Our Obituaries

Jeanne Ward Reggio, 86, of Fredricksburg, VA, formerly of Matamoras, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Fredricksburg, VA.
Jeanne was born in Reynolds, IN on February 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Lewis Williams and Elizabeth Porter Ward. She was the widow of Steven Leo Reggio.
Jeanne is survived by four daughters: Stefanie R., wife of Patrick Fell of Fredricksburg, VA, Jeanne M., wife of John Mattar of New Hope, PA, Louise Reggio of Port Jefferson, and Angela Reggio of Fort Morgan, CO; three sons: August S., husband of Joanne Reggio of Port Jervis, Guy L. Reggio of Butler, PA, and Peter J. Reggio of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Frances Ward West of Palm Springs, CA and Ruth Ward Heaton of Littleton, CO. She was predeceased by one son, Rex R. Reggio.
She was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church in Fredricksburg, VA and St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Matamoras, PA. She also was a member of the Old Mine Road Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Visitation will be held at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis on Monday, April 26, from 5-7 p.m.
Prayers will be offered Tuesday, April 27, at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, PA at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, with The Rev. August Ricciardi officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis.
Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY, 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit Knight-Auchmoody.com.

Lester R. Rundle age 69, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Wednesday April 14, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on May 21, 1940 at Bethel, NY, the son of the late Lester and Sue Rundle. Les worked as a Truck Driver for Taylor Oil Company, in Monticello, NY. He also worked as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal System in Rock Hill, NY. Lester is survived by his daughter, Deborah Jahn and her husband Robert of Sparrowbush, NY, 4 sons, Lester Rundle of Melbourne, Florida, Kenneth Rundle of Middletown, NY, Gary Rundle of Orange County, Alex Dain of Port Jervis,, 2 brothers, Irv Rundle of Monticello, NY, Richard Rundle of Orlando, Florida, 2 sisters, Shirley McBrierty of Tempe, Arizona, Elaine Leis of Ft. Myers, Florida, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his infant son, Michael Rundle and his brother Al Rundle. Lester was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, golf and was an excellent bowler. He was a marksman and would practice his shooting with the Monticello Police force. A family statement read,"Dad was not what you would consider a "Hallmark card" kind of Dad. He made his share of mistakes, but don't we all. Thankfully, we enter God's presence through faith and not works lest none of us make it. We know he believed in the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation. Dad loved life and his family. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed."
Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. For information regarding interment please call Deb at (845) 858-0886. Arrangements are by the 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

Kenneth D. Osterhoudt age 66, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and formerly long time resident of Matamoras, Pa., passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010 at New Hanover Regional Medical Ctr., in Wilmington, NC. He was born on June 30, 1943 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Douglas and Isabel Smith Osterhoudt. He celebrated 47 years of marriage to Linda Morgan Osterhoudt, who survives at home. Kenneth worked as an Industrial Heating and Air Sheet Metal Worker and a member of Local #38 Sheet Metal Workers International. He loved dogs and life. He is also survived by his son James Osterhoudt and his wife Gale of Port Jervis, NY, his grandson Brandon Osterhoudt , 1 niece and 1 nephew and his special four legged friends Muffin, Cookie, Justin and Hunter. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Sherry Comfort. Memorial donations may be made to CAPS( Carolina Animal Protection Society, c/o Lisa Smith P.O. Box 171, Sparrowbush, NY 12780. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the 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

Regina "Jean" Goble Feldman age 83, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Saturday April 10, 2010 at her home. Jean was born on October 23, 1926, in Port Jervis, NY, the daughter of the late William and Jenny Babcock Hicks. She was a retired assembler for Barbara Quilting, of Port Jervis. Jean married Clifford Goble, who pre-deceased her and then married Percy J. Feldman, who also pre-deceased her. She is a communicant of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. She is also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis, member of the Seniors of Deerpark and the Leisure Club. Jean is survived by her daughter, Katherine Mowatt and her husband Edward of Port Jervis, NY, 2 sisters, Edna Conklin and Gloria Shema both of Huguenot, her brother William Hicks of Port Jervis, her grandchildren, Candice Galligan and her husband Shawn, John Mowatt , Holli Storms and her husbad Jeremy; 5 great grandchildren, Kelsey, Kristen, Shawn, Jr., Nevaeh, Zaine, several nieces and nephews and her long time companion, Herbert Ulrichs of Sparrowbush, NY. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Elizabeth Brody.
Friends may call Tuesday April 13, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. The vigil wake service will be held on Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home. Prayers will be offered Wednesday April 14, at 9:15am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, NY, with Rev. George Hafemann will officiate. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis -Deerpark Humane Socity, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the American Heart Assoc., Orange-Rockaland- Sullivan Chapter, P.O. box 949, 255 Greenwich Ave., Goshen, NY 10924. Arrangements are by the 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.

Helen Press age 86,, of Milford, Pa., passed away Wednesday april 7, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on May 4, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of the late Max and Naomi Schrier Bernstein. Helen was a retired stenographer for the Gurda Law Firm, Middletown,NY. She married Murray Press, who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Kelleher and her husband Andrew of Milford, Pa., 2 sons Harvey Press of Milford, Pa. and Barry Press of Lake Placid, NY, 5 grandchildren, David, Andrew, Jason Press and Andrea and Alyssa Kelleher, 1 great grandson Matthew Press, 2 sisters Florence and Sylvia Bernstein and her brother Herbert Bernstein. Private services and interment will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.

