CHARLES H. HALLOCK, SR., HIGHLAND LAKE, NEW YORK

Charles H. Hallock, Sr., age 71, of Highland Lake, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008, in the deep woods in the Town of Highland.He was born May 3, 1937 in Forestburg, NY, the son of the late Wilbur and Margaret Weber Hallock.Charlie retired after 31 years from Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., Grahamsville, NY, as a Hydroelectric Plant operator. He then worked in the same capacity for Mirant, Inc. in Grahamsville until his retirement.He married Barbara VanEtten Hallock, who survives at home. He is also survived by four sons: Charles Hallock Jr. and his wife, Betty of Hillside, NY, Bob Hallock Sr. and his wife, Angie of Highland Lake, NY, Tim Hallock Sr. and his wife, Linda of Highland Lake, NY, and Scott Hallock and his wife, June of Highland Lake, NY; his sister, Roberta Jessup and her husband, Carlton of Hillside, NY; his grandchildren: Kelly, Keith, Christie Besimer and her husband, Damon, Bobby Jr., Tim Jr., Kimberly and Heather, Rebecca Ryman and her husband, Christopher, Buck (Scott) Jr. and Caitlin; his two great-grandchildren, Dillon and Kylin; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers and one sister.Charlie was an active member of St. Anthony's R.C. Church in Yulan, NY, a Lector, altar server and caretaker of St. Anthony's, as well as a member of the Parish Council. He was a 3rd Degree Knight with the Cardinal John O'Connor Council, Knights of Columbus, Yulan. He was a Cub Master for Pack #93, Cub Scouts for 10 yrs at Yulan; a Little League Baseball Coach in Yulan and a basketball coach in Wurtsboro.A family statement reads: "Charlie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved hunting, fishing with his sons and grandsons and working around St. Anthony's Church. He was all about his family."Friends may call Tuesday, December 2, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. The vigil wake service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with Fr. Anthony Moore officiating.Prayers will be offered Wednesday, December 3, at 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Resurrection at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Yulan, with The Rev. Anthony Moore as celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Anthony's Cemetery, Eldred, NY.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony's R.C. Church, 25 Beaverbrook Rd., Yulan, NY 12792.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. For information, directions or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.