Madeline M. Walter of Yulan, a housewife and longtime resident of the area, died Monday, June 18, 2007 in a car accident in Pond Eddy. She was 84.
The daughter of the late Henry and Amelia Steinmetz Meyer, she was born July 22, 1922 in New York City.
She was the widow of Donald Walter who passed away in 1993.
A family statement reads, “Madeline was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a sharp, quick wit about her, and a great sense of humor. We are shocked that she is no longer with us; we miss her smiling face. A big part of our lives is now missing, but our memories will live on.”
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Walter and his wife Noreen of Fort Johnson and Thomas Walter of Yulan; her daughter, Jane Walter of Niceville, Fla.; three grandchildren, Gisella Walter, Rosanna Ely and her husband, David, and Christina Knobel; two great-grandchildren, Jackie and Caleb; three step-great-grandchildren; her brother, Joseph Meyer of Eldred; her sister, Lillian Wachter of Barryville; and several nieces and nephews.
Madeline was predeceased by three brothers, Frankie, Henry and Johnny Meyer, and a sister, Catherine Warden.
Friends may call on Friday, June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Barryville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Yulan.
Burial will be made in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Eldred.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Yulan Fire Department, P.O. Box 127, Yulan, NY 12792.

Roseann L. Neves
Office Manager, 52

Roseann L. Neves of Port Jervis, a former office manager for IDS in Bridgewater, Conn. and a longtime resident of the area, entered into rest on Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, N.J. She was 52.
The daughter of the late Edward and Anna Livingston Lemke, she was born April 4, 1955 in Bridgeport, Conn.
She was the wife of David Neves, who resides at home.
She was a member of Temple Sinai in Middletown.
In addition to her husband, David, she is survived by two brothers, Paul Lemke and his wife Joy of Grahamsville and Edward Lemke of Port Jervis; two sisters, Sharon Cannon and her husband John of Wales and Catherine Lemke of Port Jervis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Walter Lemke.
Funeral services were held at Temple Sinai of Middletown on Tuesday, June 19. Rabbi Joel Schwab officiated.
Interment followed in Temple Sinai Cemetery, Circleville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation, P.O. Box 374, Birmingham, MI 48012.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Inc.

Linus F. Dwyer, 81

Linus F. Dwyer passed away June 17, 2007 in Ventura, California at the age of 81.
Mr. Dwyer was a decorated World War II veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries received in the European theater.
He moved to California in 1973 where he owned and operated a motel. He spent his retirement years living on a mesa in Carpinteria, California overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Dwyer, originally from Callicoon, is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary “Betsy”; and daughters, Betsy Butler of Davis, California and Leslie Dwyer of Santa Monica, California.
Arrangements were made by McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, Santa Barbara, California.

Kathleen Piacentino
Homemaker, 58

Kathleen A. Piacentino of Middletown, a longtime area resident, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at home with her loving family by her side. She was 58.
The daughter of the late James J. and Ann Funaro Wilson, she was born January 15, 1949 in the Bronx.
She married her beloved husband, Robert, on September 30, 1967 in the Bronx. Together they moved into the area in 1976 to raise their family.
A family statement reads, “We will always remember our mom as a kind, generous, and patient woman. Our dad couldn’t have asked for a better wife. She was a loving companion and his best friend. Together they raised three beautiful children who made them both very proud. She was a great mother and terrific Noni, who lived for her grandchildren. A beautiful woman inside and out, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.”
Kathleen is survived by her husband Robert, at home; three adoring children, Robert and his wife, Christina, of Scranton Pa., Christina Rave and her husband Eric of Otisville, and Marie Rose and her husband Todd of Wurtsboro; three cherished grandchildren, who affectionately knew her as their Noni, Christopher Rave, Ethan, and Bryanna; two brothers, John Wilson and his wife, Hope, of the Bronx and James Wilson and his wife, Barbara, of Yonkers; and her sister, Penny Wilson-Balsamo and her husband, Robert, of Wurtsboro.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, June 20 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Middletown.
Burial followed in the family plot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements were under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc.

