NEWBURGH, NY - Andrew DeGraw, past Chief of the Cronomer Valley Fire Department, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 10th. He was 60-years-old. He was an inventory control specialist for Amthor Welding. He was also a life member and past Fire Chief of the Cronomer Valley Fire Department. He was also past President and Chief of the Orange County Volunteer Chiefs Association. Survivors include his fiancée Christina Dorrman; the mother of his children, Sharon DeGraw; children Tara, Robert Falco (Beacon), Erin and Chris DeGraw (Newburgh), and Evan and Allison DeGraw (Newburgh). Also surviving are his brothers William DeGraw and Matthew DeGraw, two grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Andy was transported to St. Francis Church in Newburgh, where a Mass was held. Final resting was at Cedar Hill Cemetery.