Kathleen “Kathy” Ostrander, of Newburgh, entered into rest on July 23, 2013 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. She was 64.
The daughter of the late Albert and Shirley Brundige Gray, she was born on January 12, 1949 in Bronx, NY. She graduated high school in the Bronx and in November of 1962 she married Jackson Ostrander, who resides at home, in the Town of Newburgh.
Referred to “Ma” by most but know as “Mother” to all – was immensely loved and will be deeply missed.
In addition to her husband, Jackson, Kathy is survived by her children: Richard P. Mauro, Robert Mauro, stepchild, Roni Redner, and Deborah Monks; grandchildren: Nico, Rhianah and Kayla Mauro, Alex and Becky Redner, Paul Foti and Renee Henry; great-grandchildren: Sierra Mauro, Jacquelyn Foti, Victoria Foti and Olivia Henry; a sister, Lori Brooks; two brothers: Johnny Gray and Tommy Gray and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Albert and Shirley, Kathy was predeceased by her brother, Bruce Gray.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A Funeral Service will be held today, Friday, July 26th at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor.