Obituaries
from the Daily Mail
February 2002
Transcribed by Annette Campbell
Obituaries provided by Sylvia Hasenkopf
Feb. 1, 2002
ANTOINETTE R. ECKARDT
1939 beauty queen
HUDSON---Antoinette Ravish Eckardt, 80, of Greenport, died
Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002 at her home. She
was born in Monongahela, PA, on Sept. 21, 1921, daughter of the late Sylvester
and Antonia (Kurowski) Ravish. She
was a graduate of Martin VanBuren High School in Kinderhook, and was the former
owner and operator of the T.R. Beauty Salon in Hudson.
Mrs. Eckardt was the 1939 Miss Hudson Valley Beauty Queen.
She was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church in Hudson.
Surviving are her many nieces and nephews, and great and
great-great nieces and nephews. She
was predeceased by her husband William M. Eckardt;
a sister, Mary Kowalski; and two brothers, Stanley Ravish and Tony
Ravbish.
Calling hours were 6-8 pm Thursday at the Mc Donald Funeral
Home, 886 Columbia St. Hudson. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am Friday at Holy Family
Church in Stottville, with the Rev. Winston Bath officiating. Interment will
follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Valatie.
Feb 1, 2002
GOLDIE WHITE
Retired teacher
GREENVILLE---Goldie White, 94, of the Pavilion in Catskill
and formerly of Westerlo, died Wednesday Jan. 30, 2002 at Columbia Memorial
Hospital in Hudson. Mrs. White was
born Oct. 2, 1907 in Medusa, daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Hubbard)
Wright.
She was a public school teacher for 35 years, 30 of which
were in the Greenville Central School District.
She retired in 1962. She was
a member of the South Westerlo Congregational Christian Church, and a former
member of the Maranatha Valley Chapter O. E. S. No. 38.
Surviving are her husband of 71 years, Donald White of The
Pavilion, Catskill; a brother, Porter Wright of Medusa; a niece, Janet Stiles
and her husband, Stuart, of Howells; and
three nephews, Allyn Wright and his wife Alayne of Medusa; Richard Carpenter and
his wife, Claire, of Somerset, KY; and
Robert Carpenter of Baltimore, MD. She
was predeceased by a brother, Ernest Carpenter.
Calling hours are 11 am to 1 pm Sunday at the Cunningham
Funeral Home, 4898 Route 81, Greenville. Services
will be at 1 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Feb. 1, 2002
RICHARD K. FRANCIS
Navy veteran
COXSACKIE---Richard K. Francis, 60, formerly of Coxsackie
and Athens, died Wednesday, Jan.
30, 2002 at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston.
Mr. Francis was born in Coxsackie on April 18, 1941, the son of the late
Kenneth and Mildred (Laird) Francis. He
served in the US Navy from 1959 to 1967, and he was a member of the Athens
Senior Citizens.
Surviving are two sons, Raymond Francis and Rod Francis of Wisconsin; a daughter Rhoda of Wisconsin, a sister Lois E. Kreig of South Cairo; two nephews, Herb Kreig and Ken Kreig, and two great nephews, Chris and Greg Kreig.
Calling hours are 11 am to 1 pm Monday at the Richards
Funeral Home, 26 North Vernon St., Athens.
Services will be 1 pm Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. Leslie Wilder,
interim minister of the Zion
Feb 2, 2002
CLAUDE ROSE
Retired cement worker
CATSKILL---Claude Rose, 90, of Division St., Catskill, died
Thursday, Jan 31, 2002, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Mr. Rose was born Jan. 22, 1912 in Leeds, Ala., son of the late Abe and
Abbie (Hasely) Rose. He was an employee of Lehigh Portland Cement Co., in Cementon
prior to his retirement.
Mr. Rose was an associate of the Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church
in Catskill, a member of the Greene County Sportsman's Club, and of the Cement,
Lime and Gypsum Workers Local.
Surviving are his wife of more than 66 years, Floree
(Anderson) Rose of Catskill, two sons, Robert C. Rose of Catskill and James H.
Rose of Hudson; four daughters, Jaqueline M. Merritt of Hudson, Delores Rose of
Catskill, Donna M. Rose of Albany, and Mae F. Rose of Catskill; two sisters,
Odest Dee Sharpe and Billie Mapp, both of New York City; two daughter's in law,
Inez J. Rose of Hudson and Ann Rose of Nebraska; 17 grandchildren, 23 great
grandchildren; one great great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Stanley Rose; a daughter, Annie Sims; and
eleven brothers and sisters.
Calling hours are 7-9 pm Tuesday at the Traver &
McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday at the Catskill United
Methodist Church, Woodland Ave, Catskill, the Rev. Moses Carter, "Pastor of
the Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church, Catskill will officiate.
Interment will follow at the Town of Catskill Cemetery.
Feb 2, 2002
MICHAEL J. TOOLAN, SR.
Retired from Kraft Foods
FREEHOLD---Michael J. Toolan, Sr., 80, formerly of
Freehold, died Thursday, Jan 31, 2002 at St. Peter's Hospice in Albany.
Mr. Toolan was born May, 19, 1921 in New York City, the son of Michael
and Anne Gordon Toolan. He was educated in New York City, and was employed by
Kraft Foods for 29 years, retiring in 1983.
He was an active member of Our Lady of Knock Knights of Columbus Council
No. 6439.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Anne Liely Toolan;
daughters, Mary of Menands and Anne Rowley and her husband and their
children, Katie, Clare and Theresa of Latham;
two sons, Michael and his wife, Mary Lisa and their children, Michael,
Jerry, Annemarie and Matthew of Bethlehem, PA, and John and his wife Elizabeth,
Laura and Lisa Northhampton, PA. Also,
four brothers, Edward, Alfred, Joseph, and Francis. Brother-in-law, Vincent Neal, and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Beatrice and Katherine and brother,
William.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 pm Sunday at the Richard
Funeral Home, 383 Bross Street, Cairo. Our
Lady of Knock Knights of Columbus Council No. 6439 will hold services at 3 pm
Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 10 am Monday at the Sacred Heart Church, Cairo, with Rev.
Fr. Numan as the celebrant. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Most
Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.
Feb. 4, 2002
FANIETA L. COOKE
Beautician
CATSKILL---Fanieta Laura Cooke, 91, long time Catskill area
resident, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Columbia-Greene Long Term Care in Catskill.
Born Sept. 17, 1910 in Gilboa, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jay
and Laura Tuttle Ostrander. Mrs.
Cooke was a beautician for many years prior to her retirement. She was an active
golfer, avid bowler, and enjoyed boating on the Hudson River.
Survivors include a son, Gerald M. Cooke of Catskill; a
daughter in law, Emma Cooke of Catskill; a
sister, Gertrude Winter of Kingston; and a grandson, Christopher M. Cooke of
Catskill. Mrs. Cooke was
predeceased by her husband, Michael E. Cooke, Jr. on Sept. 22, 1986;
and a sister, Florence Cooke.
Calling hours will be conducted 9-11 am Wednesday, at the
Traver & McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday at the funeral
home, Rev. John J. Murphy, Pastor, St. Patrick's Church of Catskill will be
officiating.
Feb. 4, 2002
CLAIRE KUEVER
Former chef and owner of Hans
SOUTH CAIRO---Claire Kuever, 65, of Country Estates, Old
Route 23, South Cairo, died Feb. 1, at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, after a
long illness. Born Aug. 18, 1936 in
Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Schult Kuever.
Prior to her retirement, she was a chef and owner operator of the Hansel
and Gretel Restaurant in East Durham with her brother Johnny Kuever.
Mrs. Kuever was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the East
Durham Fire Company and also a member of the East Durham Vacation Land
Association.
Survivors include two sons, Robert J. Warrings of Cairo;
Carl S. Warrings of North Carolina; a brother, Johnny H. Kuever of Round Top;
and four grandchildren, Samantha, Cody, Cory, and Daniel Warrings.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday at the
Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St. Cairo.
Funeral services will take place at 2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home,
with Rev. Victor Nelson, Pastor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church of Cairo
officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Round Top
Cemetery.
Feb. 5, 2002
RAYMOND MAISCH
World War 11 veteran
HANNACROIX---Raymond Maisch, 92, of Hannacroix, died
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Ann Lee Home in Colonie. Mr. Maisch was born in Union City, NJ, son of the late
Clement Maisch and Louise Shaughnessey Maisch.
He and his family had lived in New Jersey, Oklahoma and Cincinnati before
settling on Long Island.
He lived most of his adult life on Long Island, 50 years in
Hannacroix and at Bethany Village in Coxsackie for a year before moving to an
adult facility in Troy, and then to the Ann Lee Home.
Mr. Maisch graduated from Brooklyn High School. He worked most of his
life as a salesman, traveling frequently covering seven states.
He served in the US Air Force during World War 11. He had
been an avid motorcycle rider and was a member of the Medway Volunteer Fire
Company.
Mr. Maisch was the father of Donald and Harold Maisch;
father-in-law of Judith; grandfather of Kim, Simon and Renee, all residing in
Australia. He was predeceased by his brother Walter.
All services were private under the direction of the
Babcock Funeral Home in Ravena.
Feb. 5, 2002
MORGAN D. WILDEY
Korean War veteran
WEST COXSACKIE---Morgan (Bubby) D. Wildey, 67, of Mansion
Street, West Coxsackie, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, at Albany Medical Center.
Mr. Wildey was born Jan. 5, 1935, son of the late Charles Wildey and
Mabel (Seaburg) Wildey.
He was a veteran pf the Korean War.
He was previously employed by American Valve, then worked for Spancrete
Northeast, Bethlehem, for 28 years before his retirement in 1995.
He was a member of Local 190 for 28 years, and the Westchester
Bricklayers.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce (Hotaling) Wildey; three
daughters, Brenda Wildey, April Wildey and Traci Wildey; three grandchildren,
Christopher Olivett and Paola, his wife, Olivia Martinez, and Donald Morgan
Blowers; two great-grandchildren, Alison Olivett and Zachary Olivett; two
sisters, Lois Edwards and Donna Foster, a brother, Thomas Wildey; and many
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at W. C.
Brady's and Sons, Inc., Funeral Home, 97 Mansion Street, Coxsackie.
Funeral services will be at 1 pm Thursday at the First Reformed Church in
West Coxsackie, with interim minister the Rev. Richard Pruiksma officiating.
Interment will follow in the family plot of Riverside Cemetery in
Coxsackie.
Feb 6, 2002
CHARLES CITELLI
Mountain Lodge Mason
WASLET, SC---Charles Citelli, 88, of 400 Breezedale, SC,
died Monday, Feb 4, 2002 at his residence.
Born in Queens, he was the son of the late Attillo and Anna Pavia Citelli.
Mr. Citelli was a realtor with Peak Realty for more than 35 years.
He was a Mason with the Mountain Lodge in Windham and served in the US
Army Air Corps. He and his wife, Evelyn Vessley Citelli, also operated Queens
Court Motel and Restaurant on Route 23 for 25 years.
Survivors include four nieces, Debra Joyce of Guileford,
CT, Catherine Grippo of Dublin, OH, Carol Martone of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Rose
Padrick of Port St. Johns, FL; four
nephews, Dr. Kenneth Citelli of the home, Robert J. Citelli of San Diego, Robert
J. Citelli of L?os Angeles, and Richard Citelli of Goshen.
He was predeceased by his wife; two brothers, Rene Citelli
and Ludwig Citelli; and one sister, Francis Sommer.
Graveside services will be 2 pm Saturday, at Pinelawn Memorial Park in
Long Island. Funeral arrangements
were made by Robinson Funeral Home, Easley, SC.
Feb 6, 2002
HELEN MARJORIE MARSH
Leeds resident
CATSKILL---Helen Marjorie Marsh, 81, of Forest Hills Estate, Leeds, died Saturday, Feb 2, 2002, at the Eden Park Nursing Home in Catskill. Born Feb 13, 1920 in Manchester, NH, she was the daughter of the late William & Lena Morse Cupples. Mrs. Marsh was a bookkeeper for the Masr Road Lumber Company in Goffstown, NH, prior to her retirement. Formerly of Raymond, NH, she had been a Leeds area resident since 1985.
Mrs. Marsh is survived by her husband Charles C. Marsh of
Leeds; a daughter, Charlene Brown McDonald of Allenstown, NH; two brothers,
David W. Cupples of Manchester, NH, and William W. Cupples of Hooksett, NH;
a grandson, Charles J. Brown of Manchester, NH, and numerous nieces and
nephews. Spring interment will be
held at the Bedford Center Cemetery in Bedford, NH.
Funeral arrangements by Traver & McCurry, 234 Jefferson Heights,
Catskill.
Feb 7, 2002
DUANE P. JOHNSON
A carpenter
PHILMONT---Duane P. Johnson, 71, of Columbia Ave, Village
of Philmont, died suddenly at his home Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002.
Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 8, 1930 in Hudson, and was the son of the late
Anna May (Aldbich) Johnson. He was
a lifelong resident of Philmont. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a
carpenter and was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America, Local 265, of Saugerties. He
was a former member of the Philmont Rod and Gun Club.
Besides his mother, he was predeceased by his wife, Merlyn
(Sharts) Johnson and a son, Timothy Paul Johnson.
Surviving are a sister, Anna Dedrick of Tivoli;
daughters, Valerie Caruso of Philmont, Deborah Johnson of Catskill and
Paula Johnson of New Jersey; sons,
Michael Johnson of Edwards, Brian Johnson of Philmont, 12 grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Calling hours are 6-9 pm Friday at the Valenti &
Richards Funeral Home, 700 Town Hall Drive, Greenport.
Funeral services will take place at 9:15 am Saturday from the funeral
home, and then Sacred Heart Church, Philmont, where a Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 10 am by the Rev. Ray Ethier, pastor.
(No place of burial listed in this obit-AC)
Feb. 7, 2002
JAMAAL MELEEK JOHNSON, JR.
