Our Obituaries

RUTH M. ROBERTSON Port Jervis, N.Y. Ruth M. Robertson, a retired Registered Nurse for Middletown Psychiatric Center and lifelong resident of the area, died Friday December 24, 2004 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was 87. The daughter of the late John Canice Dunn and Helen Westerman Dunn, she was born in Pittsburg, Pa. on October 24, 1917. She was a member of Most Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Port Jervis and a member of Port Jervis AARP. She graduated from Port Jervis High School and the Middletown School of Nursing. She is survived by one son, George R. Robertson, III; one daughter, Suzanne Marie Jarrell and her husband, Victor, of Quincy, Mass.; two granddaughters: Alicia Marie Jarrell and Kathleen Mildred Jarrell; one niece, Barbara Clark Reilly and her husband, Richard, and one nephew, Jack Clark. Other survivors include: James and Lois Pagano, Steve, Terri and Michael Pagano, Brian, Lisa, Nicole and Nicholas Pagano, Adam and Jennifer Maillet; and her devoted friends: Inga Luckner, Marie Wickham and Tom Dahulick. She was predeceased by her husband, George R. Robertson, who passed away on May 26, 1991. Friends may call prior to services on Tuesday, December 28 at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. Funeral services will begin on Tuesday, December 28 at 10:15 AM at the funeral home with the Rev. Kuriakose officiating. Burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, N.Y. Arrangements made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. For information, directions or to send a condolence please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

VIOLA B. HEWLETT Port Jervis, N.Y. Viola B. Hewlett, a retired Registered Nurse at St. Teresa's Nursing Home in Middletown, N.Y., and longtime resident of the area, died Thursday December 23, 2004 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 91. She was born March 8, 1913 in St. James, N.Y., the daughter of the late Richard Toal and the late Marie Fries Toal. A family statement reads: "Mother enjoyed working at the Port Jervis Free Library as an assistant, and helping others at the Farnum House in Port Jervis." She is survived by one son, Herbert R. Hewlett and his wife, Lois, of Arrowsic, Maine; one daughter, Barbara Leimer and her husband, Henry P., of Godeffroy, N.Y.; one grandson, Wade Daniel Reed; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John D. Hewlett. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Port Jervis Free Library, 140 Pike St., Port Jervis, NY 12771 or Farnum House, Ulster Place, Port Jervis, NY 12771 Arrangements made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. Please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com for information, directions or to send an online condolence to the family.

ALBERT E. VISERTA Port Jervis, N.Y. Albert E. Viserta, a lifelong resident of the area died Tuesday December 21, 2004 at Middletown Park Manor, Middletown. He was 77. He was born in Port Jervis to the late John and Antoinette Lorenzo Viserta on January 22, 1927. Mr. Viserta retired from Flo-Jean Restaurant and Eddy Farm Hotel. He and his family formerly owned and operated Viserta Bros. Produce in Port Jervis. He was also a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church in Port Jervis. He is survived by one brother, Joseph L. Viserta, and his wife, Rose, of Port Jervis, N.Y.; five nieces and one nephew. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Antony Iqnaci officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis. Arrangements made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send an online condolence please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

THOMAS RICHARD BURROW JR. Glen Spey, N.Y. Thomas Richard Burrow Jr., an architect for Action Toward Independence, Middletown, and lifelong area resident, died Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Orange County Residential Health Care Facility in Goshen. He was 62. The son of Thomas R. Burrow Sr. and the late Virginia Cromwell Burrow, he was born July 13, 1942 in Cornwall. Mr. Burrow graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Architecture and did additional studies in architecture at Fontainebleau, France. After college, he was a Peace Corps volunteer and served for several years with the Aymara Indians on the altiplano of Bolivia in a community development program. After the Peace Corps, he started working for various architectural firms in New York City as an architectural designer and eventually became an Assistant Vice President of Facilities Planning and Design for Shearson American Express and other large brokerage firms. In this capacity, he designed offices all over the United States and in many major foreign cities. Travel was one of his greatest pleasures in life. Most recently, Mr. Burrow resided in Glen Spey with his father and it was there that he had a home office/studio that allowed him to work as an Architectural Barrier Consultant, helping to design home modifications for people with disabilities. He was employed as a full time consultant by Action Toward Independence in Middletown, N.Y. This was the work he enjoyed the most. He was also actively involved with his hobby of digital photography. Another hobby was baking cookies for the friends of Bill. Survivors include his father, Thomas R. Burrow Sr. of Glen Spey; three brothers, Robert J. Burrow of Barryville, David Cromwell Burrow of Astoria, Queens and John C. Burrow of Glen Spey; one niece, Deirdra Makula; a great-niece; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Foundation for Aids Research, 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10005-3902 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

