Our Obituaries

Joyce Hadlick age 69 of Spring Hill, Florida and formerly of Port Jervis, NY passed away September 22, 2019 at her home..Joyce was born on June 11, 1950 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of Sal and Mary Lowry Terracino. She was a member of the Hillside Community Baptist church in Brooksville, Florida. Joyce celebrated 49 years of marriage with William Hadlick. He pre-deceased her on July 10, 2018. She is survived by her son Chad Hadlick and his wife Michelle of Temula, California and her daughter Tanya Giansante and her husband Roger also of Temula. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Jakob, Gabe, Izzy, her grandchildren, Justice and Bella, several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her three brothers, Jim, Tom and Dan Terracino, her three sisters Terry, Susan and Anna Larkin who pre-deceased her two days prior on September 20, 2019. Cremation will take place in Spring Hill, Florida. Local arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information or send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

Jane A. Husson, age 83 of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away September 22, 2019 in Milford, PA. She was born on March 26, 1936 in Old Bridge, New Jersey the daughter of Douglas and Emma Whitlock Gamo. Jane retired as an assistant manager for K-Mart in Westfall Township after many years of dedicated service. After her retirement, Jane enjoyed working at the Eddy Farm Hotel in Sparrowbush. In her early years, she also helped her mother Emma, manage Gamo’s Store in Sparrowbush for over 30 years. She was an active member of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church and a member of the C&M Builders of the Church. She volunteered her time to work at the gift shop at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was an avid bowler and a member of the Red Hat Society. Jane married Howard H. Husson on September 22, 1956 whom she joined in heaven on what would have been their 63rd wedding anniversary. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Little of Milford, PA, her son Michael Husson and his wife Mary of Sparrowbush, her beloved grandchildren; Dr. Sara Little, John Little, III, Justin Little and Jordan Little, Ashley, Amber, Alison and Amanda Husson, two great grandchildren, Colin O’Connor and Jasper Michael Salvatore, her son-in-law Michael Bamrick of Buffalo, NY, several nieces and nephews. Jane was pre-deceased by her loving husband Howard, her son George Husson, two brothers Douglas and Roger Gamo and her son-in-law John Little, Jr. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM, Thursday, September 26 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Friday, September 27 at the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, Sparrowbush, NY. Rev. Amy Garrett will officiate. Interment will follow at Quarry Hill Cemetery, Rio, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Jane’s name to the Stained Glass Restoration Fund, Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, 39 Main St., Sparrowbush, NY 12780. 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

Robyn J. Guy age 65 of Montague, NJ passed away on September 22, 2019 at Newton Memorial Hospital in Newton, NJ. She was born on October 23, 1953 in Paterson, NJ and is the daughter of the late Harold Pasternak and Helen Berk who survives. Robyn is survived by her husband Russell Guy; one daughter Rebecca Guy of Montague, NJ; two sons: Jason Guy and wife Pam of Midland Park, NJ, and Bryan Guy of Elmwood Park, NJ; one sister Donna Pasternak and husband Stanley Shulfer of Whitefish Bay, WI; two brothers: Steven Pasternak of Elmwood Park, NJ, Scott and wife Kallen Tsikalas; two nieces: Erin Miller and Halcy Pasternak. Visitation will take place Friday, September 27, 2019 form 6-8pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Cremation will take place privately at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215. 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

Richard Douglas Bachelder March 7, 1944 - February 5, 2018 A memorial service for "Dick" will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at 11:00AM at the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church. Dick resided in Port Jervis, NY, Barryville, NY and Crossville, Tn. Dick was employed by the railroad and retired as a supervisor. Dick bowled and played softball for Horn's Lumber. He was also a member of Neversink Engine Company #1, President of the Mongaup Hunting Club and a member of the Port Jervis City Band. As a father he spent many years as a coach and supporter of the Port Jervis Little League program. He also was involved in the sport of golfing with his 2 sons. He was present at his two grandsons wrestling matches and traveled to support and encourage them. Dick was the first of six children born to Douglas and Marjorie (Thiele) Bachelder. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy (Nieke) Bachelder, two sons Lance and his wife Thess and Todd and his wife, Dawn and also four grandchildren: Owen and Kyle and Saga and Jillian. He is further survived by great grandchildren Kaien, Zen and Soren. Dick also had 5 siblings: Kay (Butch) Lemon of Matamoras, Sandy (Bill) McCann of Sparrowbush, Norman (Margee) Bachelder of Westfall, Joann (Tom) Schreibel of Florida and Kenny (Debbie) Bachelder also of Florida. He is also survived by many niece's and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Local 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

Graveside services for Barbara Ann Ross age 80 and Glenn “Butch” Ross age 80 of Port Jervis, formerly of Sparrowbush will be held 12 Noon Friday, October 4, 2019 at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.

Joan P. McCullough age 84 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at The Milford Health Care & Rehabilitation Facility in Milford, Pennsylvania. Joan was born on March 15, 1935 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of Charles J. And Lucille Jacobs Clarke. She married William McCullough who pre-deceased her. Joan is survived by her daughter Karen Mercavitch and her husband Paul of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, her son William McCullough, Jr.and his fiancé Barbara Lozier of Montague, New Jersey, two sisters; Barbara Markle of Port Jervis, and Nancy Clarke of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 15t4 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.

MILLER—Guy “Sonny”, 73, of Port Jervis, NY died on September 19, 2019 in Port Jervis.. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2-6pm, Wed.Sept. 25, The Roosa-Fleming VFW Post #161, Port Jervis. ARRANGED: by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY

Evelyn L. Hamilton age 89 of Barryville, New York passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Place, Port Jervis, New York. She was born on October 8, 1929 in Pond Eddy, New York the daughter of Raymond and Ida Schwarz Hallock. Evelyn was a faithful member and former Sunday School Teacher of the Hillside Gospel Chapel in Barryville. She married Stanley Hamilton who pre-deceased her. Evelyn is survived by her two daughters, Sharon Hagemann of Greeley, Pennsylvania and Rebecca Larter of Charlotte, North Carolina, her son Daniel Hamilton of Great Falls, Montana, her sister Marjorie Hallock of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, her beloved granddaughter Natasha Wallace and her husband Derek of Matamoras, her beloved great grandsons, Evan, Jake and Drew Wallace, several nieces and nephews. Evelyn was pre-deceased by her sister Christina J. Quick and her three brothers, Sherwood, Donald and Douglas Hallock. Graveside services will be held 1 PM Tuesday, September 24 at Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey, New York. Rev. Leonard Gilpin will officiate. 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.

Edward J. Rayfield age 56 of Port Jervis, NY passed away on August 31, 2019 in Matamoras, PA. He was born on September 25, 1962 in Pompton Plains, NJ the son of Edward and Jean Cheatham Rayfield. Ed proudly served our country with the US Army. He is survived by his sons Edward, Jarred, Darren, David and Jamie Rayfield , his daughter, one grandchild, his four brothers; Robert, Matthew, Michael, Christopher Rayfield and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY 12771. Interment will follow at Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. 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.

Edward E. Houghtaling age 72 of Howells, NY passed away September 16, 2019 at Orange Regional Medical Ctr. in Middletown, NY. He was born on January 7, 1947 in Warwick, NY the son of Alfred Houghtaling and the late Marjorie Groom Houghtaling. Ed retired as a truck driver for Zowaski Brothers in New Hampton, NY. He is survived by his companion of 46 years, Doris A. Brink at home. He is also survived by his father Alfred Houghtaling of White Sulphur Springs, NY, his son Edward E. Houghtaling, Jr. and his wife Paula of Otisville, NY, his daughter Lisa Phillips and her husband Forest of Port Jervis, his son Thomas Brink, his daughter Cindy Sunnekalb and her husband Kevin, his brother Al Houghtaling and his wife Doris of Cuddebackville, several grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Edward was pre-deceased by his two daughters Katherine Peterson and Cheryl Houghtaling, his son Charles Brink, Jr., and his sister Marjorie Jones. Ed was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying the great outdoors. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM, Thursday, September 19 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E.Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Cremation will take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Waiting In Hope, c/o of Roeder’s Ark, 361 Finchville Tpk. Otisville, NY 10963. 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.

James “Jim” Williams, Jr. age 80 of Sparrowbush, NY passed away September 7, 2019 at the Bronx, New York. Jim was born on November 12, 1938 in Newton, New Jersey the son of James J. Williams, Sr. and Teresa D’Annibale Williams. He retired as a construction worker with the Laborers Union in Jersey City, New Jersey. Jim married Jeanne Malzahn who survives at home. He is also survived b y his two sons, James Williams, III and his wife Tina of Newton and Michael Towle of Franklin, New Jersey, his three daughters; Tami Westra and Debbie Nannery and her husband Bill all of Newton, Michelle Towle of Sparrowbush, his beloved nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, his three brothers, David, Robert and Thomas Williams, his sister Mary, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Vince and Sally Malzahn of Sparrowbush, NY, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Jim was pre-deceased by his sister Ann Williams and his beloved pet grand dog “Mick”. Jim was an avid race car fan and enjoyed attending and working on the cars at the Orange County Speedway in Middletown, NY. He is furthered survived by his extended family of friends at the Speedway, he will be greatly missed. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Cremation will take place at HG Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to St. Jude Children’s Tribute Program, PO Box 1000 Dept.42, Memphis, TN. 38101-9908. 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.

James D. Biesele age 74 of the Town of Greenville, NY passed away August 30, 2019 in Middletown, NY. He was born on August 17, 1945 in Manhattan, NY the son of George W. and Marion Eiseman Biesele. James retired as a maintenance supervisor for Goshen Secure Center, Goshen, NY. He also worked for Herzog Lumber Co., in Kingston, NY. James enjoyed bartending at the American Legion Post in Middletown, NY. He married Kathleen Seymour Biesele who survives at home. He is also survived by his daughter Bridget Furman and her husband Scott, his two sons Thomas Biesele, Kenneth Biesele and his wife Tina Marie all of the Town of Greenville, his beloved five grandchildren; Christianna, Eric, Kayla, James and David, his two sisters, Lisa and Carolyn his brother Warren, several nieces and nephews. The Biesele family will receive friends 11:40 AM-12 noon , Saturday, September 14, at Holy Cross R.C, Church, South Centerville, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 noon. Rev. Michael Cedro will be the celebrant. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knightauchmoody.com.