Kathleen M. Orapello of Walden, NY, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, in Airmont, NY.  She was 81. The daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Mullery Finnegan, she was born October 12, 1941 in Manhattan, NY. Kathleen worked as a chief communication director for CBS, New York, NY. Survivors include her son Christopher R. Nilsson & his wife Suzanne, granddaughters Stacey Nilsson (Steve), Jessica Nilsson (Anthony) and Debbie Nilsson (Steve), great grandchildren Keagen,...

Barbara Ann Heiser of Montgomery, NY, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Montgomery Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  She was 98. She was the daughter of the late Orrin and Mary Dobbs Simons.  She was born on December 27, 1924 in Plainfield, New Jersey.  She became the loving wife of Bruce Albert Heiser on October 25, 1952. Barbara worked as a secretary for Mercedes-Benz in Montvale, New Jersey.  She loved her family, reading, and cooking.  She was active...

Wayne Allen Russell of Bullville/Pine Bush, NY, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, in Pine Bush.  He was 41. The son of James Russell and Cindy Zwart Russell, he was born February 4, 1982 in Middletown. Wayne was a man for all seasons.  Need help moving something in the rain? No problem.  Need to unload a quad from the back of a pickup in the freezing slush?  Need something lifted or loaded or lugged, especially at an inopportune time?  Call Wayne - he was your...

Laird DeGroat of Walden, NY, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Walden, NY. He was 37.  The son of Michael DeGroat and Irene Taylor, he was born May 3, 1986 in Nyack, NY. Laird worked as an elevator mechanic for Midtown Elevators, New York, NY. A Monroe-Woodbury High School and Lincoln Tech graduate, Laird was raised in Monroe, NY by Richard Cummings and Shirley Taylor.  Laird was an avid hunter, and he loved nothing better than fishing, riding dirt bikes, and metal...

Dawn Lyn Mathieu of Wallkill, NY, a longtime resident of the area passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at home.  She was 49. The daughter of Stephen K and Annette T Ryther, she was born September 6, 1973 in Albany. She was a member of Cronomer Valley Fire Department and the Lady’s Auxiliary at Dan Leghorn Fire Department in her youth. In her youth, she participated in many sports, but Softball was her favorite. More recently, she was a Help Desk Coordinator for the Technology...

Irma Consuelo Crespo, 79-year-old resident of Walden, NY has left us to be an angel of God on May 13, 2023. Irma was born on March 1, 1944, in Trujillo, Peru. Irma is survived by her 3 sons Carlos, Tony & Miguel, 11 grandchildren and 8 Great grandchildren. Irma loved her sons with all her heart. Even when they were being adolescent boys that drove her crazy. Irma had a passion for food especially Peruvian food. She loved to cook for all family events. It always brought her great joy....

Barbara M. Reed, a resident of Walden NY passed away May 10,2023. The daughter of Joseph Donovan & Elizabeth Zuckert, she was born June 20, 1934, in Bronx, NY. Barbara was employed by Valley Central High School for almost 30 years as a custodian. Mom lived on the same property for about 78 years and was quite content not to wander far from home. She loved country music and Polka bands, spending many weekends dancing at the jamborees, when she wasn’t at the Angola in Cornwall...

Helen M. Leary of Wallkill, NY, a longtime resident of the area, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Kingston, NY.  She was 80. The daughter of the late George Edward and Ruth Anna (Grief) Coe, she was born December 29, 1942 in Nyack, NY. Helen was a member of the Shawangunk Reformed Church, Wallkill, NY. Survivors include her husband Michael Leary; sister Carol Cotton; stepson Scott Leary & Tammy, stepson Michael A. Leary, nephews Chris Cotton,  Mark Cotton & his...

Brian Kidd, a resident of Walden New York, passed away April 30th, 2023.  The son of Robert and Mabel Kidd. He was born in Newburgh, New York on March 24,1959. He is survived by his son Zachary Kidd and nephew Alexander Kidd.  Brian was a member of the local historical society and an avid collector of antiques. He enjoyed Revolutionary War reenacting and everything to do with history. Brian was a lover of the outdoors and especially his dogs. He will be deeply missed by his family...

Teresa Ann Snyder, a beloved resident of Wallkill, New York, passed away on May 6, 2023, at the age of 65, after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Teresa was determined to reach her 45th wedding anniversary, which she accomplished, passing away on that exact day. Teresa was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, on September 22, 1957. Though short in stature Teresa was a strong and determined woman, traits that undoubtedly helped growing up in a house with...