Bell, Margaret L. Smith of the Town of Newburgh, a homemaker, entered into rest April 20, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was 86. The daughter of the late James and Gertrude Noe Bell, she was born July 22, 1922 in Newburgh, NY. Survivors include her husband, Leslie A. Smith, at home; two sons, Allen L. Smith of Milton, NH and Gary L. Smith of Gray, ME; one granddaughter, Brenda Smith Ruhe of Gales Ferry, CT. She was predeceased by her beloved sister, Muriel Bell. Calling hours will be private. A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 23, at 11:30 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Christian D. Garrison of the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, Inc.,

   Brady, Ellen Vandervort of Newburgh, N.Y. a former bookkeeper for Fishman's Department Store and a lifetime resident of the area, entered into rest Monday, January 20, 2003 at her home. She was 81. The daughter of the late William and Mary Partington Brady, she was born July 30, 1921 in Newburgh. Ellen was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church where she was wed in 1949. She was also a lifetime member of the Alpha Zeta Beta Sorority in Newburgh and a 1940 graduate of the Newburgh Free Academy. Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, Clarence "Shorty" VanDervort; twin daughters, Mary Ellen Leimer and her husband, Frederick, of New Windsor and Anne Marie Schiro and her husband, Donald, of New Paltz; three grandchildren, Janice Conway of New Windsor and Richard and Kathleen Schiro of New Paltz; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, William Brady and her sister, Johanna Brady. Ellen cherished the time she spent with her family, her sorority and her animals. The family will receive their friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, January 23 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, January 24 at St. Patrick's Church in Newburgh. Monsignor John Budwick will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. Memorial contributions on Ellen's behalf, may be sent to Hospice of Orange County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com.

   Brown, Roy S   My brother Roy S Brown of Layton, Utah passed away on December 7,2003.  He was a NFA graduate of the class of 1940.

   Budney, Clifford  Oct. 21, 1922    Died  March 18, 2000   Newburgh

  Bullard, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Duncan  born Feb. 29, 1924, in Newburgh, N.Y., died Nov. 24, 2012, in Lecanto, Fla. Betty was the third child of Elizabeth Trowbridge and Dr. Frank Marcus Bullard, who was a general practitioner in Central Valley, N.Y. She graduated from Sargent College in Boston in 1945 with a dual degree (B.S.) in physical therapy and physical education. In her senior year, she joined the ranks of young physical therapists called on to help with the polio epidemic. In 1946, she married Richard C. Anderson of West Orange, N.J., with whom she had four children. Her second husband was Dr. William F. Duncan, superintendent of schools in Highland Falls, N.Y. During her professional career, Betty was the director of physical therapy at Amsterdam Memorial and Cornwall Hospital, both in New York state. She also taught physical education at schools in Broadalbin and Central Valley, N.Y. She was a highly respected teacher and a devoted and much-loved tennis and volleyball coach. An avid competitor and good organizer, Betty ran many formal and informal tennis, golf and bridge tournaments for friends and family, particularly during her retirement at Sugarmill Woods in Homosassa. Betty Duncan is survived by her brother, Erwin Trowbridge Bullard, 92, of Homosassa; four children, Beverly Pranzatelli of Bound Brook, N.J., Sally Anderson of Copenhagen, Denmark, Douglas Anderson of Carbondale, Ill., and Sara Anderson of Seattle Wash.; five grandchildren, Nanja Hansen of Palo Alto, Calif., Christer Hansen of Copenhagen, Denmark, Alex Radus of Riegelsville, Pa., Russell Anderson of Boston, Mass., and Marshall Anderson of Carbondale, Ill.; and one great-grandchild, Ella Sprogoe of Palo Alto, Calif. A memorial service, which will include some of the music she so dearly loved, will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Brown Funeral Home in Lecanto. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Youth Program at the First United Methodist Church of Homosassa or Habitat for Humanity in Crystal River. Published in Citrus County Chronicle on November 27, 2012

    Burr, Margaret Coyne, 92, a Newburgh resident for most of her life and the widow of James J. Coyne, died on Thursday, July 17, in Troy, N.Y. Marge was born Aug. 12, 1921, in Bethel, N.Y., to Charles and Margaret Foster Burr. She was raised in Newburgh and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1940. She went on to graduate from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 as a Registered Nurse and worked on the hospital nursing staff. She married James Coyne on June 17, 1945, and they settled in Newburgh, eventually moving to the Winona Lake neighborhood in the Town of Newburgh. Marge continued to live in Newburgh following James' death in 1988 before moving to Troy in 2011. She is survived by her children, Betsi McGoldrick (Bill) of Latham, N.Y.; James Coyne (Kathleen) of Stratford, Conn.; Brian Coyne (Katharine) of Manchester, Conn.; and Mary Zimmermann (Bill) of Tarrytown, N.Y.; grandchildren, Meg McGoldrick of Albany, N.Y.; Casey Coyne (Janelle) of Glastonbury, Conn.; and Sarah Coyne of Manchester, Conn.; and great grandchildren, Rory McGoldrick of Albany, N.Y., and Tyler Coyne of Glastonbury, Conn.; sisters-in-law Patricia Coyne of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Kathryn Coyne of Sebastian, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; brothers, Roland “Bud” Burr, Kenneth Burr and Ralph Burr; and sisters, Loretta Ballard and Ann Ballweg; and granddaughter, Caitlin Coyne. While raising her family, Marge worked as a substitute nurse and special education teacher in the Newburgh schools for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Newburgh and was active with the Catholic Daughters of America and the St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing alumnae organization. Marge was also skilled in many arts and crafts, notably sewing and painting. She was a longtime student at the Bethlehem Art Gallery in Cornwall and frequently exhibited her oil paintings at shows throughout the Mid-Hudson region. Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, PO Box 2615, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Canaan, Francis    Born June 16, 1923   Died  Feb. 6, 1991    Arizona (Camera Shy)

