VIVAN G. VANLEUVEN, TOWN OF MT. HOPE, NEW YORK

Vivan G. VanLeuven, Sr. age 75, of The Town of Mt. Hope, NY, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the home his son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Mary VanLeuven.He was born on March 3, 1933, at Ellenville, NY, the son of the late Grant and Esther M. Davis VanLeuven.Vivan was the retired owner of Van's Auto Service, Town of Mt. Hope. He also was a retired maintenance director for the Milford Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation Ctr., Milford, PA. He married Shirley Muller VanLeuven, who predeceased him three weeks earlier on December 24, 2008. Vivan was a member of the Otisville Sportsman Club and an avid Ham Radio operator.He is survived by two sons, Vivan VanLeuven of the Town of Mt. Hope and Edwin VanLeuven and his wife, Mary of Otisville, NY; his daughter, Bonnie Lee Henry of Jeffersonville, NY; four brothers, Paul VanLeuven of Ellenville, NY, Patrick VanLeuven of Kerhonkson, Tony VanLeuven of the State of Florida and Roger VanLeuven of Ellenville. He is also survived by three sisters, Ella Dumond of Wawarsing, NY, Mary Sanderson of Kerhonkson and Rachel Gore of Naponoch, NY; his son-in-law, Paul Barth of Town of Mt. Hope; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Anne Barth and his granddaughter, Sheryl Barth.Friends may call Saturday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, funeral services will follow at 12 noon at the funeral home, with Pastor Steven Sumnick officiating. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Orange and 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 the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.