ELIZABETH BOZSODY Town of Greenville, N.Y. Elizabeth Bozsody, a retired seamstress and 4-year area resident, died Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Orange County Residential Health Care Facility in Goshen. She was 86. The daughter of the late Janos and Ida Tenke Molnar, she was born June 26, 1918 in Hungary. Survivors include her husband, Sandor Bozsody at home; one daughter, Katalin Tompos and her husband Andy of Town of Greenville; three granddaughters, Csilla Tompos, Andrea Angelini and Kinga Tompos; and her extended family in Hungary. Private services will be held Monday December 27 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. The Rev. August Ricciardi will officiate. Interment will be private. Arrangments by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

ELEANOR I. MYERS Port Jervis, N.Y. Eleanor I. Myers, a lifelong area resident and former assembler for Kolmar Labs Inc., Port Jervis, died Friday, December 17, 2004 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was 56. The daughter of the late Wilton and Elizabeth Hulse Tidd, she was born September 4, 1948 in Port Jervis. A family statement reads, "Our beloved mother is now at peace after a short illness. The most important thing to Mom was her husband, her sons, her granddaughters and her extended family. She will forever be in our hearts and sadly missed by all." Survivors include her husband Harold "Mike" Myers at home; three sons, Michael Myers and wife Dana of Glen Spey, James Myers and wife Tammy of Port Jervis, Jason Myers of Port Jervis; three granddaughters, Melena, Gabrielle and Olivia Myers; four brothers, Chester Tidd of Port Jervis, Ralph Tidd of Sparrowbush, Harry Tidd and wife Andrea of Port Jervis, William Tidd and wife Candace of Port Jervis; five sisters, Susie Hughson, Shirley Martin, Arlene Guelich, Linda Edwards all of Port Jervis, Rhonda Stevenson and husband Mike of Port Jervis; granddogs, Brutus, Bugsey and Chubbs; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Arnold Tidd. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 20 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 21 at the funeral home with the Rev. Nancy Vanderhorst officiating. Burial will be in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

INEZ M. GOCHENOUR Sparrowbush, N.Y. Inez M. Gochenour, a lifelong resident of the area and retired assembler for Kolmar Labs, Inc., Port Jervis, entered into rest on Thursday December 16, 2004 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was 78. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bessie Ennis Clark, born June 25, 1926 in Sharrowbush, N.Y. She was a member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, a former member of the Sparrowbush Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary, charter member of the Volunteer Fire Police of the State of New York Ladies Auxiliary, a life member of the 11th Airborne Association Angelette. Surviving are her husband at home, Walter C. Gochenour; two sons: David Gochenour and his wife, Rebecca, of Sparrowbush, N.Y. and Guy Gochenour and his wife, Carol, of Sparrowbush, N.Y.; five grandchildren: David and Lynn Gochenour and Danielle, Dustin and Jeremy Gochenour; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, N.Y. with the Rev. Robert Mayer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Sparrowbush Fire Dept., Sparrowbush, NY 12780 or the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY 12780. Arrangments made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. For information, directions or to send an online condolence please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

MARILYN C. AMATO Middletown, N.Y. Formerly of Port Jervis, N.Y. Marilyn C. Amato, a retired nurse at Arden Hill Hospital in Goshen and lifelong area resident, entered into rest with her family by her side on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Horton Medical Center in Middletown. She was 70. The daughter of John Gillespie and Claire Hinkley Gillespie, she was born October 29, 1934 in Port Jervis. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church in Port Jervis; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Port Jervis; NYS Nurses' Association. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic School in Port Jervis; member of Board of Directors A.H.R.C.; and graduate of NY Foundling School of Nursing. A family statement reads, "The most important thing to Marilyn was her husband, her children, grandchildren and her extended family. She will forever be in our hearts and sadly missed by all." Survivors include her husband A. Joseph Amato at home; three daughters, Nancy Amato of NYC, N.Y., Eileen Zepf and husband Matt of Goshen, Michelle Margarum and husband Tracy of Port Jervis; two sons, Joseph Amato and wife Judy of Port Jervis, John Amato of Middletown; 14 grandchildren, Jessica and Joelynn Amato, Jeanine, Jennifer, Juli, Joey, Amiello, John and Nick Amato, Kelly and Matt Zepf, Tracy, Anthony and Amanda Margarum; sister, Ginger Craig of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by sister, JoAnn Ross. Friends may call on Sunday, December 19 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Mt. Carmel services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The Vigil Wake service will be held Sunday evening at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m., Monday, December 20 at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's R.C. Church in Port Jervis. The Rev. Dennis Dinan will officiate. Pall bearers are Joseph and John Amato, Matthew Zepf, Tracy Margarum, Thomas King and Richard Amato. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Port Jervis. Arrangement by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information or directions, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

