OBITS: Times Herald-Record 30 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 Begin, Raymond R. Raymond R. Begin of Washingtonville, died Thursday January 27, 2005 at Arden Hill Hospital. He was 22. The son of Raymond F. and Rose-Marie Begin, he was born February 20, 1982 in Atlantic City, N.J. Raymond was a Washingtonville High School graduate who was the captain of the Ski Team and Lacrosse Team. He belonged to the Boy Scouts of America. Raymond was an Eagle Scout who hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Massachussetts. He loved the outdoors and playing sports. Raymond was also a self-taught mechanic. He is survived by his mother and father, Raymond F. and Rose-Marie Begin, of Washingtonville; one brother, Henri F. Begin and his fianc‚, Jenny Andreano, of Baltimore, Md.; his aunts and uncles: Jenny and Willie Grimmke of Roswell, Ga., Pamela and John Grimmke of Dundee, N.Y., Rita and Jules Kuriger of Albertson, N.Y.; one godson, Sam Grimmke, of Greenwich, N.Y.; his godfather, Bill F. Grimmke, of Greenwich, N.Y.; his girlfriend, Lindsey Booth, of San Antonio, Texas; and many cousins. Visitation will be from 3-5 and 7-9 PM on Monday January 31, 2005 in David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, N.Y. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 1 at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Church, Washingtonville, N.Y. Cremation will be in private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Restoration of Trails on Bear Mountain and the Recruitment and Training of New Trail Workers, New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, 156 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430-1199. Arrangements by David T. Ferguson Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Burke, Eldora M. Eldora M. Burke (nee Eldred) on January 28, 2005 of Marlton, N.J. age 78. Born in French Woods, NY, formerly of Port Jervis, NY and Matamoras, PA. Beloved wife of the late James. Devoted mother of Carol A. and her husband Brian McPhillips of Marlton, N.J. Loving grandmother of Brian II. Dear sister of Elizabeth Kenyon, Joyce Fox, Evelyn Miller, Pearl Blackburger, Gertrude Eldred and Thomas Eldred. Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home, Route 73 and Evesham Rd., Marlton 08053. Where there will be a Funeral Service at 8:30 pm. Interment of Cremains will be held at a later date at Pine Grove cemetery in Matamoras, PA. www.bradleyfuneralhome-marlton.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Conklin, Agnes Agnes Conklin, formerly of New Windsor, N.Y., entered into rest Thursday January 27, 2005, at Elant Nursing Home in Goshen, N.Y. Daughter of the late Nellie and George Maxwell, she was born August 5, 1916 in Greenoch, Scotland. She was married to the late Joseph H. Conklin. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Joseph Conklin and his wife, Vicki, of Austin, Texas, Nessie Ellish and her husband, Alan, of Pine Bush, Mary Hanmore and her husband, Rick, of Newburgh, and Bill Conklin and his wife, Eileen, of Raleigh, N.C.; five grandchildren: Laura and Max Conklin, of Austin, Texas, Matthew Ellish of Newburgh, N.Y., Katie Crane and her husband, Jesse Crane, of Rochester, N.Y. and Scott Conklin of Raleigh, N.C.; and one great-grandson, Owen Crane of Rochester, N.Y. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Eager. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange County. Arrangements by Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/29/2005 - 1/31/2005. Decker, Grace M. Grace M. Decker of Hurleyville, NY, a former typesetter for the Paterson Evening News and a long time area resident, died Thursday, January 27, 2005 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was 78. The daughter of the late Thomas and Elsie Coman Young, she was born June 30, 1926 in Paterson, NJ. Survivors include her husband, William Decker Sr. at home; three sons: Thomas H. Decker and his wife Linda of West Milford, NJ, William Decker Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Virginia, and Carl Decker of Liberty, NY; five daughter, Jacqueline Golder and her husband Elbert of Millsboro, DE, Marie Call of Liberty, NY, Grace M. Rainforth and her husband Jeffery of Aberdeen, NJ, Peggy E. Horton and her husband Andrew of Woodbourne, NY and Laura Strain and her husband Bruce of Fallsburg, NY; one brother, Robert Coman of Virginia; two sisters: Christine Moggett of Nevada and Charlotte Gilmore of Michigan; 19 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, January 31, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Robert Konvalin will officiate. Burial will be in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa Boro, NJ. Arrangements have entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. DeGeorge, Betty Betty DeGeorge, 88, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Newburgh, NY, entered into rest January 25, 2005. Betty was a retired waitress for the Marriott Group of Modena, NY. Betty was married to Frank DeGeorge of Newburgh who predeceased her in November, 2004. She was born January 25, 1917 to Thomas and Ellsie Dale of Newburgh, NY. Survivors include her sons, Frank Jr. of Ocala, FL, Dale of Walden, NY and daughter, Beverly Metlis of Poughkeepsie, NY, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were officiated at Fred Hunter's Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, FL. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Devine, Martin Joseph Martin Joseph Devine, of Woodstock, Georgia, died on January 28, 2005. He was 68 years old. He formerly lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born on April 27, 1936 in New York City, he was the son of the late Martin Joseph Devine, Sr. and Helen Quinlan Devine. Mr. Devine was a member of the Army Reserve, 69th Regiment and played in the Army Band. He was a self employed Actor and Musician. He is survived by his son, Martin Walker Devine of Canton, GA; two grandsons: Bryan Devine and Jacob Devine; two sisters: Ellen Warren of Warwick and Joan Abbott of Cape Cod, Mass; nephew Michael Warren of Warwick, many other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. Funeral mass will be at 10am on Wednesday at St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick. Burial will follow in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, New York. Arrangements by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick, New York. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Dolphin, Debra Lockyer Debra (Lockyer) Dolphin of Suffern, N.Y., passed away January 28, 2005, at the age of 47. Born in Suffern, N.Y. on May 10, 1957, to Ronald and Gloria Lockyer, she graduated from Suffern High School, Berkley Secretarial School and Ho Ho Kus Business School. Debra is survived by her mother, Gloria Locker, of Suffern; Wayne and her two daughters, Melissa and Michelle, of Suffern; a sister, Lori Hodge, of Washingtonville, N.Y.; and her brother, Gary Lockyer, of Suffern. Debra's Funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 1, 2005 at 11:00 AM in Christ Lutheran Church, Airmont, N.Y. with burial to follow in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in Scarr Funeral Home, Inc., Route 202, Suffern. The family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956. For directions or to sign Debra's guest book please visit www.scarrfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Scarr Funeral Home, Rt. 202, Suffern, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Eggers, Thomas Stewart Thomas Stewart Eggers, 34, of Cornwall slipped peacefully into eternal life on Thursday, January 27th surrounded by family and friends. Tom was born on December 29, 1970 in Nyack, N.Y. to Richard and Barbara (Williams) Eggers. Tom grew up in Stony Point, graduating from the State University of Albany with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. He was vice-president of All Points Moving and Storage in Congers and worked as a real estate agent for Country Sun Realty in Garnerville. Tom is survived by his wife Kelly (Metcalf) Eggers; his parents, his brother, Ricky (Julie) of O'Fallon, MO; his loving sisters: Cathy (Tom) Mancuso of Stony Point, Jennifer (Charlie) Enright of Fort Montgomery and Amanda of Stony Point. In addition, he is survived by his in-laws, Ernest and Christine Metcalf of Stony Point, Kevin (Kathleen) Metcalf of Monroe, Brian (Alexis) Metcalf of Valley Cottage and John of New City. Tom and Kelly, married for almost two years, celebrated their love with their families, particularly their nieces and nephews: Hailey, Mia and Luke Mancuso; Shane and Aidan Enright; Tyler, Kiley and Sean Metcalf; Faith and Brian Metcalf. Tom enjoyed hiking, Notre Dame football, playing cards with his friends and being together with all who loved him. In addition to his love of family, Tom shared life-long friendships developed through his years at North Garnverville Elementary, Farley Middle and North Rockland High School. This love of friends and family enabled him to wage his successful and courageous battle with cancer. His strength, determination and dignity in this fight has been a privilege and inspiration for all to see. In addition, the love displayed between Tom and Kelly truly captured their wedding song, "My First, My Last, My Everything." Friends may call, Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home, Garnerville. His family and friends will celebrate his life at a Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church, Garnerville. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery; Rockland Lake, N.Y. Donations are requested in Tom's memory to Friends of Tom Eggers, C/O Jeff Ehlers, 342 Butternut Drive, New Windsor, NY 12553. T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home, 71 N. Central Hwy, Garnerville. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Gessner, Agatha Delaney "Timmie" Formerly of Monroe, N.Y. Agatha "Timmie" Delaney Gessner of West Warwick, R.I., a former longtime area resident of Monroe, N.Y., and retired Telephone Operator of Highland Telephone Co., Monroe, died January 17, 2005 at West View Health Care Center, West Warwick, R.I. She was 87. The daughter of the late Timothy A. Delaney and the late Agatha C. Mack Delaney, she was born July 10, 1917 in Monroe. She was married to the late Robert L. Gessner. Survivors include her sons: James F. Gessner of Monroe, N.Y., Robert L. Gessner, Jr. of San Diego, Calif.; her daughters: Mary Beauregard of Coventry, R.I., and Elizabeth Walk of Altamont, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one daughter, Virginia Gessner. There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM on Friday February 4, 2005 in Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Stage Road, Monroe, N.Y. with the Rev. Carl D. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Chester, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Agatha's name may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 102, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Funeral arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes, Monroe, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Jutz, Bernard Ellsworth Bernard Ellsworth Jutz of Pine Bush, a retired Field Service Technician for IBM, and longtime resident of the area, died Wednesday January 26, 2005, at home. He was 78. The son of Bernhard Jutz and Theresa Maurer Jutz, he was born May 9, 1926 in Utica, N.Y. He was a Veteran serving as a jet pilot for eight years in the United States Air Force. He also served two years in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by three sons: Roger A. Jutz of Portsmouth, N.H., Douglas A. Jutz of Pine Bush, and William A. Jutz and his wife, Sherri, of New Bern, N.C.; three grandchildren: Anthony, Kenneth and Julian; Patricia Prohach of Pine Bush; one cousin Albert J. Dyczek; and his godson, Robert A. Dyczek. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday January 31, 2005 in William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc., 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush, N.Y. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 10:00 AM in Church of the Infant Saviour, Pine Bush, N.Y., with Fr. William Damroth officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in New Prospect Cemetery, Pine Bush, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements were made by William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc. For directions, www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Mangiameli, Joseph Joseph Mangiameli, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., a retired Investigator, died January 21, 2005, at Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, Ariz. He was 91. Son of the late Salvatore Mangiameli and Concetta Lonardo Mangiameli, he was born October 16, 1913 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was the husband of Josephine Picone Mangiameli. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Mangiameli, of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; sons: Sal Mangiameli of Monroe, N.Y., John Mangiameli of Oak Harbor, Wash.; daughter, Dona Murphy of Mill Creek, Wash.; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday January 31, 2005 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, N.Y. Funeral will follow at 12:00 PM, Monday January 31, 2005 in the funeral home with the Rev. George Pulparayil officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-On-Hudson, N.Y. Funeral arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Homes. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Murphy, John E. John E. Murphy, 84, of Shohola, PA, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at Julia Ribaudo Nursing Home, Lake Ariel, PA. He was a Public Relations Executive for IBM. He was a long time volunteer with the Pike County Public Library. He was a US Army WWII Veteran. The son of the late John M. and Bertha O'Brien Murphy, he was born on February 4, 1920 in Brockton, MA. Memorial Services will be held at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford St., Milford, PA on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 11 a.m. The Rev. David Repenning will officiate. Interment will take place in the Milford Cemetery, Dingman Township, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Pike Public Library, 201 Broad St., Milford, PA 18337. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Neely, Irene M. Formerly of Middletown, N.Y. Irene M. Neely, former owner and founder of Tel-Rad Message Center in Middletown, entered into rest on Tuesday January 25, 2005 in Venice, Fla. She was 94. The daughter of the late William J. and Anna Kallberg McGuigan, Irene was born on June 24, 1910 in New York City. The second oldest of six siblings, she moved to Sackett Lake with her family when she was seven. At 14, Irene began working as a telephone operator for New York Telephone Co., in Monticello, and by 19 was both a supervisor and instructor. She married William E. Neely on January 14, 1932 in St. Peter's Rectory in Monticello. They made their home in Middletown where she started working for Orange County Telephone Company. In 1952, after 20 years of service, she left the phone company to open a doctors telephone exchange known as "Neely's Answering Bureau Service". Despite her youngest child's bout with polio, subscribers were quickly added and in 1955 she took a partner in the business. That same year she received a grant from the FCC to operate a mobile radio station, transforming the business into Tel-Rad Message Center. When Tel-Rad was sold in 1975, Irene retired to Venice, Fla. She learned how to fire ceramics, improve her side stroke, played more bridge, supplied the family with macrame everything, cooked her famous pot roast, finally took golf lessons and taught everyone where to find the best sharks teeth. After little more than a year of retirement though, she was ready to dust off her headset and accept a position at G&H Answering Service to "operate the board", which she did until age 88, when that business was sold. For the past five years, Irene has called Park Place Retirement Community her home. She recently reminisced, "Not many people can say that they loved their work, but there wasn't a day that I went to the board that I didn't love what I did." While in Middletown, Irene belonged to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society and also the Mt. Carmel Confraternity of the Brown Scapular. In Venice, she was a communicant of Epiphany Cathedral and was a member of the Epiphany Guild. A family statement reads: "In her unwavering faith, strength and determination, mom was an example to all who loved her. She was quick to credit devotion to "her guys"...St. Anthony and St. Jude and their intercession on her behalf as the source of her endurance." "Gram" has always been there for her family. She assures us that she still will be. Irene is survived by two loving daughters, MaryAnn LaFera and her husband, Lenny, of Marietta, Ga., Patricia Neely-Formisano and her husband, Michael, of Middletown; one brother, Joseph McGuigan, of Fort Pierce, Fla.; one sister, Mary Motl, of Stratford, Conn.; seven grandchildren: Justin Neely and his wife, Hiroko, of NYC, Andrea LaFera-Bianco and her husband, Salvatore, of Athens, Ga., Dina LaFera-Smith and her husband, Ricky of Marietta, Ga., Rachel LaFera-Jackson and her husband, Bruce, of Jacksonville, Fla., Seth LaFera of Parma, Italy, Nathaniel LaFera and his wife, Heather, of Woodstock, Ga., and Stephanie LaFera of NYC; her foster grandchild, Chrissy Smith and her husband, Lloyd, and children, all of Kennesaw, Ga.; three great-grandchildren: Gabrielle, Sascha and Dominic; her dear friend and husband's niece, Mrs. Evelyn Prochazka, of Goshen; as well as many devoted nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by her husband, William E. Neely in April, 1957; her beloved son, "Young Bill", who died mysteriously in April 1955, while serving in the U.S. Navy; her first grandson, Benjamin LaFera, who unexpectedly returned to the Lord in January, 1973 at the age of three; her brothers, Sebastian McGuigan and William McGuigan; and her sister Madeline Leffer. Family and friends may call on Monday January 31, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 1 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 149 Cottage St., Middletown. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Donations in Irene's name may be made to: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmelite Drive, Middletown, N.Y. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/29/2005 - 1/30/2005. Randzin, Rachel Rachel Randzin, retired president of Randzin Electronics in Newburgh and longtime resident of the area, died Friday, January 28, 2005 at Vassar Hospital. She was 83. The daughter of the late Thomas and Rachel Delmonico Casaburo, she was born June 3, 1921 in Milton, N.Y. She was the widow of Louis Randzin. Survivors include her son, Albert Randzin and his wife Robyn of Wallkill; grandson, Adam Randzin of Newport, Calif.; brothers, James and Charles Casaburo both of Highland; sisters, Jean Fino of Milton and Julia Dirago of Poughkeepsie; and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 30 at White and Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Rd., Town of Newburgh. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Father William Scafidi will officiate. Private burial services will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Mid-Hudson Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Ste. 102, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4027 or the Tsunami Relief Red Cross International Response Fund, PO BOX 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Arrangements were made by White and Venuto Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/29/2005 - 1/30/2005. Reardon, Rita N. Rita N. Reardon of Middletown, a lifelong resident of the area, died Friday January 28, 2005, at St. Teresa's Nursing Home. She was 86. The daughter of the late Ralph and Nonda Raub, she was born June 29, 1918. She was the widow of John W. Reardon. She graduated from Middletown High School and attended business school. Rita was one of the original Kassel Brothers star salesgirls. She loved working with people and coordinating their ensembles so much that she retired only to return to work at Kassels and then at Flahs in the first Orange Plaza. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and former member of their Puritan Guild. For four years, she was a resident of Southwinds Retirement Facility and participated in bowling, bingo and arts and crafts. She also was a member of the Garden Club at Southwinds and won several ribbons at the Orange County Fair for her flower arrangements. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy F. and Michael Griffin, of Cuddebackville; her brother and sister-in-law, Stanley and Annette Raub, of Delmar; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and three nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by her daughter, Sally Engle, and her nephew, William Raub. As Rita requested, there will be no funeral services. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Strang, Edith D. Edith D. Strang, a lifelong resident of the area, died Friday January 28, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, N.Y. She was 74. The daughter of Albert and Edith White Strang, she was born July 10, 1930 in Castleton, N.Y. A laborer and caregiver, she is survived by two sons, Charles Green of Chicago, and Edward Kreis of Montgomery; one daughter, Ruth Brueshaber of Westchester, Ohio; one brother, John Strang of Montgomery; four sisters: Inez Pentecost of Montgomery, Josephine MacCarthy of Walden, Della Loucks of Walden, Ruth Ann Strang of Montgomery; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, Albert "Sonny" Strang; and two sisters, Susan Cohen and Harriett Strang. Funeral services were held January 29, 2005 at Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden, N.Y. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Coldenham Fire Department. Arrangements were made by Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Summo, Eileen M. Eileen M. Summo, of Monticello, died on Friday, January 28, 2005 at Mt. Sinai Hospital. She was 62. The daughter of Thomas and Marie Daly Joyce, she was born on May 17, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. Survivors include, her husband, Jack at home; two sons, Tim of Youngsville; Jack III and his wife, Pam of Maryland; one brother, Tom Joyce of Kenoza Lake and two grandchildren, Tim Jr. and Matthew, both of Albany. A Memorial Service was held privately for the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home, www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Syperda, Ruth V. Ruth V. Syperda, of Greenwood Lake, a 40-year resident of the area, formerly of Wantagh, N.J., died Monday, January 24, 2005 at home. She was 68. The daughter of George and Elsie Kent Groover, she was born January 25, 1936 in Wantagh Township, Sussex, N.J. She was the widow of Gerlof Syperda, who predeceased her in 1983. Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Baker and her husband Joseph; her grandchildren, Joseph, Christopher and Jacob; her brother and sisters, Kenneth Kent, Marion South and Dorothy Yarashes; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers and sister, George Groover, William Groover, Alfred Groover, John Groover and Janet Babcock. Visitation hours will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday, January 27 at the Strong-Basile Funeral Home, 4 Oak Street, Greenwood Lake. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Lake Cemetery in Greenwood Lake. Arrangements by Strong-Basile Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/26/2005 - 2/2/2005. Torkildsen, Bernt Bernt Torkildsen, 70, of Milford, Pa., died Thursday January 27, 2005, at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, N.Y. He was a bus driver for the Pike County Developmental Center, volunteered for the Area P Special Olympics and was devoted to developmentally challenged adults. Born in Lista, Norway on December 30, 1934, he was the son of Tarald and Ella (Berntsen) Torkildsen. He was married to Norene (Knobloch) Torkildsen. Survivors include his wife; his children: Katherine Gnagey and her husband, Robert, of Andover, N.J., Brian Torkildsen of Andover, N.J., Linda Shannon and her husband, Michael, of Sparta, N.J., Steven Torkildsen and his wife, Sonja, of Shohola, Pa., Michael Torkildsen of San Francisco, Calif., and Elizabeth Cotton and her husband, Joseph, of Fedon, N.J.; one brother, John Torkildsen and his wife, Evelyn, of New City, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday January 31, 2005 at 10:00 AM in Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, Pa., with the Rev. David Repenning officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Sunday January 30, 2005. Burial will take place in Milford Cemetery, Dingman Township, Pa. Memorials may be made to: Pike County Development Center, 107 W. Ann St., Milford, PA 18337. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. vonHassel, Ernst H. Ernst H. vonHassel of Warwick, a retired steel worker and 47 year resident of the area, died Friday January 28, 2005, at Schevier Pavilion in Warwick. He was 81. The son of the late Johanne and Anna Schutt vonHassel, he was born on July 12, 1923 in Cuxhaven, Germany. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union, as well as the Rough and Tumble Historical Association in Lancaster County, Pa. A family statement reads: "He loved history, nature, antiques and trains. He was proud to be a citizen of the United States." Survivors include his former wife, Marion vonHassel, of Pine Bush; his daughter, Ingrid Lindedahl and her husband, Thomas, of Pine Bush; his grandson, Vincent vonHassel, of Matamoras, Pa.; his great-grandson, Alexander Kall, of Middletown; his sister, Kathe Ahrens and her husband, Hans, of Cuxhaven, Germany; his niece, Susanne Ahrens, and nephew, Wolfgang Ahrens, of Hamburg, Germany; as well as several cousins. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Strong Basile Funeral Home, Warwick, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005. Wanamaker, Dorothy Emma Dorothy Emma Wanamaker, a lifetime resident of Middletown, N.Y., passed peacefully away on Friday January 28, 2005, at Orange Regional Medical Center at Horton. She was 81. Dot was born in Winterton, N.Y. on June 23, 1923, the daughter of George W. and Theresa J. Daly Hubbard. She was the wife of Gerhold M. Wanamaker, Sr. She retired as a garment worker at Calvert Coat Co., Middletown, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Denton, a member of Orange County Antique Auto Club, The Garment Workers Union, The Happy Seniors, and a member of the Golden Preformers and Wallkill Seniors. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, at home; two grandsons, Gerhold M. Wanamaker III and his wife, Samantha, of Wichita, Kan., and Chester Dell of Middletown; her granddaughter, Mary Connors, and her husband, Chris, of Middletown; three great-grandchildren: Maria Dellasandro of Middletown, Mikaela and Nikolas Wanamaker, of Wichita, Kan.; two sisters of Williamsville, and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call on Tuesday February 1, 2005 from 2-4 PM at Morse Funeral Home, Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown, with funeral services at 3:00 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. Peter Johnson officiating. Following the services, cremation will be held at Oxford Hills Crematory, Chester, N.Y. Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/30/2005.