Monday, July 19, 2010

HELEN V. CASE GARRITY, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Helen V. Case Garrity age 91, of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Saturday July 17, 2010 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis, NY. She was born on September 29, 1918 in Matamoras, Pa., the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Quick Heater. Helen was a retired Floor lady for Andmore, Sportswear, Inc., Port Jervis and she worked as a chambermaid at the Eddy Farm Hotel in Sparrowbush. She was a Life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, Port Jervis, a life member of the V.F. W. National Home for Children; Life member of the I.L.G.W.U.; Member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post # 139, Milford, Pa., member of the Port Jervis Lodge of Elks, #645 B.P.O.E., and a Member of the National A.A.R.P. Helen married Raymond Case in 1935 and he pre-deceased her in 1984. She then married Donald Garrity in 1990 and he passed away in 2004. She is survived by her son Robert R. Case and and his wife Kathy of Sparrowbush, NY, her grandson Ryan Case and his wife Donna of Port Jervis, several grandchildren including Killian Case , several great grandchildren 2 steps-sons, Earl Garrity and his companion Cheryl Hankins of Port Jervis, and Kenneth Garrity and his wife Joan of Port Jervis, , her step-daughter Joyce Decker and her husband Carl of Town of Greenville and several nieces and nephews. Helen was pre-deceased by her daughter, Joyce Case Brighton. Friends may call Wednesday July 21, from 10 to 11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Memorial services will be held Wednesday July 21 at 11am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Tri-State Naval Ship will conduct services Wednesday morning at 10:30am at the funeral home. Elks services will be held at 10:45 am. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Tri-State Naval Ship #7241, 46 Barcelow St.,Port Jervis, N Y 12771. 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