Our Obituaries

Dustin S. Morgan age 21 of Port Jervis, NY passed away September 25, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was born on September 11, 1995 in Port Jervis, NY. Dustin worked as a cook for Burger King in Port Jervis. He is survived by his parents Dawn King and Robert Overland of Port Jervis and his biological father Joseph Morgan of Ohio. He is also survived by his two sisters, Ashlyn Overland of Port Jervis, Jenica Sardina of Sparrowbush and the love of his life Giovanna Cala of Port Jervis, his maternal grandmother Bernadette Tufano of Matamoras, his maternal grandfather Richard King, Sr. and his wife Sharon of Port Jervis, his paternal grandfather Robert Overland of Port Jervis, his paternal grandmother Marianne Clark of Port Jervis, his maternal great grandmother Carol Tufano of Matamoras, his maternal great grandmother Nellie Fitzgerald, his special aunts and uncles, Nancy King-Fawcett, Tara Fawcett, Richard King, Jr. and his wife Kirsten, several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. Visitation will be held Friday, September 30 10 AM-12 noon at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 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 Lower Mongaup Cemetery, Mongaup. 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.

William F. Perry, Jr. age 68 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. He was born on March 23, 1948 in Port Jervis, NY the son of William F. Perry, Sr. and Ann Willis Perry. Bill retired as a manager at the Port Jervis Depot for the Times Herald Record. He is survived by his three sons, Jason Perry of Slate Hill, NY, Gregory Perry and his wife, Debra of Hackettstown, NJ, William F. Perry and his wife, Susan of Port Jervis; his daughter, Lauren Van Ness and her husband, Eric of Sparrowbush; his granddaughter Rachel; several nieces, nephews, aunts uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister, Ann Galvin. Services will be private. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E .Main St., Port Jervis, NY; for information or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Donald E. Abers, Jr., age 67 of Okeechobee, FL and Cuddebackville, NY, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Cuddebackville, NY. He was born on August 28, 1949 in Port Jervis, the son of Donald and Blanche Barber Abers. Donald proudly served our country during the Vietnam War with the U.S. Navy. He retired as a Corpsman after serving 20 years with the U.S. Navy. Donald married Tracey Barnes Abers who survives at home. He is also survived by his daughters: Tamara Abers of Jacksonville, FL, Carlota Batafa of Jacksonville, Melisa Branham and her husband, Edward of Somerville, SC, Melody Reed of North Charleston, SC; his son, Chris Batafa of Jacksonville; his brother, Steven Aber and his wife, Theresa of Port Jervis; his sister, Lisa Aber of Port Jervis; five grandchildren: Catalina, Asia, Amir, Myra, and Ellyn; his sister-in-law, Jonnie Woolsey of Cuddebackville; his brother-in-law, Guy Barnes and his wife, Kathy of Cuddebackville; brother-in-law, Donald Barnes and his wife, Cindy of Glen Spey; several nieces and nephews. Services will be private. Interment will take place at a later time at Howells Cemetery, Howells, NY. 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

Yvonne Ramirez age 62 of Sparrowbush, NY passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. She was born on February 11, 1954 in New York City, NY the daughter of Francisco and Elisa Astacio Gueits. Yvonne worked for Xerox Inc., in Middletown, NY. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Port Jervis. Yvonne married Anthony J. Ramirez who survives at home. She is also survived by her two sons Michael Doucet of New York City, NY and Anthony Ramirez of Sparrowbush, her daughter Jeanette Messina and her husband Frank of Long Island, NY, her three sisters, Norma Estrada, Monique Gueits ,both of New York City and Grace Gueits of Tacoma, Washington, her two brothers Frank and John Gueits both of the state of Florida, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 18 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Prayers will be offered Monday, September 19, 9:15 AM at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Rev. Matthew Newcomb as celebrant. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. 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.

