October 25 1943 December 4 2019
Ronald F. Bellis, 76, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away on December 4, 2019 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. The son of the late Edwin P. and Ruth E. (Stone) Bellis, he was born in Newburgh on October 25, 1943. He married Shirley L. (Berry) on December 4, 1976. He retired from IBM after 30 years of service. He was a former member of the Barber’s Eddy Gun Club, Inc. and the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. Ron was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and loved spending time at the lake with family and friends. Ron enjoyed music throughout the years from his band the Centuries in the 1960s to the Saw Mill River Boys in the 2000s. He shared his love of music with his family, often playing guitar with his brother and grandchildren and sing-a-longs at bluegrass festivals and camp. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Lorena (Richard Mello) of Sierra Vista, AZ, daughter, Laura (Pasquale Ciccarelli) of Middletown, daughter, Stacey (John Catlta) of Middletown, daughter, Ruth (Joseph Lay) of Sierra Vista, AZ and son, Edwin (Jun) Bellis of Fishkill; his brother, James of Beacon; several nieces and nephews; and the loves of his life, his grandchildren, Sarah Strail, Natalia Mello, Antonia Ciccarelli, Adrianna Ciccarelli, Kyle Santos, Justin Santos, Emma Bellis, Olivia Bellis, Ariana Bellis and Sofia Bellis. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Edwin. Family and friends will gather on Friday, December 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, 2 Beekman Street, Beacon. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 7 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow immediately at Woodlawn Cemetery, 93 Union Avenue, New Windsor. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff of MidHudson Regional Hospital for their care and compassion. To send a personal condolence please visit www.riverviewbyhalvey.com. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Patrick J. Halvey of Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, LLC. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ronald F. Bellis please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ronald F Bellis October 25 1943 December 4 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Beacon, state: New York