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FREDERICA LOCKWOOD Newburgh, N.Y. Frederica
Lockwood of Newburgh, a retired claims clerk for the Social Security Administration
in Newburgh, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in the Hudson Valley Nursing Home
in Highland. She was 85. The daughter of the late Clifford and Grace Miller
Lockwood, she was born Feb. 12, 1915, in Newburgh. Survivors include one
sister, Grace Kirby of Newburgh; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
by one brother, Clifford Lockwood of Maryland; and one sister, Pauline
Bogart Griffin of California. Visitation will be private. Graveside services
will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh,
to which relatives and friends are invited. Arrangements under the direction
of White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Road, Newburgh.
RUTH A. BAILEY Grahamsville, N.Y. Ruth A. Bailey of Grahamsville, died
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in Community General Hospital, Harris. She was
89. The daughter of the late Edward and Mary D. Detjen Walker, she was
born Jan. 20, 1911, in Ferndale. Mrs. Bailey was a member of St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Liberty. Survivors include one son, Paul Johnson
of Liberty; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Caroline Morton; one cousin,
Lillian Thegel; and one son, Leo Johnson. There will be no visitation.
Burial will be private in Grahamsville Rural Cemetery, Grahamsville. Memorial
contributions may be sent to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26
Church St., Liberty, N.Y. 12754 or Grahamsville First Aid Squad, Route
55, Grahamsville, N.Y. 12740. Arrangements were made by Ramsay's Funeral
Homes, 275 South Main St., Liberty.
MILDRED B. ROTH Montgomery, N.Y. Mildred B. Roth of Montgomery, a homemaker,
seven-year resident of the area and former longtime resident of Pearl River,
died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in Horton Medical Center, Middletown. She was
85. The daughter of the late Abram and Camilla Schulman Bross, she was
born Oct. 2, 1914, in Hackensack, N.J. She was the widow of Walter Roth.
Mrs. Roth was a member of the Montgomery Senior Citizens. Survivors include
her children, Joyce Valorose and her husband, Joseph of Montgomery and
Barry Roth and his wife, Marlene of Nanuet; her sisters, Lillian Lavin
and Claire Crum of the state of Florida and Edna of Stony Point; four grandchildren;
one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. There will be
no visitation. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience
of the family. Memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of one's
choice. Arrangements were made by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia
Funeral Home, 72 West Main St., Middletown.
CORINNE I. SOLA Warwick, N.Y. Corinne I. Sola of Warwick, a retired
sales associate at Abraham & Strauss stores in Garden City and six-year
resident of the area, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, in Westchester Medical
Center, Valhalla. She was 73. The daughter of the late John and Esther
Bentzen Sola, she was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Weehawken, N.J. Survivors
include one daughter, Kim I. Longo and her husband, John of Monroe; one
brother, Robert Sola and his wife, Joy of Wilmington, N.C.; two grandchildren,
Christopher Longo and Caitlyn Longo; and several nieces and nephews. Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Smith, Seaman
& Quackenbush Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe. A funeral service
will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the funeral home. The Rev.
Dr. Dwayne H. Mau will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery of the Highlands,
Highland Mills. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer
Society, 419 East Main St., Middletown, N.Y. 10940-2515. Arrangements were
made by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush Funeral Home, Monroe.
VIOLANDA CARMELLA GENNA Goshen, N.Y. Violanda Carmella Genna of Goshen,
a cosmetologist for Hair Coffier in Scarsdale and 14-year resident of the
area, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, in St. Teresa's Nursing Home, Middletown.
She was 80. The daughter of Joseph and Maria Mangino Mauriello, she was
born July 16, 1920, in the Bronx. She was the widow of Salvatore Genna.
Mrs. Genna was a member of St. John's R.C. Church, Goshen. A family statement
read: "She will be deeply missed by her beloved family." Survivors include
two daughters, Gina Romano and her husband, Stephen and Michele Zani and
her husband, Salvatore, all of Goshen; and five grandchildren, Stacy, Jennifer,
Salvatore, Michael and Dawn. She was predeceased by two brothers, Alfred
and Peter Mauriello. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 11, at the Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in St.
John the Evangelist R.C. Church, 71 Murray Ave., Goshen. Interment will
be in Hamptonburgh Cemetery, Hamptonburgh. Memorial contributions may be
sent to the American Cancer Society, 419 East Main St., Middletown, N.Y.
