OBITS: Times Herald-Record 29 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 Boyce, James Franklin passed away on September 24, 2005 from injuries sustained in a fall. He was born on July 3, 1917 in Burgaw, N.C. to Lillian and Benjamin F. Boyce. He moved to New York after serving in the US Navy during WW II and married Ethel Brown. He assumed the pastorate of the Jesus Christ's Triumphant Church after her death and served in that capacity for 30 years until his final illness. He is survived by his wife Erna E. Boyce of Elmsford; a son Mark Alan Scott; three stepchildren; a daughter Roberta Gillis; three grandsons; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Frederick of Texas and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at the Granby's Funeral Service Inc., 4021 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Boyd, John W. John W. Boyd of White Sulphur Springs, N.Y., a retired heavy equipment operator, life-time area resident, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 in Binghamton, N.Y. He was 75. The son of the late Lodie and Josephine Ummerle Boyd, John was born on April 13, 1930 in White Sulphur Springs. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9217 of Liberty, N.Y., a member of St. Francis Church in Youngsville, N.Y., and a member of Operating Engineers Union Local 825 in Newark, N.J. He is the widower of Mary Irene Bilski Boyd, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Survivors include his children, John F. Boyd, and his wife Sylvia of Bridgeport, Conn., Joann Boyd of White Sulphur Springs, Patti Parisella and her husband John of White Sulphur Springs, Donald Boyd of White Sulphur Springs, three sisters, Arlene Stoddard of Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, Betty Eschenberg of Callicoon, Eleanor Huggler of Nanuet, two brothers, Louis Boyd of Jeffersonville, Raymond Boyd of Callicoon, a sister-in-law, Norma Boyd of White Sulphur Springs, four grandchildren, Nicole and Kaitlin Parisella and Jonathon and Joshua Boyd, one great-granddaughter, Alexus Irene, many nieces and nephews, and his dog Scruffy. He was predeceased by two daughters Maryann and Susan Boyd and by a brother Robert Boyd and a sister Ruth Boyd. Friends may call Thursday at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at St. Francis Church, Youngsville at noon. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Youngsville, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Daole, Frances Frances Daole, a homemaker and 47-year resident of Marlboro, died September 27, 2005 at Eden Park Nursing Home in Poughkeepsie. She was 92. The daughter of the late Gulsto Sciarabba and Natalie Lupo, she was born December 1, 1912 in New York City. Mom was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Survivors include her daughter, Adrienne Auchmoody of Marlboro; sister Rose Guidotti of Staten Island; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Anthony and Leo Sciarabba both of Staten Island; and husband Rulando Daole on August 22, 1990. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DiDonato Funeral Home, 1290 Rt 9W, Marlboro. A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at St. Mary's Church, Marlboro. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Marlboro on Thursday. Arrangements by DiDonato Funeral Home Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Del Piano, Anthony V. Anthony V. Del Piano, a retired Supervisor for the New York City Department of Sanitation and a longtime area resident, died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 in Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus. He was 77. The son of Vincent and May Margetanski Del Piano, he was born February 16, 1928 in New York City. He was a member of the Church of the Infant Savior in Pine Bush, N.Y., and a United States Veteran, serving in the Marine Corps. Survivors include his beloved wife, Francine, at home, his loving children, Laura Ann Litterine of Bethpage, N.Y., Louise Ann Domingo and husband Anthony of Thompsonville, N.Y., Vincent A. Del Piano of Burlingham, N.Y., Philip A. Del Piano of Massapequa, N.Y., Anthony V. Del Piano, Jr. and wife Christine of Bethpage, N.Y., five beloved grandchildren: Justin, Jared, Laura, Alexa, and Anthony, III, a loving sister, Audrey Barbieri, loving uncle, Andrew Margetanski of Burlingham, N.Y., and two loving nieces and two loving nephews. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Infant Saviour, Route 302, Pine Bush with Father William Damroth officiating. Cremation at Cedar Hill Crematory with Inurnment in Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements made by the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Bush, N.Y. For directions or information, go to www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. DeLuca, Anthony J. Anthony J. DeLuca, age 76, died on September 27, 2005 at home. Born in Newburgh, NY on February 2, 1929, he was the son of the Late Jennie Yozzo DeLuca and Nicholas DeLuca. He Attended Newburgh School and served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a longtime US Civil Service Employee, having worked at Stewart Air Force Base, Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs and West Point U.S.M.A. He was a retired Sandhog (NYC Tunnel Constructor). A Member of the Newburgh Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. He is survived by his loving children Mary Ellen Kreder and her husband Ed and John DeLuca; longtime beloved companion Sharon J. Oines; dear sister Lena Gemma and Catherine Babcock and her husband Bob; and a dear brother Bruno DeLuca. Anthony is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara Ann Sauntry DeLuca; and a sister Agnes Agostino Spignarpo. The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday September 29, 2005 from 6-9 p.m. at Coloni Funeral Home, 3001 Route 9W, New Windsor. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday September 30 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with interment to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook CT, Newburgh, NY 12550. For guest book and directions visit www.colonifuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Dooley, Mark Harold 1st LT Mark Harold Dooley, 27, of Wallkill, N.Y. was killed in action while leading a scout platoon west of Ramadii, Iraq in support of the War on Terrorism. He was born in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the son of LTC (Ret.) Peter C. and Marion W. Dooley. Mark attended Wallkill Senior High School and Norwich Military College of Vermont where he graduated with a degree in War, Peace and Diplomacy. 1st LT Mark Dooley was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard 3/172nd Mountain Infantry, and was activated for deployment to Iraq in support of the war on terrorism. Mark believed strongly in the ideals of the United States Army and had recently completed the rigorous Ranger School and numerous other advanced infantry courses. Mark was an admired lawman in the State of Vermont beginning his police career with the Windham County Sheriffs Department in Vermont where he worked as a deputy sheriff for several years. Mark was a Patrolman with the Wilmington Police Department in Vermont where he worked for a few months before receiving orders to Iraq. Mark's country, community and family were his inspiration for an unwavering patriotism and dedication to a greater cause. Known for his commitment to justice and fair play, Mark touched the lives of a very large number of people...young and old. 1st LT Dooley is survived by his brother Pete, and his parents. The funeral service will be held at Christ the King Church in Rutland, VT at 11 a.m. on Friday, 30 September 2005. This service will be preceded by visitation on Thursday afternoon between 3 and 6 p.m. at the Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland, Vt. and followed by a ceremony at the Vermont police academy at 1 p.m. on Friday 30 September 2005. Cards should be sent to the Dooley home at 83 Hunt Road, Wallkill, NY 12589. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Dooley, Mark Harold 1st LT Mark Harold Dooley, 27, of Wallkill, N.Y. was killed in action while leading a scout platoon west of Ramadii, Iraq in support of the War on Terrorism. He was born in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the son of LTC (Ret.) Peter C. and Marion W. Dooley. Mark attended Wallkill Senior High School and Norwich Military College of Vermont where he graduated with a degree in War, Peace and Diplomacy. 1st LT Mark Dooley was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard 3/172nd Mountain Infantry, and was activated for deployment to Iraq in support of the war on terrorism. Mark believed strongly in the ideals of the United States Army and had recently completed the rigorous Ranger School and numerous other advanced infantry courses. Mark was an admired lawman in the State of Vermont beginning his police career with the Windham County Sheriffs Department in Vermont where he worked as a deputy sheriff for several years. Mark was a Patrolman with the Wilmington Police Department in Vermont where he worked for a few months before receiving orders to Iraq. Mark's country, community and family were his inspiration for an unwavering patriotism and dedication to a greater cause. Known for his commitment to justice and fair play, Mark touched the lives of a very large number of people...young and old. 1st LT Dooley is survived by his brother Pete, and his parents. The funeral service will be held at Christ the King Church in Rutland, VT at 11 a.m. on Friday, 30 September 2005. This service will be preceded by visitation on Thursday afternoon between 3 and 6 p.m. at the Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland, Vt. and followed by a ceremony at the Vermont police academy at 1 p.m. on Friday 30 September 2005. Cards should be sent to the Dooley home at 83 Hunt Road, Wallkill, NY 12589. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. 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 9/29/2005. Hapij, Yaroslawa Mrs. Yaroslawa Hapij, of Glen Spey, died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at home with her family by her side. She was 94. She was born October 26, 1910 in Stryj, Ukraine, the daughter of the late Emmanuel and the late Sofia Ropicka Pawluk. She was a member of St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Glen Spey and the Ukrainian National Women s League of America, Branch 62, Glen Spey, N.Y. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Joseph Hapij whom she married on September 5, 1939 in Lviw Ukraine at home; son, Ihor Hapij and his wife Ksenia of Livingston, N.J.; daughter, Bohdanna Feliciano and her husband Louis of Wawarsing; six grandchildren, Lada Bidiak and her husband Andrei, Adam Hapij and his wife Marta, Dora Dekajlo and her husband Orest, Sophia Celino and her husband Anthony, Vira Berkobein and her husband Alexander and Nicholas Feliciano; five great-grandchildren, Maya, Vlana, Matthew, Damyan and Alexander II. Friends may call at Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St. Port Jervis on Thursday, September 29 from 5 - 7 p.m. The Panachyda Service will be Thursday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30 with a Liturgy Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2104 County Route 41, Glen Spey with the Rev. Mark Hirniak officiating. Burial will be at Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey. Memorial contributions may be made to Ukrainian National Women s League of America Scholarship Fund, Glen Spey, NY 12737 or Children Of Chornobyl Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home. For additional information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Hendricks, Kenneth J. Formerly of Port Jervis, N.Y. Kenneth J. Hendricks, 73, of Yarmouthport died September 26, 2005 at Cape Cod Hospital. Beloved husband of 53 years to Sylvia J. (Johnson) Hendricks of Yarmouthport. Born on July 27, 1932 to the late Kenneth V. and Arlean (Cooper) Hendricks in Port Jervis, N.Y., he attended local schools there. Mr. Hendricks served his country with the United States Navy from 1950 to 1963 during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served aboard the U.S.S. Nereus AS17, the U.S.S. Olhstead, and the U.S.S. F.D. Roosevelt. For 20 years, he was cryogenics specialist for Air Products and Chemicals. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert K. of Yarmouthport and Michael J. of Wareham, a daughter Julie A. Wilcox of Medway, Mass., and three grandchildren, Benjamin R. Hendricks, Tyler C. Hendricks and Patrick J. Wilcox. A military burial will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at the convenience of his family. Donations in Kenneth's memory may be directed to the American Red Cross Relief Services, 286 South St., Hyannis, MA 02601. Arrangements by Hallett Funeral Home, South Yarmouth, Mass. (hallettfuneralhome.com) Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Kuprych, Leita Mae Sylvia Leita Mae Sylvia Kuprych, 81, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., former owner and operator of Lee's Beauty Shop and the Newburgh Yarn Shop in Newburgh, N.Y. died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at her home. Leita was born in Ellenville, N.Y., the daughter of Monroe and Georgia Smith Schoonmaker. She was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, Newburgh, N.Y. She moved to New Smyrna Beach, Fla. in 1999. Survivors include her husband Nicholas Kuprych; two sons, Douglas Shook Sr. and Dennis Shook; one brother Monroe Schoonmaker; five grandchildren, MaryLee Melville, Douglas Shook Jr., Joyce Marchie, Dennis Hogan and Michelle Hogan; several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one sister, Ethel Whitehead and two brothers Robert Schoonmaker and Dubois Schoonmaker. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. McCormick, John J. John J. McCormick of New Windsor, a retired operating engineer for Local 825, 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, whom he married on June 22, 1946 at St. Patrick's Church in Newburgh; 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 from 9/28/2005 - 9/29/2005. Natalini, Mildred Mildred Natalini, a longtime Middletown resident died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at O.R.M.C., Arden Hill Campus. She was 84 years old. The daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Leonetti Carbone, Mildred was born on December 10, 1920 in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1941, Mildred married Abdon Natalini in Brooklyn and together they moved to Middletown in 1994 from Summitville. Mildred was a saleswoman for Hickory Farms in Middletown until her retirement. Mildred was an active member of the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Scotchtown and participated in their bible study classes. She is survived by her husband Abdon at home; one son, Rudy Natalini and his companion Betty Lindsay of Middletown; one daughter, Sandra Bishop and her husband Robert of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Marfoglio of Queens, N.Y. and Delores Dordal of Ellenville; three grandchildren, Josephine, Patricia and Anthony Vecchio. Family and friends may visit on Friday, September 30, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, where services will be held Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m., the Rev. Louis J. Giordano officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in Wallkill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Ring Jr., Philip L. Philip L. Ring Jr., 67, a 40-year resident of Hopewell Junction, formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on June 3, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of Philip and Madelon Werry Ring. He served in the US Army and was employed as a corrections officer for the New York State Department of Corrections. He was also a member of St. Columba Church, Hopewell Junction. On November 3, 1962 in Mount Vernon, he married Diane Lawless who survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Michelle Dailey and her husband, Christian of Highland and Suzanne Piazza and her husband, Nicholas of Winter Park, Fla.; his sister, Kathryn Colarusso of Key Largo, Fla.; and his grandchildren, Taylor and Hunter Dailey, and Britany and Chelsea Piazza. Calling hours will be on Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10am at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. Interment will follow at St. Denis Cemetery with military honors. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220. For driving directions or to send the Ring family and online condolence, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Sheehan, Maureen P. Maureen P. Sheehan of Highland Mills a homemaker and a 9-year resident of the area, died on September 27, 2005 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Suffern, New York. Maureen was 70 years of age. The daughter of the late Michael & Josephine Bushe Sullivan she was born on October 8, 1934 in Kensington, England. Maureen was a member of St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Highland Mills, she was a devoted wife, beloved mother and cherished grandmother. Maureen is survived by her husband William R. Sheehan, whom she wed on July 4, 1959, her daughter Debra and her husband Michael McCarron of Highland Mills. She is also survived by her grandchildren Matthew, Ryan and Billy and her nieces and nephews Jennifer, Brian, Colleen, Karen, Kevin, Sean, Matthew and Christopher. Her son John Michael Sheehan pre-deceased her on May 31, 1994. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2005 from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, 139 Stage Road, Monroe. A Funeral Mass will be offered Friday, September 30, 2005 at St. Patrick R.C. Church, 26 Hunter Street, Highland Mills at 10 a.m., with the Fr. Travers officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Adams Corner, Putnam Valley, N.Y. Memorial contributions in Maureen's name to St. Patrick's R.C. Church, 26 Hunter Street, Highland Mills, NY 10930 would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, 139 Stage Road, Monroe. Thomas F. Flynn, Director Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Taynton, Laura Craig Laura Craig Taynton, 87, originally from Port Jervis, peacefully passed away at The Fairfax, Fort Belvoir, on September 20, 2005. Mrs. Taynton was the daughter of the late Harold and Alwera Craig of Mt. William Street and is the last of the Craig children. Fred (deceased) in 1988 and George in 2002. Mrs. Taynton was predeceased by her husband, Col. Lewis Clark Taynton (U.S. Army, retired) in 2002. Born in Meadville, Pa., on March 4, 1918, she moved early in her childhood to Port Jervis, N.Y., where she graduated from high