Pauline "Polly" Clune of Port Jervis, died Sunday, March 25, 2007 at St. Joseph's Place, Port Jervis. She was 91.
She was born October 2, 1915 in Hancock. She was married to the late Francis M. Clune who died June 15, 1958.
Polly was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis, Catholic Daughters Of Americas, Court Madonna No. 114, Port Jervis, and a past member of the PTA at the Port Jervis East Main St. School. She then joined the Port Jervis Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she served for more than 15 years. She was a past president of the Salvation Army Ladies Auxiliary where she helped with many fundraisers, and was a past secretary for the Port Jervis Democratic Committee. She worked with the Red Cross Blood Mobiles, helping the flood victims of Port Jervis, and was a volunteer with Operation Depot and the AARP.
Polly worked for eight years in the Monticello Hospital as a nurse, seven years in Dr. Sunnyside Hospital, and many years in the St. Francis Hospital. Home nursing was one of Polly's greatest jobs in life, simply helping and caring for sick people. She often had in-home patients for 2-3 years who could not afford to pay. Polly cared for them because nursing was a true love of hers.
A family statement reads, “Polly was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great- great-grandmother to her 105 grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends that she touched in her 91 years.”
Surviving are five sons, Thomas Clune and his wife, Sherry of Bumpass, Va., Francis Clune of Port Jervis, Clare Clune of Port Jervis, Daniel Clune and his wife, Sharon of Port Jervis and Donald Clune and his wife, Maryann of Sparrowbush; four daughters, Sally Enright of Port Jervis, Betty Clune of Sherburne, Maryann Clune of Sidney, and Rosemarie Clune of Port Jervis, 35 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Laura Clune.
Funeral services were held March 29. Prayer was at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Port Jervis followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jevis. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's R.C. Church, 46 Ball Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

Sean McKeever Jr.
Engineer, 28

Sean Michael McKeever Jr. of Wurtsboro, an engineer for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 30 in White Plains, apparently died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Tarrytown. He was 28.
The son of Sean Michael Mc-Keever Sr. and the late Sarah Faden McKeever, he was born July 10, 1978 in Queens.
He is survived by his father of Bloomingburg; a daughter, Hailey Genovese; two sisters, Teresa McKeever and Mary Walsh and her husband, Edward; a nephew, Kyle McKeever; his high school sweetheart, Melanie Dean, all of Wurtsboro; and his extended family and many friends.
Although his remains have not yet been recovered, his family held a memorial visitation on Wednesday, March 28 at the VanInwegen-Kenny Inc. Funeral Home, Wurtsboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New York State Police Diving Team, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226 or to any local dive team.
Arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Wurtsboro.

Sandra A. Bolton
Retired Bookkeeper, 61

Sandra A. Bolton of Lawrenceville, NJ and formerly of Eldred died Friday, March 23, 2007 at her home. She was 61.
The daughter of the late Charles "Al" Sharkey and Buelah Comstock Sharkey, she was born January 25, 1946 in Callicoon.
Sandra was a retired Bookeeper for Sullivan Co. Dept of Public Health, Liberty. She was a member of The Eldred United Methodist Church; she was active with the Eldred American Legion; and a part of the Town of Highland Democratic Committee.
She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Bolton and his wife, Staci of Lawrenceville, NJ, and Steven Bolton and his wife, Karen of Clermont, Fla.; her step-brother, Alfred Wells of the State of Florida; and three grandchildren, Julian, Cole, and Stefanie.
She was predeceased by her stepmother, Florence Sharkey.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Eldred United Methodist Church. The Rev. Linda Bohs officiated.
Burial was made in Montoza Cemetery, Barryville.
Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements were made by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home Inc. in Port Jervis.

Loie Davidson Smith
Homemaker, 85

Loie Davidson Smith of Church Hill, Maryland died December 5, 2006 at her home. She was 85.
Born January 15, 1921 in Livingston Manor, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Etta Scudder Davidson. She was married to Joseph P. Smith for 64 years, and he preceded her in death in August 2005.
She graduated from Livingston Manor High School and in 1941 married Joseph Smith. They moved around the U.S. while Mr. Smith was in the U.S. Army and settled in Queenstown, Maryland. Upon her husband’s retirement in 1979, they moved to Florida where they enjoyed square dancing and were active with the Moose Lodge. Mrs. Smith held numerous positions, including president of the Women of the Moose Lodge, and was a lifelong member of Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Brooks; three grandchildren, Judy Larrimore and her husband, Dale, and Terri Sanderson all of Maryland, and Robert Sanderson of Fla.; three great- granddaughters, Shelby and Shannon Larrimore and Paige Sanderson of Maryland; and several cousins, nieces and nephews, many of whom reside in Livingston Manor and the surrounding area.
A memorial service will be held April 2 at 1 p.m. at Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home, Livingston Manor.

