Our Obituaries

Vivian E. (Shaffer) Reeves age 95 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Wednesday August 29, 2019 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was born on January 1, 1924 in Cuddebackville, NY the daughter of the late Roy and Ada Rose Conklin. Vivian was married 1st to the late Raymond W. Shaffer and 2nd to the late Richard C. Reeves. She is survived by her daughter Diana E. Silien and her husband Kevin of Highland Lake, NY; brother-in-law Charles Meloi of Montague, NJ; sister-in-law Beth Conklin; seven grandchildren: Christine, Cristopher, Ivanna, Edward, Brian, Destiny, and Mikey; seven great grandchildren; Aaron, Evan, Ava, Alyanna, Gabby, Kendal, and Lincoln; one step-son Richard Shaffer and his wife Joyce; several nieces and nephews. Vivian was pre-deceased by her daughter Donna Holmberg, two sisters, Jeannette Meloi and Irma Pagano; her brother Thomas Conklin; brother-in-law William Pagano; her step-son Raymond Shaffer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, September 4 at at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home with Rev. Diane Sommers officiating. Burial will follow at Rural Valley Cemetery in Cuddebackville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Vivian E. Reeves to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Barbara Ann Ross age 80 of Port Jervis, NY and formerly of Sparrowbush, NY passed away August 15, 2019 after battling acute leukemia. She left this world peacefully. She was born on August 22, 1938 in Riverdale, NJ the daughter of Amos and Lucy Osborne Decker. She devoted her life to her soul mate, Glenn “Butch” Ross, whom she married on October 20, 1956, and to her beloved family. He pre-deceased her on September 30, 2018. She enjoyed surrounding herself with friends but especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and everyone requested her famous meatballs at all family gatherings. In her younger years she enjoyed being the co-pilot with her husband in their Mooney, sewing, bowling and shopping. In fact, her favorite TV station was QVC. Her family describes her as sassy, stubborn, and an incredibly loving soul who will be forever cherished. She is survived by her two sons Glenn T. Ross, Jr. and his wife Janie of Port Jervis, Randy K. Ross and his companion Della Rae Stickle of Port Jervis, and her daughter Jill Howard and her husband Roger of Manchester, New Hampshire, her sister Stella "Marie" Reil of Port Jervis, her brother John Decker and his wife Maureen of Huguenot, her beloved grandchildren; Randy Paul Ross and his wife Amy, Brandon Ross and his wife Missy, Kristin Dunnell and her husband Jason, Kyle Ross and his wife Jill, Elizabeth Perry and her husband George, Brian Howard and his wife Chelsey, Amanda and her fiance Joe Pesce, Krystal and Aaron Ross, her great grandchildren; Braedan, Ryan, Megan, Collin, Eloise, Logan, Carter, Maliyah, Daniel, London, Stella, Greer, Cole and Belle and several nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 63 years Glenn "Butch" Ross, son Jeffrey A. Ross, sister Naomi “Clara” Reilly. There will be a graveside service 12 o’clock noon, Friday, October 4, 2019 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Rev. Billy Clark will officiate. 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, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis,NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Edith A. Smith, age 75 of Port Jervis, NY, died August 15, 2109 at Park Manor in Middletown, NY. She was born on May 31, 2944 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of the late Walter Hughes and Pearl Isabella Litts Hughes. Edith is survived by her husband William Smith, her daughter Pearl Gunderman and husband Louis of Parksville, NY; son Billy Smith of Washingtonville, NY; four grandchildren: Louis Jr., Jeremy, Tiffany, and Albert Gunderman and daughter-in-law Lara Smith of Middletown, NY. She was predeceased by her son Julius Smith. Services took place Friday, August 16,2019 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. For information, or to send a condolence note to the family please visit www.knight-auchmoody.com

Michael K. Reilly age 70 of Port Jervis, NY passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was born on September 2, 1948 in Port Jervis, NY and is the son of the late John Reilly, Sr. and Gertrude Norman Reilly. Michael worked for the Department of Public Works in the City of Port Jervis. He married Betty L. Kurtz Reilly who pre-deceased him. Michael is survived by; three sons: Edward J. Reilly and wife Alicia of Sparrowbush, NY, Robert R. Reilly and wife Sarah of Sparrowbush, NY, and Timothy M. Reilly of Port Jervis, NY; two daughters: Bridget C. Reilly of Westbrookville, NY and Lisa M. Arena and husband Lou of Huguenot, NY; one brother: Jack Reilly and wife Dorean of Matamoras, PA; fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held on Friday, August 16, 2019 from 2-4pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Funeral services were at 3:45pm at the funeral home. 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 J. Olver age 80 of Sparrowbush, NY passed away August 12, 2019 at his home. He was born in Beach Lake,Pennsylvania on June 18, 1939 the son of Joseph and Dolores Olver. Robert retired as an auto body mechanic for Healey Brothers Automotive Dealership in Goshen, NY. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed attending any type of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He married Sandra Bensley who survives at home. He is also survived by his two daughters Tammy Myers and her husband James of Port Jervis, and Terri Costantino and her husband Frank of Port Jervis, NY, his sister Ruth Olver of Pennsylvania, and his beloved grandchildren, Alessandra Costantino, Olivia and Reagan Myers. Graveside services will be held 12 Noon, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Clove Cemetery, Sussex, New Jersey. Rev. Diane Sommers will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, Florida 33131. 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.

