William Henry Spanjer III went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, while at home with his wife, daughter, and son at his side.  He was 86. Bill was born on April 30, 1935, to Eleanor and Bill Spanjer Jr.. He grew up on his family farm in Branchville, NJ and graduated from Sussex High School.  Shortly after high school, Bill enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served as an assistant to Admiral Daspit aboard the USS Boston.  While in the Marine...

Cheryl Ann Busby of Hudson, FL, passed away December 18, 2021, in Florida. She was 61. The daughter of Thomas Busby and Anna Mae Busby she was born August 10, 1960 in Newburgh, NY. Cheryl was a home health aide for Letchworth Home Healthcare. Survivors include her sons Leslie Jones and Robert Jones & his wife Elizabeth, daughters Blair Monroe & husband Jason, Irma Garcia, and Belinda Ligotino, and sisters Ann Ligotino & husband Sal and Brenda Busby. Memorial visitation will...

Esther Schmitt Manz passed away peacefully, at her home, on January 21, 2022.  She was born to Mary Fitzgerald Schmitt and Charles Schmitt on November 28, 1926.  She graduated from high school in Montgomery, NY and went on to receive her Bachelors’ Degree in Health and Physical Education from SUNY Cortland and became a physical education teacher. Esther married Aloysius Patrick Manz on June 21, 1953 and they were married for 50 years until Al’s passing in 2004. In...

Peter D. Conroy of Montgomery, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 82. Peter was the son of the late Robert Conroy and Maisie Horton Conroy, born on February 27, 1939 in Middletown, NY. Peter was active in the Montgomery community and was a lifetime member of the Montgomery Fire Department. After graduating from Montgomery High School Pete went to college in Arizona and graduated from OCCC. Peter served in the US Army in Germany from 1962-1964. He loved Montgomery...

Lisa May Vine of Carmel, NY, passed away Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, in Danbury CT. She was 53. The daughter of Ronald L. Lennex Sr. and Suzanne (Cormack) Lennex, she was born August 27, 1968 in Newburgh. She was a graduate of Valley Central High School. Survivors include her husband Jonathan Vine; Mother Suzanne  Lennex; son Benjamin Vine; sister Gina (Jeff) Stevens; brother Ron (Casey) Lennex Jr.; nieces Halley (Doug) Bray and Jenna (Luke) Amrhein;...

Diane E. Decker of Pine Bush, NY, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Pine Bush.  She was 73. The daughter of Franklin Warner and Velma VanKleek Warner, she was born July 30, 1948 in Ellenville, NY. Diane worked as a supervisor at the Thruway Pharmacy Health and Beauty Aids Section, Walden, NY. Survivors include her husband Donald, beloved dog Bear, brother-in-law Edward L. Decker, sister-in-law Joanne M. Weber, brother-in-law Tom Weber, cousins, one nephew Todd...

Lorraine E. Kalafut of Montgomery, NY, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at her home in Montgomery surrounded by family.  She was 92. The daughter of the late John Walsh and Edna Sonnick Walsh, she was born February 24, 1929 in Bronx, NY. Lorraine was a loving mother and Grandmother. A devout Catholic, she was very active in Holy Name of Mary Church, Montgomery, NY. She was the widow of George Kalafut. Survivors include her daughter  Barbara A. Kalafut & husband Bob,...

James “Jim” “JB” H. Brooks Jr. of Walden, NY, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Newburgh. He was 58. The son of James H. Brooks and Sharon Salinas Brooks, he was born June 11, 1963 in Royal Oak, MI. Jim worked as a truck driver for CCX, Maybrook, NY. He was a licensed and ordained minister and known as a Gospel Evangelist. Survivors include his wife Patricia E. Brooks at home, daughter Ashley Brooks, daughter Lillian Brooks, son Joshua Brooks, daughter...

Susan Parkyn Strauser, of Wallkill, NY, passed away Saturday January 8, 2022 in Wallkill. She was 79. The daughter of the late Harold M. Parkyn and Helen Knapp Parkyn, she was born May 18, 1942 in Englewood, NJ. Susan owned and operated the Vocal Arts Studio in Wallkill, where she also taught voice lessons. Susan was a performing artist who appeared as a soloist in the metropolitan area in concert, oratorio and opera with ensembles of the New Jersey Symphony, Hudson Valley Philharmonic,...

Jerry Babcock, known as Jake to his loved ones, of Astoria and Walden, NY, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Astoria, Queens at the age of 88. The son of the late Isaac and Anna Rowe Babcock, he was born September 2, 1933 in Walden, NY, a town he loved and would return to frequently with his family. He was a Korean War veteran and enjoyed a lifelong love of cars as a diesel mechanic. A true handyman, Jerry could fix anything and was a marvel of craftsmanship, especially as the...