   Campbell, Albert   Born Aug. 6, 1921   Died  July 1985

   Catania, Leonard   Born  June 30, 1923    Died   August 4, 1998

   Clark, William I. "Bill"  a lifetime resident of Newburgh, N.Y.  entered into rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 with his family by his side in Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 83. Son of the late Irving and Tillie Clark, he was born February 27, 1921 in Newburgh. He was married to the late Catherine Ann (Wood) Clark. Bill was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. He retired from the Automotive Service Industry after many years as a Service Advisor. He was an avid bowler, being duly inducted into the Newburgh Bowling Assn. Hall of Fame where he was also a member. In earlier years Bill was a member of the Newburgh Camera Club, and will be remembered for his love of photography, bowling, electronics and gardening. He will be dearly missed. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Ann Kane, of Newburgh; his sister, Carol Holmes; two grandsons, Patrick Kane and Kevin Kane; great-grandson, Ryan Kane; and nephews, Gary, Glenn, Greg and Randy Seaman. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Patrick Kane. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, January 7 at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 8 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com.

Harris Daniel          Born   Dec. 16,  1921    Died   March 8, 1999 (Camera Shy)

   Hefferson, Thomas   Born  Sept. 17, 1922  Died  Jan. 1985

     Heil, Wilbur James 80, retired Distribution Manager with IBM and widower of Stella Mahusky Heil, died Wednesday, December 31, 2003. Born in Orange County, NY, he was a son of the late Walter D. and Edith Dolson Heil. A parishioner of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, he was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and a Naval WW II veteran, Pacific Theatre. A son, Walter Heil, Lexington; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katey and Michael; and many nieces and nephews survive him. In addition to his wife, a son, Michael Heil and six brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services will be 10 AM Monday at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. Danny Schwendeman. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-9 PM Sunday at W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass. - Born   March 16, 1923    Died   Dec. 31, 2003   Kentucky

Hill, Kenneth S. of Montgomery, N.Y. a retired manager and supervisor for Wonderbread Depot in Highland and New Jersey and a longtime resident of the area, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2002 at home. He was 81. He was born July 11, 1921 in New Windsor to Asa and Annie Crumley Hill. Kenneth was the husband of Bessie M. Morrison Hill, whom he married on August 23, 1941 in Coldenham. They spent 60 wonderful years together. She predeceased him in June of 2002. Kenneth was the past president of the Whaley Lake Civic Association in Dutchess County and served in the Marine Corps during World War II. Survivors include his daughter, Karen and her husband, Michael Flannery Sr., of Campbell Hall; grandchildren, Theresa McVeigh of Highland, Michael Flannery Jr. of Pennsylvania, James Flannery of Rock Tavern, Karen Sheboy of Washingtonville, Kenneth Flannery of Campbell Hall, Shawn Flannery of Middletown, Ann Flannery of Campbell Hall, Kathryn Kellam of Binghamton, and Maggie Flannery of Campbell Hall; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, December 31 at Coloni Funeral Home, 3001, Rt. 9W, New Windsor. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2003 at the funeral home. Interment will follow, with full military honors, in Woodlawn Cemetery.  (Camera Shy)

Jones, Margaret Marie Burch - 88 years old, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was born October 27, 1922 in Glenham and was the daughter of the late Charles David and Gertrude Travis Jones. Margaret attended the Newburgh Free Academy. On October 27, 1939, she married Walter Burch. Walter predeceased her in 1993. She was a petite, strong-willed, independent woman. She was compulsive when it came to purchasing cars, especially yellow convertible and red SS's. Also known to do the most outrageous, impulsive things to shock everyone, she enjoyed life on earth with us and is now reunited with her beloved husband, Walter. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. Margaret is survived by three sons, Arthur Burch and his wife, Nancy, of Florida, Robert Burch and his wife, Rosemarie, of Newburgh and Gene Burch and his wife, Cathy, of West Hartford, CT; two sisters, Dora Coons of Beekman and Elma Fry of Hyde Park; a brother, Jim Travis of Alabama and her beloved grandsons, David Burch and his wife, Lee, Kevin Burch and his wife, Cindy, Erick Burch, Chris Burch and John Paul Burch; great-grandchildren, Cindy, Amanda, Tara, Michael, Justin & Andrew and great-great-grandchildren, Joshua, Grabrial, Seth, Amiyah, Noah, Fox, Jared and Darien. She was predeceased by three sisters, Henrietta Cronk, Marion Danko and Gertrude Wilson; two brothers, William Jones and "Hickey" Charles Jones; a grandson, Robert Burch and a great grandson, Steven Allen Burch. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 6th from 1 to 4 pm and on Monday, March 7th from 11 am to 12 pm at the Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Home, 1028 Main St., Fishkill, followed by a funeral service on Monday at 12 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fishkill Rural Cemetery

