Obituaries
from the Daily Mail
April 2001
Transcribed by Alan Story
Obituaries provided by Sylvia Hasenkopf
April 2, 2001
Maria A. Casaregola
Born in Italy
CATSKILL –
Maria C. Casaregola, 96, of Catskill, died Friday evening, March 30, 2001, at
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born Feb 22,
1905, in Isernia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Cosmao and Michela (DiTore)
Lombardozzi.
Mrs. Casaregola
was a communicant at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Catskill. She was
a member of St. Patrick’s Rosary-Altar Society and Mother’s Club.
Survivors include
two sons, Erasmo Casaregola and Cosmo Casaregola, both of Catskill; a daughter,
Carmela Sencabaugh of Catskill; two sisters, Julia Casaregola of Catskill and
Ida Lombardozzi of Italy; a brother Gaetano Lombardozzi of Italy; six
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Casaregola
was predeceased by her husband, Vincent J. Casaregola on Jan. 21, 1989; a son,
Anthony M. Casaregola on March 24, 2001; and brother, Enrico Lombardozzi.
Calling hours
will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Traver & McCurry Funeral Home,
234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Services will be
conducted 9 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of
Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Bridge Street,
Catskill. Pastor John J. Murphy will officiate.
Interment will
follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Catskill.
April 2, 2001
Roy Lewis
Retired film processor
GREENVILLE –
Roy Lewis, 88, of Greenville, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born May 1, 1912,
in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Albert Lewis and Jenny (Pendergast)
Lewis.
He served in the
U.S. Army during World War II and was a retired film processor for the federal
government.
Survivors include
two nieces, Joan Schmidt of Leeds and Carol Steffen of Port Jefferson.
Mr. Lewis was
predeceased by his wife Ruth (Mahar) Lewis, two brothers John Bluxome and Albert
Lewis, and sister Dorothy Stewart.
Services will be
1 p.m. Wednesday from the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 Route 81, Greenville.
Calling hours
will be noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service.
Interment will be
in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Catskill.
April 3, 2001
Charles Rajsky
Retired real estate broker.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
– Charles Rajsky, 82, of Tuna Drive, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at Loris
Community Hospital.
He was born Nov.
21, 1918, in Long Island.
He spent most of
his adult life in West Coxsackie, where he retired as a real estate broker. He
and his wife retired to the Calabash area in 1983.
Survivors include
his wife of 56 years, Katherine; two daughters, Nancy Steed of New York City and
Carol Roberts of Fairport; a son, Robert Rajsky of Elmira; five grandsons, Evin
Steed, Seth Steed, Harold Steed, Jairus Steed and Steven Roberts; two
granddaughters, Kristen Rajsky and Karen Rajsky; and a niece, Jane Heakel of
Mesa, Ariz.
A memorial
service will be announced at a later date.
East Coast
Cremation and Funeral Services of Sunset Beach, N.C. is in charge of funeral arrangements.
April 3, 2001
Charles J. Repka
Services Thursday in Greenport
CAIRO –
Memorial services for Charles J. Repka of Great Barrington, Mass., will take
place 7 p.m. Thursday at the
Valenti & Richards Funeral Home, 700 Town Hall Drive, Greenport. The Rev.
Robert Johnson of the Trinity Methodist Church of Hudson will officiate.
Mr. Repka is a
retired comptroller for the State of New York. He was born in Czechoslovakia on
Nov. 14, 1905. Survivors include a son, Jack C. Repka of Chatham Center, four,
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
April 3, 2001
Freda L. Theiss
Active in auxiliaries
GREENVILLE –
Freda L. Theiss, 63, of Greenville, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at St. Peter’s
Hospital in Albany.
Mrs. Theiss was
born in Albany on March 11, 1938, daughter of the late James A. Dutton and
Marjorie E. (Flagler) Dutton.
She was a
graduate of Berne Knox Central School and had been employed at Main Care Energy
in Albany as a billing clerk. She was a member of the Westerlo Reformed Church,
a life member of the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, a member of
the Albany County Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary and was an associate member of
the Greene County Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary.
Survivors include
her husband, Philip Theiss; four daughters, Deborah Mackey of Westerlo, Betty
Seris of Middletown, R.I., Phyllis
Magee of Greenville and Dawn LePage of Manchester, Conn., two sisters, Marie
Tucker of Loudonville and Charlene Teter of Preston Hollow; a brother, Clifton
Dutton of Westerlo; and nine grandchildren.
She was
predeceased by a granddaughter.
Calling hours
will be 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 Route 81,
Greenville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment
will be later in the spring at the Brookside Cemetery, Preston Hollow.
Memorial
contributions may be made in Mrs. Theiss’ name to the American Cancer Society.
April 3, 2001
Lothar E. Topper
Graveside services April 21
CAIRO - Graveside
services for Lothar E. Topper, who died march 22, 2001, at Green Long Term Care
in Catskill, will take place at 1 p.m., April 21, 2001, at the Cairo Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross
St., Cairo.
April 4, 2001
Judith K. Rivenburg
Oak Hill Resident
GREENVILLE –
Judith K. Rivenburg, 53, of Oak Hill, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born June 24,
1947, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Hayward Rivenburg and Gladys
(Haskins) Rivenburg.
She was a
life-long member or the Durham-Oak Hill area.
Ms. Rivenburg was
a member of the Susquehanna United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
several cousins and a dear friend, Colleen Hulbert.
Calling hours
will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Cunningham Funeral Home,
4898 Route 81, Greenville.
Services will be
4 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the funeral home.
Interment will be
in the spring in the Potter Hollow Cemetery.
April 5, 2001
Teresa M. Arch
Retired licensed practical nurse
GREENVILLE –
Teresa M. Arch, 66, of Cairo, died suddenly on April 3, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson as a result of injuries received in an automobile
accident in Cairo.
She was born on
April 26, 1934, daughter of the late William Kalivoda and Mary Kalivoda.
She was a retired
licensed practical nurse having worked last at the Stamford Community Hospital
in Stamford.
Survivors include
her husband, John Arch; a daughter, Veronica Kosich of Catskill; two sons,
Christopher Arch of Monroe and Kim Arch of Stamford; three grandchildren; a
sister, Yolanda Cerezo of Florida; and a brother, John Kalivoda of New Jersey.
Services will be
Saturday 2 p.m. from the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 Route 81, Greenville.
Friends may call at the funeral home noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, prior to the services. Cremation will be at the Albany Rural Cemetery.
April 5, 2001
George F. Derbyshire
Retired Saugerties police officer
SAUGERTIES –
George F. Derbyshire, 69, of Manorville Road, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at the
Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, following a long illness.
Born Dec. 5,
1931, in Suffern, he was the son of the late George Derbyshire and Della Stuart
Derbyshire.
A U.S. Army
veteran, he served in the Korean War.
An area resident
for many years, he was a Village of Saugerties police officer for 24 years,
retiring in 1989. He was a police officer for the Town of Saugerties Police
Department.
