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December 21, 2007

Rachel C. Terrano
Homemaker, 82

Rachel C. Terrano, of Beach Lake, Pa. and formerly of Narrowsburg, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pa. She was 82.
The daughter of the late Bernard and Maggie Clifton, she was born July 22, 1925 in North Carolina. She was married for 61 years to Frank P. Terrano, who survives.
She was a member of the Tusten Vol. Ambulance Corps for 14 years. A family statement read, “Rachel was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She devoted her life to her family. She will be greatly missed by all.”
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Keith Terrano and his wife, Janine of Washington State; a brother, Bruce Clifton; two sisters, Charlene Bennett and Corrine Falk; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by four sons, James, Paul, Matthew and Brian; her brother, Harvey and her sister, Edna.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, December 29 at 1 p.m. at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St., Narrowsburg. Pastor Bruce R. Burke will officiate.
Burial of the cremains will be at a later date in Long Island National Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 34, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg.

Raymond Giella
Business owner, 69

Raymond Giella of Liberty, died on December 16, 2007 in the loving arms of his family at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC. He was 69.
He was born in Brooklyn on August 4, 1938 to the late Anthony and Emily Spadalini Giella.
He was the founder of Inward House and was also the owner of Liberty Honda Kawasaki.
A family statement reads, “You helped hundreds, and we thank you for all you gave us”.
Raymond was the loving husband of 40 years to Diane Mancini Giella; wonderful Daddy to Lisa Rae, Michael, Daniel, and Angie. He was the devoted Pop Pop to Laina and Nina; and a beloved Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday December 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM in St. Peter’s RC Church, 264 North Main St., Liberty with Rev. Ivan Csete officiating.
Cremation will be at the convenience of the family at Cedar Hill Crematory Newburgh.
To all our friends: Thank you for all your love and support. In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to The America Diabetes Assn, New York Office, 333 7th Ave 17th Floor, NY, NY 10001.

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