U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentGrace V. Fiore
Ret. Teacher’s Aide, 81
Grace V. Fiore of Bethlehem, Pa., formerly of Middletown, a retired Teacher's Aide in the Middletown School District, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pa. She was 81.
She was the wife of the late Dominick E. Fiore, Jr. The daughter of the late Eric and Mary Jones Gates, Grace was born in Peckville, Pa.
She attended Marywood College in Scranton, Pa.; a former member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Washington Heights Volunteer Fire Department and was Resident-of-the-Month twice at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pa.
Grace is survived by three sons, Richard A. Williams and his wife, Judy of Bethlehem, Pa., Robert E. Fiore and his wife, Marilyn of Wurtsboro, and Paul Fiore and his wife, Barbara of Bethlehem, Pa.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dominick E. Fiore, Jr.
Friends may call on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 26 Grove St., Middletown, N.Y.
Funeral Services will follow at 12 noon at the funeral home, with Father Peter Madori officiating. Interment will follow the service on Tuesday, in the Wallkill Cemetery in Phillipsburg.
A Memorial Mass was held prior to the service on Monday, April 30, at noon in the Chapel of Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Holy Family Manor for Patient Activities, 1200 Spring St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
Eric A. Shapiro
Doctor, 52
Dr. Eric A. Shapiro died peacefully at home of glioblastoma multiforme, surrounded by family and friends, on Saturday, April 28, 2007. Dr. Shapiro was 52.
He was the son of Betty and William Shapiro of Boca Raton, Fla.
Eric was a graduate of New Rochelle High School class of '72, Brandeis University class of '76, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine class of '80.
He trained as a gastroenterologist, internist and nutrition specialist at Boston University Hospital and the Boston VA Medical Center 1980-1986. He had practiced in the Ferndale/Liberty area since 1988. He was much loved by his patients. They were all very dear and important to him. He was also on staff at Catskill Regional Medical Center and served the hospital and the community in many ways. He was an outspoken and honest advocate for his patients and for improving medical care in Sullivan County. He was also actively dedicated to the support of the State of Israel.
He is survived by his beloved wife and partner of 30 years, Judith; and children, David of Worcester, Mass., Ilana of Shanghai, China, and Alex of Greensboro, N.C.; his brother, Kenneth and his wife, Joni and brother, Raymond; siblings-in-law, Jon and Judy, Elliot and Jan; eight wonderful nephews and nieces, and his beloved in-laws, Janet and Sidney Quint of Milton, Mass.; and other much loved family and friends.
Eric’s greatest pride and joy was his family. Even at the end he was always encouraging them to go out and find their own paths, but to always try at the same time to make the world a better place.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 30, in Congregation Ahavath Israel Synagogue, Liberty. Rabbi Marvin Goldman officiated.
Burial was made in Ahavath Israel Cemetery Hy-San-Na Rd., Liberty.
Shiva will be at the family home.
Donations in his memory may be sent to the Jewish National Fund, Attn: the Tal Fund, 42 E 69th St., New York, NY 10021, or The American Hebrew Academy, 4334 Hobbs Rd., Greensboro, NC 27410, or to Hospice of Sullivan and Orange Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Inc., Monticello.
Jose A. Gonzalez
Ret. Ambulette Driver, 68
Jose A. Gonzalez, of Middletown died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Northeast Center for Special Care, Lake Katrine. He was 68.
Born in San Turce, Puerto Rico on November 11, 1938, he was the son of Jose and Maria Louisa Vierra Gonzalez.
He was a retired Ambulette Driver in White Plains and a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Middletown.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Luz Leoto Gonzalez at home; two daughters, Yolanda Riley and her husband, Kevin of Glen Spey and Annette Pesante and her husband, Jose of Middletown, his son Edward Gonzalez and his wife, Celia of North Bergen, N.J.; five grandchildren, Yvonne, Eric, Joseph III, Jennifer and Jon.
A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 1 at 11 A.M. in St. Joseph Church, Middletown.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Middletown.
Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home, Inc., Middletown.
Margaret Redard
Homemaker, 85
Margaret Redard of Hankins, homemaker, formerly of Park Ridge, N.J., died Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
Born May 25, 1921 in Emerson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Youwacum Attas. She was the widow of Louis Jean Redard.
She was a member of the Callicoon United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her two sons, Michael and Kenneth Redard, both of Hankins; one sister, Grace Williamson of Park Ridge, N.J.; grandchildren, Darren, Michael, Brian Kenneth Jr., and Louann Redard; two great-grandchildren, Brynlee and Brandon Redard; two nieces, Bonnie Unger and Linda Mackey.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the Callicoon United Methodist Church, Route 97, Callicoon, N.Y. at 11 a.m. with the Pastor Peg Van Siclen officiating.
Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Callicoon United Methodist Church or to the Park Ridge Fire Department.
Arrangements are by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., Callicoon.
Rose “Rosie Butler” Ruppert
Ret. Hairdresser, 92
Rose “Rosie Butler” Ruppert of Middletown, passed from this life on Saturday, April 28, 2007 in Middletown. She was 92.
