Ahearn, Brian J. Born Jan. 1, 1948
Died Dec. 30, 2002NFA Class of 1966 Memorial Page
Ahearn, Brian J. Born Jan. 1, 1948
Died Dec. 30, 2002
Babcock,
Timothy W. Jr. of Newburgh, NY, a retired Head Custodian for the Newburgh
School District, entered into rest Friday, September 13, 2013 at St.
Luke's Cornwall Hospital. He was 66 years old. Born July 28, 1947 in Cold
Spring, NY, he was the son of the late Timothy and Myrtle Henry Babcock.
He was a member of the Newburgh Lyons Club. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1966 to 1968. Survivors include two sisters: Katherine T. Conklin of
New Windsor, and Tina Kiethley of Abingdon MD; two nieces; two nephews;
three great-nieces; one great-nephew, and one great-great-nephew.
Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, with Burial of Cremains at a
later date in Wallkill Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of
Christian D. Garrison of the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home Inc. (845)
562-0068.
Bailey, Curtis "Curt" (Command Sergeant Major) was born September
15, 1947. He passed away October 11, 2013 at the William Childs Hospice
House with his family at his side. Curtis Bailey was a decorated military
veteran. He was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded in 1969 in
Vietnam, an air fighter medal for combat strike in Vietnam and an
accommodation award from the President of the United States for being Lead
Command of the 156 Field Artillery Division in charge of the
transportation at Stewart Air Force Base for former President Richard
Nixon. In 1997 he was promoted to Command Sergeant Major and with over 40
years of military service, retired from the military in 2007. He was also
a long time employee of the United States Postal Service. In 2005 after 38
years of service he retired from the Newburgh, NY facility. Curt just
became a life time member of the Marlboro Yacht Club, where he loved the
friendship of the members especially Neil and Sue Wycoff and the many
voyages and mishaps of boating. Curtis Bailey is survived by his wife,
Deane Bailey; daughters, Tracie Beck and Jamie and husband, William
Schaper along with his loving grandson, Liam Schaper. He is also survived
by his in-laws, Corky and Stuart Stillwaggon and Alan and Linda Nucifore;
as well as nieces and nephews; brothers, Thomas Bailey of NY and Darryl
Bailey of MA; and sister, Pamela Mendoza of OH. Curt is predeceased by his
mother, Barbara Piranio; brother, Douglas Bailey; sister, Candace Dayton;
and sister-in-law, Deborah Nucifore. A visitation is planned for Tuesday,
October 15th from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by a memorial service with full
military honors at Ammen Family Cremation & Funeral Care, 950 Malabar
Rd SE, Palm Bay, Florida, 321-724-2224. In lieu of flowers please consider
a donation to the William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Pkwy, Palm
Bay, FL 32907. Arrangements by Ammen Family Cremation & Funeral Care,
321-724-2224. Please share memories and sign guestbook at www.afcfcare.com
Baker, Nancy
Bjornsson, Kristine
Bonetti,
Joseph C. Jr. of Plattekill, NY, passed away on September 2, 2008 at
Vassar Bros. Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was 61. He was born
September 20, 1946 in Cornwall, NY. Joseph (Chuck) was a Corrections
Officer at Downstate Correctional Facility and Wallkill Correctional
Facility. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Air Force. He was
Post Commander of the V.F.W. Post #973 in Newburgh, NY. He was a member of
AmVets and the American Legion. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed
hiking, camping, hunting and fishing. Survivors include daughters, Tracy
Bonetti and partner, Brian McCleary of Newburgh, Andrea Bonetti and
spouse, Jermaine James of Plattekill; a son, Marc Bonetti and partner,
Sara Coulter of Plattekill; brothers: Peter Bonetti and his wife, Annette,
John Angell (Mary), Thomas Angell and Warren Angell; sisters: Jean Fong
(George), Barbara Yukoweic (Walter), Linda Wells (Stewart), and Ann
Neustat; grandchildren: Ashley Sisson, Zackary Bonetti, Jarrid McCleary;
nieces, Nichole Bonetti Lee, and Erin Gallagher; nephews, Joseph Bonetti
and Brian Pulliam; aunt, Pauline Hall, and many cousins, nieces and
nephews. Also, his very dear friend, Mary Ann Natoli. He was predeceased
by his parents, Joseph C. Bonetti Sr. and Rose Ramsden Bonetti; wife,
Linda Bonetti; granddaughter, Marisa Bonetti and stepmother, Anna Angell
Bonetti. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, from 5-9 p.m., at
James F. Lulves Funeral Home, Inc., 9 Avenue A, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 6, at 9 a.m. in the
funeral home. Interment will follow in Orange County Veteran's Memorial
Cemetery, 111 Craigville Rd., Goshen, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Cancer Center at Vassar Bros. Hospital, Reade Pl.,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Arrangements are under the direction of James F.
Lulves Funeral Home, Inc. To send condolences or for directions, please
visit www.lulvesfuneralhome.com or call 845-534-2550. 
Bordeau, Parry
Borden,
Sharon Ann Lawlor, passed away this past Saturday (9/20/08). She just
turned 60 years old this month and had been living in Coco Beach, Florida
for many years with her husband Mike Lawlor NFA 64.
Bucciarelli,
Judy A. Timperio, Kingston, N.Y. employee of Johnson Ford in Kingston and
12-year resident of Kingston, previously of Newburgh, died Monday,
November 11, 2002 in Kingston Hospital. She as 53. She was a member of St.
Catherine's Church in Kingston. The daughter of Betty Barrett and the late
Rudolph V. Bucceralli, she was born March 20, 1948 in Newburgh. She was
married to Martin P. Timperio on October 20, 1990; he survives at home.
Other survivors include her step-mother, Rose Bucceralli of New Windsor;
three sons, Onofio Timperio of New Mexico, Gaetano Timperio of Red Hook,
and Martin P. Timperio, Jr. of Tivoli; two sisters, Debbie Ann Cortalano
of Newburgh, and Melanie Shay of Newburgh; three brothers, Rudy
Bucceralli, Michael Marcinak, and Brian Marcinak, all of Newburgh; nine
grandchildren; two nieces; one nephew; and several aunts and uncles.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2002
at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 38 Main Street,
Highland. Funeral services will be held promptly at 8 p.m., during calling
hours at the funeral home. A gathering will be held at 10 a.m., Friday,
November 15, 2002 at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
Arrangements were made by the Michael Torsone Funeral Home Inc., Highland.
Carrig,
Patricia C. Bates "Pat"
Colombo,
Josephine Ann Karl, "Jo" 58, from Pembroke Pines, Fl, passed away at home,
from a brave seven month struggle with Pancreatic Cancer on May 16, 2006 .
Born November 13. 1947 to Benjamin and Carmela Colombo. She graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy in 1966. Survived by her loving husband Nick Karl.
Her brother Anthony C. Colombo and wife, Mary-Ellen. Her sisters, Rosalie
Masloski ,and husband Allen, Marie J. May and husband David. Her nephews,
Robert and Michael Masloski, Anthony Colombo and niece JoAnna Colombo
Santise
Davis,
Eloise Laureen Clark Burns, a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY since 2006
and formerly of Newburgh, NY, passed this life on Friday, October 23,
2009, at Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, following a brief
illness. She was 61 years old. She was born to James "Jimmie" Davis and
Ethel Spencer Davis on November 23, 1947 in Belleglades, FL. She
attended Newburgh public schools and graduated from Newburgh Free
Academy in 1966. She also attended Shaw University in North Carolina.
She was employed at IBM East Fishkill as a Process Operator for 23
years, retiring in 1992. She was married to William Frank Clark and
later married to Bill Burns. She is survived by her daughter, Jana Clark
of Greensboro, NC; a son, Randy Clark (Ebony), of Newburgh, NY; three
granddaughters, Brittany Clark of Raleigh, NC; Darnella Fordham and
Padedria Fordham, both of Newark, NJ; four grandsons, Marcus Clark and
Jayden Anthony, both of Greensboro, NC; Eric Fordham and Dewayne
Fordham, both of Newark, NJ; three sisters, Rosa L. Brown, Mary E.
Bruce, both of Newburgh, NY; Linnie Dabbs (Frederick) of Poughkeepsie,
NY; three brothers, Jimmie Davis (Eleanor) of Washington, DC; Walter
"Sonny" Davis (Margaret) of Tampa, Florida, and Gerald Davis (Jackie) of
Newburgh, NY; two aunts, Cleo Carnegie and Ruth Spencer, both of
Bradenton, FL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family,
near and far. She was also survived by a special friend, Hank Hamms of
Poughkeepsie, NY. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first
husband, William Frank Clark; her oldest daughters, Adrianenne Fordham;
a son, William Frank Clark, III; two sisters, Jessie Mae Jones and
Malinda Haynes; and one brother, Dennis Davis. There is no visitation.
Cremation will be at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements
under the direction of Rhodes Funeral Home, 43 Fairview Avenue,
Poughkeepsie, New York.
Dombroski,
Gary - Gary's wife called me. Gary passed away Sat. night.Sept, 27,
2008 He had been sick for a number of years. He had ERSD (end stage
renal disease (kidney failure) The actual disease that caused the ERSD
was Mebrano Proliferitive Glopho Nepheritus Type 1. They thinks it might
have been caused from what was put in the air while serving in Nam. He
lost a leg due to the complications of the dialysis (because of the
kidney failure). Gary and Jerry (Gary's wife) lived in Mesa AZ. He was
in the Army, then went to work for McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). Had
to retire from there when his health declined.
Posted by Pauline Rute Hall 1952
Gary W. Dombroski of Mesa AZ and a native of Orange County, NY, died
peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Mesa, AZ Born on September
11, 1948,he was the son of the late Shirley & Waddy Dombroski of New
Windsor. Gary is survived by his loving wife Jerry Dombroski, at home;
stepdaughter, Tracy of Mesa, AZ; siblings, Karen and Frank Messina of
New Windsor, Allen & Ann Dombroski of Marlboro, as well as several
nieces and nephews. He spent his life as a pilot and was most proud of
his participation in the development of the Apache Attack Helicopter
AH-64. He was the first Army pilot qualified to fly the Apache. He was
also a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from August 1969 to August
1970 as a Cobra pilot with the 101 Airborne Division Co.D. After serving
20 years in the Army, he retired and went to work on the Apache Program
at Boeing Aerospace Corporation in Mesa AZ. A family statement reads:
"He loved to fly....so now he flies unrestricted." A family memorial
will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers or donations, please do
something nice for a veteran or become an organ donor.
Posted by Joseph A. Dubaldi, Jr I remember when we graduated, after the prom we went to Spruce Lodge for dinner and dancing. Than Gary invited us all over to have breakfast at his house. He said that his mom would cook for us. Now how many mothers would do that so early in the morning. Gary will truly be missed.
Early,
Jane Class of 1966 Keith Buckley, Class of 65 - Jane
Early, of the Class of 1966 died May 4th, 2009 in San Francisco Ca. One
week after Keith Buckley, NFA 65. They had been together for about 35
years... The last 20 years in San Francisco, Ca
Edic,
Carol We don't have the obituary but we believe Carol passed away in
the fall of 2002. The picture is of Carol in the 66 yearbook. 
Fabrizio, Bob Died in May 1987 from a car accident on his way home
from work
Fekishazy, Stephen C "Steve" 
Fitzgibbons, Donna Luebbert, Born at St Lukes Hospital. Donna passed away
suddenly in November of 2002 in Albuquerque, NM. Donna was married to Hans
Luebbert for 34 years and lived most of her married life on Rock Cut Rd in
the town of Newburgh, where she raised two daughters ( Shelly and Stacey)
and now has two grandchildren. Along with family she traveled to Europe,
Hawaii, Florida and other areas of the U.S. She is sorely missed her by
family and I'm sure fondly remembered by her friends from South High
who went on to Graduate from NFA.
Gesvantner,
Richard (GOOSE) New Orleans, La. Formerly of Newburgh, N.Y.a
medical equipment salesman for Radiometer, died May 16, 2005 of
congestive heart failure at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, La. He was
57. The son of the late Leo and Helen Gesvantner, he was born March 25,
1948 in Newburgh, N.Y. Mr. Gesvantner grew up and lived in Newburgh
where he was a member of the Middle Atlantic Speed Skating Association,
the Boy Scout Troop from St. Francis Church, and graduated from Newburgh
Free Academy in 1965. He was an Air Force veteran and has resided in the
New Orleans area for the past 14 years. Survivors include his wife,
Elizabeth W. Gesvantner, a daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Gesvantner, and
a brother Leo P. Gesvantner Jr. Services were private. Burial will be
June 23, 2005 in Biloxi National Cemetery, Mississippi. In lieu of
flowers, kindly make memorial contributions in Richard's name to Hudson
Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2130 Rt. 94 - Station Rd. Sq.,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577-0374.
Gnida, Brenda
Shields "Brandy"
Grant,
Leslie A. Westfall, a nurse for Cornwall Hospital and long time area
resident, entered into rest Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Sloan Kettering
Memorial Hospital. She was 55. Daughter of the late Gordon and Margaret
Carroll Grant, she was born October 12, 1948 in Ellenville. Leslie was a
parishioner of St. Patrick's Church in Newburgh, and a member of Union
1199. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who always
thought of others before herself. She will be greatly missed. Survivors
include her husband, Robert E. Westfall, whom she married on November 22,
1969 in St. Patrick's Church, at home; her son, Michael K. Westfall and
his wife Deborah of Newburgh; her daughter, Erin M. Westfall of Newburgh;
two brothers, Richard M. Grant and his wife Carolyn of Louisiana and
Thomas E. Grant and his wife Debra of Walden; her sister, Virginia H.
Grant of New Jersey; two grandchildren, Michael R. Westfall and Ryan J.
Westfall; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive
their friends from 2-4 & 7-9 pm on Thursday, May 27 at the
Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 28 at St.
Patrick's Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Newburgh. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Leslie's behalf
may be sent to St. Patrick's Soup Kitchen, 55 Grand St., Newburgh, or
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Intensive Care Unit, 1275 York
Ave., New York, NY 10021. To send a personal condolence or for directions
to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. 
Hein,
Glen Our beloved Glen Hein , loving and devoted husband, father,
grandfather, son-in-law, brother and friend passed peacefully from this
world on Saturday, September 7, 2013. His courageous struggle with
pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer ended as his loved ones gathered at his
bedside to honor and comfort this exceptional man. Glen was born March 5,
1947 in Hartford, Connecticut. He grew up in Newburgh, New York, later
moving with family to Arizona where he married Kathy and started their
life together. He began his career as a mechanic, later becoming
owner/operator of Hein Trucking, Inc., a small trucking business he and
Kathy successfully ran for twenty eight years. The last ten years of his
career was spent at Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in fleet
maintenance. Glen's talents as a master mechanic were used in business as
well as helping family, friends, and co-workers with their projects; there
just wasn't anything he couldn't or wouldn't fix. As hard of a worker as
he was, he never lost sight of the importance of family. Glen was a loving
and generous man who treasured time with loved ones including pets. He is
survived by his wife Kathy, his children Tamera Armenta and Glen L. Hein,
grandchildren Nicholas and Andrea Armenta, father-in-law Kenneth
Kimbrough, brother Kurt Hein and sister Donna Petersen. Services will be
held at Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ on
Friday, September 13, 2013 at 10am with a visitation at 9am. Good night
sweet prince; rest peacefully in God's Kingdom, never again struggling to
breathe.
Holt,
Daniel J. "Dan" of Montgomery, NY, a retired dispatcher (Badge #D2)
serving thirty one years for the Town of Newburgh Police Department
entered into rest, Sunday, April 27, 2014 at home surrounded by his family
after a courageous battle with cancer He was 66. The son of the late
George and Dorothy Connelly Holt, Daniel was born January 30, 1948 in NYC.
Daniel was a life member of the Winona Lake Engine Co. serving the
community for forty six years and a former member of the Town of Newburgh
Ambulance Corps. Survivors include his sisters; Linda Kenney of the Town
of Newburgh, Georgette Gilmore of Gardiner, brothers; Ken Holt, Kevin Holt
both of Wallkill and Wayne Holt of Derby CT, as well as many nieces and
nephews. Visitation for family and friends will take place Wednesday,
April 30th from 3 to 8 p.m. at the White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188
North Plank Rd. (Rte 32), Newburgh, NY. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m.,
Thursday, May 1st at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 89 Union St., Montgomery,
NY. Father Daniel O'Hare will be the celebrant. Burial to follow at
Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, please make
donations in Daniel's memory to the Winona Lake Engine Co., PO Box 7360,
Newburgh, NY 12550 
Hulse, George Edward
III 
From the WALL George Edward III Hulse, was a casualty of the
Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Hulse served our country until
March 8th, 1967 in South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married.
George died in the line of duty. His body was recovered. George was born
on January 4th, 1947 in Newburgh, New York. SP4 Hulse is on panel 16E,
line 040 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our
country for one year. George's parents were Mr and Mrs. George E. HULSE,
Lander Street, Newburgh
Jacobs , Gus
Jones, Robert Jr. "Shay" of Newburgh, N.Y., a Laborer at Vicki's
Coat Factory in Newburgh, died October 14, 2005 at St. Luke's Cornwall
Hospital, Newburgh Campus, in Newburgh. He was 57. The son of Robert
Jones, Sr., and Ina Jones, he was born on September 28, 1948 in Newburgh.
He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Newburgh. Survivors include
his loving and devoted parents, mother, Ina Jones Parker of Newburgh and
father, Robert Jones, Sr., of Hattisburg, Miss., one sister, Barbara
Loving of Newburgh, niece Della Loving of Newburgh, nephew, Sylvester
Loving, Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C., two great-nephews, Darion Loving of
Newburgh and Davelle Loving of Fayetteville, N.C., several other relatives
and many friends. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 22, 2005 from
9-11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 76 First Street, Newburgh, N.Y.
Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church with the Reverend George
H. Smith officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Middlehope, N.Y. Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Avenue, New Windsor
entrusted with professional arrangements.
Juliano, Robert Patrick "Bobby" Born in Newburgh N.Y on April 18,
1947. He was 61 years of age. He died on Tuesday October 14, 2008 at 7:11
PM after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. 
Kirby,
Dolores Henzl died on Thursday, January 14, 2010 in Vienna, Austria. After
graduating from Newburgh Free Academy in 1966 ,she moved to Vienna with
her parents. Her Dad was in the Air Force stationed at Stewart Air Force
Base during her years here in Newburgh. They moved to Austria when he
retired. Dolores graduated from Art School in Vienna. She taught Art in a
high school and also worked in the hospitality industry for the
Intercontinental Hotel. She was an amazing individual who was creative and
extremely talented in many disciplines. Dolores had many successful art
exhibitions in Vienna. I have many pieces of her work displayed in my
home. Dolores married Goar Henzl and together they have a son ,Patrick.
Her husband had passed away in 2006. Dolores made her first return to the
United States in 1988. After a 22 year absence, she was so glad to be back
in New York and loved coming back to Newburgh to remember her high school
years. In the mid 1990's she made trips to the states with her husband and
also with her son. In 1991 she came back to attend our 25th reunion.
Dolores spoke several languages and loved to travel. She was mesmerized by
Ireland and its green countryside and enjoyed Venice , Italy. I think deep
down she wanted to come back to America to live .Her Mom Marianne Kirby is
91 and still lives in Linz, Austria and her son lives in Vienna. The last
time I saw her was 2004 when I went to Vienna. The two of us went to
Budapest and the Czech Republic. Las Vegas was a favorite of hers in the
states. She just loved all the glitz and glamour .Dolores loved animals.
She rescued a cat from Greece when she was on vacation there several years
ago. We were two young girls (both only children) who bonded in high
school. This turned into a friendship that lasted 47 unbelievable years.
She loved New York City for its energy and exuberance. We had a lot of
great times there. Although an ocean separated us, it did not matter, we
continued our friendship. She was the best friend a person could ever
have. Dolores loved life and made even the simplest things so wonderful. I
will love her and miss her each day of my life.
Kohus, Gregory
M. Sr. of Highland Falls, NY 60 year area resident, passed away on
Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his residence. He was 61. The son of the
late Michael Kohus and Eloise Kongsvold Kohus, he was born in Dobbs Ferry
on September 27, 1947. Greg was a retired Manager for Shipping and
Receiving at Keller Army Community Hospital in West Point, NY. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and was the recipient of
the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars. He was also a member of
V.F.W. Post 8858 in Harriman and a member of the West Point Club. He is
survived by his wife, Marylou Giacoio Kohus; mother, Eloise Kohus of
Highland Falls; sons, Gregory M. Kohus, Jr. and wife, Nicole Chapoteau of
Brooklyn, Michael C. Kohus of Highland Falls; daughters, Christina D.
Stradley and husband, James of Highland Falls, Michelle L. Kohus of
Thorndale, PA; sisters, Deborah Mains of Highland Falls and Judy
DiVittorio of Steubenville, OH; two grandchildren, James T. Stradley, Jr.,
Jessica C. Stradley, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, at the William F. Hogan Funeral
Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at
10 a.m. on Friday, February 6, at Sacred Heart Church, 353 Main St.,
Highland Falls, NY, with The Rev. Jack Arlotta officiating. Cremation will
take place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Middle Hope, NY. Funeral arrangements
are being handled by William F. Hogan Funeral Home, Highland Falls,
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Lanford,
Patricia L. Ogden "Pat" class of 66 passed away October 2003.
She lived in Arizona. Pat was survived her husband and four
children.
