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John Waizenegger Obituary

Middletown, NY

John A. "Sonny" Waizenegger of Middletown, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Orange Regional Medical Center at Horton, Campus, Middletown, NY. He was 89.

Born in Middletown, NY on October 14, 1919, he was the son of Hans and Margaret Myers Waizenegger.

He retired as Circulation Manager at The Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY, and was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk Lodge 1097, Middletown.

He is survived by seven siblings: Marjorie Roselli of Arizona, Catherine MacEntee, Doris Talmadge, Rayella Brunette, Samuel Waizenegger and his wife, Joan, Virginia Wix and her husband, Calvin, Mildred Ellison; sister-in-law, Violet Waizenegger and brother-in-law, Peter Ptak, all of Middletown. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Edward "Hipe" Waiznegger and sister, Betty Ptak.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, October 16, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Morse Funeral Home, Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown, NY, with Elks services at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be on Friday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the family plot in Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, NY.

Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home, Inc.; 845-343-6918.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Oct. 16, 2008.

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Al and Dot Juliano

October 17, 2008

Our heart-felt sympathy and our prayers go out to Sonny and his family. Aunt Marge, you are always in our prayers

STeve Turi

October 16, 2008

My condolences to the family. Sonny was the person who got me started delivering the Times-Herald way back when. He used his volkswagon to take me around the route the first day.

WAYNE & PATTY WALTON

October 16, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Art & Patricia Roescher

October 16, 2008

He will be greatly missed, our sympathy goes out to the Waizenegger family.

Jim Reynolds

October 16, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Sonny was a good friend and will be missed.

Kelly Talmadge

October 16, 2008

To the Waizenegger,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

Kelly, Jim, Brandon and Zachary Talmadge

Alan & Mary Lou Leidy

October 16, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

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