10940. Arrangements were made by Donovan Funeral Home, Goshen.
WILLIE MAE LYMON STRONG Monticello, N.Y. Willie Mae Lymon Strong, a
retired nurses aide at Community General Hospital, Monticello and longtime
resident of the area, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, in the Skilled Nursing
Unit in Harris. She was 74. The daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret
Lymon, she was born June 16, 1926, in Fairhope, Ala. She was the widow
of Joe Horace Strong. Mrs. Strong was a member of Bethlehem Temple Church,
Monticello. Survivors include four sons, Matthew Eric Strong of Monticello,
Eddie Lee Strong of the Netherlands, Joseph Laverne Strong of Boone, N.C.
and Anthony Thomas Williams of Georgia; one daughter, Lela Christine Houston
of Plainsboro, N.J.; one sister, Magarie Palmer of Bakersfield, Calif.;
and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She
was predeceased by one son, Freddie Lee "Foxy" Strong; one daughter, Lola
Armstead; and two brothers, Donnie and Ronnie Lymon. Friends may call from
7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home,
195 Broadway, Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Sept. 14, in the Bethlehem Temple Church, Fairground Road, Monticello.
The Rev. Mervin Armstead will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Ridge Cemetery,
Monticello. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Skilled Nursing Unit,
Bushville Road, Harris, N.Y. 12742. Arrangements were made by VanInwegen-Kenny
Funeral Home, Monticello.
TENA P. MANESIS Monroe, N.Y. Tena P. Manesis of Monroe, a homemaker
and 25-year resident of the area, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, in Arden
Hill Hospital, Goshen. She was 81. The daughter of the late Xenophon and
Vasiliki Papedo Cheroutes, she was born Feb. 5, 1919, in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Manesis was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Newburgh;
former president of Ladies Association of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church;
member of Stuyvesant-Parthenon Chapter #693, Order of Eastern Star, New
York City; and retired owner of Tena P. Manesis Real Estate Business, Monroe.
Survivors include her husband, Paul A. Manesis, at home; two sons, Andrew
P. Manesis of New Canaan, Conn. and Harry P. Manesis of Colts Neck, N.J.;
four grandchildren, Paul Andrew Manesis, Helina Manesis, Paul Manesis and
Anastasia Manesis; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
by one daughter, Vassi P. Manesis. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 10, and Monday, Sept. 11, at the Smith, Seaman
& Quackenbush Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe. Eastern Star services
will be held at 7:30 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 10; and prayer services
will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 19
Fullerton Ave., Newburgh. Father Charles Joanides will officiate. Burial
will be in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe. Arrangements were made by Smith, Seaman
& Quackenbush Funeral Home, Monroe.
MICHAEL J. QUINN New Hampton, N.Y. Michael J. Quinn of New Hampton,
a peace officer for the New York City Department of Correction, Camp LaGuardia
in Chester and 36-year resident of the area, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000,
in Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen. He was 82. The son of Michael and Harriet
Kelly Quinn, he was born May 28, 1918, in Brooklyn. Survivors include his
loving wife, Rosemary T. Conway Quinn, at home; two daughters, Therese
Quinn of Montgomery and Elizabeth M. Parlman and her husband, Daniel of
Bullville; one son, Michael Quinn and his wife, Jenny of Goshen; six grandchildren,
Tara and Alexander Parlman of Bullville, Annarose Quinn of Montgomery and
Michael, Rachael and Katherine Quinn of Goshen; and several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by one daughter, Rosemary Quinn; three sisters,
Henrietta "Sally" Spanola, Mary Twiggs and Anna Cunningham; and two brothers,
James and John Quinn. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday,
Sept. 11, at the Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown. Prayer
services will be held at 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, in St. Paul's Catholic Church, Bullville.
Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial contributions
may be sent to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 West 168th St.,
Fl. 14, New York, N.Y. 10032. Arrangements under the direction of Morse
Funeral Home, Middletown. www.morsefh.com
GRACE M. CAMPBELL Burlingham, N.Y. Grace MacDonald Campbell of Burlingham,
a homemaker and 15-year resident of the area, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000,
in Horton Medical Center, Middletown. She was 68. The daughter of John
James and Grace Mildred Keeney MacDonald, she was born Oct. 9, 1931, in
Hartford, Conn. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Campbell, at home;
four children, Sharon Mead and her husband, Hal of Burlingham, Cynthia
Boutot of Southington, Conn., Kathleen Spratta of Wurtsboro and John Spratta
of Chardon, Ohio; two brothers, John MacDonald and Richard MacDonald of
Connecticut; three sisters, Dorothy Brunet, Mary Anziano and Ruth Kelly
of Connecticut; four grandchildren, Hal and Raymond Mead, Daniel Boutot
and Holly Spratta; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one sister, Vivian Tremblay; and her parents, John
and Grace Mildred MacDonald. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 12, at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Road, Pine
Bush. A memorial service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at
the funeral home. Pastor Robert B. Hewitt will officiate. Cremation will
take place in Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association or the American
Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by William M. Gagan Funeral
Home, Pine Bush.
CAPTAIN ERIK VAN SMITH Colonial Heights, Va. Capt. Erik Van Smith of
Colonial Heights, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, in Virginia. He was 29.
The son of Gurden and Kathleen Robbins Smith of Quaker Hill, Conn. he was
born Sept. 1, 1971, in New London, Conn. Capt. Smith lived in Quaker Hill,
attending local schools and later graduated from St. Bernard High School,
Class of 1989. He attended West Point Preparatory School, later receiving
his Letter of Appointment from Congressman Samuel Gejdenson to attend West
Point Military Academy, graduating in 1996. He married the former Lori
Bayer on Sept. 21, 1997, in West Point Military Chapel. Mrs. Smith survives
him. Capt. Smith just returned from a tour of duty in Germany and was stationed
at Fort Lee in Virginia. He served in Macedonia with the United Nations
Peacekeeping Forces for six months receiving the United Nations Medal.
Capt. Smith received the Army Commendation Medal; two Army Achievement
Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces
Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; and was Qualified
Airborne. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by three brothers,
Gurden Smith III of Harker Heights, Texas, Curtis Smith of Montville, Conn.
and Brentt Smith Sr. of Uncasville, Conn.; one sister, Renne' Smith of
Griswold; five nieces; and three nephews. Visitation will be held from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral
Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London, Conn. Military funeral services will
be held at a time to be announced in Tuesday's paper. Burial, with military
honors, will be in West Point Cemetery.
MARY McCORMICK Haverstraw, N.Y. Mary (Palmer) McCormick of Haverstraw,
a seamstress for the ILGWU, retired since 1972, and a resident of Haverstraw
for most of her life, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000. She was 96. Born in
Stony Point, she was an honorary life member of the ILGWU Local 143 in
New York City. She was the beloved wife of the late John; loving mother
of Rodger C. Palmer of Haverstraw; adored grandmother of five; great-grandmother
of 10; and great-great-grandmother of five. Visitation will be from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home,
109 Darlington Ave., Ramsey, N.J. A funeral service will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt.
Repose Cemetery, Haverstraw. Arrangements are under the direction of Van
Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey, N.J. www.vanemburghsneider.com
ANGELINA M. PUGLISI Newburgh, N.Y. Angelina M. Puglisi of Newburgh,
a retired sewing machine operator for several clothing manufacturers in
Newburgh, entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at home. She was 75.
The daughter of the late Vincent and Anna Pennisi, she was born June 1,
1925, in Florida, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Puglisi,
in 1972. Survivors include one son, Salvatore and his wife Nadine Puglisi
of Newburgh; one sister, Mary Puglisi of New Windsor; and several nieces
and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 13, at Coloni Funeral Home, Route 9W, New Windsor. A Funeral Mass
will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, New Windsor.
Cremation will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements
are under the direction of the Coloni Funeral Home, New Windsor.
MIRIAM REITSKY Middletown, N.Y. Miriam Reitsky of Middletown, a homemaker
and 12-year resident of the area, formerly of Brooklyn, died Saturday,
Sept. 9. 2000, in Middletown. She was 74. The daughter of Hyman and Yetta
Schneider Chipkin, she was born July 4, 1926, in Brooklyn. She attended
the Senior Luncheon Group at Temple Sinai, Middletown. Survivors include
her husband, David Reitsky, at home; two daughters, Marcia Lefberg and
her husband Steven of Goshen, and Janice Liszak and her husband Jeffrey
of Manalapan, N.J; two sisters, Phyllis Kaley and her husband Frank of
Brooklyn and Gertrude Lefkowitz and her husband Milton of Brooklyn; six
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will
be held at 11 a.m. today, Monday, Sept. 11, at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont
Road, Elmont, N.Y. Rabbi Steven Ziskind will officiate. Shiva will be observed
at the home of Marcia and Steven Lefberg in Goshen. Funeral arrangements
are under the direction of Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral
Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown.
