Our Obituaries

Nicholas "Joe" Muller, III, a lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Castle Point VA Hospital, Castle Point, NY. He was 75.The son of the late Nicholas Muller, II and Marie Damberger Muller, he was born November 22, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the widower of Barbara F. Muller Reiger.A Bricklayer for Rosencrance Masonry in Accord, NY, Joe was also a member of the Mahogany Ridge Hunting Club. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed summer mowing lawns. He was famous for saying, "I don't know."Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1951 - 1953, serving with the 3rd Armored Division during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the Roosa-Fleming V.F.W. Post 161 in Port Jervis.Survivors include two sons, Joseph Muller and his wife, Lori of Sparrowbush, NY, Thomas Muller and his fiancee, Heather Reil of Port Jervis; four grandchildren: Kasi, Barbara, Allison and Dylan Muller; three brothers: Kenny, Harry and Michael Muller; one sister, Ellen Pentland; one sister-in-law, Charlotte Denn; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Rosemarie Baker and Amelia Aumick.Friends may call at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, on Tuesday, May 27, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The V.F.W. Post #161 will conduct services Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. George Hafemann officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to VA Hudson Valley Medical Center, Castle Point, NY 12511, Attn: Volunteer Services.
Arrangements made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, New York.
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Emaline Ellen Leek, a lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on May 22, 2008 at Mercy Community Hospital in Scranton, PA. She was 80.The daughter of the late Ernest Horton and Georgianna Rundle Horton, she was born March 25, 1928 in Eldred, NY. She was the widow of Scott Russell Leek.Surivors include her four sons: Raymond Leek and his wife, Rosa-Leah of Burton, SC, Roy Leek and his wife, Brenda of Glen Spey, NY, Rodney Leek and his wife, Jane of Attleboro, MA, and Joseph Consiglio; three sisters: Madeline Weiss, Elizabeth Wingert and Betty Milk; nine grandchildren: Scott Leek, Kara Leek, Dakota Leek, Randi Leek, Douglas Leek, McKenzie Leek, Amanda Leek, Sierra Leek and Georgianna Mills; three great-grandchildren: Cory Mills, Aiden Leek and Mikayla Morris; several nieces and nephews.In addition to her husband, Scott and parents, she was predeceased by her son, Randy Leek, and siblings: Gloria Schwartz, Ellsworth Horton, Kenneth Horton and Bonnie Decker.Friends may call on Monday, May 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the Eldred United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Linda Bohs officiating. Burial will be in Montoza Cemetery, Eldred, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 419 E. Main St., Suite 307B, Middletown, NY 10940. Funeral arrangements made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, New York.
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Ella "Jeanette" Rumsey, age 86, late of Port Jervis, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 18, at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility, Liberty, NY.She as born in Port Jervis, NY on May 20, 1921, the daughter of the late Clarence and Hazel Cuddeback Gilson. She married Henry M. Rumsey on June 28, 1939, who predeceased her February 20, 1998.Jeanette was a retired sewing machine operator for Little Tots, Inc. in Port Jervis, NY. Jeanette is a member of the Hope Free Church, Matamoras, PA, and a graduate of Port Jervis High School, class of 1939. She was a charter member of the Deerpark Seniors, a member of the Friendly Seniors of Sparrowbush, a 45-year member of the Neversink Valley Grange #1530, Huguenot, NY, and she is a member of the D.A.R. (Daughters of The American Revolution), Port Jervis.Survivors include her daughter, Eleanor Gobel of Monticello, NY; five sons: Henry A. Rumsey and his wife, Dianna of White Lake, NY, James Rumsey and his wife, Jean of Johnson City, TN, George Rumsey and his wife, Sherrill of Port Jervis, NY, Gerald Rumsey and his wife, Barbara of Barryville, NY, and Douglas Rumsey and his wife, Nancy of Port Jervis, NY; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Estelle Gilson.Jeanette was predeceased by her grandson, Franklin Rumsey, one sister and two brothers.Friends may call Tuesday, May 20, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held Wednesday May 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Grieve officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY.Memorial donations may be made to The Hope Free Church, Matamoras, PA 18336 or to the Alzheimer's Assoc., Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza Ste. 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4060.For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.

Grace M. Cherry age 86, late of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2008, at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe, NY.She was born at Sparrowbush, NY on August 6, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank B. Cherry and Helen Gilson Cherry. Grace retired from Gamos Store in Sparrowbush after many years. She is a member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church.Grace is survived by two sisters, Helen Chandler of Sparrowbush, NY and Anna Campbell of Matamoras, PA; her sister-in-law, Veronica Cherry of Matamoras, PA; and her nieces, Sharon Branning, Joy Ryerson, Cherry Rosenthal, Kathy Aiken, and Ellen Casper; her nephews, James Chandler, Michael and Tim Cherry; as well as several great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, F.Edgar Cherry and R. Philip Cherry and her sister, Kitty Cherry.Friends may call Sunday, May 18, from 2-4 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral Services will be held Monday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY, with Rev. Robert Mayer will officiate. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY 12780 or to the Sparrowbush Engine Co. #1, Sparrowbush, NY 12780.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com or 845-856-3312.

