OBITS: Times Herald-Record 6 Mar 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 Bennett, Brian Randall Mr. Brian Randall Bennett of Milford, Pa., a truck driver for DHL in Newburgh, died Thursday March 3, 2005, of injuries sustained in an auto accident, at Nyack Hospital in Nyack, N.Y. He was 45. He was born November 23, 1959 in Chicago Heights, Ill., the son of Gene Bennett and the late Judith Thompson Bennett. He was a member of St. John's in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, Stony Point, N.Y. Brian was a loving husband, a wonderful and dedicated father and a number ONE Chicago Bears Fan. Brian is survived by his wife, Lucinda Sproul Bennett, at home; his son, Colin and daughter, Catherine Bennett, both at home; his father, Gene Bennett of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Kevin and David Bennett, both of Chicago, Ill.; one sister, Amy of Chicago, Ill.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Rebecca Sproul of Upper Saddle River, N.J.; one brother-in-law, Ted Sproul of Whitefish, Mont.; three sisters-in-law: Carolyn Castelli of Greensboro, N.C., Connie Bonarigo and Catherine Cronin, both of Upper Saddle River, N.J.; and also nine nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main St., Port Jervis, on Wednesday March 9, 2005 from 2-4 PM. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 4:00 PM in the funeral home with the Rev. William Dearman officiating. Cremation will be at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Pa. 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 3/6/2005. Dollaway, Mabel Wickham Kirby Mabel Wickham Kirby Dollaway of Otisville, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Friday March 4, 2005 at Orange County Residential Health Care Facility, Goshen. She was 89. The daughter of Clarence Wickham and Ruth Myers Wickham, she was born December 27, 1915 in Town of Wawayanda, N.Y. She was the widow of Elmer Kirby and then Charles Dollaway. She was a member of Ridgebury Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Kirby of Nineveh, N.Y. and Robert Kirby and his wife, Carol, of Spring Hill, Fla.; one sister, Gladys Tompkins of Middletown; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands, Elmer Kirby and Charles Dollaway; one son, Richard J. Kirby; one sister, Carolyn Congiolosi; one brother, Clarence Wickham; and one grandson, Kenneth Kirby. Memorial services with interment will be in Mt. Hope Plains Cemetery, Otisville, N.Y. and will be scheduled and announced in the spring. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Guest Book Funeral home info Early, Maxine Maxine Early, a retired nurse from Castle Point, Va. Hospital, Beacon, N.Y., passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005. She was 83. She was born to the late Robert King and Hazel Wright-King on August 23, 1921 in Douglas, WY. She is survived by her four children, Karen Swenson of Long Island, N.Y., Richard Early of Maryland, Dennis Olds of Plattekill, N.Y. and Dawn Early of North Carolina. The family will be present of receive friends on Sunday, March 6, 2005 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Coloni Funeral Home, 3001 Rt 9W, New Windsor, N.Y. A funeral service will be celebrated at the funeral home on Monday, March 7, 2005 at 10 a.m. The burial will follow in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery. For guestbook and directions, visit colonifuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Coloni Funeral Home, New Windsor, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/4/2005 - 3/6/2005. Ferrera, Secundino Secundino Ferrera, a retired truck driver for Marriott In-Flight Services, New York, died March 3, 2005 in Queens, N.Y. after a long illness. He was 81. He was the son the late Juan and Josefa Bernal Ferrera; he was born February 20, 1924 in Havana, Cuba. He is survived by his three daughters: Victoria and Elena Ferrera of Queens, N.Y. and Dulce Ferrera of Middletown, N.Y.; two brothers from the state of Florida, Richard and Reynaldo Ferrera; one sister, Emila Ferrera from Cuba; his former wife, Anna Ferrera; one sister-in-law, Lila Martinez, from Queens; as well as several nieces, nephews and friends. He is predeceased by one brother, Uvaldo Ferrera of Cuba. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. at Morisco Funeral Home, 30-12 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, N.Y. Graveside and burial services will be Monday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at the Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, N.Y. Arrangements are under the care of Morisco Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Gregory, Marian Page Marian Page Gregory, a retired Educational Administrator, died March 2, 2005, at home. She was 94. The daughter of the late Guy Chase and Mary Larkin Chase, she was born June 21, 1910 in Kent, Wash. Marion was an elementary and junior high school teacher in Amagansett, Armonk and Clintondale, N.Y. from 1935 to 1953. She was an elementary supervisor at Kingston Consolidated Schools (1953); Consolidated Bureau, Reading, State Education Office, Albany (1970-1971); Chairman, Mid-Hudson School Study Council Social Studies and Language Arts Commission (1954-1972); State Awards Chairman; Delta Kappa Gamma (1962-1964); a member of the New Paltz Village planning board (1970); Member of N.E.A., Association, Supervision and Curriculum Development; New York State Council of Social Studies; New York State Teachers Association; American Association United Women (first vice president 1969-1970); Delta Kappa Gamma; New Paltz Garden Club (1970-1972); and she contributed articles to professional publications. Mrs. Gregory received a B.S. from the State University College in Albany (1935); an M.S. from the State University College in New Paltz (1953); and was a post graduate of New York University (1957). After dedicating many years to the Kingston City School System, Mrs. Gregory lived her years of retirement to the fullest. She enjoyed her bridge parties, social outings and her winter trips to Spain. Her family and friends will miss her companionship and her spirit of life. She was the wife of Milton S. Gregory, whom she married on July 31, 1940. Survivors include her son, Harvey Gregory of New Paltz; her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Peter Wakeman of Longmeadow, Mass.; her grandchildren: Amy and Carlie Wakeman and Hannah and Daniel Gregory; one niece, Martha Nelson Hornbrook; and one nephew, Brad Page. She was predeceased by one brother, John C. Page. Cremation took place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, N.Y. Interment of the ashes will be made in New Paltz Rural Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: New Paltz Rescue Squad, PO Box 594, New Paltz, NY 12561. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Hedden, Vincent Astor Mr. Vincent Astor Hedden of Port Jervis, N.Y., a Certified Public Accountant and resident of the area for most of his life, died Friday March 4, 2005, at Bon Secours Community Hospital. He was 87. He was born November 3, 1917 in Goshen, N.Y., the son of the late William and the late Clara May Coe Hedden. He was a member of the New Apostolic Church of Montague and retired Municipal Employees Union. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was awarded a Purple Heart and was a member of the Roosa-Fleming VFW Post #161. Vincent was a man who was dedicated to his work and his family, particularly his grandchildren. As a Certified Public Accountant for the City of New York Parking Meter Department, he commuted from Port Jervis to New York City for more than 16 years. After his retirement, he was a school crossing guard for many years. He is survived by his wife, Deborah A. Fox Hedden, at home; his children: Harvey Freeman, James Cassermere, Betty Thompson, Patricia Martin, Deborah Sickles, Thelma Cassermere and Lynn Osborne; and also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by four sisters and one brother. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main St., Port Jervis on Monday March 7, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM with VFW services at 7:30 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 8:00 PM in the New Apostolic Church, New Mashipacong Rd., Montague, N.J. with Priest Robert Kuhl officiating. Burial will be Wednesday at the 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 3/6/2005. Kemnitz, Milton Early Civil-Rights Leader and popular Michigan artist. Milton Neumann Kemnitz died peacefully in his sleep on 26 February 2005. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 31, 1911 to William Hermann and Amanda Neumann Kemnitz. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1933 and immediately took a job as a social worker in Washtenaw County. He was fired from that position in 1935 for his activities in organizing the welfare recipients. Although he was rehired, he was launched on a career of social, political, and union activism. He took part in the sit-down strike at the General Motors facility in Flint, shared a house with Walter and Victor Reuther and Norman Thomas when they founded the UAW, and became secretary of the Detroit-based Conference for the Protection of Civil Rights [CPCR]. Milton Kemnitz remained secretary when the CPCR grew into the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties [NFCL]. In June of 1941, he moved the NFCL to Washington, D.C. While many of the causes they took up were futile, all had to be fought, and they had many successes. Among them was getting an unconditional pardon in January of 1939 for Thomas J. Mooney who had been sentenced to death for bombings of the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day parade. A grateful Mooney sent the pardon to Milt Kemnitz with an inscription thanking him. In Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, they