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John Orfanos Obituary
John Orfanos, Johnny "O", of Middletown, died suddenly on Monday, July 14, 2008 at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus in Middletown. He was 61 years old.
John was born in Athens, Greece on March 27, 1947, the son of the late Sofia and Konstantinos Orfanos of Athens, Greece.
John came to the United States in 1966 on a Greek Merchant Marine Ship. He took a chance with just a few dollars in his pocket and a couple layers of clothes and the aspiration to live the American Dream. And that he did! John was a self-employed plumber for 35 years.
He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Wallkill Lodge #627 and a 32nd degree Mason. John was a member of both the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Middletown and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Newburgh.
A family statement reads, "John was a loving and devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend who always provided a loving, caring, and supportive home to all his family and friends. He always wanted everyone to be happy and was loved by everyone who had the opportunity to meet him! John loved vacationing with his wife and spending time with his five beloved grandchildren!"
John is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Orfanos of Middletown; his three children: Dino Orfanos and his wife, Lucy of Middletown, Sofia Rodrigues and her husband, Jose of Pine Bush, and Kleo Tripodianos and her husband, Thomas of Middletown; five grandchildren: Joaquim and Ioannis Orfanos Rodrigues of Pine Bush, Angeliki and Stelios Tripodianos and Evanthia Maria Orfanos, all of Middletown; his sisters, Eleni Orfanos of Athens, Greece and Keti Viannitakis and her husband, Mihali of Crete, Greece; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and several nieces and nephews in the United States and Greece.
Visitation hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY. A Masonic Service will be held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Trisagion will be held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday evening. Fr. Chris Talleos will officiate.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Goshen Turnpike, Middletown, NY. Burial will follow in Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to either the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 2250 Goshen Tpke, Middletown, NY 10940 or St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, PO Box 2004, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements by Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc.; www.applebee-mcphillips.com or 845-343-6309.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Orfanos
mary orfanos
August 15, 2008
my loving husband i miis you verry much i always love you forever and forever i will be with you till we met again ilove you mary
Tony, Marney & Kai Makridakis
July 25, 2008
To Dino, Lucy and family,
Jesus says in the New Testament that we can truly know a tree by the fruit it brings forth. Your dad was a wonderful, charming and such generous person that we are so grateful for, and he also brought forth a beautiful family that we are so fortunate to have become a part of. You are in our hearts deeply and now that you too are blessed to be a father, the love your dad continually poured upon his family will now continue to flow stronger than ever as every day it waters the fruitful, loving tree you have become for your own wife and beautiful child.
With much gratitude and love,
Barbara Herbert
July 19, 2008
Mary,Dino,Sophia and Kleo, All of the Herberts are very sad to know of your great loss.Our prayers are with you during this painful time. May all your wonderful memories sustain you. Our memories are of a wonderful husband and father. We remember that day in the 1980's when John went to get the truck for his business and when he arrived back with the big smile on his face May God bless you all. Sincerely, Barbara,Vic,Andrew, Billy and Dan
Debbie Memmelaar
July 19, 2008
Dino, Lucy and family, I hold you all in my heart and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
With all my love,
Deb Memmelaar
matt griffin
July 18, 2008
to the Orfanos family,
I am sorry to hear about your loss, you will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Matt Griffin
Wallkill #627 F.&A.M.
donna lindberg
July 18, 2008
I want to say that I am so very sorry for your loss,I was at o.r.m.c and my heart broke for all of your family,you will always be in my prayers.
Bruce Butler
July 17, 2008
To The Orfanos Family, Please accept our deepest condolences upon the loss of John. You are in our family's thoughts and prayers. Bruce Butler Jr., Brian E. Butler, Bruce Butler III, Christopher E. Butler. Wallkill Lodge #627 F. & A.M.
Eric Cole
July 17, 2008
Dino and Orfanos Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your father. He was a really great guy. We wish we could be there for the wake and funeral. We will keep you in our prayers.
Eric, Diana, Ethan, Sasha, and Briana Cole
George Tortorelis
July 16, 2008
Dino and family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. There are no words I can say to make it any easier, but please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Marie, Frank, Larry Sager
July 16, 2008
To the Orfanos Family,
So sorry for your loss. John was truly a great person and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. May God hold you in the palm of his hands at this difficult time.
Anthony Guidetti
July 16, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies. John was a great person and was always willing to help me with work, he took his time to teach me his craft, and was a pleasure to be around. I have and will continue to have a deep respect for him. He will be not be forgotten. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.
Lynn (Ruger) Hirsch
July 16, 2008
To the Orfanos Family, you are all in my prayers during this difficult time.
Lexie Newman
July 16, 2008
Dear Kleo and Orfanos family,
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you at this time. All our love and sympathy, The Newman family.
Kathleen Fedrizzi
July 16, 2008
Dear Sofia and the Orfanos Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Kathy, Mike and Michael Fedrizzi
bob radulski
July 16, 2008
The Orfanos Family,
My prayers are with you and the family at this time & all the time.John was the greatest & will be missed by everyone.
If you need anything ,please call .love to all the Orfanos.& God bless. Bob & Mickey
Lucv Fox
July 16, 2008
Friends are people you choose in life's journey.Our family's journey would not be complete without John and his family. We spent many holidays together learning from each other and enjoying each others families. I have seen Kleo, Dino and Sofia grow from kids to adulthood and having children of there own. The love of family and friends was a beautiful thing to see. We will miss John's wonderful smile and very kind words. God bless you and let God shine his light on all of you at this very difficult time. We will always be here for you.
Our love
Lucy, Larry, Nancy, and Sean Fox
Dino Orfanos
July 16, 2008
When other people would have claim they were too busy to make the time, you always made sure you did attend your children's important school and sporting events.
You always put others happiness as a priority because that made you happy.
While others complained about work, you enjoyed it.
You are always surround by the love of mom, your children, and your grandchildren.
You were not a "millionaire", but you did live a blessed and rich life because of these qualities.
You will be missed so much for your loving smile and the funny faces you make.
Love,
your son Dino, daughter in law Lucy and your granddaughter Evanthia Maria.
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