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August 9, 2002

Graveside Services
for Clara L. Szabo

Graveside services and burial of the cremains of Clara Lakoczky Szabo, a longtime area resident who died Saturday, July 27, 2002, at the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover, N.J., will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery, Route 17B, Bethel, on Friday, August 9, at 10 a.m. Rev. Ivan Csete, of St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church in Forestburgh, will officiate. A funeral mass was held earlier, followed by cremation.
Arrangements were made by the Ramsay's Funeral Home in Kauneonga Lake.

Marjorie J. Cointot
Ret. Acct. Clerk, 77

Marjorie June Cointot of Lakeland, Fla., a former resident of Ellenville and a retired principal account clerk at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility in Napanoch, died Friday, August 2, 2002, at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was 77 years of age.
The daughter of the late Garry and Blanche Divine Brown, she was born June 22, 1925, in Ellenville. She was the widow of William R. Cointot who died June 2, 1997.
Mrs. Cointot was a member of Chapter #253, Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Cook-Taylor American Legion Post #111 in Ellenville and a member of the Ellenville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda B. Shultis of Saugerties; a son, Garry W. Cointot of Fairport; five grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Rundle of Wurtsboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Loucks Funeral Home, Route 209, Ellenville on Friday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be made in the Fantinekill Cemetery in Ellenville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 310, White Plains, N.Y. 10605.

Graveside Services
for Leah V. Gooding

Graveside services and burial of Leah Vick Gooding, who died July 22, 2002, will be held at the Lew Beach Cemetery in Lew Beach on Monday, August 12, at 11 a.m.
Arrangements were made by the Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home in Livingston Manor.

Robert L. Akers
Maintenance Wkr., 64

Robert Lee Akers of Monticello, a maintenance worker for Kutsher's Country Club in Monticello and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 64 years of age.
The son of the late Sherman and Verna Marie Arnold Akers, he was born September 22, 1937, in Wytheville, Va.
Mr. Akers was a member of the Mahogany Ridge Hunting Club in Monticello and the Verizon Golf League.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Gerson Akers, at home; two sons, Randy Akers and his wife, Bernadette, and Robert S. Akers, and a daughter, Tammi Helgesen, all of Monticello; two brothers, William Akers of Virginia and Gary Akers of Germany; three sisters, Susan Brown of Maryland and Marie Felaro and Mary Jones, both of Virginia; seven grandchildren, Scott, Danielle, CJ, Katie, Christopher, Eric and Dillon; many step-brothers and step-sisters; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Catherine Arnold, and three brothers, Sherman Akers Jr., Larry Akers and Paul Akers.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 195 Broadway, Monticello.
Burial will be made in the Glen Wild Cemetery in Glen Wild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 628, Monticello, N.Y. 12701.

Helen M. Brady
Ret. Waitress, 82

Helen M. "Sally" Brady of Liberty, a retired waitress and cashier for the former Triangle Diner in Liberty and a longtime area resident, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty. She was 82 years of age.
The daughter of the late William and Josephine Dadurkevich Saldonis, she was born June 29, 1920, in Carbondale, Pa.
Mrs. Brady was a communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church both in Liberty and Monticello.
She is survived by a sister, Veronica Mancuso of Carbondale, Pa.; several nieces and nephews; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Thursday at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church in Carbondale, Pa., with Father Kevin Mulhern officiating.
Burial was made in Mother of Sorrows Cemetery in Carbondale, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Regional School, Lincoln Place, Liberty, N.Y. 12754.
Local arrangements were made by the Harris Funeral Home in Liberty.

Lucille LaMarca
Ret. Recorder, 76

Lucille LaMarca of Hurleyville, a retired recorder for NYS Workers Comp Board, a retired switchboard operator for the former Stevensonville Country Club, and a longtime area resident, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 76 years of age.
The daughter of the late Louis and Bessie Goldberg, she was born July 10, 1926, in New York City. She was the widow of Joseph LaMarca.
Mrs. LaMarca is survived by a son, Ronald H. Weberman of Schaumburg, Ill; two grandchildren, Brian M. and Kevin M. Weberman; six nieces and nephews, Jason and Jill Lewis, Barry and Bonnie, Howard and Teri; four grandnephews, Matthew, Sean, Daniel and Dustin; and her companion, Stanley Moshman at home.
Services were held Wednesday at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 186 Broadway, Monticello.
Burial was made in Ahavath Israel Cemetery in Liberty.

Anna I. Colvell
Homemaker, 92

Anna Irene Colvell, a six-year resident of Forestburgh and a homemaker, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 92 years of age.
The daughter of the late Michael and Anna Baresich, she was born May 21, 1910, in Braddock, Pa. She was the widow of Edward J. Colvell.
Mrs. Colvell was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church in Forestburgh.
She is survived by a son, Edward J. Colvell of Dayton, Ohio; three daughters, Kathryn T. Gerke of Atlanta, Ga., Lois Ann Moroney of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., and Arlene R. Sadler of Forestburgh; two brothers, Frank Baresich of Orlando, Fla., and Eugene Baresich of Waveland, Miss.; a sister, Helen Sartori of Bethlehem, Pa.; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Church in Forestburgh with the Rev. Ivan Csete officiating.
Burial was made in the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements were made by the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello.

