Marie Katherine Newkirk, a lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Garnet Health Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill, NY. She was 64 years of age.
The daughter of Amy K. Jones and the late Charles E. Jones, she was born on August 19, 1956 in Newburgh, NY.
Marie was the shipping foreman at the former Morrell Brush Factory in Middletown and most recently the owner & operator of Doobie This That & Everything Thrift Store in Eldred. She enjoyed computer games and scratch off tickets. Marie would give you the last dollar in her pocket to make sure your needs were met above hers.
Survivors include; her mother, Amy K. Jones of Monticello; her loving husband Clinton Newkirk Jr. at home in Glen Spey; her children, Clinton Joshua Newkirk of Cornwall, Adam Joseph Newkirk Sr. and his wife Amy of Middletown, and Tanya H. Newkirk of Glen Spey; her step-son, Emil Decker of Glen Spey; her grandchildren, Ashley, Karissa, Adam Jr., Brayden, Adalyn Rose, & Savannah; her brother, Charles Jones and his wife Glenda of Monticello and sister Ellen of Tennessee; and numerous nieces & nephews. Marie was predeceased by her son Edward Newkirk, brother, Chauncy Jones, sister, Edna Turner and father, Charles E. Jones.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-8 PM Wednesday, June 2nd at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, NY. A service will be held at 7:30 PM with Reverend Jeffrey Farley officiating.
Cremation will take place at the Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, NY.
In keeping with CDC and NY State regulations, social distancing must be observed and a limited number of people will be allowed in the funeral home at a time. There may be a wait time to enter the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Middletown, NY.
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