Our Obituaries

Margaret Heal age 86, of Huguenot, NY passed away Thursday July 29, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on February 24, 1924 in Huguenot, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Conklin. Margaret was a retired Assembler for Kolmar Labs, Inc., Port Jervis, NY. She married Albert N. Heal , who pre-deceased her. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Judith A. Conklin and her husband Kenneth of Huguenot, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her 2 daughters, Joan Carol Heal and Joyce Marie Kurtz.
Funeral Services and interment will be private 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

David R. Henry age 62, of Cuddebackville, NY, passed away Saturday July 17, 2010 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1948 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the
late Leroy and Edith Edwards Henry. David was a retired Licensed Master Electrician and was the Proprietor of David Henry Electrical Co., Port Jervis, NY. He is survived by his nephew Raymond L.Henry and his wife Vicki of Glen Spey, NY and his niece Michele Henry of Belvedere, Illinois and seveal cousins. He was pre-deceased by his brother Raymond L. Henry. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeal Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY

Mary J. Cashman, age 96, of Matamoras, Pa. passed away Sunday July 18, 2010 at Belle Reve, Milford, Pa. She was born on January 1, 1914 in Port Jervis, NY. Mary was a retired Sales Lady for Levin's Dept. Store in Port Jervis, and for The Town & Country Dress Shop in Port Jervis. Mary was a long time member of the Drew United Methodist Church in Port Jervis. She married Walter Cashman, who pre-deceased her. Mary is survived by her cousins, Alice Cullinan of Port Jervis, Marlea Carroll and her husband Tom of Port Jervis, Jim Cullinan and his wife Carol also of Port Jervis, her brother-in-law Willis Landon of Butler, NJ and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday July 26th from 10-11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Mian St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held Monday July 26th at 11am at the Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 sussex St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. 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 V. Case Garrity age 91, of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Saturday July 17, 2010 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on September 29, 1918 in Matamoras, Pa., the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Quick Heater. Helen was a retired Floor lady for Andmore, Sportswear, Inc., Port Jervis and she worked as a chambermaid at the Eddy Farm Hotel in Sparrowbush. She was a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis, a life member of the V.F. W. National Home for Children; Life member of the I.L.G.W.U.; Member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post # 139, Milford, Pa., member of the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks, #645 B.P.O.E., and a Member of the National A.A.R.P. Helen married Raymond Case in 1935 and he pre-deceased her in 1984. She then married Donald Garrity in 1990 and he passed away in 2004. She is survived by her son Robert R. Case and and his wife Kathy of Sparrowbush, NY, her grandson Ryan Case and his wife Donna of Port Jervis, several grandchildren including Killian Case , several great grandchildren 2 steps-sons, Earl Garrity and his companion Cheryl Hankins of Port Jervis, and Kenneth Garrity and his wife Joan of Port Jervis, , her step-daughter Joyce Decker and her husband Carl of Town of Greenville and several nieces and nephews. Helen was pre-deceased by her daughter, Joyce Case Brighton. Friends may call Wednesday July 21, from 10 to 11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Memorial services will be held Wednesday July 21 at 11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Tri-State Naval Ship will conduct services Wednesday morning at 10:30am at the funeral home. Elks services will be held at 10:45 am. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, 46 Barcelow St.,Port Jervis, N Y 12771. 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

Alice E. Keeler age 82, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at The Milford Senior Care , Milford, Pa. She was born on July 25, 1927 in Port Jervis, NY, the daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn Moore Edwards. Alice was a retired Telephone operator for Gentel Telephone Company, Port Jervis, NY. Alice married Clyde L. Keeler , who pre-deceased her. She was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis. A family statement read " She was a devoted Mother and Grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her." She is survived by her son Gary Keeler and his wife Nancy of Port Jervis, 3 granddaughters, Erin and Meghan Keeler and Sarah Merusi, her sister Glenda Frizzell and her husband Ray of Saugerties, NY, her son-in-law Fred Merusi of Montague, NJ and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her daughter, Lynn Merusi and her grandson, Dominic Merusi.

