Our Obituaries

PRINCE Adele, age 66 of Port Jervis, NY died December 29, 2017 at Middletown, NY. SERVICES: Private. ARRANGEMENTS: are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. knight-auchmoody.com

Marie A. Palermo Anglin age 74 of Pompton Plains, New Jersey and formerly of Port Jervis, NY passed away December 28, 2017 at her home. Marie was born on January 16, 1943 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of John and Frances Callis Palermo. Marie graduated from Port Jervis High School and continued her education at Brooklyn College receiving her Masters Degree. She retired as Director of Medical Records from Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY. Marie married James Digiantomaso of Long Island and then married Don Anglin who survives at home. Following their marriage Marie and Don moved to Fairfield Glades, Tennessee where they lived a vibrant and active lifestyle and were avid golfers. She is also survived by her step-children; Katherine Moscatiello and spouse Kevin Moscatiello from Port Jervis, NY, Kevin Anglin and spouse Pat Anglin from Massapequa, NY, John Anglin from Barryville, NY, Connie Walton and spouse Michael Walton from Barryville, NY, James Anglin and spouse Lorri Anglin from Fanwood, NJ, Philip Anglin and spouse Margaret Anglin from Hicksville, NY, Ivan Anglin and spouse Kristin Anglin from Massapequa, NY, and Alicia Anglin from Hicksville,NY, spouse of predeceased son, Donald Anglin. Marie is also survived by 22 grandchildren. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM Tuesday, January 2, at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Wednesday, January 3, at St.Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Matthew Newcomb will be the celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Charles. Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. 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.

Daisy Kerr age 78 of Monticello, NY passed away December 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 28, 1939 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies the daughter of Allan and Iris Jackson Palmer.. Daisy worked as a licensed practical nurse at Four Freedoms Manor Nursing Facility, Miami Beach, Florida. She married Reginald Kerr who survives at home. She is also survived by her three daughters; Sandra Kerr of Port Jervis, Minion Kerr of Monticello, and Donna Kerr of Jamaica, West Indies., her three sons; Steven Kerr of Monticello, David and Everton Palmer of Jamaica, West Indies, her three sisters; Carmen Palmer of Queens, NY, Evadne Smith and Peaches Palmer both of Jamaica, West Indies, her two brothers George Palmer of Monticello, and Aston Palmer of Jamaica, West Indies, her beloved grandchildren; Steven, Diony, Ricardo, and Devon, her great granddaughter Angel, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 12 noon-4 PM Thursday, December 28, at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 28 at 3:30 PM at the funeral home. Cremation will take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Eastern Div., 121 Executive Dr., New Windsor, NY 12553. 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 knightauchmoody.com.

Sarah Ogrodnick age 85 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Suffern, NY. She was born on February 26, 1932 in Port Jervis the daughter of Andrew and Mary Campbell Perry. Sarah married William Ogrodnick who survives at home. She is also survived by her daughters Lynn Pagano and her husband William of Port Jervis, and Donna Ross and her husband John of Port Jervis, her beloved grandchildren; Darren Biccum, Eric Biccum and his wife JoAnn, John Ross and his fiancé Ashley Condit, Jesse Ross, Amy Gutierrez, Jenna Geiger and husband Jon, her great grandchildren; Emmeline and William Biccum, several nieces and nephews. Sarah was pre-deceased by her four brothers, Samuel, William, George and Andrew Perry, and pre-deceased by her four sisters; Etha Beecher, Bertha Perry, Cora Murphy and Mary Eck, and her grandson Joel Biccum. Visitation will be held 1:30-3:30 PM Wednesday, December 27 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. Deacon Richard Marino will officiate.. Interment will be private. 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.

Raymond M. Rothstein, 65, of Port Jervis, NY passed away December 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Nathan and Jacqueline Roth Rothstein. Raymond worked as a maintenance mechanic at C & D Battery in Huguenot and later he retired from Wickham Products in Huguenot. Raymond (AA2WC) was a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Operators, 14.240DX, World Group. He married Cheryl Dietz Rothstein who survives at home. He is also survived by his five daughters, Denise Eyth and her husband, Ronnie of Port Jervis, Sherri McKinley and her companion, John Shook of Shohola, PA, Tara Lyn Rothstein of Port Jervis, Karissa L. Rothstein of Matamoras, PA, Tania Ranich and her husband, Lincoln of Sparrowbush, his son, Jon T. Kaufman and his wife, Tonya of Greeley, PA, his brother, Richard L. Rothstein of Peru, NY, 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.He was pre-deceased by his granddaughter, Tristyn Ranich. Raymond was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He would like his family and friends to continue to celebrate his life and not mourn his death. Visitation will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 21st at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Rev. Cyril Owambo will officiate. Interment will take place 10:30 AM Friday, December 22 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Raymond’s and Tristyn’s memory to Friends of Karen, 118 Titicus Rd., North Salem, NY 10560. 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.