Edna Scott Armstrong
Retired R.N., 90

Edna Scott Armstrong passed away peacefully on March 27, 2007 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty. She was 90.
She was born August 1, 1916 in Bergenfield, NJ. She graduated from Damascus High School and Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing in Teaneck, NJ. For many years she was a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. Edna was a former resident of Ramsey, NJ. She retired with her husband, Richard, to Toms River, NJ where he passed away in 1984. She loved nursing, bridge and trips to Atlantic City.
She is survived by her daughter, Priscilla “Pat” Cory Cowen of Jeffersonville and St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sons, Richard Armstrong of Anchorage, Alaska and Bill Armstrong of Deltona, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan County, 800 Stony Brook Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 or Family Council of Sullivan County Care Center, 256 Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY 12754.
Burial and services will be graveside at Calvary R.C. Cemetery in Youngsville near her parents, Sadie and Bill Scott, at the convenience of the family.
Cremation will be arranged by Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.

Seth O. Campbell
Ret. Union Carpenter, 67

Seth O. "Red" Campbell of Walton, a retired union carpenter and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, March 26, 2007 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 67.
The son of the late Donald Z. and Pauline H. Kinney Campbell, he was born July 23, 1939 in Norwich.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He had worked for Local #19 and Local #12 Carpenter Unions.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Betty Jefferson of Grahamsville, and her family; three daughters, Connie Yarman and her husband, Steve, and Violet Campbell and her companion, Jeff Thompson, all of Parish; and Pattie Closs and her husband, Arthur, of Horton; one son, James Campbell of Walton; several brothers and sisters; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the widower of Anna M. Cezanne Campbell who died in 1992.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Guice officiating.
Burial will be made in the spring at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford.

Edward W. Cousin
Retired Sales Manager, 90

Edward W. Cousin of Circleville, a 53-year area resident, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in O.R.M.C., Horton Campus in Middletown. He was 90.
A son of Edward Cousin and Mary Bernhardt Cousin, he was born October 15, 1916 in New York.
A veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps; he was a member of V.F.W. Post #4947 in Wurtsboro. He was a retired sales manager for A.C.F. Industries in New York, and after his retirement worked at Ayres and Galloway Hardware Store in Middletown. He was a member of the Bullville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Roberta B. Cooper Cousin, at home; one brother, Robert Cousin of Highview (Bloomingburg), and sister-in-law, Evelyn Croft of Middletown.
There will be no public visitation.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 30 in the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell, Inc. Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, with the Rev. Amanda Iahn officiating.
Interment will be in Bullville Cemetery, Bullville.

Catherine E. LaFleur
Retired Seamstress, 80

Catherine E. LaFleur of Middletown, died unexpectedly Monday, March 26, 2007 at Orange Regional Medical Center at Horton, surrounded by her family. She was 80.
The daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet Dorst, she was born in Manhattan on January 24, 1927. She was the widow of Chester A. LaFleur, Sr.
She retired as a seamstress at Playtogs, Middletown. She served as Treasurer and secretary for the Mechanicstown Fire Department's Ladies Auxiallary. She was a member of the Woodmen of the World and The North Congregational Church, Middletown.
She is survived by four sons, Edward LaFleur, William LaFleur, Robert LaFleur, and Michael LaFleur, all of Middletown; two daughters, Elizabeth Coleman of Goshen and Marie Carr and her husband, Edward of Westbrookville; sixteen grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her three sons, Chester LaFleur, Jr., James George LaFleur, Glen Alexander LaFleur, and her sister, Theresa Zerrenner.
Memorial services will be Friday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at Morse Funeral Home, Inc., 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown with the Rev. Kenneth Wonderland officiating.
Interment will follow in Bloomingburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 419 E. Main St, Middletown, NY 10940 or World War II Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Lois M. Sisco
Homemaker, 65

Lois M. Sisco of Warwick, formerly of Hillburn, died March 24, 2007 at St. Anthony's Hospital. She was 65.
Born February 17, 1942 in Suffern, she was the daughter of Douglas Mann Sr. and Mae De Freese Mann. She was married to the late Lawrence Sisco.
She is survived by her son, Douglas Sisco, Sr. and his wife, Deborah, of Warwick; eight grandchildren, Leticia Sisco of New Hampton, Kimberly Sisco of Warwick, Douglas Sisco Jr. of Warwick, Amy Sisco of Pine Bush, Roxanne Di Franco of Goshen, Rocco Di Franco of Warwick, Jake Anthony Sisco of Warwick and Sarah Sisco of Warwick; four great-grandchildren, Douglas Timothy Sisco, Kearstin Heller, Shauna Heller and Ayden MacKey; six brothers, Seeley Mann of Port Jervis, Douglas Mann Jr. of Forestburgh, Arthur Mann, Richard Mann, Willis Mann, all of the state of Florida, and Milton Mann of Warwick; three sisters, Nila Maquez of the state of Florida, Mildred Rivera of Warwick and Veronica Aviles of Albany.
A funeral service was held Thursday at the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home.
Burial was made in Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.

