Jerry R. Califana, Jr, of Newburgh,
entered into rest on Thursday, February 02, 2012 at Orange Regional
Medical Center, Middletown. He was 93.
Son of the late Jerry R. Sr. and
Jennie (Riccio) Califana, he was born on August 21, 1918 in
Tarrytown, NY He married the late Selma “Sal” Tatum Califana on
August 21, 1948 in Washington, DC.
Jerry proudly served his country in
the US Army Air Corp as a Sergeant during WWII. He was a parishioner
of St. Mary’s Church in Newburgh, and served as past treasurer of
the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of Cronomer Valley Fire
Department, where he won the Social Member of the Year Award for
many years.
Jerry was a devoted husband, family
man and Catholic. His singing and laughter will always be fondly
remembered. He was the quintessential “people” person, treating
everyone he’d meet as a long time friend. His generosity and
kindness was expressed throughout his life from helping neighbors,
contributing to almost every charitable organization known and
handing out candy so often to everyone he would come into contact
with that he was known by many as the Candy Man.
He is survived by
his loving children, Patricia Califana and her husband, Gary Hatch,
of Greeley, CO, Jerry R. Califana, III and his wife, Jo Anne of
Highland Mills, NY, Mary Stellitano and her husband, Butch, Matthew
Califana, Lou Califana and his wife, Sue, all of Newburgh, Juanita
(Nita) Ruhlin and her husband, Jim, of Neversink, NY;
grandchildren: Cindy Prentice, Daniel and David Califana, Michael
and Lauren Stellitano, Janice and Allen Califana, Raymond and Erica
Innis, Alyssa, Kathryn and J.T. Ruhlin; great-grandchildren: Aidan,
Paige, Luke, Alexianna, Jillian and Collin; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his wife Selma, he
was predeceased by his brother, Anthony Califana.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 &
6-8 pm on Monday, February 6 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney
Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10
am on Tuesday, February 7 in St. Mary’s Church, Newburgh. Burial
will follow in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions in Jerry’s name may be made to Cronomer Valley Fire
Dept., 296 North Plank Rd., Newburgh, NY 12550.
Catherine
Kirkpatrick, of Newburgh, and a long-time resident of the area,
entered into rest on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Wingate at Beacon,
Beacon, NY. She was 84.
Daughter of the late
William and Catherine Mullen Ahlers, she was born on September 13,
1927 in the Bronx, NY. She married Robert Kirkpatrick on August 19,
1951 in Fort Montgomery, NY, who resides at home.
“Mom was a loving
homemaker as we kids grew to be teenagers. Then she went to work for
Milton Ritter Insurance as their bookkeeper but as owners Karla and
Milton will say, she ran the office. Mom just always had a way of
taking charge in a wonderful way.”
At retirement Mom
and Dad hooked up a trailer to the car and traveled the US, and had
the time of their lives. Then back at home, the grandchildren
became their absolute delight.
Mom enjoyed cooking,
but LOVED dressing up and dancing with Dad. She adored reading
murder mysteries, and watching old moves. If she started to laugh,
it became contagious and none of us could stop. She finally got her
dining room, and loved to sit quietly there as the morning sunlight
came through. Most of all she loved her family, and we loved her -
and always will!
In addition to her
husband, Robert, Catherine is survived by her loving children:
Susan Valentine and her husband, Nicholas, of Newburgh, Cynthia
Kirkpatrick, of Jacksonville, FL and Michael Kirkpatrick and his
wife, Elizabeth, of Brewster Heights, NY; three grandchildren:
Conner, Brandon and Erin Kirkpatrick; two sisters: Ruth Croak and
her husband, Richard, of Brebard, North Carolina and Margie Wernerd
and her husband, Franklin, of West Babylon, NY; a brother, Richard
Ahlers and his wife, Mary of Whittier, California and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be
held from 4-6 pm on Monday, February 6, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481
Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Following Cremation, a Memorial Mass will be
celebrated at a later date and burial will take place in Cedar Hill
Mausoleum, Newburgh.
MOLLOY, John H.
"Jack", 84, of Rock Tavern, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at
home. Burial of Cremains will take place at Orange County Veterans
Cemetery, Goshen at a later date.
George Sifre, a long time resident
of Plattekill, NY, entered into rest Sunday, February 5, 2012 in St.
Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. He was 89.
Son of the late Wenseslau and
Rafaela (Montclus) Sifre, he was born November 29, 1922 in Santurce,
Puerto Rico.
George proudly served his country as
a Merchant Seaman for four years with the US Coast Guard during
WWII. He was a self-employed construction contractor and a local
businessman, and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
George was a devoted family man and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include his loving wife of
40 years, Delia (Yambay) Sifre; his children, Teresa Sifre and
Delilah Forti of Newburgh, and George Sifre Jr., Rickie Sifre, Linda
Cardona and Debbie Cuney of New Paltz; his grandchildren, Anthony,
Melissa, Alexandra, Jacqlene, Cindy, Jonathon, Amanda, Jason,
Christopher, Cristian, Vincent, Benjamin and Adriana;
great-grandchildren, Kayle, Cameron and Lavinia; and many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Wenseslau and his sister
Matilda.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm
on Tuesday, February 7 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave.,
Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am
on Wednesday, February 8 in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial
will follow in St. Charles Cemetery, Gardiner.
Michael A. Vasile, of Surf Side
Beach, SC entered into rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Murrells
Inlet, SC. He was 66.
Son of the late Michael F. and Marie
C. (Ramagnano) Vasile, he was born October 7, 1945 in Brooklyn.
Michael proudly served his country
in the US Air Force, and was a member of American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his son, Michael
Vasile, Jr.; his sister, Kathleen Amaro and her husband Jack; his
brother, Dennis Vasile and his wife Maria; and nieces and nephews,
Lorraine Gamma and her husband Mark, Christine Mandoski and her
husband Scott, William Amaro and his wife Patricia, Michele Lucas
and her husband Adam, and Denise Rollman and her husband Dean.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm
on Sunday, February 5 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave.,
Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am
on Monday, February 6 in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will
follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, NY.
