Matthew Dane Kryger of Walden, NY, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Montgomery. He was 42. The son of Michael D. Kryger and Sandra Brown Wiltshire, he was born March 16, 1984, in Kingston, NY. Matthew attended Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York and The Gunnery in Washington, Connecticut. At age of 8, he achieved his black belt in Tang Soo Do karate. He was an avid hockey player, and in the past, played for the Valley Central Ice Hockey Team, The Gunnery ...

John Raymond Reynolds Sr., a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, passed away on July 4, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 83 years old. John was born in Newburgh, NY on October 23, 1942. He spent his entire life in the region, including the last 25 years as a resident of Walden, NY. He built a sterling 33-year career as a highly respected Union Ironworker, Local 417 Newburgh, connecting steel on bridges, powerhouses, and major infrastructure projects across the region. John deeply ...

Louise M. Keyser, 67, a longtime resident of Middletown, New York, and most recently of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on July 13, 2026. Born in New York City on July 5, 1959, Louise was the cherished daughter of the late John and Vera (Spina) Cavalluzzi. Louise’s life was defined by her boundless love, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to her family. She found her greatest purpose and happiness in caring for those she loved. A devoted wife, ...

Grace Dorothy Mowat of Montgomery, NY passed into the presence of the Lord on July 13, 2026. Grace was born on June 29, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ to Paul and Augustina Balison, Greek immigrants from Turkey. Family recently celebrated with her for her 98th birthday. Grace lived in Pearl River, NY for six decades and was a faithful member of Montvale Evangelical Free Church, and more recently, Goodwill Church. She graduated from Pratt Institute and initially worked as a seamstress in NYC. Upon ...

Jeanne Mueller, née Jeanne Martin Wallace, was born in the Albany, NY area to James M. Wallace and Catherine Schoen Wallace, who both predeceased her, along with her brother John Kirkpatrick Wallace of Clifton Park, NY. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gene Mueller, and sons, Kevin and John and his wife Jessica. In addition, she is survived by siblings: Judith Wallace, (Al Masse), Margaret Wallace, David Wallace, and Marian Wallace (V. Vale). She is also survived by her ...

Elayne Joy VanderKooy of Wurtsboro, NY, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was 67. The daughter of the late Kaare Titland and Helen (Johannsen) Titland, she was born June 29, 1959. Elayne was born in Brooklyn , NY and grew up in Nanuet , NY . She has met the love of her life Leonard during her trip to Idaho and they had returned back to New York together to start their family. They have raised 5 children Kari, John, Daniel, Rachel and Tore.  While raising her youngest she ...

Adeeb “Eddie” Assad of Goshen, NY, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Valhalla, NY. He was 74. The son of the late Rada Assad and Mariam Younes Assad, he was born September 1, 1951, in Brooklyn, NY. Eddie worked as an electrician for many years. He is survived by his son Daniel Assad & his wife Gabrielle, daughter Rikki Assad, daughter Jessica (Assad)Moseley Rivera & her husband Parker, daughter Jillian Assad; grandon Preston Assad; sister Alya Dritto & ...

Bruce Maroney passed away on June 29th, 2026 in Delhi, New York after a brief illness.  Bruce was born on May 30, 1955 to Thomas (Moe) Maroney and Teresa Del Torto Maroney. Bruce grew up on the family farm on Albany Post Road in Montgomery and graduated Valley Central High School in 1973. The Maroney family has been part of day to day Montgomery life since 1846. During his life Bruce worked in farming and spent most of his adult life in Delhi , New York where he settled down. He was ...

Richard Harold Bennett of New Paltz, NY, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Poughkeepsie. He was 82. The son of the late Harold Bennett and Lucille Yeaple, he was born October 24, 1943, in Walden. Richard was a retired truck driver for LP Transportation in Chester, NY. Besides being a wonderful husband and father Rich's greatest gift was his quick witted sense of humor and a smile and laugh that lit up every room he was in.  He is survived by his wife Lorraine at home, son ...

Lori Jean VanRiper passed peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of those who cherished her most. Born on October 26, 1959, at Mt. Vernon Hospital, she was the beloved daughter of Barbara (Cioffi) Leone and Marianno Leone. Lori was a wonderful and courageous woman who loved deeply with all her heart and soul. To know her was to be truly lucky, and her kindness, warmth, and strength will never be forgotten.Lori found joy in life’s simple but meaningful moments. She had a deep ...