Posted by
Bill Norvell 65

Simanoski, Marie - Marie's death was a great loss to the graduating class
of 1959. She will be remembered for her friendly ways and pleasing
personality. We miss her with each passing day......... Since God has
taken her away;.......... A chosen one, she went before,......... But
we'll remember her forever more....... Her Friends
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Sinisgalli, Joan A. Cerone beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died at
home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 16, 2008. She was
67 years old. Joan was the epitome of what a human being should be;
nurturing and working tirelessly to care for her husband, children and
grandchildren. That was her life's work and all else was the icing on the
cake for Joan. Joan also loved her job at Newburgh Auto Auction, and
missed her friends while fighting a courageous, but relatively short
battle with cancer. She enjoyed playing Progressive Rummy with her family
and friends. Joan was born on May 30, 1941, Memorial Day. It so happens
that Anthony Cerone, her husband-to-be, took his first steps and walked on
that very same day. Joan was born to Joseph R. and Ann R. Zmudzinski
Sinisgalli, in a small house in New Windsor, NY. Joan leaves her loving
and devoted husband of over 45 years, Anthony and six beautiful and loving
children, Melanie (Anthony Piscopo) of Walden, NY, Kelly (Peter Yanda) of
Aurora, OH, David (Lisa DiMartino) of Walden, NY, Timothy (Malissa
Faccenda) of the Town of Newburgh, Jodi (John Chivattoni) of Newburgh, NY,
and Kristen (Paul Mayer) of Newbrugh, NY; Joan also leaves eleven loving
grandchildren: Amy, David, Christopher, Andrew, Katy, Samantha, Timothy,
Anthony, Thomas, Jonah and Ryan. Joan was also proud of her ten
step-grandchildren from the marriages of Timothy, Jodi and Kristen.
Survivors also include her brother, Joseph A. Sinisgalli (Ellen) of Lathm,
NY; sister, Kathleen Corbin (William) of Newburgh, NY; aunt, Mary of Erie,
PA; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her
father, Joseph and mother, Ann. Joan leaves behind a legacy of love and
true compassion. All who came in contact with her or who had the pleasure
of Joan's companionship knew her as a giving and warm person. She truly
practiced the Golden Rule, and didn't harbor negative feelings concerning
any human being. Her kindness, warmth, compassion and selflessness will be
sorely missed by all, but especially by Tony, her hubby. We'll all miss
her cooking, baking and strawberry jelly. Joan's garden brightened the
neighborhood and she was a tireless worker in and around her home. Life
without her will go on, but it will indeed be a little less in-focus, and
noticeably dimmer without her presence. Joan was a strong personality and
her faith in the Lord added to her determination to live her life in the
best possible way. She proclaimed her faith in the Lord Jesus as her
Savior and left this life fully confident in the Lord's promise of
redemption to those faithful to him. Joan talked the talk and she walked
the walk, leaving us a wonderful example and witness to what a Christian
wife, mother, grandmother and friend really is. She is painfully missed.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, with a wake
service at 8:30 p.m. and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19,
at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, at St.
Mary's Church, Montgomery. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint Francis
Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan's memory
may be made to the Montgomery Food Pantry, 2200 State Rt. 208, Montgomery,
NY 12549.
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Stratton, Edna Connelly "Butch" of Newburgh, N.Y. a dock operations
clerk with Yellow Freight, entered into rest Wednesday August 28, 2002 in
Newburgh. She was 61. The daughter of Edna Lansing Stratton and the late
Edward Stratton, she was born September 2, 1940 in Newburgh. Survivors
include her mother, Edna M. Stratton; daughter, Victoria MacDonald and her
husband, Tom, of New Windsor; son, Ernest Connelly of New Windsor; sister,
Barbara Yonnone of Newburgh; brother, Edward Stratton of Newburgh; two
grandchildren, Schuyler and Shannon MacDonald; and several nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest A. Connelly Sr. A
memorial service was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, August 31,
2002 at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh.