Charlotte S. Gardner
Homemaker, 87

Charlotte S. Gardner, of Middletown and formerly of Howells for 53 years, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at ORMC - Horton Campus in Middletown. She was 87.
The daughter of William and Dorothea Albrecht Cawein, she was born July 26, 1919 in the Town of Mt. Hope.
She was the widow of Russell Gardner who preceded her in death on November 16, 1977.
Charlotte was a member of the United Church of Christ at New Vernon, the Wallkill Seniors, the Happy Seniors of the Town of Wallkill and the Salvation Army Golden Agers.
She is survived by two sons, Richard W. Gardner and his wife Debbie of Norwich, Conn. and Wayne R. Gardner and his wife JoAnn of Mountaindale; five grandchildren, Erin and Steven Gardner, Melissa Rotundo and her husband, Anthony, and David and Jason Gardner; a great-grandson, Joseph Rotundo; a brother, Edward Cawein and his wife, Muriel, of Bloomingburg; one sister, Dorothy Mertz and her husband, Gerald, of the state of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son, Steven Gardner.
Friends may call on Friday, June 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, 26 Grove Street, Middletown.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the funeral home. The Reverend Stuart Stiles will officiate.
Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Plains Cemetery in Otisville.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Christ at New Vernon, P.O. Box 42, Howells, NY 10932.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Inc.

David J. Marshall
Horse Driver, 63

David J. Marshall of White Lake and a 30-year resident of the area, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 17, 2007 in Rock Hill. He was 63.
David was born in Woonsocket, R.I. on January 21, 1944 to Dorothy Mercure Marshall and the late Joseph Marshall.
David was a harness horse driver and trainer, currently at Plain Ridge Raceway in Plain Ridge, Mass. and also had driven at various other harness tracks including Monticello Raceway. He was an active member of the United States Trotting Association.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Marshall of Burrillville, R.I.; his wife, Joan Allison Marshall of White Lake; one son, Troy of Long Beach, Calif.; four brothers, Richard and his wife Muriel of Ocala, Fla., Joseph and his wife Mary of Burrillville, R.I., Robert of Attleboro, Mass., and Keith of Burrillville, R.I.; one sister, Carol Davis and her husband Ron of Kingston, R.I.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, June 22 at Ramsay’s Funeral Homes, Inc., 3534 Route 55, Kauneonga Lake.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. John Tran on Saturday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will follow the service at Kenoza Lake Cemetery, Kenoza Lake.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements were entrusted to Ramsay’s Funeral Homes, Inc., Kauneonga Lake.

Barbara P. Friedman
Homemaker, 70

Barbara P. Friedman, formerly of Liberty, died May 31, 2007 at Florida Hospital in Orange City, Fla. She was 70.
Mrs. Friedman, a homemaker, was born in the Bronx and lived in Liberty for many years before moving to Florida in 1989.
She was a member of the Council of Aging and the Red Hat Society. She was also a former member of the Liberty Ambulance Women’s Auxiliary. She loved to play bingo, read, knit, and spend time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family.
Survivors include her husband, Donald; two sons, Phillip Kolarik of White Sulphur Springs and Marc Kolarik of Deltona, Fla.; four daughters, Francine Butcher of Woodbourne, Elizabeth Failla of Cape Coral, Fla., Stacey Cherry of Deltona, Fla. and Ellen Miller of Decater, Ill.; three stepsons William, Robert, and Edward Friedman all of Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, Earl Wunderlich of Nebraska and Walter Wunderlich of S. Carolina; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Dennis Kolarik of Woodbourne.
She was a great person and always thought of others first. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Ave., Kingston, NY 12401.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Altman-Long Funeral Home, DeBary, Fla.

Mildred A. Cramer
Homemaker, 98

Mildred A. Cramer (nee Armstrong) of Churchville, formerly of Long Eddy, Jamestown and Ithaca, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. She was 98.
Dear wife of the late Roger William Cramer; beloved mother of Barbara (John) Henry and Bruce (Mary Ann) Cramer; beloved grandmother of James (Diem) Henry, Kathleen (Tom) Adair, Christy (Brad) Brewer, and Scott (Heather) Cramer; beloved great-grandmother of Taryn, Alexis, and Logan Brewer and Braden and Mason Cramer and Ryan Henry; dear aunt of June (Leo) Gildersleeve (nee Armstrong); friend of many throughout her life.
No immediate services.
Family memorial service and interment will be at the Halsey Cemetery in Long Eddy at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

James “Vinny” Gargano
Retired Meat Cutter, 76

James V. Gargano of Lake Huntington, formerly of Brooklyn, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at his home. He was 76 years of age.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Korean War, and was Chaplain of the Marine Corps League of Lake Huntington. He was a retired meat cutter for Waldbaum’s Markets.
He is survived by Marie Gargano, his wife of 53 years; two sons, James and his wife Fran of Las Vegas, Nev. and William and his wife Susan of Allentown, Pa.; three granddaughters, Lisa, Michelle, and Christine and her husband D.J. Florence of Las Vegas, Nev.; and a grandson, Christian, of Allentown, Pa.; and a sister-in-law, Nettie Gargano of Brooklyn.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 22 at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Route 52, Lake Huntington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.