OBITS: Times Herald-Record 9 May 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 Cipriani, Louis P. Louis P. Cipriani, 73 years old, of Middletown, formerly of Waldwick, N.J., died on May 6, 2005. Louis is the beloved husband of Brenda Sunden Cipriani, and the loving father and grandfather to daughter, Joyce Theodore and husband, Kenny; grandchildren, Christine and Michael; son, Bruce Cipriani and wife, Tish; and granddaughter, Emily; daughter, Janet Jones and husband, Brian; and grandchildren, Alyssa and Brandon Wright; daughter, Brenda Copper and husband, Dean; and granddaughter, Alyson Specht and husband, Gary; and great-grandchildren, Gary and Deanna; grandson, John Young; grandson, Dean Copper and wife, Yonja; and granddaughter, Yolanda Copper; daughter, Mary Ellen Jensen; grandsons, Jack Jensen and Brian Jensen and wife, Kelly; daughter, Irene Wegener and husband, Bruce; grandchildren, Jessica, Rebecca, Bryan and Mark; daughter, Cathleen Townley and husband, Martin; grandchildren, Danielle, Joseph, Melissa and Christopher; son, Raymond Adamski; son-in-law, Chip Wright and Lisa and Dave Grefe; and granddaughters, Emma and Claire; brothers, Toney and Michael Cipriani; sisters, Mary Schwartz, Charlotte Stoll and Ann Kwapich; and the Dunado family; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Louis worked for the Ramsey Road Department for 32 years. He was also a life member of the Ramsey Fire Department, serving for 49 years. He was captain of the Ramsey Ambulance Corp, and a member of the Ramsey Civil Defense. He was also a Special Police Officer of the Ramsey Police Department, serving for 22 years. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, 109 Darlington Ave., Ramsey. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Guardian Angel R.C. Church in Allendale, N.J. Interment to follow at Old Tappan Cemetery in Old Tappan, N.J. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Ramsey Fire Department, Island Ave., Ramsey, NJ 07446, or the American Heart Association, 2550 US Hwy #1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Please send tributes, condolences and memories to www.vanemburghsneider.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005. DonCaster, Eileen Eileen DonCaster of Washingtonville, a retired switchboard operator, died Friday May 6, 2005 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. She was 69. The daughter of Martin and Anna Travers Kennedy, she was born March 5, 1936 in Bronx, N.Y. A family statement reads: "Eileen was a wonderful mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, who always put her family first. She was so loved by her sister, brothers, godchildren and nieces and nephews. She touched many hearts and was a good friend to countless others. When you met Eileen you felt like you knew her your whole life. She treasured her lifelong friends and Irish heritage. Every day with her was a gift and she will be sorely missed. Her laughter will forever be remembered." Survivors include her loving children, Donna and husband, David Sentry, of Monroe, and Dolores and husband, Mark McCann, of Blooming Grove; dear brothers, Thomas and wife, Joan Kennedy, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., and John and wife, Rita Kennedy, of Chester; dear sister, Agnes Grogan of Danbury, Conn.; cherished grandchildren: Meghan and Michaela Senty, Lauren Galloway-McCann, Shannon and Katelyn McCann. She was predeceased by a brother, Michael Kennedy; and sisters, Ann Cody and Kathleen Wogan. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday May 12, 2005 at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's R.C. Church in Washingtonville, with interment to follow in the family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Washingtonville. Funeral arrangements were made by David T. Ferguson Funeral Home. For directions, please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005. Kintz, Muriel Shannon Muriel Shannon Kintz of New Windsor, died peacefully on May 7, 2005, at home. She was 53. She was born on October 16, 1951 in California. Shannon was a Financial Service Representative for Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union and an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. On April 26, 1975, she married Mark Kintz in Los Angeles, Calif. Survivors include her loving husband, Mark, at home; loving children, Patrick and Robert Kintz of Provo, Utah; dear brother, Richard Davidson of California; and a dear sister, Erin Galusha of Las Vegas, Nev. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Shannon's memory to: Lou Gehrig Foundation for ALS Research, 27001 Agoura Rd., Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. Arrangements were made by Coloni Funeral Home, Route 9W, New Windsor, N.Y. For directions or the guestbook, please visit www.colonifuneralhome.