Barbara Ruth Miller, of Dallas, GA passed away in her home on Sunday, December 10, 2017 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She battled MS with courage and strength and was an inspiration to all of those who knew her. She was a beautiful soul with a kind heart and loved her family deeply. The daughter of Harold and Hazel Titus, Barbara was born on June 1, 1943 in Patterson, New Jersey. She met her husband Frank in 1962 and they were married on April 21, 1963. They moved to Port Jervis, New York in 1970 and raised their three daughters there. Barbara was employed by Dow Corning for 15 years until she was forced to retire due to her MS diagnosis. In 2000, she and Frank moved to Marietta, Georgia where their daughter Lisa and her family also reside. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Frank Thompson Miller; daughters Lisa Acton (Walter) and Linda Cleary (Bob); grandchildren Courtnay Thiele (Daniel), Jake Cleary, Lauren Cleary and Caroline Cleary; great-grandchild McKayla Thiele. Barbara was pre-deceased by her parents Harold and Hazel Titus; her brother Harold Titus Jr., and her daughter Lori Ann. Memorial contributions can be made in Barbara’s name at the National Society of MS by visiting: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/barbaramiller Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. knight-auchmoody.com.

Kathryn Charlotte Reilly age 27 of Newburgh, NY passed away on Friday December 8, 2017 in Newburgh. She was born on April 14, 1990 in Manhattan, NY. Kathryn is survived by her mother Shari Hendrick-Dillon and her wife Clarice Dillon of Port Jervis, NY; three sisters: Jessica Forster and husband Jesse of Sparrowbush, NY, Kelly Intranuovo and husband Joseph of Port Jervis, NY, and Meghan Powell and husband Nickolas of Gaylord, MI; one brother: Michael Gould and wife Dana of Palmetto, FL; two nieces: Ashlyn-Rey Gould and Emmalyn Powell; three nephews: Jaxson and Jameson Forster, and Kane Powell; her grandparents Mary Jane Millspaugh and husband John; significant other Wayne McQuiston. Kathryn was predeceased by her grandfather Thomas Hendrick and her niece Hanna Powell. Visitation was held on Wednesday December 13, 2017 from 10:00-11:00am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Funeral services followed at 11:00am with Rev. Bill Harris officiating. Burial will take place privately at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark, 202 US 209 Port Jervis, NY 12771. 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

Louise M. Thiele McKerrell age 97 passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Port Jervis, NY. She was born on May 22, 1920 in Port Jervis the daughter of Henry and Anna Carr Thiele. Louise married William H. McKerrell, Sr. who pre-deceased her. She was a member of the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lumberland Fire Dept.. Known affectionally as “The hat lady” she made everyone laugh when she wore one of her unusual and outrageous hats. Louise traveled extensively with her husband William McKerrell. She was particularly fond of Hawaii but there was no place to her like Glen Spey, N. Y. She loved her home in the country. Never grumpy or critical of others she gave with a kind and gracious spirit. Louise is survived by her daughter Delores Stavola and her husband James of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, her son William H. McKerrell, Jr. and his wife Linda of Glen Spey, her beloved grandchildren William J. McKerrell and his wife Tanja, Michael McKerrell and his wife Marie, Matthew McKerrell, Michele and Amy Persico, her beloved great grandchildren; William, Andrea, Molly Mason McKerrell and Christian Walby, several nieces and nephews and a host of close friends. Louise, second oldest of the Thiele siblings was pre-deceased by her sisters, Eleanor Roberty, Audrey Wheeler, Deline Norris, Marge Bachelder, and Florence Hunt, her brothers, Henry, Pete and Howard Thiele. Memorial services will be held 1 PM Sunday, December 17, at the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Pond Eddy, NY. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, 122 Berm & Church Rd., Pond Eddy, NY 12770 or to the Lumberland Fire Dept., 5000 County Rt. 31, Glen Spey, NY 12737. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note tot he family visit knight-auchmoody.com