Friends may call Tuesday July 20, from 2-4 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Evelyn Flavin will officiate. Interment will be private. 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

Irma H. Pagano age 73, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Tuesday July 13, 2010 at The Westchester Medical Ctr., Valhalla, NY. She was born on August 1, 1936 in Cuddebackville, NY, the daughter of the late Roy and Ada Rose Conklin. Irma was a member of St. James The Greater R.C. Church, Montague, NJ. She worked on the Town of Deerpark Board of Elections, where she loved to chat with everyone she met. Irma married William J. Pagano on October 11, 1958 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. Irma is survived by her loving husband William J. Pagano at home, her 2 sons, Joseph R. Pagano of Port Jervis, and William M. Pagano and his fiancé Lynn Biccum of Port Jervis, 2 daughters, Valerie Halupka and her husband Kenneth of Port Jervis, and Karen Lombardo and her husband Thomas of Sparrowbush, NY, her sister, Vivian Reeves of Port Jervis, 7 grandchildren, Kenneth and Jennifer Halupka, Teresa Lombardo, Kristin and Alyssa Pagano, Scott Marion and Angie Smith and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Jeannette Meloi and her brother Thomas R. Conklin.

Friends may call Friday July 16, 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 Friday afternoon with Rev. Wayne Varga officiating. Prayers will be offered Saturday morning at 8:30 am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am at St. James The Greater R.C. Church, Montague, NJ. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942. 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

Benito Linares, Sr., age 76, of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Park Manor, Middletown, NY.
He was born in Peru on March 21, 1934, the son of the late Francisco and Maria Prado Linares.
Benito was Laborer of the Local 79 in New York, NY. He married Nina Pacheco Linares, who survives at home.
He is also survived by his two sons, Benito Linares, Jr. and his wife Nicole of Port Jervis, NY and Gary Linares and his wife Gina of Bronx, NY; his daughter Maria Tannuras and her husband Paul of Greenville, NY; five grandchildren, Daniel, Gary, Asante, Gary Jr., and Angelina.
Friends may Thursday, July 15 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 16 at 10:30am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. Deacon Wayne will officiate. Interment will take place at the convience 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

Valentino Kosenkov age 58, of Shohola,Pa.,passed away Saturday July 10, 2010 at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, New York City, NY. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela on December 2, 1951, the son of the late Mitrofan and Emilia Herbko Kosenkov. Val was a Conductor with New Jersey Transit at Port Jervis, NY. He enjoyed boating and was a member of the Newburgh Yacht Club. He is survived by his son Mikhail Kosenkov of Shohola, Pa.,2 daughters, Marya Maher and her husband Dan of Rockaway, New Jersey ad Kristyne Kosenkov of Shohola, Pa.. Friends may call Wednesday July 14, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. the Devine Liturgy will be offered Thursday July 15, at 10:30 am at St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Glen Spey, NY. Rev. Nestor Kowall will officiate. Interment will take place at Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey, NY. 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 to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com

Bob Pearson, age 72, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Saturday July 10, 2010 at The Orange Regional Medical Ctr., Arden Hill Campus, Goshen, NY. He was born on March 12, 1938, in Yonkers, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Robinson Pearson. Bob was a retired Research Technician. He married Deborah Salisbury Pearson, who survives at home. He is also survived by his 2 daughters, Dorothy Kinzel of Webster, NY and Jane Pearson at home, his son, Robert Pearson and his wife Kelly of White Plains, NY, his sister Nancy Barnes of Georgia, 2 grandchildren Brenna and Bryce and several nieces and nephews. Bob was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis, NY. Memorial services will be held Wednesday July 14th, at the Drew United Methodist Church, sussex St., Port Jervis, NY. Interment will be Private. 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

Erika Oberhuber, age 88, of Port Jervis, NY passed away June 1, 2010 at Orange Regional Medical Ctr., Arden Hill Campus, Goshen, NY. She was born on Sept. 14, 1921 in Munich, Germany, the daughter of the late Johan and Kristine Fischer Hartl. Erika was a retired secretary for Radio Free Europe in Germany, during WW II. She married Felix Oberhuber, who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her sister, Lottie Derrickson of Port Jervis, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 East Main St., Port Jervis, NY.