He was a member
of the Saugerties Police Benevolent Association and a member of the Saugerties
Fire Department. He was a life
member of C.A. Lynch Hose Co., the Saugerties Exempts Firemen’s Association, a
life member of the Saugerties Fish and Game Club, a member of the Saugerties
Landowners Association and a former member of Ulster Lodge No. 193 F & AM.
He was an avid hunter and a life member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include
his wife, the former Janice Lasher; a brother, John Derbyshire of Katsbaan; a
sister, Dela Lomoriello of Leeds; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be
held 10 a.m. Thursday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home Inc., corner of John and
Lafayette St. with Pastor William Sacher of the Blue Mountain Church officiating
Interment with
military honors by the Saugerties American Legion Post No. 72 will be at the
Mountain View Cemetery.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Ulster County Hospice.
April 5, 2001
Judith K. Rivenburg
Oak Hill Resident
GREENVILLE –
Judith K. Rivenburg, 53, of Oak Hill, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born June 24,
1947, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Hayward Rivenburg ad Gladys
(Haskins) Rivenburg.
She was a
life-long resident of the Durham-Oak Hill area.
Ms. Rivenburg was
a member of the Susquehanna United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
several cousins and a dear friend, Colleen Hulbert.
Calling hours
will be 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Cunningham Funeral Home,, 4898 route
81, Greenville.
Services will be
4 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the funeral home.
Interment will be
in the spring in the Potter Hollow Cemetery.
April 5, 2001
James G. Waldron
Fish and game club member
COXSACKIE –
James G. Waldron, 73, of Potic Creek Road, Earlton, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001,
at Albany Medical Center.
He was born in
Catskill on Aug. 21, 1927, the son of the late Stanley Waldron and Alice (Burlett)
Waldron.
Prior to his
retirement, Mr. Waldron was employed by the Ulster House and the Athens Iron
Foundry. He was a member of the Earlton Fish and Game Club, and also loved to
make birdhouses.
He is survived by
his wife, Lucille (Jolly) Waldron; three sons, David Waldron, Michael Waldron
and Stanley Waldron; two daughters, Tina Waldron and Karen Waldron; a brother,
Ralph Van Alstyne; a sister, Trudy Harrison; and several grandchildren.
Besides his
parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Stanley Waldron and Eugene Van
Alstyne, and a sister, Marjorie Hillcross.
Calling hours are
2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the W.C. Brady’s Sons Inc. Funeral Home, 97 Mansion St.,
Coxsackie. A Service will take place at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Pastor Allan Conover of the First Reformed Church of West Coxsackie will
officiate.
Interment will
follow at a later date in the family plot of the Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie.
Memorial
Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Lung Association of
the Hudson Valley, 35 Orchard St., White Plains N.Y.
10603.
April 6, 2001
Muriel E. Garrison
Catskill School District Treasurer
GREENVILLE –
Muriel E. Garrison, 77, of Greenville, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at St.
Peter’s Hospital in Albany.
Born Feb. 21,
1924, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late T. Merritt Elliot and Ruth
(Ingalls) Elliot.
She was employed
at the Saugerties Central School as a senior account Clerk. She was the district
treasurer for the Catskill Central School District from 1976 to retirement in
1985.
She married her
late husband William E. Garrison on Aug. 3, 1946, and they moved to Greenville
from Saugerties in 1972.
She was also a
member for the Greenville-Norton Hill United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
a son, William T. Garrison of Naples, Fla.; two daughters, Susan Semenchuk of
Hyde Park and Janice Thorn of Rochester; 12 grandchildren; three sisters, Irene
William of East Durham, Elizabeth McAneny of Norton Hill and Clarice Adamson of
Conway, S.C.; three brothers, Adrian Elliott of Mechanicsville, VA., Robert
Elliot of Wappingers Falls and Ronald Elliot of Charlotte, N.C.; and several
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Garrison was
predeceased by a daughter, Mary Lynn Reinhard.
Calling hours
will be 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 route 81,
Greenville.
Spring interment
will be at the Greenville Cemetery.
Funeral services
will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Greenville-Norton Hill United Methodist Church
in Norton Hill.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Greenville Public Library Fund or the
Greenville-Norton Hill United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
April 7, 2001
Florence ‘Chubby’
Ferber
Born in New York City
EARLTON –
Florence “Chubby” Ferber, 76, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Mrs. Ferber, was
born June 24, 1924, in Jamaica, Queens, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Larson.
She was an area
resident since 1983 and was very active in the Greene County Women’s League
Cancer Patient Aid. She was a member of the Catskill Elks Women No. 1341, the
Purling Rod and Gun Club, the
Athens Riverton Senior Citizens and the Happy Homemakers.
Survivors include
her husband, Charles H. Ferber, of Earlton; and a son, Buddy Ferber, of
downstate.
There are no
services.
Memorial
contributions in Mrs. Ferber’s memory may be made to Greene County Women’s
League Cancer Patient Aid, c/o Mary Lupuli, 467 Silver Spur Road, Purling,
12470.
April 7, 2001
Robert M. Elliott
Retired from IBM
WAPPINGERS FALLS
– Robert M. Elliott, 67, of Wappingers Falls and formerly of Lexington, KY.,
died Tuesday, April 5, 2001, at his residence.
Born May 31,
1933, in Albany, he was the son of Theodore Merritt and Ruth Edna Ingalls
Elliott.
He attended
schools in Greenville, and served in the U.S. Air Force between 1952 and 1956.
Mr. Elliott was
the resident of Wappingers Falls since 1964 and retired as from his employment
as an advisory planner at IBM Corp., East Fishkill, in 1991 after 36 years of
service.
Mr. Elliott was a
member of St. Mary’s Church of Wappingers Falls, and the Wappingers Council
No., 1646 of the Knights of Columbus, the IBM Quarter Century club, the Board of
Directors of Jade Tree Cove, Myrtle Beach, and was a Little League Baseball
coach in Wappingers Falls.
Survivors include
his wife, Lynn M. Thieault of Wappingers Falls; two daughters, Denise L.
Elliott-Wood of Mahopac and Ruth M. Bottomley of Poughkeepsie; as son, Peter M.
Elliott of Raleigh, N.C.; three sisters, Irene Williams of East-Durham; Clarice
Adamson of Conway, S.C., and Betty McAneny of Norton Hill; two brothers, Adrian
Elliott of Mechanicsville, Va., and Ronald Elliott of Matthews, N.C.; three
grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was
predeceased by a sister, Muriel Garrison.
Calling hours
will be 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Straub Funeral Home, Inc., 55 East
Main Street, Wappingers Falls.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Church, Route 81,
Greenville.
Memorial
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge, Reade
Place, Poughkeepsie, 12601, or the Hospice of Dutchess County, 374 Violet Ave.,
Poughkeepsie, 12601.
April 7, 9, 2001
Nellie E. Whitcomb
Born in Jewett
JEWETT – Nellie
E. Whitcomb, 75, of Jewett, died Thursday, April 5, 2001 at Columbia Memorial
Hospital in Hudson.
Born Jan. 16,
1926, in Jewett, she was the daughter of Harry Matthews and Mildred Finn
Matthews.