Martha P. Moore age 97 of Port Jervis, NY passed away December 8, 2017 at Milford, PA. She was born in Millrift, PA on January 31, 1920 the daughter of Dana and Alice Brink Padgett. Martha was the retired directory of the food service department at the Delaware Valley Schools, Matamoras, PA. She was a faithful member of the Deerpark Reformed Church, Port Jervis, a Sunday School teacher, choir member, former Consistory member and member of the the Deerpark Church Womens Group. She was a former member of the Port Jervis Salvation Army Ladies Auxiliary, A.A.R.P, Hose 6 Womens Auxiliary, Port Jervis Fire Dept. and the Matamoras Seniors. Martha married Douglas H. Moore on April 9, 1944 who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her daughter Charlene Lehn and her son David Moore both of Port Jervis, her beloved grandchildren; Martha Brunelle and husband Derek, Jacob Lehn and wife Erin, Valerie Lehn and husband David, David Moore Jr. and wife Heather, Matthew Moore and wife Jennifer and Amber Moore. Eleven great grandchildren; Grace, Jackson, Gabriel, Henry, Eliza, Sophia, Oliver, Brianna, David, Mackenzie and Eva, her two sister-in-laws Annabelle Padgett of Huguenot and Grace Padgett of Port Jervis, several nieces and nephews. Martha was pre-deceased by her son-in-law Russell Lehn and daughter-in-law Sharon Moore. Visitation will be held 2-5 PM Monday, December 11, at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held 11AM Tuesday, December 12, at the Deerpark Reformed Church, Port Jervis. Rev. Ann Rost will officiate. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 E. Main St. Port Jervis, NY 12771. Arrangements are by 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.

Robert A. Crane age 82 of Virginia Beach, VA and formerly of Matamoras, PA passed away Monday November 27, 2017 at Virginia Beach. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Uswick, PA the son of Robert and Maybert Arthur Crane. Robert retired from the US Marines after 28 years of dedicated service from 1953 to 1981. He was a member of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241 and the Roosa-Fleming VF W Post #161, Port Jervis. Robert married June Blair Crane who pre-deceased him. He is survived by his son Garland Crane and his wife Wanda of Virginia Beach, his daughter Karen A. Renaud of Virginia, his brother Raymond Crane of Murrysville, PA. , three grandchildren; Patrick Barry, Andrew Renaud and Christopher Olson, two great grandchildren; Hattie Barry and Lillian Olson, several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Monday, December 4, 10-11 AM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services were held 11 AM Monday, December 4 at the funeral home with Rev. Diane Sommers officiating. Interment followed with military honors at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, PA. 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 vist knight-auchmoody.com.

Clara M. Card age 92 of Port Jervis, NY passed away December 1, 2017 at Kendallville Indiana. She was born on August 6, 1925 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of Edward and Bessie Allen Simpson. Clara retired as a sewing machine operator at Andmore Sportswear, Inc., Port Jervis. She was a member of the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis, the River Valley Chapter, #33, O.E.S. and the Port Jervis Senior Citizens. Clara married John L. Card who pre-deceased her. She is survived by her two sons John E. Card and his wife Sharon of LaGrange, IN and Joseph R Card and his wife Sandra of Binghamton, NY, four grandchildren; Amanda Mest , Nichole Flickinger, Jeb and Matthew Card, her great grandchildren; Everton and Leighton Mest, and Aiden and Kayla Flickinger.. Several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 2-6 PM, Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY Funeral services will held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11AM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, New York. Rev. Paul C. Zorn will officiate. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of donor’s choice. 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.

Luise R. Logomarsino (nee Karst) entered into eternal life at the age of 73 on November 21, 2017, after a long battle with dementia. Her beloved daughter Lisa held her Mom's hand at the moment of her passing. Luise was born June 13, 1944, in Port Jervis, NY, to the late Charles and Margaret Karst. She is survived by Lisa Logomarsino and her husband Patrick Staten, and two grandchildren, Cora and William. She is further survived by her siblings, Karl Karst and wife Patt, and Gretel Walker and husband Earl. Also mourning are Luise's niece Kristina Walker, and her nephews Andrew, Jacob and Aaron Karst, as well as her former husband, Lisa's father, John Logomarsino, who was present at Luise's passing. A graduate of SUNY Plattsburg, Luise was a former teacher of Home Economics and a legal receptionist. She had a special affinity and love for children and worked for many years in Child Care, including at the Director level, in three different states. She was known for her ready smile and sunny disposition. An avid gardener and collector of Swarovski Crystal, Luise was also an expert basket weaver and conducted classes in basket weaving for many years. Our dearest Luise loved a party and entertaining. She loved her trips to Myrtle Beach, and her cats, but most of all she loved her family. The latter part of her life was tragically difficult for her and those who loved her, but we rejoice in having had the opportunity to love her and be loved by her. She fought the good fight against a relentless disease, now Luise has found her reward in heaven. Memorial services will be held at the Knight Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis NY on Thursday, December 14 at 1 PM. Rev. Ann Akers will officiate. Interment will follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark, 202 Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771, or to the charity of one's choice. 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.