Giorgio P. Iacobaccio, age 78, late of Glen Spey, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Arden Hill Campus in Goshen, NY.Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, with the Rev. Peter Tran Van Phat officiating.Interment will be private.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., Knight-Auchmoody.com or 845-856-3312.

G. Ray Spangenberg, age 95, late of Huguenot, NY, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Belle Reve, Milford, PA.He was born August 3, 1912 at Deposit, NY, the son of the late George and Harriet Beasley Spangenberg.He was the former retired co-owner of The Spangenberg Burial Vault Co., Port Jervis, NY.Ray served our country during World War II with the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Ordnanceman, 2nd Class in the Pacific Theatre, Saipan. He was also a member of the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis.He is survived by his two sons, George W. Spangenberg of New York City and Hugh W. Spangenberg and his wife, Candace of Huguenot; two grandsons, Scott Spangenberg and his wife, Laura, and Kurt Spangenberg; four great-grandchildren: Drew, Heather, Colin and Kayla; several nieces and nephews.Friends may call Monday, May 5, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.

Nial Wickham Warner, age 84, late of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at his home.He was born in Port Jervis, NY on November 18, 1923, the son of the late Nial S. Warner and Elma Wickham Warner.He was a retired Postal Clerk for the U.S. Postal Service at Middletown, NY. Nial was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Marines, he was life member of the First Marine Div. Assoc., and member of the Guadalcanal Campaign Veterans Assoc., he is a member of the Disabled American Veterans Assoc., and was recipient of the Purple Heart Medal and was twice wounded. He is a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Nial was also a member of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis, NY.He was married first to the former Eleanor Utter Warner, who survives and resides at Milford, PA. He was pre-deceased by his second wife the late Jean Vernooy Warner.He is survived by his son, Alan C. Warner and his wife, Diane of North Hampton, PA; two daughters, Carol Ruh and her husband, Raymond of Matamoras, PA, and Kathy Ruh and her husband, Greg of Milford, PA; his sister, Cynthia Kelder of Burnsville, NC; ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his dear companion, "Jerry" Ford of Port Jervis, NY; his two stepdaughters, Mary Willis of Texas and Sandy Marsch of Montgomery, NY; one niece and one nephew.Friends may call Sunday, May 4, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held Monday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Foster and Rev. Hoag officiating. Interment will take place with Military Honors at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, PA.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.

Edward D. Quick, age 69, late of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Morristown General Hospital, Morristown, NJ.He was born in Port Jervis, NY on December 3, 1938, the son of the late William N. Quick and Lillian Edwards Quick.Edward was a retired Brakeman/Conductor for the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in Port Jervis, NY. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis, NY, The United Transportation Union, and Port Jervis Lodge of Masons #328 F. & A.M.After retiring from the railroad, Ed continued working with his wife, Linda, helping with her crafts at The Raspberry Patch.He is survived by his wife, Linda Walt Quick, at home; one son, Edward D. Quick, Jr. and his wife, Debra of Huguenot, NY; his daughter, Sheryl Quick of Montclair, NJ; four grandchildren: Darien, Alex, Edward III and Erik Quick. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Christina Quick; his former daughter-in-law, Laura Bennett; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his two brothers, William and Robert Quick.A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA.Memorial contributions may be made to the D.A.V.,(Disabled American Veterans).Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or 845-856-3312.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Saturday, May 3, at 1 p.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. The Rev. Robert Mayer officiating.Arrangements are by he Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, Knight-Auchmoody.com or 845-856-3312.

John E. Ardler, age 85, late of Montague, NJ, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at The Homestead Health Care Facility, Branchville, NJ.He was born July 27, 1922 at Oyster Bay, NY, the son of the late Karl and Minnie Heim Ardler.He was a retired Dairy Farmer, at Montague, NJ, and a retired truck driver for Local 445 Teamsters, Newburgh, NY, he also owned and operated a school bus for Montague School System.He was veteran of World War II, serving with the 5th U.S. Army and was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. He was also a member of the Minisink Reformed Church, Montague, NJ; Charter member of he Montague Fire Dept., former member of the Montague Grange, 34 year member of the Montague Planning Board and a Member of the Montague and Sandyston Seniors, and Port Jervis AARP.He married Earleen Emrich Ardler, who survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Karen Cherepy and her husband, Louis of Sandyston, NJ; his son, Karl Ardler and his wife, Ann of Roselle Park, NJ; two granddaughters, Andrea and Lora.Friends may call Friday, May 1, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, at 11 a.m., the funeral home, with the Rev. Ann Rost officiating. Interment will take place Minisink Reformed Church Cemetery, Montague, NJ.Memorial contributions may be made to the Montague Fire Dept., Montague, NJ 07827.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. For information, directions or to send condolences to knight-auchmoody.com or 845-856-3312.