Jesse Finigan, Jr.
Construction Worker, 52
Jesse James Finigan, Jr., of Godeffroy died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at home. He was 52.
He was born April 20, 1955 in Franklin, N.J. the son of the late Jesse James, Sr. and the late Edna Gunderman Finigan.
He married Theresa Griebel on August 9, 1980 at St. Monica's R.C. Church in Sussex, N.J.
Survivors include wife, Theresa Cecilia Griebel Finigan at home; son, Jesse James Finigan, III and his wife, Nicole of Port Jervis; daughters, Arietta Cecilia Finigan Szanyi and her husband, Chris of Bushkill, Pa. and Mary Elizabeth Finigan Godin and her husband, Kelly of Godeffroy; granddaughter, Kristen Hope Szanyi; brother-in-law, Arthur A. Griebel, Jr. and his wife, Darlene of Pulaski; close friend who was like a son to Jesse, Stephen James Frank of Middletown; close friends, Clare and Dennis Maxson of Callicoon.
Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis on Friday, June 8, 2007 from 6-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 12 noon at Gray-Parker Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Jeffersonville.
Lois C. Lewis
Ret. Telephone Oper., 78
Lois C. Lewis died after a short illness at St. Clares's Hospital in Denville, N.J. on Monday, June 4, 2007. She was 78.
Born to Lillian and Emanuel Cosh in Sussex, N.J., Mrs. Lewis was a lifelong resident of Wantage and Sussex County.
Mrs. Lewis worked as a telephone operator for Farmers Union Telephone many years ago in Sussex, N.J. before retiring in the early 1970s. She most recently worked for the True Value Hardware Store in Wantage for over 15 years before retiring in 2003.
Mrs. Lewis was a faithful and dedicated member of the Sussex United Methodist Church in Sussex for over 50 years.
Survivors include her loving husband, Arthur Lewis; one son, William E. Bonczek of Wurtsboro; two stepdaughters, Cindi Lewis of Port Jervis and Debbie Prodell of Gibbsboro, N.J.; one sister, Sadie Zelhof of Upper Saddle River, N.J.; two brothers, Howard E. Cosh of Wantage, N.J. and Douglas G. Cosh of Dingman's Ferry, Pa.; one grandson, William E. Bonczek, Jr.; two great grandsons, Bryce Bonczek and Nathan Bonczek; two nieces, Tammy Cosh and Stella Dipasqua.
She was predeceased by her son, Wayne Bonczek, and her brother, Charles Cosh.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 7 at the Sussex United Methodist Church, Sussex, N.J.
Interment followed at Frankford Plains Cemetery, Frankford Township, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sussex United Methodist Church, 15 Bank Street, Sussex, NJ 07461 or to the American Cancer Society, 669 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Henry James Daubek
Retired Laborer, 83
Henry James “Jim” Daubek of Roscoe, a retired laborer for Union Local #17, died June 2, 2007 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford. He was 83.
He was born to Joseph and Myrtle Owens Daubek in Livingston Manor on March 30, 1924.
Survivors include his three sisters, Dorothy Moutoux of Livingston Manor, Myrtle Smith of Liberty, and Alice Daubek of Swan Lake; a brother, William Daubek of Willowemoc; a special friend, Rose Mead of Bainbridge; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene Dobell.
There will be no services.
Burial will be made in Bon Air Cemetery in Roscoe.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roscoe & Rockland Ambulance Corps, Roscoe, NY 12776.
Peter Cerullo
Retired Teacher, 87
Peter Cerullo of East Islip and formerly of Lawrence, Mass. died on June 4, 2007. He was 87.
He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1920 of Italian immigrant parents, Michael and Rose Cerullo. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School.
He studied music at the New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University. A veteran of WWII, he was awarded three battle stars, and was a member of the 505th band unit which performed in England, North Africa, and Italy. Professionally, he played bassoon, clarinet, and alto saxophone, both jazz and classical music. He played in the Boston Pops with Arthur Fiedler, Boston Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the South Shore Symphony, Huntington Symphony, Huntington Community Band, and the Bay Shore Community Band.
He was a retired music teacher of the Brentwood School District. His responsibilities included high school band director, high school marching band and stage band director, music department chairman, and local elementary music teacher. He was an active member of local 802, musicians’ union, NYSSMA, Suffolk County Music Educators' Assoc., Music Educators National Conference. Locally, he played in the Lindenhurst Fire Department band and the Lindenhurst Band. He also played in Bay Area of the Fine Arts (BAFFA). He was an avid gardener and loved taking trips to New England to visit family. His lifetime was definitely the love for music and his family.
