K. Nejman Middletown, New York S/Sgt. John K. Nejman, a retired Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corp and longtime resident of the area, died Friday March 23, 2012 in Middletown, NY. He was 63. The son of the late Steve F. and Julia Becker Nejman, he was born on July 13, 1948 in Patchogue, NY. He...

Mar 17, 2012

Joan Rodriguez Middletown, NY Sunrise: August 22, 1970- Sunset: March 17, 2012 In loving memory of Joan Rodriguez, who was suddenly called home on March 17, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband: Francisco Rodriguez; her children: Madeline; Francisco; Ricardo; Samuel; Luis; Nicolas; her grandchildren: Adrien; Aeron; Abigael; Nevaeh; her loving parents: Mary Mason and George & Doreen...

Mar 16, 2012

Andrew F. Hopper entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2012 after an extended illness. He was 80 years old. He was born in Hoboken , NJ the son of the late Andrew and Evelyn Hopper. He earned his Masters in Education in Seton Hall University and earned his doctorate from Columbia University . He held the position of...

Mar 13, 2012

Vincenza "Vivian" Toia of Slate Hill, a retired Bank manager for Marine Midland Bank/HSBC in Tappan, N.Y., died on Tuesday March 13, 2012 at her home. She was 85. The daughter of the late Biaggio and Domenica Zumatto, she was born on September 16, 1926 in Sicily, Italy. She was a member of Holy Cross R.C. Church; the Greenville...

Mar 7, 2012

Agnes L. McCallister of Warwick, a retired chaplain assistant for the Warwick School for Boys and the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility, died on March 7, 2012 in St. Anthony's Community Hospital. She was 83. The daughter of the late Theodore and Nancy Perry, she was born on March 22, 1928 in Goshen, N.Y. She was the widow of LeRoy McCallister....

Feb 24, 2012

The Reverend Monsignor George Valastro Middletown, New York The Rev. Monsignor George Valastro died on Friday February 24, 2012 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 84. The son of the late Paul and Concetta Califano Valastro, he was born on February 11, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York. He was a veteran of the United States...

Feb 13, 2012

Helga Wong, a resident of Middletown for most of the past 50 years of her life, passed away on February 13, 2012 at Summit Park Nursing Care Center in Pomona, NY. She was 73. She was born in Germany to Fritz and Emma Koehler on April 4, 1938. She is survived by two sons: Tezeon Wong of Newbury, Ohio...

Feb 14, 1977

Albert William Wyble II of Smallwood, a former contractor and longtime resident of the area, died on February 14, 2013 in Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 35. The son of Albert W. Wyble and Susan Shatlaw Wyble, he was born on October 16, 1977 in Messina, N.Y. Survivors include his mother Susan Wyble and her fiancé Lloyd "Chico"...

Mar 23, 1923

Cornelius (Neil) J. Sullivan, 72, of Warwick, New York died at home on Saturday, March 23, 2013 after a long illness. Neil is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rosemarie (nee Sage), his beloved son, Matthew Owen, eight Sisters-in-Law, five Brothers-in-Law, eleven nieces, eleven nephews, seven great nieces and three great nephews, a large extended family and friends....

Rodney R. Guinup of East Branch, N.Y., a former welder for Thomas and Betts in Lancaster, South Carolina, died on July 15, 2014 in Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton, New York. He was 52. The son of the late Merrill and Bernadine Guinup, he was born on April 10, 1962 in Syracuse, New York. Survivors include his companion Patricia...