Infant
Infant Jamaal Meleek Johnson, Jr., died Tuesday, Feb 5,
2002, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
He is the son of Jamaal Meleek and
Tiffany (Harris) Johnson.
He is survived by his parents; aunts, Darlene Simon and
Tanisha Johnson; uncles, Amando Butler, Curtis Johnson, Terell McCalop, and
Darnell Johnson; grandparents, Robert and Bernice Harrus of Coxsackie and
Wanda McCalop of Boston and Terrell Johnson of Albany; great grandparents, Walter and Bertha McCalop of N. C., and
Jessie Isreal of New York City; plus many cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 pm Friday at the
Valenti and Richards Funeral Home. 700 Town Hall Dr., Hudson.
Rev. Arlette Beecher Hood will officiate.
(No place of burial listed in this obit-AC)
Feb 7, 2002
MARGARET LEA RAPP
Owned thrift shop
ATHENS---Margaret Lea Rapp, 90, formerly of Athens, died
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Mrs. Rapp resided at Pine Haven in Philmont for the past six years. She
was born in the Bronx in May 1, 1911 to the late Charles and Lina Banziger. She
and her husband, the late Henry J. Rapp, owned Rapp's Thrift Shop in Athens from
1945 to 1993.
Mrs. Rapp was an office clerk at the German Railroad
Tourist Information station in New York City. She was one of the founders of the
Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cairo, and served as their organist and Sunday
School teacher. She was a life
member of the Lime Street Fire Co. Auxiliary, having donated the land upon which
their current station lies. She was
a life member of the Postmark Collectors Club, in addition to being an avid
bowler.
She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Riozzi of Hudson; two daughters, Lisa Shelter of Colorado Springs, CO, and Charmaine Cooper of Long Island; a grandson, John Riozzi, Jr. of Catskill; a sister, Anna Drimones of Oakridge, NJ; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry J. Rapp; and a sister, Julianna Apple of Athens.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday and 9:30 am
Saturday, at Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday at Resurrection Lutheran Church in
Cairo, with the Rev. Victor Nelson officiating. A private cremation will be
conducted at the Albany Rural Crematorium on Monday.
Feb. 9, 2002
MARY AURORA DONAHUE
A seamstress
CAIRO---Mary Aurora Donahue, 82, of Cairo, died Thursday
Feb 7, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital
after a lengthy illness. She was
born Nov. 22, 1919 in Palarmo Sicily, Italy, the daughter of the late Cesar and
Frances Passallo. Mrs. Donahue was
a resident of Cairo for 25 years, moving there from Queens. She was a seamstress
and was employed by various companies in New York City.
Surviving are her son, Christopher C. Donahue, of Cairo;
and several nieces and nephews. Calling
hours are 3-5 and 7-9 pm Saturday, and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday at the Sopris
Funeral Home, Inc. 11877 Rt. 9W, Coxsackie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am Monday at St.
Mary's Church, Mansion Street, Coxsackie. Interment
will be at the convenience of the family.
Feb. 11, 2002
IVY DALE DeBALTA
Former Catskill Resident
RHINEBECK---Ivy Dale DeBalta, 96, of 12 Springbrook,
Rhinebeck, died Saturday, Feb 9, 2002, at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck.
Born, Thursday, April 20, 1905 in Bath, England, a daughter of the late
William Snape and Elizabeth Norris Snape. Mrs.
DeBalta immigrated to this country in 1925 and settled in New York City. From
1925-1955, Mr. DeBalta, a professional opera singer, performed throughout New
York City. Prior to moving to Kingston, she resided on King Street,
Catskill for eight years. She belonged to the Reformed Church of Catskill.
Surviving are her nephew and caregiver John H. Grant of
Kingston, one sister, Joyce Grant of South Carolina; and nieces and nephews in
Canada. Mrs. DeBalta was predeceased by her husband, Stephen DeBalta,
and a brother, Gordon Snape.
Calling hours will be 11 am Wednesday at the Simpson-Gaus
Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston. Memorial
services will then be conducted at noon. Inturnment in the Ferncliff Cemetery
Mausoleum, Hartsdale, will follow. (Cremation-AC)
Feb 11, 2002
DUANE P. JOHNSON
Died suddenly Feb 6.
PHILMONT--Mass of Christian Burial took place Saturday, Feb
9, at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Philmont, with Pastor Ray Ethier,
for Duane P. Johnson, who died suddenly Wednesday, Feb 6, at the residence.
Interment followed in the family plot of the Sacred Heart
Parish Cemetery. Calling hours were
6-9 pm Friday at the Valenti and Richards Funeral Home, 700 Town Hall Drive,
Greenport. The pallbearers were:
Rick Tanner, Jeff Gardina, Bruce Whitema,, Dana Caruso, Timothy Johnson and Duke
Johnson.
Feb 11, 2002
MARY G. KRSTOVIC
Long-time Catskill resident
CATSKILL---Mary C. Krstovic, 88, long-time Catskill area resident, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born Aug 7, 1913, in Cementon, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Jurasin) Erceg. Mrs. Krstovic was an employee at the Skyline Restaurant in Catskill for many years prior to her retirement.
Survivors include two nephews, James Erceg of Schenectady
and Louis J. Erceg of Concord, NC; three nieces, Eileen Erceg of New York City,
Barbara Erceg of Kannapolis, NC. and Ann M. Erceg DePalma of Santiago Chile; and
seven grand nieces and nephews. Mrs.
Krstovic was predeceased by her husband, Victor Krstovic on April 6, 1992.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday at the Traver
& McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Services will be conducted 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home, Pastor John
J. Murphy of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church of Catskill will officiate.
Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Catskill.
Feb. 11, 2002
WILBUR WARWICK
World War II veteran
EASR DURHAM---Wilbur Warwick, 80, of County Route 20, East
Durham, died suddenly Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, while playing cards and then taken
to Columbia Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead in the Emergency
Room. He was born March 4, 1927, in
New York City. Mr. Warwick served
in the US Army during World War II. He
has been an area resident since 1973. His love was flying planes at the Cairo
Airport.
Survivors include a sister, Evelyn Brienlinger of Boston;
and six nephews, James and Daniel Warwick, both of East Durham, Edward of Red
Hook, Thomas of Germantown, Robert Warwick of Great Neck, L. I. and Eugene
Brienlinger of Boston.
Calling hours will be 7-9 pm Wednesday at the Richards
Funeral Home, 383 Bross St., Cairo. Services
will take place at 8:45 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Victor
Nelson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church of Cairo officiating.
Interment will take place Thursday in the family plot of the
Cornwallville Cemetery.
Feb. 12, 2002
JOHANNA M. HOLLAND
Former Cairo area resident
CATSKILL--Johanna Mary Holland, 89, former Cairo area
resident, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at Country Arch Nursing Home in
Pittstown, NJ. Born April 9, 1912,
in Morris Plains, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Creagh)
Fennessy. She is survived by a
daughter, Johanna Cushing of Lambertville, NJ; four sons, Cyril Coleman of
Poughkeepsie, James Coleman of the Bronx and Thomas Coleman of Hudson; 10
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two nephews.
