Marie T. Felter age 74, of Sparrowbush, NY passed away Saturday,March 20, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 25, 1935 in Bronx, NY. She was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Mary Harahan Sullivan. Marie was a retired Nurse's Aide for Doctor's Sunnyside Hospital, Port Jervis, and then retired from Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, as Computer Registrar. She married Harrison "Harry" Felter, who survives at home. Marie was a communicant of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis; and a member of the National Red Hat Assoc. and the National Cancer Support Group. A family statement read " Marie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She always put others before herself and loved a good conversation with a "nice cup of tea."
In addition to her husband Marie is survived by her 3 sons, James Felter of Austin, Texas, Kevin Felter and his wife Diane of Riverview, Fla. and Brian Felter and his wife Sandy of Sparrowbush, NY; 6 grandchildren Eileen, Steven, Dylan, Lauren, Kyle and Danielle and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Peter Sullivan. Friends may call Tuesday March 23, from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 10:30am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial contributions my be made to the American Cancer Society, 419 E. Main St., Suite 307 B, Middletown, NY 10940 Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main st., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com