Albert Odell “Brud” Woolsey Jr. of Oakland Valley died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. He was 62.

He was born July 23, 1947, in Port Jervis, the son of Albert Odell Woolsey and Elizabeth A. Boyle Woolsey.

He married Jonnie A. Barnes on July 29, 1965.

He was a groundskeeper retired from the Port Jervis School District. He also worked 20 years for Andmore Sportswear, Port Jervis.

He was a longtime member of Mahogomock Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of the Port Jervis Fire Department and Pole Bridge Hunting Club, Cuddebackville.

His family said, “He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and hanging out in his garage having a cold beer.”

He is survived by his wife, at home; his son, Anthony J. Woolsey and his wife Denise M. LeBaron Woolsey of Big Pond, and their sons Anthony Joseph Woolsey and Andrew Jon Woolsey; his daughter Gina M. Woolsey McCann and her husband Thomas of Port Jervis, and their children Robert Bauer, Natasha Gurliacci, Bradley McCann, Brittany McCann and Liam McCann; two great-grandchildren, Dominick and Natalee Gurliacci; his brother, Robert W. Woolsey of Port Jervis; a nephew, Michael S. Woolsey of the state of Florida; his in-laws, Ben and Ellen Barnes of Okeechobee, Fla.; and an extended family of aunts, cousins and friends.

Friends may call from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.

The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Mahogomock Hook and Ladder Company, Port Jervis Fire Department, PO Box 1002, Port Jervis, NY 12771.

Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.Knight-Auchmoody.com.

Florence C. Hunt age, 84, of Glen Spey, NY passed away Monday April 5, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. She was born in Mongaup, New York on August 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Henry H. Thiele and Anna Carr Thiele. Florence married Donald J. Hunt, who pre-deceased heron July 7, 2008. She was a member of the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Pond Eddy, NY, and the Lumber Fire Dept., Ladies Auxiliary.
Florence is survived by her 5 daughters, Beverly Wagner and her husband Greg of Glen Spey, NY, Nancy Benedict and her husband Craig of Middletown, NY, Louise Howard and her husband Dennis of Saratoga, NY, Mary Hunt of Glen Spey, NY, and Patti Destefano and her husband Michael of Glen Spey, 2 sons, Joseph Hunt and his wife Debbie of Coleville, Washington, and Donald Hunt and his wife Lisa of Glen Spey. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren., 10 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Louise McKerrell and Delaine Norris , both of Glen Spey, her brother, Howard Thiele of Glen Spey and several nieces and nephews, her brother-in-law Douglas Bachelder and her sister-in-law Dare Thiele and her beloved cat "Miss Kitt". She was pre-deceased by her sisters, Eleanor, Audrey, and Marge, her 2 brothers Pete and Hank Thiele, and her 2 sisters-in-law Katie and Genevieve Thiele and her 2 brothers-in-law William McKerrell and Edward Norris.
Friends may call Thursday April 8, from 3-7pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be held Friday April 9th, at 10:30am at the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Berme Church Road, Pond Eddy, NY. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Berme Church Road, Pond Eddy, NY 12770. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, In., 154 E. Mian St., Port Jervis, NY. for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com

Christopher J. Ellis, age 44, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Friday April 2, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on September 29, 1965, at Spring Valley, NY, the son of Jay L. Ellis and the late Mary Dostal Ellis. Jay was a supervisor for Natrol, Inc., at Chestnut Ridge, NY. He is survived by his father Jay L. Ellis at home, , 2 sisters, Diane Sebastian and her husband Rob and Susan Clark and her husband Chuck, all of the Town of Greenville, NY, his brother, Charles M. Ellis of Nanuet, NY, 4 nieces, 2 nephews and several cousins. Chis is an active member of the Grace Episcopal Church, Port Jervis, and Chalice Bearer and Lay Reader of the Church. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Waddington, NY. A family statement read " Chris was known by his Dad as "Champ". He was a loving individual, who fought a courageous battle with Lupus and Kidney Disease. He was admired for being known a selfless person and will be sadly missed by all."
Friends may call Tuesday April 6 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY A Mass of Resurrection will be held Wednesday April 7th, at 11am at the Grace Episcopal Church, East Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. David Lee Carlson will officate. Interment will follow after Mass. Memorial donatons may be made to the National kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Arrangements ar eby the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 54 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com

Judith Malzahn age 66, of Sparrowbush, NY passed away Friday April 2, 2010 at her home. She was born on October 6, 1943 at Matamoras, Pa., the daughter of the late Robert and Shirley Tayton Lyon. Judy married Clinton "Bud" Malzahn, who survives at home. She is an active member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrpowbush, NY, and the C& M Builders of the Church. In addition to her husband Judy is survived by her 2 sons, Clinton Malzahn, Jr. and his wife Regina of Shohola, Pa., and Robert Malzahn and his wife Deborah of Pond Eddy, NY, her brother, Donald Lyon and his wife Ruth of Westerlo, NY; 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Patricia, Joseph, Kaitlyn and Sarah, 2 nephews, 1 niece, her brother-in-law James Malzahn and his wife Diane of Sparrowbush, her sister-inlaw, Frances Towle and her husband George of Branchville, NJ and her aunt Gloria Lyon of Virginia Beach, Va.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 6, 2010 at 2pm at the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Main St., Sparrowbush, NY. Rev. Amy Garrett will officiate. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial donations ,may be made in Judy's memory to the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 596, Sparrowbush, NY 12780. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Mian St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note tothe family, visit knight-auchmoody.com