Our Obituaries

Myrtle M. Matthews age 92, of Port Jervis, NY passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was born on October 13, 1919 in Huguenot, NY the daughter of the late Peter and Lillian Conklin. Myrtle married George Matthews, who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her 2 sons, Peter and James Matthews both of Port Jervis, her sister Katherine Innella of Port Jervis and several nieces and nephews. Myrtle was pre-deceased by her 2 sons, George and Gerald Matthews, 3 brothers, Harold, Earl and Clifford Conklin and 3 sisters, Ada Dewey, Clara LaChance and Mildred Taylor. Funeral services were held Wednesday February 1 , at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Cremation took place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Arrangements were by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information, directions or to send a condolence note tot he family visit knight-auchmoody.com

June A. Livingston, age 80, of Port Jervis, NY, beloved wife, entered into God's hands on Wednesday January 25, 2012 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis. She was born on June 20, 1931 in Port Jervis, the daughter of the late Emery and Beatrice Gilbert Price. June was a retired Cafeteria Aide for the Port Jervis School System. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, a member of the Catholic Daughters, Court Madonna #114, Port Jervis and a Life Member and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Tri-State Naval Post #7241, and a member of the National and Port Jervis A.A.R.P. She was a member of the Port Jervis Forty-Niners and a Den Leader's Coach for 39 years with the Port Jervis Cub Scouts. June married Vincent E. Livingston, Sr., on December 4, 1949, who survives at home. She is also survived by her 3 sons, Vincent Livingston, Jr. and his wife Rose Anne of Tyler Hill, Penna., David Livingston of Port Jervis, and Denis Livingston and his wife Patricia of Port Jervis, 7 grandchildren, Ryan, Jeremy, Josh, Joe,Rachel, David, Jr., and Michelle, 6 great grandchildren, her sister Shirley Reiff of Port Jervis and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Emery Price. Friends may call Sunday January 29, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. The Tri-State Naval Ship, Ladies Auxiliary will conduct services at 7:30 pm Sunday evening. Prayers will be offered Monday January 30, at 9:15 AM at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 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

Patricia F. Roeckell age 70, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania passed away Saturday January 21, 2012 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was born on May 26, 1941 in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond T. and Rosemary O'Dwyer Murray. Patricia was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church and a Retired Teacher for Trinity Catholic School at St. Mary's. She was also retired former owner of Kids Kampus Pre-School in Matamoras, Penna. She was a member of the American Cancer Society, a member of Boys Town, USA and the MSAA( Multiple Sclerosis Assoc.)
Patricia married Nicholas C. Roeckell, who survives at home. She is also survived by her 2 daughters, Patricia Snyder of Ellenville, NY, and Maryrose Roeckell and her fiancé, Jason Donadio of Glen Spey, NY, her son, Nicholas Roeckell and his wife Aracely of Mt. Kisco, NY, 2 sisters, Rosemary Smith and Teresa Murray both of Port Jervis, 2 brothers, Raymond Murray of Upper Montclair, NJ and Walter Murray of E. Sandwich, Mass; 2 grandchildren Elizabeth and Nicole and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brother John Murray. A celebration of her life was held Tuesday evening, January 24th. Cremation took place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Assoc. of America, 706 Haddonfield, Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002. 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 knight-auchmoody.com

John Edward Aber age 64 of Port Jervis, NY and Malone, NY passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Castle Point Veterans Hospital, Wappingers, NY, after a long illness. He was born on July 23, 1947 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Leon Aber, Sr. and Beatrice M. Parker Aber. John proudly served our country during the Viet Nam War with the U.S. Navy and was a life member of the Tri-State Naval Post #7241, Port Jervis. John was a graduate of Port Jervis High School in 1965 and continued his education at Siena College in Colonie, NY, earning his BA in history. He then entered Oklahoma City University of Law, graduating with his Juris Doctor Law Degree and then admitted to the New York State Bar Association. In his early career of law John worked as an assistant to the New York State Attorney General in Albany and was an attorney for the New York State Lottery Commission. He then opened his Law Office in Malone, NY where he practiced for many years. John was very active in his community of Malone, he loved to travel, he enjoyed the art of gambling, watching baseball and was an avid bowler. He was extremely well read and especially enjoyed reading about World Politics and History. John is survived by his 3 daughters, Robin Aber of Portland, Oregon, Jocylyn Aber of Cohoes, NY and Allison Aber of Albany, NY, his grandson, John of Cohoes, 3 brothers, Leon, Donald and William Aber all of Port Jervis and his sister Alice Aber of Clinton, Il, several cousins and close friends. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Thursday January 26, 2012 at 2 PM at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen, NY. Rev. James Brosius will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-State Naval Post, #7241, 46 Barcelow 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