Bette L. Burns
Bookkeeper, 71

Bette L. Burns of Hurleyville, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 24, 2007 with family at her bedside. She was 71.
Bette was a lifelong area resident, born in Middletown on February 18, 1936 to the late John and Fay Britt Stiller. She was the widow of Roland "Buddy" Burns who passed away on December 30, 1997.
Betty was a bookkeeper at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello. She and her husband were instrumental in founding and directing the Celtic Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps in Monticello for many years.
She is survived by three sons, James Burns and wife, Frankie of Shelton, Wash., Ronald Burns and wife, Cindy of Fallsburg and Richard Burns and wife, Tammy of Monticello; one daughter, Patti Millspaugh and husband, Roy of Argyle; one brother, Jack Stiller and wife, Jerri of Glendale, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one son, Thomas J. Burns.
Bette's wish was that there be no visitation and private funeral services for the family following cremation at Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh.
Memorial donations in Bette's memory may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan 800 Stony Brook Court Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements entrusted to Ramsay's Funeral Homes,Inc. Monticello.

Robert August Zwisler
Retired, SC DPW, 70

Robert August Zwisler of Sparta Tenn., formerly of Glen Spey, and retired from the Sullivan County Dept. of Public Works, died March 21, 2007. He was 70.
Son of the late August Zwisler and Ella Frey Zwisler, he was born on July 31, 1936. Robert was a lifetime member and past Chief of the Lumberland Fire Department, a past member of the Lumberland Planning Board, and a very active member in the community.
Robert was predeceased by his wife, Inez Hocker Zwisler and son Darin Zwisler.
Survivors include his sister, Jean Flieger and husband Ron of Woodridge; a daughter, Teresa Vandermark and husband Kenneth of Rock Hill; four sons, Patrick Meehan and fiancee Michele of Hyde Park, Thomas Meehan and wife Sharon of Spencer, Tenn., Kirk Meehan and wife Bettie of Glen Spey, David Meehan and wife Patricia of Glen Spey; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Graveside services will be held on March 31 at 2 p.m., at the Glen Spey Cemetery, with the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating.

Howard Meadow
Liberty native, 54

Howard Steven Meadow, 54, of Las Vegas, passed away March 12, 2007. He was born March 20, 1952 in Liberty, the son of longtime Liberty optometrist Dr. Nathan Meadow and his wife Henrietta. He was a resident of Las Vegas for 33 years.
Howard was a former Metro Police officer, and was currently a City Court counselor of Las Vegas.
Howard went to Ithaca College and then went on to John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, to receive his master of arts.
Howard enjoyed working and helping people change their lives through the addictions and domestic violence programs of the city of Las Vegas, for the last 15 years.
Howard will be missed by all who loved and admired him as he touched many lives.
A family statement read, “Life has to go on without him now, but we will treasure every moment we had together with him, and he will be in our hearts forever. We love you, Howard.”
He is survived by his wife of many years, Debbie; his children, Danielle, Dain and Dani; two special grandsons, Grayson, 6, and Griffin, 4; his brothers, Lee Meadow of Las Vegas and Ron Meadow and his family of Liberty, and his sister Nicole and her family in Massachusetts.
Services will be private, as per his wishes.

Roy J. Wright Jr.
Operating Engineer, 55

Roy J. Wright Jr. of Forestburgh, an operating engineer at the Monticello Raceway, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 55.
The son of the late Roy J. Wright Sr. and Delores Drowns Wright, he was born October 29, 1951 in Monticello.
He was a member of the Monticello Elks Lodge #1544, the Moose Lodge in Quakertown, Pa. and the Operating Engineers, Local Union #825 in Springfield, NJ.
Survivors include his wife: Patricia Ann Smith Wright, at home; a son: Roy J. Wright III of Houston, Tex.; a daughter: Linda Robinson of Brasington, Fla.; two brothers: Wayne Wright and his wife Debbie of Monticello and Kenneth Wright of Indiana; six stepchildren: Richard Hallock, Roseann Bensley, Timothy Hallock, Perry Hallock, Doreen Marinelli and Laurie Hallock; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 1 from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway, Monticello.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 2 at 11:00am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Delaware Valley Cancer Center, 113 Pocono Drive, Milford, PA 18337 or to the family would be appreciated.
Arrangements are under the direction of VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello.