All Obituaries

     Melissa Sue Wilson, entered into rest on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Campbell Hall Health Care Center, Campbell Hall, NY. She was 37 years of age.     The daughter of Ernest B. Wilson Jr. and Nancy Wilson, she was born December 11, 1980 in Middletown, NY.    Melissa recently returned from Indianapolis, IN where she was a manager at Kroger’s in  Indianapolis.     Survivors include her daughter, Clarice Lyla Wilson of...

   Margaret L. Bonanto, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Valley View Center in Goshen, NY. She was 103 years of age.     The daughter of the late George and Ida Furhberg Roeder, she was born on September 16, 1914 in Port Jervis, NY.    Margaret was a clerk with the U.S. Post Office in Otisville, NY. Margaret was a member of the Holy Name Church in Otisville. She was a former member of the Otisville Grange, the...

     William Fritzsch Jr., a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 79 years of age.     The son of the late William and Marjorie Haakmeester Fritzsch, he was born on April 8, 1939 in Passaic, NJ.      William had been employed as a truck driver for Yellow Freight in Maybrook, NY and former longtime proprietor of American Sign Company...

     Seymour Neiter, a resident of Bronx, NY, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. He was 96 years of age.     The son of the late Azrael and Hannah Chirikils Neiter, he was born on January 12, 1922 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.    Seymour was a self-employed dog groomer. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. Seymour was also a member of the...

Stephen Friedman, a 40 year area resident, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 70 years of age.     The son of the late Nathan and Ida Riederman Friedman, he was born on April 15, 1948  in Brooklyn, NY.    Stephen was employed as a radiology technician at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was a member of Temple Sinai in Middletown.     Survivors include...

  A rare and most beautiful flower faded away on August 20, 2018. Terry Winter passed at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Warwick, NY with her family at her side. One of Terry’s great passions was growing flowers.  With her gentle care she brought to life every seed she ever touched. Her nurturing skills were even more pronounced as an educator at Eastside High School in Paterson, NJ where she was an outstanding English teacher, guidance counselor, head of guidance, and vice...

              Maude passed away, peacefully, on July 27, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center with family close.  She was 80 years of age.         The daughter of the late John and Maude Tyrrell, she was born on September 29, 1937 in Trenton, NJ.           Although Maude had been living at Braemar Assisted Living lately, she spent most of her life...

Joseph A. Baldassano, a lifelong area resident died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was 37 years of age.    Joseph was born on March 8, 1981 in Middletown, NY and grew up in Westtown, NY.     He is survived by his children, Rachel, Ryann and Cash Baldassano; his loving girlfriend Elisa Rothman; his father, James Baldassano and his wife Lynn; his mother, Alene Malak and her husband James; his brother Jay Baldassano and his wife Judy; his sister,...

     Austin “A.J.” Lennon Jr., a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 78 years of age.     The son of the late Austin James and Helen Lennon, he was born on October 22, 1939 in Walden, NY.     A.J. was a graduate of the Walden High School in Walden, received his Associate's Degree from Orange County Community College in Middletown,...

     Charles H. Berry, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 70 years of age.     The son of the late Charles and Mildred Vickery Berry, he was born on December 4, 1947 in Middletown, NY.    Charlie was a retired truck driver and had worked for the Town of Wallkill Department of Public Works. He was a member of the CSEA and was an avid NASCAR fan....