Our Obituaries

ARTHUR "KOJAK" FORD Port Jervis, N.Y. Arthur "Kojak" Ford, a retired School Bus Driver for Campbell Bus Service, Matamoras, PA and a long time area resident, died Tuesday September 21, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. He was 74. He was the son of the Late Francis and Marion Ford, born August 4, 1930 in Glen Ridge, N.J. He was married to the late Wanda Melloh Baggatta. Survivors include his stepson, Idell Conkling and his wife Pauline of Port Jervis and one sister, Peaches Stern of Philadelphia, PA. He was predeceased by his son, Arthur Ford Jr.; and seven brothers. Private services will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

LAVERA EVELYN JONES Westbrookville, N.Y. LaVera Evelyn Jones, a longtime area resident, and a retired nurse's aide for Orange County Residential Heath Care, Goshen, died Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Park Manor in Middletown. She was 81. The daughter of the late Ernest Stephens and Florence Josephine Green Stephens, she was born on October 3, 1922 in Marbletown, NY. She was the widow of William Jones, whom she married December 19, 1943 in Otisville Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara A. Ashworth and her husband, Richard, of Westbrookville; three sons: William E. Jones and his wife, Patti, of Middletown, Gary W. Jones of Muncy, Pa.; and Stephen R. Jones and his wife, Cheryl, of Franklinton, N.C.; four sisters, Elizabeth VanDer Meulen of Coldenham, Mary Lou Smykla of Middletown, Alice Noviski of Goshen, and Sandra Peavey of Middletown; three brothers, Joseph Stephens of South Carolina, John Stephens of Middletown, and Barry Stephens of Wurtsboro; seven grandchildren, Julie Holmes and her husband, William, Jill Ashworth and her husband, Dino Vitiello, Gregory Jones and his wife, Theresa, William E. Jones Jr. and his wife, Beth, Kevin Jones, and Nicholette and Rachel Jones; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Ernest, Charles, Frank and Richard Stephens; and sisters, Louise Eagan and Sarah Hummel. LaVera was the oldest of 14 children. Friends may call on Thursday, September 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 24 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Louise Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Westbrookville Cemetery, Westbrookville. Contributions may be made to The Westbrookville United Methodist Church, Westbrookville, NY 12785. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 East Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

JEAN A. WOHLSCHEID STINARD Virginia Beach, Va. Formerly of Port Jervis, N.Y. Jean A. Wohlscheid Stinard, a retired registered nurse and former native of Port Jervis, died Monday, September 20, 2004 at the Virginia Beach Hospital in Virginia Beach. She was 69. The daughter of the late Francis and Evelyn Buckley Wohlscheid, she was born May 29, 1935 in Port Jervis. She was a former member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis; and the Catholic Church of the Holy Family, Virginia Beach. Jean graduated from Orange County Community College earning her Associates Degree in Nursing. Survivors include three sons, Fred Stinard and his wife Cindy of Virginia Beach, Mark Stinard and his wife Gwen of Virginia Beach, Greg Stinard and his wife Kim of Chesapeake, Va.; her sister, Mary Wohlscheid of Port Jervis; her brother, James Wohlscheid of Port Jervis; eight grandchildren, Danielle, Kyle, Nicole, Mark, Ryan, Sara, Shane and Lauren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday September 24 at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. A Vigil Wake service will be held Friday evening in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, September 25 at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. Dennis Dinan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Port Jervis. Contributions may be made to the Church of the Holy Family, Virginia Beach, VA in Jean's name. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

