Robert E. Morris, 86, Longtime Oakland Resident
OAKLAND, N.J. — Longtime Oakland resident Robert E. Moris died Wednesday, May 11. He was 86.
A native of Bloomington Wis., Morris was a resident of Oakland for more than 30 years before moving to Mahwah in 2000.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Morris was the owner of Remco Overhead Crane Inc.
Morris is survived by his wife, Jane Moris (Ward) of 61 years; daughter, Susan Desotle and her husband George, son, Robert Moris and his wife Laurie, daughter, Carol Krass and her husband Mark, and daughter Pamela Morris; 10 grandchildren; four great-granddaughters and one great…
Laura A. Puma Fernandez, 71, Longtime North Arlington Resident
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — Longtime North Arlington resident Laura A. Puma Fernandez died Wednesday, May 11. She was 71.
A New York native, Fernandez lived in Long Island before moving to North Arlington 50 years ago.
She performed clerical work for the Bound Company in Fairfield for eight years before retiring nine years ago.
Previously, she worked at the Century Glove Company in Newark for 20 years.
Fernandez is survived by her husband, Carmine; her brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Private graveside services were conducted at Holy…
Madeline Silvestri, 95, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. — Lifelong Yonkers resident Madeline Silvestri died on Wednesday, May 11. She was 95.
She was born Nov. 27, 1920 in Yonkers, to Nicholas and Margaret (Deretta) DePalma.
Silvestri is survived by her daughter, Laura Penzo and her son, Vincent and his wife, Adeline Silvestri; her grandchildren Madeline DeMartino, Donna Adams, Vincent Silvestri and Donald Silvestri; and nine great-grandchildren.
Silvestri was predeceased by her husband, Donald Silvestri; her brothers, Lawrence DePalma, Dominic DePalma, and Vincent DePalma, and her sister, Rose Aurisicchio.
Visitation is on Fri…
Giannoula K. Karoli, 86, Longtime Trumbull Resident
TRUMBULL, Conn. — Longtime Trumbull resident Giannoula K. Karoli died Tuesday, May 10. She was 86.
Born in Flampouro, Florina Greece, Karoli was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, where she was a member of the Philoptochos Society.
Karoli is survived by her sister, Elektra Assikelis; step-children, James Karoli and Louise Gallagher; sister-in-law, Konstantina Koloniaris; nieces and nephews, George Koloniaris and wife Maria, Margarita Arpie and husband Brian, Gus Koloniaris, Vicky Boudreau and husband David; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.
In addition to her hu…
Sylvia A. Donaldson, 64, Union Vale Resident
UNION VALE, N.Y. — Union Vale resident Sylvia A. Donaldson died Sunday, May 8. She was 64.
A native of Little Rock, Ark., Donaldson was a phlebotomist at Vassar Hospital prior to working as a bookkeeper at the family business Duchess Restaurant Equipment Co. Inc. in Poughkeepsie.
In addition to her husband, William H. Donaldson, she is survived by her children, Keith H. Donaldson and his wife Karen, Scott W. Donaldson and his wife Tracey and Erin Virginia Wynkoop and her husband Michael; three sisters; grandchildren, Jobi, Kaylee Grace, Olivia Anne, Colby and Wyatt; and many nieces, nephew…
Theodore J. Miles Jr, 52, Amenia Resident
AMENIA, N.Y. — Amenia resident Theodore J. Miles Jr. died Tuesday, May 3. He was 52.
Miles is survived by his wife, Marcelle Miles; his daughters Cassandra Miles, stepdaughter Tabitha Surge, Lacey Miles, Mandy Miles; his sisters, Tanya Wilbur, Rhonda Miles, Penny Miles, Raquel Werner Miles, Rene Miles; his brothers George (Tony) Miles and Theodore Loucks; his soulmate of 20 years, Susan Sordo; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Johanna's Motel, 7519 Route 22 in Copake.
Michael D. Purcell, 57, Longtime Rhinebeck Resident
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Longtime Rhinebeck resident Michael D. Purcell died Tuesday, May 10. He was 57.
A native of Canada, Purcell attended Rhinebeck Schools and was trained at BOCES for food service.
Upon graduation from Rhinebeck High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he was honorably discharged, returning home to work at Foster's Coach House for many years.
Purcell was an active member of Grace Bible Fellowship and helped build their current location.
He is survived by his sister Angela Sinon and brother-in-law Michael; nieces and nephews Alec, Logan, Melanie, Kayli, Jenni and …
