NEW WINDSOR – Richard Masloski,
the sculptor who crafted the Orange County Veterans Memorial in the City
of Newburgh, Abraham Lincoln in Peekskill, and the War Memorial in Wappinger,
among others, has died. He was 64 at the time of his death on July 26,
2018.
Masloski was a sculptor, a writer and composer of music. He strove to accurately capture the American experience in life size bronze statues.
His obituary states that although he sculpted many, the three mentioned above were dear to his heart.
Masloski
One of his noted creations, the Orange County Veterans Memorial
Masloski is survived by his lifelong friends Barbara and Rich, along with many cousins and several aunts, according to his obituary.
Visitation and services will be held on Thursday, August 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue in Newburgh.
