Our Obituaries

Gilbert C. Caron, Jr., age 66, of Port Jervis, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.He was born on November 27, 1942, the son of the late Charlotte Stoughton Caron.Gilbert was a packager for Delaware Valley Nut & Bolt Co., Montague, NJ and an assembler and packager for Wilder Manufacturing in Port Jervis. He was a member of the Wickham Methodist Church, Port Jervis and a choir member of the church. He was also a member of the Sussex County High Point Harmonizers and the Port Jervis Tri-State Barber Shop Chorus. Gilbert was a graduate of the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA.Gilbert is survived by many close friends, his church families of the Drew United Methodist Church and the Wickham Methodist Church, and the people of the City of Port Jervis.Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at the Wickham Methodist Church, 32 Bruce St., Port Jervis. Rev. Robin Martineau will officiate. Interment will be private.Memorial donations may be made to the Wickham Methodist Church, 32 Bruce St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. main St., Port Jervis; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note the family, visit Knight-auchmoody.com.

Dorothy E. Wieboldt, age 102, of the Town of Greenville, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.She was born on January 1, 1907 in the Town of Greenville, NY, the daughter of the late George and Sadie Clark Soudant.Dorothy was married to the late Ernest G. Wieboldt, together they owned and operated their own Dairy Farm in the Town of Greenville. She was a member of the Greenville United Methodist Church and a Founder and Charter Member and past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Greenville Fire Dept. Dorothy was also a member of the Greenville Seniors.Dorothy is survived by her two sons, Robert Wieboldt and his wife, Shirley of the Town of Greenville and Gerald "Bud" Wieboldt and his wife, Kathleen of Westfall Township, PA; her six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.Visitation and funeral services will be private at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Private interment will take place at the Manning Cemetery, Town of Greenville.Memorial donations may be made in Dorothy's name to the Greenville United Methodist Church.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Thomas R. Conklin, Sr., age 81, of Port Jervis, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.He was born on March 12, 1928 at Cuddebackville, NY, the son of the late Roy and Ada Rose Conklin.Tom was a retired Supervisor and Firefighter at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, NJ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly serving our country during World War II. He is a member of the Marsch-Kellogg American Legion Post #139, Milford, PA and an Honorary Life Member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Lakewood Elks Lodge #1432, B.P.O.E., Lakewood, NJ.Tom was married to the late Donna Orchid Conklin and the late Ann Ryker Conklin. He married Beth E. Dirk Conklin, who survives at home. He is also survived by his son, Thomas R. Conklin, Jr. and his wife, Carrie of Lafayette, GA; his daughter, Cathy Conklin of Jackson, NJ; his stepdaughter, Laura Conklin and her husband, Bill of Lake Wallenpaupack, PA; his stepsons, Michael Gumble of Bushkill, PA and Robert Gumble and his wife, Diana of Dingmans, PA; two sisters, Vivian Shaffer-Reeves of Port Jervis and Irma Pagano and her husband, Bill of Port Jervis; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Charles Meli of Montague, NJ and Glenn Dirk of Tafton, PA. He was predeceased by his sister, Jeanette Meloi.Friends may call Wednesday, May 27, 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 Thursday, May 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Patt Kauffman officiating. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks #645, PO Box W, Port Jervis, NY 12771.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Mary Mutolo, age 91, of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Belle Reve, Milford, PA.She was born on November 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late James and Annie Sattie. She married Frank C. Mutolo, who predeceased her.Mary is survived by two sons, Gaspare Mutolo and his wife, Ann of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Frank J. Mutolo and his wife, Paula of Glen Cove, NY.She attended St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis.Friends may call Friday, May 22, from 2-4 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Prayers will be offered Saturday morning, May 23, at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Interment will take place at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Marilyn B. Sandberg, age 78, of Dingmans Township, PA, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.She was born on September 18, 1930 in Guttonberg, NJ, the daughter of the late John F. Brennan and Marie T. Haberstroh Brennan.Marilyn was a retired Legal Secretary for Dwyer, Dwyer & Dwyer, Attorneys at Law in Ridgewood, NJ. She married Alfred W. Sandberg on February 19, 1950.She is survived by her husband, Alfred, at home; two sons, Stevan Sandberg, Esq. and his wife, Deborah of Woodcliff Lake, NJ and David Sandberg of Thetford Center, VT; her daughter, Diana Hartwick and her husband, Gerard of Chester, NY; her sister, Terry Gunther of Park Ridge, NJ; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Interment will be private.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; 845-856-3312. For information, or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Gerald E. Hill, age 91, of Port Jervis, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at Milford Senior Care, Westfall Township, PA.He was born on February 25, 1918 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Emmett and Marjorie Dolan Hill. He married Mary Kuziw on September 25, 1946, celebrating 62 years of marriage. Mary passed away on April 23, 2009.Gerald joined the U.S. Navy in 1935, serving our country during World War II in the South Pacific mainly on the destroyer the USS Stack, and was discharged in 1946 before reenlisting in 1949. He was the U.S. Navy recruiter in Port Jervis from 1955-1957 before his final discharge in 1959. He then became a Correction Officer for the State of New York until his retirement in 1979. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, Port Jervis Lodge of Elks #645 B.P.O.E. and the Tri-Sate Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis.He is survived by his two daughters, Geraldine Hill Romeo and her husband, John of Port Jervis and Kathleen Hill McGee and her husband, Donald of Cranford, NJ. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Kathleen and Anne McGee; his brother-in-law, George Pomes; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Marian Hill Neenan and Marjorie Ferguson Pomes, and his step-father, George Ferguson.Friends may call Thursday, May 21, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Prayers will be offered Thursday morning 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, with Rev. George Haffeman officiating.Cremation will take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA. Private interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Douglas Franklyn Cherry of Winston Salem, NC, formerly of Port Jervis and Montgomery, NY, passed away at his home with loved ones by his side on May 12, 2009. He was 75 years old.He was born February 8, 1934 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Franklyn L. Cherry and Margaret Aughton Cherry.He attended Port Jervis High School where he graduated in 1952. He attended the State University of New York at Delhi where he majored in Building Construction and Drafting. He later attended New York University and the State University of New York at Albany to obtain his teaching credentials.After being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, he spent most of his time working at surveying and communications. He particularly enjoyed his time in Germany building bridges on the Rhine with the Army Corps of Combat Engineers.After being honorably discharged from the Army he continued working for his father's construction company, where he had worked since the age of 16. He began his teaching career at the New York State School for Boys in New Hampton, until he was hired by Orange-Ulster BOCES, where he started the building construction program. He remained with Orange-Ulster BOCES, where he also established a placement coordinator position which he held until leaving BOCES. He later operated a dairy farm in the Town of Crawford. He and his wife Marylou also owned and operated an Adult Care Home taking care of AHRC residents and VA patients. He was a member of Scotchtown Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and Director of Christian Education.From the time Doug was a child, he loved horses. He owned and cared for several over the course of his lifetime. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was always interested in technology and was an avid Amateur Radio operator since earning his license in 1963. He was always a teacher at heart, teaching anyone he came in contact with. He was proud of his children and grandchildren, and enjoyed the time he had with them.He is survived by his wife, Marylou of Winston-Salem, NC; his three children: Michael Cherry and his wife, Moncia of Huguenot, Franklyn Cherry of Montgomery, and Melanie Cherry-Conklin and her husband, E. Joseph Conklin of Winston-Salem, NC; his grandchildren: Michael, Echo, and Kalista; his canine companion, Hudson; his sister, Diane Archer of Dansville; several cousins, nieces and nephews.Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Drew United Methodist Church, Sussex St., Port Jervis, NY, with The Rev. Robert Hoag officiating. Internment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sparrowbush, NY.The family requests that memorial donations may be made to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 1401-B Old Mill Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or Hospice & Palliative Carecenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; 845-856-3312. For information, directions, or to send condolences, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

Christina Canzio, born in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland on April 8, 1925, went Home on Friday, May 15, 2009. She died in the comfort of her own home.Born Christina Kilpatrick, she was the daughter of Robert and Isabella Eason Kilpatrick. She was the widow of Michael Canzio, who died in 1987.Christina was predeceased by her daughter, Angela; her brothers, Robert and Andrew, and her sisters, Margaret and Betty.Survivors include her daughter, Linda Onofry and her husband, Richard; her daughter, Pat DeMono and her husband, Bob; ten grandchildren: James Curcuruto of Peekskill, Kara Raap and her husband, Mike, of Mount Hope, Kalyn, Lauren, Robert and Joseph DeMono of Port Jervis, Scott Onofry and his wife, Christina of Maybrook, Craig and Megan Onofry of Port Jervis, and one great-grandchild, Noah Knesel of Mount Hope.She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Port Jervis; Deacon of the church and member of the Lunch Bunch. Christina was also a member of the Deerpark Seniors.Our mother loved garage sales and playing Scrabble, but mostly she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She was so very proud of each of them.Following Mum's wishes, there will be no visitation, and she will be cremated. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, Port Jervis, at 3.30 p.m. The Rev. Stephen Huston will officiate. Following the funeral services the family will receive friends at the church.