William J. Pagano age 80 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Port Jervis, NY. He was born on December 20, 1935 in Port Jervis the son of Joseph J. and Marion Weiser Pagano. Bill proudly served our country during the Korean War with the US Army and was a member of the American Legion in Milford, PA. He retired as a conductor for New Jersey Transit. in Port Jervis. Bill was a faithful member of St. James The Greater R.C. Church, in Montague. He married his beloved wife on October 11, 1958 Irma H. Conklin Pagano who pre-deceased him on July 13, 2010. He is survived by his two sons Joseph R. Pagano, William M. Pagano and his wife Lynn all of Port Jervis, two daughters Valerie Halupka and her husband Kenneth of Port Jervis, Karen Lombardo and her husband Thomas of Sparrowbush, seven grandchildren; Kenneth and Jennifer Halupka,  Kristin Trovei and her husband Steve, Teresa Lewis and her husband Danny, Alyssa Pagano, Scott Marion and Angie Smith; five great grandchildren, Tyler and Alexis Trovei, Riley and Brody Smith, Coral Marion, his sister Dolores Joergle of Port Jervis, brother-in-law Charles Meloi (card playing Buddy) of Montague, NJ, sisters-in law, Vivian Reeves of Port Jervis, Maryann Pagano of Deltona, Fla., Beth Conklin of the State of Florida, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday, Sept. 16 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Prayers will be offered 10 AM Saturday, September 17 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. James The Greater R.C. Church, Montague, NJ. Interment will follow with military honors at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942. 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.

John O. Little, Jr., age 60 of Sparrowbush, NY passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 holding his Louie's hand surrounded by his children at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, NYC, NY. He was born on September 1, 1956 in Sussex, New Jersey the son of John O. Little, Sr. and Shirley Cosh Little. John owned and operated John Little Construction, Corp., in Sparrowbush as well as being a former lion tamer. He was a faithful member and chairman of the trustees of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church. He was also an associate member of Terrace First United Methodist Church of Long Beach Township, NJ. He married Kathy Husson Little on November 3rd, 1979 who survives at home. He is also survived by his daughter, Dr. Sara Little and her husband Dr. Brandon O’Connor of Milford, PA, his three sons; Johnny Little and his wife Roselle of Port Jervis, Justin and Jordan Little both at home, his parents, John and Shirley Little of Port Jervis, his grandson, Colin O’Connor, his sister Renee Little of Port Jervis, two brothers Tom Little and his wife Charlene of South Carolina, Herb Little of Tenn., his mother-in-law Jane Husson, three brothers-in-law, George Husson and his husband Michael Bamrick, Michael Husson and his wife Mary all of Sparrowbush, along with several nieces and nephews. In addition, John was a friend of small dogs and his survived by his pet dog “Petey”. He is joining his beloved pet dogs Buddy and Tucker in heaven. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 15th , 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held 11 Am Friday, September 16th at the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY. Rev. Amy Garrett will officiate. Cremation will follow at HG Smith crematory, Stroudsburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, PO Box 596, Sparrowbush, NY 12780. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions, or to send a condolence note to the family please visit www.knight-auchmoody.com

Robert D. Bylsma age 75 of Huguenot, NY passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on May 29, 1941 in Paterson, New Jersey the son of Dow and Lena Myers Bylsma. Robert proudly served our country during the Vietnam War with the US Navy. After returning home from the service he graduated from college and received his Bachelor's Degree in Education. Bob retired as a machinist for Vinyl Lines, Inc. in Oakland, NJ. He was a member of the Deerpark Reformed Church in Port Jervis, NY. Robert had a passion for vintage automobiles and was a member of the "Sleepers" Auto Club in Wayne, NJ. He married Mary Diggins Bylsma who survives at home. He is also survived by his three sons, Robert Bylsma of New York, Daniel Bylsma of New Jersey, Michael Bylsma and his wife Carla of the State of Florida; his three daughters, Sandy Williams and her husband Ronald of Huguenot, NY, Cindy Terhune of Bloomingdale, NJ, Sherry Zemanek of Pine Brook, NJ; his beloved grandchildren, Joseph Robert Williams, Adrianna and Jacob Werkheiser and Jessica. Robert was pre-deceased by his daughter Angie Werkheiser and his sister Jean. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Robert's name to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Jimmy Lee Hutchinson age 69 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1947 in Logan, West Virginia the son of William and Ethel White Hutchinson. Jimmy worked as a line mechanic for Kolmar Labs, Inc. in Port Jervis. He is survived by his step-son Kevin Schmick of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, his sister Shirley Gibson of Yolyn, West Virginia. He was pre-deceased by his long time companion, Kathleen Schmick, his step-daughter Donna Schmick, his brother Ronnie Hutchinson, and his sister Margie Speer. Services were private. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.=