Survivors include
two sons, Gerald Whitcomb and Roger Earl Whitcomb, both of Jewett; and two
daughters, Lorraine Whitcomb of Latham and Diana Schnettler of Theresa.
Calling hours
will be 6 to 9 p.m., Sunday at the Decker Funeral Home, 134 Main St., Windham.
Funeral services
will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Jewett Presbyterian Church, Jewett.
Burial will
follow in the Maplewood Cemetery, Jewett.
April 9, 10, 2001
Helen M. Gough
Ghent Resident
GREENPORT –
Helen M. Gough, 58; of Route 66, Ghent, died suddenly, April 4, 2001, in the
emergency room at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson after suffering a heart
attack.
Born Dec. 13,
1943, in Patterson, she was the daughter of the late David Williams and Helen M.
(Slocum) Williams.
Survivors include
her husband, Harold S. Gough of Ghent; three sons, Larry Odell of Pennsylvania
and Richard Rose and George Odell, both of Saugerties; four daughters, Donna
Henderson of Freehold, Debra Bersch of Stottville, Sylvia Hicks of Florida and
Susan LaMont of Hudson; two brothers, Earl Williams of California and James
Williams of Florida; a sister, Marion Rivera of Patterson; and many
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Besides her
parents, Mrs. Gough was predeceased by a son, Lawrence O’Dell, and a brother,
Todd Williams.
Calling hours
will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, one hours before the funeral.
Funeral services
will take place 11 a.m. Thursday at the Valenti and Richards Funeral Home, 700
Town Hall Drive, Greenport. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Mt.
Pleasant Reformed Cemetery, Greenport.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
April 10, 2001
Teresa J. Conarpe
Born in Italy
CATSKILL –
Teresa J. Conarpe, 95, former long time Catskill resident, died Saturday, April
7, 2001. at the home of her daughter, Caroline Garrett, in Rotterdam.
Born April 26,
1905, in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Michael Bondy and Pauline Bondy.
Formerly of West
Main Street, Catskill, Mrs. Conarpe had been a Rotterdam resident since 1992.
Survivors include
a son, John Conarpe of Kiskatom; four daughters, Caroline Garrett of Totterdam,
Virginia Betke of Coxsackie, and Carmel Kappes of Schenectady; 13 grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Conarpe was
predeceased by her husband, Alexander Conarpe; a daughter, Marie Crandall; and
two grandsons, Michael Betke and Harold Crandell Jr.
Calling hours
will be 7 to 9 p.m. at the Traver and McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson
Heights, Catskill.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the funeral home followed by a 11:00
a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Bridge
Street, Catskill.
Interment will
follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Catskill.
April 11, 2001
Debra Ann Myer
Arrangements incomplete
COXSACKIE –
Debra Ann Myer, 22, of Coxsackie, died suddenly at Albany Medical Center
Tuesday, April 10, 2001. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and have been
entrusted to the care of the Sopris Funeral Home Inc., Route 9W, Coxsackie.
April 11, 2001
John J. Shaw
Arrangements Incomplete
John Joseph Shaw,
78, of Windham died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at his residence. Arrangements
under the direction of the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home, Main Street, Hunter are
incomplete.
April 12, 13, 2001
Debra Ann Myer
C-A High School graduate.
COXSACKIE –
Debra Anne Myer, 22, of Mansion Street, Coxsackie, died unexpectedly Tuesday
morning, April 10, 2001, after a sudden illness.
Born Aug. 8,
1978, in Catskill, she was the daughter of Richard Wescott Sr., and Lorraine
Wescott of Climax, who both survive.
Ms. Myer was a
graduate of Coxsackie-Athens Central High School, Class of 1996.
She was married
in Brooklyn on Sept. 10, 1998, to Joseph Myer, who also survives.
In addition to
her parents and husband, Ms. Myer is survived by her daughter, Alexis Marie Myer,
three brothers, Richard R. Welch Jr. of Climax, Robert Welch Jr. of Climax and
Christopher S. Welch Jr. of Athens; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and four
nieces and nephews.
Ms. Myer was
predeceased by her sister, Donna Welch.
Calling hours
will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sopris Funeral Home Inc., Route 9W,
Coxsackie.
Services will be
11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pastor Bill Hull of Grace Covenant Church
will officiate.
Interment will be
at the Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie.
The family would
appreciate donations in Alexis’ name be made c/o the Sopris Funeral Home Inc.,
P.O. Box 37, Coxsackie, N.Y. 12051.
Envelopes are also available at the funeral home.
April 12, 2001
Anthony Scandaliato
Formerly of Purling
JACKSONVILLE,
Fla. – Anthony Scandaliato, 60, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Purling,
died Friday, April 6, 2001.
Survivors include
his wife, Jo-Anne; a son, Charles Scandaliato; a daughter Lisa Scarpinati; and
four grandchildren, Lacey and Katelyn Scandaliato and Joey and Alyssa Scarpinati.
Funeral services
were held April 10. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of
Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Fla. 32257, the American Cancer Society or
the Diabetes Association.
April 12, 2001
John J. Shaw
World War II fighter pilot.
HUNTER – John
J. Shaw, 78, of Windham died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Brooklyn
on Aug 19, 1923, he was the son of John J. Shaw and Tracey Shaw.
Mr. Shaw worked
in real estate for Shaw Country Realty and as a food broker in Westchester
County. He was a World War II fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps.
He was
predeceased by his wife, Florence D. Shaw, on July 15, 1991.
Survivors include
two sons, Steven Shaw of Yardley, Pa., and Scott Shaw of Saratoga Springs; two
daughters, Susan Shaw and Carol Shaw both of Windham; eight grandchildren,
Steven Shaw, Scott Shaw, Veronica Shaw, John Shaw, Stephanie Shaw, Amanda Shaw,
Glen Reich and Zachary Reich; and one great-grandson, Ryan.
Calling hours are
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home, Main St.,
Hunter.
Prayers of
Christian Burial will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa’s Roman
Catholic Church in Windham with the Rev. Donald E. Doyle officiating. Internment
will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Memorial
donations may be made to the National Hemophilia Association.
April 14, 2001
Ruth Beatrice Carson
Retired telephone operator
CATSKILL – Ruth
Beatrice Carson, 90, died Friday, April 13, 2001 at Eden Park Nursing Home where
she had been a resident since March 9, 2001.
Born July 20,
1910, in Catskill, she was the daughter of the later Herbert Decker and Bessie
Hitchcock Decker.
She worked for
New York Telephone as an operator for 43 years.
She was a member
of the Telephone Pioneers, Gloria Dei Episcopal Church and had been an avid
golfer.
Survivors include
a sister, Mildred Manning; three nieces, Joy Lounsbury, Nancy Ferretti and
Roxanne Miller, two nephews, Edward Moore and Mark Moore; and many great-nieces
and great-nephews.
She was
predeceased by her husband, Steve Carson, in 1960; and sisters, Anna Velie and
Ida Moore.
Calling hours are
7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Millspaugh Camerato
Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights in Catskill.
