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John Monforte
May 03, 2025
Middletown, New York
Newburgh, NY Lauren Amber Monforte, lifelong area resident, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Newburgh. She was born in Suffern on November 10, 1982 to John J. and Maryanne Kostanty Monforte. Lauren was an Art Teacher at Florida Union School District in Florida, NY. She is survived by her parents, John and Maryanne Monforte of Highland Mills; a sister, Nicole Keegan and her husband, Timothy of Chester; paternal grandmother, Enes Mulhearn of West New York, NJ; and her soul mate, Lino Fantini of Newburgh. A family statement reads: "Our daughter, our sister, our friend, Lauren was a sunshine that brightened the life of everyone she touched. She'll always be in our hearts." Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 515 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 448 Route 32, Highland Mills. Interment will follow in the Cemetery of the Highlands, Route 32, Highland Mills. Memorial donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley, The Wish House, 832 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6602. Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home; 845-782-8185 or ssqfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Times Herald-Record.
John Monforte
May 03, 2025
John Monforte
May 03, 2025
John Monforte
May 03, 2025
Doesn't matter any longer how many years it's been... Now and forever even after I draw my final breath my sweet Lauren Amber, you are present inside my heart and soul... I hear your enchanting voice and feel your love constantly... Even today, visiting your resting place, you still arrange magical moments to surprise me filling my heart with tears of joy 'knowing' you are always with us down here... You always spoke of a very special person in your life when teaching, a student of yours you...
John Monforte
May 03, 2025
My beautiful niece Lauren amber, it has been 16 years since the lord called for you.the years pass quicker and quicker with each heavenly birthday. You are so deeply missed and truly loved.you are always remembed and memories are often spoken out loud. Are my special angel Love you Your uncle bob
Bob mulhearn
May 02, 2025
My beautiful niece Lauren amber, happy earthly birthday.you are so deeply missed and loved.time passes and the wonderful memories of your life and times we shared are cherished.you are my special angel All my love, your uncle bob
Bob mulhearn
November 10, 2024 | Family
I can not believe it has been 14 years since we were last with Lauren. It seems like yesterday that we were together in school. Lauren was a wonderful person and colleague. She is still thought of often, as her artwork remains on the walls of SS Seward.
Darren Fogarty
April 30, 2023 | New Windsor, NY | Teacher
My beautiful niece Lauren amber, happy earthly birthday. You are so loved and deeply missed. You are my special angel. All my love
Your uncle Bob
Bob Mulhearn
November 10, 2022 | Family
Lauren's Love...
My sweet Lauren.. Every time I look at this Father's Day card you painted for me just a year before you passed, I always smile deep inside.. and still feel the love you put into this little treasure you created straight from your heart.. I pass by it everyday and have envisioned several times over seeing you and I holding hands on the beach, gazing into the ocean.. soft breeze.. sounds of waves crashing, birds gliding.. filling our hearts with joy we have never felt before.. Yes Lauren, I've...
JOHN MONFORTE
May 03, 2022 | HIGHLAND MILLS, NY | Father