OBITS: Times Herald-Record 20 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 Andryshak, Frances T. Frances T. Andryshak, a lifetime resident of Goshen and retired medical billing clerk with St. Anthony Community Hospital, and a current switchboard operator with the hospital, entered into rest on Saturday February 19, 2005, at St. Anthony Community Hospital. She was 67. The daughter of the late Stanley and Veronica Kozala Grippe, she was born March 4, 1937 in Goshen, N.Y. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Florida, N.Y. Survivors include her husband, John Andryshak, at home; four sons: Michael Andryshak of Goshen, Leonard Andryshak and his wife, Donna, of Bethel, Ohio, David Andryshak of Goshen, and Ralph Andryshak and his wife, Michelle, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Angela Andryshak and her fianc‚, Kevin Harrer, of Modena, N.Y., and Alicia Saturno and her husband, John, of Dingmans Ferry, Pa.; 14 grandchildren: Elena, Christopher, C.J., Crystal, Lee, Brett, Maggie, Alex, Jessica, Kyle, Dominick, Misti, Dylan and Allison; two brothers, Stanley Grippe and his wife, Pattie, of Teconay, Fla., and Thomas Grippe and his wife, Sue, of Goshen, N.Y.; and two sisters, Carol Sonday and her husband, Stanley, of New Hampton, N.Y., and Sue Schmick of Pine Island, N.Y. She was predeceased by her son, Andrew Andryshak and sister, Kathy Dudek. Visitation will be on Monday February 21, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, N.Y. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 22 at St. Joseph's Church, Florida, N.Y., with the Rev. Joseph Tokarczyk officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Florida, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to: Florida Fire & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 600, Florida, NY 10921. For directions, information or to send a condolence, please visit www.purtafuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are under the direction of T.S. Purta Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Bell Sr., Kenneth F. Kenneth F. Bell Sr., a retired New York City Firefighter of 30 years, a four year member of the New York City Police Department, and a 31 year area resident, died Wednesday February 16, 2005 at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, surrounded by his loving family, after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 63. The son of the late Frank and Marianne Koziol Bell, he was born January 1, 1942 in New York City. He was married to Jona M. Kenny Bell. Mr. Bell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was a professional landscaper for many years and was a member of the American Legion Post #488, Monroe, N.Y. He was also a member of Holy Rosary Church, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. A family statement reads: "He was a quiet man who always tried his best to do what was right. He was a very devoted, loving husband and father. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends." He is survived by his loving wife, Jona M. Bell of Monroe; son, Kenneth F. Bell, Jr. and his fianc‚, Kerry Bondy, of Greenwood Lake; daughter, Angela J. Sorrentino and her husband, John, of Greenwood Lake; his grandchildren: Johnny, Jena, Jeanine, Julia, and Kenny; brother, Robert Bell and his wife, Ada, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; sister, June Stalker and her husband, Louis, of Margate, Fla.; brother-in-law, J.J. Kenny and his wife, Liz, of Queens, N.Y.; and five nieces and four nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Jeanine Marie Bell and a dear friend Jessie. Friends may call Saturday, February 19, 2005 from 7-9 PM and Sunday, February 20 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, N.Y. Funeral Mass will be Monday, February 21 at 10:00 AM in Holy Rosary Church, Greenwood Lake, N.Y. with the Rev. Robert J. Sweeney officiating. A prayer service will be Sunday, February 20 at 8:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Seamanville Cemetery, Monroe, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: MSK Thoracic Research Fund, Mark G. Kris, MD, Memorial Hospital, 1275 York Ave., Box 163, New York, NY 10021. Funeral arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/19/2005 - 2/20/2005. Brooks, Margaret F. "Peggy" Margaret F. "Peggy" Brooks of Phoenix, Ariz. and longtime resident of Newburgh, N.Y., died Tuesday February 15, 2005 at Montgomery Nursing Home. She was 87. The daughter of the late William and Mabel Moshier Fullerton, she was born September 8, 1917 in Newburgh, N.Y. She was a retired custodian at the Federal Courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz. Peggy leaves behind two sons, Robert Todd and his wife, Elke, of the Town of Newburgh and Richard Todd of Glendale, Ariz.; and one daughter, Lynn Coykendall of Phoenix, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and three cousins. The widow of Robert G. Brooks, she was also predeceased by one daughter, Joyce Dunning and one son, William McMahon. Visitation will be on Tuesday February 22, 2005 from 9-11 AM at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Rd., Town of Newburgh, with funeral services to follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. The Rev. Deborah Dresser will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, N.Y. Arrangements are by White & Venuto Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/18/2005 - 2/20/2005. Callan, Edward G. Edward G. Callan, of Middletown, passed away Friday February 18, 2005, in the company of his loved one's, at home. He was 61. Born in Queens, N.Y. on December 28, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward F. and Elsie Thompson Callan. He was the president of Cal*Starr Plumbing and Heating, Middletown, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1097 and F.O. EAGLE Erie #544 of Middletown. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Callan; two sons, Edward S. Callan and Kevin Callan; his grandson, Thomas Pappaianni; and his companion, Mary Jane Klein, all of Middletown; and good friend, Kathy Hoover of Pine Bush; his sister, Marilyn Fitzpatrick of Brentwood; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, Monday, February 21 at Morse Funeral Home, Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown, with Elk services at 7:30 PM and Eagle services at 7:45 PM. Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 22, with interment at the Orange County Veteran Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/19/2005 - 2/21/2005. Clark, Lawrence James Lawrence James Clark, of Warwick, NY (formerly Midland Park, NJ) died on February 18, 2005. He was 72. Born on May 30, 1932, he was the son of E. Lawrence and Mildred Johnson Clark. He was the devoted husband of Eileen Friedhoff Clark. Mr. Clark served in the US Navy from 1955-59. He was a Printer with North Jersey Press, Clifton, NJ. He is survived by his devoted wife, Eileen Clark of Warwick; three sons: Jay Clark, Larry Clark and Christopher Clark; daughter, Addy Clark; granddaughters Jenna and Janea; brother, Charles Clark; sister, Janice Schwarz; nieces and nephews; sisters-in-laws Theresa Lubarger, Maureen and Alan Brigham, Sheila and Harry Ciarleglio; brothers-in-law Michael Friedhoff, Timothy and Sandy Friedhoff, and Joseph and Diana Friedhoff. Also by his "best friends" Jenna, Mookie, Hershey and Maggie. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. Family will receive friends 1-2 pm prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Warwick Valley Humane Society, 48 Public Works Road, Warwick, NY 10990. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Concklin, Richard Walter Richard Walter Concklin, 87, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 14, 2005 in Houston, Texas. He was born in NYC on 9/9/17. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and City College of New York. "Dick" is survived by his dearly loved wife of 63 years, Mary C. Concklin of Milford, PA; brother, George Concklin of Brooksville, FL; children, Richard and Angela Concklin of Ridgewood, NJ, Diane and Bill Kroohs of Glen Spey, NY, Laura and James Stubblefield of Houston, TX, Wesley and Elaine Concklin of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Kelly and James Brandon Stubblefield and Michele Concklin of Houston, TX, Nancy Kroohs of Suffern, NY, Sandra and Chad Dalles of Ansonia, CT, Josh and Heather Concklin of Oviedo, FL; great-grandchildren, Payton and Mason Concklin and William Dalles; many nieces and nephews, grand and great-grandnieces and nephews. Dick was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He retired in 1976 as a systems engineer from Shell Oil Co. in Houston, Texas. Mary and Dick retired to the Catskill Mountains and lived on their beloved Hilltop Farm for 20 years. Later after setting up residence in Milford, PA, Dick became a member of the Milford United Methodist Church and was Past-president and Treasurer of Milford Town Green Homeowner's Association. Dick was a man of many talents, including drawing and writing, but his life was his family. Dick also had a loving relationship with the earth and everything on it. Dick loved all people. If he met you, he was your friend. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on April 9, 2005 at the Milford United Methodist Church in Milford, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Milford United Methodist Church Outreach Program, 206 East Ann Street, Milford, PA, 18337. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Conrow, Audrey M. Audrey M. Conrow of Roscoe, NY, a retired clerk at the former A & P Market in Roscoe and an area resident for over fifty years, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at her home. She was 87. The daughter of the late Jay G. and Helen A. Pellett Vandermark, she was born May 15, 1917 in Masonville, NY. Audrey was a member of the Roscoe-Rockland Senior Citizens and she was a Charter Member of the Cooks Falls-Horton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by two sons, Clayton "Tiny" Conrow and his wife Joan of Cooks Falls, NY and Rodney Conrow and his companion Loretta Duarte of Parksville, NY; three grandchildren, Cindy Conrow, J.C. Conrow and Kasey Conrow. She was predeceased by a daughter, Anita Conrow and two brothers, Lyle and Millard Vandermark. Burial will be in the spring in Hambleville Cemetery, Hambleville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwank Drive, Kingston, NY 12401. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Hay, Dorothy F. Formerly of Monroe-Woodbury, N.Y. Dorothy F. Hay of Dade City, Fla., a former 55 year resident of the Monroe-Woodbury area, and a retired machine operator for Local #445, Star Expansion in Mountainville, N.Y., died Thursday February 17, 2005, at Heritage Park Rehabilitation & Care, Dade City, Fla. She was 84. The daughter of the late Thomas Talbot and Grace Cashin Talbot, she was born December 5, 1920 in Winchester, Mass. She was the widow of Lloyd R. Hay. Survivors include her daughters: Lynda Hay of San Antonio, Fla., Shirley A. Holshek of Orlando, Fla., and Betty Wickline of Charleston, S.C.; two brothers, George Talbot of Tewksbury, Mass., and Thomas Talbot of St. Louis, Mo.; four sisters, Grace Doucette of Wakefield, Mass., Katherine Murphy of Wakefield, Mass., Eleanor Howland of Haverhill, Mass., and Edna Dougherty of Stoneham, Mass.; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Elizabeth Souza. Friends may call Tuesday February 22, 2005, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 515 Route 32, Highland Mills, N.Y. Funeral will be Tuesday, February 22, at 2:00 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. John Palaparambil officiating. Burial will be in Cemetery of the Highlands, Highland Mills, N.Y. Contributions may be made to V.F.W. Post # 8858, River Road, Harriman, NY 10926. Funeral arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/20/2005 - 2/21/2005. Izzo, Virginia J. Virginia J. Izzo of Kingston, formerly of Sloatsburg, died peacefully on Thursday February 17, 2005, at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, with her loving daughters at her side. Virginia was 83 years old. Mrs. Izzo was born on May 15, 1921 to Marie and Aca Dorsey Jarrard in Suffern, N.Y., where she attended local schools. Virginia married James Izzo of Sloatsburg on September 6, 1947. She was a devoted wife and mother but also had an accomplished business career, which included her position as the head bookkeeper for Rockland National Bank and the bookkeeper/receptionist for the law firm of Balsamo, Byrne & Cipriani, both in Suffern, N.Y. Mrs. Izzo, known as "Miss Ginny", taught religious instructions at St. Joan of Arc Church in Sloatsburg for 20 years and was a member of the Association of Marians of the Immaculate Conception in Stockbridge, Mass. Virginia is predeceased by her husband, James. She is survived by her two loving daughters and their families: Deborah Ann Izzo Jasinski and husband, John Jasinski, and her cherished grandson, James John Jasinski, of Olivebridge, N.Y., and Linda Izzo Heinrich and husband, David C. Heinrich, of Wesley Hills, N.Y. She is also survived by her dear sisters, Doris Stibich of Casselberry, Fla. and Kay Montanye of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and her dear brother, Joseph Jarrard, of Longwood, Fla.; as well as her nieces & nephews: Cindy Faustmann, John Stibich, Linda Stibich, and Pam Hensley; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Izzo's Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 22 at 12:00 noon at St. Joan of Arc Church in Sloatsburg, N.Y., with interment to follow in the family plot in Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, N.J. Her family will be present to receive friends on Monday, February 21 from 1-3 and 6-9 PM at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, N.Y. For Virginia's guestbook and directions, please visit wanamakercarlough.