OBITS: Times Herald-Record 28 Sep 2005; Middletown, Orange co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Baldwin, Earl V. Earl V. Baldwin, a sanitation laborer for the city of Newburgh, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. He was 57. The son of the late Early and Mamie Baldwin, he was born September 29, 1947 in Newburgh. Survivors include his loving wife, Gloria Jean Baldwin of Sylvester, Ga.; three sons, Dexter Earl Baldwin of Newburgh, Larry Alexander Baldwin of Moultrie, Ga. and La'Ron Maurice Baldwin of Sylvester, Ga.; one daughter, Anne Denise Stephens and husband James of Sumner, Ga.; one brother Richard Baldwin of Newburgh; four sisters, Susanna Cotton and husband Joseph and Minister Katherine Autry and husband Edward all of Elizabethtown, N.C., Ella May Baldwin and Ruth Johnson both of Newburgh; one aunt, Nazzie Hill of Newburgh; mother-in-law, Mary Jackson of Sylvester, Ga.; three sisters-in-law, Anne Joyce (Duck) Jackson and Karen (Bent) Jackson both of Newburgh, Sharon (Shell) Jackson of Tifton, Ga.; four brothers-in-law, Freddy Walker, Franklin and Danny Jackson all of Newburgh and Johnny Jackson of Sylvester, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was predeceased by his grandmother Joellar Baldwin and his brother-in-law James Johnson. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 30 at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, 1528 Rt 300, Newburgh. Services begin at 7 p.m. The Rev. Elder Thermond Herring will officiate. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middlehope. Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor entrusted with professional arrangements. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Bay, Merrily A. Merrily A. Bay, a lifelong resident of the area, died peacefully on September 25, 2005 at St. Lukes Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was 61, born on September 4, 1944 in Newburgh, N.Y. to the late Robert "Ricky" and Mary (Rodgers) Richardson. Merrily was the owner of American Equities, a mortgage company in Newburgh. She was the former owner of The Store in Salisbury Mills; the past President and Treasurer of the Salisbury Mills Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary; Treasurer of the Bi-Centennial Committee of the Hamlet of Salisbury Mills; Team Mother for Washingtonville Little League and an original member of F.I.S.H. of Washingtonville. Survivors include her devoted husband, Fred, whom Merrily married on August 24, 1990; loving children, James Randazzo and his wife, Carolyn, of Hopewell Junction and Scott Randazzo and his wife, Pattiann, of Campbell Hall; dear brothers, Robert Richardson and his wife, Carol, of Newburgh and Jeffery Richardson of Goshen; stepdaughter, Christine Bay of Florida; cherished grandchildren: Rebecca, Ashley, Ryan and Jake; special adopted daughter, Claire Brunning of Plattekill; sister-in-law, Agnes Chomanczuk; along with many loving aunts, cousins, nieces and grandnieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday September 29, 2005 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Washingtonville with interment to follow in the family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday, September 27 from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday September 28 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North Street, Washingtonville. For guest book and directions, please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 9/27/2005 - 9/28/2005. Boyce, Reverend Franklyn James Reverend Franklyn James Boyce, Pastor of Jesus Christ's Triumphant Church, passed peacefully Saturday, September 24, 2005. He was 89. He was born July 3, 1917 in in Burgaw, N.C. to Benjaim and Lillian Larkin Boyce. He served in the Navy during World War II. As a father figure to the entire community, he reached out with a loving, warm spirit, coupled with the strength of Joshua. His outstanding devotion to the Jesus Christ Triumphant ministry was phenomenal, empowering the youth: inspiring them to become all they were created to be, fulfilling their purpose for being. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife; his brother; two daughters; two sons; four grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, countless loved ones and friends. He was predeceased by his sister and two sons. A celebration service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday October 1, 2005 at Jesus Christ's Triumphant Church, 2735 Route 17M, New Hampton, NY 10958. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the J.C.T. Building Fund. Arrangements are under the Direction of the Morse Funeral Home Inc., Middletown. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 9/27/2005 - 9/28/2005. Brooks, Helen F. Helen F. Brooks, a teacher's aide in Brooklyn, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at home in Hawley, Pa. She was 91. The daughter of John Coyne and Catherine Geraghty Coyne, she was born January 9, 1914 in New York, N.Y. She was the widow of Joseph Brooks. A family statement reads, "Faith and family were her life." Survivors include two sons, John Brooks of Hawley, Pa., Gregory Brooks of Tampa, Fla.; five daughters, Catherine Boyd of Monroe, Anne Watkins of Brooklyn, Nora Gray and husband Michael of Dingman's Ferry, Pa., Helen Siezak of Highland Mills and Monica Brooks of Monroe; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, September 29 at Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 30 at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Still Road, Monroe. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's name to Hospice, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Arrangements by Donovan Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. DelVillano, Jack A. Jack A. DelVillano, of Wallkill, a retired iron worker, entered into rest on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Castle Point Veterans Hospital. He was 71. Son of the late Angelo and Margaret Manfredi DelVillano, he was born March 31, 1934 in Beacon. He was married to Mary DelVillano, who predeceased him in 1974. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War, where he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union and the American Legion. He is survived by sisters, Marcella, whom he resided with, Mary, Angela, Charlene, and Linda; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 29 at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 9/27/2005 - 9/28/2005. Dragotta, Dolores A. Dolores A. Dragotta of Walden, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2005 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla. She was 63. Daughter of the late John Baldrich and Rosalie Christina Baldrich-Trentacoste, she was born January 13 1942 in New York City. She married Richard H. Dragotta on May 6, 1972, who survives at home. A family statement reads: "Dolores was a caring and beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed more than words can say." Dolores was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. She was president of the family-owned Greenshire Painting in Walden. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three daughters: Rosalie Hubych and her husband, Peter, of Walden, Margaret Romano and her husband, Guy, of Newburgh, and Deborah Youmans and her husband, Christopher, of Newburgh; her grandchildren: Joseph Hubych, Jennifer Carfora, Matthew Romano, Richard Ryerson, Sara Parker, Danielle, Christopher and Mary Youmans; and her most devoted pets, Misty, Mikie and Buddy. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 29 at the Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 30 at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dolores' name may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Westchester/Hudson Valley Chapter, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 130, White Plains, NY 10605. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Fero Jr., Orlando J. "Lanny" Orlando "Lanny" J. Fero, Jr., of Lutz and Terra Vista in Citrus Hills, Fla., died September 26, 2005 in Inverness, Fla. He was 62. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Orlando J. Fero, Sr., and Julia (Murran), Orlando moved from Monticello, N.Y. to Dunnellon in 1961, then to Beverly Hills, Fla. in 1975 and to their combined residence in Lutz and Terra Vista in Citrus Hills, Fla. He was of the Catholic faith. Orlando J. "Lanny Fero joined the family insurance business in Dunnellon, Fla. in 1961. In 1981, the business was renamed Fero & Sons Insurance and expanded in 1986 with a location in Beverly Hills, Fla. He also founded Fero Funeral Home in Beverly Hills, Fla. in 1973 and another location in Dunnellon in 1991. He was a licensed funeral director and operated both locations until 1997. Her served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman, was a member of Inverness Elks Lodge #2522, and the Dunnellon Lion's Club. He enjoyed fine dining and traveling in the U.S. and internationally. He cherished being with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who have known him. Survivors include his wife, Karen D. Fero, of Lutz and Terra Vista in Citrus Hills, Fla., his sons Shane Fero and wife Sallie of Penland, N.C. and Lanse K. Fero of Beverly Hills, Fla., a daughter, Kimberly Fero Richie and husband Mike of Hernando, Fla., his brothers, Daniel Fero and wife Helen of Monticello, N.Y. and Andrew Fero and wife Bonita of Dunnellon, Fla., his grandchildren, Allison Jane of Orlando, Fla., Chad Richie and Rae Richie of Hernando, Fla., Devon Fero of Penland, N.C., and his nieces Tracy Fero of Citrus Springs, Fla., and Franci Solomon of Monticello, N.Y. He was predeceased by his daughter Sherlene Fero. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 29, 2005 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. There will be a Prayer Service during the evening visitation at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 30 at Fero Funeral Home, 5955 N. Lecanto Highway, Beverly Hills. Deacon Eric Makoid will officiate. Entombment in Fero Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum following the chapel services. Arrangements by Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel, Beverly Hills, Fla. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Godfrey, Grace A. Grace A. Godfrey of Bloomingburg, a retired schoolteacher and longtime resident of the area, went to be home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 after a short illness. She was 93. The daughter of the late Charles Ferris and Nellie Breen Ferris, she was born May 23, 1912 in Lake Placid. She was the widow of V. Kenneth Godfrey who predeceased her on October 29, 1990. Grace was a schoolteacher for 25 years at the Bloomingburg Union Free School, which later became the Pine Bush Central School District. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Middletown; Retired Teacher's Assoc.; Ladies Auxiliary of the Bloomingburg Fire Dept.; Bloomingburg Grange; a former member of the Bloomingburg Methodist Church; and a former village clerk for the Village of Bloomingburg. She is survived by her two twin daughters, Jane A. Godfrey and Ruth E. Puckhaber, both of Bloomingburg; several nieces & nephews; and many loving friends. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Charles "Chuck" Ferris; and a sister, Muriel Kelly. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 111 Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro.. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 1 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Michael Egan will officiate. Burial will be held in New Vernon Cemetery, Town of Mamakating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ at Middletown, P.O. Box 4713, Middletown, NY 10941. Arrangements are by the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Wurtsboro. For additional service information please go to www.kennyfuneralhome.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Lavell M.D., Thomas E. Thomas E. Lavell, M.D., 77, of Walton, N.Y., passed away Sunday evening at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, N.Y., after a sudden illness. Dr. Lavell was born in New York City on June 2, 1928, the son of the late Thomas and Kathleen MacDonald Lavell Sr. Dr. Lavell married Jeanne Hoeko on April 23, 1988 in Walton. He served his country as a lieutenant in the Navy as a flight surgeon from 1954-57. Dr. Lavell was a graduate of Cornell University with a B.A.; New York University Medical School with an M.D.; and Russell Sage Graduate School with an M.S. in Public Administration. He interned at St. Vincent's Hospital, N.Y.C.; U.S. Navy School of Aviation Medicine; residency in Family Practice at the University of Colorado; and a resident of General Surgery at the University of Vermont. He was licensed as a medical doctor in New York State; a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners; a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery; and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Lavell was presently a field representative for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; a board of trustees member of O'Conner Hospital, Delhi; American Cancer Society, Eastern Division; and past president of the New York State Division; past president of Health Systems Agency of Northeast New York; a past member of the Bassett Healthcare Domestic Violence Research Project; past Medical Director of Margaretville Hospital, Delaware Valley Hospital, and Delaware County Medical Services. He was former interim President and CEO of Delaware Valley Hospital; consultant, New York State Department of Health Office of Professional Medical Conduct; and a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Planned Parenthood of Delaware and Otsego Counties. He was a member of the American College of Surgeons; the Medical Society of the State of New York; and the Society of U.S. Naval Flight Surgeons. Dr. Lavell was also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, State University of New York Upstate Health Science Center, and an Adjunct Faculty, Health Administration, Russell Sage Graduate School. Dr. Lavell loved to teach and mentor students. He also loved to provide medical care to indigent people in Malawi, Central Africa, and at U.S.P.H.S. Indian Service Hospitals, serving the Navaho and Sioux-Arapaho peoples. He was once described by one of his colleagues as an "incredible healer." He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Lavell; three sons: Thomas E. Lavell III of Frankfurt, Germany, Christopher Lavell and his wife, Cindy of Goshen, and Patrick Lavell and his wife, Sarah, of Rochester; his daughter, Melissa Whipple and children of Middletown; two step-children, Brooke Taber of Burlington, Vt., and Tye Taber of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren: Michael, Emily, Justin Thomas, Alex, Margot, and Camille; three cousins: Jim Murphy of Nevada, Bill Murphy of Idaho, and Melissa Murphy of Montana. Friends and relatives are invited to call Thursday, September 29, 2005 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton, N.Y., where services will be held at 8 p.m., with the Rev. R.L. Donahue officiating. Contributions in Dr. Lavell's memory may be made to Walton EMS, 59-61 West St., Walton, NY 13856; or Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 1856, Merrifield, VA 22116-8056. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.courtneyfh.