All Obituaries

        Thomas E. Davis, a 57 year area resident, entered into rest on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home in Middletown, NY. He was 83 years of age.     The son of the late Edward and Mary McKenna Davis, he was born on March 25, 1936 in Princeton, NJ. His parents were immigrants from Ireland, his father for County Cavan and his mother from County Monahan.      Tom was a retired Insurance Claims Investigator with...

          Theodore Walker Sly, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Middletown Park in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 88 years of age.     The son of the late Harold Herman and Mildred Malz Sly, he was born on January 26, 1931 in New York, NY.      Ted was a retired teacher, having taught History at the Minisink Valley High School for many years. Ted was Orange County...

     Josephine F. “Nuffie” Ogden, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill. She was 63 years of age.     The daughter of the late John H. and Emma D. Edwards, she was born on March 6, 1956 in Middletown, NY.     Nuffie worked side by side with her husband at Daniel J. Ogden Small Engine Repair in New Hampton. She was a former longtime employee...

   Ann P. Vail, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the home of her nephew, Edward Vail, in Middletown, NY. She was 97 years of age.     The daughter of the late Archibald E. and Ruth Knight Vail, she was born on November 19, 1921 in Middletown, NY.     Ann was employed as a map and records clerk for Orange & Rockland Utilities in Middletown. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for 83...

   Mary Teresa Messina, a 5 year Middletown, NY resident formerly of Washingtonville, NY and Melbourne, FL entered into rest on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. She was 85 years of age.     The daughter of the late Rocco and Anna Bruno Bova, she was born on July 8, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY.     Mary was a homemaker, but formerly worked as a fashion designer after receiving a fashion scholarship to attend F.I.T....

     He died peacefully on August 12, 2019 at the age of 97.      He was born in Middletown, NY on December 12, 1921.  He graduated from Drew University in 1947 (BA in history), interrupted by WWII, serving as a Marine on Guam, and taught American history to fellow servicemen under the USAF1 program.  He then earned his master’s degree in English and history at SUNY Albany, and an Ed.D in administration from NYU.  He had a long...

          Richard A. Gervasi, a 47 year area resident, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Middletown, NY. He was 88 years of age.     The son of the late Mario and Margie Gervasi, he was born on August 23, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY.      Richard was the owner and operator of Sullivan Auto Supply in the Town of Mamakating. He attended the Holy Name of Jesus Church in Otisville and was a former...

Gloria F. Smith, a lifelong area resident passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 77 years of age.     The daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Tegler Davis, she was born on June 17, 1942 in Elmira, NY.     Gloria was a former waitress at the Colonial Diner in Middletown and later was a school bus driver for Mid-City Transit in Middletown. She was a...

   Isabelle A. Pizza, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.  She was 92 years of age.     The daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Colletti Torelli, she was born on June 4, 1927 in Newburgh, NY.     Isabelle was a homemaker and former beautician. She enjoyed shopping with her daughters, sewing, gardening, crocheting and golfing. She was a...

     Rhoda Colen Pollock, a longtime Middletown, NY resident, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany, NY. She was 94 years of age.    The daughter of the late David and Estelle Cohen Colen, she was born on December 25, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY.    Rhoda was the owner and operator of the former Pollock’s Fotomart in Middletown. She was a member of Temple Sinai in Middletown and longtime member of the League of Women...