George J. Hensz age 91, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday January 17, 2012 at Milford Senior Care, Milford, Penna. He was born on June 10, 1920 in Narrowsburg, New York , the son of the late John and Julitta Flood Hensz. George proudly served our country with the U.S. Army during WW II. He was the proprietor of Hensz's Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in Port Jervis for many years. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, Pa.and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #471, Port Jervis. George married Mary Balch Hensz who survives at home. He is also survived by his daughter Valorie Zachry and her husband John of Matamoras, Pa., his grandson Steven Hess of Port Jervis, his sister Theresa Tebo of Narrowsburg, NY his sister-in-law Noel Balch of Matamoras and several nieces and nephews. George was pre-deceased by 3 sisters, Ruby Kemble, Florence Roberts and Irene McCooey, and 3 pre-deceased by 3 brothers, John, Arthur and Louis Hensz. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday January 23 at 11 am at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras, Penna. Rev. August Ricciardi will be the celebrant. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Penna. Memorial contributions may be made 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

Marianne H. Mason age 82 of Sparrowbush, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Indian River Nursing Home, Granville, NY after a long heroic struggle with severe health issues. Marianne was loved by staff and residents alike because of the pleasant and caring outlook on life that she had, even thru all she endured She will be greatly missed.
Marianne was born on September 15, 1929 in Kingston, New York the daughter of the late Clarkson Steven and Anna (Mack) Holley.
Marianne was a graduate of Port Jervis High School. She lived in Port Jervis until she met and later married her husband Douglas on September 30, 1951. For more than 50 years they resided in Sparrowbush, NY in a home they built together.
Marianne was a devoted wife and mother. She was a homemaker and very talented seamstress, knitter, craftsperson and gardener. She and Douglas loved to travel, and were lucky to have had many good years to enjoy doing so. They especially enjoyed Myrtle Beach, SC where they spent a lot of time. Marianne also had a deep appreciation of nature and loved all creature great and small, many of which were her faithful pets over the years.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband Douglas. She is survived by her 3 daughters Holly Townsend and her husband Jody of East Arlington, Vermont, Sharon Mason Judge and her husband Roger of Peru Vermont., and Michele Harrington and her husband Keith of Pawlet, VT. She was also blessed with her grandchildren: Leon Townsend, Jared Masker and great granddaughters Ella, Syke Colon Masker and Swan Azure Connely. She is also survived by her sister Nancy Buda of Lady Lake, Florida.
A memorial service will be held in the spring in Sparrowbush, NY. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparowbush. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, 202 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

Thomas M. Brady age 64 of Cuddebackville, NY passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Orange Regional Medical Ctr., Middletown, NY. Tom was born on October 18, 1947 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Thomas F. and Edna Wolin Brady. He proudly served our country with the US Army during the Viet Nam War. He was a retired Supervisor in the Mail Room of the Times Herald Record, Middletown. He married Denise DeGroat Brady, who survives at home. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Richard DeGroat and his wife Patricia of Montgomery, NY and several nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Cremation wil take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Penna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. 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