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. MacFarlane, Robert Robert MacFarlane of Monroe, formerly of Staten Island, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2005 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Goshen, N.Y., surrounded by his loving family. He was 73. Robert was born in Scotland on November 11, 1931, son of the late Robert C. MacFarlane and Sarah Barr MacFarlane. Robert came to the United States in 1947 and proudly served his new country in the U.S. Army. He was a carpenter for many years and then entered New York State service as a Safety Inspector for the Department of Labor. He became Program Manager and was instrumental in setting up a testing program to qualify N.Y.S. Crane Operators. He was on the licensing board for operators and also was responsible for compressed air tunnels and amusement park safety. Robert retired in 1988 and he and his wife, Gail, moved to Monroe in 1995. He was a wonderful husband, father, and unceasingly devoted grandfather, and will be greatly missed. Robert was a member of Diamond Thistle Lodge; American Legion Post #316, Staten Island; and Sacred Heart Church in Monroe. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Gail; daughter, Donna and husband, Robert Minicucci; and daughter, Susan and husband, Ralph D'Apuzzo. He also leaves behind five precious grandchildren: Kristin, Keri, Matthew, Nicholas, and Ryan; and two sisters, Roseann Johnson of Binghamton, and Nan Brooke of Poughkeepsie; along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an older brother, Joseph. There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 9:45 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Rd., Monroe, N.Y., with the Rev. Monsignor Kenneth A. Gerathy officiating. Burial will follow at Orange County Veterans' Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are by the Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, Monroe, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. McCormick, John J. John J. McCormick of New Windsor, entered into rest on Monday, September 26, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern. He was 88. Son of the late, John and Delia Fitzgerald McCormick, he was born February 18, 1917 in New Windsor. John was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church, New Windsor, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the Catholic War Veterans, New Windsor Senior Citizens, and a past committee member of the New Windsor Democratic Committee. He signed with the New York Yankees on September 25, 1941, but gave up his baseball career to serve his country in the U.S. Army during WW II, and earned the Good Conduct Medal and the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon. He is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Fenwick and her husband Richard, Janice Garzione and her husband Nicholas, and Nancy Spreer and her husband Daniel, all of New Windsor; his grandchildren, Christopher Fenwick, Kimberly Fenwick, Scott and Brian Garzione, Ashley and Courtney Spreer; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. John was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte; his brother James McCormick; and his sisters, Ann McCormick, Helen McCormick and Lillian Berrian. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 29 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 30 at St. Joseph's Church, New Windsor. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. Memorial contributions in John's name may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 4 St. Joseph's Place, New Windsor, NY 12553 or the American Cancer Society, 419 E. Main St., Middletown, NY 10940. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Muller, Mary Margaret Mary Margaret Muller, 84, died Friday evening, September 23, at 7:48 p.m., at her son's residence. Mary Margaret Jennings was born on June 21, 1921 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, N.J. a daughter of William P. Jennings and Agnes C. Jennings. On September 20, 1947, she was married to her husband Henry C. Muller of Saddle River, New Jersey, they had just celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary. Mary Margaret Muller, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, is survived by her 95 year-old husband, Henry C. Muller Sr.; her son Henry C. Muller Jr. of Satellite Beach, Florida; her daughter, Janice Marie Schmidt of Lafayette, New Jersey; and her daughter Marlene Elizabeth Muller of Melbourne Beach, Florida. Visitation will be held 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2005 at Van Emberg Funeral Home, Ridgewood, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. also on Friday at St. Gabriels Church, East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, New Jersey. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, East Allendale Ave., Saddle River, New Jersey. Condolences may be sent to www.beachfuneralhome.com. Beach Funeral Home East Chapel, 1689 S. Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Nannini, Carmella A. Carmella A. Nannini, 79, a homemaker and employee of Jones Farm in Cornwall for many years, died September 25, 2005 at Orange Regional Med. Center, Goshen. She was born April 7, 1926 in Newburgh, the daughter of Dominick Ruscitti Philomena DiNunzio. She is survived by her husband Armand Nannini at home; one son Robert A. Nannini & his wife Leslie of Cornwall; two brothers Nick Ruscitti of New Windsor, Jim Ruscitti of Chester; one sister Lucy Dell of New Windsor; three grandchildren Robert A. Nannini Jr. & his wife Noreen of Cornwall, Jay Nannini & his wife Sarah of Blooming Grove, Leigh Nannini of Manhattan; two great-grandchildren Ryan & Macie Nannini; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers Joseph & Michael Ruscitti; three sisters Mary Amoia, Ange Ruscitti & Julia Hilliard. A family statement reads, "Carmella was a fun-loving, energetic person who enjoyed life. She always had a bright smile for family and friends. Those who knew her were instantly drawn to her charismatic personality and her humorous way of looking at life. She carried those traits with her until the very end. She will be sadly missed by her family and those who loved her." Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home Inc., 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2005 with Fr. Bernard P. Heter officiating. Burial in St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Cornwall Volunteer Amb. Corps, PO Box 151, Cornwall, NY 12518. Arrangements under the direction of Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. F.H. Inc. www.quigleybros.com Published in the Times Herald-Record from 9/27/2005 - 9/28/2005. Norden, Robert Robert Norden, 65, of Warwick, N.Y. passed away on September 27, 2005 at Arden Hill Hospital. He was born July 1, 1940 in Manhattan. Mr. Norden, upon the death of his father, left his Engineering Studies at Columbia University to assume the operation of Fraunces Tavern, N.Y.C., the oldest existing Tavern in America, which Bob continued to run for 41 years. He was the first civilian to receive the Coast Guard's "Distinguished Service Award" for his training of Coast Guard Food Personnel. In 1984 he was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Restaurant League of NY. In 1987 he purchased and restored the "Old '76 House" restaurant in Tappan, N.Y. which his son now owns and operates. His public service included participation in the Culinary Institute Internship Program, a Trustee of the Kew Forest School, Treasurer of the Forest Hill Taxpayer Assoc., Director of the Forest Hill Gardners Corp., Director and past president of the N.Y.C. Chapter N.Y.S. Restaurant, Bob was a Knight in the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, and was involved in many more organizations too numerous to mention. Upon his retirement to Warwick in 1999, he told his wife that his proudest accomplishment was becoming a volunteer fire fighter with the Raymond Hose Co. of the Warwick Fire Department and serving as a Lt. with the Warwick Fire Police. He is survived by his wife, Ali Dabulis Norden, daughter Jacqueline Krueger, son Robert C. Norden, grandchildren, Tierney, Charlotte, Malcolm, Liam, and Sophia, sister Veronika Hughes, cousin Jule Tartaglia, sisters-in-law Joan Amato and Dorothy Bock, six nieces and two nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at St. Stephens Church, Warwick followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Raymond Hose Co. Fire House, Warwick. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Donations in his memory may be made to the Warwick Fire Department or the Warwick Humane Society. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick, N.Y. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Padgett, Michael Mr. Michael Padgett of Mill Rift, PA a retired corrections officer and lifetime resident of Mill Rift, died Monday, September 26, 2005 in Mill Rift. He was 64. He was born March 21, 1941 in Cornwall, NY, the son of the late Harold and the late Nettie M. Farrell Padgett. Prior to his retirement from NYS Corrections in Otisville, he had worked at Ford Motor Co. in Mahwah, NJ. He was a life member of the Mill Rift Fire dept. A family statement read, 'Michael was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. An avid artist and outdoorsman who enjoyed life's simplest pleasures, he cherished daily life with his four grandchildren. He loved his family pets with all his heart. We will hold dear to our hearts all of our memories'. Surviving are his wife, Jacqueline Miller Padgett at home, his son, Michael C. Padgett and his wife, Paige of Mill Rift, Pa., his daughter, Denise E. Padgett of Mill Rift, Pa., his brother, Stephen Padgett and his wife, Ilona of Mill Rift, Pa., his sister-in-law, Betty Ann Maggs and her husband, Richard of Westfall Township, two brothers-in-law, Charles Miller of Mill Rift, Pa. and George Miller and Carol of Hampton Bay, N.Y., four grandchildren: Jarrod, Payton, Rhett and Skyler as well as several nieces & nephews. Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Port Jervis on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2005 with prayers at 10:15 a.m. at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, Pa. with Rev. August A. Ricciardi officiating. Burial will be at Mill Rift Cemetery, Mill Rift, Pa. Memorial contributions in memory of Michael may be made to the Douglas C. Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 596, Mill Rift, PA 18340 Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Roberts Jr., Harold W. Harold W. Roberts, Jr., a Senior Mail Clerk at the N.Y.S. Department of Corrections, Kerhonkson and longtime resident of Kerhonkson, N.Y., died September 21, 2005 at his residence. He was 64. Son of Harold W. Roberts, Sr. and Achsh Miller, he was born September 11, 1941 in New Kingston, N.Y. Harold is survived by his sisters, Evelyn Roberts of Charleston, S.C. and Nora Mestyanek of Grand Gorge, N.Y.; and also by nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother, Reginald Roberts in 2001. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. at the Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville, N.Y. Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Halcott Cemetery, Halcott Center, N.Y. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Harold W. Roberts, Jr. Arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Sanseveri, Louise A. Louise A. Sanseveri, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla. She was 63. Daughter of the late Samuel and Viola Miller Sanseveri, she was born August 11, 1942 in Newburgh. Louise was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. She worked for many years as a saleswoman and sewer with the VSD Co., Newburgh. She is survived by her brothers, John Sanseveri of Walden, Vincent Sanseveri and his wife, Cleo, of Cornwall, and Anthony Sanseveri and his wife, Connie, of Illinois; her sisters: Anna Zaremski of Chester, Antionette Carlino of Walden and Lucy Cimino of Port Jervis; her good friends, Jeannie and Wally Taylor of Newburgh; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Louise was predeceased by her brothers: Joseph, Nicholas, Frank and Dominick Sanseveri; and her sisters, Filomena Riccio and Mary Peck. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 29 at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 9/27/2005 - 9/28/2005. Schumaci, Francis J. "Frank" Francis J. "Frank" Schumaci, a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, September 25, 2005 after a short illness at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus, Middletown. He was 76. The son of John Schumaci and Natalie Wanczyk, he was born November 14, 1928 in Middletown. He was a corrections officer with the New Hampton Training School, the Otisville Training School for Boys and the Annex NYS Training School for Boys. Frank was also a police officer, building inspector and animal control officer with the town of Wallkill. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Middletown and proudly served his country, as a Sergeant, in Korea with the 40th Infantry Division. Frank was also a past member and former chief of the Mechanicstown Fire Dept., former member of the Washington Heights Fire Dept., and member of Middletown Elks Lodge No. 1097. A family statement reads, "Frank was a kind and caring man, always ready to help someone." Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Nancy Schumaci at home in Middletown; his children, Sharon and husband Donald Williamson of Atkinson, N.H., Frank Schumaci Jr. and wife Mary of Clinton, N.Y.; his stepchildren, Todd Predmore and wife Michele of Middletown, Timm Predmore of Middletown; his grandchildren, Frank III, Anthony and Carla Schumaci, Kevin Rodwell, Michael, Christopher and Sami Predmore and Shelly Rosanelli; his sisters, Natalie Slattery of Miami, Fla., JoAnne Polito and husband Anthony of Del Ray Beach, Fla., Annette Glielmi and husband Sonny of Middletown; his brothers John Schumaci and wife Roseanne of Middletown, Michael Schumaci and wife Linda of Bullville, Louis Schumaci of New York, N.Y.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the Cornelius, Dodd and Connell Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown on Wednesday, September 28 (today) from 5 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29 at St. Joseph's Church, Cottage St., Middletown. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Middletown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frank's name may be made to Town of Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 6241, Middletown, NY 10940 or to Mobile Life Support Services, E.M.S. Education Fund, PO Box 471, Newburgh, NY 12551. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.connellfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Toffel, Josephine H. Josephine H. Toffel of Pine Island, NY a lifelong area resident entered into rest on Monday September 26, 2005 in Valley View Goshen, N.Y. She was 90 years old. The daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Jakumain Bolzan she was born on September 27, 1914 in Great Meadows, N.J. She was the widow of Stanley J. Toffel Sr. Josephine was a member of St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island. Survivors include two sons, Stanley J. Toffel Jr. of Westtown and Walter Toffel of Warwick, her daughter Alice Andryszak of Westtown, nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Ann Arkel and grandson Gary Arkel. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday Sept. 30, 2005 at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island. Friends May Call on Thursday September 29, 2005 From 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 690 Co. Rte.#1, Pine Island. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island, NY 10969. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. To send a condolence online or for directions, please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Vellone, Susan Susan Vellone of Cornwall-On-Hudson, a school teacher in New York, N.Y., died September 26, 2005 at home. She was 56 years old. Daughter of Milton Peters and Mona Solomon, she was born July 19, 1949 in New York, N.Y. She was a member of the Cornwall Democratic Committee and N.Y.S. Teachers Union. Susan is survived by her mother, Mona Solomon Peters of New Jersey; one son, Daniel Vellone and his wife, Erica, of Cornwall-On-Hudson; one daughter, Melissa Vellone of Cornwall-On-Hudson; and one brother, Eric Peters of New Jersey. There will be no public visitation. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 30 at the Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson, N.Y. A reception will follow the service at Storm King Eng Co., 2 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson, N.Y. Cremation will be at Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh N.Y. Arrangements are under the direction of Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. www.quigleybros.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Wand, Steven Howard Formerly of Monticello, N.Y. Steven Wand, a longtime resident of Monticello, died at his home in Pembroke Pines, Fla. on September 25, 2005 with his family by side. He was 58. Steven was born and raised in Monticello, N.Y. on August 28, 1947, the son of Abraham and Gussie Deutsch Wand. He moved to Florida in 1981 and began his journey as a successful business owner. Steve always worked hard and was a great leader and an all-around terrific guy. All the people that knew him will miss his great smile. His favorite hobby was watching the "Greatest of all times" Mohammad Ali. Boxing always thrilled Steve. He was an avid fan for many years. Another one of his passions was his 1969 Cadillac Coupe Deville convertible. He showed that car with pride and joy at every car show. He always will be the light of our lives. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ilene (Leeny); his most beautiful and precious, daughter Kara (K) and his brothers: Carl, Paul, and Robert; his sister-in-law, Marsha; his nieces, Samara and Sylvie; most special nephew, Jordan and his nephew, Michael. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, September 28, at 3 p.m. in the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Inc., 388 Broadway, Monticello, N.Y. Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz will officiate. Burial will be in the Landfield Ave. Synagogue Cemetery, Thompson Road, Monticello. Funeral arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. Monticello. To send the family a condolence note or for directions, please visit our website at www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Wilkin, Keith J. Formerly of Goshen, N.Y. Keith J. Wilkin, of New York City, died Friday, September 2, 2005 in St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, N.Y. He was 50. The son of Frederick W. Wilkin, Jr. and Pauline Bulaga Wilkin, Keith was born on October 8, 1954 in Goshen, N.Y. He was a Maitre d'. As a high school student, Keith was awarded an Art Scholarship and studied in Perusia, Italy. Survivors include his mother, Pauline B. Wilkin of Goshen, his brother Kevin P. Wilkin and his wife Eva of Old Beth Page, N.Y., an uncle, Randolph Wilkin of Texas, and two nephews, Ryan and Tyler Wilkin. There will be no visitation. Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements made by Donovan Funeral Home, Goshen. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005. Wilson, William E. William E. Wilson, 58, of Warwick, died September 21, 2005 at St. Anthony's Community Hospital. Born on November 29, 1946 in White Plains, N.Y., he was the son of Charles James and Tyra Frojd Wilson. He served with the United States Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post #214 in Warwick; Warwick Chapter Knights of Columbus; and a parishioner of St. Stephen's R.C. Church in Warwick. He is survived by his wife, Zdenka Wilson; three daughters: Deborah Gleeson, Patricia Mosca, and Sandra Wilson; three grandchildren: Paige Mosca, Kevin Gleeson, and Ryan Gleeson; a brother, Charles James Wilson; two sisters, Florence Baker and Josephine Rogers; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick, N.Y. American Legion Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 30 at St. Stephen's R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. Donations in his memory may be made to The American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were made by the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/28/2005.