won the freedom of an African-American farm labor union organizer named Clinton Clark. Their modus operandi was to win a case, and with each victory they put authorities throughout the country on notice to cease and desist practices that were as clearly unconstitutional as they were widespread. In April of 1942, the NFCL held a National Action Conference for Civil Rights in Washington to protest Jim Crow, the poll tax, the internment of the Japanese, the suspension of the rights of labor to strike, and many other war-time measures. As secretary, Milton Kemnitz voiced from the podium his protest against the attempts to create a national unity at the expense of the constitutional liberties of all Americans. Time has endorsed the vision of the delegates to this conference. Every law that they said was wrong in 1942 has been repealed. Every action they protested in 1942 the country now regrets. Every right they said should be guaranteed in 1942 has been established as a right. In 1942, the sources of support of the NFCL shifted, and Milt Kemnitz moved to New York City to continue to run the NFCL. He spent much of World War II as a merchant seaman on Liberty ships in the European theatre. During his time on board ship, he aided the National Maritime Union and was a delegate to its congress in 1945. The National Maritime Union had a program to teach seamen to paint, and Milt took advantage of the opportunity. After the war, he returned to New York to the NFCL, but now he had his eye set on a return to Ann Arbor and a career as an artist. His great friend Dashiell Hammett took him to Ben Shahn's studio where they discussed how he might make a living as an artist in southeastern Michigan. In October of 1947, Milt moved his family back to Ann Arbor determined to spend as much of his life as possible making art. Through the rest of his life, Milton Kemnitz painted the buildings, old homes and street scenes of Ann Arbor and University of Michigan; he did many paintings of ships-particularly the Great Lakes ships-and of birds and landscapes of Georgian Bay, and of trains and automobiles. Repeatedly, he painted, drew and made prints of the buildings he thought should be preserved, and he played a great part in efforts to preserve the character of Ann Arbor. He was always interested in learning and using new media: watercolors, oils, pen and ink, silk screen, collage, stained glass. By a variety of means, Kemnitz managed to make his art widely owned. Among the books he produced are Michigan Memories, Ann Arbor Now and Then, and London and Back. His car drawings were collected in Cars That Caught My Eye, and lately his paintings have been extensively used in a series of grammar books called Grammar Island, Grammar Town, and Grammar Voyage. He married Esther Lichtenstein on August 18, 1939, and she was the central focus of his life until her death in May of 2000. Thereafter, he moved to Monroe, New York where he lived in the house of his son. He is survived by his son Dr. Thomas Milton Kemnitz and his grandson Thomas Jr. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/5/2005 - 3/6/2005. Komonieski, Estelle L. (Mershon) Estelle L. (Mershon) Komonieski, of Roscoe, N.Y., a retired housekeeper at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home and a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe. She was 74. The daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie Komonieski, she was born October 27, 1930 in Harrison, N.J. Estelle was a communicant of Gate of Heaven Church, Roscoe, N.Y. She is survived by three sons, Steve Komonieski and his wife Carol of Spotswood, N.J., Craig D. Mershon and his wife Eileen of Roscoe, N.Y. and John Mershon of Greene, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Lisa, Cheryl, Jennifer, Kristopher, Patrick and Michael; four great-grandchildren, Robin, Jessie, Casandra and Lydia; and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, N.Y. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Roscoe, N.Y. in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roscoe Community Nursing Home-Patients Activity Fund, 420 Rockland Road, Roscoe, NY 12776. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/5/2005 - 3/6/2005. Mesiti, Barbara F. Barbara F. Mesiti of Milford, Pa., a lifelong resident and a homemaker, died Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 71. The daughter of Frank and Margaret Mason Doerner, she was born February 18, 1934 in Weehawken, N.J. She was married to the late Anthony R. Mesiti. Survivors include one son, Giulio Mesiti and his wife, Roxanne; one daughter, Barbara Talmadge; two sisters, Audrey Campbell and Sharon Christensen; three granddaughters: Amie Lemieux, January Mesiti and Jennifer Talmadge; two grandsons, Anthony Mesiti and James Talmadge; one great-grandson, Jesse Lemieux; and also several nieces and nephews. Private services and interment will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, N.J. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/6/2005 - 3/7/2005. Nicoli, Gertrude I. Gertrude I. Nicoli of Maybrook, a former waitress for various restaurants, and a lifelong area resident died Friday, March 4, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, N.Y. She was 74. The daughter of George C. and Eva M. Cole Davis, she was born July 21, 1930 in Wallkill, N.Y. She was the wife of Silvio Nicoli. Survivors include her husband, Silvio Nicoli, at home; her son, Silvio R. Nicoli and his wife, Kathleen, of Round Rock, Texas; her daughter, Denise James and her husband, John, of Walden; two brothers, Thomas Davis of New Jersey and Ernest Davis of Kingston; four sisters: Genevieve Markisello of Woodbourne, Elsie Berryann of Poughkeepsie, Flora Berryann of Raleigh, N.C. and Gwendolyn VanDermark of Pine Bush; five grandchildren: John, Shawn, Mark, Renee and Deana; one great grandson, Jeremy; and also nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers: Frank, Theron and George Davis; and one sister, Jeanette Dunn. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden, NY. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosendale Cemetery, Rosendale, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be used at their discretion. Arrangements were made by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. O'Dell, George E. "Gene" George E. "Gene" O'Dell, a retired rural letter carrier-United States Post Office, Highland Falls, NY and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. He was 55. The son of the late George T. O'Dell and the late Margaret V. Byrd O'Dell, he was born August 21, 1949 in Cornwall, NY. He was married to Nancy M. Harding O'Dell. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served during Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Nancy M. O'Dell of Highland Falls, NY; son, George T. O'Dell and his wife Cheryl of Saugerties, NY; daughter, Kelly L. Chadwick and her husband Brett of Walden, NY; brother, William E. O'Dell and his wife Wendy of Highland Falls, NY; sister, Janice V. Romano and her husband Frank of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY; three grandchildren: Jessica O'Dell, Rebecca O'Dell, Abigail O'Dell and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday, March 6, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls, NY. Funeral will be Monday, March 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lighthouse Christian Assembly, 134 Old State Road, Highland Falls. Pastor Ren Wallen officiating. Burial will be in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Town of Highlands, NY. Contributions may be made to Lighthouse Christian Assembly, Highland Falls, NY. Funeral arrangements by William F. Hogan Funeral Home, Highland Falls, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/5/2005 - 3/6/2005. Patterson III, George Darius George Darius Patterson, III, infant son of George D. Patterson Jr., and Sherri Williams Patterson went home with God on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, due to kidney failure. A Mass of the Angels will be celebrated on Monday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at St. James the Great R.C. Church, Montague, NJ. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Westchester Medical Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Valhalla, NY 10595. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Pettine, Sarah F. Sarah F. Pettine, a longtime area resident, died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Montgomery Nursing Home. She was 86. The daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rose Silesi Cangelosi, she was born March 15, 1918 in New York City. Survivors include her husband, Augustus Pettine, at home; daughter, Mary Gibbs and her husband, Howie, of Newburgh; three brothers: Peter Congelosi of St. Petersburg, Fla., Andrew Congelosi of Micco, Fla., and Gasper Cangelosi of New Windsor; three sisters: Jennie Sorbello of New Windsor, Rose Palmerone of Largo, Fla., and Mildred Morales of Dunnelan, Fla.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Richard Pettine, who died in 1990 and her sister, Mary Bianchi. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 7 at White and Venuto Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd. (Rt 32), Newburgh. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Robinson Ave., Newburgh. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by White and Venuto Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/5/2005 - 3/6/2005. Powell, John F. "Skip" John F. "Skip" Powell of Hillburn, N.Y., passed away March 2, 2005, with his loving family at his side. He was 69. Born in Suffern, N.Y. to William and Anna (Morgan) Powell, John was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Lederle Labs in Pearl River, N.Y. He is survived by his daughter, Melody Tyrrell and her husband, James, of Middletown; one sister, Patricia VanDunk and her husband, Percy, of Hillburn, N.Y.; one brother, William R. Powell and his wife, Pamela, of Hillburn; one grandchild, Jordan; and two special friends, Lucy Jackarra and Ed Peart. John's funeral service will be held on Monday March 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Scarr Funeral Home, Inc., Route 202, Suffern. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. For directions or to sign John's guest book, please visit www.scarfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Scarr Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Rheal, Lester A. "Mr Lock" Lester A. "Mr Lock" Rheal, 78, of Highland, NY, passed away on March 4, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mr. Rheal was born in the town of Lloyd on April 17, 1926, the son of Frank and Minnie Mackey Rheal. Mr. Rheal was a lifelong area resident. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Until his retirement he was a manager at the G.W. Pratt & Sons Lumber Company in Highland. He was commander of the VFW Post 8645 in New Paltz from 2001 to 2003. He was a life member of the New Paltz Elks. He is predeceased by his wife, Virginia, who died in April of 1997. Mr. Rheal is survived by his son, David and his wife, Lori Ann Rheal, of Highland; one brother, Joseph Rheal, of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; and two grandsons, Corey and Tyler Rheal. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sutton Funeral Homes, Inc., 1 Woodside Place, Highland, NY. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Lloyd Cemetery, Highland, NY. To send online condolences please visit www.suttonfuneralhomes.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Ridley, Frances P. Frances P. Ridley, retired co-owner and food service manager of Eddy Farm and Hotel in Sparrowbush, N.Y., died Friday March 4, 2005, at Bon Secours Community Hospital. She was 96. The daughter of Frank Doty Patterson and Sarah Chambers Patterson, she was born March 17, 1908 in Sparrowbush, N.Y. She was the widow of Oscar U. "Bo" Ridley, whom she married on December 27, 1941. Frances was a member of Friendly Seniors of Sparrowbush, N.Y.; former school teacher of Suffern, N.Y., and Port Jervis schools, where she taught English, Home Economics and managed the cafeteria. She is survived by three sons: Edward T. Ridley and his wife, Karen, of Sparrowbush, Robert D. Ridley of Sparrowbush, and Kenneth D. Ridley and his wife, Jane, of Ithaca, N.Y.; one grandson, Douglas; two granddaughters, Deven and Julia; and her nephews: John R. Patterson, Jr., Thomas B. Patterson, Richard W. Patterson, Frank D. Patterson, and Edward Patterson, Jr. She was predeceased by her infant sister, Florence Patterson; her sister, Ruth P. Swinton; three brothers: John R. Patterson, Sr., Edward H. Patterson, Sr., and Dudley H. Patterson; and one niece, Roberta Swinton Eisenhauer. Friends may call at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. on Monday March 7, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-8:30 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 8 in the funeral home. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparrowbush Engine Co. #1, Sparrowbush, NY 12780, Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY 12780 and P.J. Volunteer Ambulance Corp., Box 33, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Sisco, Dorothy Grace (Wood) Dorothy Grace (nee Wood) Sisco, 86, of Hamburg, N.J., died after a brief illness at St. Clare's Hospital in Sussex, N.J. on Wednesday March 2, 2005. Born to William H. and Cecilia Wood in Pine Island, N.Y., she lived in Vernon and McAfee before moving to Hamburg 52 years ago. Mrs. Sisco worked as a salesperson for many local stores and then worked as a nurse's aide at Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover for many years before retiring in 1988. She was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd D. Sisco, Sr.; dear sister of the late Clinton Wood, Robert and Vincent Detro. She is survived by her devoted son, Lloyd D. Sisco, Jr. Funeral services will be in Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third St., Sussex, N.J. on Monday March 7, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at North Hardystown Cemetery in Hardystown Twp., N.J. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 10-11 AM. Memorial gifts to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720 would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements are by Ferguson Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Smith, Beatrice Howard Beatrice Howard Smith, age 68, of Goshen, N.Y., passed away Thursday March 3, 2005, at Rockingham Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. Born in Otisville, N.Y. on October 12, 1936, she was the daughter of William Edgar and Pearl Gladys Baird Howard. She retired as a bookkeeper for the Town of Wallkill. She served as president of American Legion Post #151 Ladies Auxiliary, Middletown. Bea loved watching the hummingbirds, she loved to bake and cook for social functions and especially for John, in hopes of him gaining weight. She is survived by her loving husband, John A. Smith, at home; her daughter, Laurie Traverse and her husband, Blace, of Barryville; her son, Kevin Goes of Middletown; a stepdaughter, Jacalyn Grimes and her husband, Alan, of Chandler, Ariz.; her stepsons, Ronald Smith of Middletown and Raymond Smith of Goshen; her sister, Edna Machnicki and her husband, Edward, of Middletown; her brother, William Howard and his wife, Eleanor, of Bloomingburg; four grandchildren: Erich Traverse, Kevin Goes Jr. and Monica Goes, all of Middletown and Andrea Traverse of Barryville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Eun Sun Brenda Goes. Friends are invited to call Tuesday March 8 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Morse Funeral Home, Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown, N.Y., with American Legion Auxiliary Services at 7:30 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 9, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Peter Rustico officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Middletown, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the guidance of the Morse Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Szajkowski, Raymond F. Raymond F. Szajkowski, a resident of New Paltz and a project manager/team leader at IBM in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., died Monday February 28, 2005, at home. He was 46. An avid hunter, he was the son of Connie Hulbert and the late Stanley Szajkowski, born May 21, 1958 in Hamtrack, Mich. Raymond earned a BS in business from Empire State College. He married Alicia M. Hoste on May 25, 1985 in Center Line, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Alicia M. Szajkowski, at home; his son, Josh Szajkowski of New Paltz; two daughters, Laura Szajkowski and Claire Szajkowski, both of New Paltz; and his mother, Connie Szajkowski on Roseville, Mich. Friends and relatives may call from 6:00-8:30 PM, Wednesday March 9, 2005, at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 S. Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, N.Y. Memorial services will be held at 8:30 PM, Wednesday, March 9 in the funeral home. Cremation has already taken place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, N.Y. Memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, Hudson Valley Regional Office, 95 Schwenk Dr., Kingston, NY 12401 or Hospice Foundation, Inc., Memorial Gift Program, 34 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. White Jr., William Henry William Henry White Jr. of Blooming Grove, NY, a retired Electrician Superintendent for Tischman Construction, died March 3, 2005 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Arden Hill Campus, Goshen, N.Y. He was 77. The son of William H. White Sr. and Alice Hodges White, he was born June 28, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of IBEW Local 3 and a World War II Navy veteran. He was the husband of Shirley Bing White. A family statement reads: "William was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved hunting." Survivors include his wife, Shirley, at home; four daughters: Lenore White-Black and her husband, William Black, of Yonkers, NY, Jackie Hardaway of Blooming Grove, NY, Joanne and her husband, Darryl Howell, of Brooklyn, NY, and Kim and her husband, Michael Lewis, of Floral Park, NY; seven grandchildren: Joseph, Ceylon, Jara and Chardonnay Howell, Kayla and Kristina Lewis, and Chet Hardaway; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 12, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will be private. For further information and to sign the guest register, please go to www.davidtfergusonfh.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Williams, Mary Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth Williams, a nine-year resident of Canton, Kansas, and former New York resident, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Harry Hynes Hospice at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita, Kansas. She was 69 years old. The daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude McGrady Kyles, Mary was born October 24, 1935 in Southfields, New York. She is survived by three sons, Richard Memmelaar and his wife Joyce of Newburgh, Michael Memmelaar of Bullville, Kevin Schock of Bloomingburg; five daughters, Valerie Vineski and her husband Michael of Hillsboro, KA, Ruth Santiago and her husband Rafael of Middletown, Joanne Okolo and her husband Joe Goldstein of Tarrytown, NY, Jennifer Sterbenz and her husband Timothy of Round Lake IL; one daughter-in-law Pam Memelaar of Bullville; three brothers, Thomas Kyles of Chester, Thomas D. Kyles of Goshen, Michael Conklin of Chester; four sisters, Joan Edwards of Monroe, Virginia Smith of Chester, Carol