Peter is survived by his beloved wife, Anna; son, Michael Cerullo and his wife, Fay, of Liberty and their two sons, Ryan and Dillon; son, David Cerullo and his wife, Reta, of Selden and their three children, Lisa Gregorek and husband, Christopher, of Seaford, Christine Bott and her husband, Stephen, of East Islip and their daughter, Emily, Peter Ebbetts and wife, Kerrie, of Lindenhurst and their children Nicholas and Karlie; and son, Stephen Cerullo and wife, Mary, of Amityville.
A funeral service will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, June 8 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, East Islip. Burial will be made in Calverton Nat’l. Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Amy Schutz
Amy Schutz, a longtime resident of Loch Sheldrake died Monday, May 28, 2007.
Amy was a lover of animals, she often collected recyclables in order to buy extra pet food and supplies for her local SPCA. She was a friend to all and loved her family. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Amy is the daughter of Milton and Henrietta Schutz of Queens, both deceased.
She is survived by her cousins, Michael and Bonnie Sperling, their children, Jaime, Rianna, David and wife, LeeAnn and their children, Amelia and Sofia.
Funeral services were Thursday morning, May 31, 2007 at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, 130-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to the New Hope Community Foundation and/or the SPCA in Rock Hill.
Richard Artus
Retired Clerk, 72
Richard Artus of Kauneonga Lake, a longtime area resident, died suddenly on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at his home. He was 72.
The son of the late Herman and Pauline Holzheid Artus, he was born October 29, 1934 in New York.
Richard was retired from his position as a clerk with the Sullivan County Department of Motor Vehicles in Monticello. He was a member of the White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church in White Lake and was a US Army Veteran serving his country during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his two daughters, Lynne Artus of Kauneonga Lake and Justine Artus-Whitcomb and her husband, Joseph of Phoenix, Ariz.; his brother, Robert Artus of Guilderland; three grandchildren, Anthony James Whitcomb, Hannah Grace Whitcomb and Kirah Whitcomb; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Sandra E. Artus, and a sister, Pauline Tipley.
Funeral services were held at the White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church in White Lake on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Burial with military honors was made in Evergreen Cemetery, Bethel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church, Rt. 17B & Mattison Rd., White Lake, NY 12786.
Funeral arrangements are by Ramsay’s Funeral Homes, Inc., Kauneonga Lake.
Robert Doland
Contractor, 72
Robert “Bob” Doland of Ferndale passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. He was 72.
The son of the late Walter Barnum and Adena Claudia Howard Doland, he was born August 16, 1934 in Elmira.
He was a self-employed contractor and landscaper in Sullivan County for 45 years, serving Grossinger’s, White Lake Homes and his favorite home, the Triangle Diner, where he had his own stool.
Survivors include his wife, Iris, at home; two daughters, Robin LaBagh of Youngsville and Denise Doland of Liberty; a stepdaughter, Jacqueline Goldworm of Sand Point, Idaho; three sons, Mark Doland, Mike Doland and John Doland, all of Liberty; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Sylvia Wilson and Nancy Martin, both of Deland, Fla.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Richard, Bill and Howard Doland.
Memorial funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Ramsay’s Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St., Liberty. Deacon John Riley will officiate.
Sandra L. Roda
Former LPN, 60
Sandra L. Roda of the Town of Greenville, a lifelong resident of the area and a former Licensed Practical Nurse for Camp Laguardia, Chester, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 60.
Daughter of the late John McCahon and Mary F. Titus McCahon, she was born in Middletown on January 2, 1947.
She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Middletown and member of The Ladies Auxiliary, Sparrowbush Fire Dept.
Survivors include her husband, Dick "Bones" Roda at home; three daughters, Tammy Sondermyer and husband, Kenneth of Monticello, Annette Weygant and husband, Kevin of Port Jervis, and Carole Adams of Knoxville, Tenn.; two sons, Ronald Adams of Fallsburg and David Adams and wife, Darlene of Monticello; three step-daughters, Susan Roda, Debra and Peggy Jo Roda, all of Middletown; step-sons, Richard Roda and wife, Jody of West Haven, Conn. and David Roda and wife, Jodi of Middletown; two brothers, Paul McCahon of Hyattsville, Md. and Michael McCahon of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Joan Applegate of Sparrowbush; brother-in-law, Warren Roda and wife, Doris of Otisville; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Annabella Rose Wagner; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. in The Cornerstone Baptist Church, 65 Schutt Rd., Middletown with the Rev. Michael Switzer officiating.
Interment will be private.
Contributions may be made to a charity of donor's choice.
Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., Port Jervis.