Lea, Richard "Richie" passed away a number of years ago. About five
years ago I was invited to his daughters wedding in Penn. and that is
when I learned of his death. He graduated in 1966 with me and he was a
good friend 
Losinno,
Nicola "Nick" of New Windsor, a retired shift supervisor employed for 25
years for Dynegy (Central Hudson) Company, and longtime area resident,
entered into rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at home surrounded by
his loving family. He was 62. The son of the late Nichola and Edna Hall
Losinno, Nick was born August 9, 1948 in Newburgh. Nick was an Air Force
veteran serving in Guam. Nick is survived by his loving family, his
wife, Jeannette Russe Losinno; daughters: Nicole Losinno, Michele
Losinno Kosiba and her husband, Rich, and Rebecca Losinno; sisters, Joy
Dunn, and Elizabeth Camporeale; brothers, John Losinno and his wife,
Rita, and Ralph Losinno and his wife, Kathy, as well as his grandson,
Michael Losinno; five nieces and seven nephews. Nick was a devoted
husband, father and papa, hard worker and his sense of humor will be
greatly missed. Visitation for family and friends will take place from 9
a.m.- 12 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., Sunday, February 27, at White & Venuto
Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd. (Rt. 32), Town of Newburgh. A Funeral
Mass will take place at 11 a.m., Monday, February 28, at Sacred Heart
Church, Robinson Ave., Newburgh. Cremation will take place after the
Mass at Cedar Hill Crematory. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial
contributions in Nick's memory to Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250
Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 or Equal Honor for All/Martha Raye,
PO Box 32070, Cleveland, OH 44132-0070. Arrangements are entrusted to
White & Venuto Funeral Home; 845-562-6550 or
www.whiteandvenutofuneralhome.com 
Maslowski, Carol M. “Titi” of New Windsor, a retired Budget Analyst for
West Point-USMA for 40+ years and a lifetime area resident, entered into
rest on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Newburgh. She was 64. Daughter of the
late Louise M. and Helen R. (Miller) Maslowski, she was born September 15,
1948 in Newburgh. Carol attended Newburgh schools and was a 1966 graduate
of Newburgh Free Academy. Carol was a wonderful and loving sister,
daughter, aunt, great-aunt, and friend to all. She was exceptionally proud
of her career at West Point-USMA, where she met and worked alongside many
lifelong friends prior to entering retirement in 2006. Carol loved her
family and friends very much and through the years spent many holidays and
vacations with her sister Joan, brother-in-law Hank, and their two
children Scott and Tim. As a child and adult, she often vacationed on the
New Jersey and Connecticut shorelines where she loved taking fun trips to
Atlantic City and Foxwoods. She continued to enjoy a very active social
life often going out with friends to the movies, card games, and to dinner
weekly. She was very proud of the accomplishments of her nephews Scott and
Tim, and later in life loved being a great-aunt to her nephews’ children,
Mikey, Ryan, Stevie and Lulu-Belle, who affectionately called her “Titi”.
Survivors include her sister, Joan M. Lodge and brother-in-law, Hank Lodge
of Bristol, CT; nieces and nephews, Scott P. Lodge and his wife Lisa and
their sons, Michael, Ryan and Stevie; and Timothy M. Lodge, Esq. and his
wife Meredith and their daughter Lulu-Belle. Visitation will be held from
5-8 pm on Wednesday, March 20 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave.,
Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on
Thursday, March 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh, with burial
following in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, New Windsor.
McKee, Donald S. Jr. of New Windsor, entered into rest on Saturday,
September 6, 2008 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall Campus. He was
61. The son of the late Donald and Marjory Collins McKee, he was born May
29, 1947 in Newburgh, NY. He was the widower of Diane Fink McKee. Donald
was retired from Frye Copy Systems. Survivors include his son, Donald S.
McKee III of Glasco; daughter, Denise McKee of the state of Florida;
sister, Karen Mosco of Milton; seven grandchildren, and several nieces and
nephews. Calling hours will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, September
9, at Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, 318 N. Montgomery St., Newburgh, NY.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will
be in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, NY. 
McNamara, Karen Helm - NFA class of 1966 past away in Cincinnati Ohio,
where she had been living for several years... 
Meneely. Linda M. Dunlop of the Town of Newburgh, a medical secretary for
Dr. Franklin Guneratne, Walden, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011
surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. She was
63. The daughter of John and Mary Schenaman Meneely, she was born November
24, 1947 in Newburgh. Survivors include her husband, George F. Dunlop, at
home; mother, Mary Meneely of the Town of Newburgh; her daughter, Kerriann
Guneratne and her husband, Dr. Franklin Guneratne of the Town of Newburgh;
her sons, John Dunlop and George Dunlop Jr, both of the Town of Newburgh,
and one granddaughter, Arielle Guneratne. She was predeceased by her
sister, Joan Zuchowski. Private Memorial Services were held at the
Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Walden, NY. Cremation was in the Cedar Hill
Crematory, Newburgh. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G.
Komen for the Cure, attn: Donor Services, PO Box 65039, Dallas, TX
75265-0309. Arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Walden.
Millard, Gordon Unknown dates...... Based on obituary of
Gordon's brother Lawrence Allen Millard, Class of 1961 If anyone has
information and or obituary please add or email the information to w.norvell@att.net
Monroe, Sue Ann "Sam" Wilkinson 58, of Wilber Road, Schoharie, NY,
died Wednesday, September 19th 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving
family. Sam was born October 12, 1948 in Newburgh, NY a daughter of John
Clifford and Elizabeth "Bette" (Chapman) Monroe. She lived on Wilber Road
for the last 10 years and before that lived at "The Maples" on Bridge
Street in Schoharie. Sam earned her degree in Food Service from SUNY
Cobleskill and later earned her Registered Nursing degree from Ellis
School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse, co-owned Innocent Luxury
Catering for many years and owned and operated The Maples bed and
breakfast. Sam was an active member of the Schoharie Reformed Church and
the Schoharie Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution where she
served as Regent. She was also a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner. Her other
interests included alternative medicine, gardening, herbology, and
genealogy. She especially enjoyed traveling, family, friends, and cooking.
Survivors include her loving family, husband John whom she married
December 31, 1976. Her children, John (Jill) Elliott, of Guilderland, Meg
Elliott, of Chicago, Illinois, Chris (Tara) Wilkinson, of Cobleskill, Mike
Wilkinson, of Colonie and Peter Wilkinson, of Schoharie. One brother,
Robert (Elizabeth) Monroe, of Richmond, Virginia and one sister, Linda
(Karl) Schwartz, of Medfield, MA. Five grandchildren, Liza, Grace, and
Gretchen Elliott and Mckayla and Fiona Wilkinson. Three nieces and two
nephews also survive. A service to celebrate the life of Sam Wilkinson
will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 22nd at the Schoharie
Reformed Church, Main St. Schoharie. There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Wilkinson to: The
Schoharie Chapter of DAR, c/o Evelyn Gates Mack, Regent, 1145 State Rt.
145, Middleburgh, NY 12122; OR to Catskill Area Hospice, 327 W. Main St.
Suite #3, Cobleskill, NY 12043 OR to the SEVA Foundation, c/o Garnette
Arledge, 1 Maverick Rd. Apt. 13, Woodstock, NY 12498
Moore, Andy - Just a short note about Andy. For the people who don't know,
Andy died either in 1967 or 1968. It was a construction accident. I was in
the service at the time and I was overseas. I received the Evening News
then and I read about his accident. Andy use to be another ice skater. We
use to hang around at the "Polly" and the "Rec". He was a good skater and
a better friend, but his life was cut so, so short.
Mott,
Robert " Bobby" from the Class of 66 and former Police Officer
in the City of Newburgh died. Additional information to follow.. 
Obermeyer, Patricia M. Smith of Cornwall, passed away on Saturday,
September 26, 2009 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall Campus. She
was 61. Daughter of the late John F. Obermeyer and Mary R. Cunningham
Obermeyer, she was born on May 12, 1948 in Cornwall. Pat was a 1966
graduate of Newburgh Free Academy and was a bookkeeper for Gallagher's
Truck Center in Newburgh. She is survived by her loving children: Helene
Schultz of Washingtonville and Tricia Smith of Poughkeepsie; companion,
Paul Horaz; grandchildren: Samuel Schultz, Cenedra Halsey and Kahlaya
McAlphin; brothers: Michael, Carl, John and Denis Obermeyer; sisters:
Teresa Svetich, Marie Marshall and Kathy Heidmann; and several nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Joan Acquaro and Alice
Obermeyer. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, September
30, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, at St. Mary's
Church, Newburgh.
Orsino, Edmond "Ed" recently passed away in Newburgh, NY Additional
information will follow. 
Ossias,
Michael D "Mike" Passed away in December,1987.
Pacenza, Joseph William "Joey" - He lived in Live Oak Florida and has one
son Jacob. He was married to Judy, and passed away from a long bout
with Agent Orange in 1992. 
Peller, Stephen Steve John born in Newburgh, NY on December 24,
1948, passed away on October 27, 2013 in Lompoc, CA. Steve served in the
United States Air Force as a munitions specialist with assignments at
Nellis AFB, NV, Cam Rahn Bay, Viet Nam during the war, and Vandenberg AFB,
CA. He was a master mechanic and retired from Government Civil Service
after 24 years. Steve enjoyed restoring and working on cars. Steves main
love, after his wife and son, was camping at Pismo and enjoying the beach.
Steve is survived by his wife, Karen, of Lompoc, CA, son Stephen (Stevie)
and his fianc, Jasmine and son Jireh, of Lompoc, CA. Steve was preceded in
death by his Mother Eleanor and Father Stephen Peller. A memorial service
will be held at 11:00 am on November 2, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church,
1000 W. Ocean Ave. in Lompoc. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to
Dignity Health Hospice, 506 East Plaza Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454,
805-739-3830. Arrangements Have Been Entrusted to the Care of Lori Family
Mortuary (805) 922-5880 www.lorifamilymortuary.com
Pennisi, Anthony John "Tony" of New Windsor and a life-long area
resident, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 peacefully at home. He
was 64. The son of Ruth Ziegler Pennisi and the late Richard Pennisi, he
was born on August 4, 1947 in Cornwall, NY. Anthony was a graduate of the
Culinary Institute of America as well as a past member of the Vails Gate
Fire Company. He was very proud of the time he worked at the Jungle
Restaurant at West Point. Anthony was a devoted son who loved his mother
deeply and cared for her for many years. He was always there for the
family and will be missed by all, including Dakota - the Shiatsu. In
addition to his mom, Ruth, Anthony is survived by a sister, Nancy Cohen
and her husband, Gerald, of St. James, NY; a niece, Nancy Quinlin, of
Queens and a nephew, Marc Quinlin of the state of Florida. In addition to
his father, Richard, Anthony was predeceased by a sister, Catherine.
Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 24, at
Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Funeral Home Service will
be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. To send a personal condolence or for directions,
please visit www.BrooksFH.com
or call 845-561-8300.
Picard, Richard 
Pitsinos, Catherine Grigorakis, 65, a lifelong resident of Newburgh, NY,
entered into rest on December 1, 2013. She was the daughter of the late
Nicholas Pitsinos and his wife, Athena Makaropoulos Pitsinos. Catherine
was born April 28, 1948, in Athens, Greece before moving to America at age
seven. She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1966. She was the
proprietor of Penelope's Dress Shop before going into real estate with
Kahn Realtors. An avid supporter of Newburgh affairs, she served on the
Downing Park Planning Committee and was involved with Newburgh Loaves and
Fishes. She was deeply committed to her church and the Greek community,
and was the first female president of the St. Nicholas Parish Council, a
member and past president of the Ladies Philoptochos, and a perennial
volunteer for the St. Nicholas Greek Festival. She is survived by her
loving husband of 41 years, John; her mother, Athena; her brother, Peter
and his wife, Pamela Pitsinos; her nieces and nephew, Nicole, Alexander,
and Christina Pitsinos; and countless cousins and friends. Catherine loved
life and lived it well. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be
between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. and the Trisagion Prayers will begin at
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney
Ave., Newburgh. A Funeral Service will be held at at 10 a.m. on Thursday,
December 5th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 19 Fullerton Ave.,
Newburgh. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, NY. In
lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions in Catherine's name to
St. Nicholas Church, PO Box 2004, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Reilly, Marguerite Lyn Rossa, a lifelong resident of Newburgh, entered
into rest suddenly on Monday, December 1, 2008. She had just turned 60 and
was ready to live her life to the fullest. The daughter of the late John
J. Reilly, Sr. and Marguerite Reilly, she was born October 17, 1948 in
Newburgh. Lyn attended Mount Saint Mary Catholic School and graduated from
Newburgh Free Academy, class of 1966. Lyn is survived by her loving
family, her daughters, Lauren Accomando and husband, Robert and Colleen
Rossa of Newburgh; her sister, Ann Boffa and husband, Tony of Middletown;
her brothers: Bart Reilly and wife, Diane of Marlboro, Bill Reilly of
Newburgh and John J. Reilly, Jr. and wife, Kathy of Longs, SC; her nephew,
Thomas Boffa and nieces: Megan Reilly, Brittany Reilly, Kayla Reilly,
Amanda Reilly, and Cara Reilly and her granddaughter, Alexis Margaret
Accomando. Lyn always loved being with her large and very close family,
her aunts, Doris Brown of Newburgh and Alice Truex of Virginia Beach, VA;
her uncle, Frank and aunt, Ruth O'Reilly of Walden, and all her many
cousins. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Frank and Margaret
Smith; uncle, Frank Smith; aunt, Joan Maher; uncle, Harry Brown and uncle,
Dick Truex. Lyn worked for William A. Smith and Son for 25 years as their
Claims Manager and was a CISR certified insurance representative. Lyn was
President of the Colonial Terraces Neighborhood Association and worked
hard to keep her neighborhood a beautiful place. A family statement reads:
"Lyn had a passion for life and after reaching her fifth year of being
cancer free she decided to really start living. She always had a smile and
a kind word for everyone and could joke with the best of them. Her knack
for decorating was spectacular and her home was always the place to be on
the holidays and had been a part of the Historic Candlelight Tour. But
above all else, her greatest joy was her granddaughter, Alexis. Ma'am-Ma
will be greatly missed and always in our hearts." Visitation will be on
Friday, December 5, from 3-7 p.m. at Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, Inc.,
318 N. Montgomery St., Newburgh. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday, December
6, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, South St., Newburgh. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery. 
Robertson,
Arthur
Robinson, Susan Abrams Decicco passed away on October 22, 2013. Sue
retired to Bluffton,SC in 2002. Sue died of leukemia. She fought an
amazing battle. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Decicco, her
daughter Randi Fuller, Ft.Collins,CO; her son Michael Abrams (Kelly)
(Milwaukee,WI); her step children Brian (Jen) Decicco and Tracey Decicco
(Denver,CO) and her grandchildren, Kacey Fuller, Benjamin and Emma
Abrams, Joe, Evaney and Gianna Decicco. Sue lived in Ft.Collins, CO for
30 years during which time she impacted the lives of hundreds of
pre-schoolers and their families, first at Joyful Noise, then DayBridge
Learning Centers and most recently in her own ECE program Moppets
Preschool. Sue was a great friend and will be deeply missed.
Rowley, Robert "Bobby" a food service worker, died December 17, 2005 in Tampa, Fla. He was 58. The son of the late Thomas W. Rowley and Mary Kelly-Morgan, he was born in November 28, 1947 in Newburgh, N.Y. He attended NFA in Newburgh, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Rowley of Tampa, Fla., his mother, Mary Kelly-Morgan of Newburgh, son Robert Brian Rowley of New Windsor, N.Y., two brothers: Thomas G. Rowley and William Rowley, both of Newburgh, sister Yvonne Conklin of Newburgh, sister-in-law, Paula Rowley of Newburgh and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Monday, December 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Brutus W. Hodge Funeral Home, 13 Chambers St., Newburgh. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at noon at the funeral home. Elderess Eula Mae Brock will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor. Arrangements were made by Brutus W. Hodge Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 12/23/2005.
