OBITS: Times Herald-Record 26 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 Callaghan, James P. James P. Callaghan, of Lake Ariel, Pa., a former resident of Rockland County, and a Senior Vice President and partner of M&H Food Broker in White Plains, N.Y., died Friday February 25, 2005, at Nyack Hospital, Nyack, N.Y. He was 71. The son of James Callaghan and Bridget Heafy Callaghan, he was born July 9, 1933 in Kearny, N.J. He was married to Jacquelyn Murphy Callaghan. He was a member of St. Thomas Moore R.C. Church, Pa. Mr. Callaghan was an Army Veteran and Senior Vice President of H.C. Boerner Food Broker, Long Island, N.Y. A family statement reads: "Devoted family man. Also an avid golfer and boater." Survivors include his wife, Jacquelyn Callaghan, at home; three sons: James Callaghan and his wife, Ursula, of Washington Township, N.J., Stephen Callaghan of Lake Ariel, Pa., and Christopher Callaghan and his wife, Patricia, of Slate Hill, N.Y.; one daughter, Jacquelyn Pulliam and her husband, David, of Slate Hill, N.Y.; two sisters: Dorothy O'Callahan of Orangeburg, N.Y. and Josephine O'Keefe of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.; nine grandchildren: Kelly, Kristie, Kaitlyn, C.J., Sean, Dylan, Ryan, Alyson and Jack. He was predeceased by his sister, Trudy Tedesco. Visitation will be at Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y. from 7-9 PM, Saturday February 26, 2005 and from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday, February 27. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 26 at Holy Cross R.C. Church, South Centerville, N.Y. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Donovan Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/26/2005 - 2/27/2005. Fotopoulos, Harry C. Harry C. Fotopoulos, 76, of Tappan, died in Nyack Hospital on Thursday February 24, 2005. He was the beloved husband of Irene (nee Athanasatos) Fotopoulos. Harry was the devoted father of Leo Fotopoulos and his wife, Barbara, Dimitrios Fotopoulos, Dennis Kallivokas and his wife, Olga, Dion Fotopoulos, Nick Kallivokas, Stacy Fotopoulos, Vera Iocco and the late Constantine. He was the loving brother of Dimitrios Fotopoulos, Sophie Megdanis and the late Georgia. He was also survived by twelve grandchildren. Mr. Fotopoulos was born December 30, 1928 in the Bronx, N.Y. to Constantine and Constantia (nee Palaynes) Fotopoulos. He was an insurance and real estate broker. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. in SS Helen and Constantine Greek Orthodox Church in West Nyack with interment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Visiting hours are Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave., Northvale, N.J. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/26/2005. Raab Jr., William C. "Billy" William C. "Billy" Raab Jr., a lifelong resident of Newburgh, entered into rest on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. He was 54. Son of the late William C. Raab Sr. and Marion Gibb Rabb who survives, he was born June 1, 1951 in Newburgh. Billy graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and was a truck driver for Ziek's Trucking. A family statement reads, "Billy lived life to the fullest. He loved playing his guitar and writing songs. He had the 'gift of gab.' May he rest in peace. He will be sadly missed." Survivors include his mother, Marion Raab of Port Orange, FL; his daughter, Autum Amber Raab of Dania, FL; his sisters, Theresa Lagoy of Port Orange, FL, Diana Valentine and her husband James of Wallkill, NY; his brother Bobby Raab and his companion Karen of Hampton Lake, FL; his nieces, Chloe Raab and Kaitlin Davis Raab of Hampton Lake, FL, Summer Valentine and Stacie Blasko of Wallkill, NY, Barbara Rainey and Patty Bates of Newburgh, Kim Schaefer of Albany, NY; his nephews, Sterling Raab (twin of Chloe) of Hampton Lake, FL, Stephen Schultz Jr. of Wallkill, NY, Patrick Rainey of Daytona Beach, FL. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory. Services are under the direction of Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY 12550. Memorial donations may be made on Billy's behalf to Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption, 4628 Route 209, Accord, NY 12404. To send a personal condolence, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/25/2005 - 2/26/2005. Ricciardi, Angela M. Angela M. Ricciardi, a retired assembler for A&W Products, Port Jervis, and lifelong resident of the area, died February 24, 2005 at Bon Secours Community Hospital. She was 88. The daughter of the late Donato and Maria (Petrulla) Ricciardi, she was born May 22, 1916 in Port Jervis. She was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, Pa. and of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society, Port Jervis. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers, Mike, John, Tony, Rocky, Joe, Carmine and three sisters, Rose, Catherine and Millie. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, February 28 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. and prayer services will be held at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home Tuesday March 1 at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, Pa. The Rev. August Ricciardi will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/26/2005. Riddick, Elizabeth J. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Riddick of Otisville, N.Y., a retired employee of Lloyd's Department Store in Middletown and longtime resident of the area, died Thursday February 24, 2005, at Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus, Middletown. She was 70. Elizabeth was born March 5, 1934 in Kingston, Mass., the daughter of the late Salvatore and the late Rosa Mazilli Nenna. She was the widow of Lawrence L. Riddick, who predeceased her on June 18, 1998. Surviving are two daughters, Lorraine Smith of Sparrowbush, N.Y., and Sally Ogden of Mt. Vision, N.Y.; a son, James Brown of Wurtsboro, N.Y.; four brothers: Nicholas Nenna of the state of California, Frank Nenna of Hobart, N.Y., Mauro Nenna of Ferndale, N.Y., and Joseph Nenna of Warwick, N.Y.; five grandchildren: Kelly and Justin Smith, and Jennifer, Scott and Valerie Ogden; and also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. on Sunday February 27, 2005 from 1:00-3:00 PM. Funeral services will follow on Sunday, February 27 at 3:00 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Mayer officiating. Burial will be at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, N.Y. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/26/2005. Sherman, Ruth Pearl Formerly of Newburgh, N.Y. Ruth Pearl Sherman of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Newburgh, N.Y., died Wednesday February 23, 2005, at home after a long illness. The daughter of the late Al and Rose Pearl, she was born on April 20, 1922 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hyman; daughter, Linda Wendel, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and son, Kenneth Sherman and his wife, Sharon, of Bloomingburg, N.Y.; five grandchildren: Stacey Evans and her husband, William, Mark Sherman and his wife, Susan, Howard Sherman, Melanie Speranza and her husband, Frank, and Jennifer Daversa and her husband, Chad. She also leaves behind her two great-grandchildren, Samantha Evans and Derek Sherman; and her sisters-in-law, Maude Pearl and Zina Selman; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Charlotte Sherman; and her brother, Jerry Pearl. Memorial services will be held in both Florida and New York at a later date. Interment will be at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Middlehope, N.Y. At the family's request, anyone wishing to make a donation in her name may send them to: Hospice by the Seas, 1531 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33486-3395. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/26/2005. Spencer, Clement Clement Spencer of New Windsor, died February 25, 2005 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. He was 86. Born on May 4, 1918 in Fort Henry, N.Y. to the late Norman and Harriet Jones Spencer, Clement was a talented musician playing in the Tri State Area and the Hudson Valley. He was a life member of the Musicians Union Local 291. Clement was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II in the South Pacific. He was a retired supply clerk for Keller Army Hospital in West Point. Survivors include his loving daughter, Linda McCaffrey and her husband, Edward Westbrook, of Newburgh; cherished grandchildren, Kevin McCaffrey of Boston and Shannon McCaffrey and her husband, Craig Baker, of Washington D.C.; and one loving great-granddaughter, Amelia Baker. He was predeceased by his wife, Rita; and one brother, Norman. The family will be present to receive friends on Sunday February 27, 2005 from 2-5 PM at Coloni Funeral Home, 3001 Route 9W, New Windsor, N.Y. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 28 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. For directions or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.colonifuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Coloni Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 2/26/2005. Stafford, Ellen P. Formerly of Manhattan, N.Y. Ellen P. Stafford, a homemaker, died February 23, 2005, at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe, N.Y. She was 73. The daughter of Patrick and Margaret McCormack Graham, she was born February 1, 1932 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y. She was the widow of Desmond A. Stafford. Ellen is survived by her children: Ellen Hawkins and her husband, Larry, of Stony Point, N.Y., Patricia Stafford and her husband, Joe Garrett, of Albany, N.Y., Geraldine Keane of Jeffersonville, N.Y., Desmond Stafford, Jr. and his wife, Diane, of New York, N.Y.; Siobhan Moloney and her husband, Bill, of Jeffersonville, N.Y., Deirdre Stirpe and her husband, Robert, of Tuckahoe, N.Y., and Jeanne Boyd and her husband, Daniel, of Callicoon, N.Y.; eight grandchildren: Kaitlin and James Moloney, Megan and Lauren Stafford, Shannon and Timothy Hawkins, and Brendan and Dermott Keane. Visitation was on on Friday February 25, 2005 at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, N.Y. Funeral services will be today, Saturday, February 26 at 12:00 noon in St. George's Church in Jeffersonville, N.Y. with Fr. Ignatius VU officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Youngsville, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 203, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 2/25/2005 - 2/26/2005.