All Obituaries

   Harvey Henry Freeman II, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Sapphire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Goshen, NY. He was 88 years of age.     The son of the late Harvey Henry and Delilah Freeman, he was born on July 1, 1932 in Goshen, NY.    Harvey proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as a Senior Parole Officer with the New York State Department of Corrections in...

     Margarita Medina, a 20 year area resident, formerly of East Harlem, NY, entered into rest on Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home in Middletown, NY. She was 38 years of age.     The daughter of Marylou Miranda, she was born on December 21, 1982 in Newark, NJ.    Margarita was a member of Christian Faith Fellowship Family Church in Middletown.    Survivors include; her mother, Marylou Miranda of East Harlem, NY; her companion and...

       Brian R. Pister, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Saturday May 8, 2021 at Garnet Health Medical Center. He was 34 years of age.      Son of Joachim and Margery Pister, he was born on July 15, 1986 in Middletown, NY.    Brian was a sales representative for Alexandria Molding of Ontario, Canada.    Brian was a skilled craftsman known for his talents with woodworking, sculpting and electronics; his...

   Gisela R. Webber, an area resident for most of her life, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ. She was 84 years of age.     The daughter of the late Fred and Emmy Neuhoff Roeser, she was born on February 14, 1937 in Bronx, NY.    Gisela was a retired teacher, having taught at the Minisink Valley School District in Slate Hill, NY. She had also served as secretary to the...

    Elaine Raff Brandon, of Middletown, NY, passed away peacefully at Garnet Medical Center on April 19, 2021 at the age of 91, after a brief illness.     Elaine is survived by her longtime Life Partner James Davis; her children Susan and Neil Brandon; her ‘daughter from another mother’ Lisa Brandon; her son-in-law and fellow Bronx native Larry Rothfeder; cherished grandchildren Lauren, Lenny and Alby; and several nieces and nephews to whom she...

     Edna “Grace” Andrews, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 91 years of age.     Graveside services will be held 11 AM Friday, April 23rd at the Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY.     Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Middletown,...

Agnes Elizabeth “Betty” Haskin, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 92 years of age.     The daughter of the late James and Agnes Haskin, she was born on September 9, 1928 in Middletown, NY.     Betty had been employed as a housekeeper at the Orange Regional Medical Center Horton Campus in Middletown.    Betty was a graduate of the...

    Harold “Freddie” Stoebling, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 85 years of age.      The son of the late Charles and Pauline Stoebling, he was born on October 6, 1935 in Otisville, NY.    Freddie proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and retired from the military after 22 years of service. He later...

       Robert J. Cherry, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 90 years of age.      The son of the late Henry and Mary Cherry, he was born on December 8, 1930 in Goshen, NY, and was one of 21 children.    Robert retired as a groundskeeper for the Middletown Psychiatric Center in Middletown. He was also caretaker for the Shawangunk...

Edna “Grace” Andrews, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 91 years of age.     The daughter of the late Henry and Mabel Bruning, she was born on February 2, 1930 in Middletown, NY.    Grace was a retired self-employed beautician in Otisville. She was a member and former Deacon of the Otisville-Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church. Grace enjoyed reading,...