Our Obituaries: September 2007

Stella C. Schramm, a retired medical records secretary for Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis and longtime area resident, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern. She was 63.The son of the late David and Henrietta Apfel Friedman, she was born December 6, 1943 in Brooklyn.She was the widow of George Schramm.Survivors include two daughters, Helene Schramm and companion James Pilegreno of Slate Hill and Aimee Sandifer and husband James of Japan; two sons, David Schramm and his wife June of Blooming Grove and Dennis Fountain and wife Lori of Glen Spey, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Jerry Medina, James, Harley Nathan and Jeannette; and several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her longtime companion, Eugene Fountain.Friends may call Friday, September 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Interment will be private.Funeral arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com

posted by DMA # 2:42 PM

EARL L. CHERRY, SR., PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Earl L. Cherry, Sr., 74, a lifelong residence of Port Jervis, died Monday, September 24, 2007 at his home.Earl was born on March 5, 1933 to the late Edwin and Jessie Allen Cherry in Port Jervis. He was a retired Machinist for Daniel Allen Mfg., in Branchville, N.J. Earl was Veteran of the Korean War, U.S. Air Force, and member of the Drew United Methodist Church, in Port Jervis.He is survived by his wife, Elsie Fox Cherry at home; three sons: Earl Cherry, Jr. of Matamoras, Pa., William Cherry of Port Jervis, Donald Cherry and his wife, Myra of Dingmans Ferry, Pa.; one daughter, Vicki Sweeney and her husband, Mike of Mt. Dora, Fla.; two brothers: Jake and Allen Cherry both of Port Jervis; his brother-in-law Leslie Fox and his wife, Donna of the Villages, Fla.; five sisters: Joyce Kuen of Montague, N.J., Edith Startup of Albany, N.Y., Kathleen Martin of Port Jervis, Elaine Murphy of N.Y., Phyllis Spiegle of N.J., and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren: Jennifer Gill, Elizabeth Cherry, Kristin Cherry, Kathryn Sweeney, and nieces, nephews.He was predeceased by his brother, Ed Cherry and his sister, Alice Card.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 26, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y.Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Knight-Huchmoody Funeral Home, where the Rev. Robert Mayer officiating.Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, N.Y., with military honors.Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc.For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

posted by DMA # 2:38 PM

CORA M. ABER, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Cora M. Aber, a lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at St. Joseph's Place in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 89.The daughter of the late Milton D. Haring and Cora Edwards Haring, she was born July 15, 1918 in Port Jervis, N.Y.Cora was a retired Assembler for Kolmar Labs, Inc. in Port Jervis. She was a member of The Southern Church, Eustis, Fla.; member of Pocono Chapter #33, and O.E.S. #62, Matamoras, Pa.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Millard E. Hall, and two brothers, Harry and Vincent Haring.Survivors include her husband, Richard J. Aber, Sr., at home; three sons: Frank "Junie" Hall and his wife, Sally of Matamoras, Pa., Ora B. Hall and his wife, Alice of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., and Richard J. Aber, Jr. and his wife, Sally of Sparrowbush; four daughters: Marion J. Mills of Port Jervis, Linda Arnold and her husband, Richard of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., Valure Churchill and Dixie Lee Marino, both of New Jersey; brother, Milton D. Haring, Jr. of Matamoras, Pa.; sister, Lillian Zaleski of Winter Park, Fla.; 24 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Private graveside services will take place at the convenience of the family at Mill Rift Cemetery, Mill Rift, Pa.Memorial contributions may be made to Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to a charity of one's choice.Arrangements were made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. For information, directions or to send a note of condolence, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