Interment of cremains will be held at noon, Monday, September 2, 2002 in
Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for
directions to the funeral home, please visit
www.Brooks-DiDonato.com
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Sylvester,
Frank A. 72, of Sennett, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 31,
2012 at Geneva General Hospital after a long illness. Frank was born in
Newburgh, NY, and relocated to Central New York in 1997. He served in the
U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1965. He was employed at IBM as a senior
operator and retired in 1995. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century
Club. Frank's proudest achievement was his family. He was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather. He was at his happiest when his family
was all together. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Sharon;
his children, Tony (Suzanne) of Liverpool, Andrea Chiaramonte (Michael) of
Elbridge, Michael of Camillus, and Frankie (Jennifer) of Newburgh; and his
10 grandchildren, Anthony, Matthew and Megan Sylvester, Kayla, Ryan,
Kevin, Brooke and Emily Chiaramonte, and Arianna and Hailey Sylvester.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bush Funeral Home, 120 E.
Main St. (Rte. 5), Elbridge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10
a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Cayuga County
Alzheimer's Memory Walk and Huntington Living Center in Waterloo, Special
Needs Unit. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Elbridge 689-6116
Posted by
Fran Olson
Gustafson 65

Taylor,
James M. "Big Jim" Jr. a lifelong resident of Newburgh, entered into
eternal rest on May 22, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He
was 72 years old. The son of the late James M. and Marion (Hall) Taylor,
Sr., Jim was born on October 18, 1941 in Newburgh. He was a graduate of
NFA with the class of 1959. Jim retired from Nepara after over 20 years as
Chemical Operator. The family would like to thank Dr. James DiLorenzo and
the many nurses and aides at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital who took care of
Jim many times over the last six months. Also, a special thank you goes to
Hudson Valley Rehabilitation who gave Jim such wonderful care prior to him
coming home with hospice. Jim is survived by his companion of 22 years,
Lou Ann Allen; his children: Lisa (Darren) Taylor, Frank (Barbara) Taylor,
Mark Taylor, Paul (Nancy) Taylor, James (Kim) Taylor III, also, Jodie
(Richard) Chiaramonte, Paul (Maureen) Allen, and MaryAnne Taggart; his
brother, Richard V. Taylor of Union City, NJ; his grandchildren:
P.J.Taylor, Danielle Taylor, Michael Taylor, Frank Taylor, Jr., James M.
Taylor IV, Kyle Taggart, Taylor Chiaramonte, Zachary Allen and Maggie
Allen; his aunt, Margaret Goodall; and several nieces, nephews, and
cousins. Jim is also survived by his former wife, Stella Taylor.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday May 27th at Brooks
Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated by Rev. William Scafidi at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28th
at St. Mary's Church, Newburgh. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may
be made in Jim's name to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800
Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and
Extended Care, 260 Vineyard Ave., Highland, NY 12528. Arrangements under
the care of Brooks Funeral Home; to send a personal condolence, please
visit
www.Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Toth, Marlene N. Sloboda, a lifelong resident of Newburgh, NY, entered
into eternal rest at home surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday,
April 7, 2015. She was 73 years old. The daughter of the late Julius and
Alice (Rahemba) Toth, she was born on December, 11 1941. Marlene was a
graduate of NFA in 1959, she was a lifelong member of Moulton Memorial
Baptist Church where she was married on September 17, 1960 to the late
Edward F. Sloboda, the love of her life. She was always speaking of the
love she had for the Lord, as her grandfather, a Baptist Minister, did
(whom she admired dearly). Marlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,
sister and friend, who will be missed by all. Marlene is survived by her
children: Sheri Sloboda, Debra and her husband Dwayne Handley; her
siblings: Beverly and her husband Steve Juracek, Lois and her husband Paul
Gagliardi; her grandchildren: Meghan and her husband Christopher Esposito,
Jillian Handley, Nichole Handley and her Fiance Thomas Joyce and James
Handley; her great grandchild Paul A. Esposito; her nieces and nephews:
Alicia Juracek, Stephen Juracek, Lori Gagliardi, Jamie and her husband
Gabe O’Connell; her great nieces and nephews: Kaylee Juracek, Ryan and his
wife Tasha Juracek, Ella, Grace and Juliet O’Connell. Along with many
friends. Private services were held at Brooks Funeral Home, Newburgh, with
a private burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh, NY with immediate
family and friends.