Mrs. Holland was predeceased by two husbands, Cyril J.
Coleman in 1970 and Daniel Holland in 1993 and a brother, James Fennessy in
1967.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday from the
Traver & McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
At 11 am a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church,
Mountain Avenue, Cairo, The Rev. Jeremiah Nunan, pastor, will be officiating.
Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Catskill
Feb. 12, 2002
HELEN MARJORIE MARSH
Retired bookkeeper
LEEDS--Helen Marjorie Marsh, 80, of Forest Hills Estates,
Leeds, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, at Eden Park Nursing Home in Catskill.
Mrs. Marsh was born Feb. 13, 1920, in Manchester, NH, daughter of the
late William Cupples and Lena (Morse) Cupples. Formerly of Raymond, NH, she was
a Leeds area resident since 1985. She was a bookkeeper for the Mast Road Lumber
Company in Goffstown, NH, prior to her retirement.
Mrs. Marsh is survived by her husband, Charles C. Marsh of
Leeds, a daughter, Charlene Brown McDonald of Allenstown, NH; two brothers,
David W. Cupples of Manchester, NH, and William W. Cupples of Hooksett, NH, a
grandson, Charles J. Brown of Manchester, NH, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 10 am Friday at the Grace
Baptist Church, 113 Warren Stein Road, South Cairo, with the Rev. Dale Quick,
Pastor, officiating. Srping interment will be at the Bedford Center Cemetery in
Manchester, NH.
Feb. 12, 2002
HARRY P. VALK
Avid outdoorsman
SAUGERTIES---Harry P. Valk, 78, died Sunday, Feb 10, 2002
at Columbia Greene Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Mr. Valk was born Sept. 19, 1923, in Saugerties, son of Calvin and Ella
Wolven Calk. He was a lifetime
member of the Saxton Fire Company, a member of the Saugerties Pinbenders and
bowled in leagues in Palenville and Saugerties. He was an avid outdoorsman who
enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
Surviving are: his wife, Hilda Shoemaker Valk; eight sons,
Michael Valk of Murphy, NC, Mark Valk of Saugerties,
and Harry Valk of Saugerties; Dennis Valk of Gastonia NC, Thomas Valk of
Selina, UT, and Stephen Valk of Catskill, David
Valk of Chandler, AZ, Joseph Valk of Palenville.
Seven daughters; Mary Cabiao of Seoul, South Korea, Linda McAvoy,
Florence Kelly, Jean Doyle and Diane Hotaling, all of Saugerties, Rose Schachner
of Palenville, and Joy Moore of Rockport, ME; Three
brothers, George Valk of Lake Satrine, Richard Valk of
Saugerties and Donald Valk of Wappingers Falls;
37 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, Calvin Valk II, and two
sisters; Nancy Clancy and Doris Bogardus.
Calling hours will be 2-4
and 7-9 pm Wednesday at ?Buono Funeral Services, Inc., 100 Main St.
Saugerties. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday at the funeral service
chapel, with the Rev. Paul Mengel officiating. (No burial place stated.-AC)
Feb 12, 2002
ANNA E. WINEGARD
Retired school teacher
CAIRO---Anna E. Wingard, 81, of South Durham, died Sunday,
Feb. 10, 2002. Mrs. Winegard was
born in the Stapleton section of Staten Island on April 28, 1921, to Thomas
Joseph and Edna Nunley Cummings. A
graduate of St. Peters High School and Mt. Saint Vincent College, Mrs. Winegard
started her professional life in 1942 as a chemist in Fort Manmouth, NJ.
In 1951, she entered teaching and in 1958 received her masters degree in
Education from Hunter College. After a series of positions in Staten Island, she
married Howard E. Winegard and relocated to Cairo.
During her career, Mrs. Winegard taught almost every grade and subject,
including high school science and math, and junior high school boy's gym.
Children were her passion and she derived tremendous pleasure from her 34 years
in education. She retired in 1985. Her interests included travel, sewing,
baking, painting, photography and gardening. She was a member of the Monday
Council Club and the Greene County Teacher's Association.
Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Winegard, son, Edward Winegard, daughter -in-law, Stephanie Holmes, and grandson, MacGregor Winegard. She was pre-deceased by two brothers, William and Thomas, and by her husband, Howard E. Winegard.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at Richards
Funeral Home, 383 Bross St, Cairo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 am
Thursday at St. Theresa's Church, Windham, with the Rev. Donald Doyle, pastor,
as celebrant. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Cairo Cemetery.
Feb 13, 2002
WILLIAM BARTELS
World War II veteran
LEEDS---William Bartels, 74, formerly of Leeds for 30 years and most recently, of Naples, FL, died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Bartels was a Master Carpenter and cabinet maker for more than 40 years. He also taught at the Eddie Parker Vocational Center. He was a volunteer fireman at Leeds Hose No. 1 for more than 25 years. He also was a Mason and a past Master of Catskill Lodge No. 468. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 281st Combat Engineers, US Army, while stationed in Germany.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanne E. Bartels; children,
William Bartels, Susan Stird, Edward Bartels and Eugene Bartels;
brother, Eugene E. Bartels; five grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews. Services were private.
Feb. 13, 2002
ELIZABETH J. HOWELL
A homemaker
WINDHAM---a graveside service was held at 11 am Wednesday
at Mt. Pleasant Valley Cemetery for Elizabeth J. Howell, 81, who died at her
home Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002. She was
born Sep. 26, 1920, in Schenectady, the daughter of the late Thomas N. Maher and
the late Evva Allard Maher. Mrs.
Howell, or Betty as she was known, resided in Windham from 1959 to 1970 and from
1988 to the present. She was a
homemaker and also worked part time for several local businesses.
She is survived by a son Michael Howell and daughter
-in-law, Donna Sanzen Howell of Windham; a son, Jeffrey Howell and
daughter-in-law Claudia Anne Howell of Tucson, AR;
a son, Bryan Howell of Olympia, WA;
a brother, Thomas Maher of Schenectady; and six grandchildren;
She was predeceased by her husband, Judson Howell; brother, Raymond
Maher; and sister, Dorothy Kloss.
Arrangements were by Decker Funeral Home, 134 Main St.,
Windham.
Feb. 13, 2002
JOHN DAVID POWELL
Former Greenville resident
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ---John David Powell, 41, died on Tuesday,
Feb 12, 2002, in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.
Born in Rochester, he grew up in Greenville and lived in Utica, and
Freehold, NJ, before moving to Hillsborough Six years ago.
Mr. Powell was an assistant vice-president of data processing for Merrill
Lynch in Pennington, NJ. He loved volleyball and joined every league available.
He was an avid collector of everything that interested him, especially coins,
stamps, crystal, computers and baseball.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Ann (Banks); his
stepdaughter, Lynnette Nichole Mace; his parents, Richard and Ann Powell of
Oneonta; his brothers, Daniel of Palenville and Mark of Stroughton, MA; his
sister, Carol Green of Albany; his three nieces and many cousins.
A memorial service will be conducted 7:30 pm Thursday Feb.
