OBITS: Times Herald-Record 11 Feb 2005; Middletown, Orange co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** 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 Abate, Mary Mary Abate of Sloatsburg, entered into rest on Wednesday February 9, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Abate was born on August 14, 1919 in Sloatsburg, to Antonio and Filomena Sorice. She was raised in Italy and came back to Sloatsburg in 1923 when she was 14 years old. Mary married Andrew Abate in 1940 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Tuxedo, N.Y. She was employed as a seamstress at Rainbow Todd in Suffern for 25 years. She was a member of I.L.G.W.U. (garment workers' union) and she is still a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Andrew, of Sloatsburg; her two loving children, Carmella (Cookie) Rutella of Sloatsburg, and Andrew and his wife, Silvia, of Connecticut; her dear brothers and sisters: Josephine Caruso and Frank and his wife, Antoinette Sorice, and Anna and Joseph Cantoli, of Middletown; Joseph Sorice and Angelina Vacchiano and her husband, Salvatore, of Sloatsburg; Rose and John Basanno of Goshen, Sam and Nina Sorice of Suffern, and Carmella Tondo of Ramsey; sisters-in-law, Rose Parker and Frances Sorice; her cherished grandchildren: Joseph Rutella, Andrea Diaz, AnneMarie Rutella, and Adam and Steven Abate; and her great-grandsons, Evan Soden and Nathan Diaz. She was predeceased by Pellegrino Sorice. Mrs. Abate's Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday February 12, 2005 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Tuxedo, N.Y. with her interment to follow in Maryrest Cemetery in Darlington, N.J. Her family will be present to receive friends on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, N.Y. For guest book and/or directions, please visit wanamakercarlough.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/10/2005 - 2/11/2005. Alexis, Robert J. Robert J. Alexis, a 36-year corrections officer for the New York City Dept. of Corrections, retiring in 1991 from Fishkill Correctional Facility and lifelong area resident, died February 6, 2005 in St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, after injuries sustained from a car accident. He was 72. The son Joseph Alexis and Helen Utter, he was born March 8, 1932 in New York, N.Y. He married Mary Matthews on May 7, 1957. She passed away September 4, 2001. Robert served in the Navy from 1951-1954 and was of the Roman Catholic faith. Survivors include his sons, William and Richard Alexis and James Maloney; daughter, Linda Sayers; grandchildren, Deborah Wilson, Kathryn McCullouch, Daniel Alexis, Keith Ferris, Michael and Robert Maloney; and great-grandchildren, Joseph Sayers and Zachary and Megan. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, February 13 at Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Homes, Inc., 900 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.., Monday, February 14 at St. Denis Church, 325 Beekman Rd., Hopewell Junction. Burial will follow in St. Denis Cemetery, Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/9/2005 - 2/12/2005. Demarest, Carol Carol Demarest, 64, of Rondout Gardens, Kingston, died at Westchester Medical Center, Monday February 7, 2005. She was born in Wallkill on April 12, 1940, the daughter of the late William and Violet Scott Terwilliger. A graduate of Wallkill High school, she was in the class of 1959, and was employed by Medrex in Port Ewen until her illness. Surviving her are one daughter, Debra A. Wilson, of Kerhonkson; three sons: Martin W. Robbins of Hyde Park, Kevin K. Robbins of Virginia Beach, Va., and Richard G. Robbins of Everett, Wash.; four sisters: Lorraine Harris of Vails Gate, Ruth Rodensky of Newburgh, Sharon Fielding of Georgia, and Elaine Terwilliger of Rosendale; two brothers, William Terwilliger and Brian Terwilliger, both of Newburgh; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Robert Demarest, three sisters: Charlotte Terwilliger, Lois Hayes and Connie Chamberlain, and one brother, Garth Terwilliger, all predeceased her. Friends will be received in the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc., 27 Smith Ave., Kingston, N.Y., on Friday, February 11, from 4-7 PM, followed by a service of remembrance to be held in the funeral home at 7:00 PM. Cremation will be in Wiltwyck Crematory. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Dougherty, Catherine Catherine Dougherty, a 38-year resident of Bellvale, died on February 10, 2005. She was 68 years old. Born on April 29, 1936 in Bronx, N.Y., she was the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Heitz Borell. She was married to the late John F. Dougherty. Mrs. Dougherty was a Registered Nurse at St. Anthony's Community Hospital, Warwick and at Pius the 12th School. She was a parishioner of St. Stephen's RC Church. A family statement reads "She was a kind, generous wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed." She is survived by her daughters: Anne Dougherty and her husband David of California, Maureen Lotus and her husband Philip of Greenville, and Patty Dougherty; son-in-law Juan Coira. She was predeceased by a daughter, Sharon Coira. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Catherine Coira, Christine Coira, John Lotus, Heather Lotus, Christopher Lotus, Chantell Dougherty; three step-grandchildren: Juan, Humberto and Liz; four step-great-grandchildren; four brothers: Michael Borell, Anthony Borell, Peter Borell, and Johnny Borell; sister, Anna Williams. Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Stephen's RC Church. Private cremation. Memorial donations may be made to Warwick Ambulance or St. Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary Fund. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Fitzgibbons, Thomas J. Thomas J. Fitzgibbons, a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at his home. He was 62 years old. The son of the late Mary Fitzgibbons, he was born on January 3, 1943 in Bayridge, N.Y. Thomas was a manager of stock transfer for Bank One and formerly Morgan Guarantee, in New York, N.Y. Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Patricia Rohan Fitzgibbons at home; his family of cats, "the guys and gals"; two sisters, Susan Reed and her husband, John, of Staten Island, Maureen Becker of Staten Island; one sister-in-law, Patricia Fitzgibbons of New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Jack Fitzgibbons, May of 2004, and one brother-in-law, Jerry Becker. Cremation will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday Feb. 12th at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue in Middletown. A service of remembrance will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Fr. Peter Tran Van Phat will officiate along with Pastor Ashley. Memorial donations in Thomas' name may be made to Hospice of Sullivan and Orange County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/9/2005 - 2/11/2005. Harrison, Zelma Marie Zelma Marie Harrison departed this life for eternal life on Tuesday February 8, 2005, after a long illness. Sixth of eight children, Zelma was born on October 9, 1952 in Kingston, N.Y. to Ella F. Lindsay and the late James Philip Lindsay. Humble, godly, compassionate, detailed and persistent are just a few of the words used to describe Zelma. Graduating from Kingston High School in 1970 with a business major, Zelma went on to Ulster County Community College. Over the years Zelma was employed by IBM Corp., Bankers Trust and K-Mart. Zelma also worked with the Liberty Partnership Program because she felt it would have a positive impact on the young people. She loved children and was especially interested in their education. On June 11, 1977, she married Erick C. Harrison. They have three children: Jay, Cedric and Odessa; and five grandchildren: Cherokee, DaMian, Jasmine, Jalynn and Jada. Zelma has a rich family history. She learned that having children and grandchildren played an important part in helping her to be what God intended her to be - a witness for Him, an example for them and an advocate for others. In 1979, Zelma became a born again Christian and a woman of faith. She was a very active member of St. Clara Pointe of Praise, where her eldest brother is the pastor. She was a member of the Praise Team, the Voices of Praise Choir, Sunday School, Missionary Department, Women of Zion, Trustee Board and served as an assistant HOME (Homes Open for Ministry and Evangelism) group leader. Zelma often visited the sick and infirm. She also volunteered her time to work with the King's Kids. This gave her an opportunity to share her artistic talents. Zelma loved to color and sing. She enjoyed such hobbies as reading, writing, drawing, Scrabble and shopping at dollar stores. Zelma was also one of the original members in her nephew's gospel group, Shining Light. Zelma actively involved herself in community affairs. She was an Election Inspector for over 30 years; one of the commissioners of the Human Rights Committee; a former member of the NAACP and a part of the Community Choir. She was an active member of the Parent Teacher Organization at John F. Kennedy School, while her own children were there. In 2002, she became a facilitator for Family Connections, a program sponsored by Kingston Cares. In 2003, the King's Kids honored her with their "Heroes in our Backyard" award for her work on behalf of children. She served on the Kingston City School Board for over 10 years and in her last two terms served as the Vice President of the Board. Zelma believed that being elected to the school board was a mission ordained by God, and the reason for her long tenure. She was respected because of her willingness to stand on her convictions. At times, this required her standing alone and casting the "unpopular vote". Zelma was always the voice of reason. She made sure the needs of ALL students were taken into consideration by the Board. Throughout her tenure on the Board, Zelma challenged the district with the need for a more diverse faculty. Although her board position was time consuming and often stressful, Zelma often stated that she was "ready, willing and able to hang in there for a few more years." Zelma was predeceased by her father and a sister, Mary Louise (Reyes) Torres. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Erick Harrison; two sons, Jay Alexander Lindsay and Cedric James Harrison; a daughter, Odessa Harrison; her mother, Ella Lindsay; one sister, Carol Ann Henderson and her husband, Burt; five brothers: The Reverend James Childs and his wife, Dorothy, Thomas Childs and his wife, Sherry, all of Kingston, N.Y., Ronald Lindsay and his wife, Nadine, of Raleigh, N.C., Anthony Lindsay and his wife, Julie, of San Mateo, Calif., and Gregory Lindsay and his wife, Laurie, of Schenectady, N.Y. In addition, she leaves her five grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be Sunday February 13, 2005 from 7-9 PM in Riverview Baptist Church, 240 Catherine, Kingston, N.Y. Services will be Monday, February 14 at 11:00 AM in St. Clara's Church of God in Christ, 150 Murray St., Kingston, N.Y., where Elder Jim Childs will officiate. Burial will be in Montropose Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Brutus W. Hodge Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Clara's Church of God in Christ Building Fund, or the Zelma Marie Harrison Scholarship Fund, 150 Murray St., Kingston, NY 12401. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Heinle, Karl Karl Heinle, 95, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2004, in a Boise, Idaho retirement center. Karl was born in Matamoras, Pa. on April 29, 1909, the son of John Heinle and Agnes Wilkin. The family moved to the village of Wallkill, N.Y., where he graduated from high school. He taught in three rural one room schools before attending and graduating from Cornell University in the Horticulture Department. He belonged to the honorary fraternities of Alpha Zeta and Phi Alpha Xi. Karl married Helen Speidel of Matamoras, Pa. in June, 1939. They lived in Warwick, N.Y., where he was employed at the then NY State Training School for Boys, supervising boys in landscape planting and greenhouse management. He sponsored two flower shows there, demonstrating what the boys and cottage parents could accomplish. After seven years he became a Prudential Insurance agent. Then he managed greenhouses and a florist business for eleven years. He retired in 1972 from the Orange County Social Services, where he had been a supervisor in the medical department. He and his wife were members of Harmony Baptist Church in Middletown. The Heinles had a daughter, Helen Childs, who was a missionary with her husband in Singapore and Malaysia, until her death in 1988. They also had a foster daughter, Vicki Cox Williams, who was a Warwick school bus driver before her death in 1983. Karl is survived by a granddaughter, Julie Hall, of Hinton, Alberta, Canada; grandson, Scott Childs, of McCall, Idaho; son-in-law, Loyd Childs, of Thailand; nine great-grandchildren; three foster grandchildren and eight foster great-grandchildren; and a niece, nephew and several cousins. Funeral services were held Monday December 20, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise, Idaho, and burial was at Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Idaho. Karl had the sure hope that Christ died for his sins, and he would at once be in Heaven with his Savior at death. What a joy and victory over the grave. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Hicks, John Mr. John Hicks of Port Jervis, retired from the New York City Dept. of Water Resources and resident of Port Jervis for most of his life, died Tuesday February 8, 2005, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind. He was 93. He was born February 21, 1911 in Port Jervis, the son of the late Nicholas and the late Mary Rooney Hicks. He was the widower of the late Marie DiSpirito Hicks, who predeceased him on August 18, 1999. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis; Local 924 D.C. 37 AFSCME; he was also an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and member of the Roosa-Fleming VFW Post No. 161; 15th Air Force Ass'n; and 461st & 484th Bomb Groups Ass'n. Surviving are his son, David J. Hicks & his wife, Debbie, of N. Manchester, Ind.; sister, Patricia McKeon, of Port Jervis; and also nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis, on Sunday February 13, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 14, with a prayer at 10:15 AM in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 AM in St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's R.C. Church or to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Foundation. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Hodge, Melvin T. Melvin T. Hodge, a retired carpenter of Livingston Manor, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Tuesday February 8, 2005. He was 83. He was the son of Harold and Mildred Owen Hodge. He was born May 10, 1921 in Grooville. Mr. Hodge was retired from the Concord Hotel. He was a member of Carpenters Local 19 for 48 years, and a member of the Hoos Truck Company for over 50 years. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his duties that did not require him to go forward of the battalion aid station. With complete disregard of his own safety, and while exposed to enemy fire, he moved to the front of the infantry column and evacuated a severely wounded man to the rear, where treatment was given and undoubtedly saved the man's life. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Emily Bury Hodge, who is at home; one son, Duane Hodge and his wife, Peggy, of Laconia, N.Y.; one daughter, Elaine McKay and her husband, Bruce, of Ridgefield Park, N.J.; three grandchildren: Kelsey Hodge of Laconia, Robert Smith and his wife, Eileen, of Livingston Manor, and Amy Haake of Ridgefield Park, N.J.; a great-granddaughter, Kristen Smith; one sister, Shirley Reynolds of Liberty; his nieces and nephews: Charlotte Warfield and her husband, Merl, Donald Loucks and his wife, Sue, and Stanley Loucks, all from Arizona, Robert Loucks and his wife, Carolyn, of Roscoe and Darlene Fenescey of Downsville. He was predeceased by one brother, Donald Hodge. Visitation will be held Thursday February 10, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home, 29 Pearl Street, Livingston Manor, N.Y. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 11 at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Hoag officiating. Donations in Melvin's name may be made to: Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. For further information and condolences contact 845-439-4333 or www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com Arrangements were under the direction of Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/10/2005 - 2/11/2005. Jankowski, Veronica F. Veronica F. Jankowski, 88, late of Montague, N.J., died Tuesday February 8, 2005, at St. Teresa Nursing Home in Middletown, N.Y. She was born October 17, 1916 in Passaic, N.J. to the late Peter and Julia (Balinsk) Kieczen. She was married to Eugene Charles Jankowski, who predeceased her on January 11, 1998. Survivors include three sons: Donald Jankowski of Crisfield, Md., Edward Jankowski of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Warren Jankowski of Montague, N.J.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday February 14, 2005 at St. James the Greater Church, 75 River Road, Montague, N.J. with the Rev. Richard Carton officiating. Burial will take place at the Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. Memorial donations may be made to St. James the Greater Church, 210 Route 206 N., Branchville, NJ 07826. Arrangements by Stroyan Funeral Home, Inc. 405 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/10/2005 - 2/11/2005. Keys, Virginia Mae Virginia Mae Williams Keys of Middletown, passed into Glory, Wednesday February 9, 2005, at ORMC, Horton Campus. She was 81 years old. She was born June 28, 1923 in Port Jervis, the daughter of the late Oscar A. Williams, Sr. and the late Ethel L. Brinson Williams. Ms. Keys was a staunch human rights advocate working relentlessly with many agencies and government officials in securing services for individuals in need of assistance. An OCCC graduate, she served as past chairperson of RECAP Board of Directors and City of Port Jervis Police Matron. She volunteered her time to work with female inmates in Orange County Jail as well as other heartfelt endeavors. For years she was a hostess at Paradise Farm Resort in Cuddebackville, N.Y. and regularly honored requests to sing with various bands in attendance. She will always be remembered for her charisma, strong will, loving heart and total devotion to her faith, family and friends. Ms. Keys was a member of Wickham Methodist Church in Port Jervis. She is survived by her son, Edward A. Keys and his wife, Mimi, of Port Jervis; Patricia Keys, of Middletown; two brothers, Oscar A. Williams, Jr. of Paterson, N.J. and Eugene E. Williams of Middletown; five grandchildren: Randy Keys and his wife, Roberta, of Middletown, Terri-Jo Delaney and her husband, Benjamin, of Middletown, Toni Keys of Middletown, Douglas Blair of Port Jervis, and Paula Cooper of Middletown; and great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends. She was predeceased by her sister, Lucille Beach; grandson, Joseph Blair Keys; and great-grandson, Kyle Keys. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis on Sunday February 13, 2005, from 12:30-1:30 PM, with funeral services to follow at 1:30 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Bobby Smith officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, N.Y. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Mann, Christopher S. Christopher S. Mann, of Cuddebackville, a retired truck driver for Geiger's Lumber Co. in Tallman, N.Y. and longtime resident of the area, died Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the Bronx VA Hospital. He was 86. The son of the late Joshua and Syvira Mann, he was born on April 4, 1919 in Ramsey, N.J. He was the widower of Gerania Mann. A Veteran, Mr. Mann served in the United States Army during World War II. Survivors include his children, Joshua Mann and his wife Joan of Greenwood Lake, Charles Mann and his wife Glenda of Wurtsboro, David Mann and his wife Kathy of Cuddebackville, Eric Mann of Woodridge, Paul Narzinski and his wife Kathy of Pine Bush, John Narzinski of Pine Bush, Barbara Barettie, Ilenne Mann of Monticello, Lori Conklin of Liberty and David T. Mann of Monticello; grandson, Lawrence Mann, whom he raised, and his wife Betty of Cuddebackville; brothers, Robert, Joe, John and Charles Mann; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughters, Christine Mann and Rebecca Jenski; and his son, Lawrence Mann. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 13 at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., 72 W. Main St., Middletown. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott- Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Paladine, Lillian Lillian Pizzo Paladine died February 8, 2005 at Sonora Regional Medical Center. She was 89. She resided the last nine years in Skyline Assisted Living, Sonora, Calif., and was socially active there with her friends. At Skyline, her group of crochet/knitting friends made blankets for needy children (an article ran about this group in the Democrat-ask family for date). She was born into a farming family on June 5, 1915 in Marlboro and she worked the farm before marrying her husband Anthony Paladine and operating Paladine Florist with him for 35 years. He predeceased her in August of 1995. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters in Newburgh, N.Y. and she was an excellent seamstress. She was loved by her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother and sisters. Survivors include her two daughters, Emily Hockridge Onasch and her husband, Greg, of Sonora, and Louise Callahan and her husband, William, of Ipswich, Mass.; four grandchildren: Mark Hockridge of Sacramento, Calif., James Callahan of Ridgefield, Conn., William Callahan of Glen Mills, Pa., and Thomas Callahan of Boston, Mass.; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, John Pizzo, of Marlboro; three sisters: Angela Foglia of Milton, Jennie Aprile of Temple Terrace, Fla. and Mary Capitano of Tampa, Fla. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday morning at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, Marlboro. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 AM on Monday, February 14 at the DiDonato Funeral Home, 1290 Route 9W, Marlboro. Entombment will be in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Middlehope. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in Lillian's memory to the charity of one's choice. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/11/2005 - 2/12/2005. Pancurak, Mary Catherine Mrs. Mary Catherine Pancurak, of Port Jervis, N.Y., a 5-year resident of Port Jervis, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, N.J. She was 91. She was born May 12, 1913 in Yonkers, N.Y., the daughter of the late Stephen and the late Katherine Karczynska Wanko. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Surviving are her husband Paul P. Pancurak at home; son Randolph Karpinski of Sparrowbush, N.Y.; daughter Lorraine Larsen of Sandefjord, Norway; three grandsons Joseph Karpinski of So. Centerville, N.Y., Robert Karpinski W. Henrietta, N.Y., Michael Karpinski of Patchoque, N.Y.; and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Port Jervis on Friday, February 11, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2005 with a prayer at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's R.C. Church. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Ass'n. Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/10/2005 - 2/11/2005. Peterkin, Geraldine Amelia Hull Geraldine Amelia Hull Peterkin, a longtime resident of Newburgh, died Monday February 7, 2005, at home in Tequesta, Fla. She was 92. The daughter of Isabelle and Silas Todd Hull, she was born August 22, 1912 in Newton, N.J. She was the widow of Roger O. Peterkin Sr. Geraldine was a longtime member of the Garden Club and Ossoli Club of Newburgh. She was educated in Newton, New Jersey schools and studied nursing at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City and in St. Michael's Hospital in Newark. She returned to school in the 1970's to complete her certificate as a Licensed Practical Nurse and then worked for a number of years at Mount Saint Mary's Infirmary. Geraldine, known as Gerry to her friends and Gram to her family and most of their friends, traces her ancestry to the Reverend Joseph Hull of Massachusetts in 1635, one of the original pilgrims. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves behind four grandchildren with the most profound memories of caring and love, and a group of great-grandchildren who had the fortune of truly knowing and spending time with their great-grandmother for their entire lives. She will live in all of their hearts forever. Survivors include her son, Roger O. Peterkin Jr., and his wife, Geralyn, of Falmouth, Mass. and Tequesta, Fla., and her four grandchildren: Roger O. Peterkin III and his wife, Susan, of Wellesley, Mass., Leslie Peterkin Crill and her husband, Michael, of Monroe, N.Y., Mark Peterkin and his companion, Brenda Kendrick, of Centerville, Mass., and Kimberly Peterkin Brisky and her husband, Richard, of Hobe Sound, Fla.; her 10 great-grandchildren: Sara, Colin, Andrew, Roger, Chelsea, Allison, Kenneth, Trevor, Tyler, and Emily. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday, February 11 and 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 12, at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be private in Gardnertown Cemetery next to her late husband and near to Douglas and Gertrude Peterkin, and nephew, Thomas Peterkin, who was killed in Vietnam. Memorial contributions on Geraldine's behalf may be sent to: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407, or to any Hospice facility. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/10/2005 - 2/11/2005. Reich, Eleanor G. Eleanor G. Reich, of Bloomingdale, Ill., formerly of New Windsor, N.Y., died on January 30, 2005. She was 81. The daughter of Abraham and Eva (Wershub) Goldstein, she was born in New York City, and wife of the late Theodore H. Reich. She is survived by Michael (Nancy) Reich of Ill. and Carol (Norman E.) Shore of Pa., and grandchildren Sara (Craig) Petkus, Amanda and Jacob Reich, Tabitha and Jeffrey Shore. She grew up in Tarrytown, N.Y. While residing in the Middletown/Newburgh area, she was active in Girl Scouts, PTA, Up With People, and Temple Beth Jacob. She was a retired teacher in the Newburgh, N.Y. area. Interment will be private in New Haven, Conn. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Woodholm Medical Building #515, 1838 Greene Tree Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208, or Congregation AM Chai, 2316 Woodside Drive, Carpentersville, IL 60110, or the Girl Scouts of DuPage County Council, 2400 Ogden Ave., #400, Lisle, IL 60532. For information, Lloyd Mandel Levayah Funerals, www.levayah.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Sheridan, Ann M. Ann M. Sheridan, 67, died February 9, 2005, in her home in Santa Rosa Beach, following a battle with cancer. The daughter of Irish immigrants, Ann (known by family and friends as "Marie") was born on February 13, 1937, and raised in New York City. She attended the prestigious Dominican Academy in Manhattan before working for the New York Medical Society. Ann moved with her family to San Jose, Calif. and then to Greenwood Lake and Middletown, N.Y., before finally settling in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jamie; her daughter, Jennifer; two sons, Bobby and Ted; two granddaughters, Sarah Kate and Erin Rileigh; and her beloved dog, Goldie, a rescued Greyhound. She is also survived by her sister, Joan, of Wallingford, Conn.; and her brother, Gerald, of Naples, Fla. Ann will be fondly remembered for her interminable wit and optimism. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday February 19, 2005, at Flamingo Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., with Father Tom Collins officiating. Floral arrangements are being accepted. The Sheridan family has placed their confidence in Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home to handle the arrangements. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/11/2005. Turner, Patricia Patricia Turner, an assistant manager at Dollar Tree in Monticello, and longtime resident of the area, died Tuesday February 8, 2005, at Catskill Regional Medical Center. She was 38. The daughter of Robert Maneely and the late Marion Marsh Maneely, she was born July 21, 1966, in Peoria, Ill. Survivors include her husband, James Turner, at home; her father, Robert Maneely, of Plattekill; four sons: James Turner, Jr., Nicholas Turner, Justin Turner, and Randall Jowers, all of Monticello; one brother, Robert Maneely III, of Plattekill; two sisters, Pam Cazorla, of Newburgh, and Mary Turner, of Wurtsboro; and one granddaughter, Cassondra. Visitation will be on Friday February 11, 2005 from Noon to 2:00 PM at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Rd. (Rte. 32), Newburgh. Funeral services conducted by Monsignor John Budwick and will commence at 2:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by White & Venuto Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/10/2005 - 2/11/2005.