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Turner, George 68, of Wilton, Maine, died in Hubardton, Vt. on Monday,
June 11, 2007. He was born June 2, 1939 in Newburgh, N.Y., son of John V.
and Alice (Thomas) Turner. George graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in
1959. He lived in Newburgh for most of his life until retiring from
Central Hudson G&E in 1999. In 2002 he moved to Wilton, Maine. George
was a member of the Wilton Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Joyce
Ferguson Kirk of Wilton, Maine; two daughters; two grandchildren; and four
stepchildren. A brother, Thomas V. Turner, predeceased him in 2005.
Graveside Services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor on
Friday, June 15, 2007, at 1 p.m.
Posted by
Rich Pisani 63

Vandermark, Thomas
Allen "Tom" of Newburgh, NY and Little River, SC; a retired plumber
for American Air Conditioning & Heating and a lifelong area resident,
entered into rest on Monday, November 15, 2004 at home. He was 63. Son of
the late John and Marjorie Stott Vandermark, he was born September 13,
1941 in Cornwall. Tom proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a
graduate of NFA, Class of 1959; belonged to the VFW, Calabash Elks # 2679
in North Carolina, American Legion Post 1796, and the Plumbers &
Steamfitters Local Union #373. Tom was an avid runner, biker, swimmer,
marathoner and cross country skier, who enjoyed golfing with his buddies
and traveling with special friends and family. He was a well-known and
respected businessman in the community who dedicated his life to his
family. Survivors include his wife, Johanna Mancinelli Vandermark, at
home; two daughters, Karen Yeager and her husband Mark of Charlotte, NC
and Jill Fournier and her husband Jeff of Easthampton, MA; a brother,
James R. Vandermark and his wife Jane of Town of Newburgh; a sister,
Judith (Vandermark) Highlands of St. Petersburg, FL; two grandchildren,
Lucas Allen Fournier and Isabella Avery Yeager; mother-in-law Esther
Mancinelli; and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Aidan Thomas Yeager, and two brothers,
William "Bill" Vandermark and John "Jack" Vandermark. Visitation will be
held from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, November 17 at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral
Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Funeral Service with military honors
will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 16 in Grace United
Methodist Church, 468 Broadway, Newburgh, with Pastor Lori Miller
officiating. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh. In lieu
of flowers, contributions on Tom's behalf may be sent to Hospice of Orange
& Ulster, 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550; or Lance Armstrong
Foundation, PO Box 161150, Austin, TX 78716-1150. To send a personal
condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit
Brooks-DiDonato.com
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

VanVoorhis, Elizabeth Miller age 69, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011.
She was born June 14, 1941 in Cornwall, NY to Charles and Elizabeth Lesser
VanVoorhis. Mrs. Miller was Methodist by faith and a member of the First
United Methodist Church of DeFuniak Springs, where she served as a Lamp
Lighter. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse with Covenant Hospice.
She enjoyed sewing, working in her yard and she also enjoyed traveling.
Mrs. Miller is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank Miller
and one son, James Beck. Mrs. Miller is survived by her son, Dennis Beck
and wife, Pam of DeFuniak Springs, FL; one step-son, David Miller of
Warner Robbins, GA; one daughter, Pamela Green-Beck and Catherine
Green-Beck of Louiville, KY; two brothers, Charles James VanVoorhis of Red
Hook, NY and Robert L. VanVoorhis of Newburgh, NY; seven grandchildren:
Jessica Daniel and husband, Jonathan, Dusty Beck and wife, Erica, Micah
GreenBeck, Michael Miller, Trace GreenBeck, Paige GreenBeck and James
GreenBeck and four great grandchildren: Georgia, Gracelyn, Josiah and
Jordan. A time of visitation will be held 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 21 at
Clary-Glenn Funeral Home; 230 Park Ave., DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, April 22 at the First
United Methodist Church; 88 Circle Dr., DeFuniak Springs, FL with
Reverends Rob West and Lonnie Wright officiating. Pallbearers will be
Chuck Jones, Billy Clark, Kyler Clark, Cody Clark, Buddy Wright and Trent
Jones. Burial will follow in the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in
Graceville, FL. Flowers are being accepted or donations may be made to
First United Methodist Church, 88 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida
32435 or to your favorite charity. You may go online to view obituaries,
offer condolences, sign guest book, at
www.clary-glenn.com Clary-Glenn
Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Vignini, Josephine May "Beeba", of Newburgh, entered into rest on January
7, 2014. She was 72. Daughter of the late August and Jean (Randazzo)
Vignini, she was born December 16, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY. She married the
late Jesse May in 1960 in Marlboro, NY. Jesse predeceased her in 1989.
Josephine was an area resident most of her life. She attended Newburgh
schools, was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, and worked as an
Administrative Assistant at West Point and the Pallotine Sisters of the
Catholic Apostolate. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church and was
involved with the Catholic Youth Organization. Jo had a lasting impact on
so many, including those through church, her work at West Point, and the
Pallotine Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate. She is survived by her
daughters, Kathleen Adams of Phoenix, AZ, Christina Dennis and her husband
Joseph of Newburgh, NY, and Jenniffer May of Mahwah, NJ; her sister, Rose
Ann Panella of Valrico, FL; sisters-in-law, Eunice Byczek and Joann
Vignini; sister-in-love, Jean LoPresti; grandchildren, Jessie and Jacob
Dennis of Newburgh; and nieces and nephew, Toni, Janine and Bobby. In
addition to her husband Jesse, she was predeceased by her brother, Robert
Vignini in 1998. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on
Thursday, January 9 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Friday, January
10 in St. Mary's Church, Marlboro, with entombment following in Cedar Hill
Mausoleum, Newburgh.
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Pauline Rute Hall 52

Wilkins, Linda "Lyn" Burkoski of Naples, Florida, formerly of Newburgh,
passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at her home in Florida. She was
70. Daughter of the late Osmer J. and Jane Wilson Wilkins, she was born on
April 27, 1941 in Newburgh. Her husband, Michael "Mickey" Burkoski,
survives at home. Lyn attended Orange County Community College to become a
Registered Nurse. She worked at Vassar Hospital, and at the office of Dr.
Arif Muslim in New Windsor. She is survived by her loving children, Diane
Case of Ft. Mills, SC, Beth Dombrowski of Canandaigua, NY, John Burkoski
of Parkton, Maryland, Mary Vandervort of Vestal, NY, and Jennifer Burkoski
of Union City, NJ; grandchildren, Andy and Michael Dombrowski, Jeffrey,
Matthew, and Michelle Case, Daniel and Nicole Burkoski, and Jenna and
Bryan Vandervort; nieces and nephews, Paul, Steve, and Greg Ciaccio, Linda
Truesdale Graham, Susan and Nancy Truesdale, and Judy Truesdale Estep. She
was predeceased by her sister, Diane Truesdale. Visitation will be held
from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 29 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481
Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10
a.m. on Friday, December 30 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh.
Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. To send a personal condolence or
for directions, please visit
www.BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.
Posted by
Pauline Rute Hall 52

Zaremski, Joseph "Doe" Born July 10, 1941, Died
April 19, 1999 (Pierone - mothers maiden name)
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