14 in the Montgomery Evangelical Free Church, 246 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead,
NJ with pastor Dwight C. Hodne officiating. Relatives and friends may gather
with the Powell family at 5:30 pm in the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hillsborough Funeral
Home, 796 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ
HOWARD J. D'ARCANGELIS
Retired English teacher
COXSACKIE---Howard J. D'Arcangelis, 58, died Wednesday,
Feb. 13, 2002, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his entire family and
many friends. Born in Fort Plain,
he was the son of Chancy Anthony and Caroline D'Arcangelis. Mr. D'Arcangelis was a graduate of Siena College in
Loudenville and received a Masters Degree in English from the State University
at Albany. He was an English
teacher at Bethlehem Central Middle School for 33 years, retiring last January.
He was a devoted family man and enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Otesaga (Leather stocking)
Golf Club in Cooperstown where he enjoyed playing with friends and family. His
hobbies also included carpentry, gardening, reading and bowling.
He is
survived by his mother Caroline; his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Anne
Marie Dardani D'Arcangelis; daughters, Lisa Natalie (Carmen) and their children
Lorenzo, Anthony and Giovanna Rose of Ravena,
Teresa D'Arcangelis (Dan) Lappies of Coxsackie, Valerie (Peter) Galante,
son, Antonio of Coxsackie; brothers
Edward of Stamford, CT, and Raymond
(Linda) of Mariaville, and Chancy of Latham;
sisters, Jeannie (John) of Schroon Lake, Annette (Faruk) of Groton, CT,
Mary Anne (Gary) of Albuquerque, NM, and Carol Lynne of Toronto; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Chancy Anthony
D'Arcangelis.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday at the W.C. Brady
& Sons, Inc, Funeral Home, 97 Mansion St., Coxsackie. Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 am at St. Mary's Church, Coxsackie
with Pastor John L. Moyna as the Celebrant.
Interment will follow in the family plot of the St. Mary's Cemetery,
Coxsackie.
Feb. 15, 2002
KATHLEEN M. SHARKEY
Cook at Baumann's Brookside
GREENVILLE---Kathleen M. Sharkey, 66, of Greenville,
formerly of New York City died suddenly at her home on Feb. 14, 2002.
She was born on Oct. 10, 1935, daughter of the late John and Mary Ann
(Horan) Ferris. She was a retired
cook, having worked at Baumann's Brookside in Greenville for several years.
She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church in Greenville, a
member of the Rosary Altar Society, and was also a Eucharistic Minister and
Reader. She was also a member of the Greenville Irish American Club.
Surviving are her husband, Francis Sharkey; two sons, John
(Stephanie) Sharkey of Roswell, GA, and Francis (Bernadette) Sharkey of
Greenville; a daughter, Mary Ann (Timothy) Halloran of Norman, OK; three
sisters, Eileen (Jack) Cory of Greenville, Marion (Richard) Moore of Boynton
Beach, FL, and Bridgette Knopf of Stony Point, and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be Monday 8:30 am from the Cunningham Funeral
Home in Greenville with Mass of Christian Burial 9 am from St. John the Baptist
Church. Friends may call at the
funeral home on Saturday 7-9 pm and
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Interment
will be in Greenville Cemetery.
Feb. 16 2002
LILLIAN HARRIET O'DEA
Longtime resident
PALENVILLE---Lillian Harriet O'Dea, 79, of Hobbs Lane,
Palenville, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2002 at home after a long illness.
Mrs. O'Dea was born Oct. 23, 1922 in Queens, daughter of the late John
and Mary (Keenan) Murphy. Mrs. O'ea was an employee at Eutectic Castolin in New York
City prior to her retirement in 1986. A
longtime Palenville summer resident, Mrs. O'Dea moved to Palenville permanently
in 1986. She was a member of the
Sacred Heart Church in Palenville.
Surviving are a son, Thomas P. O'Dea of Palenville;
a daughter, Joanne M. (Peggy) Martone of Palenville; a brother, John
Murphy of Delaware; a sister, Eleanor Graham of Boston, MA; six grandchildren,
Richard, Michael and Nicole Martone all of Palenville, Sandra O'Dea of Mt. Kisko
and Joseph (Laura) O'Dea of New York City; and many nieces and n ephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph P. O'Dea; and five brothers
and sisters, Margaret Baugh, Helen Morris, James Murphy, Joseph Murphy and
Marion Boice.
Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday at Traver &
McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. Funeral services will be
at 10:15 am Monday from the funeral home, followed by an 11 am Mass of Christian
Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Route 32A, Palenville. The Rev William J.
Winkler, pastor, will officiate, Interment will be in Palenville Cemetery.
Feb. 18, 2002
JOSEPH PAUL SCHNUR
Served in the US Air Force
CATSKILL---Joseph Paul Schnur, 49, died at his
residence after a short illness. Born
Oct. 29, 1952 in Catskill, he was the son of Adam A. and Frances Lennon Schnur.
Mr. Schnur graduated from Catskill High School in 1970.
He served in the US Air Force from 1972 to 1976 earning the rank of
sergeant.. He was the owner-manager
of Lil Joe's Bar and Restaurant in Norfolk, VA, until he sold it and returned to
Catskill in 1998.
Survivors include his three brothers;
Albert (Butch) Schnur of Catskill, Frank A. Schnur of St. Augustine, FL,
and Michael D. Schnur of Catskill; his
sister, Theresa Madrid of Catskill; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and brother Matthew D. Schnur on Aug.
11, 1990.
Private cremation at Albany Rural Crematorium in Menands on
Monday, Feb. 18 was arranged by the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139
Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Feb. 19, 2002
VERA MARIA MUSHAW
A state senior clerk
SELKIRK---Vera Maria Mushaw, 76, of Sky Ridge Lane,
Selkirk, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 following a long illness. Mrs. Mushaw was
born Jan. 18, 1926 in Ravena, daughter of the late Frank and Lydia (Hoza)
Gajdusek. She was a senior clerk
for the state Department of Taxation and Finance for more than 30 years, prior
to her retirement. Mrs. Mushaw
loved cats and devoted her life to them.
Survivors include her sister, Lillian M. Wood of Earlton.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday at the W. C.
Brady's and Sons Inc. Funeral Home, 97 Mansion St., Coxsackie.
Funeral services will be at 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home, with the
Rev. Ernest Fink officiating. Private cremation will take place at the Wilwyck
Crematory in Kingston.
Feb. 19, 2002
MARY MERRICK SUGDEN
Local residents aunt
CATSKILL---Mary Merrick Sugden, 90, of New York City, died
Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx.
Mrs. Sugden was born Nov. 23, 1911 in Valhalla, daughter of the late
Anthony and Madelena Milich.
She is survived by a sister, Helen San Giacomo of Kingston;
two nieces, Marilyn Barrett of Merritt Island, FL, and Ann Collins of Catskill;
nephew, Jack Schwartz of Savannah, GA; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Frederick Sugden predeceased her.
Private funeral services were held Monday at the Traver
& McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Interment followed at St. Patricks Cemetery in Catskill.
