Eileen "Ginky" Pratschler age 92 of Montague, New Jersey passed away Wednesday June 3, 2009 at her home. She was born on August 20, 1916 in Port Jervis, NY, the daughter of the late Frederick and Nettie Clark Cooke. Eileen was a retired payroll clerk for Kolmar Labs, Port Jervis. She married Charles T. Pratschler , who pre-deceased her. Eileen is a member of the Minisink Reformed Church, Montague, NJ and the Ladies Christian Circle of the Church. She is also a member of the Montague Seniors and the Montague Grange #140 and M.A.R.C.H., Montague, NJ.
Eileen is survived by her 2 daughters, Lynne Pakestein and her husband James of Montague, NJ, and Terry Pepper of Port Jervis, NY; her sister Alice Cullinan of Port Jervis,; 2 granddaughters, Joann Heckman and Rachel Quick; 3 great grandchildren, Jesse, Jared and Summer Ginky Heckman; 4 nieces, Marlea Carroll, Linda Sue Dinkeldein, Barbara Falkowski and Jocelyn Boyd.; 2 nephews, James Cullinan and Daniel Dinkeldein. She was pre-deceased by her sister, Lola Dinkeldein and her brother Fred Cooke.
Funeral services will be held Friday June 12, at 11am at The Minisink Reformed Church, Montague, New Jersey with Rev. Angelo Forleo officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be to the Minisink Reformed Church, PO Box 1787, Montague, New Jersey 07827. 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