MARLENE A. KNIGHT Port Jervis, N.Y. Marlene A. Knight, a cafeteria worker for the Port Jervis School System and lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 17, 2004 at the Milford Senior Care Center, Milford, Pa. She was 66. The daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Stewart Joergle, she was born January 7, 1938 in Liberty. She was a member of the Jeffersonville First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband James L. Knight at home; daughter Susan Brown and her husband Lenny of Glen Spey; son Richard Knight and his wife Donna of Matamoras, Pa.; brother Warren Joergle and his wife Dolores of Port Jervis; four grandchildren Kristina Brown, Lisa Waiau, Heather Quinn and her husband Jeff, Amanda Kranik and her husband Robert; six great-grandchildren Marcus, Derek, Meagan, Steven, Colin and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday September 20 at Knight- Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Private services will be held Tuesday Sept 21 at the funeral home. The Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or Hospice St. John, 1007 Oak St., Pittston, PA 18600. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

DOUGLAS M. LONGWELL New York City, N.Y. Formerly of Port Jervis, N.Y. Douglas M. Longwell, a retired beautician for Broadway, New York City and lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. He was 70. The son of the late Clifford and Dolores Williams Longwell, he was born August 20, 1934 in Middletown. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Survivors include his life-time friend and companion, James Wong; one brother, Barry Longwell and his wife Mary of Port Jervis; nieces, Dolores Jones, Michelle Phillips, Debbie St. Onge, Cathy Cutright, Trudy Bender, Shirley Lima, Lisa Crowley; nephews, Tracy Longwell Jr., Kim Longwell, Troy Longwell; one aunt, Dorothy Kuhlman; his close friend, Gloria Robinson; the extended Fuller and Wong families; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Tracy and Bucky Longwell; and nephew, Barry Longwell Jr. on August 28, 2004. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, September 20 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. A Vigil Wake service will be held at 7:45 p.m. Monday with Father Peter officiating. Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, September 21 at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. Dennis Dinan will officiate. Burial will be in Rural Valley Cemetery in Cuddebackville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For further information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

WERNER F. HOHNHORST Port Jervis, N.Y. Werner F. Hohnhorst, a truck driver for Aero Trucking Co., Ellenville, and longtime area resident, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at Swinging Bridge Lake, Town of Thompson. He was 67. The son of the late Wilhelm and Berta Hohnhorst, he was born December 22, 1936 in Bremen, Germany. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and camping. Survivors include his wife, Inge Krischok Hohnhorst at home; four daughters, Marita Haynes and her husband Richard of Portsmouth, N.H., Petra Hopkins and her husband Michael of Havre DeGrace, Md., Silvia Potter and her husband Michael of Port Jervis, Sonja Hohnhorst of Port Jervis; one sister, Inge Lange of Massapequa, Long Island; two brothers, Willi Hohnhorst and his wife Maureen of Long Island, Erich Hohnhorst and his wife Anke of Bremen, West Germany; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Irma Blank and a brother, Alfred Hohnhorst. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, September 18 at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to Inge Hohnhorst, PO Box 481, Slate Hill, NY 10973. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions, or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

ISABEL RUTH VAN PATTEN Milford, Pa. Isabel Ruth Van Patten, a retired Domestic Relations Officer for the Pike County Probation Department, Milford, Pa., and a lifelong resident of the area, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at her home in Milford. She was 79. The second daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Barkley Fenner, she was born December 9, 1924 in Matamoras, Pa. She was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church; she was a graduate of Port Jervis High School; and a certified graduate of the Katherine Gibbs School of New York. Survivors include her husband, John Walling Van Patten, at home; three sons, John Stephen Van Patten of Guadelajara, Mexico, Brian James Van Patten of Milford, Pa., and Jason Barkley Van Patten of Glen Spey; and one grandson, Aren Barkley Van Patten of Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pa. She was predeceased by her sister, Rose E. Ballas on May 2002. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis. Contributions may be made to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 to help their efforts to preserve our Second Amendment, Our Right to Bear Arms. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

