Frances J. Olver age 86, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday August 29, 2010 at Milford Senior Care Health Care Facility, Westfall Twshp., Pa. She was born in the Town of Rockland on August 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Jasper and Martha Miller Brown. Fran married William " Red" Olver Jr. , who pre-deceased her on November 1, 1994. She is a member of the United Methodist Church of Matamoras. Fran is survived by her 3 daughters, Jane Storm and her husband Robert of Stroudsburg, Pa., Holly Hite and her husband Harold of Mill Rift, Pa., and Connie Ast and her husband Jeff of Sparrowbush, NY. She is also survived by 2 sons, Thomas Olver of Columbia, NJ and Russell Olver and his wife Cheryl of Milford, Pa.; 17 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her son, William Olver, Jr., her sister Helen Skinner, her twin brother Floyd Brown and her brother Donald Brown.
Friends may call Tuesday August 31, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday September 1, at 11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pa.. Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 2019, Port Jervis, NY or to a charity of donor's choice. 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
Robert Laubenheimer age 80, of Huguenot, NY, passed away Thursday August 26, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on August 7, 1930 in Kingston, NY, the son of the late Charles and Mildred Cora Masten Laubenheimer. He married Pearl Lynch, who pre-deceased him. Bob proudly served our country during the Korean War with the United States Air Force. He was retired from the trucking business, after driving many years. He is survived by 2 step-children and his long time companion Christine Bock of Huguenot, NY. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. He was interred in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY
Marguerite "Pat" Ward age 82, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Thursday August 19, 2010 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on October 11, 1927 in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Edward and Rose Lessman Murphy. Pat is survived by her daughter, Patricia Colella and her husband Anthony of Ramsey, New Jersey , her 3 sons, Edward Burkart and his wife Denise of Jeffersonville, NY, Kevin Ward and his wife Mary of Wappingers Falls, NY, John Ward and his wife Hilary of the State of Washington, 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday August 22, from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main Street, Port Jervis, NY. Prayers will be offered Sunday afternoon at the funeral home with Rev. Vincent Odikanoro officiating. Interment will take place on Monday August 23, 2010 at 11am at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, New Jersey. Memorial contributions may be made in Marguerite's name to St. Joseph's Place, 160 E. Main 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
Kenneth E. Muller, age 71, of Sparrowbush, New York passed away Saturday August 14, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on May 22, 1939 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Nicholas Muller, Jr. and Marie Damberger Muller. Ken was a retired Foreman for Rosankranse Masonry in Accord, New York. He was a 53 year member and Past Chief of the Sparrowbush Engine Co. #1. He was also a member of the Local #5 Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America and a member of the Oak Ridge Hunting Club, Sparrowbush, NY, and was a avid hunter and fisherman. He served his community as a former Councilman for the Town of Deerpark.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn Shields Muller at home, his son, Kenneth C. Muller and his wife Bobbie Jo of Sparrowbush, NY, his daughter, Lynette Davenport of Sparrowbush, NY, his grandchildren, Heather Davenport and her fiancé Adam Decker, Kenneth H. Muller, Samantha Jo, Shannon Davenport, and Stephanie Muller. He is also survived by 2 brothers, Harry Muller of Sparrowbush, and Michael Muller and his wife Patricia of Sparrowbush, his sister Ellen Pentland of Mineral, Virginia and several nieces and nephews, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Arthur and Kathleen Shields of Williamsburg, Va., and his beloved "Snickers". He was pre-deceased by his brother, Nicholas Muller, III, and 2 sisters, Rose Marie Baker Albano and Amelia " Molly" Aumick.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday August 19, at 10:30am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Nancy Vondehorst will officiate. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, route 209, 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 K. Liefert age 95, of Yulan, NY passed away Monday August 2, 2010 at Catskill Regional Medical Ctr., Harris, NY. She was born on March 18, 1915 in Shohola, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Joseph A. Guenther Frieda J. Meyer Guenther. Helen was the former Co-owner of the Melody Bar & Grill in Barryville, NY. She married John V. Liefert, who pre-deceased her. Helen is survived by her 2 daughters, Barbara Murphy and her husband Pete of Seven Lakes, North Carolina, and Helen Quick of Otisville, NY. She is also survived by her 2 sisters, Edith Humphries of Yulan, NY and Viola Chancey of Wayne, NJ, 3 grand daughters, Patty, Kelly and Cindy, 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to the Yulan Fire Dept., Yulan, New York 12792 or to the Eldred American Legion Vol. Ambulance Corp., P.O. Box 63, Eldred, New York 12732. 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