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ROBERT P. EY Sparrowbush, N.Y. Robert P. Ey, a retired cable maintenance supervisor for New York Telephone, South Fallsburg and lifelong area resident, died Thursday, November 4, 2004 at his home, with his family by his side. He was 71. The son of the late Walter and Rose Ward Ey, he was born December 6, 1932 in Manhattan. He was married first to the late Kathleen Harty Ey and second to Maryann Homer Ey, who survives. He was a member and past Exhalted Ruler of the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks, #645 B.P.O.E.; veteran of the US Navy, Korea; member of the Port Jervis Knights of Columbus Council #471; Big Bucks Hunting Club, Monticello; member and past dive master of the Sparrowbush Fire Department. "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He wrapped his arms around you and He whispered 'Come with me.' With tearful eyes we watched you as we saw you fade away. Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands to rest. It broke our hearts, but proved to us He only takes the best."--Author Unknown. Survivors include his wife, Maryann Homer Ey at home; two daughters, Sharlene DiNunzio and her husband Greg of New Hampton, Karen Sweeney and her husband Joseph of Matamoras, Pa.; two sons, Robert Ey Jr. and his wife Terri of Port Jervis, James Ey and his wife Lori of Port Jervis; stepdaughter, Amy Waycie of Albany and stepson Matthew Waycie of Port Jervis; one brother Warren Ey; eight grandchildren, John Sweeney, Brian Sweeney, David Sweeney, Lindsay Innella, Michael DiNunzio, Robbie Ey, Derek Smith, and Jerika Waycie; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Edward Ey. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, November 7 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. A Funeral service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday, November 8 at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, Pa. The Rev. Gus Ricciardi will officiate. Prayers will be offered Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Port Jervis Lodge of Elks will conduct services Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Private interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Port Jervis. Contributions may be made to the Robert Fine Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, c/o Columbia University Medical Center, Room 20-05, 650 West 168th Street, NY, NY 10037. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, please visit www.Knight-Auchmoody.com.