All Obituaries

        John M. Holland, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home in Middletown, NY. He was 73 years of age.     The son of the late Raymond and Elsie Clemmer Holland, he was born on March 30, 1946 in Middletown, NY.     John retired as a stationary engineer from the Middletown Psychiatric Center in Middletown. He was a former bus driver for Mid-City Transit in Middletown and most...

          Robert D. Beebe, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was 82 years of age.     The son of the late Dewitt and Marion Writer Beebe, he was born on June 7, 1937 in Middletown, NY.      Robert was a carpenter and retired from Local 19. He was also an honorary retired carpenter of Local 279, Hopewell Junction, NY. He was...

          Helen D. Noel, a 5 month area resident, formerly of Plattsburg and Beacon, NY, entered into rest on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 92 years of age.     The daughter of the late Bonfiglio and Victoria Albertini DelVescovo, she was born on September 13, 1927 in Manhattan, NY.     Helen had been employed as a telephone operator and retired from...

          Ruth Katz Preiser, a 73 year area resident, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill. She was 95 years of age.     The daughter of the late Jack and Helen Feig Katz, she was born on April 19, 1924 in New York, NY.      Ruth was formerly employed as a teacher’s aide at the former Truman Moon Elementary School in Middletown. She was a member of Temple...

        Our mother, Dorothy Cole, entered into eternal rest and peace on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Middletown Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility in the Town of Wallkill. She was 95 years old.      The daughter of the late Daniel McDonald and Helen Whelan McDonald, she was born on February 19, 1925 in Middletown, NY.     In addition to her husband of 62 years, Floyd C. Cole, she was predeceased by her 3 sisters,...

       Linda Ann Jackson, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Middletown Park in the Town of Wallkill. She was 80 years of age.      The daughter of the late Walter and Martha Jacobus Smith, she was born on April 24, 1939 in Middletown, NY.      Linda was a retired hairdresser and was the owner and operator of Linda’s Beauty Fair in Otisville, NY. She was a member of the North Congregational Church...

       Gerald A. Newcomb of Middletown, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 88 years of age.      Jerry was the youngest of seven children born to Charles D. Newcomb and Laura B. Atkinson on June 25, 1931 in New Rochelle, NY.      Jerry proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a mechanic and also enjoyed working on his...

          Mark S. Chudy, a 19 year area resident, entered into rest on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 60 years of age.     The son of the late Robert and Merna Shaffer Chudy, he was born on January 30, 1960 in Dallas, TX.      Mark was a former millwright with the Ball Corp. in Middletown, NY.      Mark was a graduate of Allegany...

        Marie L. Manocchio, a 46 year area resident, entered into rest on Saturday, February 22, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, at the Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 70 years of age.     The daughter of the late Daniel and Louise Motta, she was born on January 27, 1950 in the Bronx, NY.     Marie was a Licensed Practical Nurse and had been employed by Dr. Cayetano Co in Middletown....

          Marie F. DiPirro, a lifelong Middletown resident, entered into rest on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Campbell Hall Health Care Center, Campbell Hall, NY. She was 85 years of age.     The daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice Eason King, she was born on April 14, 1934 in Middletown, NY.      Survivors include her son, Gregory Townsend and his wife Jean and her daughter, Darlene Garland and her husband...