   Kelban, Frank   Born  June 9, 1922   Died  Mar. 1, 2005

Keller, Emma Hilda McGrath of Newburgh, N.Y. died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen. The daughter of Mary Grant Keller and Frank Keller, she was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Newburgh. She was a lifelong resident of Newburgh/New Windsor area until recently when she took up residence at the Orange Co. Residential Health Care Facility, Goshen. During her healthy years she was active in organizations that benefited youth; YWCA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and various other church groups. A dedicated homemaker, she lent her talents whenever asked whether it was baking for sales or helping with Girl Scout troops or campouts. Always there, she was a Girl Scout leader on various levels for about 15 years. She was also a member of TOPS in Cornwall, which advocates a healthy approach to weight control, and had many friends among the members. She graduated from NFA in 1940, married in 1941, and over the years belonged to St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Churches in Newburgh and St. Joseph's Church in New Windsor. Survivors include her husband, Charles George McGrath of New Windsor; one daughter, Maryanne M. Kissel and her husband Jack of Cragsmoor; one son Richard Francis McGrath and his wife Janie of Neversink; one grandson, Paul McGrath and his wife Lori of S.C.; a dearest lifelong friend, Alice Dietz of Cornwall; one sister-in-law, Jane Keller of S.C.; one cousin, Mrs. John Madar of Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, 318 North Montgomery Street, Newburgh. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, at the funeral home. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory. In lieu of flowers she would prefer donations to the American Cancer Society, 407 E. Main St., Middletown, N.Y. 10940 or the Alzheimers Assn., 22 Freedom Plains Rd. Suite 102, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home. (Camera Shy)

  Kohler, Charles        Born Nov. 2, 1922     Died   March 2, 2004

Kramp, Leo   Born Mar. 11, 1922   Died  May 1972   (Camera Shy)

Lahey,  Audrey  born 1923 in Newburgh, NY. Passed away September, 1998. Attended Newburgh Free Academy, Class of 1940. Husband, David Fulford, ret. USN, passed away in 1994. Four surviving children, William Fulford St Petersburg, FL, Alayne (Fulford) McKeown San Diego, CA, John Fulford Orlando, FL, Robert Fulford Portland, OR. Audrey was a beautiful woman, loving wife and mother, and she is greatly missed.  (Camera Shy)

Lawlor, Richard   Born  Mar. 27, 1920   Died  Aug. 1977  (Camera Shy)

  Lawlor, Thomas Lawlor,          (Camera Shy)

Posted by Mike Lawlor  Thomas Lawlor,  Born March 20, 1922. He died in April 1989 of cancer.  After graduating from NFA he worked at the Newburgh Water Department. He was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He was an analyst at and retired from the Central Intelligence Agency. I hope this helps you. He had a brother Richard Lawlor, who also attended NFA but I do not have much info on him.  And the William Lawlor who was about their age, I am clueless as to how he or if he was a member of the family.

     Lawlor, William      Born   April 27, 1921   Died  Nov. 3, 1992    Newburgh

   Leard, Donald    Born  Nov. 2, 1921    Died   June `7, 2000  Virginia

   LeMunyan, Albert   Born June 28,1922  Died  March 15 1996 New Windsor

   Levy, Evelyn Rosenblum, 89, of Marlboro, NY, a Medical Technologist, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh NY. She was born February 21, 1924 in Newburgh, NY to Morris Levy and Frances Gordon. She was married to the late Hyman Rosenblum. Survivors include her son, Marshall Rosenblum and Rita Epstein of New Windsor, NY; daughter, Mary Marlene Butkus and her husband, John of Milton, NY; grandchildren: Nathan Rosenblum, Alex Butkus and Abigail Butkus. She was predeceased by Anna Siegel and Charlotte Zuckerman. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh, NY. Entombment will follow. Arrangements are by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520; to send condolences or for directions to the funeral home, please go to: www.quigleybros.com

Libolt, John    Born May 30, 1922   Died  April 14, 2000    (Camera Shy)

   Loth, Dr. Edward of Newburgh, died Thursday, April 27, 2000, in St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. He was 77. The son of David and Mary Cohen Loth, he was born Jan. 29, 1923, at home at 205 Broadway, Newburgh. Dr. Loth practiced optometry all of his professional life. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during WWII. He was a member of Congregation Agudas Israel, Newburgh and its choir; and the Newburgh Glee Club. He was husband to Pesi Feig Loth; and father to Shari and Dr. Haim Blecher of Princeton, N.J. and Donna and Jason Cohen, now living in Israel. Funeral services were held Friday, April 28, at Congregation Agudas Israel in Newburgh. Cantor Endre Stamler officiated. Burial was in Congregation Agudas Israel Cemetery in New Windsor. Shivah will be observed at the family residence from Saturday, April 29, to Thursday, May 4, at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society or the Newburgh Chapter of Hadassah. Arrangements were made by Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, 318 North Montgomery St., Newburgh.

