OBITS: Times Herald-Record 3 Aug 2005; Middletown, Orange co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Times Herald-Record http://www.recordonline.com Brown, Merlyn Elizabeth (Piper) On August 1, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer, Merlyn Elizabeth (Piper) Brown passed away at home surrounded by her family. She was 60. Born on February 22, 1945, to the late Charles and Charlotte Douglass Piper, she was a lifelong area resident. Merlyn graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1962 and was a retired civilian employee from the United States Military Academy at West Point. She married the late James W. Brown, Jr. in 1971 and was the loving mother of her three daughters Christine Olsen Weeks and her husband Tom of Lockport, NY, Stacey Brown and her partner Joseph DelaCruz of Middletown, NY and Kelly Brown at home. She was the devoted grandmother of Blake James DelaCruz. In addition to her daughters and grandson, she is survived by her brother Charles Piper, Jr. and his wife Lynda and her three sisters, Catherine Marchione and her husband Dennis, Charlotte DiPaola and her husband Paul and Diane Piper-Rader and her husband Paul. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and great nephews. Merlyn was predeceased by her sister Mary Ann Petroski. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Newburgh. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 8/3/2005 - 8/4/2005. Guest Book Funeral home info Huebner, Inez G. A memorial service for Inez G. Huebner off Narrowsburg, N.Y., who died at home on June 19, 2005 will be held Saturday, August 13, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the former Ten Mile River Baptist Church, Rte. 97, 5 miles south of Narrowsburg with the Rev. Donald Beck officiating. Arrangements were made by the Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Luzzi, Giovanni Giovanni Luzzi, a longtime area resident, died Monday August 1, 2005 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus. He was 90 years old. The son of the late Giuseppe and Arcangela Arnone Luzzi, Giovanni was born November 30, 1914 in Sassano, Italy. Giovanni moved to Middletown from Sassano, Italy in 1985. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's R.C. Church. He is survived by one son, Joseph Luzzi of Middletown; two daughters, Luciana Luzzi-Pinto and her husband, Giuseppe, of Caracas, Venezuela and Cecilia Luzzi of Middletown; two brothers, Michele Luzzi and his wife, Cira, and their children, Michelangelo and Leonardo of Caracas, Venezuela and Enzo Luzzi and his wife, Italia, and their children: Alessandro, Marilena and Daniele of Livorno, Italy; two grandchildren, Maria-Grazia and Claudia Pinto, both of Caracas, Venezuela; his nephew, Michele Carrano and wife, Priscilla, of Atlantic City, N.J.; many cousins in Chicago and many relatives and friends in Italy and Middletown. Giovanni was predeceased by his wife, Giustina in 2004; three sisters: Sr. Cesarina Luzzi, Sr. Marcelina Luzzi, and Sr. Teresina Luzzi; and one brother, the Rev. Anthony Luzzi. Family and friends may visit on Thursday August 4, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 5 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Giovanni's family would appreciate donations made in his name to either St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 149 Cottage St., Middletown, NY, 10940 or The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA, 22038-1131. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Martinisi, Jennie D. Jennie D. Martinisi, a retired florist, died Sunday July 31, 2005 at home. She was 86. The daughter of the late Gregorio Papa and Venera Calabrese, she was born March 31, 1919 in Newburgh, N.Y. She loved the operetta and Hollywood musicals of the 30's and 40's, and her talents extended to floral design. She and her beloved husband, Sam, founded and owned Foti II, a prominent florist that served many in the Greater Newburgh area. Sabatino (Sam) Martinisi predeceased her. She is survived by three daughters: Nicolina Yassaman of Monroe, Denise Walker and Venera Martinisi, both of New Windsor; one sister, Mary Martinisi of New Windsor; one grandson, Adam Walker of New Windsor; and nieces and nephews: Anthony Austria, Venera Jean Martinisi, Camille Martinisi, Gregorio Papa, Jacqueline Murray, Rosalie Rossi and Achilles Rossi. She is also survived by Marcell Martinisi, Edith Martinisi, and Anthony Martinisi. Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 3, 2005 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Hudson Valley Funeral Home, Inc., 239 Quassaick Ave. (Route 94), New Windsor, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, August 3 at 11:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh, N.Y. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, N.Y. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Anthony Cracolici of the Hudson Valley Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 8/2/2005 - 8/3/2005. Perry, Hazel E. Hazel E. Perry of Livingston Manor, N.Y., a homemaker and life-long area resident, died Monday, August 1, 2005 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, N.Y. She was 82. The daughter of the late James and Lucy Wayman Tuttle, she was born April 15, 1923 in Rock Rift, N.Y. Hazel was a former employee of the Swan Lake Poultry Plant. Survivors include four daughters, Rose Thomas and her husband Ronnie of Norwich, N.Y., Lucy Alger and her husband Kenneth of Livingston Manor, Rachael Tucker of Livingston Manor, and Candy Sherman and her husband Lenny of Prescott, Ariz., five sons, Marvin Perry of Livingston Manor, Francis Perry of Livingston Manor, Steven Perry and his wife Dorothy of South Plymouth, N.Y., James Perry and his wife Kim of Livingston Manor and John Perry of Kingsville, N.Y., several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Perry and a son, Mike Perry. Visitation will be Friday, August 5, 2005 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, N.Y. Funeral Services will be Friday, August 5, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Gerald Wondra will officiate. Burial will be in the Beaverkill Cemetery, Beaverkill, N.Y. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Roscoe, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Piaquadio, Theresa Ann Theresa Ann Piaquadio, an all-around great mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and longtime resident of the Town of Newburgh, died Sunday July 31, 2005 at Elant at Newburgh. She was 88. Daughter of the late Constantino and Rose Irma Natole Tota, she was born January 17, 1917 in Bronx, N.Y. She was the widow of Angelo Piaquadio. Mrs. Piaquadio attended Our Lady of the Lake Church. She is survived by her sons, Eugene Piaquadio Sr., Dennis Piaquadio and Gilbert Piaquadio, all of Newburgh; brother, Leno Mario Tota of Yonkers, N.Y.; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 3, 2005 from 4-8 PM at the White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Rd. (Route 32), Town of Newburgh, N.Y. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday August 4 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Route 52, Orange Lake, Town of Newburgh, N.Y., with Father John Jaume officiating. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Soup Kitchen, 55 Grand St., Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements were made by the White & Venuto Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 8/2/2005 - 8/3/2005. Rodriguez, Jose Reinaldo "Rei" Jose Reinaldo "Rei" Rodriguez of New Windsor, a counselor with Turning Point, St. Francis Hospital, entered into rest on Tuesday July 26, 2005 at home among the comfort of his family. He was 69. Son of the late Jose Rodriguez and Adelina Sepulveda, and the late Angela Negron, he was born June 13, 1936 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. A family statement reads: "Reinaldo was a loving and generous father who always worked hard for his family. The warmth of his smile and presence was palpable, and his family and friends basked in it. He found deep satisfaction in his work at the Turning Point, especially with his colleagues; and as a leader in the Hispanic program. He knew how to turn a tough situation around with humor and could quickly have us all smiling at life's predicaments. As his children remind us, their dad's comment set this occasion of his passing is, "The beat goes on." We acknowledge him and miss him every day." Reinaldo was a member of his local homeowner's association. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Webb Rodriguez of Monroe; his children: Afra Rodriguez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ryan Webb Rodriguez and Emily Webb Rodriguez, both of New Windsor and Monroe, and Sierra Filucci of Oakland, Calif.; a sister, Marganta Rodriguez of Ponce, Puerto Rico; two brothers, Jose Luis Rodriguez and Anibal Rodriguez of Puerto Rico; a grandchild, Lola Margarita Contreras of Oakland, Calif.; and nieces and nephews: Manuel, Luisito, Jose Antonio, Damaris, Ivis, Suehane and Yahir. He was predeceased by a brother, Jose Enrique Rodriguez. Funeral services and burial took place in Ponce, Puerto Rico on Saturday, July 30. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations on Reinaldo's behalf may be sent to the Turning Point Hispanic Program, 11 Hastings Dr., Beacon, NY 12508-2026. Arrangements under the direction of Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, N.Y. www.Brooks-DiDonato.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 7/29/2005 - 8/6/2005. Sacco, Vitaliano D. "Red" Vitaliano D. "Red" Sacco, retired from the Erie Railroad in Port Jervis; Kolmar Labs, Inc.; and the City of Port Jervis Department of Public Works, and lifelong resident of the area, died Tuesday August 2, 2005 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. He was 89. Son of the late John B. Sacco and Antoinette Thomasella Sacco, he was born March 26, 1916 in New York, N.Y. He was the widower of of Katherine J. Trotta Sacco. Mr. Sacco attended Most Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Port Jervis; was a member of Hawks Nest Hunting Club; member of Delaware Engine Co. #2; Port Jervis Fire Department; the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks #645 B.P.O.E.; the Port Jervis Lodge of Masons #328 F & AM; the Royal Arch Masons; and was one of the original founders of Jaycees in Port Jervis. He was also a member of the Delaware Commandry #44; Knights Templar; a member of the Kalurah Temple AANOMS; and member of Board of Salvation Army in Port Jervis. Survivors include one daughter, Antoinette Sacco-Lewis and her husband, Robert, of Port Jervis; one son, Gerald Sacco and his wife, Mary, of Port Jervis; six grandchildren: Cindy Russell, Daniel Clune, Kim Fitz, Kerry Sacco-Conklin, Gerald Sacco Jr., and Steven Sacco; 13 great-grandchildren: Lesley, Lauren, Andrew, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Daniel, Jonathan, Lindsey, Justin, Devyn, Jett, Eddie and Emily; one great-great-granddaughter, Aislynn; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Stacie Sacco; one sister and two brothers. Friends may call on Thursday August 4, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 5 at 10:15 AM in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at Most Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Port Jervis, N.Y. with the Rev. Antony Iqnaci officiating. Masonic services will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 PM and the Vigil Wake service will be held at 8:00 PM. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital. Arrangements were made by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 8/3/2005 - 8/4/2005. Scales, Helen D. Mrs. Helen D. Scales of Matamoras, PA a former restaurant manager at High Point Country Club and lifetime resident of the area, died Monday, August 1, 2005 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pa. She was 79. She was born October 11, 1925 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of the late Roman and the late Julia Hawryiko Fedorka. She was married to the late Thomas R. Scales, III; he died Sept. 1994. Surviving are her son,Thomas R. Scales, IV & his wife, Julie of Tafton, Pa., her brother, John Fedorka of Matamoras, PA and her grandson, Andrew Scales of Tafton, PA as well as nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Thomas R. Scales, V and three brothers, Nicholas, Charles and Michael Fedorka. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Port Jervis on Thursday, August 4, 2005 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-1905. Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Schafer, Nancy Ruth Nancy Ruth Schafer of Washingtonville, a retired aide at Letchworth Village Development Center, died August 2, 2005 at Elant at Newburgh. She was 68. Daughter of Lawrence Albanese and Eleanor Jacobs Albanese, she was born March 25, 1937 in Bronx, N.Y. She was a past president of Ladies Auxiliary Cosgriff Hose #4 in Haverstraw; a volunteer for the Haverstraw Ambulance Corp.; and past president of the Blooming Grove Seniors. A family statement reads: "She was a loving mother and grandmother." The widow of William H. Schafer, she is survived by one son, Charles Zayas and wife, Diane, of Bloomingburg; one daughter, Barbara Laders and husband, Jack Barrett, of Washingtonville; sister, Eleanor Lallos and husband, Joseph, of Eagle Rock, Calif.; six grandchildren: Jessica, Christopher, Natalie, and Linda Zayas, and Eric and Dylan Laders; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 3, 2005 from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, N.Y. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 4 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Washingtonville, N.Y. Cremation will be private. For further information or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Scozzari, Louis Louis Scozzari, a longtime area resident, died Monday August 1, 2005 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus. He was 71 years old. The son of Millie Delratta and the late Peter Guarnari, Louis was born June 16, 1934 in New York City, N.Y. Louis worked as a self-employed carpenter in Brooklyn. In 1970, Louis moved to Middletown and married the former Jeannette Goldstein. Besides carpentry, Louis worked with furniture repair and refinishing. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette at home; his mother, Millie of Middletown; one son, Lewis Newmark and his wife, Susan, of Middletown; one granddaughter, Samantha Newmark of Middletown; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Garfinkel of Brooklyn, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday August 4, 2005 at 11:00 AM in the Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, N.Y. with Cantor Lyle Rockler officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. Donations in Louis's name may be made to the American Lung Association, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, NY 10603-3397 or the American Heart Association, 419 East Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillps Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Smith, Elizabeth A. Elizabeth A. "Betty" Smith, a 36-year resident of Scotchtown in the Town of Wallkill, passed away July 31, 2005. She was 82. The daughter of Donald and Katherine Auger, she was born March 15, 1923 in New Rochelle, N.Y. A family statement reads: "She loved the outdoors and spent much of her time fishing, gardening and bird-watching. She truly loved her family, (including her cats and dogs), and will be greatly missed by friends and family alike." Betty graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1940, and went on to attend two years at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. She worked at Rockland State Hospital before moving to Middletown, where she became a secretary for BOCES in Goshen, N.Y. After retiring from BOCES she worked part-time for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in Middletown until her retirement at age 78. She is survived by three sons: Christopher Hobe Morrison of Middletown, Nicholas Randolph Morrison of New York City, and Douglas Gregory Morrison and his wife, Shaun, of Pine Bush; sister, Jean Rynack and her husband, Bill, of Margaretville; niece, Patty Reinhold and her husband, Brian, and their children, Mathew and Miri, of Candea, N.H.; nephew, Tim Farrel and his wife, Sue, of Tappan, N.Y.; best friend of 43 years, Lenore Gamsby of Middletown; and several other nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on Saturday August 20, 2005 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, N.Y. Memorial contributions in Betty's name may be made to The American Cancer Society; The National Audubon Society or your local animal shelter. Arrangements under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Sutherland Sr., Kenneth Edward (Ken) Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline "Jackie" McDermott Sutherland, Loving father of Carey (Fletcher) Schiller, Kendall (Mark) Abramson, Jacqueline Gail (William) Markham, Jill (Philip) Gebhardt, Kenneth, Jr. "Chip" (Suzi Walsh) and John. Beloved grandfather of Jack and Kelly Markham, Madeline Abramson, Kara, Blake, and Colin