Obituaries

Anthony Manzo
Nov 28, 2013
Anthony Manzo, a devoted husband, beloved father, loving grandfather, known for his loving fun manner and liked by all who have been fortunate to know him, died on November 28, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 74. Anthony was a retired transportation management coordinator of 32 years and resident of Monroe, New York. He was a member...

Gloria Leona Menegaux
Nov 22, 2013
Gloria Leona Menegaux of Monroe, NY died peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer on November 22, 2013. She was 85 years old. The daughter of the late Victor and Esther DaCosta she was born on September 21, 1928 in New York, New York. She was retired bookkeeper for Western Union and a member of Sacred Heart Roman...
Loretta Mcelwee
Nov 17, 2013
Loretta McElwee a retired Clerk with the Orange County Real Property Tax Office and a 35 year resident died, Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Wallkill, NY. She was 67 years of age. The daughter of the late Leo and Rose Smith McIntee, she was born in the Bronx on December 19, 1945. Loretta was the...

Brian Matthew Littier
Nov 2, 2013
Brian Matthew Littier of Monroe, NY passed suddenly on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Harriman, NY. He was 29 years of age. While his passing came as a great shock to those who knew and loved Brian, they are sure that his last moments here on earth his friends and family were in his heart and a Phish song in...

Lucille Vandemark
Nov 1, 2013
There's a time for us, a place and a time for us, hold my hand and I'll take you there. Lucille reached out for her Lord's hand on 11/1/2013. She rests in His arms and has found comfort and peace. Lucille leaves her partner of many years, Jim Gaylord; her mother Carol Slevin; her step-father William Slevin, her loving daughter...

Dorothy Mae Keating
Oct 29, 2013
Dorothy M. Keating, 76, of Goshen, NY passed on to the Lord on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. The daughter of the late Clifford and Marion LaVare, she was born August 12, 1937 in Hopkinton, NY. She was one of eleven children. On June 1, 1957 she married Howard C. Keating in Burke, NY and...

John F. Hibler
Oct 14, 2013
John F. Hibler Jr. of Sugar Loaf passed away on October 14, 2013 in the company of his loving and beloved wife, Ruth Graham Cosgrove Hibler, with whom he shared 11 amazing years of marriage. He was born in San Saba, TX on August 1, 1927, the youngest child of John F. Hibler Sr. and Beulah Pearl Phelps Hibler. From...

Christel B. Ecker
Oct 4, 2013
Christel B. Ecker died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Valley Hospital in New Jersey. She was 77 years of age. She was a resident of Tuxedo, NY for over 50 years. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs., Joseph and Ida Brinck, she was born in Dortmund Germany on December 25th 1935. Christel grew up in Germany during WWII....

Mary Anne Martin-Mccaughey
Sep 26, 2013
Mary Anne Martin McCaughey 1941-2013 Mary Anne Martin McCaughey, 72, of Monroe, NY died September 26, 2013 of pancreatic cancer. She was born March 1, 1941 in Schenectady, NY, to the late Albert and Alethea Martin. She graduated from Emma Willard in 1959 and from Northwestern with a fine arts degree in music in 1963. She married Robert McCaughey on...
Orville Lee Ferguson
Sep 25, 2013
Orville Lee Ferguson, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his residence in Blooming Grove, New York, his home of 24 years. He was 89 years of age. He was a 26 year Veteran of the United States Army, and retired as a First Sergeant. He began a career as a cameraman for Shea Stadium. The son of the late Bonner...

Rueben S. De Freese
Sep 19, 2013
Rueben S. De Freese, Jr. a mechanic for WSM Onsite Truck and Equipment Repairs in Walker Valley, NY and a former Washingtonville, NY resident died September 19, 2013 at Westchester Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, NY. He was 30 years of age. The son of the late Rueben S. De Freese and Debbie De Freese he was born in New...

Thomas J. Murray
Sep 17, 2013
Dr. Thomas J. Murray, PhD., passed away at this residence in the Bronx, on September 17, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born in New York City on November 15, 1937 to Thomas J. and Ellen (Mahony) Murray. Tom graduated from Manhattan College in 1959 and upon graduation was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States...

John Edward Murdula
Sep 15, 2013
John Edward Mardula, 66, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. The New York native served in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam where he received 3 Purple Hearts. John was a true patriot "whom once a Marine, always a Marine". He worked for New York Telecommunications and later retired from T...

June B. Angus
Sep 11, 2013
June B. Angus Middletown, New York June B. Angus a lifelong resident of the area, died on September 11, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Wallkill, New York after a long illness. She was 78 years of age. The daughter of the late Christian and Beatrice Seyler she was born on August 26, 1935 in Middletown, New York. June is...
Elaine Mcgurk
Aug 20, 2013
Elaine McGurk also known as Mary Elaine McGurk of Yorktown Heights New York died peacefully at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York on August 20, 2013. She was 76 years of age. The daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Boylan she was born on September 6, 1936. Elaine was the widow of Francis E. McGurk. Elaine was employed by Blue...
Harry A. Knapp
Aug 1, 2013
Harry A. Knapp (Chip) Piermont, NY former Sugar Loaf, NY Resident Harry (Chip) A. Knapp a Master Plumber for Local 373 of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union in Mountainville, NY and resident of Piermont, NY and former Sugar Loaf, NY resident died suddenly on August 1, 2013 in Blauvelt, NY. The son of the late Warren Knapp and Dorothy...
Kenneth Mcphail
Jul 24, 2013
Kenneth Mark McPhail an Engineer with Arch Insurance for 11 years and a 36 year resident of Monroe, died July 24, 2013 at Westchester Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. He was 47 years of age. The son of Ann and Jim McPhail he was born on July 10, 1966 in the Bronx. He was a graduate of John S. Burke...

Joseph Sleder
Jul 16, 2013
Joseph A. Sleder, III of Warwick passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 65. The son of Jovita and the late Joseph Sleder, he was born November 19, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. Joe enjoyed fishing, cooking, telling stories and time with family. He will be missed by the multitude...
Joseph Carlos Melo
Jul 8, 2013
Joseph Carlos Melo, an incoming freshman at Don Bosco Preparatory High School, and lifelong resident of the area, died at Westchester Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, New York on July 8, 2013. He was 13 years of age. The son of Michael and Elizabeth Melo, he was born on July 19, 1999 in Middletown, New York. Joseph just completed his...

James T. Parker
Jul 7, 2013
A full obituary will appear on Sunday, July 7, 2013, pending the arrival of family members from out of State