RAYMOND EARL BUCKINGHAM Matamoras, PA Raymond Earl Buckingham, a retired Maintenance employee of Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY and a life-long area resident, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ. He was 67. Son of the late Howard and Martha Kyzer Buckingham, he was born January 13, 1937 in Hawley, PA. He was the husband of Joyce Corwin Buckingham, who survives. He was a member of the Hope Evangelical Church, Matamoras, PA. Survivors include his wife at home, Joyce Corwin Buckingham; two sons: Michael Buckingham at home and Raymond C. Martin of Hawley, PA; one daughter, Holly Buckingham at home; his step-mother, Mildred Buckingham of Tobyhanna, PA; one sister, Joan Pompei and her husband, John of Herefort, PA; two grandchildren: Kyle Martin and Sara Martin; his aunt, Elizabeth Benson and her husband John of Matamoras, PA, also several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m. in the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Robert E. Foster officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, PA. Contributions may be made in Raymond's memory to the Buckingham Family, c/o Helen Benson, P.O. Box 527, Mill Rift, PA 18340. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

PFC ANTHONY S. MICHAEL ADORNO, U.S.M.C. Dingmans Ferry, PA PFC Anthony S. Michael Adorno, U.S.M.C., PFC Recruiting Office, Stroudsburg, PA enroute to Camp LeJeune, N.C., died suddenly Saturday, December 11 in Bushkill, PA. He was 17. The son of Samuel and Roberta Capra Adorno, he was born December 18, 1986 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church, Dingmans, PA; member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop # 174, Dingmans. Anthony was a June 2004 graduate of Delaware Valley H.S. and a member of the Delaware Valley School Football Team for four years. Survivors include his parents at home, Samuel and Roberta Adorno of Dingmans Ferry, PA; his brother, Andrew Michael Adorno of Dingmans; his sister, Theresa Capra of Brooklyn, NY; maternal grandmother, Gertrude Capra at home; paternal grandmother, Julia Barea of Phoenixville, PA, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call Thursday, December 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral will be held Friday, December 17 at 9 a.m. in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church, Dingmans, PA. The Rev. Paul Mullen as celebrant. The vigil wake service will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, 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

LULA J. JOHNSON Port Jervis, N.Y. Lula J. Johnson, a retired assembler for Kolmar Labs, Port Jervis and lifelong area resident, died Monday, December 13, 2004 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 74. The daughter of the late George W. Bacon and Sadie Biccum Bacon, she was born April 12, 1930 in Theresa, N.Y. She was the widow of Bernard "Ben" Johnson. Survivors include her son, Albert Johnson and his wife Sandra of Montague, N.J.; daughter, Connie Eagan and her husband Bill of Port Jervis; one brother John Bacon of West Plains, Mo.; four grandchildren, Jeremy Eagan and his wife Tara, Cresta Eagan, Clarissa Johnson and Amanda Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, December 15 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 16 at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Foster officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Sparrowbush. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.Knight-Auchmoody.com

RICHARD W. BURNS Port Jervis, N.Y. Richard W. Burns, of Port Jervis, a retired personnel and labor relations director for Memorial Sloane-Kettering Hospital in New York City and lifelong area resident, died December 12, 2004 at the Hudson Valley Rehabilitation Center, Lloyd, N.Y. He was 75. The son of the late Raymond T. and Emily Nelson Burns, he was born June 14, 1929 in Kearny, N.J. Richard attended Grace Episcopal Church, Port Jervis; was a veteran of the US Navy, Korean War; and a member of Marsch-Kellogg American Legion Post, Milford, Pa. Richard was President and Public Relations Director for Sports Concepts Associates and a columnist for "Soccer Week." Survivors include his brother, Raymond A. Burns and wife Armella of Lehighton, Pa.; sister, Jean D. Slawson and husband Lawrence of Farmingdale, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call prior to services on Wednesday, December 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. The Rev. Robert Keel will officiate. Burial will be in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville. Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.Knight-Auchmoody.com