Funeral services
will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Gloria Dei Episcopal Church in Palenville. The Rev.
John e. Miller, rector, will officiate.
Burial will be in
the Town of Catskill Cemetery in Catskill.
April 14, 2001
Martyna Jones
Former Coxsackie resident
BEDFORD, Tex., -
Martyna Jones, 87, a former resident of Coxsackie, died Monday, April 9, 2001,
in Bedford, Tex.
Mrs. Jones was
born May 21, 1913, in Hannibal, Mo.
She graduated
from Moberly High School in 1931 and Moberly Junior College in 1933.
She lived in Dallas, Texas during World War II where she met her husband.
Arthur H. Jones. They married in 1946 and moved to New York State.
Mrs. Jones lived
in Coxsackie for 30 years and worked as a legal secretary at Henke/Warren. After
retirement, she moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where she lived with her husband
until his death in 1991. Subsequently she moved to Trinity Terrace in Fort Worth
and then to Bedford, Tex., for her final years.
She was a
lifelong devoted Catholic and served her several parishes diligently as a member
of the Altar Society and Rosary Society in Coxsackie, delivering communion to
shut-ins in Albuquerque, N.M., and establishing the Monday Morning Communion
Service at Trinity Terrace.
She was an active
PTA member, Cub Scout Den Mother and the source of Kool-Aid and Popsicles for
the entire neighborhood.
Survivors include
her sons, Richard A. Jones of Roselle, N.J., and Michael S. Jones of Bedford,
Texas; three grandchildren, Christiana, Danielle and Steven Jones, all of
Bedford, Texas; a brother J. Victor
Spalding of Tulsa, Okal.; and several nieces and nephews.
The Rite of
Christian Burial will be performed by the Church of St. Mary at Calvary Cemetery
Chapel today in Tulsa, Okla.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Association of Marian Helpers, Stockbridge, Mass.,
01263; St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Coxsackie, 12051; Our Lady of the
Annunciation Church, 2621 Vermont NE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87112; and the
Salvation Army.
April 14, 2001
Louis Everett Jeune Sr.
Former Catskill town clerk
CATSKILL –
Louis Everett Jeune Sr., 75, of Tempe, Ariz., died Tuesday, April 10, 2001.
Born in Catskill,
he was the son of Norman Jeune and Martha Jeune.
He graduated from
Catskill High School in 1944, was a member of the Catskill Methodist Church, and
a 50 year Mason with the Catskill Lodge.
He was
Catskill’s town clerk in the 1960s.
Mr. Jeune was
also a police officer and New York State trooper.
He moved to
Arizona in 1969 where he loved the desert and Arizona heat.
Mr. Jeune
graduated from Mesa Community College with honors in 1973.
He was employed
at Motorola Inc., as a security manager before he retired after 19 years of
service.
Survivors include
his wife, Rhoda Jeune; two sons, Louis Jeune Jr., and Leslie Jeune, four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial
service will be Saturday at Newcomer’s Funeral Home in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
April 16, 2001
Evelyn L. Bentley
Dental hygienist
CATSKILL –
Evelyn Lawyer Bentley, 84, of 49 Wildwing Park, Catskill, died Friday, April 13,
at Columbia-Greene Long Term Care in Catskill.
Born July 8,
1916, in East Durham, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Lawyer and Blanche
(Tubbs) Lawyer.
Mrs. Bentley was
a dental Hygienist for the Windham-Ashland-Jewett and Cairo-Durham school
districts prior to her retirement.
She attended the
First Reformed Church in Catskill and was a member of the New York State
Teachers Association.
Survivors include
her husband John Bentley of Catskill; two stepsons, John E. Bentley of St.
Joseph, Mich. and Raymond M. Bentley Sr., of Claverack; a sister, Helen Mack of
East Durham; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
Mrs. Bentley was
predeceased by two brothers, Raymond Lawyer and Stanley Lawyer.
Calling hours
will be 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Traver and McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson
Heights, Catskill.
Services will be
2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor John Bowen of the First Reformed
Church of Catskill will officiate.
Interment will be
at the Windham Village Cemetery in Windham.
April 16, 2001
Michael Clark
Arrangements Incomplete
ATHENS –
Michael Clark, 19, of Athens, died suddenly, Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Funeral
arrangements under the direction of the Richards Funeral Home, 26 North Vernon
St., are to be announced.
April 16, 2001
Barbara A. Davis
Arrangements incomplete
ACRA – Barbara
A. Davis, 71, of Acra, died suddenly, Saturday, April 14, 2001, in the emergency
room at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Funeral
arrangements under the direction of the Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St.,
Cairo are to be announced.
April 16, 2001
FERBER
Florence “Chubby” Ferber, 76, died Sunday, April 1, 2001 at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson. Mrs. Ferber was born June 24, 1924, in Jamaica,
Queens, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Larson. She was an area resident since
1983 and was very active in the Greene County Women’s League Cancer Patient
Aid. She was a member of the Catskill Elks Women No. 1341, the Purling Rod and
Gun Club, and the Athens Rivertown Senior Citizens and the Happy Homemakers. She
was the beloved wife of Charles, cherished mother of Carol and Buddy, daughter
in law, Lynn, son-in-law, Neil, adored grandmother of Stacey, Anthony, Craig and
Carrie. Devoted Great-grandmother to Alex, Jake, Luke. Dear Sister of Ruth
Finklestien. Mom, You will live in our hearts forever. Arrangements under the
direction of Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St., Cairo. There are no services,
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Ferber’s memory may be made to Greene County
Women’s League Cancer Patient Aid. c/o Mary Lupuli, 467 Silver Spur Road,
Purling, 12470.
April 17, 2001
Michael J. Clark
C-A graduate, class of 1999
ATHENS –
Michael J. Clark, 19, of 49 Third St., Athens, died suddenly Sunday, April 15,
2001 in the emergency room at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born July 9,
1981, in Albany, he was the son of Robert J. Clark and Marjorie B. (Casey) Clark
of Athens.
Mr. Clark was a
graduate of Coxsackie-Athens High School, Class of 1999. He attended Hudson
Valley Community College where he was studying mortuary science.
He was a
communicant of St. Patrick’s Church of Athens.
Mr. Clark loved
music and was a guitar player for the Sprawl Band.
Besides his
parents, survivors include a brother, R.J. Clark, and sister Casey Clark, both
of Athens’ maternal grandparents, Dorothy and John Casey of Saugerties;
paternal grandparents, Marie and Eugene Clark of Catskill; and several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Calling hours
will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Richards Funeral Home, 26 North Vernon St.,
Athens.
Mass of Christian
Burial will take place 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church,
Athens.
Interment will
follow in the family plot of the New Athens Rural Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Coxsackie- Athens Music Scholarship Fund, c/o
Leslie Copleston, 24 Sunset Blvd., Coxsackie, N.Y. 12051.
April 17, 2001
Fridrich J. Kollmann
Owner of Maple Tree Farm
WEST COXSACKIE
– Fridrich J. Kollmann, 63, of Maple Tree Farm, 392 River Road, died Saturday,
April 14, 2001, at St. Peter’s Hospice, Albany, following a long illness.