school with the class of 1935. It was during this period that she met her husband-to-be as members of Mulvaney's Band, she playing the trombone. Mrs. Taynton was a 1939 graduate of East Stroudsburg State Teachers College and had her initial teaching assignment in Brooklyn, Pa., where she lived until her marriage on June 30, 1940. During her career as an officer's wife, she lived in Fort Mead, Md.; returned to Port Jervis while her husband fought in the European Theater during World War II; Fort Knox, Ky.; Salzburg, Austria; Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Norfolk, Va.; Syracuse, N.Y.; Fort Ord, Calif.; Alexandria, Va.; and Fort Belvoir, Va. They retired to Fayetteville, N.Y. in 1966. In 1973, they retired for the second time and moved to the Mt. Vernon Community in Bradenton, Fla., where they lived until her husband's death in 2002. In 2003, she moved to The Fairfax, a military retirement community at Fort Belvoir, Va. Mrs. Taynton and her husband were world class travelers, having visited every state in the United States and numerous European countries. Starting in the early 1950s and after a dozen motor homes, trailers and RVs, she was quite proficient at maneuvering these large vehicles. Mrs. Taynton was active within her various communities as a substitute school teacher, member of bowling leagues, church choirs, choral groups and bridge groups. She spent several years as an avid golfer and was always found doing crossword puzzles. In her "spare" time she played bingo and pinochle. Survivors include two sons, Lewis F. Taynton (wife, Diane) of Sudley Springs, Va., and A. Craig Taynton (wife, Delores) of Martinsburg, W.Va.; four grandchildren: Alexandra Moore, Rob Johnson, Patrick Johnson, and Christian Taynton; six great-grandchildren: Samatha Johnson, Vera Moore, Ava Moore, Amanda Johnson, Jake Johnson, and Andrew Johnson; and five step-grandchildren: Kathy, Vickie, Nancy, Christine and Jimmy. Her only daughter, Diane Carol Johnson, died in 1984. Mrs. Taynton will be buried with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005. Taynton, Laura Craig Laura Craig Taynton, 87, originally from Port Jervis, peacefully passed away at The Fairfax, Fort Belvoir, on September 20, 2005. Mrs. Taynton was the daughter of the late Harold and Alwera Craig of Mt. William Street and is the last of the Craig children. Fred (deceased) in 1988 and George in 2002. Mrs. Taynton was predeceased by her husband, Col. Lewis Clark Taynton (U.S. Army, retired) in 2002. Born in Meadville, Pa., on March 4, 1918, she moved early in her childhood to Port Jervis, N.Y., where she graduated from high school with the class of 1935. It was during this period that she met her husband-to-be as members of Mulvaney's Band, she playing the trombone. Mrs. Taynton was a 1939 graduate of East Stroudsburg State Teachers College and had her initial teaching assignment in Brooklyn, Pa., where she lived until her marriage on June 30, 1940. During her career as an officer's wife, she lived in Fort Mead, Md.; returned to Port Jervis while her husband fought in the European Theater during World War II; Fort Knox, Ky.; Salzburg, Austria; Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Norfolk, Va.; Syracuse, N.Y.; Fort Ord, Calif.; Alexandria, Va.; and Fort Belvoir, Va. They retired to Fayetteville, N.Y. in 1966. In 1973, they retired for the second time and moved to the Mt. Vernon Community in Bradenton, Fla., where they lived until her husband's death in 2002. In 2003, she moved to The Fairfax, a military retirement community at Fort Belvoir, Va. Mrs. Taynton and her husband were world class travelers, having visited every state in the United States and numerous European countries. Starting in the early 1950s and after a dozen motor homes, trailers and RVs, she was quite proficient at maneuvering these large vehicles. Mrs. Taynton was active within her various communities as a substitute school teacher, member of bowling leagues, church choirs, choral groups and bridge groups. She spent several years as an avid golfer and was always found doing crossword puzzles. In her "spare" time she played bingo and pinochle. Survivors include two sons, Lewis F. Taynton (wife, Diane) of Sudley Springs, Va., and A. Craig Taynton (wife, Delores) of Martinsburg, W.Va.; four grandchildren: Alexandra Moore, Rob Johnson, Patrick Johnson, and Christian Taynton; six great-grandchildren: Samatha Johnson, Vera Moore, Ava Moore, Amanda Johnson, Jake Johnson, and Andrew Johnson; and five step-grandchildren: Kathy, Vickie, Nancy, Christine and Jimmy. Her only daughter, Diane Carol Johnson, died in 1984. Mrs. Taynton will be buried with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 9/29/2005.