posted by DMA # 2:37 PM

ROSEMARIE BAKER-ALBANO, HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, FORMERLY OF PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Rosemarie Baker-Albano, a retired deputy sheriff for Bergen County Sheriff Dept., Hackensack, N.J. and lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 21, 2007 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. She was 77.The daughter of the late Nicholas and Marie Damberger Muller, she was born July 11, 1930 in Brooklyn.She was the widow of Louis Albano.She was a member of Most Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Port Jervis; C.S.E.A.; and the P.B.A. #168, Hackensack, N.J.Survivors include two sons, Donald E. Baker of Smyrna, Ga., Nicholas G. Baker III and his wife Lynn of Maywood, N.J.; her sister, Ellen Pentland of Mineral, Va.; four brothers, Nicholas (Joe) Muller III of Sparrowbush, Kenneth Muller of Sparrowbush, Harry Muller and Michael B. Muller all of Sparrowbush; five grandchildren, Donald Baker and wife Michele, Adrienne, Brianne, Ashley and Courtney Baker; and several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her son: Robert T. Baker and her sister Molly Aumick.A Mass of Resurrection will be held at St. Mary's RC Church, Port Jervis and will be announced later.Contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com

posted by DMA # 2:35 PM

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

MARIE E. MCLAUGHLIN PURCELL, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Marie E. McLaughlin Purcell, retired from General Electric Corporation in Hudson Falls, N.Y. and longtime area resident, died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 95.The daughter of the late Robert McLaughlin and Mary Gallagher McLaughlin, she was born December 19, 1911 in Port Jervis.She was married to the late Edgar G. Purcell Sr.She was a member of St. Mary's RC Church, Port Jervis and Catholic Daughters Court Madonna #114, Port Jervis. Marie was one of the founders of Court Mater Mariae, Catholic Daughters, Ft. Ann, N.Y.Survivors include one son, Edgar G. Purcell and wife Felicitas of Glens Falls, N.Y.; one daughter, Rayola Pedersen and husband Roger of Clarksville, Md.; her sister, Rayola McLaughlin of Port Jervis; two grandchildren, Christopher Pedersen and wife Lisa of Rochester, N.Y., Mark Pedersen of New Haven, Vt.; four great-grandchildren, Erica, Eliza, Nathan and Natalie Pedersen.Friends may call Tuesday, September 18 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, September 19 at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Resurrection at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's RC Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. Jesu Rathinam and Deacon John Shepard officiating.Catholic Daughters will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The vigil wake service will be held Tuesday evening .Burail will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis.Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Pre-School, 50 Ball St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence to the family, visit www.knight-auchmoody.com

posted by DMA # 2:26 PM

Monday, September 17, 2007

WILLIAM VARCOE, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

William Varcoe, a longtime area resident and retired laborer for Asue Security Co. in Middletown, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. He was 78.The son of the late William and Isabelle Page Varcoe, he was born November 15, 1928 in Frederick, Md.He was the widower of Elizabeth Pauley Varcoe.He was a veteran serving as a gunner with the US Army Air Force during WW II.Survivors include four sons, Robert Wallace of Huguenot, James Wallace of Jacksonville, Fla., Michael Long of Pine Bush and Timothy Long of Huguenot; four daughters, Ella Dennis of Ormond Beach, Fla., Linda Odendall of Port Jervis, Bonnie Brady of Walden, Elizabeth Brady of Port Jervis; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; one niece and five nephews.He was predeceased by his sister, Mary and a brother, Jim.Friends may call Monday, September 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 18 at the funeral home. The Rev. Robert Mayer will officiate.Burial, with military honors, will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions

posted by DMA # 7:14 PM

CARMEN M. MELONE, GREENWOOD LAKE, NEW YORK

Carmen M. Melone of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., died September 12, 2007 at Orange Regional Medical Ctr. Horton Campus, Middletown. She was 77.The daughter of the late Louis and Nancy Marchand, she was born in Jersey City, N.J. on August 30, 1930.Carmen was a long-time area resident and homemaker who is survived by her husband, John Melone, at home; two daughters, Janice Fredricks and her husband, Bob, of Matamoras, Pa., and Laura Melone of Greenwood Lake; one sister, Rose Tullo of Little Ferry, Pa.; three grandchildren: Paul, Dorie, and Alexandra; four great-grandchildren: Cierra, Cooper, Jakob, and Nina; as well as once niece and two nephews. Her daughters, Susan and Linda, predeceased her.Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private.Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.Arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc. For information or to send a condolence to the family, visit www.knight-au