Gebhardt, and twins, Kenneth III and Frances Sutherland. Ken is also survived by his brother Donald (Joan) Sutherland and his sister, Gail (Harold) Christiansen as well as numerous nieces and nephews all of whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret (Thompson) Sutherland and father, Clarence Sutherland. Ken was born and raised in Penn Yan, N.Y. A 1954 graduate of the Rochester (N.Y.) Business Institute, he proudly served as an Ensign on the USS Washoe County, traveling throughout Europe and the Caribbean, before being honorably discharged in 1957. On August 4, 1957 he married the former Jacqueline McDermott in Buffalo, N.Y. and settled in Newburgh where the two began their 48-year journey together. In 1958, Ken became a father for the first time, an experience he would duplicate five more times over the next ten years. In 1972 a work promotion brought Ken, his wife and their six children to Walnut Creek, Calif. where he lived out his life. Ken retired after more than 40 years in the field of loss prevention working with insurance carriers and brokers, before completing his career as a safety consultant to the construction industry. His extensive travels took him to all 50 states but his most memorable trip was taking his beloved wife Jackie to Scotland, their ancestral homeland. Ken's primary focus was his family and he took great joy in being their leader. He proudly celebrated all six of his children's college graduations and was a tremendous supporter of all of their activities, volunteering in many capacities which often included coaching their various sports teams. He served on the Board of Directors of the Mustang Soccer League and as President of the San Ramon Valley Little League from 1981-1984. As President, he was instrumental in the development and building of the Major League field at Los Cerros School, which was completed in 1982 and has since been enjoyed by thousands of area kids. In 1989, he was inducted into the SRVLL Hall of Fame. For the last six years, he tirelessly cared for and supported Jackie during her battle with the cancer that would eventually take her life. Shortly after her death, he died peacefully after his own courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Ken's name to: Bruns House c/o Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra Costa, 2501 Harrison Street, Concord, Calif. 94520. A celebration of Ken's life will be held at the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, 902 Danville Boulevard, Alamo, Calif. on August 3, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Additionally, a Memorial Service will be held in Penn Yan, N.Y. on Monday, August 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Penn Yan, N.Y. Funeral Service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Cedar Hill Cemetery to which relatives and friends are invited. Entombment will be in Cedar Hill Mausoleum. Funeral arrangements under the direction of White & Venuto Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005. Ware, Ronald Maurice Ronald Maurice Ware of Newburgh, entered into rest Monday August 1, 2005 in St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus. He was 45. Son of William and Alice Russell Ware, he was born April 4, 1960 in Newburgh, N.Y. Ronald worked with Carrier Transportation Corporation in Fishkill, N.Y. Survivors include his loving parents at home; his brother, Garland Ware and his wife, Edith, of Warwick; his sister, Pamela Louis of New Windsor; his two nieces, Marissa and Monica; and his nephew, Justin. Ronald was predeceased by his loving grandparents, Solomon and Mamie Ware, and Howard and Lucy Russell. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM on Friday, August 5 at Best Temple Church of God in Christ, 111 South St., Newburgh. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Eugene Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. Arrangements are under the direction of Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 8/3/2005 - 8/4/2005. Wood, Viola M. Viola M. Wood, a lifelong Sullivan County resident, passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2005 at Orange County Medical Center, Horton Campus in Middletown, NY. She was 82. The daughter of William and Unice Bullock Bonnell she was born on August 21, 1922 in Liberty, NY. Viola was retired from Liberty Central School where she worked in the cafeteria. After her retirement, she drove bus for Sullivan County Transportation System. She was a member of Liberty Methodist Church and was an avid bingo player. A family statement reads "Viola will be remembered for her home cooking and her many cookbooks and her avid bingo play. She was always willing to help others. She was a caring person, fantastic mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend that will be deeply missed." Survivors include 2 sons, Ernest W. "Billy" Wood and his wife Annette and Jeffrey L. Wood, all of Hurleyville; a sister Gladys Devaney of Hurleyville and 2 granddaughters, Denise Pope Donaldson and Teresa Stahl. Viola was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Clarence "Woody" Wood who died on May 13, 2003 and by a daughter, Alinda Pope. Visitation will be held on Thursday August 4, 2005 at Ramsay's Funeral Home 275 S. Main St. Liberty from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be on Friday August 5, 2005 at Ramsay's Funeral Home at 11 AM with Rev. Kenneth Rodgers officiating. Burial will be with her husband in Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery, Liberty, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Loch Sheldrake Fire Dept. or to the Liberty United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc. Liberty, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 8/3/2005.