Gary R. Karr, Sr., age 52, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Wednesday June 30, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on December 30, 1957 in Middletown, NY, the son of Richard Karr and Edith VanDeMark Ashworth. Gary was an automotive mechanic for Tom's Auto Repair in Port Jervis. He is survived by his mother Edith VanDeMark Ashworth and her husband Robert of Westbrookville, NY, his father Richard Karr and his wife Marie of Minisink, NY,; his 3 sons, Gary Karr, Jr and his wife Sara of Port Jervis, Dylan and Caleb Karr, both at home; 3 daughters, Terrie Tindel of Texas, Deanna and Adrienne also at home; 3 step-children, Patrick, Daniel and Danielle Marcial, his step-sister, Maureen Ross of Ferndale, NY, his step-brother, Thomas Ashworth of Milford, Pa., several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services wil be private at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Pa.. 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

Linda M McGoey, 55 of Allentown, died Monday, June 28 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Salisbury Twp..,Penna.
Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late James J. and the late AnnaMay E. (Gray) Kloss. Linda maried John Matthew McGoey, who pre-deceased her. She was the owner of the former Spooners Cafe in Allentown, and she was formerly the Human Services Director for Kolmar Labs, Inc., in Port Jervis, NY and also at Altec Lansing, Inc., Milford, Pa.


Linda is survived is by her :son, Connor McGoey and daughter Molly McGoey both of Philadelphia.
sisters, Mary Karen DeFranin and her husband Richard, , Judy French and husband Donald of Allentown; ,Tricia Boyer and her husband Bernard w, Susan Cichnoski and her husband Gerald, and Nancy Kloss ,all of Allentown,
Jane Daley and her husband Tim of Bethlehem, brothers, James Kevin Kloss and his wife of Lafayette, LA, Thomas Kloss and his wife Eileen, Alfred Kloss and his wife Jen, Donald Kloss and his wife Michelle all of Allentown;
sisters-in-law, Leslie Kloss of Quakertown, Denise Kloss of Allentown, Maureen Farr and her husbnad Jamesof Port Jervis NJ, Jane Helms and her husband Lee of Matamoras PA,

Pat Karabinus and her husband Andy of Stewartsville NJ; brother-In-Law, Richard McGoey of Matamoras; aunt, Shirley McGoey of Port Jervis.
She was predeceased by her brothers David and Edward.
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Friends may call Friday, July 9th 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Robert C Weir Funeral Home, 1800 W. Turner St., Alllentown, Pa. . The Blessing Service will be held Saturday July 10, 2010 at 10:30 am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. August Ricciardi will officiate. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY
In lieu of flowers: Memorial donations may be made to theAmerican Diabetic Assoc, 501 N 17th St. Suite 212, Allentown 18104. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com

Wilton "Abby" Lamoreaux, age 68 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Tuesday June 29, 2010 at the Orange Regional Medical Ctr., Horton Campus, Middletown, NY. He was born on April 2, 1942, in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late William J. Lamoreaux, Jr. and Marion Cuddeback Lamoreaux. Abby was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center, New Hampton, NY. He married Carol Perkowski Lamoreaux, who survives at home. He is also survived by his three sons, Richard Lamoreaux and his wife Sharon of Sparta, New Jersey, Michael Lamoreaux and his wife Gina of Milford, Penna., and Todd Lamoreaux at home, his brother William Lamoreaux of Lake Hoptatcong, NJ, 2 grandchildren Austin and Justin , 2 nieces, 2 nephews, several cousins, his brother-in-law Ted Perkowski and his wife Susan of Australia and his sister-in-law Barbara Carrow of Vernon, Vermont. He was pre-deceased by his 2 sisters, Kay Aschoff and Phyllis Lamoreaux. Abby was a faithful parishoner of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, and a Eucharistic Minister of the Church. He was a former Assistant Coach for the Port Jervis Little League and Port Jervis Pop Warner. He was also a former member and Past Captain of the Fowler Rescue and Salvage Co. #3, Port Jervis Fire Dept. Abby was truly a family man. He loved his family, especially his grandsons, his home, his workshop, and his garden. He enjoyed playing golf over the years with his golfing buddies. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Friends may call Thursday July 1 from 3-7 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. The vigil wake service will be held Thursday afternoon at the funeral home. Prayers will be offered Friday morning July 2, at 10:15am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Rev. George Hafemann will be the celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemtery, Port Jervis, NY. Memorial donations may be made in Abby's name to: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106. 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