Feb. 19, 2002
EDWIN LAWRENCE LASHER
U. S. Navy Veteran
SOUTH CAIRO---Edwin Lawrence Lasher, 55, of Route 23B,
Cairo, died at home on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002.
Born Jan. 31, 1947 in Saugerties, he was the son of Dorothy A. Reinecke
Lasher and the late Edwin Lasher. Mr.
Lasher served in the US Navy from Jan. 31, 1964 to Dec. 18, 1967 and was awarded
the National Defense Service Medal. He
set up machines for button manufacture at EMSIG in Hudson.
Survivors include his wife, the former Sheena Tefft; his
mother, Dorothy Esner of South Cairo; six children, Grace Ann Romak and Mark
Lasher, both of Cairo. Jodie and Jason Edwards and Melissa and Melanie Lasher;
his brother, James Rano of Hendersonville, NC; Four grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lasher was predeceased by his father and infant son,
Richard Lasher.
Calling hours will be 10-11 am Friday at the Millspaugh
Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 am Friday, Feb. 22 at the
Funeral Home.
Feb. 19, 2002
LISA CASPARI
Round Top resident
ROUND TOP---Lisa Caspari, 81, of Round Top, died Thursday,
Feb. 14, 2002 after a long illness at her home with her family by her side
shortly after celebrating her 81st birthday.
She was born Feb. 9, 1921 in Germany and came to the United States with
her husband Karl in 1956. Together
they lived in Astoria, Queens, and bought property in Round Top in 1964.
Mrs. Caspari was well known throughout Round Top as a good samaritan
always willing to help and welcome people into her home.
She was a community activist, musician, poet, author and beloved
grandmother. She was a member of the Round Top Community Church and the
Happy Homemakers. She loved gardening, baking, knitting, photography, music,
writing songs and short stories and playing piano.
Survivors include two sons, Peter of Miami, FL, and Roland
of Round Top; a daughter, Ilona of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren, Michele
Pearce, Domenic Caspari, Mariella Caspari, Carol McDonald, Jessica Hall,
Elizabeth Hall, Christopher Hall and Rebecca Hall; four great-grandchildren; as
well as several cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Mrs. Caspari was predeceased by her husband Karl who died in 1969.
Calling hours were 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday at the Richards
Funeral Home, 383 Bross St., Cairo. Funeral
services will take place 1 pm Tuesday at the Round Top Community Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Retta Lykens officiating the services.
Interment will follow in the family plot of the Round Top Cemetery.
Feb. 19, 2002
JOHN E. JOHNSON
Retired from Allied Boat
ATHENS---John E. Johnson, 90, a former Schoharie Turnpike,
Athens resident and longtime resident of Eden Park Nursing Home in Catskill,
died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital at Hudson.
Born June 21, 1911 in Schodack Landing, he was the son of the late Howard
Faye Johnson and Anna I. Deitz Johnson. He
retired from Allied Boat in Catskill in 1973 where he was a rigger. Previously
he was a foreman for Knaust Bros. mushroom growers for 32 years when he retired
in 1959.
Survivors include his son, John J. Johnson of Coxsackie;
two sisters, Madiline Borras of Albany and Jean Davids of Schodack Landing;
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr.
Johnson was predeceased by his parents, his wife Carmella Johnson in April 1990,
his brother Howard Faye Johnson, his daughter Elizabeth A. Addis, and his sister
Pauline Smith.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the
Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Thursday, Feb 21, at
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Catskill.
Prayers for the dead will be at 8 pm.
Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Jefferson Heights.
Feb. 20, 2002
DAWN MARIE KILMER
Lifelong area resident
ANCRAM---Dawn Marie Kilmer, 36, of Ancram, died suddenly
Friday, Feb 15, 2002, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born Nov. 29, 1965 in Sharon, CT, she was the daughter of Ralph H. and
Lorraine Sulkey /Kilmer, Sr. of Pine Plains.
She was a lifelong area resident and attended Pine Plains Central School.
Survivors include her parents; her husband, Gary Brusie of
Ancram; a brother, Ralph H. Kilmer, Jr. of Ancramdale; a sister Bonnie Lilley of
Ancram; a niece, Mandy Lilley and four nephews, Scott Lilley, and Chad, Joseph
and Ralph Kilmer III; and several aunts, uncles, great nieces, great nephews and
cousins.
Calling hours were held 11 am to 1 pm Tuesday at the Peck
and Peck Funeral Home, South Main Street, Pine Plains.
Funeral services will begin at 1 pm. Interment will follow in Evergreen
Cemetery in Pine Plains.
Feb. 20, 2002
EDNA R. PICKARD
Homemaker
CAIRO---Edna R. Pickard, 90, of Dorman Road, Freehold, died
Feb. 18, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson after a long illness.
Born Sept. 14, 1911 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. John Cunliffe. She had been an
area resident for more than 30 years. Besides being a devoted homemaker, she was
a member of the Cairo United Methodist Church, the Cairo Chapter O.E.S. No. 380,
and the Garden Club.
Survivors include her son George of Freehold; three
grandchildren, John James, Michael and Stephen; and two great-grandchildren,
Hanna and Peyton. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen; son John; and
sister Bernice Drew.
Calling hours will be 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Thursday at the
Richards Funeral Home, 383 Bross St. Cairo. The Cairo Chapter O.E.S. No. 380
will conduct services in her memory at 7:30 pm.
Funeral services will be 1 pm Friday at the funeral home,
with the Rev. Retta Lyken, pastor of the Cairo United Methodist Church,
officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Catskill
Rural Cemetery.
Feb. 20, 2002
ANNA E. SOLYCHA
West Coxsackie resident
HUNTER---Anna E. Solycha, 78, of West Coxsackie, died
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 at Albany Medical Center. Born June 16, 1923, in Landshuet, Germany, she was the
daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Nirschl Bognar.
Mrs. Solycha was a retired Bindry worker at the Transcript Printing Co.
in Elmsford, NY. She was honored
for her contributions to Meals on Wheels. She loved crafts.
Survivors include two sons, Roman Doskocz of Catskill and
Justin Doskocz of Malone, NY; and two grand children, Jessica and Marlena
Doskocz.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the
Aston-Basagic Funeral Home, 6424 Main St., Hunter.
Services will be conducted 11 am Thursday at the funeral home.
Officiating will be the rev. Anthony Motta.
Spring interment will be at the Maplewood Cemetery in South Jewett.
Feb 20, 2002
MATTHEW WALSH
Academy student
WEST COXSACKIE---Matthew Christopher Walsh, 15, of
Highmount Road, West Coxsackie, died Monday, Feb. 18, 1987 in Albany, son of
Timothy and Christina Bulich Walsh. Matthew
was a student at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany. He enjoyed baseball,
soccer, hockey, basketball, hunting, and spending time with his large loving
family. He was a proud member of the Christian Brothers Academy community.
Matthew was a true "gift from God."
He was very brave, strong, loyal and loving. His family is very proud of
him and will honor him all the days of their lives. They love him very much.
