WILLIAM F. MCLAUGHLIN, MATAMORAS, PA.

William F. McLaughlin, age 65, late of Matamoras, PA, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.He was born on March 7, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Gordon and Mary Schuchman McLaughlin.Bill was a retired construction worker with Local 445, Newburgh, NY. He attended the Hope Free Church, Matamoras, PA.He married Joyce Johnson McLaughlin, who survives. He is also survived by his two sons, Bill McLaughlin and his wife, Laura of Florida, NY and Chris McLaughlin of Port Jervis, NY; four daughters: Margaret Strucic and her husband, Bruno of Mineola, NY, Carol Mclaughlin-Nivens and her husband, John of Port Jervis, Beth Lagomarsino and her husband, Mike of Westbrookville, NY and Melissa Mclaughlin of Port Jervis; two step-sons, Douglas and Chris Harford; his sister, Marilyn Albanese-Conklin of St. Petersburg, FL; 18 grandchildren: Ryan, Alyssa, Jenna, Nicholas, Matthew, Kristopher, Donna, Lauren, Johnny, Tyler, Trevor, Mary, Thomas, Billy, Tim, Ashley, Nicholas and Adriana; two great grandchildren, Christian and Brianna, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia.A family statement reads: "Bill was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him."Friends may call Wednesday, October 15, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Memorial services will be held Friday, October 17, at 1 p.m. at the Hope Free Church, Matamoras, PA with Clifford Jones officiating. Interment will take place at The Milford Cemetery, Milford, PA.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.