MARY T. HENRY Hawley, PA Formerly of Woodside, N.Y. Mary T. Henry, a resident of Hawley, PA, formerly of Woodside, NY, a ret. Banker for Manufacturers Trust, New York City, NY, and a long-time area resident, died Tuesday, September 14, at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 86. The daughter of the late Thomas F. Curran and Anne Cleary Curran, she was born August 29, 1918 in New York City, NY. She was married to the late John Henry. Mrs. Henry was a member of St. Theresa's R.C. Church, Woodside, NY; member of the Rosary Society of St. Theresa's and former Parish Secretary of St. Theresa's' member of Queen of Peace R.C. Church, Hawley, PA; lifetime member of the Legion of Mary, Queens, NY. A family statement read: "Aunt Mary devoted her life time to God and her Church, serving in many different capacities." Survivors include two sisters: Sister M. Theresa Frances, O.P. Sparkill, NY and Dorothy Dinan of Hawley, PA; two brothers: Thomas P. Curran of Laconia, NH and Francis Martin Curran and his wife Kathy of Hicksville, NY; nieces and nephews: Patricia Zoltowski; Rev. Dennis M. Dinan, Ann Marie Eager, Thomas Marian, Terrence and Joseph Dinan, Pamela and Stephanie Curran, Thomas P. Curran Jr, Kevin Curran, John, Steven and Joseph Curran. She is predeceased by three sisters: Rita Curran, Ann Marie Curran and Sister Martin dePorres, O.P. Friends may call Sunday, September 19 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral, Monday, September 20 at 9:45 a.m. will be held at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, NY. The Mass will celebrated by Rev. Dennis M. Dinan and Rev. William Healy. The vigil wake service will be held Sunday evening at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village Queens, NY. Contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

HAROLD N. ULBRICH JR. Sunnyvale, Calif. Formerly of Port Jervis, N.Y. Harold N. Ulbrich Jr., a photographer for Olan and Mills Photography, Colorado and lifelong area resident of Port Jervis, died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at his home in Sunnyvale. He was 50. The son of Sophie Michulski Ulbrich and the late Harold Ulbrich Sr., he was born February 28, 1954 in Port Jervis. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Survivors include his mother, Sophie Ulbrich of Port Jervis; his children, Samantha, Joanna and Chris; three sisters, Barbara Daniel and her husband Joe of Keansburg, N.J., Joyce Williams and her husband Richard of Port Jervis, Ellen Moglia of Milford, Pa.; his loving fiancée Tony Ferrari of Sunnyvale, Calif.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, September 17 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. A Vigil Wake service will be held Friday evening at the funeral home. Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, September 18 at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras. The Rev. August Ricciardi will officiate. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 309 Ave F, Matamoras, PA 18336 or the Port Jervis Deerpark Humane Society, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

ROGER S. ROOSA Port Jervis, N.Y. Roger S. Roosa, a retired equipment operator for the City of Port Jervis Highway Dept., and lifelong area resident, died Monday, September 13, 2004 at the Orange County Health and Residential Center in Goshen. He was 83. The son of the late Rev. John Roosa and Mary Ellen Mitchell Roosa, he was born September 26, 1920 in Hainesville, N.J. He was the widower of Agnes Allen Roosa. He was a veteran of WWII, US Army. Survivors include his stepchildren; his grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be private at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. The Rev. Robert Cassidy will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pa. Funeral arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

GEORGE T. "JO" BRUNDAGE, JR. Apopka, Fla. Formerly of Port Jervis, N.Y. George T. "Jo" Brundage Jr., a retired machinist for Clemson Brothers, Middletown, NY and a life-long resident of the area, died August 5, 2004 at the Florida Hospital South in Orlando, Fla. He was 80. The son of the late George T. and Alice Weeden Brundage, he was born March 6, 1924 in Middletown, N.Y. He was the husband of Kathryn Waycie Brundage of Apopka, Fla. Mr. Brundage was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis and a former member of the Greenville V.F.W. Post # 3175. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII; he was an avid bowler and hunter. Survivors include his wife, at home, Kathryn Waycie Brundage of Apopke, Fla.; three daughters: Donna Yennie of Port Jervis, N.Y., Kathleen Jones and her husband Hooty of Johnson, N.Y. and Fay Lynn and her husband Dave of Johnson, N.Y.; six grandchildren: Ann-Marie Westridge, Sandra Raymond, Brian and Keith Yennie, David and Brad Lynn; also, nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandson, Billy Yennie IV. Friends may call Thursday, September 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral service will be Friday, September 17 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Rev. Stephen Huston officiating. Burial will be in Ridgebury Cemetery, Ridgebury, NY. Contributions may be made to the family of George Brundage, c/o Ann-Marie Westridge, PO Box 138, Johnson, NY 10933. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

