OBITS: Times Herald-Record 15 Jan 2005; Middletown, Orange co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Times Herald-Record http://www.recordonline.com Anderson, JC JC Anderson, a retired sewing machine operator for Skyline Clothing Inc., Beacon and 54-year resident of Glenham, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at home. He was 78. The son of the late Lehman Anderson and Ida Lindsey-Phillips, he was born January 6, 1927 in Elba, Coffee County, AL. Mr. Anderson was inducted into the Army the 4th of May 1945 and is thus a World War II Army veteran. He was assigned to the 587th Motor Ambulance Co. as a medic and ambulance driver. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the Army Occupation Medal. He was proud to have served his country. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth E. Anderson-Anderson and husband Wayne of Glenham, N.Y. and Vivian Curtis of Newburgh; one brother, Billie Joe Anderson of Middletown, N.Y.; two sisters, Annie Belle Flournoy of Stuart, Fla. and Sarah Huntley of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; four granddaughters, Jalyna West and husband Raymond of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Tiffany Lynette Anderson and Terese Waynelle Anderson both of Boston, Mass. and Josayne Marye Anderson of Hartford, Conn; three grandsons, Michael, Carlton and Jonathan Curtis all of Orlando, Fla.; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, many relatives and friends. He was predeceased by wife, Minnie; two brothers, Autie Lee Anderson and Leo C. Anderson and sister, Fannie Belle Hunter. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, January 18 at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 22 N. Cedar St., Beacon. Services will begin at 12 noon. The Elder Michael Dandridge will officiate. Interment will be at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill under full military honors. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to be sent to Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 22 N. Cedar St., Beacon, NY 12508 for the Anderson Scholarship Fund. Rhodes Funeral Home, 59 Montgomery St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 entrusted with professional arrangements. Please visit our website at www.rhodesfuneralhomes.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Apelles, Fritz W. Fritz W. Apelles, of Pine Bush, NY, a Heavy Equipment Operator with Local 137, I.U.O.E. and a Blacksmith by trade, as well as a long time resident of the area, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Middletown Park Manor, Middletown, NY. He was 82. The son of Frederick Apelles and Emma Simms Apelles, he was born September 16, 1922 in Germany. He was a member of Local 137, International Union Operating Engineers. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Walden, NY and was a former member of the German/American Club. A Family statement: "He loved to hunt and fish. Fritz lived for the outdoors." He is the husband of Hildegard Eppert. Survivors include his beloved wife at home; his loving children: Hans Apelles of Croton, NY, Vera Bardin of Pine Bush, NY, Traute Watson of Dolgeville, NY, Christel Bathrick of Palatine Bridge, NY, Ralph W. Apelles of Pine Bush and Christa Smith of Waco, GA; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, three sisters: Dolly Moeller of Lewes, DE, Edith Obermeier of Germany and Herta Pohlmann of Germany; one brother, Hans U. Apelles of Somers, NY, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Herrmann and his brother, Heinz Apelles. Visitation will be on Monday, January 17 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush, NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at 11 a.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Pine Bush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 96268, Washington, D.C. 20090-6268. Arrangements by William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc, 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush, NY. For directions please go to www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Bowers, E. Lorraine E.Lorraine Bowers, a retired Registered Nurse and longtime area resident, died Friday January 14, 2005 at O.R.M.C., Arden Hill Campus in Goshen, N.Y. She was 72 years old. The daughter of the late Stephen and Fabiola Gagnon Krinsky, Lorraine was born on July 2, 1932 in Manchester, N.H. She married John Bowers in 1957. Together with her family, she moved to Middletown in 1967 from Tuxedo, N.Y. and was a Registered Nurse at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus for 25 years until her retirement in 1991. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Middletown and later at Our Lady of the Infant Savior in Pine Bush after moving to Bloomingburg. Lorraine is survived by five sons: Jack Bowers and his wife, Felisha, of Bloomingburg, Stephen Bowers and his wife, Cindy, Michael Bowers of Butler, Penn., Thomas Bowers and his wife, Joyce, of Tobyhanna, Penn., and Peter Bowers and his wife, Patricia, of Pine Bush; one brother, George Krinsky and his wife, Arlene, of Monroe; one sister, Margaret Sole and her husband, Don, of Middletown; one sister-in-law , Barbara Jones of Milford, N.J.; 16 grandchildren: John, Bryan, Brandon, John Jr., Logan, Joseph, Nadia, Tracy, Joshua, Michk, Crystal, Gabrille, Eric, Kayla, Peter Jr. and Kevin. She was predeceased by her husband, John, on May 1, 1982 and by one brother, Steve Krinsky. Family and friends may visit on Sunday January 16, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 17 at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of the Infant Savior, 22 Holland Ave., Pine Bush, N.Y. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Middletown, N.Y. Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Cherry Jr., Leslie R. Leslie R. Cherry, Jr., an Industrial Engineer for Alfa Laval, Inc., died Thursday January 13, 2005 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie. He was 82. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Cherry, Sr., he was born July 20, 1922 in Newburgh, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Rucker Cherry. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 17, 2005 from 8-9 AM at Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y. Funeral will be at 10:00 AM Monday, January 17 in Calvary Presbyterian Church, South St., Newburgh, N.Y. with the Rev. Richard Spierling officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newburgh, N.Y. Arrangements have been entrusted to Donovan Funeral Home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Dominick, Francis R. "Red" Francis R. "Red" Dominick, of Newburgh, a former City of Newburgh Police Officer and Building and Grounds Supervisor with the Newburgh City School District, entered into rest Thursday, January 13, 2005 at home. He was 74. Son of the late Robert and Annabel Rau Dominick, he was born August 3, 1930 in Newburgh. Red was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, Class of '48, where he had an outstanding catching career. He proudly served his country in the US Navy, where he earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Medal. Red played semi-pro baseball with the Newburgh Nuclears. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh, a member of CSEA and several snowmobile clubs. He will be remembered also for his love of fishing and boating. He will be dearly missed. Survivors include his sons, Robert and his wife Patricia of Wallkill, Glenn of Walden, Scott of Seattle, WA; his daughter, Debra Sherwood of Newburgh; his brother Edward Conroy of Pine Bush; grandchildren, Robert M. Dominick Jr. and his wife Krista, Melinda Ball, Christian, Juliana, Matthew, Joseph, Nicole and Jimmie Dominick, Brian, Jaimee, and Courtney Sherwood, and Kyle, Steven and Paige Dominick of Seattle, WA; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Travis Dominick of Newburgh; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, his friend Arlene and many other friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Vivian Diefendorf. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Sunday, January 16, at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 17 at 9:30 am in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005. Hearns, Donald R. Donald R. Hearns of New Windsor, entered into rest Thursday January 13, 2005 in Cornwall Hospital. He was 86. Son of the late Thomas and Helen O'Donnell Hearns, he was born December 9, 1918 in Albany, N.Y. He married Marilyn Cariffe on April 4, 1948. Donald retired as a salesman from the Irving Ness Co. in 1983 after 20 years of service. Prior to that he worked for the Reuben H. Donnelly Corp. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a radio operator in a C-47, in the China-Burma-India theater of operations. Donald was known for his love of animals and devotion to all causes that would benefit them. In the waning years of his life, his beloved dog, "Pug", was always at his side. He was also a life-time fan of the "Fighting Irish" of Notre Dame. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Cariffe Hearns; his brother-in-law, Robert Cariffe; his sister-in-law, Bette Cariffe; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Mary Hearns and Helen Bradley and his brothers Paul and Tom Hearns. Visitation will be held from 2-5 PM on Sunday, January 16 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 17 at 11:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Sacred Heart Church, 301 Ann St., Newburgh, NY 12550; Mid Hudson Animal Aid, 54 Simmons Lane, Beacon, NY 12508; or the Humane Society of New York, 306 East 59th St., New York, NY 10022-2097 To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/14/2005 - 1/15/2005. Kamrowski, Theresa M. Theresa M. Kamrowski of Florida, N.Y., a retired Accounts Payable Clerk with Big V Shop Rite in Florida, entered into rest on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at O.R.M.C., Horton Campus, Middletown. The daughter of the late Frank and Mary Glowacz Musial, she was born in Florida, N.Y. She was a Member of St. Joseph's Church in Florida, N.Y. Theresa was the widow of Frank J. Kamrowski. Survivors include her most cherished gift in her life, her son, Jeffrey Kamrowski and daughter-in-law, Dina, of Florida, N.Y.; her most loved grandchildren: Michael and Alyssa Kamrowski; a loving sister, Cecilia Caplicki of Florida, N.Y.; two loving brothers: Stanley Musial of Florida and Edna Slingerland, Goshen, N.Y., and Joseph Musial and his wife, Katherine, of Florida, N.Y.; her brother-in-law, Stanley Kamrowski and his wife, Rose, of Florida, N.Y.; her sisters-in-law: Pauline Caplicki and her husband, Edmund, of Goshen, N.Y., Frances Jazwinski of Florida, N.Y. and Annie Kamrowski of Florida, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. Theresa was predeceased by her brother, John "Jack" Musial and her sisters: Bertha Volock and Valerie Musial. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 17, 2005 in St. Joseph's Church, Florida, N.Y. Friends may call on Sunday, January 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, N.Y. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Florida, N.Y. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Florida Fire & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 600, Florida, NY 10921. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. For directions or to send a condolence online please visit www.purtafuneralhome.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Kimler, Francis E. "Frank" Francis "Frank" E. Kimler of Walden, owner of F. Kimler, Inc. Floor Covering in Walden, and a lifetime resident of the area, died Friday January 14, 2005, in New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 53. The son of the late Francis A. Kimler and the late Ethel Lown Kimler McKinney, he was born September 10, 1951 in New Haven, Conn. He served in the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. A family statement reads: "He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter, a Harley Davidson rider, but most of all he took great pride in his wife and children." He will always be remembered by his family and his friends as a "heck of a nice guy". Survivors include his wife, Deanne R. Bullis Kimler, at home two sons: Francis Peter Kimler of Atlanta, Ga. and Jay Michael Kimler of Montgomery; one daughter, Kalyn Sutton Kimler, at home; one sister, Patricia Stone and her husband, Bill, of Wappingers; one brother, John Kimler and his wife, Jane, of Maybrook; and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one brother, Ronald Kimler. Visitation will be Sunday January 16, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden, N.Y. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2005 in the Walden United Methodist Church, 125 W. Main St., Walden, N.Y. with the Rev. Kent Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Wallkill Valley Cemetery in Walden. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walden United Methodist Church, 125 West Main St., Walden, NY 12586 or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Lynch, Dr. James J. Dr. James J. Lynch of Chester, N.Y., a Professor of English at Orange County Community College for 24 years, and a 26 year resident of the area, died January 11, 2005, at home. He was 60 years old. The son of the late Edward and Dorothy Lynch, he was born May 20, 1944 in Brooklyn, N.Y. A family statement: "We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with a sleep..." Shakespeare's "The Tempest" James is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gisela, and his children: Christine Gisele Berg and her husband, Jeffrey Berg, of Clinton, N.J., Bryan James Lynch of Dunedin, Fla., and Jacquelyn Silke Lynch of New York, N.Y.; two grandchildren: Jacob James Berg and Jonatha Saratoga Berg; and two siblings: Edward Lynch and Carol Orzechowicz. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2005 from 2-6 PM at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center, 3 Hudson St., Chester, N.Y. Burial will be on Monday, January 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM in Chester Cemetery, Route 94, Chester, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim's name to the American Red Cross for disaster relief. 1-800-HELP-NOW. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn, funeral director, of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/14/2005 - 1/15/2005. Mindas, Grace Grace Mindas, of Clintondale, entered into rest Friday, January 14, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. She was 83. Daughter of the late John and Grace Osterhoudt Nixon, she was born on November 26, 1921 in Newburgh. She was married to the late Michael J. Mindas. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Gerard and her husband Dale of Clintondale; her son, Theodore J. Annan and his wife Margaret of South Carolina; her sisters, Clara Kulisek of Cornwall and Delores Bloomberg of Cornwall; her brother Donald Nixon and his wife Emma of the Town of Newburgh; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Eleanor Thorpe and Joan Maines; and her brothers, John (Jack), Clarence, Robert, and Ralph Nixon. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor. To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit Brooks-DiDonato.com. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Oelkers, Gustav H. "The Banana Man" Mr. Gustav H. "The Banana Man" Oelkers of Barryville, NY, a retired owner of Oelkers General Store and 34 year resident of Barryville, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Bon Secours Community Hospital. He was 89. He was born February 13, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Gustav and the late Bernadine Steinbrink Oelkers. He was the widower of Ruth Emily Olsen Oelkers; she died August 3, 2002. Survivors include three daughters: Norma Notzold Westchester, PA, Emily Oelkers of Barryville, NY and Verna Jones of Hawley, PA; five grandchildren: Kirsten Hamrahi, Paul Notzold, Britte Notzold, Thomas Jones and Brian Jones; one great granddaughter, Sofia Hamrahi, also nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Route 97, Barryville, NY on Sunday, January 16, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 8:15 p.m. at the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Barryville, NY with Pastor Linda Bohs officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Lutheran Cemetery, North Branch, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 63, Eldred, NY 12732 or Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Route 97, Barryville, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record from 1/15/2005 - 1/16/2005. Simovich, Anthony Anthony Simovich of Town of Newburgh, retired from West Point, entered into rest January 13, 2005 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was 86. Born June 3, 1918 in Newburgh, he was the son of the late Stephen and Victoria Pawdon Simovich. He was the husband of Agnes Madonia Simovich. He retired as a 20 year Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife at home, three daughters: Annette Cacossa and her husband Jerri, Vicky Mule and her husband Bob, Cathy Sinning and her husband Tim; five grandchildren: Bridget Becker and her husband Rory, Danielle Mule and her fianc‚, James Tobin, William, Teresa and Stevie Ray Sinning; three great-grandchildren, Riley, Brooke and Taylor. Cremation will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements under the care of Christian Garrison of the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Sullivan, William J. WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN Saugerties, N.Y. William J. Sullivan, 72, of Doe Road, died Thursday January 13, 2005 at the Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home in Lake Katrine, N.Y. Born March 9, 1932 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late William and Joan Cremins Sullivan. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the United States Navy. An area resident for many years, he was a retired employee of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in Beacon, N.Y. He was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Centerville and was a former member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians Division #3 of the Bronx. Survivors include his wife, the former Margaret "Peg" Hughes Sullivan; two sons: William T., of Saugerties and Larry D. Sullivan of Port Jervis; and two daughters: Maggie and Eileen Sullivan, both of Saugerties. His funeral procession will form at 9:15 AM Monday, January 17 at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc., corner of John and Lafayette streets and thence to St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 AM. Friends will be received on Saturday, January 15 from 7-9 PM and Sunday, January 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Vilinsky, Linda Linda Vilinsky, a homemaker and longtime area resident, died Friday, January 14, 2005 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She was 54. The daughter of the late Walter and Edith Bittner Schuer, she was born March 27, 1950 in Astoria, N.Y. She is survived by Stanley Vilinsky Sr., Tina Lajoie, Lisa Vilinsky, Lorrane Higgins and husband Andrew, Stanley Vilinsky Jr., Laura Paulsen and husband Rob; grandchildren: Richard Jr., Stephanie and Bobby, also several nieces and nephews. To celebrate Linda's life please bring a balloon to the memorial service which will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Grace Episcopal Church, 58 North St., Middletown. Father John Warfel officiating. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations to Catskill Animal Sanctuary, 316 Old Stage Rd., Saugerties, NY 12477. Arrangements are by White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 North Plank Rd. (Rt 32), Newburgh, NY 12550. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. West, Anna Mae Anna Mae West of New York City, a former Sullivan County resident, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at the Lennox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY. She was 87. The daughter of the late Oscar and Fannie LeRoy West, she was born June 16, 1917 in Liberty, NY. Anna Mae had been a switchboard operator for the Clifton Hotel in New York for many years. She is survived by one brother, John Hammer of Livingston Manor, NY and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, January 16, 2005 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. Funeral services will be Monday, January 17, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Francis Waite will officiate. Burial will be in the Bon Air Cemetery, Roscoe, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwank Dr., Kingston, NY 12401. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Williamson, Lucille Gay obituary are as follows: She is survived by daughter-in-law Thelma Cope of Detroit, Mich.; son-in-law, Charles Stevens of Beacon, N.Y.; sisters, Lily Mae Garrett of Columbia, S.C., Ivy Lee Green, Rosie Belle Jackson, Selena Washington of Gadsen, S.C.; stepchildren of Beacon and New York City, N.Y.; as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and foster children. Hearns, Donald R., 86, of New Windsor, N.Y. died Thursday January 13, 2005 at Cornwall Hospital. Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc. 845-561-8300 or Brooks-DiDonato.com Bowers, E. Lorraine, 72, Bloomingburg, N.Y. died Friday January 14, 2005, in Goshen. Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. 845-343-6309 or www.applebee-mcphillips.com Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005. Wintermeyer, Kirk Kirk Wintermeyer, 47, of Ellenville, died after a long illness on January 13, 2005, with his family by his side at Kingston Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis Wintermeyer and Irene Stevens Wintermeyer, and his son-in-law, Matthew Coffey. He leaves behind his wife of 27 years, Debbie Hansen Wintermeyer; three daughters: Brandi, Teresa and Krystle; and two grandchildren: Kain Alexander and Avien Matthew, all of Ellenville. He grew up in Staten Island and moved to Kerhonkson as a teenager. He attended St. John's Lutheran Private School in Staten Island and then transferred to Rondout Valley High School in Accord. He was a manager of a successful store until his diagnosis. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. Friends may call at the Loucks Funeral Home, Inc., 79 N. Main St., Ellenville, N.Y. on Monday January 17, 2005 from 6-8 PM with a brief funeral service to be held at 8:00 PM. Cremation will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Loucks Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Times Herald-Record on 1/15/2005.