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Brian DeGroat Obituary
Brian "Troy" DeGroat of Middletown, N.Y. passed away on September 12, 2025 with his family by his side. He was 57.
The son of RuthAnn and Eugene Hasbrouck Sr. and the late Frank "Butch" DeGroat Jr., he was born on November 15,1967 in Warwick, N.Y.
Survivors include his parents RuthAnn and Eugene Hasbrouck Sr. and his daughter Brishay Cram. His grandmother Mabel McGinnis Ross and his brothers Derek DeGroat, Eugene Hasbrouck Jr. and Kevin Hasbrouck. His sisters Janeen Hasbrouck and Ebony Sanchez. His loving companion Jennifer Gildeleon.
Visitation hours will be held on Friday September 19, 2025 from 10 A.M.-12 Noon with a Funeral Service at 12 Noon at the Greater Upper Room Apostolic Faith Church 1 Linden Ave. Middletown, N.Y. The Service will be livestreamed at the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/brian-troy-degroat
Burial will follow in the Orange County Veterans Cemetery Goshen, N.Y.
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72 West Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940
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