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005. Nedwards, Margaret Elizabeth Margaret Elizabeth Nedwards, a longtime resident of the area, died Friday May 6, 2005 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 72. The daughter of the late Robert and Connie Newton Tate, she was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A retired health aide for the Rinaldi family in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a retired beautician, Margaret was also a member of the Holy Deliverance Apostolic Temple in Newburgh, N.Y.; was a member of Port Jervis AARP; and was a graduate of The Manhattan Culinary School. She is survived by one son, Brian M. Tate and his wife, Barbara, of Portland, Ore.; three daughters: Arlette LeGree and her husband, Alphonse, of Port Jervis, Penelope Nedwards of Port Jervis, and Grace L. Waymere and her husband, Gregg, of Raleigh, N.C.; one sister, Penelope Howard of Raleigh, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Naomi Tate and Harriet Tupaz. Friends may call at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. on Tuesday May 10, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will take place at Holy Deliverance Apostolic Temple, 37 Chambers St., Newburgh, N.Y. on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00 AM with District Elder Douglas Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sparrowbush, N.Y. Funeral arrangements were made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005. Sisco, Raymond Mr. Raymond Sisco, a self-employed retired painter of Westbrookville, passed away Sunday May 8, 2005 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Arden Hill Campus in Goshen, N.Y. He was 80. Born in Warwick, N.Y. on August 1, 1924, he was the son of Bert and Violet Mae Montanion Sisco. He is survived by his wife, Alice Morse Sisco, at home; his daughter, Mary Waterman and her husband, Daniel, of Brooksville, Fla.; two stepsons, Steven Wisniewski of Port Jervis, and Harold Morse of Westbrookville; his stepdaughter, Barbara Boyd and her husband, Roy, of Slate Hill; three grandchildren: Jessica Waterman, Branden Waterman, and Christopher Waterman, all of Brooksville, Fla.; three sisters: Alice Smith and Laura Burns of Smithfield, N.C., and Geraldine Joslin of Moosic, Pa.; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers, Fred Sisco and Walt Sisco. Friends are invited to call Wednesday May 11, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Morse Funeral Home, Inc., 33 Railroad Ave., Middletown, N.Y., with funeral services at 8:00 PM in the funeral home. Cremation will follow at Oxford Hills Crematory, Chester, N.Y. Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005. Untener, Joseph J. Joseph J. Untener, a three year resident of Hamptonburgh, and formerly of Hillcrest, N.Y., died Saturday May 7, 2005 in Hamptonburgh, N.Y. He was 80. The son of Joseph Untener and Mary Shepley Untener, he was born June 26, 1924 in Yonkers, N.Y. Mr. Untener was a retired Quality Control Engineer for Xerox Corporation in Blauvelt, N.Y.; he was a T/SGT in the Army Air Corp and served during World War II, flying 52 missions in two years, which was outstanding in a B-17 Bomber, "The Flying Fortress", as a radio operator and gunner. He received numerous medals including the Air Medal. He is survived by one son, Edward J. Untener and wife, Peggy, of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Judith A. Marinozzi and husband, Fred, of Hamptonburgh, and Doreen M. Hensey and husband, Bob, of Campbell Hall; one brother, Lawrence Untener of Suffern, N.Y.; one sister, Mildred Hicks of Cherry Hill, N.J.; four grandchildren: Venessa, Joseph, Robert and Nicole Hensey; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mae Skwarlo. Visitation will be on Tuesday May 10, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00 AM with interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Yonkers, 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 Donovan Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005. Williams, George George Williams, a four year resident of Port Jervis and formerly of the state of Florida, died Saturday May 7, 2005 at his home. He was 72. The son of the late James and Victoria Chaplin Williams, he was born November 26, 1932 in New Rochelle, N.Y. George was a retired police officer with the New York City Police Department. He was a member of the P.B.A. (Patrolman's Benevolent Association), and B.P.O.E. - Elks. George served his country with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and he loved to fish and paint. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Benson Williams, at home; one son, Alfred J. Williams and wife, Donna, of Bedford, Mass.; one daughter, Karen DeStefano and husband, Michael, of Wantage, N.J.; four grandchildren: Nicole, Tessa, Brian and Paul John; one sister, Irene Legg and husband, Joe; two brothers, Jim Williams and wife, Madelyne, and Jack Williams; three nieces: Carol Luke, Judy Hines and Tara-Erin Williams; and one nephew, Jack Williams. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 3:30 PM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 31 W. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. with the Rev. Betsy Diver officiating. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 110 W. Harford St., Milford, PA 18337. Funeral arrangements were made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. For information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 5/9/2005.