The daughter of William and Mina Dibble Butler, she was born on August 27, 1914 in Livingston Manor. She was the youngest of the rowdy Butler clan, their Wild Irish Rose.
Rose loved her family immensely. Her sister, Jenny; brothers, Ray, Roy, and Alvin, along with their parents would play music together in true Irish tradition. Once, when a policeman showed up at the door, they were afraid they would have to tone it down, but he said no, so long as they’d invite him in for a drink and a jig, everything would be as right as rain.
She married Frank Ruppert, the love of her life, on November 8, 1936. They had a full and loving life together before Frank died in 1978. She was also predeceased by their infant son.
She loved working as a hairdresser, and later at Avon, from which she retired in 1980 with countless friends. Rose had a wonderful sense of humor and a great joy of life. She played the harmonica, accordion and the piano and possessed an infectious laugh. In later years, she was blessed by the devoted companionship of Anthony “Tony” Martini, Sr. of Middletown, who brightened her days immeasurably. Many thanks to the Martini family for sharing their father with our Aunt Rose.
Rose was predeceased by her immediate family but leaves behind many nieces and nephews as well as her cat, Sweetie, whom she adopted as a stray. Her grandniece, Nancy Butler, was of great comfort to her as her sight failed, “yes, Aunt Rose, Sweetie’s in.”
Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., 72 West Main Street in Middletown.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Wallkill Cemetery in Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Middletown Humane Society.
Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc.
Edward P. Fitzpatrick
Business Owner, 50
Edward P. “Big Ed” Fitzpatrick, III of Parksville, owner of Big Ed Fitzpatrick's Small Excavating, LLC, and lifelong resident of the area, died Friday, April 27, 2007 at his home. He was 50.
The son of Marietta Post Rice and the late Edward P. Fitzpatrick, Jr., he was born August 31, 1956 in West Point.
A family statements reads, “Ed was known by many and loved by all. Ed was happiest when surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Known for his big heart and mighty laugh, he will be truly missed by all.”
Survivors include his wife, Judyann Steigler Fitzpatrick; children, Edward Fitzpatrick, Vickie Fitzpatrick, Tim Fitzpatrick, Karen Fitzpatrick, Jason and Rebecca Tomasulo, Stephen Tomasulo, Paul Tomasulo, and April Nunez; his grandchildren, Tai Liu Hodges, Nora Fitzpatrick, Eve Fitzpatrick, Chloe Fitzpatrick, Stephen Tomasulo, and Salko Kanic. He was anticipating the arrival of his seventh grandchild. He is further survived by his mother, Marietta Rice; stepmother, Phyllis Fitzpatrick; his siblings, Jean Corniellier, Bonnie Fitzpatrick and Rick Behan, Tammy and Art Duke, Gary and Debby Fitzpatrick, Jackie and John Barboza, and Rickie Fitzpatrick; as well as a multitude of great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held at the Harris Funeral Home, Liberty on Sunday, April 29. The Rev. Gary Fitzpatrick officiated.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Harris Funeral Home.
Margaret Magliaro
Homemaker, 83
Margaret Magliaro of Roscoe, a homemaker and longtime resident of the area, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe. She was 83.
The daughter of the late Ignacy and Maria Kuchta, she was born February 27, 1923 in Poland.
Margaret came to the United States in 1958. She was a communicant of the Gate of Heaven R.C. Church in Roscoe, and a member of the Roscoe-Rockland Senior Citizens Group.
Survivors include her loving husband, William Magliaro at home; two brothers, John Kuchta of Oregon, and Joe Kuchta and his wife, Christel of Oregon; four nieces, Sonia, Ursula, Christine, and Barbara; two nephews, Anthony and Zygmunt; one cousin, Eugienia Kaszubinski and her family of New Jersey.
She was predeceased by one brother, Anthony Kuchta and one sister, Lucy Geminder.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, April 30, in Gate of Heaven R.C. Church, Highland Ave, Roscoe. Monsignor William Collins officiated.
Burial was made in Bon Air Cemetery, Roscoe.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Gate of Heaven R.C. Church, Highland Ave., Roscoe, NY 12776.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Harris Funeral Home.
Chris Ann Martin
Bus Driver, 37
Chris Ann Martin, a bus driver, of Hurleyville, died suddenly at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was 37.
The daughter of William and Carol Moore Behrens, she was born February 14, 1970 in Liberty.
Chris was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the Chemo Angels.
A family statement reads, “She was the best wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and person in the world!”
Survivors include her husband, Michael, who is at home; two children, Amanda and Michael; her mother, Carol Behrens of Woodbourne; two sisters, Theresa Delaney and her husband, Hugh of Neversink, and Kelly Kasper of Woodbourne; her three brothers-in-law, Chris Martin and his wife, Kim, John Martin and Chuck Martin; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Olympia Martin; and many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her father, William Behrens.
A funeral service was held on Monday, April 30, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Loch Sheldrake. The Rev. Carl Caskey officiated.
Interment followed in the Grahamsville Rural Cemetery, Grahamsville.
Due to the dedication and involvement to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Hudson Valley Chapter, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605.
Arrangements were under the direction of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, Woodbourne.
