OBITS: Times Herald-Record 20 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 Amato, Beatrice "Dixie" Beatrice "Dixie" Amato, a lifelong resident of the area, died suddenly on Thursday March 17, 2005, in the Town of Lumberland. She was 3 years old. The daughter of Chuck Amato and Erin Fisher Amato, she was born February 23, 2002 in Port Jervis, N.Y. She is survived by her parents, Chuck and Erin Amato, at home; her maternal grandfather, David Fisher of Port Jervis; her paternal grandmother, Beatrice Amato of Barryville; her maternal great-grandparents, Kenneth and Florence Thornton of Port Jervis; and her paternal great-grandmother, Pearl Fisher of Port Jervis; and several aunts and uncles. She was predeceased by her cousin, Alex Fisher. The family will receive friends on Monday March 21, 2005 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Drew United Methodist Church, Sussex St., Port Jervis, N.Y., with the funeral to follow at 10:30 AM in the church, with the Rev. Robert Cassidy and the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions in memory to the entire family may be made to: Lori Acton, c/o Cuddeback & Onofry, P.O. Box 1114, Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Funeral arrangements were made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Csaszar, Elizabeth Molnar Formerly of the Town of Newburgh, N.Y. Elizabeth Molnar Csaszar of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of the Town of Newburgh, a retired short order cook for the Hot Shoppe Restaurant, on the New York State Thruway in Plattekill, died Friday March 18, 2005, in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was 71. The daughter of the late Jonos and Elizabeth Toth Seher, she was born September 15, 1933 in Hungary. She was a member of The Hungarian Club in Venice Florida. She was the widow of Steve Molnar. Survivors include her husband, Jozsef Csaszar, at home; her son, Steven Molnar and his wife Anna, and granddaughters: Christina and Stephanie Molnar, all of the Town of Newburgh; one sister, Anna Horvath and her husband, Steven, of Monticello; one brother, John Seher and one sister, Yolanka Polyak', both of Hungary; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Rose Seher and Ilonke Seher. Visitation will be Monday March 21, 2005 from 5-8 PM at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden, N.Y. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 22 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home with Father Kenneth Loughman officiating. Burial will be in Wallkill Valley Cemetery in Walden, N.Y. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Darrah Sr., Gilbert W. Gilbert W. Darrah, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday March 17, 2005 at Glens Falls Hospital. The son of the late Gilbert and Margurite (Dutton) Darrah, he was born July 5, 1926 in Cadyville, N.Y. Gilbert was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a life member of the B.P.O.E. 81, Glens Falls, and a member of the VFW in New Paltz. He loved to bowl, play golf and go fishing. Gilbert is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Ida M. (Stark) Darrah, of Queensbury; his children: Gilbert Darrah, Jr. and his wife, Lynne, of Plattekill, Stephen Darrah and his wife, Blen, of Plattekill, Christine Schwartz of Ghent, N.Y., Donna Schwenk of Tillson, N.Y. and Dennis Darrah of Crystal River, Fla.; three brothers: Kenneth Darrah of Danbury, Conn., Robert Darrah and Lawerence Darrah, both of Cadyville, N.Y.; two sisters, Flora Collins of Plattsburgh, N.Y. and Jean Tamer of Cadyville; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Hazel Decker. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday March 22, 2005 at 10:30 AM at Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Rd., Queensbury, N.Y. Burial will follow in Pine View Cemetery, Queensbury, N.Y. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, March 21 from 6-8 PM. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Dirago, Julia M. Julia M. Dirago, a longtime resident of the Hudson Valley, died on March 17, 2005 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 96. Julia was a homemaker and communicant of St. James Church, Milton. She loved spending time with her family, gardening and canning fruits with her sister, Jean. Julia was also a dedicated New York Yankees Fan. Born on March 11, 1909 in Milton, N.Y., she was the fourth of nine children, born to Thomas and Rachael (Dell Monica) Casaburo. On October 31, 1931, she was united in marriage with her lifelong friend and love, James J. Dirago at St. James Church, Milton. The couple was blessed with two children that they adored, Theresa and James. Mr. Dirago died on July 20, 1966 and was deeply missed by his wife. Julia