Born Oct. 29,
1937, in New York City, he was the son of the late Hubert George and Frieda (Lindhorst)
Kollmann.
Mr. Kollmann
joined the Merchant Marines in New York City, following which he worked for
Mobil Oil Co. on their tankers for many years.
He then spent
four years in the Air Force at Dow Air Force Base, where he received the medal
for good conduct. He joined the Bell Telephone Co. in New York City, as a
systems technician in 1961, and was there for 30 years prior to his retirement
from corporate headquarters of AT&T.
Mr. Kollmann was
active with his wife as hot-family participant for the Fresh Air Fund. He was a
member of the Awenke Yacht Club and enjoyed boating, fishing, and the horses and
dogs he kept on his farm, which he spent years renovating for himself and his
wife.
Survivors include
his wife of 24 years, Bonnie-Lynn Sherin Kollmann, his brother, Herbert Kollmann
of Westchester, and his cousin, Herman Kueng of Florida.
Mr Kollmann was
predeceased by his son, Jason O. Kollmann, who died Feb. 1, 1995.
Calling hours
were 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the W.C. Brady’s Funeral Home, 97 Mansion St.,
Coxsackie.
The funeral
service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church,
Coxsackie. The Rev. Peggy Fabrizio will officiate.
Interment will
follow in the family plot of the Riverside Cemetery in Coxsackie.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Community Hospice, sponsored by Mercy Care, The
Inn, St. Peter’s Hospice, 5 Gabrilove 315 manning Blvd., Albany, N.Y. 12208.
April 17, 2001
Death Notice
CLARK
Michael J. Clark,
19, of 49 Third St., Athens, died suddenly at Columbia Memorial Hospital
Emergency Room on Sunday April 15, 2001. Michael was born in Albany, N.Y., July
9, 1981 and was the son of Robert J. Clark and Marjorie B. (Casey) Clark of
Athens. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, 9 a.m. at St.
Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Athens. Interment will follow in the family
plot of the New Athens Rural Cemetery.
Michael was a
graduate of Coxsackie-Athens High School, Class of 1999. He also attended Hudson
Valley Community College, studying mortuary science and was also a communicant
of St. Patrick’s Church in Athens. He was also loved music and was a guitar
player for the Sprawl Band. Michael was also devoted to his family and two dogs
Ashley and Teggi. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, R.J. Clark
and sister, Casey Clark both of Athens, also his maternal grandparents, Dorothy
and John Casey of Saugerties; his paternal grandparents Marie and Eugene Clark
of Catskill; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are
invited to call at the Richards Funeral Home, 26 North Vernon St., Athens,
Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the
Coxsackie-Athens Music Scholarship Fund. c/o Leslie Copleston, 24 Sunset Blvd.,
Coxsackie, N.Y. 12051.
April 17, 2001
Death Notice
DAVIS
Barbara Davis
(formerly Antonelli, Worthington) March 26, 1930 to April 14, 2001. A longtime
resident of the Catskill/Cairo area, she spent her childhood in New Jersey and
attended Cairo High School. Her working years were spent in the restaurant
business, most notable with her stepfather, Wilson P. Lester, in the Rockface
Diner in Cairo. Survivors include a
brother, The Rev. Carey F. Worthinton and family of Laurel, Miss., a sister,
Peggy Diane Pitcher and family of Johnstown, N.Y.; a son and daughter-in-law,
Richard A. and Catherine V. Antonelli of Leeds; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce
and William G. Saxe of Acra; two grandsons, Kristopher and Sean Antonelli; and
two step-grandchildren, Erica and Duane Davis. She was predeceased by her
mother, Margaret (Worthington) Lester, her father, James Floyd Worthington, her
stepfather, Wilson P. Lester, and her husband, Grant E. Davis. Most people will
remember Barbara’s indomitable spirit, which manifested itself in everything
she did. This spirit served her best in the last several years of her life when
she overcame great physical obstacles to stay the independent woman she always
was. Her humor and laughter put everything into perspective. This quality was an
inspiration to everyone who knew her. She worked hard, enjoyed life, and she
will be missed. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. and
the funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Richards
Funeral Home, 383 Bross St., Cairo. The Rev. Jeremiah Nunan will be officiating.
Interment will follow immediately at the High Falls Cemetery.
April 18, 2001
Wilber W. Peters
World War II veteran
ELKA PARK –
Wilber W. Peters, 83 of 37 Maple St., formerly of Brooklyn and Elka Park, died
Saturday, April 14, 2001, at his residence following and extended illness.
Born May 17,
1917, in Brooklyn, he was the son of Paul Peters and Louise (Scheidt) Peters.
Mr Peters was a
U.S. Army veteran servicing during World War II in the European Theater. He was
a member of the Teamsters Union Local No. 807 and was retired from J.B. Williams
Express Co.
Mr. Peters
married Mary O’Connell on Feb. 12, 1941. She predeceased in on Jan 21, 1987.
Survivors include
a son, William Peters of Addison; a brother, Elmer Peters of Ridgewood, Queens;
two granddaughters, Amanda Wheeler of Syracuse and Melanie Peters of Addison;
and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife,
Mr. Peters was predeceased by a sister, Marion Wolf, and brothers, Theodore
Peters and Paul Peters.
Calling hours
will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home in Hunter.
Mass of Christian
Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Haines
Falls with the Rev. Anthony Motta officiating.
Interment will be
at Francis DeSales Cemetery in Elka Park.
Memorial
donations may be made to Southern Tier Hospice, 244 W. Water St., Elmira, N.Y.
14901.
Arrangements are
under the direction of the Flint Funeral Home in Addison.
April 18, 2001
William J. Schneider
Arrangements incomplete
CAIRO – William
J. Schneider, 69, of South Road, Purling, died April 17, 2001, at Albany Medical
Center. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Richards Funeral Home,
383 Bross St., Cairo are incomplete and will be announced.
April 18, 2001
Madeline White
Manager of White Bus Lines
PALENVILLE –
Madeline White, 80, of Palenville, died Sunday, Feb 18, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born June 12,
1920, in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Pizza and Anna (Perrotta)
Pizza.
Mrs. White was a
retired manager for White Bus Lines, where she worked for many years.
Survivors include
a daughter, Gina Dube of Milford, N.H.; and two sons, Edward White Jr. of
Palenville and Randall “Randy” White of Atlanta.
Besides her
parents, Mrs. White was predeceased by her husband, Edward White.
Funeral services
were held noon Wednesday, Feb 21, at Sacred Heart Church.
Mrs. White’s
committal service will be held 3 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2001, at the Palenville
Cemetery, under the direction of the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral home.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Columbia-Greene Community Hospice.
April 18, 19, 2001
Oliver White
Area resident since 1973
CATSKILL –
Oliver White, 73, of Five Miles Woods Road, Catskill, died April 17, 2001, at
Community Hospice at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson following a long
illness.
Born Sept. 10,
1927, in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Gilbert White and Eileen White.