posted by DMA # 7:12 PM

C.REED HOLDEN SR., PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

C. Reed Holden Sr. of Port Jervis, N.Y., died peacefully with the Lord on Monday, September 10, 2007 at the James J. Peters VA Hospital in the Bronx. He was 88. The son of the late Edward J. Holden Jr. and Lila Taylor Holden, he was born in Port Jervis on February 3, 1919. His wife, Eleanor Rutan Holen, predeceased him. He was a lifelong resident of Port Jervis where he worked as a retail sales manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in the Middletown-Port Jervis area. He was a Member, Deacon and Elder of the Deerpark Reformed Church in Port Jervis. He was also a Member & past Master of the Port Jervis Lodge of Masons #328 F & AM; he was the District Deputy Grand Master of the Orange-Rockland District Masons; the Royal Arch Masons Neversink Chapter, and the Arthur S. Tompkins Memorial Assoc. of Past District Deputies Orange-Rockland District. He was also a veteran of WWII, 8th Air Force; and a member of the Roosa-Fleming VFW Post #161 in Port Jervis. Survivors include one son, Charles R. Holden and his wife, Marj, of Port Jervis; one daughter, Jill Ann Holden, of Port Jervis; one granddaughter, Brandy Lee Holden Bartosiewicz and her husband, Andrew, of Port Jervis; one grandson, Roy Frank Holden; two great-grandchildren, Brooke Taylor and Devon Andrew Charles; and his niece, Eleanor Elizabeth Stutz. His sister, Betty Stutz, predeceased him. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be private. Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. 845-856-3312. Contributions may be made to: The Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the Port Jervis Lodge of Masons, 41 Sussex ST., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www

posted by DMA # 7:10 PM

C. REED HOLDEN SR., PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

posted by DMA # 7:06 PM

MARGARET E. SPEARS, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Margaret E. Spears, a lifelong area resident, died Friday, September 7, 2007 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 84. The daughter of the late Jesse and Marguerite Smith Cortright, she was born June 29, 1923 in Port Jervis. She was a member of the Milford Bible Church, Milford, Pa. and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Gideons. Survivors include her husband, Harry S. "Chet" Spears; two sons, Rick Spears and his wife Doris of Stewart, Fla., Gary Spears and wife Kathy of Port Jervis; one daughter, Judy Austin of Clackamas, Oreg.; 10 grandchildren, Andy, Mark, Dan, Becky, Emily, Jennifer, Mike, Scott, Lisa and Steve; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, September 11 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 12 at the First Baptist Church, Port Jervis with the Rev. Robert E. Foster and Rev. James Brosius. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush. Contributions may be made to the Gideons International, PO Box 754, Middletown, NY 10940. Funeral arrangements Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home.

posted by DMA # 7:01 PM

Friday, September 07, 2007

RAYMOND R. MAIER, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Raymond R. Maier, a retired machine operator for Crescent Silver Plate, Port Jervis and lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation, Goshen. He was 88.The son of the late Gottlieb H. Maier and Emma Ace Maier, he was born July 20, 1919 in Delaware Water Gap.He attended the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis; was a member of D.A.V., Chapter #5, Middletown; Veteran of WW II, US Army. He wanted to be remembered by everyone as "The little man who loved to walk, loved animals and enjoyed people."Survivors include one sister, Violet Knissel of Tucson, Ariz.; three nephews, Donald Ort of Port Jervis, Robert Knissel of Arizona and Carl Knissel of Arizona; three nieces, Ann Williamson of Port Jervis, Janet Kooistra of Dushore, Pa., Susanna Dunn of New York City.He was predeceased by two sisters, Lillian Ort and Margaret VanGorden.Friends may call Friday, September 7 from 2-3 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating.Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis.Contributions may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, PO Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771.Funeral arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home.

posted by DMA # 12:07 PM

GRETTA MAY MORGAN, MILFORD, PA.

