On Friday, October 16, 2020, Darren William Turner peacefully passed away surrounded by his wife and children. Darren is predeceased by his father, Bill Turner. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of 33 years along with his children Anne Bailey (John), Valerie Needham (Chip), and William Turner; his mother Leanne Turner and his sisters, Brenda Clarke (Matt), Barbara Burditt (Scott), Donna Lary (Michael) and Kristen Grondin (Mike). Grandpa will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Lydia and...

Thomas J. Fiorillo, of Newburgh, NY, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 in Newburgh.  He was 64. The son of the late Vincent and Agnes Glynn Fiorillo, he was born on February 22, 1956 in the Bronx. Tom worked as a contractor for many years. He was pre-deceased by his twin brother Vincent. Survivors include his sister Dolores and her husband. He was known for his work ethic, working until he was physically unable to, and his love of animals, of which he had many. A memorial...

Annamarie G. Kelly of Walden, NY and a lifelong resident of Orange County passed away October 10, 2020. The daughter of Karolina and Franz Grasberger, Annamarie was born June 22, 1932 in New York City. Several months later her family moved to a dairy farm on the outskirts of Middletown, NY.  She was truly a farmer’s daughter….at six years old was teaching calves to drink from a pail and cleaning out their stalls.  Her self-chosen chores steadily increased as she grew...

Mary Devane Greene of Montgomery, New York, a longtime resident of the area, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was 76 years old.   The daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Devane, she was born February 23, 1944 in New York, New York.   Mary was employed for many years at the Montgomery Nursing Home in Montgomery. She was involved in Montgomery Elementary PTA and, in later years, an active member with the New Horizons Senior Club. She also enjoyed playing bingo and...

The family of Elizabeth (Betty) A. Kolka, 65, of Middletown NY, is heartbroken to share that Betty has left this world and joined her parents, Ed & Shirley Barrett, her sister, Susan Bacheller and many other family members on October 7, 2020 after a long, warrior’s battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. She spent the past years of her life enjoying her family and traveling with the love of her life of over 47 years, Michael Kolka, and their grandchildren, Anthony, Marissa,...

Roger C. Robinson of Middletown, NY, a retired Truck Driver for Yellow Freight, Maybrook and a longtime resident of the area passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020, in Wallkill.  He was 81. The son of the late Leon Robinson and  Phoebe Matilda Wormouth Robinson, he was born February 24, 1939 in East Sydney, NY. He served in the National Guard. He was a Honorary Member of the Mechanicstown Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Diane (Merwin) at home; daughter, Tia Lisa...

Kimberly Ann DeWitt of Wallkill, NY, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Wallkill.  She was 58. The daughter of the late Andrew Joseph and Patricia Ann Greene Defossey, she was born April 26, 1962 in Bronx, NY. Kimberly worked as a teacher’s aide for the Wallkill Central School District. Survivors include her husband Samuel Ernest Jr. at home, daughter Kambrianna  Norton of Shandaken, NY, son Samuel Ernest DeWitt III of Charlotte, NC, and...

Terrence A. Taylor of Wallkill, NY, a retired small business owner and a longtime resident of the area passed away on October 10, 2020 at home in Wallkill.  He was 75.The son of the late Harold Taylor and Virginia Cuggy Taylor, he was born January 9, 1945 in Brooklyn. Terry was a graduate of Chaminade High School, Mineola, NY, Class of 1962 and graduated cum laude from SUNY New Paltz Class of 1973. He spent 7 ½ years in the US Navy as a Machinist’s Mate on the U.S.S...

Minerva Palacios de Villa of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in New York City. She was 64. The daughter of Blas Palacios Zatarain and Rafaela Alvarado Martinez, she was born November 4, 1955 in Jimenez, Durango, Mexico. She is survived by her daughter Minerva Tirre & Michael of Las Cruces, New Mexico, daughter Erika Odle & Duane of Walden, New York, son Joel Ivan Villa of Roswell, New Mexico, grandchildren Celeste Giselle Tirre, Alexy Brea Odle,...

Raymond C. Gillespie of Montgomery, NY, a lifetime resident of the area passed away on Sunday October 4, 2020, in Beacon. He was 88. The son of the late Clarence Gillespie and Anne Tompkins Gillespie, he was born October 16, 1931 in Montgomery. Raymond was a life member of the Montgomery Fire Department, Wallkill Engine and Hose Company #2, serving as past Chief, past President and past Commissioner, as well as past trustee of the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Dept. Benevolent Assoc. He was...