Albert "Don" Donahue,Jr., age 92 of Glen Spey, NY passed away Wednesday January 11, 2012 at Milford Senior Care, Milford, Penna. He was bron on February 28, 1919 in Tusten, NY, the son of the late Albert and Lillian Dexter Donahue. Don was a retired Truck Driver for the Sullivan County Highway Dept., Glen Spey, NY. He proudly served our country with the U.S. Army during WW II and was a member of the Eldred American Legion. He is survived by his 4 sisters, Tiny Brown of Glen Spey, Adele LaBarr of Narrowsburg, Nellie Hjerrild of Milford, Penna and Lena Kent of Port Jervis, 2 brothers Lester Donahue of Wurtsboro and John "Wick" Donahue of Narrowsburg, NY, several nieces and nephews, his special sister-in-law, Josephine Donahue-Ingold of Glen Spey and his special niece, Shannon Cassel. He was pre-deceased by his brother George Donahue. Friends may call Monday January 16, from 11am to 12 noon at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY Funeral services will follow at 12 noon at the funeral Home with Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will take place at Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey, NY. 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

Edwin Rivera, Sr. age 62 of Westbrookville, NY passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at home. He was born on August 22, 1949 in Woodbury, New Jersey, the son of the late Marcus Rivera and Isabel Gonzalez Rivera, who survives. Ed was a Retired Corrections Officer for the Mid-Orange Correctional Facility in Warwick, NY. He is survived by his son Edwin Rivera, Jr. and his wife JoAnne of Westbrookville, his daughter, Lisamarie Higgins and her husband Bradley of Davie, Florida, his Mother, Isabel Rivera of New York City, his long time companion, Raquel "Iris" Garabito at home, his Grandson, Devin Rivera, his brother Marcus Rivera of NYC, NY, his former wife, Sayda L. Detier and several nieces and nephews. Edwin was pre-deceased by his brother Robert Rivera. Friends may call Friday January 13, from 12 noon to 2pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home. Msgr. Peter Tran Van Phat will officiate. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. 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.

Lorri J. Vitiello age 48 of Milford, Pennsylvania Passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at her home. Lorri was born on May 11, 1963 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of Luke Van Horn, Jr. and Myrna Longrigg Grontis, Lorri was a Beautician and Co-owner of the Buzz Cutz Salon in Dingmans Ferry, Pa. She married Salvatore Vitiello who survives at home. She is also survived by her daughter Giani Vitiello of Matamoras, Penna. and her son Andrew Vitiello at home. Her father Luke Vanhorn, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Huguenot, her Mother Myrna Grontis and her husband Nicholas of Dingmans Ferry, Penna., her grand daughter, Mikaela, 3 sisters, Sheri Van Horn of Huguenot, Roxanne Polanis and her companion Jerry Noel of Port Jervis and Michele Campbell of Port Jervis, her Maternal Grandmother, Ethel Longrigg of Virginia and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday January 11, 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 Thursday January 12, at 10:30 AM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc.. Rev. Ann Rost will officiate. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 315 Harford st., Milford, Penna. 18337 or tot he Pike County Humane Society, P.O. Box 255, Milford, Pa. 18337. 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

Susan D. Aumick, 53, of Baltimore, MD, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. She was born in Port Jervis, New York., the loving daughter of the late Robert and Marie Lowery Aumick; dear sister of Marianne Sierra, Jane Aumick, Joan Coulter and Daniel Aumick. Also survived by nieces, nephews and beloved dog Yogi. Susan graduated from The Sisters of Charity School of Nursing, Buffalo, New York and continued her education at The College of Notre Dame where she earned her BSN degree upon graduation. Susan is a registered nurse at John Hopkins University Hospital since 1979. She is presently enrolled at The John Hopkins University Nurse Pratictioner Program. She is a member St. Jude's Shrine RC Church in Baltimore, MD.
Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ursula Church on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Interment Moreland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Shrine 308 N. Paca St. Baltimore, MD. 21201