Gene C. Terpening, age 71 of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away August 5, 2019 at James J Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He was born on April 9, 1948 in Stanford, NY, the son of the late Clinton and Daise Dartmiller Terpening. Gene proudly served our country with the USMC. He was a member of Rosa-Fleming VFW Post #161 in Port Jervis, NY. Gene worked as a consultant for computer programming. He married Ann M. Witzel Terpening who survives art home. He is also survived by his two daughters, Rebecca Barrett and husband, Walt of Myrtle Beach, SC and Roxanne Howland of Port Jervis, NY; two sons, Clinton Terpening of Kentucky and Gene C. Terpening and wife, Julie of Colorado; one sister, Diane Utter of Virginia; one brother, Guy Miller and wife, Janet of Port Jervis, NY; fifteen grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Gene was predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Terpening and his brother, Richard Fink. Memorial services took place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Sparrowbush Fire House with Rev. Diane Sommers officiating. Interment will take place later at the convenience of the family. 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

Frances B. Williams March 22, 1933 - August 7, 2019 Matamoras, PA Frances Bertha Williams, age 86 of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, died August 7, 2019 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. She was born March 22, 1933, in the throes of the Great Depression in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Charles Tinsman and Bertha Brown Tinsman. She was the youngest of four children. Frances, who went by Fran, Franny, Net and other nicknames, worked for her brother, William, at the Grand Union grocery store in Port Jervis until 1993. In her early years of retirement, she enjoyed trips with her husband, James, across the U.S. as the two researched their family history. When James fell ill later in life, Fran served as his primary caretaker until his death in 2007. Fran often said she had not “done a lot in life,” but was most proud of raising her two children, Nancy Drussell, now of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, and James Williams III, now of Woodstock, Georgia. She regularly reminisced about raising her kids, their family road trips across the country and the time spent together as her children grew. Throughout her later years, she worked as a poll worker on election days and served as the secretary of the Matamoras High School Alumni Association. After her kids grew up, she loved the chance to see her grandchildren — Catherine Drussell of Philadelphia, Daniel Redmond of Scranton, Chelsea Redmond of Philadelphia and Jacob Williams of Austin, Texas — grow. After her husband’s death, she spent most of her time visiting with her Matamoras-based family, including her brother William, her nephew William (Jr.), her niece Susan and her husband Lance, her nephew Robert and his wife Maryann, her daughter-in-law Theresa Williams and several close friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother Charles and sister Catherine. She is survived by her brother, William Tinsman and his children William Tinsman Jr. and Susan Tinsman Briggs of Matamoras. She is also survived by her children, Nancy Drussell and her husband William of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, James Williams III and his wife Michelle of Woodstock, Georgia, and her grandchildren Catherine, Daniel, Chelsea and Jacob. Services will be private. The family will host friends for a celebration of Frances’ life at her home in Matamoras on August 17, 2019, at 12 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Matamoras High School Alumni Association, 400 Avenue G, Matamoras, PA 18336. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. For information, or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.

George L. Monath, Sr. age 67, of Cuddebackville, NY passed away at home on Monday August 5, 2019. He was born on January 19, 1952 in Pittstown, NJ and is the son of the late Edwin W. Monath and Jessie Lee Greene. George worked as a self employed auto mechanic. He is survived by his soul mate Roberta DeMarco of Middletown, NY; two daughters: Lisa Monath of Tennessee, April Moseley and husband Josh of Florida; one son: George Monath, Jr. of Keansburg, NJ; two sisters: Joann Flood and husband Richard of The Villages, FL, Ellie Hutson and husband Fred of Lakeland, FL; three grandchildren: Madison, Christopher, and Chloe; his beloved dogs Ziggie and Zooie and cat Frizzle; several nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by his three brothers Charles, Edwin, and Robert Monath. He was a member of the VFW Post #8691 in Washingtonville, NY. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 10-11am at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Funeral services will take place at 11am at the funeral home with Rev. Amy Garrett officiating. Burial will follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the 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