Doremus of Chester, Diane Decker of Highland Falls; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by two husbands, Phillip Williams in 1987 and Bernard P. Memmelaar, Sr. in 1992; two sons, Bernard Peter Jr. and Andrew Memmelaar, one brother, Butch Conklin, and four sisters, Grace Conklin, Berniece Payne, Joyce Kyles, and Agnes Edwards. Cremation was private and at the convenience of the family. A memorial service was held on Friday, March 4, 2005 at Shiloh Manor Nursing Home Chapel in Canton, KA. Pastor Charles Priddy officiated. A graveside memorial service with the burial of cremains in Modena Cemetery will take place in the spring. Local arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/5/2005 - 3/7/2005. Woods, Stephen G. Stephen G. Woods, "Stevie Wonder", of Ellenville, died Friday February 18, 2005. He was 57. Stephen was born on September 18, 1947 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late John and Helen (Griffin) Woods. Stephen is survived by his brother, John Woods, of Kerhonkson, N.Y.; his niece, Doreen Woods, of California; and his nephew, Gregory Woods of Brooklyn. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Stephen's life on Sunday March 6, 2005 at 2:00 PM at JJ's Place, Kerhonkson. Arrangements are under the direction of H.B. Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Yarwood, Theresa A. Theresa A. Yarwood, a lifelong Middletown resident, died Thursday March 3, 2005, at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus, after a brief illness. She was 37 years old. The daughter of Agatha R. Yarwood, Theresa was born February 2, 1968 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Theresa attended and was very active in A.H.R.C of Middletown and was a baptised member of the Cuddebackville Reformed Church. Theresa is survived by her mother, Agatha, at home; one brother, Timothy Yarwood of Middletown; and one uncle, Clifford Yarwood of Middletown. Family and friends may visit on Tuesday March 8, 2005, from 6-8 PM at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, N.Y. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM with Pastor Steve Offringa officiating. Cremation will be private and at the convenience of the family. A memorial service for Theresa will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 3:00 PM in the Cuddebackville Reformed Church, Route 209, Cuddebackville, with Pastor Robert Meyer officiating. Donations in Theresa's name may be made to: Cuddebackville Reformed Church, P.O. Box 293, Cuddebackville, NY, 12729 or A.H.R.C of Middletown, 357 Mt. Hope Rd., Middletown, NY 10940. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/6/2005. Zurawski, Frank J. Frank J. Zurawski of Liberty, NY, retired owner of Zuro-Jetcrete Corp., builder of Gunite Swimming Pools of Liberty, NY and a fifty-five year resident, died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 80. The son of the late Walter and Agnes Bartichuk Zurawski, he was born September 30, 1924 in Jersey City, N.J. Frank served our Country during World War II in the U.S. Navy Air Corp; he was a life member, a four year Past Commander and a member for over fifty years of the Russell Sprague American Legion Post # 109, Liberty, NY; he was a life member and a member for over fifty years of the Clarence Hoyt VFW Post # 9217, Liberty, NY; he had been active in reviving the Little Big Horn American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp.; he was a 35-year member of the Liberty Elk's Lodge #1545; he was a Charter member of the Town of Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Corp.; he was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Liberty, NY, where he had served as President and Church Council Board member for thirteen years; he was a former twenty year member of the Liberty Rotary Club and he is a former member of the Town of Liberty Planning Board. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Sager Zurawski at home; two sons: Glenn F. Zurawski MD (retired) of Palm Springs, CA, John E. Zurawski of Liberty, NY; one daughter, Karen D. Zurawski of Albany, NY; one brother, Walter Zurawski of Manville, NJ; one sister-in-law, Kathy Sager of Liberty, NY; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Monday, March 7, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY. Liberty Elk's Lodge will conduct services Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Clarence Hoyt VFW Post will conduct services on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Chestnut Street, Liberty, NY. The Rev. Audrey Pedersen will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the Veteran's section of the Liberty Cemetery, Cold Spring Rd., Liberty, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Restoration Fund, 26 Chestnut St., Liberty, NY 12754 or the Town of Liberty Vol. Ambulance Corp., P.O. Box 105, Liberty, NY 12754. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/5/2005 - 3/6/2005.