Frederick "Fred" Drew, age 85 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. He was born on May 28, 1926 in Franklin, New Jersey, the son of the late James R. Drew and Thelma Hardy Drew. Fred was a retired Supervisor in the shipping Dept. for C& D Battery Inc, at Huguenot, NY. He proudly served our country with the U. S. Navy during WW II. He was a member and Trustee of the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis, an Honorary Member of the Port Jervis Fire Dept., and a member of the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks, #645, B.P.O.E.. Fred will long be remembered as the Bartender for Len & Jo's Restaurant in Port Jervis. He married Dorothy Allen Drew, who pre-deceased him. He then married Alice Aschenbrenner Drew, who survives at home. He is also survived by his son, Gene Drew of Port Jervis, his brother Richard F. Drew and his wife Barbara of Port Jervis, 5 grandchildren, J.R. Drew, Nicole Drew, Chris, Alex and Jordyn Woolsey, 2 great grandchildren, Justin and Jordan Drew, his step-son, Michael Woolsey and his wife Renee of Panama City Beach, Florida, and his niece Melissa Haight. Fred was pre-deceased by his son Richard A. Drew. Friends may call Friday January 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Elks services will be held Friday evening at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday January 7, at 12 noon at the Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 Sussex St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Robert Cassidy will officiate. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY with military honors. Memorial contributions 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

Gertrude E. Zwirz age 94 of Matamoras, Penna. passed away Sunday January 1, 2012 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was born on February 10, 1917 in Matamoras, Penna., the daughter of the late George and Ella Boyce Schneider. Gertrude retired form the Matamoras Branch of Security Bank & Trust Co, after many years of service. Gertrude was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Matamoras and and Past Treasurer for 30 years for the United Methodist Women of the Church. Gertrude married William J. Zwirz, who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Mary Ann Brigham, Doris Smith, Joyce Campbell, Joe Denham, Buddy Rosensteel, Bill Schneider & Jim Pollard, great nieces and nephews: Bob Long, Brian Long, Phil Long, Michael John, Dan J. Bauer, Jeff Brigham, Eric Pollard, Michelle Smith-Lane, JoEllen Denham, Jeff Denham, Chris Rosensteel, Sarah Schneider, Spring Schneider, Brian Schneider, David Campbell & Bill Campbell and many great, great nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her 3 brothers, George , Chris and Al Schneider and 4 sisters, Ann, Mable, Margaret and Beatrice, and her special niece and nephew, Alice B. Long and Harold G. Strait.

Friends may call Thursday January 5 form 10-11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 11am at the funeral home with Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Eastern PA/Delaware Chapter, 225 City Ave., Suite 104, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. tel (610) 664-9255. 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 tot he family visit knight-auchmoody.com

Barbara A. Hallock age 70 of Highland Lake, NY passed away Thursday December 29, 2011 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Penna. Barbara was born on October 13, 1941 in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas T. and Mary Freeman Van Etten. She was a retired Food Service Mgr. for the Eldred Central School Dietary Dept. Barbara was a member of St. Anthony's R.C. Church in Yulan, a CCD Teacher for St. Anthony's Church, and a member of the Parish Council. She was a former Certified EMT for the Sylvan-Liebla American Legion Vol Ambulance Corps in Eldred and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Highland Lake F.D.. Barbara strongly supported the Sullivan County Pregnancy Ctr. in Liberty, NY. Barbara married Charles H. Hallock, Sr., who pre-deceased her in November of 2008. She is survived by her 4 sons,Charles Hallock, Jr. and his wife Betty of Hillside, NY, Robert Hallock, Sr and his wife Angie, Tim Hallock, Sr. and his wife Linda, Scott Hallock and his wife June, all of Highland Lake, NY. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Plunkett of Calverton, Long Island; 10 grandchildren, Christan Hallock and her husband Damon Besimer, Robert Hallock, Jr., Timothy Hallock, Jr., Rebecca Hallock and her husband Christopher, Kimberly, Kelly and Scott Hallock, Jr., Keith, Caitlin and Heather Hallock; 4 Great Grand children, Dillon, Kylin, Nathan, Victoria and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was pre-deceased by her 2 brothers, Thomas and Edward and her sister, Agnes. Friends may call Monday, January 2, 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 Sunday afternoon with Rev. Ignatius Smith officiating. Prayers will be offered Tuesday January 3, at 9:45 am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Yulan, NY. Rev. Ignatius Smith will be the celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Anthony's Cemetery, Eldred, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, 25 Beaverbrook Rd., Yulan, NY 12792 or to the Eldred American Legion Vol . Ambulance Corp., P.O. Box 63, Eldred, NY 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