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/19/2005 - 2/20/2005. Loertscher, Marjorie C. Marjorie C. Loertscher, a life long area resident and a homemaker, died Friday, February 18, 2005 at home after a long illness. She was 82. The daughter of Elbridge Gerow and Florence, both deceased, she was born September 28, 1922 in Plattekill. She was married to Walter J. Loertscher, June 4, 1944 in Plattekill, NY. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, Modena, NY; Cornell Cooperative Extension in Kingston; and a past member of the Plattekill Grange. Survivors include her husband Walter J. Loertscher at home and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 1 to 4 on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, NY. Funeral will be 10 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2005 at Memorial United Methodist Church of Modena. The Rev. David Mantz, Pastor officiating. Burial will be in New Hurley Cemetery, Wallkill, NY. Donations may be made to Hospice Foundation, Inc., Memorial Gift Program, 34 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401; Memorial United Methodist Church of Modena, Route 44/55, Modena, NY 12548 or Plattekill Fire Dept., Firehouse Road, Plattekill, NY 12548. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Mataraza, Marie Louise Marie Louise Mataraza, lifelong resident of Milton, N.Y., surrounded by her family, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie on February 18, 2005, after a brief illness. She was 92. The daughter of the late Daniel Abbruzzese and Antoinette Castano Abbruzzese, she was born May 2, 1912 in Bronx, N.Y. She started teaching in a one-room school house known as Lattingtown School and retired from the Milton Elementary School and was a member of the Retired New York State Teachers Association, National Education Association, AARP, Local #975. Predeceased by her husband Judge Patrick Mataraza, Sr., and son, Patrick Thomas Mataraza, Jr., Marie is survived by her daughters, Patricia Nash and her husband, Robert, of Endicott, and Marie Simmons and her husband, John, of Richmond, CA; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Mataraza of Pine Bush and five grandchildren: Stephanie Wagner and her husband, Shawn, of Eugene, Ore., Jonathan Nash of Albany, N.Y., Patrick Thomas Mataraza III and his wife, Lori, Ann Marie Mataraza and Michael Mataraza of Pine Bush; two great-grandchildren, Seraphina Dilcher of Eugene, Ore., and Patrick Thomas Mataraza IV of Pine Bush. Marie is also survived by her sisters, Theresa Abbruzzese of Highland, and Rita Mataraza and her husband, Michael, of Rockledge, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. "I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is gone. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways - Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those to grieve to dry before the sun - Of happy memories - These I leave when life is done." Visitation will be from 2-6 PM on Monday, February 21 at the DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc., 1290 Rte. 9W, Marlboro, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 22 at 10 AM in St. James Church, Milton, N.Y. with the Rev. Fred Kempfirl officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Marlboro, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 280 N. Bedford Rd. #2-B, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549. Arrangements were made by the DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. McGuinness Jr., Patrick J. Patrick J. McGuinness Jr. of Cornwall, N.Y., a retired electrical inspector for the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, a Master Electrician for Firth Carpet Mills and Majestic Weaving in Firthcliffe (Cornwall), died February 18, 2005, at Orange County Residential Health Care Center in Goshen, N.Y. He was 85. The son of Patrick Joseph McGuinness Sr. and Mary Foran McGuinness, he was born April 6, 1919 in Cornwall. He was married to Josephine Appendino McGuinness. He was a member of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church; a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Francis J. Gorman Assembly, Newburgh; a 3rd Degree member of Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, Cornwall; and a charter member of the Cornwall Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Appendino McGuinness, at home; his son, Patrick J. McGuinness III and his wife, Lorraine, of Cornwall-On-Hudson; one daughter, Anne Marie Ferris and her husband, John, of Cornwall; one brother, Donald Terry; 4 grandchildren: Meghan McGuinness and Patrick Henry McGuinness, John Michael Ferris, and Kathryn Rose Ferris; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Claire Hager; three brothers: John McGuinness, Joseph McGuinness, and James McGuinness. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday, February 21 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Cornwall-On-Hudson, with Fr. Bernard P. Heter officiating, with burial to follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall. Contributions may be made to: Cornwall Volunteer Ambulance Corps., P.O. Box 151, Cornwall, NY 12518. For directions or information please visit www.QuigleyBros.com Funeral arrangements by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Nydegger, Caroline Jemison Caroline Jemison Nydegger, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Sharp) Jemison, was born at Giltner, Nebraska on November 8, 1912 and died in Aurora, Nebraska on February 18, 2005, at the age of 92. She grew up near Giltner and graduated from Giltner High School. Caroline attended the University of Nebraska for two years. She graduated from Morningside College in Iowa in 1957 and received her Masters from Columbia University in 1962. Caroline was united in marriage to LeRoy Banks Nydegger on January 27, 1938 at her parent's home near Aurora. In 1957, they moved to Manlius, N.Y. where LeRoy was attending graduate school at Syracuse University. LeRoy became a professor for the State University of New York at New Paltz and Caroline taught special education. They lived in New York after their retirement in 1976 and in 1996 moved to Aurora. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and daughter, Jean Smith. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Daniel (Janet) Nydegger of Auburn, Wash.; 4 grandchildren, Carolee (Darren) Perry of Tulahoma, Tenn., Andrew (Michelle) Smith of Rengold, GA, Holly (Chad) Fleckner of Auburn, Wash. and David (Andee) Nydegger of Tacoma, Wash. and 3 great- grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 22nd at the Chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Interment will be in Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. Monday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary. To send an online condolence visit www.higbymortuary.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Schott, Claire J. Claire J. Schott, a retired bus driver for the Monroe-Woodbury School District and 45 year area resident, died Saturday February 19, 2005, at O.R.M.C. in Goshen, N.Y. She was 71. The daughter of the late Frederick Glasser and Jean Domanowski Glasser, she was born March 14, 1933 in Yonkers, N.Y. She was married to George Schott. They celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 29, 2004. A life member of the Monroe Volunteer Ambulance Corps, she was a former den mother for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was also an avid crafter and doll maker. Survivors include her husband, George Schott, at home; three sons: Joseph Schott of Monroe, Lawrence Schott of Pine Bush, and David Schott of Milford, Pa.; two daughters, Louise Starr of Westbrookville, N.Y., and Sandra Fenwick of Waymart, Pa.; one brother, Benjamin Glasser of Yonkers, N.Y.; one sister, Gertrude Polito of Hyde Park, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, N.Y. on Tuesday February 22, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 23 at 10:00 AM in St. Anastasia Shrine Church, 20 N. Main St., Harriman, N.Y. Burial will be in St. Anastasia Cemetery, Harriman, N.Y. Funeral arrangements are by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Stratton, Josephine Josephine Stratton, a retired cafeteria worker for the Monticello Central Schools for 35 years, and lifelong resident of the area, died Tuesday February 15, 2005, at her home in Monticello. She was 88. The last of eight children born to the late Charles Harris and Margaret Foster Harris, she was born August 21, 1916 in Harris, the town named after her family. Josephine had an undying love for her late husband, "Hank". She was also a devoted wife and mother, who was a true Christian and lifelong supporter of the United Methodist Church of Monticello. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Stratton and his wife, Dale, of Monticello, and Henry Stratton of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter-in-law, Mary Stratton, of Monticello; eight grandchildren: Thomas Stratton of Liberty, Robert and Melinda Stratton of Forestburgh, James Stratton of Monticello, Ryan Stratton of Fairbanks, Shandalar and Rick Rector of Rochester, Tamara and Jeremy Grass of Fairbanks, Kathy and Eric Dadson of Phelps, and Debbie Feinstein of Monticello; ten Great Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Robert Stratton; five sisters; and two brothers. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 18 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church of Monticello, 445 Broadway in Monticello. Burial will be held in Rock Ridge Cemetery, Monticello. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Monticello. For additional service information, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com Arrangements are by the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/18/2005 - 2/20/2005. Thorpe Jr., Edward W. Edward W. Thorpe Jr., a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Joseph's Church in Middletown, died Friday February 18, 2005 at O.R.M.C. Horton Campus, Middletown, N.Y. He was 59. The son of Edward W. Thorpe Sr. and Madeline Congiolosi Thorpe, he was born July 9, 1945 in Middletown, N.Y. A statement reads: "Lifelong friend of Elvis." He is survived by his brother, Frank J. Thorpe and his wife, Judy, of New Hampton, N.Y.; niece, Michelle Forte and her husband, Salvatore, of New Hampton; nephew, Christopher J. Thorpe and his wife, Elizabeth, of Middletown; uncle, George Mydosh, of Otisville, N.Y.; and several cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Madeline Congiolosi Thorpe and Edward W. Thorpe Sr. Friends may call at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, N.Y. on Tuesday February 22, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Funeral services will be at 8:30 PM on Tuesday, February 22, in the funeral home. Following cremation, interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Middletown, N.Y. Memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, 407 E. Main St., Middletown, NY 10940, or Occupations, Inc., 15 Fortune Road West, Middletown, NY 10940. Arrangements were made by Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005. Vlachos, Patricia Ann Formerly of Stony Point, N.Y. Patricia Ann Vlachos, a homemaker and resident of Cornwall, N.Y., formerly of Stony Point, N.Y., died February 18, 2005 in Cornwall Hospital. The daughter of Estaban Perera and Loretta Wacik Perera, she was born March 13, 1941 in Mount Vernon, N.Y. She was a member of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, the Cornwall Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, and the Teen Ministry with Dom Bosco & St. Gregory's Church in Garnerville, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, George S. Vlachos, at home; two sons, Joseph Vlachos and Eustrates (Strat) Vlachos, both of Cornwall; one sister, Loretta Stevens and her husband, Rudolph, of Campbell Hall, N.Y.; and various nieces and nephews. Friends and relatives may call at the Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Tuesday February 22, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM one Wednesday, February 23 in St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in Cornwall-On-Hudson, N.Y. with Fr. Bernard P. Heter officiating, with burial to follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. For more information or directions please visit www.QuigleyBros.com Funeral arrangements were made by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/20/2005 - 2/21/2005. Zalewsky, Grazyna Grazyna Zalewska, of Monticello died Thursday February 17, 2005, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. She was 45. The daughter of Marian Zalewski and Kazimiera Zalewska, she was born September 12, 1959, in Poland. Grazyna was the site manager for the Bethel Nutrition Site for the Sullivan Co. Office for the Aging in Monticello. She was also a member of St. Peter's Church, Monticello. She is survived by her parents of Poland; her companion, Jan Wasilewicz; two daughters, Monika and Kathy; and a brother, Jack, of Poland. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 19 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 19 at 2:00 PM at St. Peter's Church, Broadway and Liberty Street in Monticello, with the Rev. Robert Ginel officiating. Burial will be held in St. Peter's Cemetery, Monticello. Memorial contributions may be made to a fund to benefit Monika and Kathy, which may be made payable to Jan Wasilewicz, c/o M&T Bank, 4446 State Route 42, Monticello, NY 12701. For additional service information, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com Arrangements are by the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/20/2005.