Richard P. Wolslayer

Richard P Wolslayer, 84, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, July 5th with his wife and daughter by his side. Richard “Dick” Wolslayer was born on October 16, 1939 in East Stroudsburg, PA son of Richard and Katherine Stacer Wolslayer. Dick graduated from East Stroudsburg State College and achieved his Master’s in Education at the University of Colorado.

Dick’s connection to his community began in the Middletown school system as Phys Ed teacher and coach of various sports. He was best known for his success as the head varsity football coach for Middletown High School. After retiring, his love for teaching and coaching continued as an adjunct instructor at Orange County Community College.

Dick had a huge impact on his students and athletes alike. His legacy was his ability to touch their lives through compassion, fairness and kindness, be that as a mentor, father figure, friend or confidant. He loved watching their growth and development throughout their young lives to adulthood. His heart was huge and had room for anyone to be a piece of it. Dick had an uncanny ability to lift a person up and make them feel valued and put a smile on their face. To Dick it was always “a great day to excel”.

Dick is survived by his wife Donna and his children daughter Kelly Wolslayer and husband Ray Rosenbloom and son Rick Wolslayer, sister Barbara, stepchildren Chris Grogan and wife Fran, Kara Hartley and their children Hunter, Sierra, Travis and Brooke and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and sister Harriet.

A Visitation for family and friends will be held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Ave, Middletown, NY, Wednesday, July 10th from 3 PM to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at the church Thursday, July 11th at 11 AM followed by interment in the Wallkill Cemetery, 160 Midway Road, Middletown, NY.

PLEASE NO FLOWERS DUE TO FAMILY ALLERGIES. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dick’s name may be made to Middletown Recreation Department, 393 County Rte 78, Middletown, NY 10940.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Middletown, NY. For directions, or to leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.connellfuneralhome.com