     Lukacik, William J.   Born  Mar. 3, 1922   Died  Nov. 25, 1993

Posted by Susan Kuhn  William J.  Lukacik, my dad, was in the Army during WW11, Signal Corps. He married Jessie Mae Henderson (I believe a class behind him) and had two daughters, Susan and Diane. Susan married and had three children and so far three grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Diane married and had one daughter. My Dad loved his beautiful Jessie and his family. He enjoyed cross country skiing, building things for his grandchildren and taking trips in their Vanagon. He was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and spent many happy hours doing whatever needed to be done there. Mom still lives in New Windsor.

   Lynn, Emerson   Born  July 29, 1923    Died  March 9, 1995

   Mancini, Julius   Born  April 12, 1922    Died  Oct. 29, 2000

  Masterson, Elizabeth "Bette" Hughes of Falcons Landing, Potomac Falls, Virginia, beloved military wife and devoted mother of four and grandmother of eight, entered peacefully into rest on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was 90 years old. Daughter of the late Frank W. and Marie E. Masterson, she was born August 19th, 1922 in Balmville, NY. Bette was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh, NY and Spencer Business School. She was a member of the American Red Cross, Enlisted Wives Club, Non-Commissioned Officers Wives Club, and Officers Wives Club at various Air Force bases. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, LTG (Ret), James D. Hughes, whom she married on June 4, 1946 in West Point, NY; her children: Donna Fallander and her husband, Robert of Colorado Springs, CO, Michael Hughes and his wife, Cheryl of Asheville, NC, Karen Marchant and her husband, Richard of Springfield, VA, and Robert Hughes and his wife, Gina of Alexandria, VA; her brother, Robert Masterson of San Jose, CA; grandchildren: Heather Hughes, Amanda Hughes, Holly Hughes, Ashley Hughes, Bryan Marchant, Brittany Marchant, Allison Hughes, and Lizzie Hughes. She was predeceased by her brother, Frank H. Masterson. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23rd at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24th in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in the United States Military Academy Cemetery, West Point, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: The Alzheimers Associationwww.alz.org

   Maybury, George    Born  March 23, 1923   Died  Dec. 20, 2006

   McEwen, Ronald   Born  July 1, 1921  Died  Sept. 1977

   McGough, Anne Christine of Greybull, Wy , formerly of Newburgh, and a retired teacher for Newburgh School System, died Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at Blue Jacket Memorial Nursing Home in Wyoming. She was 80. The daughter of the late James J. McGough and Anna Straus, she was born January 21, 1922, in Newburgh. She was a graduate from Syracuse University, with a B.A. in Education. She was a former member of St. Patrick's Church in Newburgh. A family statement read: "Even years after her retirement from the Newburgh School System, Anne spoke frequently and fondly of the students in her classes. Anne was an avid swimmer and was particularly sensitive to animals, adoring her dog Casey. She was devoted to her friends, her church, her profession, her community of Newburgh and her country." Survivors include lifelong friend Lovey Noe; her nieces and nephews, Michael McGough of Australia, John McGough Jr. of Wyoming, and James Fain McGough of Portland, Ore.; two brothers, Jim and John McGough; and a sister, Molly Marshall. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at St. Patrick's Church. Msgr. John Budwick will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. Arrangements by Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, Newburgh.

McGrath, Richard    Born  July 20, 1922   Died  October 1979    Illinois    (Camera Shy)

   Merritt, Russell   Born  June 19, 1922   Died  Dec. 9, 1989

   Mitchell, Justin    Born  June 25, 1921    Died  May 1987

    Montgomery, Dr. William S. Who for 38 years practiced medicine with a bottomless well of caring and concern for his patients in Newburgh, NY, died on September 18, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1923, son of Charles O. Montgomery and Ethel McCullough Montgomery. Bill was predeceased by his parents, and by his sister, Margaret Higgins and daughter, Janet Ellen Montgomery. Bill grew up in Newburgh, where he met Gloria (Camp) Montgomery, his high school sweetheart, wife of 65 years and mother of his five daughters. Dr. Montgomery was a 1943 graduate of Colgate University and he served in the U.S. Army in WWII. He went on to graduate from Cornell University Medical College and then began his family medicine practice in Newburgh in 1949. He had a particular interest in Diabetes and went on to serve a clinical fellowship in Diabetes at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He served as a combat physician in the Korean War, as a member of the M*A*S*H 4055th Unit, the front of the 4077th Unit of book, movie and television fame. He was a close friend of Richard Hawkeye Hooker, the author, but was always modest about his service with the celebrated medical team and insisted he was no one famous. He returned to Newburgh to continue his practice and raise his family. In 1960, he founded the Orange County Diabetes Association for diabetics and parents of diabetics and organized and frequently lectured at meetings. He served as Chief of Staff at St. Luke's Hospital, President of the Orange County Medical Society and as delegate to the New York Medical Society for many years. He was on the Coordinating Committee for Camp NYDA (New York Diabetes Association) and delighted in the positive and enjoyable experiences and memories he helped create for juvenile diabetics. He was a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, a Charter Fellow of the College of American Family Physicians and a Clinical Fellow of the New York Diabetes Association. Bill Montgomery was a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church in Newburgh and served as Trustee and as Vice Chairman of the Administrative Board. His faith sustained him through life's trials and tribulations. Upon retiring in 1986, he was able to more fully enjoy his passion for the game of golf which he never fully conquered but always enjoyed. He took advantage of some of his newly found spare time to seek out specialty hardwoods and use his healing and skilled hands to craft a variety of bowls, cheeseboards, quilt stands and unique pieces of furniture. Bill Montgomery leaves behind a rich legacy of devotion and service to family, friends, patients, community and church. To his family, he will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, always ready and available with love and the best advice and support. He loved to teach and share through doing and delighted in planning outings, adventures and vacations with his wife and girls. To his friends, he had infectious laughter and rarely lacked for wit or acts of generosity and congeniality. To his many patients, his community and church, he was a pillar of reassurance and strength, steadfastly and confidently caring for them, helping whenever and however he could. He took great pride in being the doc for so many, but felt humbled and immensely privileged to have been invited and welcomed into the lives of so many people. In addition to his wife, Gloria, he is survived by his daughters and their husbands: Barbara Hider and Jeffrey Hider of Severna Park, MD, Cheryl Wherry and James Wherry of New Paltz, Margaret L. Montgomery and Bill Fogg of Jericho, VT, Susan Sinclair and Steven Sinclair of East Montpelier, VT; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren (and more on the way) and nephew, Will Higgins. A memorial service will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 468 Broadway, Newburgh, NY on Wednesday, September 22, at 11 a.m.; interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of William S. Montgomery, M.D. may be made to St. Luke's Hospital, 70 DuBois Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 or to Grace United Methodist Church, 468 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Morgan, Jack    Born  Dec. 10, 1920   Died  Sept. 20, 1990    (Camera Shy)

Morrison, Earl    Born  June 10, 1923    Died  March  1967  (Camera Shy)

   Murphy, Hester Ciaccio of Newburgh,  N.Y. passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2005 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. She was 83. Daughter of the late Albert and Florence Lare Murphy, she was born on November 29, 1921 in Newburgh. She was married Hugo Ciaccio, who survives at home. Hester was a member of Moulton Memorial Baptist Church, Newburgh, Club Sixty, and the Opti-Mrs. Club. In addition to her loving husband of 65 years, she is survived by her brother Al Murphy and his wife Charlotte of Newburgh; her nephew Fred Murphy of Newburgh; and many friends. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 17 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550. A funeral service will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, November 18 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com.

   Nicklin, Ralph     Born  June 15, 1919    Died   May 1985      Newburgh

   Olson, Edna Inzerra died in May of 1945 a few days after her daughter was born (See Merrill Inzerra  Cl-1962 Obituary). Edna was married to her high school sweetheart Sam Inzerra (See Cl-1940 Obituary) . Edna had a sister Vera Olson Wilson and Ruth Olson Bagdonas ( See Ruth Olson Cl-1941)  Edna was the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel (Coddington) Olson. Information on Edna based on obituary's from daughter, father and sister.

   Ormsby, Madison  Born  July 26, 1921   Died  March 1992

   Orsino, Filemeno Pucino 85, of Glastonbury, CT, beloved wife of Albert L. Pucino, died Tuesday, July 2, 2008 at Hartford Hospital. Born January 13, 1923 in Newburgh, NY, daughter of the late Carmen and Maria Phelomena (Cavo) Orsino, she had lived most of her life in New York, moving to Glastonbury eleven years ago. She had worked for many years in the manufacturing of ladies hats. Besides her husband she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Albert T. and Kathy Pucino of Glastonbury, two grandchildren, David and Lindsay Pucino, and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Dunstan, Glastonbury. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Glastonbury. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 U.S. Highway One, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301. The Mulryan Funeral Home are taking care of the arrangements, 860-652-4436

     Ortland, Patrick S. of Newburgh, N.Y. a retired Federal Government Civil Service Employee in 1972 and recently retired from Local 17 Laborer's Union, entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was 77. The son of the late Biase Odoardi and Maria DiMichele, he was born April 10, 1922, in Newburgh. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church; St. Mary's Holy Name Society; Catholic War Veterans Post #386; and VFW. Survivors include his wife, Lucia DiMichele Ortland, whom he married Sept. 24, 1959, in Alanno, Italy, at home; one son, Patrick Ortland and his wife Bernadette Dennis of the Town of Newburgh; two daughters, Lucia Granieri and her husband Mark, and Mari Grzechowski and her husband Eric, all of Newburgh; one brother, Joseph Ortland of Newburgh; four sisters, Fanny Infante of Newburgh, Genevieve Stefane of Port Jervis, Lena Alves of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Julia Ortland of Newburgh; three grandchildren, Marcia and Mark Granier, and Patrick Ortland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation was held Thursday, Dec. 9, at DiDonato-Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Catholic War Veterans Post 386 held services Thursday, Dec. 9, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Dec. 10, at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial with full military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. Arrangements are under the direction of DiDonato-Brooks Funeral Home, Newburgh.