EDNA SAYER Middletown, N.Y. Edna Sayer of Middletown, a homemaker and
lifelong resident of the area, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at Mercy Community
Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 83. The daughter of the late Nicholas and
Minnie LaBarr Ness, she was born Sept. 26, 1916, in Narrowsburg. She was
the widow of Jacob Sayer. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church,
Middletown. Survivors include one son, George Sayer of Greenville; one
daughter, Elaine Calhoun of Angleton, Texas; and three grandchildren. She
was predeceased by one sister, Anna Cole. Visitation will be from 12 noon
to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia
Funeral Home, Inc., 72 West Main St., Middletown. Funeral services will
follow at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Peter Rustico will
officiate. Burial will be in Wallkill Cemetery, Phillipsburg. Memorial
contributions may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church, Mt. Hope Road,
Middletown, N.Y. 10940. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia
Funeral Home, Inc., Middletown.
LeGRAND "LEE" CUDNEY Wurtsboro, N.Y. LeGrand "Lee" Cudney of Wurtsboro,
a farmer and a lifetime resident of the area, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000,
at home. He was 88. The son of the late Charles and Ida Merritt Cudney,
he was born Dec. 23, 1911, in Wurtsboro. He was a member of the Mamakating
United Methodist Church, Summitville. Survivors include one sister, Bertha
Riseley of Summitville; one niece, Karen LeVan and her husband Joe of Poland,
Ind; one nephew, Walter LeVan and his wife Evelyn of Fellsmere, Fla; two
cousins, Harry Rundle and his wife Thelma of Wurtsboro, and Edna Welling
and her husband Gifford of Sarasota, Fla; and several great-nieces and
great-nephews. There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. today, Monday, Sept. 11, at Loucks Funeral Home, Inc., Route
209, Ellenville. The Rev. Randolph Yerkes will officiate. Burial will be
in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Phillipsport. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be sent to the Mamakating United Methodist Church, Summitville, N.Y.
12781. Arrangements are under the direction of Loucks Funeral Home, Inc.,
Ellenville.
GLADYS WESTERMAN Walden, N.Y. Gladys Westerman of Honesdale, Pa., a
homemaker and a former resident of Walden for most of her life, died Friday,
Sept. 8, 2000, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pa. She was 93. The
daughter of the late Philip Weir and Rachel McNair Weir, she was born March
22, 1907, in New Windsor. She was the widow of J. Raymond Westerman. Along
with her late husband, Gladys owned and operated the former Westerman's
Hardware on Main Street in Walden. She was a member of Walden United Methodist
Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. Survivors include
four sons, George Westerman of Denville, N.J., Robert Westerman of Rock
Hill, William Westerman of Cape Cod, Mass. and Roger Westerman of Autaugaville,
Ala; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased
by two brothers, Lloyd and Roy Weir, and one sister, Anita Weir. Private
graveside services will be held at Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, with
a memorial service to be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be sent to Walden United Methodist Church, Main
Street, Walden, N.Y. 12586. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral
Directors, 22 Bank St., Walden.
CONCETTA SANTISI Thompson Ridge, N.Y. Concetta "Mamma" Santisi of Thompson
Ridge, a homemaker and 10-year resident of the area, died unexpectedly
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at Horton Medical Center. She was 82. The daughter
of M. Organo and adopted parents Giovanni and Rosa Santisi, she was born
Dec. 9, 1917, in Calabria, Italy. She was the widow of Filippo Santisi,
who died in 1993. Survivors include her loving family of three daughters,
Santina Santisi-Arito of Fairlawn, N.J., Rose La Rosa and her husband Ralph
of Thompson Ridge, and Gianna Santisi of Bloomfield, N.J; nine grandchildren,
Phillip, Connie E., Eda, Michael, Phillip A., Barbara-Ann, Connie A., Jennifer
and Dawn; and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her only
son, Pasquale, in 1997. Friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, 130 Highland
Ave., Middletown. A Funeral Service of Remembrance will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the funeral home. Interment will take place in
the family plot at Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, immediately following
the funeral service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Applebee-McPhillips
Funeral Home, Inc., Middletown.