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; 845-856-3312. For directions, information or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Michael L. Sweeney, age 48, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY.He was born on January 5, 1961 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late James W. Sweeney and Doris Haas Sweeney, who passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009.Michael was a Project Manager and Proprietor of the Sweeney Group. He married Vicki L. Cherry Sweeney, who survives at home.He is also survived by his daughter, Kathryn Sweeney and her husband, Tristan Shuster of Port Jervis; two brothers, Kenneth Sweeney and his wife, Cindy of the Town of Greenville and James F. Sweeney of San Antonio, TX; his mother-in-law, Elsie Cherry of Port Jervis; and several nieces and nephews.Private services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.Memorial donations may be made the American Heart Association.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Irene "Tess" Elliott, age 78, of Forestburgh, NY, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty, NY.She was born on October 14, 1930 at Long Island City, NY, the daughter of the late C. Howard Bott and Irene C. Morris Bott.Irene was a retired Secretary for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Queens, NY after 36 years of service. She married Donald E. Elliott, who survives at home.She is also survived by several cousins. She was active in St. Patrick's Church in Long Island City before moving to Crestwood Village in Whiting, NJ.Wanting to be closer to her relatives she moved to Forestburgh, NY where she became active in St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church and the Forestburgh Senior Citizens Club.Friends may call today, Thursday, May 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Prayers will be offered on Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, Forestburgh. Rev. Ivan Csete will be celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Forestburgh.Memorial contributions may be made to the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Family Council, PO Box 671, Liberty, NY 12754.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Doris A. Sweeney, age 75, of Port Jervis, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.She was born on May 22, 1933 at Eldred, NY, the daughter of the late Richard and Louise Schwartz Haas. Doris married James W. Sweeny, who predeceased her.She was a retired waitress for the Evergreen Restaurant, Milford, PA.Doris is survived by her three sons: James F. Sweeny of San Antonio, TX, Kenneth Sweeney and his wife, Cindy of the Town of Greenville, NY, and Michael Sweeney and his wife, Vicki of Port Jervis, NY; five grandchildren: Shannon, Shahn, Kenneth, Kevin, and Kathryn; two great grandchildren, Cheyenne and Emma; her brother, Richard Haas of Florida; her sister, Marion Mapes of Forestburgh, NY; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three brothers: Maurice "Duke" Haas, Harry and Donald Haas, and her daughter-in-law, Doris Sweeney.Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Pot Jervis; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Joyce L. Davis, age 58, of Huguenot, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.She was born at Middletown, NY on October 5, 1950, the daughter of George S. Suffern, who survives and the late Anna L. Sutton Suffern.Joyce was a receptionist for Health Services at SUNY Orange-Middletown Campus. She attended St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis.She is survied by her husband, William J. Davis, at home; her four sons: Matthew Wayne Davis, Eric Michael Davis both of Huguenot, Christopher George Davis and his wife, Meghann of Port Jervis, and William Davis, Jr. and his wife, Megan of Middletown; her father, George Suffern of Middletown; two brothers, Wayne Suffern of Middletown and Bruce Suffern of Pine Bush; two sisters, Carol Stueber of Pine Bush and Martha Milani of Newburgh; three grandchildren: Will, Olivia and Aiden Davis; and several nieces and nephews.A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Interment will be Private.Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Assoc., New York City Chapter, 360 lexington Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017, Attn: Development Dept.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Edna M. Denk, age 91, of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Milford Senior Health Care Facility, Milford, PA.The daughter of the late Robert W. Clark and Ruth Yates Clark, she was born May 10, 1917 in Sparrowbush, NY. Edna married William G. Denk on June 18, 1939; he predeceased her.She is a member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church.Edna is survived by her daughter, Karen Lee Smith and her husband, James of Matamoras, PA; her brother, Robert W. Clark of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Private interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send condolences, please call 845-856-3312 or visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

Michael A. Viscardo, Sr., age 55 of Dingmans Ferry, PA, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY.He was born September 26, 1953 in Cornwall, NY, the son of the late Michael S. Vicardo and Alice Chain Viscardo.Michael was a machine operator for Monroe Wiring Cable Co., Middletown, NY. He was a member of the Mombasha Fire Dept. in Monroe.Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Viscardo of Goshen; his son, Michael A. Viscardo, Jr. of Slate Hill; his sister, Tina Osborn and her husband, Larry of Milford, PA; his brother, John Viscardo and his wife, Philly of Milford, PA; several nieces and nephews.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church, Dingmans Twp., PA. Interment will be private.Memorial donations may be made to the
American Cancer Society.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send condolences, please call 845-856-3312 or visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