Sager, Paul C. of Newburgh, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 18,
2006 in St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. He was 58. Son of
Gertrude Johnson and the late Lester Sager, he was born July 13, 1948 in
Newburgh, N.Y. He was a Registered Nurse at Port Jervis Hospital. Paul's
true passion was the Newburgh Civic Theater. Survivors include his
mother, Gertrude Sager, at home; sister, Carol Passaro of New Windsor;
nieces, Carol Camerino of New Jersey and Barbara Gromwaldt of Hopewell
Junction. He was predeceased by his sister, Nancy. A Memorial Service to
honor his life will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 10 a.m. At
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 188 River Rd., New Windsor. Burial of
cremains will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor. Cremation took
place at Cedar Hill Crematory. Arrangements under the direction of
Brooks Funeral
Schoonmaker, Janice MacDonald died 12/10/08 She was living in the Town
of Newburgh after having lived in Boston Mass. Jan had a brother Harvey
and sister Nancy as well as one daughter. Janice was a graduate of NFA,
Class of 1966. No services are planned at present. More information will
be added at a later date...
Posted by Pauline Rute Hall 1952
Janice
Lee Schoonmaker- MacDonald, wonderful mother, aunt, sister and friend,
passed away on December 10, 2008 in Newburgh NY, following her battle
with angiosarcoma. The daughter of Margery Schoonmaker and the late
Harvey B. Schoonmaker, Janice was born October 16, 1948. Survivors who
will cherish her memory include: her daughter, Shauna Lee-Alaia; her
brothers, Harvey C. Schoonmaker and Brian Schoonmaker; her sister, Nancy
St. John; her nephews, Gabriel St. John, Joshua St. John and Travis
Schoonmaker and her beautiful grand nieces, Ilanna and Sofie Schoonmaker
and Isabella St. John. A remembrance service celebrating her life,
humor, love and strength will be planned for the Spring. In lieu of
flowers, please make memorial donations in Janice's name to Memorial
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, an institution that had an immeasurable
impact on Janice's quality of life in her final year with us.
Arrangements by White & Venuto Funeral Home 188 N. Plank Rd.
Newburgh, NY
Scofield, Howard Daniel of the Town of Newburgh, a retired
technician for Simplex Grinnell entered into rest Sunday, December 21,
2014 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital/Newburgh Campus surrounded by his
family. He was 67. The son of the late Howard J. and Adelaide McStay
Scofield, Howard was born December 20, 1947 in Newburgh. Howard was a
member of St. Patrick's Church. As a young man in the Boy Scouts of
America, he achieved the accomplishment of an Eagle Scout. Howard's love
for Christmas and his passion for the decorations he used inside and out
the home warmed the hearts of his family and touched so many people over
the years. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Wilson Scofield at home,
daughters: Danielle Justino and husband, Jeff and Christina Scofield
both of Newburgh; close cousins: Nancy Geiger and husband Dick of
Florida and Kathy Vitek of Tennessee, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will take place, Friday, December 26th
from 3 to 7 p.m. at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Rd.
(Route 32), Newburgh, NY. Funeral Mass will be offered 11 a.m. Saturday,
December 27th at St. Patrick's Church, 55 Grand St., Newburgh, NY.
Monsignor John Budwick will officiate. Cremation will follow the mass at
Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in
Howard's memory to St. Patrick's Soup Kitchen, 55 Grand Street, Newburgh
12550.
Seymour, John T. "Jack" a buyer for the Mohonk Mountain
House in New Paltz and retired former buyer for the IBM Corporation in
Poughkeepsie, and lifetime resident of Newburgh, entered into rest on
Saturday, January 14, 2006 in St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh
Campus. He was 57. Son of the late John and Mary Conners Seymour, he was
born December 6, 1948 in Newburgh. John proudly served his country in
the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Walden, and was an
avid fantasy football enthusiast. He married his wife of 36 years,
Joanne Ryan Seymour, on March 15, 1969 in St. Joseph's Church in New
Windsor. He is survived by his wife, Joanne, at home; two sons, Sean
Seymour and his wife, Gina, of Walden and Ryan Seymour and his wife,
Dyani, of Ashville, N.C.; one daughter, Jennifer Seymour of New Paltz;
one brother, Gary Seymour and his wife, JoAnn, of Wallkill; one
grandchild, Sydney Rayne Seymour; and several nieces, nephews, and
cousins. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17 at
the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18
in St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Calvary
Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for directions
to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the
Times Herald-Record on 1/16/2006.
Posted by Joseph A. Dubaldi, Jr 66
I went to school with Jack, and if you didn't know him, he was a quiet,
kind of a guy. He will be missed. He is too young to leave us.
Sherwood,
Marcia J. McGrane of Newburgh, a 49-year resident of the area, entered
into rest on July 15, 2006 at Wingate of Beacon after a long stay at
Memorial Sloan Kettering and a brave battle with cancer. She had just
turned 57. Daughter of Adeline Sherwood and the late Orsell Sherwood,
she was born June 21, 1949 in Livingston Manor, N.Y. Marcia was the
owner, along with her daughter, Jill and nephew, Christopher Sherwood,
of Sherwood Tile on Route 300 in Newburgh. She was an amazing person who
always put her needs last and positively touched the lives of everyone
who knew her. She will be deeply missed. Survivors include her husband,
James, at home; her daughter, Jill Sanders; her mother, Adeline
Sherwood; her brother, James Sherwood and his wife, Peg; her sister,
Camilla Oboda and her husband, Erich; several nieces and nephews; and
countless friends including her best friends, Holly Quinn and Dianne
Hults, both of Florida. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. on
Monday, July 17 at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave.,
Newburgh. A tribute to Marcia's life will be celebrated at 8:30 Monday
evening in the funeral home. Cremation will be Cedar Hill Crematory,
Newburgh. Memorial contributions on Marcia's behalf may be sent to
Wingate at Beacon, 10 Hastings Dr., Beacon, NY 12508. To send a personal
condolence or for directions to our funeral home, please visit
Brooks-DiDonato.com, or call 845-561-8300.
Singleton,
Marjorie R.
Slaughter, William Richard "Billy" 62, of Marlboro, NY, died
Monday, March 30, 2009 at his sister's home in Newburgh, NY, surrounded by
his loving family after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Born
in Newburgh, NY on June 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Douglas
Slaughter and Jean McCaw Slaughter. William married Sandra Elgee on
October 22, 1966. Prior to retiring he was a Plumber for Palmer Plumbing
& Heating of New Windsor. He is survived by his wife and best friend,
Sandra Elgee Slaughter at home; his mother, Jean Slaughter of the Town of
Newburgh; one sister, Linda and her husband, William Lodge of the Town of
Newburgh; one adopted son, Stephen Slaughter of Cape Coral, FL; two
brothers, James Slaughter of Florida and Douglas and his wife, Barbara
Slaughter of the Town of Newburgh; brother-in-law, William and wife,
Debbie Elgee of Marlboro; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
He also leaves behind his best four legged friend, Ashley. William was an
avid camper, lover of Nascar, Antique Cars, and Hotrods. He was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church in Marlboro. Calling hours will be on
Wednesday, April 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the DiDonato Funeral Home,
1290 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April
2, 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with The Rev. Chip Low officiating.
Entombment will be in the Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Middlehope, NY.
Arrangements were entrusted to Lawrence M. Cavazza & Carl J. DiDonato,
Jr. of the DiDonato Funeral Services, Inc.; 845-236-4300.
Smedley,
Frank S. of Wallkill, NY, entered into rest on Friday, March 20, 2009 at
St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall Campus. He was 61. Son of the late
Francis and Anna Carson Smedley, he was born July 15, 1947 in Cornwall,
NY. Frank married Kathleen Milburn in May of 1987 in Las Vegas, NV. Frank
loved spending time with his grandchildren and children. He loved being on
the computer, playing darts, Trivial Pursuit, hunting, fishing, golfing,
garage sales, and his gadgets. Frank is a life member of the New Windsor
Fire Department, retired from New York State Corrections and the Air
National Guard, and is a member of the Elks Lodge #1097. Survivors include
his loving wife of 21 years, Kathleen Milburn Smedley; son, Michael and
his wife, Beth of Tennessee; daughters, Renee and her husband, Darrell St.
Clair of Michigan and Melissa Smedley and Landis Clark of Newburgh;
sisters, Judy Smedley of Newburgh and Lucy Tharp of California; ten
grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was
predeceased by his brother, David Thomas Smedley. Visitation will be held
on Monday, March 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney
Ave., Newburgh, NY. A funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday
evening. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions on Frank's behalf may be made to a charity
of one's choice. To send condolences or for directions to the funeral
home, please visit www.BrooksFH.com
or call 845-561-8300.
Smith,
Gina C. "Sweetie" - Born April 8, 1948, Died March 12, 1999
(Hill - Mothers maiden name)
Smith,
Jeannette E. Palmer "Betty" of Newburgh, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003
at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh. She was 56. The daughter of the late
Jeannette Swindells and Charles Smith, she was born July 31, 1947 in
Newburgh. She was a lifelong area resident; a member of Good Shepard
Church; a retired teacher's aide at Vails Gate Elementary School and a
loving mother and wife. Survivors include her husband Peter S. Palmer Sr.
at home; one son, Peter S. Palmer Jr. of Campbell Hall; two brothers,
Frank Smith of New Windsor, James Smith of Newport News, Va.; one sister,
Barbara Smith of New Windsor; three grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews. Visiting will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the James F. Lulves Funeral Home, 9 Ave. A, Cornwall-on-Hudson under the
direction of the Perrott-Berardinelli Home For Funerals Inc., 1 Grand
Ave., Newburgh where services will be held on Sat. at 10 a.m., with Mother
Dresser officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor.
Arrangements by Perrott - Berardinelli Home For Funerals
Spampinato,
Vincent J.
Steg,
Jay P. .... NFA Class of 1966 passed away 7/31/11. He was born
1/27/48 and leaves a sister Lynn Steg NFA 65. Jay lived in Newburgh NY,
Gardner NY, and Boca Raton, Fl over the years.. Some information may be
found at www.tributes.com
Sylvester, Mary Ann Prokosch, 66, died peacefully on Saturday, April 05,
2014 at home surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cancer.
She was born January 6, 1948 in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of Anna
(Ciarlante) and Thomas Sylvester. She was the wife of John Prokosch. She
was pre-deceased by her father Thomas. Mary Ann graduated from Sacred
Heart School, South Junior High School and Newburgh Free Academy. She was
a member of Sacred Heart Parish and Catholic Daughters Court Patricia 195.
She worked at A. Prokosch & Sons Sheet Metal as their office manager
for 35 years. She was a passionate advocate for the City of Newburgh where
she lived her entire life, as a member of the Democratic committee, Zoning
board and Downing Park committee. Mary Ann was a mother to thousands over
her beautiful life. She and John spent all of their free time shepherding
and guiding children via the Boy scouts and the Wuliso Dancers explorer
post in the 70’s; Sacred Heart Newburgh sports program for over 35 years;
the Middletown BMX track in the 80’s; Newburgh Free Academy and her
support of the sports program, Pep Rally floats and Proms, and always
opening the door of their home to her children’s friends and family. She
is survived by her husband of 47 years, John, who she referred to during
her 2 year battle with cancer as “not her soul mate, but her soul.” She is
also survived by her mother Anna Sylvester of Newburgh, her two daughters:
Dr. Gina Cook and her husband Kevin, and their children Emily, Katie,
Jacob and John all of Newburgh, Joanna Zucker and her husband Arnie, and
their children Ben, Claire and Sarah of Cincinnati, OH; her son Matthew
and his partner Stephanie Ploss of Newburgh; her two brothers; Tom
Sylvester and his wife Sue, and Jim Sylvester, her brother and
sister-in-laws; Sue Prokosch, Steve and Gail Prokosch, Nancy and Walter
D’Alfonso, Alfred and Margherita Prokosch, Roger and Brenda Ramjug, all of
Newburgh. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews who all
affectionately called her “Aunt Mare”. The Prokosch family would like to
thank all their friends and family for their amazing support over the past
weeks, and Hospice of Orange/Sullivan counties for the aid they provided
MaryAnn and her family. Visitation will be held from 1-8pm Monday, April
7th at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at 10am on Tuesday, April 8th at Sacred Heart Church,
Newburgh. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions in Mary Ann’s name may be sent to Sacred
Heart School 24 South Robinson Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550 to fund a
scholarship for tuition for families in need.
Titanic,
Richard V. "Ty", of Honolulu, HI, life long resident of Newburgh, NY
entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Straub Clinic
& Hospital. He was born in Cornwall, NY, September 21, 1948 to the
late Vincent and Dorothy Titanic (Plew). Richard honorably and proudly
served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He
was an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church and VFW in
Hawaii where he lived. A family statement reads: "Richard 'Ty' was a man
loved by all who met him. He was always willing to give a helping hand and
if he couldn't help, he found someone who could. He asked nothing in
return from anyone, just a thank you and a smile was his thanks. Many who
new Ty said he smiled every day even though he knew he was sick, it gave
them inspiration." He will be missed greatly. Richard is survived by his
loving wife, Anna and their two sons: John Conklin, (Robin), children:
Madison and Gianna of Middletown, NY, Peter Conklin, his wife, Michelle,
children: Ashley, Tyler, Nishelle and Nicholas of Yankee Lake, NY; sister,
Mary Petrillo, her husband, William of Nokomis, FL; sister-in-law, Barbara
Titanic of Newburgh, NY; three nieces: Tami Hansen and husband, Mark of
Delmar, NY, Debbie Sarvis and husband, George of Newburgh, NY, and
Michelle Delaney and husband, Paul of Alexandrea, VA; great nieces and
nephews: Jenna, Mallory, Vanessa, Paul and Conner. He was predeceased by
his brother, Michael J. Titanic. Funeral Services will be held from 4 to 5
p.m. on Saturday, April, 26th at the Christ United Methodist Church, 1639
Keeaumoko St., Honolulu, HI 96822; Pastor Sam will officiate. He will be
laid to rest with full Military Honors at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 28th at
the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific "Punchbowl", 2177 Puowaina
Dr., Honolulu, HI 96813. In lieu of flowers a donation in his name may be
made to the Department of Veterans Affairs / Christ United Methodist
Church.