       Pacione, Albert P. "Cap" Sr. a lifelong resident of New Windsor, entered into rest on Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Middletown. He was 86. Son of the late Tobio and Carina Berardinelli Pacione, he was born June 10, 1923 in Newburgh. He was married to the late Gloria R. Coloni Pacione, whom he married on November 20, 1948 at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Albert proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant and the U.S. Air Force as a Captain. While serving, he received the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the U.N. Service Ribbon. Albert graduated from NFA in 1940 (see Camera Shy) .He attended Orange County Community College and Rider College. He co-owned Rocco Handbag, Newburgh and was later Orange County's Deputy County Clerk. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh, Pastime Athletic Club and the Softball Hall of Fame. "Albert loved any old movie, all sports, especially Willie Mays, but he especially enjoyed his six grandchildren. His second career as Deputy County Clerk was his favorite employment. Working with all the Orange County attorneys brought him great challenges and job satisfaction." He is survived by his loving sons, Mark A. Pacione and his wife, Kelly of New Windsor and Albert P. Pacione, Jr. and his wife, Marianne of Middletown; grandchildren: Dr. Donato Pacione, Alexander Pacione, Matthew LoBiondo, Andrea Pacione, Vincent Pacione and Joseph Pacione; great-granddaughter, Maya Marti; brother, Carmine J. Pacione of New Windsor; 28 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Dominick, Donato and Anthony Pacione; sisters, Filomena Sassone and Mary Canzoneri. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Albert's memory may be made the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

  Paffendorf, Bruce of New Windsor, a retired furniture restorer and lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at home. He was 87. The son of the late Herbert and Lucy Travis Paffendorf, Bruce was born December 27, 1922 in Newburgh. Bruce was the husband of the late Geraldine Capriglione Paffendorf, who entered into rest December 19, 2009. Survivors include his daughter, Jeri Martin and her fiance, John Chamoures, and Johns daughter, Jessica and granddaughter, Dawn Martin, all of New Fairfield, CT. Visitation will take place on Monday, August 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd., Route 32, Town of Newburgh. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 24, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 145 Benkard Ave. in Newburgh, with Fr. John Vondras officiating. Burial will follow the Mass in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh.

Parant, Robert  J. Jr. of Casselberry, a retired systems analyst for IBM Poughkeepsie and former resident of New Windsor, entered into rest, Saturday, June 17, 2000, at home. He was 77. He was born Oct. 3, 1922, in Newburgh, the son of the late Robert J. Sr. and Anna Walsh Parant. Mr. Parant was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during WWII. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rose Macri Parant, at home; one son, Robert J. Parant III of Newburgh; one daughter, Cheryl Sinn of Washington D.C.; one sister, Dorothy Landry of Newburgh; and two grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Coloni Funeral Home, Route 9W, New Windsor. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, in Sacred Heart Church, Robinson Avenue, Newburgh. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. Arrangements under the direction of Coloni Funeral Home, New Windsor. (Camera Shy)

   Partrick, Norma H. Misdom, a resident of Cornwall, N.Y. entered into rest Monday, December 29, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was 81. Daughter of the late Ernest and Marjorie Noxon Partrick, she was born November 9, 1922 in Newburgh. Survivors include her daughter, Margie J. Christein and her husband, Albert of Town of Newburgh; a brother, Frank Partrick and his wife, Ethel of Cornwall; two grandchildren, Eric of Gardiner and Brian of Newburgh; and a niece, Linda Weyant. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m. on Friday, January 2 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor. Arrangements under the direction of Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home.

     Patsalos, Georgia Janis  of Newburgh, entered into rest on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the New York State Veterans' Home at Montrose. She was 89. Daughter of the late Constantine and Agathe (Striphas) Patsalos, she was born July 19, 1923 in Newburgh. Georgia graduated from NFA in 1940 and then from Spencerian Business School. Her career included working for the Air Force, first at Stewart Air Force Base, then in Madrid, Spain, and then in Athens, Greece. Georgia also worked for the U.S. Government at the Pentagon. She married the late Thomas Janis in 1959. Georgia was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Newburgh. In addition to her parents and husband, Georgia was predeceased by her brother, Dimitrius "Jimmy" Patsalos. Survivors include her brother, the Hon. Peter Patsalos and his wife, Angie of Newburgh and her sister, Panayiota (Pam) and her husband, Peter Nekos of Pleasantville, NY. She is also survived by eight nieces and nephews. Visitation for Georgia will be held Sunday, September 16, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Trisagion Service conducted at 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home in Newburgh. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. September 17, 2012 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Newburgh. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor. To send a personal condolence, or for directions, please visit www.BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.

   Pearlman, Seymour T. of Boca Raton, Fla. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pearlman, was born March 12, 1923 in Newburgh, N.Y. and he died August 6, 2003. Mr. Pearlman attended and graduated from the Newburgh Public School System. He graduated from Union College with a Bachelor's Degree and from Yale University with a Master's Degree. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Sigma both honor societies and the Delphi Society, which is a service society at Union College. Pearlman dedicated most of his life to service of the community. He was a college professor at the University of Buffalo and Russell Sage. He was a stock broker for over 50 years, primarily with First Albany Corporation. Mr. Pearlman served for 25 years as President and Director of the AAA, Hudson Valley Auto Club. Over the years, he served as President of numerous organizations including the Albany Jewish Community Council, Albany Jewish Community Center, Daughters of Sarah Jewish Nursing Center, Gideon Lodge, B'nai B'rith and Upstate NY Council B'nai B'rith and was a long-standing member of Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany. He was active in the Kiwanis Club having served as Capital District Key Club Chairman for many years. He was chairman of the organization group for the Inter-Faith Center for SUNY. Mr. Pearlman is survived by his widow Beverly Goldfarb Pearlman; two daughters, Isabel P. Herd of Cambridge, Ill. and Jill Franco and her husband Paul of Brunswick, Maine; four beloved grandchildren, Sam and Claire Franco, Eric and Daniel Herd of Delmar, N.Y.; sister, Jeanette Whited of Cornwall; and numerous nieces and nephews in the Poughkeepsie area. Funeral services were held at Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany on Sunday, August 10, 2003. Interment was in the Beth Emeth Cemetery in Loudonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Daughter's of Sarah Nursing Center, 180 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203 or the American Diabetes Association, 50 Colvin Avenue, Albany, NY 12206. Funeral arrangements were by the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue, Albany.