Mr. White moved
to Greene County from Brooklyn in 1973. Prior to his retirement he was employed
by the American Tree and Wreath Co. of Coxsackie. He was a member of the
Teamsters Union.
He loved birds
and was a member of the Museum of Natural History as well as the Audubon
Society.
Survivors include
his wife, Nancy D. (Scott) White of Catskill; a son, Lars White of Catskill; two
daughters, Erin T. White-Alfred of Purling and Roselle of Brooklyn; a brother,
Oscar White of Albany; a sister, Margaret Ciardiello of Catskill; seven
grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial services
will be 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St., Cairo.
Private cremation
will take place Wednesday at the Wiltwyck Crematory Kingston.
Memorial
donations may be made to Community Hospice, 47 Liberty St., Catskill, 12414
April 19, 2001
William J. Schneider
Jr.
Owned Purling Roller Rink
CAIRO – William
“Bill” Joseph Schneider, 69, of Purling, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001.
Born in Glendale,
he was the son of the late William J. Schneider and Grace F. Schneider.
He attended
college and received a Bachelor of Science degree at Seton Hall University. He
operated Schall and Company with his father in Manhattan, a novelty company
whose inventions included candy bar containers and culinary decorations whose
clients included the Waldorf Astoria, Fanny Farmer and Woolworth & Co. He
was a lifelong member of the Catskill Elks Lodge No. 1341.
With his parents,
he transformed the Purling Palace, a nightclub where Jimmy Durante performed,
into the Three Maples Resort in the early 1940’s. They expanded the business
into the Purling Roller Rink soon after. He worked for the state Thruway
Authority and relocated permanently to the area where he married Sally
Schneider, formerly Sally Hyer, of Athens. He continued to operate the roller
rink and Schall and Company from its Cairo location.
Survivors include
his mother, Grace E. Schneider of Purling; several children, William J.
Schneider, III, Sally Sharkey, James Schneider, M.D., Kathleen Schneider, Robert
Schneider, M.D., Patricia Schneider, Esq., and Susan Schneider; four
grandchildren; and many close in-laws, cousins and dear friends.
Calling hours
will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross. St., Cairo.
Mass of Christian
Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Cairo, The Rev. Jeremiah
Nunan will be the celebrant.
Interment will
follow in the family plot of the St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Catskill.
April 19, 2001
Myrtle Stead-Alberti
Windham resident
Myrtle I. (Clark)
Stead-Alberti, 86, of Windham, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at Columbia Memorial
Hospital in Hudson.
Born in Ashland,
she was the daughter of the late Calvin Clark and Cora (Rogers) Clark.
Mrs. Stead-Alberti
was married to Edward A. Stead from 1937 to 1949. She then Married Clyde Alberti
from 1966 to 1999. She was a nutritionist at the Windham-Ashland-Jewett School
for 19 years until her retirement.
She was a 60-year
member of the Mountain Oasis Chapter of Eastern Star Lodge, No. 237.
She is
predeceased by brothers Leo Clark and Curtis Clark; sisters Mable Martin, Iva
Partridge and Frida Dunham; and husbands Edward A. Stead and Clyde Alberti,
Survivors include
sons Thomas E. Stead of Castletown, Dennis C. Stead of California, James F.
Stead of White Plains and Larry M .stead of Kingston; 11 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are
6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Decker Funeral Home, 134 Main St., Windham. Services
are 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Windham
Cemetery.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Community Hospice, 47 Liberty
St., Catskill, N.Y., 12414.
April 20, 2001
Mary B. Lynch
Retired secretary and auditor
GREENVILLE -
Mary B. Lynch, 75, of Cornwallville, formerly of Riverdale, N.J., died
Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Eden Park Nursing Home in Catskill.
Born Oct. 20,
1925, in Port Chester, she was the daughter of the late David English and
Catherine (Burke) English.
Mrs. Lynch was a
retired secretary and auditor at Sears and Roebuck in Oakland, N.J. She had been
formerly employed by Lever Brothers.
Proud of her
Irish heritage, she was a member of the Greenville Irish American Club and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. She was also a member of the VFW Tri-Town Memorial
Post N. 7229 Ladies Auxiliary, the Durham Valley Post No. 1416, American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary and the Greenville and Durham Senior Citizens.
On March 31, she
and her husband Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Survivors include
her husband Thomas Lynch; two daughters, Maureen Struble of Butler, N.J. and
Eileen Lynch of Foster City, Calif.; two grandchildren, Michelle VanLenten and
Ann Amsen; and a sister, Lillian Newel of Hamburg, N.J.
Mrs. Lynch was
predeceased by a son, Brian Lynch.
Calling hours
will be 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 Route
81, Greenville.
Services will be
1:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by a 2:45 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial from Our Lady of Knock Shine, Route 145, East Durham.
Interment will be
at the Cornwallville Cemetery.
April 20, 2001
Helen Fischer
Cairo Resident
CAIRO –
Graveside services for Helen Fischer, who died Jan. 16, 2001, will take place 10
a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Cairo Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under
the direction of Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St., Cairo. The day of the
services everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery.
April 21, 2001
Edwin Walter Dippold
Retired accountant
WESTKILL –
Edwin Walter Dippold, 71, of Westkill, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at his home.
Born March 20,
1930, in St. Albans, Queens, he was the son of Herman G. Dippold and Margaret
Bagnall Dippold.
Mr. Dippold was a
certified public accountant for American Arbitration Association until his
retirement 10 Years ago.
Survivors include
his wife, Alice Marilyn Dippold; two sons, Edwin “Skip” Dippold, of
Lexington and William Dippold of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Dale Schwarzenegger
of Cobleskill and Nancy Dippold, of Westkill; two sisters, Marilyn Jurgen of
Evansville, Ind., and Marjorie Hroziencik, of California; and six grandchildren.
Calling hours are
2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Decker Funeral Home, 134 Main St.,
Windham.
Services will be
10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Cooke, of the Westkill
Baptist Church, officiating.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Community Hospice, 47 Liberty St., Catskill,
12414, or the American Lung Association, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, NY 10603
April 21, 24, 2001
Bonny-Lou Schettini
Teacher
COXSACKIE –
Bonny-Lou Schettini, 50 died Friday, April 20, 2001, at St. Peter’s Hospital,
Albany.
Born in Williston
Park, she was the daughter of Frank Rabbitt and Ethel Rabbitt.
She graduated
from SUNY New Paltz in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in education. She
received her master’s degree in elementary education, specializing in reading,
in 1974.
Mrs. Schettini
taught first grad at Mt. Marion Elementary School in Saugerties Central School
District from 1972-1982. She was a substitute teacher at Coxsackie Elementary
School for kindergarten and 1st grade from 1983 until her death.
Mrs.
Schettini’s family was her first priority. Her main interests were supporting
her children in their school and sporting events. She was an avid tennis player
and watcher, and enjoyed weekly tennis nights with friends dating back to 1985.
She also enjoyed gardening and reading.
Funeral services
will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Westerlo.
Interment will
take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1450 Western Ave.,
Room 101, Albany, 12203-3572
Funeral
Arrangements are under the direction of the W.C. Brady’s and sons Funeral
Home, 97 Mansion St., Coxsackie.
