Our Obituaries

Charlotte “Chevy” Meyer age 96 of Eldred, NY died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Place,  Port Jervis, NY.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Ignatius and Anna Jackim Chibowski.  Chevy was a faithful member of St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Yulan, NY.  She married Joseph P. Meyer who pre-deceased her. Charlotte is survived by her sister-in-law Lillian Wachter of Barryville, NY, her nephews,  Kenneth Walter, Thomas, Walter and Stephen Warden, her nieces, Janet Warden, Carol Rudolph, and Jane Walter.  She was pre-deceased by her sister Wanda Chibowski.  Services will be announced at a later date by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.  Interment will take place at St. Anthony's  Cemetery, Eldred, NY. Memorial contributions  may be made to St. Anthony's R.C. Church,25 County Route 22, Yulan, NY  12792 or to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771.  Arrangements are by the 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/

Gerald Blinn age 79 of Dingmans Ferry, P.A. died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at his home.  He was born on February 28, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY.  The son of the late Alex Blinn & Bella (Epplegrad) Blinn. Gerald  worked as a lithographer for the Amalgamated Lithographers of America in New York City. Crafting birdhouses in his workshop was a favorite past time. Jerry enjoyed wood working, craft shows, flea markets and the New York Car Show. He enjoyed family gatherings & cookouts. Gerald is survived by his wife Rose Dollolasa Blinn. He is survived by his two daughters, Michele Blinn-Barreiro of Hackettstown, NJ, Lisa Phillips and her husband Dave of Pomona NY,  five grandchildren, Anthony J. Barreiro and his wife Tara, Jesse Barreiro, Dan Barreiro, David Phillips Jr. & Olivia Phillips. Gerald is survived by his sister, Sandy Landi of Port Jervis, two brothers, Morty Blinn of Levittown PA & Stan Blinn of Florida. Also survived by his former wife: Sandra (Zoback) Ciuccio, two favorite nieces, Bonnie Miller and husband Alan and Dawn Landi. Memorial services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Delaware Township Vol. Ambulance Corps., 135 Park Rd., Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 or Make A Wish Foundation. Arrangements are by the 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.

Elizabeth “Betty” Goodfellow Lynch

February 4, 1928 – March 10, 2015

Port Jervis, New York

 

Elizabeth “Betty” Lynch, age 87 of Port Jervis, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Place, Bon Secours Hospital, after a long illness.  A nearly lifelong resident of the garden spot of America, better known as West End, Betty was the bandagerof skinned knees; the provider of popsicles, juice boxes and candy; and the final arbiter of childhood disputes and grievances.  She was what every mother, grandmother, and great grandmother should aspire to be, kind to a fault and generous with her kisses and her patience, which were both apparently limitless.

She is survived by her son, William and his wife Sandy Lynch, of Prunedale, CA; herdaughters, Susan and her husband Jack Scully, of Eldred, Mary Grace Carlton, of Port Jervis, Patty and her husband Brendan Hess, of Port Jervis, and Melissa McCann and Michael McCann, of Port Jervis; and her beloved grand-children Andy, Steven, Jerry and Greg Lynch; Tim, Joe and John Scully; Autumn, Seth and Marissa Carlton; Rachel Rivera (Hess), Amanda Silko (Hess) and Tricia Hess; and Cassie, Nicole, Joshua and Cody McCann, and yes there are 17 of them, and ten great-grandchildren (Alex, Bryanna, Charlotte, Peyton, Jack, Nicholas, Ben, Henry, Ella and Taylor); sister; Joan Donahue, of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews,and friends.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harry “Brud” Lynch; her grandson, Ryan McCann; her son-in-law, Michael Carlton; her brothers, William Goodfellow and Jack Goodfellow; and her sister, Marie Goodfellow Perkowski .

 

Betty celebrated her birthday a little more than a month ago the way that she lived her life, surrounded by her loud, active, argumentative, always loving family.  She was the glue that held the ever expanding clan together and the oil that made it all run smoothly.  She was the best of Jackie O, Julia Child, and June Cleaver, all rolled into one.  She made Sunday dinner every single weekend for as long as any of her grandchildren can remember, and it was always a family event, winter or summer, holiday or not.  In the summer time, her back patio was the place for fresh corn on the cob, homemade sun tea that had been brewing all day long, and an endless supply of freeze pops.  Hers was the house where all river trips began and ended, and she was the coordinator of summer vacations to the shore every year for 20 plus years, always including as many of the family as were around and could make it there that week.  We will all universally miss her gracious smile, gentle laugh and soothing kiss.   

 

She graduated from Packard College with a Secretarial degree and worked for most of her life in jobs with the local government of the City of Port Jervis, including positions as an accounting clerk in the Water Department and secretary to the Mayor.  She was the Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, the Scout Leader for the Girl Scout’s, and active in a number of civic organizations, including the St. Mary’s School Mothers Club and Catholic Charities.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a Lector for many years, as well as a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

 

Friends may visit Friday, March 13 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Knight-AuchmoodyFuneral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, New York.  Prayers will be offered Saturday, March 14, at 9:15am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 46 Ball Street, Port Jervis, New York, with Rev. Matthew Newcomb officiating. 

Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis, New York.

 

Donations may be made in Betty’s memory to assist in finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Donation Processing, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5041 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place,  Memphis, TN 38105.      Arrangements are by the Knight- Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street,

Port Jervis, New York. For information ,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-Auchmoody.com

 

Helen "Honey" Stucker, age 91 of Port Jervis, NY died Sunday March 1, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.  She was born on September 17, 1923 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of Harry and Ella Teeter Stevenson.  Helen worked as a Senior Aid at the Orange County Home and Infirmary in Goshen, NY.  She was a member of St. Mary's R.C Church, Port Jervis.  Helen married Warren Stucker who pre-deceased her.  She is survived by her two daughters, Sally von Sauers of Port  and Karen Hinkley and her husband Thomas  all of Port Jervis, her five grandchildren Susan Muller, Tracey Dean and her husband Lee, Mandy and Shannon Hinkley,Tyler Hinkley and his wife Michelle, four great grand children, Jessica, Jennifer, Jordan Muller and Hunter Dean, several nieces and nephews.  Helen was pre-deceased by her  brothers, Frank and Wayne Stevenson and her sisters, Marge Boyden, Josephine Murrin and Nora Polanis. With respect to Helen's wishes services will be private. A spring interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society Route 209 Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the Pike County Humane Society Box 255,Milford, PA 18337.  Arrangements are by the 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.