   Rosenblum, Harold  Born   Jan, 15, 1923   Died   Jan. 21, 1993  Newburgh

     Rulli, Joseph P. a longtime resident of Newburgh, died suddenly at his home in Poughkeepsie on September 30. He was 88. Born on July 16, 1922 to Philomena and Joseph "Cesidio" Rulli, Mr. Rulli graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1940. He served in the US Air Force as a master technical sergeant from 1943 to 1945, and was awarded service medals for his campaigns in China, India and Japan. In 1947 he received a B.S. in Textile Chemistry and Engineering from Philadelphia College of Textiles and completed several business courses at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. For the next forty-plus years, Mr. Rulli commuted almost daily from his home in Newburgh to Manhattan, working for textile companies including M. Lowenstein & Sons, Wamsutta Mills and Dow Badische. In 1972, when globalization of the industry was inevitable, he became the top American executive in the textile fibers marketing division of C. Itoh & Company, the $2 billion Japanese trading company now renamed Itochu International. Joseph was hard-working and driven, a devoted son and generous uncle, and a loyal friend and colleague. He loved life, good food and people. He was happy and independent until the very end, driving himself to the store, following world news on TV, and cooking his own dinner. A longtime parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh, he joined St. Mary's in Wappingers Falls upon moving to Poughkeepsie in 2004. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters Jean Russell and Santina McCann, and is survived by 5 nieces and their families. Visitation will be on Wednesday October 6, 2010 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Straub, Catalano and Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Thursday, October 7 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in New Windsor.

   Shafer, Raymond  Born  Mar. 17, 1922   Died  Sept. 1984

  Shaw, George   Born  Mar. 9, 1921   Died   Sept. 1982   (Camera Shy)

   Simpson, Bernice E. Fitzgibbons, of Newburgh, N.Y. daughter of Samual Simpson and Maude Kline Simpson, wife of Frank (Francis) Fitzgibbons, a longtime resident of the Town of Newburgh, entered into rest on April 17, 2003. She was 80. She was born on July 12, 1922 in Newburgh, N.Y. Bernice was a past member of Good Shepard Church in Newburgh, where she was a choir girl and Sunday school teacher. Bernice was a state worker at Wassaic State Hospital and Castle Point Veterans Hospital. Bernice was predeceased by her husband, Frank R. Fitzgibbons; daughters, Donna M. Luebbert (of Albuquerque, N.M.) and Deborah Budd of Warner Robbins, Ga.; two sisters, Catherine M. Simpson Reilly of New Jersey and Clara M. Simpson of Yonkers, N.Y. Survivors include a son, Donald Fitzgibbons of the Town of Newburgh; a daughter, Darlene Arthurs of Wallkill; three grandchildren, Shelly Spikes of Wallkill, N.Y., Gina Blair of Wallkill, N.Y. and Stacey Luebbert of Albuquerque, N.M.; five great-grandchildren, Gary, Brittney and Taylor Blair of Wallkill, N.Y., Mathew Spikes of Wallkill, N.Y. and Justice Edwards of Albuquerque, N.Y.; nieces and nephews, Charles Reilly of Cherry Hill, N.J., Patricia Reilly of Sentman of Erial, N.J., Sharon Reilly Kilroy of Ocean City, N.J. and Diana Santacrose of Newburgh, N.Y., Sharon Langlitz of Springfield, Mass., David Horaz of Colorado Springs, Colo., Thomas Horaz of Washingtonville, N.Y., Ellen Rodgers of Richmond, Va.; and cousins, David, Hyndman of Middletown, N.Y. and Martha and Jane Hyndman of Gaithersburg, M.D. In addition to a brother-in-law, Charles A. Reilly of Christiansburgh, Va. and son-in-law, Hans Luebbert of Albuquerque, N.M. Bernice was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all, but forever is in our hearts. A memorial service will be held at White & Venuto Funeral Home at 188 North Plank Road in the Town of Newburgh, N.Y. on Friday May 9 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Lee Ganbaware officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the American Lung Association, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, N.Y. 10603. Arrangements were made by White & Venuto Funeral Home.

    Sinisgalli, Peter P. of Newburgh, N.Y. an oil delivery man for Abbott Mills and lifetime resident of the area, died Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at home. He was 82. The son of the late Prospero Sinisgalli and Maria Bruno, he was born November 15, 1920 in Newburgh. A family statement reads, "Uncle Peter proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Peter was a special uncle to all of his nieces and nephews and will not be soon forgotten." Survivors include his nieces and nephews, Joseph Sinisgalli of Latham, Joan Cerone of Montgomery, Maryann Martinez of Hyde Park and Kathy Corbin of Newburgh; and other nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph R. and Anthony Sinisgalli; and two sisters, Helen Sinisgalli and Ann Vigorito. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, December 6 at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 7 at the funeral home with Father John Vondras officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military honors. Arrangements were made by the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, Newburgh.