SALVATORE GULLA Port Jervis, N.Y. Salvatore Gulla, a long time area resident and retired Owner of Sal's Shoe Repair, Port Jervis, NY, died Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the home of his son, Russell. He was 90. The son of the late Antonio Gulla and Bernadette Modica, he was born July 13, 1914 in Berkley, CA. He is married to Ruth Pencek Gulla. Survivors include at home, his wife Ruth Pencek Gulla of Port Jervis; one daughter, Joann Maillet and her husband Francis of Livingston, TX; two sons: Russell Gulla and his wife Sherry of Huguenot, NY and Anthony Gulla and his wife Betty of Greenville, NY; six grandchildren: James, Ruth Ann, Sue Ann, Amber, Anthony Jr. and Jenine; eight great grandchildren, one sister, Rose Kaplan of Ossining, NY, also several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son, Kenneth Gulla, three sisters and four brothers. Friends may call at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, on Tuesday September 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon. Funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 12 Noon on Tuesday. Rev. Betsy Diver officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, port Jervis. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

MARIA ANN SERRANO Port Jervis, N.Y. Maria Ann Serrano, a long time area resident, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Narrowsburg, NY. She was 37. The daughter of Edward C. Lamphier and Lucille Evangelista Mulvey, she was born August 3, 1967 Bronx. She was the widow of Carlos Serrano. Survivors include two sons: Joseph Serrano of Port Jervis and Jose Serrano of Port Jervis; one daughter, Christina Serrano of Port Jervis; her mother and step-father, Lucille and Robert Mulvey of Godeffroy, NY; her father, Edward Lamphier of Roscoe, NY; two brothers: Robert Lamphier of Port Jervis and Wilfredo Delgado of Norfolk, VA; two sisters: Jessica Delgado of Philadelphia, PA and Melody Delgado of Cuddebackville, NY also several cousins, aunts and uncles. Friends may call Friday, September 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral service will be Friday, September 3 at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Rev. Dennis Dinan officiating. Burial will be St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, NY. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com

BARRY D. LONGWELL JR Port Jervis, N.Y. Barry D. Longwell Jr., a Machinist for Gen. Pak Mfg, Middletown, NY, a self-employed Contractor and a life-long area resident, died Saturday, August 28, 2004 at Bon Secours Comm. Hosp, Port Jervis, NY. He was 40. The son of Barry D. and Mary Fuller Longwell, he was born January 10, 1964 in Port Jervis, NY. Mr. Longwell attended St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Port Jervis. He was a 1982 graduate of Port Jervis High School, participating in Varsity High School Football and Wrestling. Survivors include his parents, Barry D. and Mary Longwell of Port Jervis; his sister, Michelle Phillips and her husband Louis of Port Jervis; two nieces: Marrisa and Leigha Phillips; his loving companion, Shannon Gross; one great aunt, Dorothy Kuhlman; four uncles: Douglas Longwell, George Fuller, Frank and Kenneth Fuller; also several aunts and cousins, a host of extended family and friends. Friends may call Tuesday, August 31 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral will be September 1 at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial to follow, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Rev. Dennis Dinan officiating. A Vigil wake service will be held Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY. Contributions may be made to a charity of Donors' Choice. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com