NIAL WICKHAM WARNER, SPARROWBUSH, NEW YORK

Nial Wickham Warner, age 84, late of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at his home.He was born in Port Jervis, NY on November 18, 1923, the son of the late Nial S. Warner and Elma Wickham Warner.He was a retired Postal Clerk for the U.S. Postal Service at Middletown, NY. Nial was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Marines, he was life member of the First Marine Div. Assoc., and member of the Guadalcanal Campaign Veterans Assoc., he is a member of the Disabled American Veterans Assoc., and was recipient of the Purple Heart Medal and was twice wounded. He is a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Nial was also a member of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis, NY.He was married first to the former Eleanor Utter Warner, who survives and resides at Milford, PA. He was pre-deceased by his second wife the late Jean Vernooy Warner.He is survived by his son, Alan C. Warner and his wife, Diane of North Hampton, PA; two daughters, Carol Ruh and her husband, Raymond of Matamoras, PA, and Kathy Ruh and her husband, Greg of Milford, PA; his sister, Cynthia Kelder of Burnsville, NC; ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his dear companion, "Jerry" Ford of Port Jervis, NY; his two stepdaughters, Mary Willis of Texas and Sandy Marsch of Montgomery, NY; one niece and one nephew.Friends may call Sunday, May 4, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held Monday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert E. Foster and Rev. Hoag officiating. Interment will take place with Military Honors at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, PA.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.