Lucile Craig, 89
Ret. Stenographer

Lucile "Grammy Lou" Craig of Grahamsville, a resident of Middletown for most of her life, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center. She was 89 years of age.
The daughter of the late Anthony and Elsie Geist, she was born May 21, 1913, on Staten Island.
Mrs. Craig was an active member of the Warwick Valley Quilters and a retired senior stenographer from the Middletown State Hospital.
She is survived by a son, George; a daughter, Karen; four grandsons; a granddaughter; a great-grandddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Netti.
Interment was made in the Moravian Cemetery on Staten Island.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne.

Lois E. Zweck
Ret. Beautician, 64

Lois E. Zweck of Liberty, a retired beautician and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 64 years of age.
The daughter of Shirley A. Abplanalp Hutchinson and the late Charles W. Hutchinson, she was born September 12, 1937, in Monticello.
Mrs. Zweck was a member, past president and past secretary of the Russell Sprague American Legion Post #109 in Liberty.
In a family statement, it was said, "Lois was a kind and loving wife and mother. Thanks for everything, Mom."
She is survived by her husband, Sheldon D. Zweck, at home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel T. and Barbara Zweck of Liberty and James N. and Dawn Zweck of Durham, N.C.; her mother of Monticello; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lori and Harold Sturgis of Monticello and Linda and Douglas Smith of Saratoga Springs; two grandchildren, Kristen and Ryan Zweck; a niece, Laurie Lynn Smith; a nephew, Brian Smith; several cousins; and many loving friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty with the Rev. Stephen Dibble officiating.
Burial will be made in the Liberty Cemetery in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Mill St., Liberty, N.Y. 12754.

Robert Kachelriess
Ret. Elec. Engr., 74

Robert F. Kachelriess of Woodbourne, a retired electrical engineer, died Sunday, August 4, 2002, at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He was 74 years of age.
A United States Air Force veteran with the rank of corporal, he was born December 19, 1927, in Elizabeth, N.J.
He is survived by four children, Karen Horn of Broken Arrow, Okla., Lori DeCarlo of Apoka, Fla., Robert Kachelriess of Rocky Hill, Conn., and Scott Kachelriess of New Port Richey, Fla.
Graveside services and burial, with full military honors, were held Wednesday at the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty with the Rev. Roy Shaffer officiating.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne.

Patrick Hanley Sr.
Ret. Carpenter, 73

Patrick J. Hanley Sr. of New Paltz, a retired carpenter at SUNY College in New Paltz and a 33-year area resident, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at the Kingston Hospital in Kingston. He was 73 years of age.
The son of the late Dan and Louise Giargenti Hanley, he was born February 17, 1929, in Brooklyn.
A Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Hanley was a member of the Brannen-Van Den Burgh Post No. 8645, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in New Paltz; a member of St. Charles Church and the Helping Hands of the church in Gardiner; a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #5800; and a Friend of Bill W.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Reinhartsen Hanley, at home; two sons, Patrick Hanley Jr. of Woodridge and Douglas Hanley of Kingston; a daughter, Barbara Hedges of Pine Bush; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Jean Marie Elford, and a brother, Daniel Hanley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church in Gardiner.
Burial will be made in St. Charles Cemetery in Gardiner.

John Smith
CRAC Teacher, 41

John "Carl" Smith Jr. of South Fallsburg, a teacher for CRAC of Middletown, died suddenly on Sunday morning, August 4, 2002, at home. He was 41 years of age.
The son of John and Beulah Williams Smith, he was born June 26, 1961, in Brooklyn.
Mr. Smith was a member and a deacon of the Ellenville Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is survived by three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dave A. and Chung Smith of Woodridge, Sir Erric Sr. and Louise Smith of South Fallsburg and Jeffrey Smith of South Fallsburg; two aunts, Althea Booth of Petersburg, Va., and Idell Spriggs of Monticello; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his church family.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Ellenville South Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ellenville with Pastor David Cuke officiating.
Burial was made in the Fantinekill Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne.

Gladys E.L. Martin
Ret. Teacher's Aide, 85

Gladys Eleanora Lacey Martin, a six-year resident of Charlotte, N.C., and a retired 20-year teacher's aide with the Monticello High School, died Wednesday, August 7, 2002, at the Mecklenburg Health Home Center. She was 85 years of age.
The daughter of the late E. Wiley and Lillian Barnhart Lacey, she was born February 12, 1917, in Livingston Manor.
During World War II, Mrs. Martin worked as a plane spotter. She was a dedicated member of the Monticello United Methodist Church where she also served as a Sunday School superintendent and church treasurer. Mrs. Martin was also active in the Girl Scouts.
She is survived by two children and their spouses, Carol M. and Jim Daly of Charlotte, N.C., and Robert E. and Linda Martin of Rock Hill, S.C. five grandchildren, Capt. James Powell and his wife, Tisha, of West Point, David J. Powell and his wife, Tara, of Atlanta, Ga., Christopher Martin, Timothy Martin and Stephen Martin, all of Rock Hill, S.C.; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Powell, Cassidy Powell and Delaney Powell; a brother, Harold Lacey, and four sisters, Edith Kanoff, Eva Terwilliger, Clara Tremper and Mae Van Aken.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Martin will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the graveside in Oaklawn Cemetery in Charlotte, N.C.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Assistance League of Charlotte Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 471112, Charlotte, N.C. 28247-1112.

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