will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She was blessed with gifts of patience, kindness and unconditional love that she selflessly expressed to everyone that she met. She enjoyed making people laugh and was well-known for her great sense of humor. She will be deeply missed by her family who were blessed to have had her for so many years. Julia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Theresa (Terry) and Clair Walters of Poughkeepsie, with whom she made her home for many years; her son James Dirago of Lake Worth, Fla. and her beloved granddaughter, Tracy Walters of Newton, Mass.; devoted nephew Ron Fino of Milton, NY. Additional survivors include a sister, Jean Fino of Milton; two brothers, James and Charles Casaburo of Highland; and several nieces and nephews. In additional to her husband, Julia was predeceased by a brother Gerard Casaburo and four sisters, Marie Pacella, Catherine Bonahue, Ann Rosasco and Rachel Randzin. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 218 Mill St., Poughkeepsie. Handicapped entrance is located in the rear of the funeral home on Vassar Street. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21 at St. James Church, Main St., Milton. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Marlboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Julia's name to the Lutheran Care Center, 956 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 or the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611. For directions, please visit our website at www.torsonememorial.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Farbman, Deborah Spergel Deborah Spergel Farbman, a homemaker and a five year area resident, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Schervier Pavilion, Warwick, NY. She was 94. The daughter of the late Max Weissman and the late Henci Weiner Weissman, she was born September 10, 1910 in Ozone Park, NY. She was married to the late Samuel "Larry" Spergel and the late Morris Farbman. Survivors include her son, Ronald D. Spergel and his wife Ellen of Monroe, NY; two grandchildren, Larry Spergel and Stacy Johnston; two great grandchildren, Daniel and Emma Johnston. Graveside services were held Friday, March 18, at the Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ, with Rabbi Garry A. Loeb officiating. Interment was in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. Contributions may be made to Fun & Learn Child Development Center, c/o Rockland Community College, 145 College Road, Suffern, NY 10901. Funeral arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Fisher, Alex Alex Fisher, a lifelong resident of the area, died suddenly on Thursday March 17, 2005, in the Town of Lumberland. He was 2 years old. The son of Kevin Fisher and the late Ruth Wildrick, he was born September 12, 2002 in Port Jervis, N.Y. Survivors include his father, Kevin Fisher; one brother, Austin; his maternal grandparents, Henry and Brenda Wildrick of Port Jervis; his paternal grandfather, David Fisher of Port Jervis; his great-grandparents, Florence and Kenneth Thornton of Port Jervis; his maternal great-grandmother, Ruth Hardick of Port Jervis; and several aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his mother, Ruth Wildrick; his paternal grandmother, Denise Fisher; and his cousin, Beatrice "Dixie" Amato. The family will receive friends on Monday March 21, 2005 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Drew United Methodist Church, Sussex St., Port Jervis, N.Y., with the funeral to follow at 10:30 AM in the church with the Rev. Robert Cassidy and the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions in memory of the entire family may be made to: Lori Acton, c/o Cuddeback & Onofry, P.O. Box 1114, Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Arrangements were made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Fisher, Denise A. Denise A. Fisher, a supervisor for Eldred Preserve Restaurant, Eldred, N.Y. and a lifelong area resident, died suddenly Thursday March 17, 2005, in the Town of Lumberland. She was 46. The daughter of Kenneth and Florence Comisky Thornton, she was born March 19, 1958 in Norfolk, Va. Survivors include her husband David K. Fisher; two sons, Brian Fisher of Middletown and Kevin Fisher of Barryville; one daughter, Erin Amato and her husband, Chuck, of Barryville; her parents, Kenneth and Florence Thornton of Port Jervis; one sister, Lori Acton and her husband, Bill, of Sparrowbush; two brothers, Mark Thornton and his wife, Donna, of Barryville and Daniel Thornton and his wife, Mary, of Brenham, Texas; maternal grandmother, Emily Comiskey of Middletown; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Beatrice and grandson, Alex. The family will receive friends on Monday March 21, 2005 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Drew United Methodist Church, Sussex St., Port Jervis, N.Y., with the funeral to follow at 10:30 AM in the church with the Rev. Robert Cassidy and the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions in memory of the entire family may be made to: Lori Acton, c/o Cuddeback & Onofry, P.O. Box 1114, Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Green, Josephine F. Formerly of Woodbourne, N.Y. Josephine F. Green, a retired postal worker, died March 5, 2005. She was 92. The daughter of Anthony and Margaret Hartman, she was born July 28, 1912 in Woodbourne, N.Y. She was the widow of Kenneth Green. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Zagacki of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Patricia Harris of Weston, W. Va.; four sons: Dr. James K. Green of Monticello, Joseph Green of New Hope Village, Ernest Green of Albany, N.Y. and Daniel Green of Glens Falls, N.Y.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 9, 2005 at St. David's Church in Davie, Fla. A memorial service will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Woodbourne at the family's convenience. Memorial donations may be made to: New Hope Village, 5 New Hope Community Dr., P.O. Box 289, Rt. 52, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759-0289. Arrangements were made by VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway, Monticello. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Harrison, Dorothy Space Dorothy Space Harrison of Goshen, died Thursday March 17, 2005, in Bethany, Conn. She was a lifelong resident of Goshen. The daughter of the late Richard Space and Clara Lloyd Space, she was born April 23, 1919. She was 85. Dorothy was a basketball standout for both her high school and Orange County teams. She was an avid bowler and poker player. She worked at the Grand Union until 1989. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Peg H. Ruggiero and her husband, Mark Ruggiero, of Bethany, Conn.; two grandchildren, Michael and Julia; one brother, Richard Space; many nieces and nephews; and her cat, Rosie. "Aunt Dot was known and beloved by many." She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick G. Harrison; one sister, Beatrice Shaddock; and one brother, George Space. Visitation will be held on Monday March 21, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Donovan Funeral Home, 82 S. Church St., Goshen, N.Y. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, March 21 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will be in Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to Goshen Humane Society, P.O. Box 37, Goshen, NY 10924. Arrangements were made by Donovan Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Lewis, Earl D. Formerly of Warwick, N.Y. Earl D. Lewis of Ocala, Fla. and former resident of Warwick, died March 12, 2005, at Summerfield Suites Hospice Center of Marion County, Fla. He was 82 years old. The son of Ralph and Martha Sornow Lewis, he was born June 24, 1922 in Gothenburg, Neb. Earl was a graduate of the University of Southern California. While at USC, he was a member of the track team. Earl served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant in Europe during World War II. He retired as a bank manager from Chemical Bank in New York City. He was a past member of both the Masonic Lodge and Elks Club. Earl was the widower of Martha Driscoll Lewis. Earl is survived by a brother, Robert, of California; a stepdaughter of 41 years, Lois Ryan and her husband, Neil, Sr., of Warwick; two granddaughters, Suzanne Lindau and her husband, Paul, of Middletown and Keri-Ann Conklin and her husband, Joseph, Sr., of Warwick; two grandsons, Kevin Fenner of Middletown and Neil Ryan, Jr. of Warwick; four great-grandchildren: Jonathan, William and Dianna Lindau, and Joseph "Joey" Conklin, Jr. of Warwick. Interment at the Florida National Veteran's Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Donations in Earl's name can be made to the Summerfield Suites, Hospice of Marion County, 3231 Southwest 34th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474. Arrangements were made under the direction of All Faiths Cremation Society, 2 La Grande Blvd., The Villages, Fla. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Morris, Louise J. Louise J. Morris, a 20 year area resident, passed away at her home in Monticello on Friday March 18, 2005. She was 77. The daughter of Fred and Anna Phillips Morris, she was born February 18, 1928 in Hornell, N.Y. Louise was a retired telephone operator with New York Telephone in Monticello. She was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church; Monticello Senior Citizens and the Kingston Chapter of Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include her mother of Hornell; a brother, Fred Morris and his wife, Elizabeth, of Adams Center; a sister, Dorothy Graham and her husband, Jack, of Hornell; and two nieces, Sarah Goodenbery and Laura Morris. Friends may call at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 55 St. John St., Monticello on Monday March 21, 2005 from 2-4 PM. Graveside funeral services will be held at Rural Cemetery, Hornell, N.Y. on Wednesday March 23, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160. Funeral arrangements by Ramsay's Funeral Homes, Inc., Monticello, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Prisco, Ollie Mr. Ollie Prisco of Port Jervis, a retired carman with the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and lifetime resident of Port Jervis, died Saturday March 19, 2005, at Mercy Hospital, Scranton, Pa. He was 80. He was born August 2, 1924 in Port Jervis, the son of the late Carman and Marion F. Maillet Prisco. A 1942 graduate of Port Jervis High School, he was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis and the Pole Bridge Hunting Club. A veteran and prisoner of war during World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps. Ollie also worked for Hosking Electric for many years and served on the City of Port Jervis Electric and Plumbing Board. He is survived by his wife, Alice J. Hinkley Prisco, at home; two daughters, Jean Eberhard and her husband, David, of Port Jervis, and Ann Myott of Sparrowbush; one son, Ollie A. Prisco and his wife, Barbara, of Port Jervis; three grandchildren: Renee Prisco of Scranton, Pa., and Heather Prisco and Matthew Prisco, both of Port Jervis; one sister, Marilyn Hinkley of Port Jervis; three sisters-in-law: Mary Prisco of Port Jervis, Ann Garrity and her husband, Joseph, of Port Jervis, and Patricia Biondi and her husband, Dominic, of Wayne, N.J.; and also nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carman "Chub" Prisco, Jr. and Joseph Prisco. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis on Monday March 21, 2005 from 6-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 22 with a prayer at 10:15 AM at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 AM in Most Sacred Heart Church with the Rev. Dennis M. Dinan officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, N.Y. For information, directions or to send a condolence note, please visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Reynolds, Eileen E. Eileen E. Reynolds, a lifelong area resident and a homemaker, died Thursday, March 17, 2005 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall, New York after a long illness. She was 60. The daughter of the late Walter C. Young and the late Mary Shafer Young, she was born April 2, 1944 in Cornwall, NY. She was married to Roger D. Reynolds Sr. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Fort Montgomery United Methodist Church, Fort Montgomery, NY. A family statement reads: "Eileen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved animals, especially the swans she frequently fed on Garrison's Pond. She enjoyed ice skating, dancing and family gatherings filled with laughter. All of those who knew her were inspired by her courage. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends." Survivors include her husband Roger D. Reynolds of Fort Montgomery, NY; son, Roger D. Reynolds Jr. and his wife Sandra of Highland Falls, NY; daughter, Kathy J. McCue and her husband Richard of Fort Montgomery, NY; brother, Walter A. Young of Oak Harbor, Washington; sister, Deanna Prisco and her husband Barney of Mount Hope, NY; four grandchildren: Heather and Ryan Reynolds, Crystal Begins, Matthew McCue and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Elizabeth Sevik. Friends may call Sunday, March 20, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls, NY. Funeral Monday, March 21, 2005 at 11 a.m. in Ft. Montgomery United Methodist Church, Route 9W, Ft. Montgomery, NY. Rev. Emmett B. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Town of Highlands, NY. Contributions may be made to Fort Montgomery United Methodist Church, Route 9W, Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 or Southern New York Chapter of the National MS Society, 2 Gannett Drive, Suite L.C. White Plains, NY 10604. Funeral arrangements by William F. Hogan Funeral Home, Highland Falls, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Roberts, Ruth C. Ruth C. Roberts, an area resident for many years, died Friday, March 18, 2005 at Montgomery Nursing Home. She was 94. The daughter of the late William Tompkins and Susie Eaton, she was born November 12, 1910 in Yorktown, NY. Prior to her retirement, Ruth was a bookkeeper for Arrow Bus Co., and later for Arthur Mulligan's Bus Co. of Tillson, NY. Survivors include three sons: William and his wife, Ann Roberts, of Stanley, NY, Stanley and his wife, Helen Roberts, of Gardiner, NY, and John and his wife, Penny Roberts, of Highland, NY; seven grandsons: William, James, John, Thomas, Scott, Timothy and Michael; five sisters: Lillian Kasper, Susan Kasper, Dolores Bassler, June Peene and Gloria Mickelman; and eight great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Stanley Roberts, who predeceased her in 1965. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Roy and Kelly; one sister, Ida; and one grandson, Kevin. Calling hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday March 21, 2005 at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 S. Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, NY. The funeral will be at 10:00 AM on March 22, at the funeral home with the Rev. Howard Major, pastor of the New Paltz Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be in New Paltz Rural Cemetery. Donations may be made to Plattekill Fire and Rescue, c/o Rescue Squad Fund, P.O. Box 219, Plattekill, NY 12568. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Royce, Mark Mark Royce, of Middletown, formerly of Warwick and Monticello, entered into rest Saturday March 19, 2005, at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus. He was 41. He was born January 21, 1964 in Warwick, N.Y. A family statement reads: "Mark will be deeply missed by all who loved him. His love for people and music was his life. He was always happy when he was tinkering with cars and playing his guitar." Survivors include his father, Rolan Royce and his wife, Mary, of Panama City, Fla.; his mother, Ruth Cromwell Gesner, widow of Albert Bud Gesner, of Chester, NY; his fianc‚e, Jeryl O'Dell, and her sons, Nicholas and Billy Campbell; his son, Marc Royce Iribarren and his fianc‚e, Shannon, of Middletown; five sisters: Sharon Depuy and her husband, Tom, of Middletown, Linda Gove and her husband, Harry, of Florida, N.Y., Lisa Royce Oboyski of Florida, N.Y., Linda Burns and Thomas Powell of Newburgh and Carol Trippoli and her husband, Robert, of Newburgh; four brothers, Allan Royce and his wife, Denise, of Warwick, Richard Royce of Panama City, Fla., James Gesner of Florida, N.Y. and Timmy Gesner of Newburgh; six nieces: Jessica Royce, Shannon DeFreese, Casandra Royce, Mary Royce, Gabrielle Gesner and Carina Gesner; three nephews: Cory Gesner, Timothy Burns Jr. and Justin Stanton. Funeral services will be Tuesday March 22, 2005 at 12:00 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, N.Y. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday, March 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warwick Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Lisa Oboyski, P.O. Box 28, Florida, NY 10921. For directions or to send a condolence, please visit www.purtafuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Whitfield, Enid Enid Whitfield, a nanny and former hair stylist in New York, NY, died Monday, March 14, 2005 at the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Ossining, NY. She was 104. One of nine children, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Betsy Daily, she was born on January 15, 1901 in Jamaica. She was the widow of Charles Luther Whitfield. Survivors include her son, Charles L. Whitfield and his wife, Florrie of Middletown; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., 72 West Main St. in Middletown, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Ossining, NY. Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott- Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., Middletown, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/20/2005. Wildrick, Ruth C. Ruth C. Wildrick, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died suddenly Thursday March 17, 2005, in the Town of Lumberland. She was 25. The daughter of Henry Wildrick and Brenda Bensley Wildrick, she was born January 30, 1980 in Newton, N.J. Survivors include her fianc‚, Kevin Fisher, at home; and one son, Austin; her parents, Henry and Brenda Wildrick of Port Jervis; one sister, Brenda Wildrick of Port Jervis; two brothers, Henry and George Wildrick, both of Port Jervis; and her paternal grandmother, Ruth Hardick of Port Jervis. She was predeceased by her son, Alex Fisher. The family will receive friends on Monday March 21, 2005 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Drew United Methodist Church, Sussex St., Port Jervis, N.Y., with the funeral to follow at 10:30 AM in the church, with the Rev. Robert Cassidy and the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made in memory of the entire family to: Lori Acton, c/o Cuddeback & Onofry, P.O. Box 1114, Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 3/20/2005 - 3/21/2005.