OBITS: Times Herald-Record 14 Oct 2005; Middletown, Orange co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Times Herald-Record http://www.recordonline.com Fiorillo, Ronald Ronald Fiorillo, a retired self-employed truck driver, died October 12, 2005 at Horton Hospital. He was 63. The son of the late Joseph and Patricia Carlo Fiorillo, he was born May 13, 1942 in Bronx, N.Y. Survivors include his sister, Livia Kurtz and husband Evan of Walden; three nephews Joseph Branciforte, Lawrence Fiorillo, James Fiorillo; four nieces, Michelle Harden, Laura Fiorillo, Janice Ortega, Trisha Fiorillo; several great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother, Ralph Fiorillo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 at Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, Inc., 318 N. Montgomery St., Newburgh. Burial will be in Mary Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Margate, Fla. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., PO Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Arrangements are under the care of Christian D. Garrison of the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 10/13/2005 - 10/14/2005. Furman, Anne E. Anne E. Furman, wife of the late James D. Furman, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2005 at her home. She was 80. Born December 4, 1924 in Newark, N.J., Anne was the daughter of the late John and Helen McKnight Corcoran of Montpelier, Vt. Anne lived for several years with her parents in Montella, N.Y. before moving to Napanoch, N.Y. in junior high school. She was a graduate of Ellenville High School Class of 1942 and served as an Air Raid Warden in her neighborhood during World War II. Anne was a homemaker and a N.Y.S. retiree who diligently worked at the Eastern Correctional Facility for twenty-five years as a Dictaphone Machine Transcriber. Anne found great satisfaction in helping to enrich the community in which she spent nearly seventy years of her life. With her late husband "Jim" she actively participated in the March of Dimes, the Town of Wawarsing Democratic Party, and the Napanoch Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary. Following the death of her beloved husband, Anne held the positions of vice-president and secretary of the Shawangunk Senior Center. Anne was also an active participant in the Ellenville Lioness Club and was an enthusiastic fundraiser for the Ellenville Community Hospital and the Town of Wawarsing Fourth of July Committee. She was a communicant at St. Mary's and St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church. Anne loved her family. She took great pride in their accomplishments and spent many happy hours in their company. She also enjoyed spending precious time with her friends at "the center" having parties, chatting over cake and dancing. She was equally elated when spending time helping her friends at St. Mark's Methodist Church. Anne is survived by her loving family. She will be sadly missed by her son, Jack Furman, his wife, Mary Kay, and their sons Christopher M. Furman and Joshua J. Furman, D.V.M. of Slate Hill and Middletown, and great-granddaughter Meagan; her daughter, Jill A. Furman Vyas, her husband Dan and their daughter Katelynn S. Vyas of Circleville, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Church of St. Mary & St. Andrew, Ellenville. Arrangements are by Loucks Funeral Home, Inc., 79 N. Main Street, Ellenville. Memorial donations may be made to the Shawangunk Senior Center, Napanoch, NY 12458, St. Marks United Methodist Church, Napanoch, NY 12458, or the Ellenville Lioness. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Grace, Edith Edith Grace, Middletown, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Elant at Arden Hill, Goshen. She was 92. Born in Middletown on August 10, 1913, she was the daughter of Maximilian and Martha Schwolert Gansl. She was the widow of Frank Grace. She was a retired secretary and bookkeeper for Crawfrod Furniture Company, Middletown; a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and the Dorcas Circle. Edith is survived by her daughter Gloria Kottwitz and her husband Maynard of Middletown; 2 granddaughters Elizabeth Kottwitz of Middletown and Paula Kottwitz of Wappingers Falls; her sister Margaret Benedict of Middletown and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 2 sisters Mary G. Mahoney and Anna Simo. Friends are invited to call on Sunday, October 16, 2005 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Morse Funeral Home Inc., 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown. Funeral services will be held Monday October 17 at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 149 West Main Street, Middletown with the Reverend Wilmert Wolf presiding. Burial will follow Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home Inc., Middletown. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Greene, Edward J. Edward J. Greene, of Suffern, passed away October 12, 2005 at the age of 79. He was born December 8, 1925 in N.Y.C. and was in the United States Marine Corps in World War II. Edward was retired from the U.S Postal Service in Suffern, NY, and was an active member of the Right to Life, and was a member of the Joyce Kilmer Council 1177 of the Knights of Columbus in Suffern, NY and was a daily communicant at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years Lorraine L. Greene and is survived by his wife Jeanne Commerford-Greene; and 9 children, Lorraine Elling of Lee, MA, John Greene of NYC, Margaret Oake of Concord, NC, Edward Greene of the Bronx, NY, Gerard Greene, of Beckett, IA, Joseph Greene of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Mary White of Monroe, NY, James Greene of Cedar Rapids IA, and Bridget Greene of Mahwah, NJ. Edward was also survived by 11 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. Burial will follow at Frederick Loescher Veterans Cemetery in New Hempstead, NY. Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Scarr Funeral Home, Inc., Route 202, Suffern. For directions or to sign Edward's guestbook and view his Life Remembrance video please visit www.scarrfuneralhome.net Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Heater, Michael Michael Heater, 46, of Seminole, Fla., formerly of Middletown, entered into rest on Monday, October 3, 2005. He was born December 30, 1958 in Middletown, son of the late John Heater and Mary Ann Watt. He was a Graduate of Middletown High School. Michael was very involved in school sports. He was an avid cook, an NY Yankees fan and loved collage basketball. Michael will be dearly missed by his stepfather James Watt of Seminole, Fla.; sister Donna Heater and her children Michael and Dana Kaylor all of Middletown; brother William Hassenmayer of Stockbridge, Mass.; sister Linda Hasssenmayer of Circleville and children Melissa and Amy Kalblein of Middletown; Aunt Marlene and Uncle John Randolph of Seminole, Fla.; Aunt Betty Hartmann of Sparrowbush. He also was survived by his great-nieces and many cousins. Friends are invited to call on Friday, October 14, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. at the Morse Funeral Home Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Michael's name to the American Cancer Society or The American Heart Association both at 419 E. Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940. Arrangements are under the supervision of Morse Funeral Home Inc., Middletown. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 10/13/2005 - 10/14/2005. Klein, Frances H. Frances H. Klein, passed away peacefully at home in NYC on October 13, 2005. Raised in Monticello, N.Y., she was the Valedictorian of Monticello HS Class of 1934. Frances's family owned Skliars Hotel. Published playwright and short story writer. Loving daughter of the late Reuben and Dora Klein. Survived by cherished brother, Albert (Ann), adoring nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Debra, Kenneth and Paul. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Guest Book Perez, Victor L. Victor L. Perez, an Internal Affairs Manager for New York City and area resident since 1977, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Kingston. He was 60. The son of the late Eugene and Francisca Nelson Perez, Victor was born on May 14, 1945 in New York City. He attended Bronx Community College. Survivors include his wife, Judy Torres Perez of Plattekill, N.Y., a son, Victor Eric Perez of Vero Beach, Fla., a daughter Celeste N. Jackson of St. Marys, Ga., a grandson, Exavier Jackson of St. Marys, Ga., a sister, Frances Canal of Plattekill, N.Y., a brother, Genaro Perez of Kissimee, Fla., a brother Daniel Perez of Long Island City, N.Y., a sister, Jenny DeLeon of Floral Park, N.Y., and his companion, Linda McDonough of Kingston, N.Y. He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene Perez (1959). There will be no visitation. There will be a graveside service at the Modena Rural Cemetery, Modena, N.Y. at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2005. Donations may be made to Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 S. Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Rice, Hazel Augusta Warren Mrs. Hazel Augusta Warren Rice, a retired Newburgh teacher, passed from this life on October 10, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was 94. Mrs. Rice a resident of Newburgh since 1958, was born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on December 23, 1910 to Thomas J. and Julia W. Warren. Mrs. Rice was educated in public schools in Winston-Salem, N.C. and a graduate of Winston-Salem State Teacher's College, where she earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree. She received her Master's of Science Degree at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. and a Library Science Certification from Albany State University, Albany, N.Y. Mrs. Hazel Rice taught elementary school in Wilson, Dunn and Garysburg, N.C. She worked as a Governess in Philadelphia, Pa. She was later a professor of elementary education and college librarian at St. Augustine (Episcopal) College in Raleigh, N.C. She left her position there to teach first grade in the Newburgh School District from 1958 until her retirement in 1975. After her retirement, Mrs. Rice was an active volunteer teacher at the Vail's Gate School. Mrs. Rice was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She was a life-member of the Newburgh Teacher's Association. She was honored in 1981 by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Grand Street, Newburgh, for her work in the field of education. A lifelong Episcopalian, Mrs. Rice was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Newburgh. Her church involvement included being a Sunday school teacher, Choir, Alter Guild and Girl's Friendly Society Member. Mrs. Hazel Rice was predeceased by her husband Norman Edward Rice. She is survived by her only daughter, Tanya Rice Thompson and son-in-law Mr. Barry A. Thompson of Newburgh; two grandchildren, Brandon Warren Rice-Thompson and Brittany Royal Rice-Thompson; her Goddaughters, Anne "Duck" Jackson and Mekhil Boykin of Newburgh; her brother Marvin Warren of New York, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh on Monday, October 17 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church. Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Ross Sr., Jesse Lee Jesse Lee Ross Sr., a forman for Metro North Railroad, New York City, and 40-year Newburgh resident, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at home. He was 70. The son of the late Clyde Willis and Foye Ross, he was born November 10, 1934 in Cedar Grove, N.C. He was an accomplished guitarist, lover of Gospel, Jazz, Blues and R&B music, an avid reader and bowler. Survivors include his one son, Jesse Lee Ross Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; two daughters, Annie Jennette Murphy of Tucker, Ga. and Odell Ross of Newburgh; one brother, Linwood Beasley of Harrels Mills, N.C.; one sister Doris Hester of Hillsborough, N.C.; one aunt, Odell Ross of Newburgh; five grandchildren, Danita, Damara, Kyla, Jade and Camille; several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by brother, Johnny Hester and sister, Arlene McCoy. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Living in Jesus Ministry, 119 Rev. James L. Best Place, Newburgh. Services will begin at 11 a.m. The Elder Michael Dandridge will officiate. Interment will be at Orange County Veterans Memorial Park, Goshen. Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor entrusted with professional arrangements. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Spruill-Ellington, Joelishia Freddie Joelishia Freddie Spruill-Ellington, of Middletown, died October 9, 2005 in Temple, Pa. He was one month old. The son of Colin Spruill and Taina Ellington, he was born on September 1, 2005 in Middletown. Survivors include his parents; his great-grandparents, Daniel and Carol Ellington of Middletown, Carmen L. Rodrigues of Puerto Rico; his grandparents, Daniel C. Ellington and Donna M. Babcock of Middletown, Jose A. Garcia and Luisa Santiago of Middletown; his uncles, Luis F. Colon, Curtis and Daniel Ellington, Ramon Peleaz and Feliz Matos, Laneol Moralez, Najee Spruill; his aunts, Carmen T. Colon-Peleaz, Shaina, Lataneeva, Mercades, Alexis Ellington, Angelica Cabal, Jessica Spears, Belinda Hernandez, Veronica Rivera, Tasheka Morales and Lamar Carson all of Middletown; and many cousins and friends. Footprints in the Sand "One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there have only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you." -- Mary Stevenson. 9-1-5 Joelishia Freddie Spruill-Ellington 10-9-05 In God's Hands. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangments by Ralston-Lippincott- Ingrassia Funeral Home Inc., Middletown. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Wilk, Bronislaus A. "Bruno" Formerly of Orange County, N.Y. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at St. Stanislaus Church in Pine Island at 2:00 p.m. for Bronislaus A. "Bruno" Wilk. Mr. Wilk was born on January 8, 1912 to Paul and Victoria Zuba Wilk and passed away in Boca Raton, Florida at the age of 93 on February 8, 2005. Mr. Wilk lived in Orange County owning a bar in the Village of Florida before moving to Bayonne, NJ. In 1975, upon his retirement he and his wife Genevieve Dobrowolski Wilk relocated to Boca Raton. He was active in the Elk's Club for over 25 years and was a member of the Ascension Catholic Church in Boca Raton. Mr. Wilk is survived by his daughter, Gene Marshall, three granddaughters, Karen (Gary) Johnson, Irene (Joe) Dominique and Carol Johnson; three great grandchildren, Gregory and Sean Johnson and Jeffrey Johnson, one brother, Paul Wilk and many nieces and nephews. At the time of his death, he was survived by his sister, Emily Slesinski who passed away on October 8, 2005. He was predeceased by his wife Jean in 1997, his son Bruno Jr. in 2000, his daughter, Monica in 1991 and his sister Helen Farley in 2002. Memorial donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005. Wood, Dorothy Dorothy Wood, a lifetime resident of Washingtonville, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at ORMC-Arden Hill Campus with family and friends at her side. Born March 17, 1928 in Washingtonville, she retired from Star Expansion and was a member of the Washingtonville Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Marion and Charlotte Edwards. She is survived by her sister, Helen Edwards, one daughter Patricia Hartford of Cortland, N.Y., two grandchildren, Megan Epstein and her husband George of Middletown, Lori Spano and her husband Anthony of Greenville, S.C., three great-grandchildren, MaryAnn, Ryan and Chase Spano, one aunt, Emma Lewis of Washingtonville, and many cousins. Graveside services will be on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 2 p.m. in Washingtonville Presbyterian Cemetery, Washingtonville, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Washingtonville Presbyterian Church, Washingtonville, N.Y. For guest book and directions, visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 10/14/2005.