Besides his parents, survivors include his sisters, Jessica
and Meghann; his brother Mark; maternal grandparents,
Frank and Ann Bulich of Catskill; paternal grandmother, Theresa Walsh of
Masapequa Park, LI; 21 cousins, 11 uncles and 10 aunts.
He was the godson of Robert Walsh and Bernadette Bulich Kowalski.
Calling hours will be 5-9 pm Wednesday at the W. C. Brady's
Sons Inc. Funeral Home, 97 Mansion St. Coxsackie. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 10 am Thursday, at St. Mary's Church, Coxsackie, with
Pastor John L. Moyna as the celebrant. Interment will follow in the family plot
of St. Mary's Cemetery in Coxsackie.
Feb 21 2002
GERTRUDE A. MC QUILLEN
Catskill resident
CATSKILL---Gertrude A. McQuillen, 90, of Catskill, and
formerly of Woodhaven, Queens, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at Eden Park
Nursing Home in Catskill. Born
March 24, 1911 in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and
Matilda Needham Stark.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Yowell of East
Durham, Irene McQuillen of Florida and Rita O'Brien of East Durham; six
grandchildren, Donna Murphy of Queens, Martin O'Brien of Long Island, John
O'Brien of East Durham, and James, Michael and Diane Russo, all of Florida; and
a niece, Marion Batt of North Carolina. Mrs.
McQuillen was predeceased by her husband, John Joseph McQuillen on May 23, 1963;
and five brothers, Herbert, James, Harry, and Charles Stark, and Mary Bowes.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday at the Traver
& McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 am Friday at
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Bridge Street, Catskill. The Rev. Richard Jacobs will be officiating. Interment will
be at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.
Feb. 22, 2002
Dr. GEORGE E. KRAPF
Doctor of Chiropractics
STOCKPORT---Dr. George E. Krapf, 77, of Stockport, died
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson.
Born Oct. 28, 1924 in Rosendale, he was the son of the late Fred and the
late Ella Steinhoff Krapf, and the husband of the late Betty L. Krapf.
Dr. Krapf was a World War 11 Veteran who served in the US
Army Air Force. He retired as a
Doctor of Chiropractics, practicing in Brooklyn and Greenport.
Dr. Krapf was a member of the Stockport Fire Company, Stuyvesant Falls
VFW, and the Monday Night Bowling League in Catskill.
Survivors include two sons, Jack Krapf of Carteret, NJ and
George Krapf, Jr. of Churchtown; two
daughters, Mary Ann Krapf-Faria of Riverside, CA and Susan Kelly of Cairo; two
brothers, Jack Krapf of Anchorage and Charles Krapf of Taghkanic;
four sisters, Ella Fella of Germantown, Dorothy Brisboise of Orlando, FL,
Kathy McKay of Claverack and Lorraine Garson of Kinderhook; 12 grandchildren; 11
great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Dr. Krapf was also predeceased by two daughters, Linda Krapf
and Cynthia Coon and the brother of
the late Fred Krapf, Janet, Donald, and Harriet Krapf, and also Florence Krapf.
Calling hours will be 7-9 pm Friday at the Raymond E. Bond
Funeral Home, Route 9, Valatie. Services
will be conducted 11 am Saturday, Feb. 23 at the funeral home with the Rev.
Sharon Sauers officiating. Interment
will be in the Stuyvesant Falls Cemetery.
Feb. 22, 2002
MARY E. TORCHIA
Born in Hudson
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.---Mary E. Torchia, 87, of Virginia
Beach, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002 in a local Hospital. She was born in Hudson and was the widow of the late Patsy J.
Torchia, who predeceased her in 1986. She
is survived by two sons, Anthony Torchia and his wife Pauline of Coral Springs,
FL, and Michael Torchia and his wife Lynn of Virginia Beach, VA; four
grandchildren, Mark, Jennifer, James and Nadine; and seven great grandchildren.
Calling hours are 6-8pm Sunday at the Valenti &
Richards Funeral Home, 700 Town Hall Drive, Greenport. A graveside service
will be conducted at 11 am Monday at Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson. The Rev. W.
Bath will officiate.
Feb. 23, 2002
ANNA MONTOS
Retired dancer
GREENVILLE---Anna Montos, 82, of Surprise, died Friday Feb.
22, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. She was born in Dickson City,
PA, on July 26, 1919, daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Blayda Florek.
She was a retired professional dancer.
Surviving are her sister, Lottie Skula of Surprise; and
several nieces and nephews. Her
brother, Stanley Florek predeceased her.
Calling hours are 1-3 pm Monday at the Cunningham Funeral
Home, 4898 Route 81, Greenville. Funeral services will be at 3 pm Monday at the
funeral home. Interment will be in the Greenville Cemetery.
Feb. 23, 2002
VIOLA ANDERSON
Born in the Bronx
GREENVILLE---Viola Anderson, 78, of Greenville and formerly
of Franklin Square, LI, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital
in Hudson. She was born in the
Bronx on Sept. 1, 1923, daughter of Ernest and Emily Johannsson Thornquist.
She was a former member of the Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt Republican
Clubs, and was also a former treasurer of her church's Sunday School.
Surviving are her husband, Carl Anderson, two sons, Richard
A. (Sandra) Anderson of South Hampton, LI, and Carl E.
(Ann Marie ) of Greenville; four
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Calling hours are 2-5 pm Sunday at the Cunningham Funeral
Home, 4898 Route 81, Greenville. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am at the
funeral home (day omitted). Interment will be in the Greenville Cemetery.
Feb. 23, 2002
WILLIAM HALES
Area entrepreneur
COXSACKIE---William Hales, 78, of Coxsackie, died
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile
accident. Born Jan. 10, 1924 in
Guttenberg, NJ, he was the son of the late Anton and Anna (Gaspar) Hales.
Mr. Hales married Oct. 19, 1946 to Eva Schur who died Feb. 11, 1996. He
was an Army veteran of WW11 and served with the Third Infantry Division in
Sicily and Italy as a Tech 5. He
received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained on Oct 16, 1943 in the
Army's movement from the Volturno to Mount LaDiFensa in Italy.
After his recovery, Mr. Hales was promoted to Corporal and was stationed
at a POW camp in Naples. He was later awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and was
a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
After the war he worked for the American Lifeboat Company in Athens and
at the Kiskatom Boat Yards. Mr.
Hale and his brother Julius owned Hales Bros. Building Contractors in Athens and
Coxsackie for a number of years.
Survivors include his three children, Catherine Apa of
Waynesboro, PA, Kenneth Hale and Judith Konsul of Hannacroix,;
his sister Elizabeth Van Schaack of Athens; brothers, Julius Hales of
Athens and Frank Hales of Alabama; nine grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Mr. Hales was also
predeceased by three brothers, Steven, John and Anton Hales.
Calling hours will be 4-7 pm on Sunday at the Sopris
Funeral Home, Inc., Route 9W. Coxsackie. Services
will be conducted at 11 am Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 in St. Mary's Church, Mansion
Street, Coxsackie.
Feb. 23, 2002
BERNARD A. PORTER, Sr.