Toback, Michael B. "Mike" age 66, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 after
a long battle with colon cancer. He was born December 10, 1948 in
Newburgh, NY. He was a Realtor in Douglas for 8 years. Mr. Toback was a
member of Crossroads Church of Douglasville. He was preceded in death by
his parents, Edward and Hannah Toback. He is survived by his sister
Roberta and husband Hal Rosengarten; nephews Mark Rosengarten and Daniel
Rosengarten as well as best friend and business partner Royce Johnson. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015
from 4 o’clock pm until 8 o’clock pm. On Thursday, May 14, 2015 he will
lie in state from 4 o’clock pm until 6 o’clock pm at Crossroads Church of
Douglasville, 5960 Stewart Pkwy, Douglasville, GA 30135, 678-370-0555. A
service will follow at 6 o’clock pm with Greg Towler officiating. A
graveside service will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10 o’clock am at
Rose Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements by: Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven
Funeral Home, Douglasville, GA 30134, 770-942-4246
Torres, Jose Enrique 
VanTassel, Michael
J. "Mike" of Newburgh, a laborer with Local #17 in Newburgh, entered
into rest on Monday, April 17, 2006 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital,
Newburgh. He was 57. Son of the late Joseph and Margaret O'Donnell
VanTassel, he was born May 26, 1948 in Newburgh. He married Catherine
Roggendorf VanTassell on May 20, 1978 in St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh,
who survives at home. "Michael was a great husband, father, brother, uncle
and friend to many, especially his dog Poppy." Michael was a parishioner
of Our Lady of the Lake Chapel, Newburgh. He proudly served in the US Army
during the Vietnam Conflict. While serving he earned the Vietnam Service
Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good
Conduct Medal. He was also a member of the Wallkill Rod and Gun Club. In
addition to his loving wife of almost 28 years, Catherine, he is survived
by his daughter, Megan Marie VanTassel at home; his sister, Kathy Hager
and her husband Charles of Newburgh; niece, Jennifer Hager, nephews, Mark
Hager, Tim Hager and his wife Kerriann, and their children, Paul and
Kayley Hager; his dog Poppy; and many friends and family. Visitation will
be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. On Wednesday, April 19 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral
Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. On Thursday, April 20 at Our Lady of the Lake
Chapel, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. 
Vignogna, Joseph D. (Big Joe) of New Windsor, N.Y.a truck driver
with Telcon Industries in Poughkeepsie, entered into rest Friday, January
18, 2002 at Westchester Medical Center after a two year battle with
leukemia. He was 53. The son of the late Daniel J. and Margaret Vignogna
Sr., he was born on June 17, 1948 in Newburgh. He was the loving husband
of Kathryn (Zeider) Vignogna. He was a 1966 graduate of Newburgh Free
Academy. A loving husband and father, he was an avid fan of Orange County
Speedway Races, especially the #3 car of Brett Hearn. He also was the
proud owner of a 1955 Chevy that he took to the local car shows. Survivors
include his wife; a son, Anthony J. and a daughter, Maria at home; two
brothers, Daniel J. Vignogna Jr. of New Paltz and Louis J. Vignogna of New
Windsor; two nieces, Victoria and Danielle Vignogna of New Paltz; and
aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Monday, January 21, at St. Francis Church in Newburgh. The family will be
present to receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, January
20, at Coloni Funeral Home, Rt. 9w in New Windsor. Burial will be at the
convenience of the family. Arrangements by Coloni Funeral Home.
Weinheim,
Sidney "Sonny" of Fuquay Varina, NC formerly of Newburgh, NY passed away
peacefully on his birthday, January 30, 2015 after a long courageous
battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife, Lynn; granddaughter,
Kassidy; his brother, Steve and dear friends. He was 67 years old. He was
a Life Member and former Chief of the Vails Gate Fire Department for over
50 years. He served as Chief of the department from 1982-84. He was a
Decorated Vietnam Veteran serving his country in 67-68, Bravo Company 2nd
Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division or better known as
the "BIG RED 1". He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for
bravery. Sonny is survived by his loving wife, Lynn Grad Weinheim;
granddaughter, Kassidy Weinheim, mother, Edna Weinheim; siblings: Linda
and Ed Spreer, Carolyn and Tommy Pacenza, Steve and Barbara Weinheim, and
very special aunt, Dollie Leibowitz and several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his son, Geoffrey Weinheim and his father,Sidney B.
Weinheim. A private service was held in North Carolina. The private burial
will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. A Memorial
Service to celebrate his life will be held at 12 Noon, Sunday, February
15th at The Vails Gate Fire Department located in Vails Gate NY. All who
knew and loved him are invited to join us. In lieu of flowers, please make
a donation to the Vails Gate Fire Department in his memory or the charity
of your choice.
West, Ernest Lester
Jr. age 64, died March 14, 2013 at home surrounded by his family after a
long illness. Born June 30, 1948 in Newburgh, NY at St. Luke's Hospital,
he flourished as a child and developed into a strong persistent man.
Ernest was known as "Button" to his family and many of his friends. After
matriculating through the Newburgh School District, Ernest entered the
U.S. Army. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving two tours. Ernest was an
adamant fisherman, a skilled hunter, a profound pool player, and
developing musician. He worked for a number of years. His most recent
place of employment was Wakefern Foods Corporation. Ernest was predeceased
by his father, Ernest L. West, Sr.; birth mother, Lillian Davis-West; and
brother, Vernon West. He is survived by his mother, Remona West of
Orlando, FL; aunt, Rosalie Davis of Newburgh; sisters, Roseanne Richardson
of Newburgh, Arlivia West of Newburgh; brother, Carl West of Newburgh and
sister, Patricia Ballard; his children: LaLillian West of Newburgh, Nakia
Nolcox of Newburgh, John T. Fisher and wife, Tanice of Newburgh, LaCretia
Velazquez of Beacon, NY, Katia West and Tiarah West, both of Newburgh; 22
grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. His faithful companion,
Kathleen Zaccagnino (Peach) also survives. Mr. West " Button" will lie in
repose from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, at Holy Temple UHC Church,
179 South St. in Newburgh. Services will be at 6 p.m. at the church.
Reverend James Stewart, the pastor of Harvest Christian Community Church
will officiate. Cremation will be at the convenience of the family.
Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Ave.,
New Windsor, NY
White, Crystal Lynn Knapp a long time area resident of Fayetteville, NC,
died Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center,
Fayetteville, NC. She was 56. Born December 27, 1947 in Newburgh, NY, she
was the daughter of Mildred Morrison and Homer White, both deceased. She
is the wife of Richard A. Knapp, who survives at home. She was a devoted,
loving mother and wife whose grandchildren filled her life. Mrs. Knapp was
a homemaker and Volunteer at the Care Clinic in Fayetteville, NC.
Survivors include: her children: Gary Ruff of Fayetteville, NC, Darrin
Ruff of Fayetteville, NC, Kevin Ruff of Fayetteville, NC and William Knapp
of Fayetteville, NC; grandchildren: Dominick Ruff, Daniel Ruff, Kayla
Ruff, Brittany Ruff, Alexis Ruff and Joshua Knapp; as well as many nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother John White. Visiting will
be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. under the direction of the
Perrott-Berardinelli Home for Funerals, Inc. at the James F. Lulves
Funeral Home, 9 Ave. A Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY, where services will be held
on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor,
NY. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the
Perrott-Berardinelli Home for Funerals, Inc.
Woods,
Gail N. - May 29, 1948 - April 9, 2014, Newburgh, NY On April 9,
2014, Gail N. Woods died unexpectedly from complications of heart disease
and diabetes. She was born in Olean, New York on May 29, 1948 to the late
Richard R. and Ethel C. Woods. Gail was a parishioner of Sacred Heart
Church where she was a member of the choir and an Extraordinary Minister
of the Eucharist serving at Mass and while visiting the homebound. She was
a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the St. Vincent de
Paul Society and the Red Hat Society (Magenta Mamas). She retired from the
Orange County Department of Social Services-Child Support Division. Ms.
Woods is survived by her sister, Glenna Grant, (Richard) and their
children, Alexis, Jenna and Richard Jr.; her brother, Gary Woods (Renee)
and their children, Gregory, Ryan and Sarah. She is also survived by her
niece, Jaclyn, whose father, Gregory Woods predeceased her. The family
will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh
on Monday, April 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral is scheduled for Tuesday,
April 15 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh with a short
service immediately afterwards at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middlehope. Gail
will be cremated and her ashes interred at the mausoleum next to her
brother, Gregory. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Middlehope
Fire Department, PO Box 712, Newburgh, NY 12551. Arrangements under the
direction of Brooks Funeral Home. To send a personal condolence, please
visit
www.Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.
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