Wilton "Abby" Lamoreaux, age 68 of Port Jervis, NY passed away Tuesday June 29, 2010 at the Orange Regional Medical Ctr., Horton Campus, Middletown, NY. He was born on April 2, 1942, in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late William J. Lamoreaux, Jr. and Marion Cuddeback Lamoreaux. Abby was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at the Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center, New Hampton, NY. He married Carol Perkowski Lamoreaux, who survives at home. He is also survived by his three sons, Richard Lamoreaux and his wife Sharon of Sparta, New Jersey, Michael Lamoreaux and his wife Gina of Milford, Penna., and Todd Lamoreaux at home, his brother William Lamoreaux of Lake Hoptatcong, NJ, 2 grandchildren Austin and Justin , 2 nieces, 2 nephews, several cousins, his brother-in-law Ted Perkowski and his wife Susan of Australia and his sister-in-law Barbara Carrow of Vernon, Vermont. He was pre-deceased by his 2 sisters, Kay Aschoff and Phyllis Lamoreaux. Abby was a faithful parishoner of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, and a Eucharistic Minister of the Church. He was a former Assistant Coach for the Port Jervis Little League and Port Jervis Pop Warner. He was also a former member and Past Captain of the Fowler Rescue and Salvage Co. #3, Port Jervis Fire Dept. Abby was truly a family man. He loved his family, especially his grandsons, his home, his workshop, and his garden. He enjoyed playing golf over the years with his golfing buddies. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Friends may call Thursday July 1 from 3-7 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. The vigil wake service will be held Thursday afternoon at the funeral home. Prayers will be offered Friday morning July 2, at 10:15am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis. Rev. George Hafemann will be the celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemtery, Port Jervis, NY. Memorial donations may be made in Abby's name to: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106. 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