April 21, 2001
Howard N. Teator
Korean Conflict veteran
DURHAM – Howard
N. Teator, 69, of Old South Highway, Durham, died Thursday, April 19, 2001 at
St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, after a long illness.
Born March 17,
1932, in Durham he was the son of the late Norman J. and Evelyn Atkinson Teator.
He was a lifetime
resident of the Town of Durham.
He served in the
U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.
During his
career, Mr. Teator was employed by Peckham Industries of Athens, and Calahan
Industries and Miron Building Supplies, of Kingston.
Survivors include
his wife, Stella P. Anton Teator of Durham; four sons, Gary Teator of Pleasant
Valley, Mark Teator of Trinity, N.C., Darren Teator of Acra and Jay Teator of
Round Top; a brother Raymond Teator of Durham; a sister Janet Armstrong of
Cornwallville; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his
parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Ritter.
Calling hours are
2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St.,
Cairo.
Services will be
11:30am Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Arlene Beecheart-Hood will
officiate.
Interment will
follow in the Catskill Town Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Hearth Association. Envelopes may be
obtained at the funeral home.
April 21, 2001
Leslie Tillson
Worked at Coxsackie prison
CATSKILL –
Leslie Tillson, 73, of Catskill, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
Vorn May 28,
1827, in Stone Ridge, he was the son of the late John Tilson and Flossie George
Tillson.
He was retired
from the Coxsackie Correctional Facility.
Survivors include
his wife, Delores Stearns Tillson; son, Cortlan Tillson; grandson, Robert
Tillson; and great-granddaughter, Autumn Tillson, all of Catskill.
A private
cremation was conducted at the Alban Rural Crematorium under the direction of
the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
April 23, 2001
Janis Brigis
World War II veteran
ELKA PARK –
Janis Brigis, 84, of Elka Park, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at his home.
Born March 15,
1917, in Latvia, he was the son of Karlis Zemnieks and Milda Zemnieks.
He was a Latvian
veteran of World War II.
Mr. Brigis was a
member of the Latvian-American Disabled Veterans Association and the Latvian
Lutheran Church of New York.
Survivors include
his wife, Janina Sarkis Brigis of Elka Park; a son, Alvis J. Brigis of Elka
Park; a daughter, Iveta Jana Brigis of Elka Park; two brothers, Karlis Brigis of
North Carolina and Tenis Brigis of German; and three sisters, Aina Zvaigzne of
Argentina and Ilga Brige and Velta Zakovska, both of Latvia.
Calling hours are
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home on Main Street
in Hunter.
Services will be
conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Laris Salins
officiating.
Interment will
follow in the Latvian Memorial Park Cemetery in Tannersville.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Latvian Lutheran Church Camp, Elka Park, N.Y.
12427.
April 23, 2001
Robert S. Mitchell
Fisheries Department biologist
CATSKILL –
Robert Samuel Mitchell, 52 of Catskill, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at St.
Peter’s Hospital in Albany following a long illness.
Survivors include
his wife of 28 years, Kay F. Mitchell, and his mother, Evelyn L. Mitchell, both
of Catskill; a daughter, Megan Elizabeth Mitchell of Catskill; a sister, Jean
Mitchell Crowe of Holden, Mass.; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and
cousins.
He was
predeceased by his father, Everett Mitchell, in 1990.
He was born Jan.
19, 1949, in Ellenville, the son of Everett Mitchell and Evelyn (Weed) Mitchell.
He was a member o
the Newcombe Fish and Game Club and a volunteer firefighter with the Hunter and
Kiskatom fire departments. He was a graduate of Hunter-Tannersville Central High
School and SUNY Delhi.
He married the
former Kay F. Hartman on July 14, 1973, and was a biologist for the Fisheries
Department of the Department of Environment Conservation in New Paltz Prior to
his retirement in 1990.
Calling hours
will be at the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill
on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial
donations may be made to Columbia-Greene Community Hospice, 47 Liberty St.,
Catskill, N.Y. 12414.
Funeral services
will he held Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Millspaugh Camerato
Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. Pastor Lee Hardgrove of the
United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment
will be at the Catskill Rural Cemetery in Catskill.
April 23, 24, 2001
Richard H. Race
GM or Canape Bros. Chrysler.
HUDSON –
Richard H. race, 59, of Fairview Avenue, Hudson, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at
Columbia Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 26,
1926, in Hudson, he was the son of Mary (Abatta) Race and the late Harold Race.
Mr. Race was the
general manager, treasurer and partner of Canape Brothers Inc. Chrysler,
Plymouth, Jeep dealership.
A native of
Hudson, Mr. Race began his automotive career in 1960 as a car washer at Canape.
In 1996 he was
awarded the Time magazine Quality Dealer Award. He was one of 66 dealers among
the 20, 500 nationwide to be nominated for the prestigious award, which
recognizes new car dealers for performance in their dealerships and community
performance.
He was a member
of the the Hudson Elks Lodge No. 787, the Knights of Columbus, Columbia Golf and
Country Club and the Hudson Lions Club. He also served as president of the New
York State Automobile Dealers Association from 1994 – 1995.
He was a member
of St. Mary’s Church in Hudson, serving as trustee on the parish council board
and a member of the building restoration committee.
Besides his
mother, Mr. Race is survived by his wife, Carol (Canape) Race of Hudson; a
brother, Henry C. Race of Hudson; two sisters, Marylou Washburn of Greenport and
Elvina Esselstyh of Claverack; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours
will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bates and Anderson Funeral Home in Hudson.
Services will be
9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s Church, where a 10
a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Interment will be
in Cedar Park Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be mad to St. Mary’s Restoration Fund, Box 323, Hudson, N.Y.
12534.
April 23, 2001
George F. Shove
Former town employee.
COXSACKIE –
George F. Shove, 69, of 497 Roberts Hill Road, West Coxsackie, died Thursday,
April 19, 2001, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany following a long illness.
Born Oct. 25,
1926, in Maybrook, he was the son of the late Frank B. Shove and Zorabelle
(Henry) Shove.
Mr. Shove has
been an area resident since 1974 and was a member of the of the Coxsackie V.F.W.
and the New Baltimore American Legion.
He was employed
by the Town of New Baltimore for 20 years. He served with the U.S. Army during
World War II.
Survivors include
his wife, Mar E. (Roach) Shove of West Coxsackie; his stepmother, Mildred Shoove
of West Coxsackie; two sons; Lloyd Shove of West Coxsackie and Frank Shove of
Parachute, Colo.; a sister, Charlotte Hunter of Coxsackie; and many nieces,
nephews , great-nieces and great-nephews.
Private cremation
took place Friday at the Wildwyck Crematory in Kinston.
Funeral
arrangements were under the direction of the W.C. Brady’s Sons Inc. Funeral
Home, 97 Mansion St., Coxsackie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the New Baltimore First Responders.
April 24, 2001
Patricia H. Davis
Retired school teacher
WINDHAM –
Patricia H. Davis, 60, of Windham, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born Feb. 26,
1941, in Long Beach, N.Y., she was the daughter of Walter Hoskins and Marjorie (Timmins)
Hoskins.
Mrs. Davis was a
retired school teacher from the Windham-Ashland-Jewett School District. She was
a coordinator for Meals on Wheels in Ashland, an active church member, choir
member and financial secretary of Ashland United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
her husband, George C. Davis of Windham; a son, Robert Davis of Colonie; and
grandson, Nicholas Davis.
Memorial services
will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ashland United Methodist Church on Main
Street in Ashland. Arrangements are under the direction of Decker Funeral Home
in Windham.
In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to the Ashland United Methodist Memorial
Fund.
April 24, 2001
Elsie A. France
Haines Falls resident
HUNTER – Elsie
A. France, 92, of Haines Falls and Saugerties and Raleigh, N.C., died March 17,
2001, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Fla.
She was born Dec.
17, 1908.
Funeral services
will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church in Haines
Falls. Officiating will be the Rev. Gregory Ferriss. Interment will follow at
the Haines Falls Community Cemetery.
Arrangements are
under the direction of the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home in Hunter.
April 26, 2001
Alice M. Broughton
Born in 1907
CATSKILL –
Alice Marie Broughton, 93, of Catskill, died Monday night, April 23, 2001, at
Eden Park Nursing Home, where she had been a patient since May 7, 1999.
Born May 29,
1907, in Newburgh, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Conklin and Alice
Conklin.
Survivors include
a daughter, Eleanor Dayton; two sons, Arthur Broughton and George Broughton;
seven grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Broughton
was predeceased by her husband, Fred Broughton.
Private cremation
was conducted Wednesday at the Albany Rural Cemetery under the direction of the
Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights.
April 26, 2001
Fern I. Guyot
Retired seamstress
COXSACKIE –
Fern I. Guyot, 79, of 161 Winnie Ave., Ravena, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001,
at Albany Medical Center.
Born April 8,
1922, in New Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William H. Guyot and
Margaret (Deyo) Guyot.
Prior to her
retirement she was employed as a seamstress for the Northeast Association fo the
Blind at Albany.
Survivors include
dear friends Vincent Korzon and Rosemary Korzon and family of Ravena.
Calling hours
will be 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the W.C. Brady Sons Funeral Home. Pastor Allan
D. Conover of the First Reformed Church of Coxsackie will officiate.
Interment will
follow in the family plot of the Riverside Cemetery.
April 27, 2001
Woodrow Freese Sr.
Arrangements incomplete
KISKATOM –
Woodrow Freese Sr., 60, of Kiskatom, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 25,
2001, at the Stratton Veterans Administration Memorial Hospital in Albany after
a long illness. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Millspaugh
Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill, are incomplete.
April 28, 2001
Woodrow Freese Sr.
Fireman, civic leader
CATSKILL –
Woodrow Roland Freese Sr., 60, of Catskill, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at
Straton veterans Medical Center in Albany.
Born Jan. 25,
1941, in Manhattan, he was the son of Roselyn “Gerry” Foster Long and the
late Vincent Freese.
He was a 1958
graduate of Catskill high School and graduated from Ulster County Community
College in 1963, the schools first graduating class.
Mr. Freese served
in the Navy from 1959 to 1961 and attained the rank of Seaman First Class.
Mr. Freese was a
member of the board of trustees and regional coordinator of the Oley Foundation,
treasurer of the Catskill Lion’s Club, former deacon and treasurer of the
Kiskatom Reformed Church, member of the Catskill Men’s Republican Club and
Catskill Town republican Committee, and life-member of the Kiskatom Fire
Department.
In addition to
his mother, survivors include his wife, Jane Freese, whom he married Jun 11,
1961; a son, Woodrow Roland Freese Jr. of Ballston Spa; two daughters, Zenna
Lynn Preli of Clay and Lenora Ilene Freese of Kiskatom; a brother, Douglas
Freese of Saugerties; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are
form 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home,
139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Services will be
at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, The Rev. David C. Tipple, pastor of
Kiskatom Reformed Church, will officiate.
Interment will be
in the Town of Catskill Cemetery, Catskill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oley Foundation, 214 Hun Memorial, Albany Medical Center A-28, Albany, 12208; the Catskill Lions Club; or Kiskatom Reformed Church.
April 30, 2001
Lawrence C. “Bubby”
Clow Jr.
Foreman at Niagara Mohawk
HUDSON –
Lawrence C. Bubby Clow Jr., 62, of Union St., Hudson, died Friday, April 27,
2001, at Columbia Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 17,
1938 in Hudson, he was the son of Nora (Staats) and Lawrence C. Clow Sr.
Mr Clow was a
senior foreman at Niagara Mohawk in Hudson for 36 years.
He was a graduate
of Hudson High School and member of the National Guard.
Mr. Clow was a
member of St. Mary’s Church in Hudson; Washington Hose Co. No. 3; the Hudson
Elks Club; the Hudson Moose Club; and assistant Boy Scout Master of Troop 102.
Survivors include
his wife, Janice (Nawrockie) Clow of Hudson; two daughters, Cheryl Clow and
Lynne DelVecchio; a grandson John DelVecchio; a granddaughter, Alexandra
DelVecchio; three sisters, Norine Allen and Roz Izzo, both of Hudson and Kyle
Clanton of Maryland; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours
were conducted 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Bates & Anderson Funeral Home, 429
E. Allen St., Hudson.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be offered 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Church, 429 E.
Allen St., Hudson.
Interment will be
in Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church, Box 323, Hudson, 12534.
April 30, 2001
Anthony L. Rocha
Catskill resident
HUDSON –
Anthony (Tony) L. Rocha, 71, of Catskill, died Sunday, April 29, 2001 at
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born Sept. 4,
1929 in Mt. Vernon, he was the son of the late Frank and Maria (Gomes) Rocha.
Formerly of
Germantown where he resided for over 20 years, he was a resident of Catskill for
the past 15 years and for the past year a patient at the Green Manor Nursing
Home of Ghent.
Before his
retirement in 1990 he had been employed for 28 years as a sanitation engineer
with the City of Mt. Vernon.
Survivors include
his wife, Sylvia (Lucketti) Rocha who he married November 6, 1948 in Mt. Vernon;
a son, Anthony Rocha of Columbiaville; four daughters, Deborah Teegarden and
Deanna Rocha both of Hudson, Gene Knauss and Teres Kreig both of Germantown,
four sisters, Beatrice, Rosemarie, Lucinda, and Mary, 12 grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Mr. Rocha was
predeceased by four brothers, Christopher, Frank, Louis, and Manuel.
Calling hours
will be from 7 to 9 Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Yadack-Fox
Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Germantown.
Funeral services
will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday, from the funeral home and 10 a.m. at the Church
of the Resurrection of Germantown where a Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated by the Rev. Theodore Gerken.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Greenport Rescue Squad, 3 Newman Road Hudson, N.Y.,
12534 or the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Regional Center St. Peter’s Hospital
Cusack 62, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, N.Y. 12208.
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