LORY J. REED Glen Spey, N.Y. Lory J. Reed, a lifelong resident of the area, a retired Truck Driver for Leisure Time Ice and Spring Water in Kiamesha Lake and a driver for National Freight in Newburgh, entered into final resting after a long battle with Cancer on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at his home in Glen Spey. He was 50. The son of the late Charles Reed and Doris Sannwald Reed, who survives, he was born January 28, 1954 in Port Jervis. He was a member of the Glen Spey Rod & Gun Club; former member of Lumberland Fire Dept., Glen Spey; and Minisink Hose Co., Unionville; member of NRA; and member of the Port Jervis Ambulance Corp. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 6 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed learning how to fly fish. He enjoyed going to Twin Island Campgrounds, in Roscoe, where he went camping with his trailer and where he spent most of his time. Survivors include his daughter, Jessica Kessler and her husband, Michael, of Bruynswick, Maine; one son, Charles Reed of Newport News, Va.; his mother, Doris Reed of Glen Spey; seven brothers, Lon Reed of Oregon, Don Reed of Glen Spey, Lawrence Reed of Virginia, Mark Reed of N.J., Rory Reed of Calif., Jay Reed of Port Jervis, Chris Reed of Port Jervis; two sisters, Dare Thiele of Smithville, Tenn., and Corinth McCooey of Sparrowbush; half-brother, James Koferl and his wife, Linda, of Matamoras, Pa.; four grandchildren, RJ, Michael, Joey and Zena Marie Kessler; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Ronald Reed. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 10 at 12 noon at The Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Pond Eddy. The Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Burial will be in Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. 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.

EMIL BROU Town of Greenville, N.Y. Emil Brou, a 6-year area resident, and a retired electrical engineer for The New York City Transit Authority, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 4, 2004 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 86. The son of the late Emil and Rose Karnick Brou, he was born May 23, 1918 in New York City. He was the widower of Barbara Fischer Brou, who passed away September 16, 1999. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Port Jervis. Emil grew up in Yonkers where he spent most of his young life. He attended City College and received his electrical engineering degree. He proudly served our country with the US Navy during WWII. In 1947 he married Barbara Ruth Fischer and they spent 52 years together until her death. He cared for Barbara with such love and devotion through her long battle with Alzheimers Disease. He gave himself completely to his family. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Black and her husband, Jack, of the Town of Greenville; one grandson, John Black; three granddaughters, Brittany, Emily and Lillian. Emil was their dad, Poppy, inspiration and hero. He was a beloved "unc" to Barbara Green and Dorothy Spencer. He was a cherished friend to Eleanor Back and many other friends who he also cherished. "The Angels are rejoicing to welcome this true gentleman to his final resting place and much deserved peace." Friends may call on Tuesday, December 7 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Knight-Achmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. Betsy Diver will officiate. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery, Milford, Pa. Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 31 West Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., Port Jervis, N.Y.. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit Knight-Auchmoody.com

MAX P. ROEDER La France, S.C. Max P. Roeder, 83, died Thursday, November 18, 2004 at his residence. He was the son of the late George and Ada Fuheburg Roeder. Surviving are daughters, Margaret Lederhaas of Port Jervis, and Mary McKinley Anderson of South Carolina; son, Patrick Roeder of Westminster, South Carolina; sisters, Marge Bonanto of Otisville, and Mae Roeder of Florida; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. He was the widower of Lillian Roeder, who passed September 2, 2004, and was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Roeder; and a sister, Ida Roeder. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the immediate family at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush. Funeral arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.
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THOMAS "JOHN" NADRAMIA Port Jervis, N.Y. Thomas "John" Nadramia, a longtime resident of the area, and retired security guard for Wakefield Security, Queens, died at Bon Secours Community Hospital on Friday, November 19, 2004. He was 71. The son of the late Stephen and Mary Sheridan Nadramia, he was born July 23, 1933 in Elmont. Survivors include his companion, Kaija Karstins; daughter, Karen Holmberg; and four grandchildren, Christina, Michelle, Sarah and Rebecca. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. 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