Jennie G. Shiells, age 98, of Forestburgh, NY, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY.She was born on December 7, 1910 in Tustin, NY, the daughter of the late John and Jennie Weaver Jordan. Jennie married Walter Shiells, who predeceased her.She is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, Forestburgh, NY and a member of The Right To Life.Jennie is the loving mother of her two sons, Donald Shiells of Forestburgh, NY and James Shiells of Edgewood, MD. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church, Forestburgh, with Rev. Ivan Csete as celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, Forestburgh.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. For information, directions or to send a condolence note the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Cyrus V. Kean, Jr., age 61, of Port Jervis, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in Port Jervis.He was born on January 18, 1948 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Cyrus V. Kean, Sr. and Frances Theresa O'Neill Kean.Cy was a retired Locomotive Engineer for Conrail Railroad, Hoboken, NJ. He was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. He proudly served our country with the First Division, 16th Infantry, U.S. Army in an area north of Saigon, during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Roosa-Fleming V.F.W. Post #161, Port Jervis, and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Cy loved to run and ran in the New York City Marathon.Cyrus married Christina Nowik Kean, who survives at home. He is also survived by his son, Ryan Kean and his companion, Lachlan of Port Jervis; five brothers: John J. Kean and his wife, Carolyn of Dade City, FL, Bernard Kean and his wife, Pamela of Spring Hill, FL, Francis Kean and his wife, Eileen of Glen Spey, NY, Cary Kean and his wife, Denise of Norcross, GA, and Kevin L. Kean and his wife, Kelly of Port Jervis; his sister, Kathleen Cassaniti and her husband, Louis of Interlaken, NY; five grandchildren: Erin, Emily, Riley, Sarah and Grady; and several nieces and nephews.Friends may call Friday, May 8, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. The vigil wake service will be held Friday afternoon at the funeral home.Prayers will be offered Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:45 a.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, with Military Honors.Memorial donations may be made to the Roosa-Fleming V.F.W. Post #161, 47-51 Owen St., Port Jervis, NY 12771.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Gladys I. Karr, age 90, of Matamoras, PA, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at Middletown Park Manor, Middletown, NY.She was born in Sparrowbush, NY on August 12, 1918, the daughter of the late Fred and Lila Adams Robinson.Gladys was a retired assembler for Kolmar Labs, Inc., Port Jervis, NY. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Matamoras, PA for many years. Gladys married Ronald C. Karr, who predeceased her.She is survived by her daughter, Janice Kinney and her husband, John of Montgomery, NY; three grandchildren: Timothy Kinney and his wife, Zoe, Kathryn O'Donoghue and her husband, Kevin, and Lyndsey Karr; two great-grandchildren, Desmond and Deirdre; her sister, Harriet McAllister of Port Jervis; several nieces and nephews. Gladys was predeceased by two sons, Wayne and Joel; her infant child and two brothers, Edward and Lester Robinson.Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY with Rev. Amy Garrett officiating.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis; 845-856-3312. For information, directions, or to send a condolence note the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Genevieve "Gen" Thiele, 81, of Glen Spey, NY, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Morristown General Hospital, Morristown, NJ.She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 24, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Helen Tiedeman Schneider.Gen was a retired Town Clerk for the Town of Lumberland and also worked as a bus driver transporting students from the Eldred Central School to St. Mary's School in Port Jervis. She married Howard Thiele who survives at home and on October 15, 2008 celebrated 59 years of marriage.She is also survived by two daughters, Helen Sherman and her husband, Leigh of Glen Spey and Maryann "Pudge" Cullin and her husband, Mark of Port Jervis; two sons, Kenneth Thiele and his wife, Joyce of Matamoras, PA and Robert Thiele and his companion, Sue Vanderwiele of Eldred; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, William Schneider and her sister, Dorothy Fagley.Gen was a member of the Town of Lumberland Republican Committee; member of the Lumberland Seniors, and former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lumberland Fire Dept.A family statement reads: "Gen was admired by many for being well organized, her "busy hands", exquisite needle work, sewing and her creativity."Honoring Gen's wishes, there will not be a public visitation. A celebration of her life will be held at a Memorial Service on Thursday evening, May 7, at 6 p.m. at the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Pond Eddy, NY. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Interment will be private.Memorial donations may be made to the Lumberland Fire Dept., Glen Spey, NY 12737 or the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Pond Eddy, NY 12770.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.

Anne T. Serry, age 78, of Matawan, NJ, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ.She was born on June 30, 1939 at Orange, NJ, the daughter of the late Matthew and Marion O'Connor Seery.Anne was a retired programmer for Bell Labs and Lucent Technology, at Holmdel, NJ. She was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Keyport, NJ.Anne is survived by her sister, Eileen Folina and her husband, Eugene of Port Jervis, NY; one nephew, Matthew; two nieces, Kathryn and Janet.Prayers will be offerd on Thursday, April 30, at 10:15 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E.Main St., Port Jervis, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, PA, with The Rev. August Ricciardi as celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.Memorial donations may be made to a charity of donor's choice.Arrangements are by the Knight-auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.