Lifetime resident
COXSACKIE---Bernard A. Porter, 86, of Coxsackie, died
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson after a long
illness. Born Sept. 10, 1915 in
Coxsackie, he was the son of the late William and Virginia (Banks) Porter.
Mr. Porter was a lifetime resident of Coxsackie and worked for the
American Valve Company for 50 years, retiring in 1972.
He was a member and trustee of the Bethel A.M. E. Church, and a member of
the Coxsackie Senior Citizens.
Survivors include six sons, Bernard Porter, Jr. and Joseph
Porter of CT, Richard Porter and
Francis Porter of Coxsackie, William Porter of Alexandria, VA, and Dr. John
Porter of Tuscon, AZ; 13
grandchildren, several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Porter was predeceased by his wife, Mary (Oliver) Porter in 1993; a
son Thomas Porter; three brothers, Robert, Kenneth and James Porter; two
sisters, Bernice Miller and Henrietta Coleman.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday at the W. C.
Brady's Sons, Inc., Funeral Home, 97 Mansion Street, Coxsackie.
Services will be conducted 11 am Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Bethel A.M.E.
Church, 123 Mansion Street, Coxsackie with Rev. Wright officiating. Interment
will be at Riverside Cemetery following the service.
Feb. 25, 2002
MARY GRAY
Born in Ireland
COXSACKIE--- Mary Katherine Gray, age 86, of Earlton, died
Saturday evening, Feb. 23, 2002 at Long Term Care in Catskill.
Born May 25, 1915 in Laghey Bar, County Donegal, Ireland, she was the
daughter of the late George and Roseann (McCaffrey) Melley.
On April 28, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY she married John Joseph Gray who
survives at home. Mrs. Gray was a
resident of Coxsackie since 1956, moving here from Brooklyn. She was a
communicant of St. Mary's Church, Coxsackie.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three
daughters; Lynn Brunner of Athens, Lorraine Finnerty of Gresham, OR, and Marlene
Taranto of Earlton. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Dean Finnerty,
Robert Brunner, Jr., Eric Finnerty, Shawn Finnerty, Brendon Brunner, Jennifer
Taranto and Justin Taranto; and 10 great grandchildren, as well as several
nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her sister Margaret
Santana.
Calling hours will be conducted from 4-7 pm Tuesday at
Sopris Funeral Home, Inc., on Route 9W in Coxsackie.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 am on Wednesday,
Feb. 27 in St. Mary's Church, 80 Mansion Street, Coxsackie.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Feb. 25, 2002
JOHN WILSON
World War 11 veteran
GREENVILLE---John "Slim" Wilson, 75, of
Greenville, died suddenly Thursday Feb. 20 at his home.
Born July 30, 1926 in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late John H.
and Viola Cooper Wilson. He was a veteran of World War 11 serving
in the US Navy and was awarded the Asian-Pacific Medal, the American
Theater Medal, the European Theater Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and
the Victory Medal. Mr. Wilson was formerly employed at Owens Corning in Feura
Bush and was a member of the Greenville American Legion Post 291.
Survivors include three daughters, Kim Beverly Lopez of
Hazelton, PA; Pamela Quintana of Coxsackie; Charlotte Berkner of Medusa; a
step-daughter, Betty Dittenber of Sanford, FL; two step-sons, Robert Babcock of
Greenville; and Patrick Babcock of East Greenbush; also 12 grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren. Mr.
Wilson was predeceased by his wife, Orvetta and a son John.
Funeral service will be at 7:45 pm Friday from the
Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898, Route 81, Greenville.
The Greenville American Legion Post 291 will conduct services at the
funeral home at 7:30 pm Friday. Cremation
was at the Albany Rural Cemetery. Interment
will be at the Saratoga National Cemetery.
Feb 26, 2002
PETER FERRETTI
Retired plant foreman
SAUGERTIES---Peter Ferretti, 79, died Sunday, Feb 24, 2002,
at his home. He was born Sep. 7,
1922 in Cementon, son of Antonio Ferretti and Teresa Riti Ferretti. Mr.
Ferretti was employed as a general mill foreman at the Alpha plant for 38 years.
He was a life member of the VFW Post No. 5034. He was a member of the NRA, an
avid bowler and a former member of the Cementon Sportsman's Club.
He is survived by three sisters, Elizabeth Coons of Athens,
Ann Murray of Hudson and Amelia Stewart of Kingston;
a brother, Victor C. Ferretti of Palenville and several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Sturgill and Jean Sowersby.
A funeral procession will form 10:45 am Wednesday at Freer
& Galietta, Inc. Funeral Home, 25 Ulster Ave, Saugerties, and then proceed
to St. Mary of the Snow Roman Catholic Church where at 11:30 am a Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated. Pastor Hugh R. Grace of the church will
officiate. Interment will follow in the St. Mary of the Snow Cemetery, Barclay
Heights.
Feb 26, 2002
JOHN L. RICHARDS
Paper industry worker
COXSACKIE---John L. Richards, 96, formerly of Pleasant
Street in AuSable Forks, died Friday Feb. 15, 2002 at Columbia Memorial Hospital
in Hudson. He was born in AuSable
Forks on Feb. 16, 1905, son of
Isiah and Alice McFarland Richards. He
was employed in the paper industry in northern New York for more than 40 years.
He also operated the Richards Insurance Agency in AuSable Forks during
that time. Mr. Richards was a
member of the AuSable Forks Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
He was also a trustee of the Holy Name Catholic Church in AuSable Forks.
Surviving are a daughter, Sarah Richards of Coxsackie, with
whom he lived for the past several years; and nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his wife, Margaret Burke Richards, and a brother, Sherman
Richards.
There were no
calling hours. A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, Feb 18, 2002 at the Holy
Name Catholic Church. Interment will be in the spring in the family plot at the
parish cemetery. Zaumetzer-Sprague
Funeral Home in AuSable Forks is in charge of Arrangements.
Feb. 28, 2002
KATHERINE MULLER
Teacher
WINDHAM---Katherine Muller, 94, of Windham, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 at the Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stanford. Born Feb. 22, 1908 in Windham, she was the daughter of Frank and May Kissock Strong. She was a school teacher in the Cairo Central School District for many years. Mrs. Muller was predeceased by her husband George and son Blair.
Survivors include her daughters, Margaret Muller of Hudson
and Katherine Shumylo of Albany.
A private cremation took place Feb. 21 at the Wiltwyck
Crematory in Kingston. Funeral
arrangements were entrusted to the Decker Funeral Home in Windham.
Feb. 28, 2002
JOSEPH MARK POLITAN
Born in Brooklyn
WINDHAM---Joseph Mark Politan, 52, formerly of Windham,
died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at Albany Medical Center. Born Jan. 30, 1950 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Eugene and
Fay Fisherman Politan. He is
survived by his sons, Anthony Charles of Cairo, Joseph and Michael of
Saugerties; his former wife Joann; brother Arthur and sister-in-law Jody of
Levittown, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be noon to 1 pm Friday at the Decker
Funeral Home, 134 Main St., Windham. Interment will follow at the Pleasant
Valley Cemetery in Ashland.