All Obituaries

      Mrs. Barbara Ellen Karasoff, a 55-year area resident, died Friday, October 26, 2018, at her home in Greenbrae, CA.  She was 94.   The daughter of the late Dr. Simon S. Segall and Fanny Grossblatt Segall of the Bronx and later Manhattan, New York City, she was born March 12, 1924 in the Bronx.  Her childhood was filled with extended family, including aunts, uncles, and an assortment of cousins, with whom she was very close. She spent many childhood...

      Lillian M. DeBoer, an area resident for most of her life, entered into rest on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home in Johnson, NY surrounded by her family. She was 86 years of age.      The daughter of the late William and Marjorie Fritzsch Sr., she was born on June 20, 1932 in Clifton, NJ.      Lillian was a homemaker and formerly was employed as a seamstress at Miss Swank in Middletown and later as a day care teacher at...

      Gertrude F. Mokotoff, a 66 year area resident died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 100 years of age.      The daughter of the late Abraham and Anna Fox, she was born on August 20, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY.      Gertrude was a professor at S.U.N.Y. Orange in Middletown teaching Microbiology and Lab Tech. She served as Alderwoman, Common Council President and...

     Mario J. Martinez, a 30 year area resident, entered into rest on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home in Middletown. He was 71 years of age.     The son of the late B. Octavio and Guillermina Martinez, he was born on October 19, 1946 in the Dominican Republic.    Mario was employed as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Middletown and was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Middletown. Mario proudly served his country in the U.S....

Garritt VanderSchaaf Jr., a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Highland Rehabilitation in Middletown, NY after an 8 year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 72 years of age.     The son of the late Garritt and Ruth VanderSchaaf Sr., he was born on November 6, 1945 in Middletown, NY.      Gary had been employed as a union electrician with IBEW Local 363 and worked with Harry F. Rotolo Electric in Middletown. Gary...

     Charles Benjamin Otero, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. He was 67 years of age.     The son of the late Marcelano and Dolores Otero, he was born on October 5, 1950 in New York, NY.    Charles retired from the New York State Correctional Facility in Otisville, NY where he served as head cook. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

     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...