Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 14/Mar/2018 184.103.227.174
Michael "Old Iron Pants" Gamma Sr. entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2018,
he was 79. The son of the late Alexander and Eve (Kukla) Gamma, he was born in
Newburgh, NY on April 19, 1938, where he attended high school at Newburgh Free
Academy. Michael served in the US Marine Corps from 1958 until 1964 when he was
honorably discharged. Michael was a devout parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi,
a member of American Legion and the Walden Sportsmen's Club. Michael was as
stubborn as they come but he had a heart of gold. His motto was "Something
Attempted, Something Done", which he demonstrated by raising three young boys on
his own. These three boys grew into extraordinary men with all the best
characteristics of their father. May God relieve you of your duty, Marine. Rest
now in His hands and hope he doesn't let go after you tell him the same joke for
the millionth time. Michael is survived by his honey of 35 years Barbara Monte;
his beloved children Taras Gamma of Baltimore MD, Michael Gamma of Middletown,
Matthew Gamma and girlfriend Kerry O'Hara of Middletown, Rick Monte of Orlando
FL, Christine Monte of South Carolina and Pamela Monte of Stuart FL; siblings
Peter Gamma and wife Marian of Delaware, Alex Gamma of Newburgh, Catherine
Bowden of Newburgh, Patricia Durante of Newburgh, Carolyn Crisci and husband
Richard of DE and Robert Kukla of Albany; grandchildren Brittany Gamma of AZ,
Alyssa Gamma of VA, Logan and Owen Gamma and their mother Leslie Gamma, all of
VA, and Gracie Gamma of Middletown; nieces and nephews Jennifer Durante of FL,
Fallon Skelding of MI, Peter Gamma of CT, Brett Gamma of MD, Suzanna Muschio of
NY, Richard Crisci, David Crisci, Alex Gamma III of FL, Kayla Chanowitz of NY
and Eddie Muschio of NY. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brother in-law Walter Bowden Jr. Visitation will be held Friday March 16 from
5-8pm at Brooks Funeral Home. Mass will take place Saturday March 17 at St.
Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30am. Burial will follow in Orange County Veterans
Cemetery, Goshen, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to
Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org -
Michael Gamma - Class of 1957 passed away on 3/13/18 - Born: April 19, 1938
- Death: March 13, 2018
Michael "Old Iron Pants" Gamma Sr. entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2018,
he was 79. The son of the late Alexander and Eve (Kukla) Gamma, he was born in
Newburgh, NY on April 19, 1938, where he attended high school at Newburgh Free
Academy. Michael served in the US Marine Corps from 1958 until 1964 when he was
honorably discharged. Michael was a devout parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi,
a member of American Legion and the Walden Sportsmen's Club. Michael was as
stubborn as they come but he had a heart of gold. His motto was "Something
Attempted, Something Done", which he demonstrated by raising three young boys on
his own. These three boys grew into extraordinary men with all the best
characteristics of their father. May God relieve you of your duty, Marine. Rest
now in His hands and hope he doesn't let go after you tell him the same joke for
the millionth time. Michael is survived by his honey of 35 years Barbara Monte;
his beloved children Taras Gamma of Baltimore MD, Michael Gamma of Middletown,
Matthew Gamma and girlfriend Kerry O'Hara of Middletown, Rick Monte of Orlando
FL, Christine Monte of South Carolina and Pamela Monte of Stuart FL; siblings
Peter Gamma and wife Marian of Delaware, Alex Gamma of Newburgh, Catherine
Bowden of Newburgh, Patricia Durante of Newburgh, Carolyn Crisci and husband
Richard of DE and Robert Kukla of Albany; grandchildren Brittany Gamma of AZ,
Alyssa Gamma of VA, Logan and Owen Gamma and their mother Leslie Gamma, all of
VA, and Gracie Gamma of Middletown; nieces and nephews Jennifer Durante of FL,
Fallon Skelding of MI, Peter Gamma of CT, Brett Gamma of MD, Suzanna Muschio of
NY, Richard Crisci, David Crisci, Alex Gamma III of FL, Kayla Chanowitz of NY
and Eddie Muschio of NY. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brother in-law Walter Bowden Jr. Visitation will be held Friday March 16 from
5-8pm at Brooks Funeral Home. Mass will take place Saturday March 17 at St.
Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30am. Burial will follow in Orange County Veterans
Cemetery, Goshen, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to
Alzheimer's Association at 
