OBITS: Times Herald-Record 21 Jan 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 Bell, Anna L. Funeral services for Anna L. Bell have been rescheduled to Wednesday January 26, 2005 at 10:00 AM in Walden Baptist Church, Bank St., Walden. Arrangements by Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Walden. Kurzejewski, Catherine, 84, of West Long Branch, N.J., died January 21, 2005 in Dover. Damiano Funeral Home. 732-222-2312 Ronda, Gianni Christopher Michael, died January 20, 2005 in Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Loucks Funeral Home, Inc. 845-647-4343 Fruchtman, Anna, 78, of Monticello, died January 22, 2005, at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Inc. 845-794-7474 Contarino, Joseph J., 90, of Newburgh, N.Y., died Thursday January 20, 2005, in Cornwall Hospital. Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc. 845-561-8300 or Brooks-DiDonato.com Biasini, Shirley G., 91, of Newburgh, died January 22, 2005, at St. Luke's/Cornwall Hospital. Coloni Funeral Home. 845-561-0238 pr www.colonifuneralhome.com Sacco, Stacie, 34, of Sparrowbush, N.Y., died Saturday January 22, 2005, in Clinton Township, Pa. Gray-Parker Funeral Home. 845-856-5191 or www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Mazziotto, Mildred, 98, of Town of Poughkeepsie and formerly of Highland, N.Y., died January 22, 2005, at home. Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 845-691-2281 or www.torsonememorial.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/20/2005 - 1/24/2005. Bieling, John Roe "Bebo" John Roe "Bebo" Bieling of Hampton Bays, Long Island, N.Y., a retired Engineer with Grumman's Aeronautics, Great River, Long Island, entered into rest Monday January 17, 2005, at Port Jefferson Health Care Center, Port Jefferson, Long Island. He was 70 years old. The son of Jobst A. and Elizabeth S. Roe Bieling, he was born July 7, 1934 in Goshen, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Helga Mattmuller. Survivors include his wife, Helga Mattmuller Bieling, of Hampton Bays, L.I., N.Y.; two sons: Mark Bieling of Flanders, L.I. and Jeff Bieling of Boston, Mass.; a daughter, Libby Hannon, of Mattituck, L.I.; stepson, Victor VanBorkulo of West Hampton Beach, L.I.; stepdaughter, Sonja O'Shea, of Harrington Park, L.I.; two brothers: J. Arnold Bieling of Florida, N.Y. and Seward Bieling of Maryland; sister, Elizabeth Hawkins, of New Mexico; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 29, 2005 at 1:00 PM in Amity Presbyterian Church, 118 Newport Bridge Rd., Warwick, N.Y., with burial immediately following the service in Florida Cemetery, Florida, N.Y. Everyone is invited back to J. Arnold Bieling's home for a late brunch following the committal service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. To send a condolence online, or for directions please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/20/2005 - 1/23/2005. Boyles, Jazman Jazman Boyles, infant daughter of Dennis and Heather Lynch Boyles, died on Saturday January 1, 2005, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. She was 6 weeks old. She was born November 19, 2004 at Westchester Medical Center. Survivors include her parents: Dennis and Heather Boyles, at home; her maternal great-grandparents, Patricia and Ronald Houman, of Monticello; her paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Saberg, of Highland Falls; maternal grandmother, Tammy Lynch, of Liberty; paternal grandparents, Cheryl and Milford Boyles, of Swan Lake; and sister, Shyann Boyles, of Liberty. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 22, 2005 at 1:00 PM in Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St., Liberty, N.Y. with the Rev. Roy Schaffer officiating. Cremation took place in Cedar Hill Crematory at an earlier date. Donations may be made to Dennis & Heather Boyles, 52 Mountain View Meadows, Liberty, NY 12754. Arrangements are by Ramsay's Funeral Homes, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/21/2005. Fasano, Darlene L. Darlene L. Fasano "Hot Dog Frank" of Tuxedo, NY, formerly of Garnerville, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, January 19, 2005 due to complications from a long illness. She was 60 years old. Darlene was born May 7, 1944 in Suffern to Vincent and Clara Frank. Darlene was a graduated of North Rockland High School in 1963. She was formerly employed by Honda of Nanuet and also worked for Animart of West Haverstraw. Darlene was involved in Hi-Tour Junior Bowling for over 20 years, and was a past secretary of Rockland County Junior Bowling Assoc. and a member of the Rockland County women's 600 Club. Darlene was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife. Darlene is survived by her husband of 40 years Michael; daughter, Bridget and her husband Daniel Carioscia of Green Wood Lake, NY; son, Vincent and his wife Nicole of Valley Cottage; grandchildren: Michael IV and Taylor Fasano of Tompkins Cove. She is also survived by her brother, Daniel Frank of Florida and sister, Nancy Terpak of Haverstraw. She is predeceased by her son, Michael "Fuzzy" Fasano in September 2000. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the T. J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home, Haverstraw. Darlene's Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Peters Church. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Peters Cemetery. T.J. McGown Sons Funeral Home, 133 Broadway, Haverstraw, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/21/2005. Forsyth, John Watson John Watson Forsyth of Hamptonburgh, N.Y., a retired firefighter for the Kearny Fire Dept., died January 19, 2005 at Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, N.Y. He was 78. The son of Thomas Forsyth and Jean Watson, he was born August 12, 1926 in Kearny, N.J. A captain of the Kearny Fire Dept. for 30 years and a schoolbus driver for the Washingtonville School district, he was also a World War II Navy veteran. A family statement reads: "He was a devoted family man who was a loving husband, father and grandfather." He was the husband of Katherine Testa. Survivors include his wife, Katherine, at home; two daughters: Karen and her husband, Carl Gilbert, of Blooming Grove, and Jeanne and her husband, John McCabe, of Hamptonburgh; two brothers: Thomas and his wife, Gladys, of Ocean Grove, N.J. and Ernest and his wife, Rosemarie, of Colonia, N.J.; his grandchildren: Kelly and Dinesh Mistry, John McCabe, Kristen McCabe and Heather Gilbert; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Jeanie Corrigan. Visitation was held on Friday, January 21 at the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, N.Y. Funeral services will be today, Saturday, January 22 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blooming Grove Ambulance Corp., 31 West Main St., Washingtonville, NY 10992. For further information and to sign the guest register book, please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/21/2005 - 1/22/2005. Melick, Kenneth "Paul" Kenneth "Paul" Melick, owner of Ken's Service Station, and lifelong resident of Montgomery, died Thursday January 20, 2005 at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus, Middletown. He was 54. The son of Frances Patrono Melick and the late Kenneth H. Melick, he was born October 24, 1950 in Bronxville, N.Y. A family statement reads: "Paul was a beloved husband and moreover a devoted father. He lived for giving to others. His selflessness was his joy. Paul will be missed by all those whose lives he touched." He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Pfleger Melick, at home; his mother, Frances Melick, of Montgomery; two daughters: Jessica Melick and Kirstyn Melick, both at home; one sister, Lynn Irto and her husband, Dominic, of Montgomery; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held on Saturday January 22, 2005 from 2-4 PM in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Walden, N.Y., with the funeral to follow at 4:00 PM in the church. Burial will be in Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Montgomery Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Arrangements were made by Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc., 39 Orchard St., Walden, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/21/2005 - 1/22/2005. Pappas, Amalia "Emily" Amalia "Emily" Pappas, a retired co-proprietor with St. Moritz Florist in New York, N.Y., and 25 year area resident, died Tuesday January 18, 2005, at her residence. She was 81. The daughter of the late Speros Manzares and the late Maria Sapios Manzares, she was born June 8, 1923 in New York, N.Y. She was the widow of Xenophon K. Pappas. Survivors include her son, Tino C. Pappas and his wife, Denise, of Chester; one daughter, Mary Jane C. Pappas and her husband, Bruce, of Minneapolis, Minn.; four grandchildren: Zoe Pappas, Rhea Pappas, Jennifer Pappas and Megan Pappas; three nephews: George and Spiro Tsaganeas, and James Pappas, Jr.; and one niece, Frances Xourafas. Visitation was held Thursday, January 20, and family and friends are invited to visit today, Friday, January 21 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, N.Y. A Trisagion Service will be held on Friday, January 21 at 7:15 PM in the funeral home. The funeral will be Saturday, January 22 at 11:00 AM in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 19 Fullerton Ave., Newburgh, N.Y., with the Rev. Charles J. Joanides officiating. Burial will be in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc., for The Hospice Residence, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements have been made by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/21/2005.