JOAN F. KORFHAGE Warwick, N.Y. Joan F. Korfhage, a 16-year resident
of Warwick and a bus driver for N.J. Transit, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000,
at St. Anthony Hospital, Warwick. She was 63. The daughter of Edward Frederick
and Helen Bohasic Korfhage, she was born May 22, 1937, in New York City.
A member of St. Stanislaus R.C. Church, Pine Island, Mrs. Korfhage was
a former school bus driver for Nyack School Systems. Survivors include
two daughters, Antonette J. Korfhage and Lee P. Korfhage, both of Warwick;
one son, Shawn Werner of Chester; one brother, Edward Korfhage of Pennsylvania;
one sister, Dorothy De Bernard of Ellenville; and many nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home,
17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, at St. Stanislaus R.C. Church, Pine Island. Interment
will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. The family requests that contributions
be made to The Korfhage Memorial Fund. Arrangements are under the direction
of the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick.
ELEANOR SNYDER BARTON Matamoras, Pa. Eleanor Snyder Barton of Matamoras,
Pa., a retired office clerk for Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.,
Port Jervis, and a lifelong resident of the area, died Sunday, Sept. 10,
2000, at Mercy Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 84. The daughter
of Lester and Ethel Penny Mead, she was born Sept. 7, 1916, in Middletown.
She was married first to the late Elias "Pecky" Snyder, and second to the
late Alfred C. Barton. She was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church,
Port Jervis; and River Valley Chapter #33 Order of the Eastern Star, Port
Jervis. She is survived by several friends, including Doreen and Jack Reilly,
Rosalyn and Kit Braeunig, and Shirley and Robert Tschudy, all of Matamoras,
Pa. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Knight-Auchmoody
Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will follow
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Robert Cassidy will
officiate. Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis. Memorial
contributions may be sent to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route
209, Port Jervis, N.Y. 12771, or the Matamoras Fire Department Quick Responders,
Matamoras, Pa. 18336. Arrangements are under the direction of the Knight-Auchmoody
Funeral Home, Inc., Port Jervis.
WILLIAM H. SNYDER Jr. Goshen, N.Y. William H. Snyder Jr. of Goshen,
a mechanic for Monroe Auto, Monroe, and a resident of the area since 1978,
died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at his residence. He was 58. The son of William
and Angelina Snyder, he was born Feb. 20, 1942, in Yonkers. A Graduate
of Saunders Trade School, Yonkers, he was an avid NASCAR fan and raced
street stocks at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Middletown. Survivors include
three daughters, Sharon Cole of Middletown, Michelle Snyder of Yonkers
and Cynthia Snyder of Yonkers; four grandchildren, Krysten Snyder, Christine
Petrick, William C. Snyder and Mary Elizabeth Cole; his loving companion,
Eileen Ronca Dawson of Goshen; three step-children, Christopher J. Dawson,
Tara M. Dawson and Michelle Dawson, all of Goshen; his former wife, Barbara
Sarno Snyder of Crayville, N.Y; one brother, John D. Snyder; three sisters,
Leonna, Linda and Carol; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased
by one sister, Angela Snyder. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the funeral
home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial
contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements
are under the direction of Donovan Funeral Home, Goshen.
STEPHAN C. WOLFF Kingston, N.Y. Stephan C. Wolff of Kingston died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, at Kingston Hospital. He was 46. The son of Roberta Hendry Wolff and the late Herbert Wolff, he was born Aug. 2, 1954, in Kingston. Mr. Wolff served in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1977 as an undersea weapons man based at the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, S.C., where he received the National Defense Service Medal. He was employed as a chef for the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, for 10 years and attended the University of Las Vegas, majoring in Hotel Management, before his return to Kingston. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. James (Peggy C.) Mikesh of Kingston, Mrs. John (Kathleen M.) Heffelfinger of Albuquerque, N.M., and Mrs. Joanne K. Bush of Kingston; two brothers, Douglas R. Wolff of Newport News, Va. and Mark A. Wolff of Kingston; many nieces and nephews; and one great-nieces and one great-nephew. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 11, at Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, 27 Smith Ave., Kingston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Hurley Avenue, Kingston. Pastor John Heffelfinger will officiate. Interment will follow at Montrepose Cemetery with Military Honors by Joyce Schirick Post 1386 Color Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 75 Lucas Ave., Kingston, N.Y. 12401. Arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home Inc., Kingston. |