   Slack, Grace A .Schirmer  of Newburgh, N.Y. a City of Newburgh Senior Citizen Leader, retired operator for the New York Telephone Company and lifetime resident of the area, entered into rest, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at home. She was 78. The daughter of the late James and Mary Carr Slack, she was born June 7, 1922, in Newburgh. She was the widow of Ernest L. Minckler and Lester A. Schirmer. In addition to the active role she played as a City of Newburgh Senior Citizen leader, Grace was the first female leader of the Orange County Legislature; member of Telephone Pioneers; Newburgh Housing Authority; an auxiliary member of the Disabled American Veterans; past president of Club Sixty; served as former chairman of Frank Masterson Memorial Park; and member of the Senior Citizen Card Club. Survivors include three daughters, Kathryn P. Cerone of Newburgh, Mary E. DeLessio of Arizona and Susan A. Neiss of Wallkill; one sister, Marion Huddelson of Alabama; six grandchildren, Cara DeLessio-Brouse, Melissa DeLessio and Laura, Samuel, Joseph and James Cerone; one great-grandchild, Sofia Rose Brouse; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one brother, James Slack. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 21, at the DiDonato-Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh. Entombment will be in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh. Memorial contributions on Grace's behalf may be sent to St. Francis Church Restoration Fund, 145 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, N.Y. 12550. Flowers to the funeral home are also welcome. Arrangements under the direction of DiDonato-Brooks Funeral Home, Newburgh.

    Sloboda, Mathias "Mike" of New Windsor, NY passed away on March 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. The son of Mathias and Maria Trynka Sloboda, he was born in New Windsor on February 17, 1922. He was predeceased by his sisters, Maria Slosarek, Rose Kubina and Polly Kent; and brothers, Frederick, Henry and John. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gloria (Garzione) at home and daughter, Gloria Hryncewich and her husband John of Hawthorne, NJ; his nephews, Edward Sloboda, John Sloboda, George Kent, Ronald Kent and Edward Granados; his nieces, Barbara Banyacski, JoAnne Pita, Janice Catania and Carol Scott. Mike was a graduate of NFA and attended the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. He served in the Pacific during WW II and took part in the Philippine Liberation. He was the owner of a small laundromat on Washington Street for many years and the owner of "MiGlo" Handbag Co. He worked for IBM East Fishkill. After his retirement, Mike devoted his time to enjoying and caring for his family. His wife, daughter, son-in-law and many nieces and nephews were the center of his life. Mike was a humble man and those of us blessed with knowing him are the better for it. Mike and Gloria enjoyed the times they spent with their many friends on Washington Street and at the American Legion in New Windsor. Mike loved the Boston Red Sox, Navy Football and the NY Giants. He enjoyed the tactical planning of the games he watched and could recount games, play by play, to the delight of friends and family. He will always be remembered for his wonderful tomato garden and his love of children, flowers, dogs, stray cats and a Bourbon Manhattan or Dry Martini now and then. The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care Mike received from the nurses at ICU in Cornwall and Newburgh and the nurses and staff on the second floor in Newburgh. His doctors: Profetta, B. Hadid, Patel and Nerona treated him with good humor and respect. We thank them. Visitation will be Monday, March 17 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home Inc., 318 N. Montgomery St., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18 at Sacred Heart Church, Robinson Ave., Newburgh. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, New Windsor.

   Slutsky, Burton      Born  Feb. 2, 1924     Died  Nov. 1975

  Snyder, Andrew    Born  April 19, 1922    Died   Dec. 27, 1990    (Camera Shy)

   Solomon, Lawrence   Born  Oct. 14, 1922   Died  Sept. 1978

    Soro, Candida "Connie" Marie Valentine   a lifetime resident of Newburgh,  N.Y. entered into rest after a courageous battle with leukemia, Monday, August 12, 2002 at home. She was 80. The daughter of the late Angelo and Fiorina D'Alfonso Soro, she was born January 24, 1922 in Newburgh. Connie was a 1940 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. From age six, Connie was raised on the farm of her beloved Uncle Patsy and Aunt Jenny D'Alfonso, who predeceased her. Mom's greatest loves were her family, her home, and her cat "Spanky." Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Joseph N. Valentine, at home; three children, Joseph N. Valentine, Jr. and his wife Judy, James D. Valentine and his wife Diane, and Patricia J. Mitchell, all from the Town of Newburgh; a sister, June Terwilliger of New Windsor; eight grandchildren, Jeanne Marie, Michael, Joseph III, Stephen, Stacie, Summer, Joel and Andrea; five great grandchildren, Tyler, Kristen, Courtney, Ian and Nicholas James; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by four brothers, one of whom was her twin brother John, and Edward, Alfonso, and Eugene Soro. Family will receive their friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2002 a the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 16th at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Connie's behalf may be sent to Hospice of Orange, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 or The Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center Foundation, 95 Grasslands, Rd., Valhalla, N.Y. 10595. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com (Camera Shy)

  Soukup, Thomas     Born  Nov. 24, 1920   Died  March 1970 (Camera Shy)

   Spevak, Herbert   Born  Aug. 23, 1922   Died  March  1993