Gretta May Morgan, a longtime resident of the area, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Middletown Park Manor in Middletown, N.Y. She was 83.Daughter of the late Charles L. and Agnes Stopker Hooper, she was born September 12, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. She was the widow of Roy Morgan, Jr.Gretta was a retired stockroom clerk for Curtis Wright Aeronautical Corp. in Paterson, N.J. She was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church in Port Jervis.A family statement reads: "Gretta enjoyed her surroundings and her many friends. She is now in her heavenly home."Survivors include one son, Roy C. Morgan and his wife, Nancy of Sellersville, Pa.; two granddaughters, Ashley and Caitlin Morgan; two sisters, Grace A. Mitchell of W. Orange, N.J., and Jean Ann Lowery of Lucedale, Miss.; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen Smith of Milford, Pa., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Arthur Hooper and her brother-in-law, the Rev. Newell Smith.Friends may call at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. on Thursday, September 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 7, at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, N.J.Memorial contributions may be made to: Drew United Methodist Church, PO Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771.For information, directions or to send a condolence to the family, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

posted by DMA # 12:05 PM

GEORGE L. JACOB, MONROE, NEW YORK

George L. Jacob, Jr. 69, of Monroe, died Friday, August 29, 2007 at Bon Secours in Port Jervis. He was a retired school teacher for East Ramapo Central School District in Hillcrest, N.Y.George was born February 09, 1938 in Suffern, N.Y. He was the son of the late George L. Jacob and Barbara Rosenbrock Jacob. He was married to the late Lucielle Green Jacob. George was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe. He also was a member of the Blooming Grove Rod & Gun Club and the New York State Retired Teacher's Assocation.He is survived by two sons: George L. Jacob, III of Monroe, Scott H. Jacob of Milford, Pa.Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.Bruial will be at the Brick Church Cemetery, in Spring Valley, N.Y.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771.For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit kight-auchmoody.com

posted by DMA # 12:00 PM

DONNA G. DeGROAT, MATAMORAS, PA.

Donna G. DeGroat, age 69, late of Matamoras, Pa., a retired seamstress for Vicki's Bridal, Milford, Pa., passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, N.Y. The daughter of the late Harry and Ona Little Gillette, she was born in Matamoras, Pa., on March 16, 1938. She was married to the late Frederick DeGroat.She was a member of The Hope Evangelical Church and Choir, Matamoras, Pa.; former member Ladies Auxiliary, Matamoras Fire Department; and former member of the Community Chorus.Donna is survived by two daughters, Pamela Babb and husband Gary of Matamoras, Pa., Jane McKean of Huguenot, N.Y.; one son, Kevin DeGroat and wife Terry of Matamoras, Pa.; one sister, Barbara Toussaint and husband Pete of Matamoras, Pa., three brothers, Bill Gillette and wife June of Colorado, Irving Gillette and wife Charlotte of Pennsylvania, and Paul Gillette and wife Sandy of Texas; one brother-in-law, Donald Paulus of Barryville, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Christopher Babb, Candace Babb, Mandy McKean and Sarah and Timothy DeGroat; four great-grandchildren, Lexi, Ashley, Madison and Jocelynn; also several nieces and nephews. Donna was predeceased by her sister Irene Paulus.Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hope Evangelical Church, 300 First Street, Matamoras, Pa. The Rev. Robert Grieve will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pa.Contributions may be made to Matamoras Fire Department, P.O. Box 252, Matamoras, PA 18336 or The Hope Evangelical Church, 300 First Street, Matamoras, PA 18336.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, N.Y. 845-856-3312 For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family please visit knight-auchmoody.com.

posted by DMA # 11:58 AM

SANDOR BOZSODY, TOWN OF GREENVILLE, NEW YORK

Sandor Bozsody of the Town of Greenville, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at Valley View Health & Rehabilitation Facility in Goshen, N.Y. He was 96.Son of the late Sando and Roza Bencze Bozsody, he was born in Hungary on August 4, 1911. He was the widower of Elizabeth Molnar Bozsody.Mr. Bozsody was a retired Major with the Hungarian Air Force.Survivors include his daughter, Katalin Tompos and her husband, Andy of the Town of Greenville, and three granddaughters: Andrea, Csilla and Kinga.Friends may call at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. on Wednesday, August 30, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Services will be held at 5 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Mayer officiating.Interment will take place in Hungary.For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

posted by DMA # 11:55 AM

Our Obituaries

Sunday, September 30, 2007

STELLA C. SCHRAMM, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK