All Obituaries

Jessie Russell, wife of Edwin and proprietor of Russell’s Nursery, “on the corner of West Main St. and Monaghan Ave.” in Middletown, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at home. She was 101.     The daughter of the late Gaetano and Rose DeStefano, she was born August 13, 1922 in The Bronx, N.Y.     Jessie was a hard worker and the queen of the merchandisers.  She believed in the power of prayer.  She was not part of our family tree...

Elaine Smith, of Commack, NY and formerly of Middletown, NY, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Hospice House in East Northport, NY. She was 91 years of age.     The daughter of the late Harry and Anna Panitz Rosenberg, she was born on November 6, 1932 in Bronx, NY.    Elaine had been employed as a bookkeeper at the Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in New Hampton, NY. She was a member of Temple Sinai in Middletown and a member of Hadassah and the Sisterhood...

Thomas A. Zolnoski, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 68 years of age.     The son of the late Frank and Mary Zolnoski, he was born on February 23, 1955 in Middletown, NY.    Tom had been employed by the City of Middletown at the water treatment plant. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church where he was an Altar Server and custodian. Tom was an...

 MIDDLETOWN -    Susette Helena Ellerin (nee Bascher), a long-time resident of Middletown, New York, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at home. She was 94. The daughter of Benjamin and Martha Bascher, she was born September 25, 1929, in Manhattan, spending her early years in parts of Brooklyn and Forest Hills, Queens. "Sue," as she was known, graduated from Middletown High School, attended Queens College, and in later years, Orange County Community College. In...

    Robert W. Weber, a 51 year area resident, entered into rest on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Middletown Park in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 90 years of age.     The son of the late William A. and Matilda Pyle Weber, he was born on January 24, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY.    Robert was a retired detective with the NYPD last serving with the 19th Precinct in Manhattan. He attended Holy Cross Church in South Centerville and formerly Our Lady of Mt....

Robert Arthur Fox, a 51year area resident, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his home in Middletown, NY. He was 85 years of age.     The son of the late Robert Charles and Evelyn Marguerite Fox, he was born on March 29, 1938 in Hume, NY.    Bob retired as Fleet Manager for the Mobil Oil Company. He was an avid dirt track racer and part of the Fox & McKee Race Team for 36 years, racing mostly at the Orange County Fair Speedway in...

William R. Mann, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was 72 years of age.     The son of the late William Bert & Elizabeth Mann, he was born on September 18, 1951 in Goshen, NY.    Robert retired in 1998 from the New York State Department of Transportation where he had been employed as a construction equipment operator. He was a graduate of Goshen High School in the Class...

Joyce Ann Lemmerman, a longtime area resident, entered into rest on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY. She was 81 years of age.     The daughter of the late Anthony & Anna Silawsky, she was born on September 6, 1942 in New York City, NY.    Joyce retired as the assistant manager of the Bank of New York at the Orange Plaza in Middletown. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Helen Eleanor Morris passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Park Manor in Middletown, NY. She was 98 years old.     Helen was born December 14, 1924 to the late Arthur and Jessie Calhoun. She was the widow of Charles Morris.     She graduated from Middletown High School in 1943 and continued her education at St. Luke’s Nursing School in Newburgh, NY. While enrolled in the nursing program, she entered the Cadet Nurse Corp and graduated...

– John R. Michelotti, a 33 year area resident, entered into rest on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home in Bullville, NY. He was 93 years of age.     The son of the late Natale & Anna Clause Michelotti, he was born on September 24, 1929 in Staten Island, NY.    John was a retired union carpenter, real estate entrepreneur, and successfully bred and raised thoroughbred race horses for over 30 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during...