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Homemaker, 64
Pearl Cecelia "Peggy" Jackson of Westbrookville, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at her home. She was 64 years of age.
The daughter of the late Karl Joseph and Ella Louise Eichholtz, she was born October 28, 1935, in Maybrook. She was the widow of Robert Arthur Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson was a former member of St. Paul's Church in Bullville, a past member of the Wallkill Democratic Club and a past leader for the Sarah Wells Council of Girl Scouts. She did much volunteer work in the area.
In a family statement, it was said, "Peggy was a friend and help to all she touched. She was especially devoted to her family."
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, William Arthur and Jill Jackson of Westminster, Colo; two daughters and a son-in-law, Debra and Charles Godfrey of Westbrookville and Barbara Ann Hodges of Broomfield, Colo.; a brother, Harry Eichholtz of Northville, Mich.; three sisters, June Gavin of Las Vegas, Nev., Marion Roe of Buies Creek, N.C., and Kay Roe of North Bend, Neb.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Michael Robert Jackson, a sister, Ellen McQuiston, and two brothers, Karl Eichholtz Jr. and Robert Eichholtz.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 173 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro, with Deacon John Frohbose officiating.
Cremation will be made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Private interment of the ashes will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550, or to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., P.O. Box 7E, East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057.
Sophie Schneider
Ret. Teacher's Aide, 84
Sophie Schneider of Narrowsburg, a retired teacher's aide for the Narrowsburg Central School, an area resident since 1973, formerly of Howard Beach and Brooklyn, died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at the Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale, Pa. She was 84 years of age.
The daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Pasko Maleszewski, she was born June 6, 1915, in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church and its Rosary Society, in Narrowsburg; the Catholic Daughters; and the American Baker & Confectionery Workers Union-Local #50 in Brooklyn.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joseph Schneider, at home; three children and their spouses, Edward and Jane Schneider of Canton, Miss., Joanne and Ed Brennan of Narrowsburg and Joseph and Noreen Schneider of Baldwin; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Stanley, Edward and Charles.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier R.C. Church in Narrowsburg with the Rev. Thomas Jones officiating.
Interment will be made in St. Francis Cemetery in Narrowsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church or to the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Corps, both at Narrowsburg, N.Y. 12764.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Rasmussen Sons Funeral Home in Narrowsburg.
Melody P. Keser
One-Month Old Infant
Melody Petek Keser of Jeffersonville, the one-month-old daughter of Ogul and Angela Cox Keser, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris.
She was born February 27, 2000, in Jeffersonville.
She is survived by her parents and two sisters, Kelly Sue and Hailey Nurten Keser, at home; her maternal grandfather, Robert Cox of North Carolina; her paternal grandmother, Nurten Keser of Turkey; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside services were held Thursday in Heavenly Rest Cemetery in North Branch with the Rev. Kristen Anderson officiating,
Funeral arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.
Anthony Ferrara Sr.
Ret. Businessman, 87
Anthony L. "Tony" Ferrara Sr. of Sparrowbush, a retired employee of Campbell Soup Co. and a 30-year area resident, died Saturday, March 25, 2000, at his home. He was 87 years of age.
The son of the late Dominick and Oliva Ingrassia Ferrara, he was born January 24, 1913, in the Bronx. He was the widower of Rita Mellon Ferrara who died October 8, 1966.
A World War II veteran of the U. S. Navy Seabees, he served in the Pacific Theatre of War. In his varied careers, Mr. Ferrara operated heavy equipment during the building of the Delaware Water Gap, sang with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians during the big band era and, after retiring from the Campbell Soup Co., was a co-owner of the Book Nook in Port Jervis.
In a family statement, it was said, "He loved his flowers and gardening."
Mr. Ferrara is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Dolores and John Kucera of Westbrookville, Christine and Dan Welty, and Patricia Ceccotti, all of York, Pa.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Linda Bechtler of Cuddebackville and Anthony L. "Skip" and Wendy Ferrara of Sparrowbush; a sister, Christine Ferrara of Daytona, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Larry Bechtler, and two brothers, Ben and James Ferrara.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home in Port Jervis with the Rev. Dennis Dinan officiating.
Burial was made in St. Mary's Cemetery in Yonkers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Re-search, 15825 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20850.
Laura M. Hallock
Homemaker, 88
Laura M. Hallock of Fairview, Utah, a homemaker and a former longtime Barryville resident, died Thursday, March 23, 2000, at Sanpete Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She was 88 years of age.
The daughter of the late Alfred and Catherine Toussaint VanTuyl, she was born April 11, 1911, in Hillside. She was the widow of Edgar R. Hallock who died May 4, 1970.
Mrs. Hallock formerly attended the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church in Pond Eddy.
She is survived by a son, Richard Hallock of Fairview, Utah; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home with the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating.
Burial will be made in the Glen Spey Cemetery in Glen Spey.
Harrison Hobart
Ret. Nurses Aide, 76
Harrison Hobart of Livingston Manor, a nurses aide for many years at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, March 26, 2000, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Buffalo. He was 75 years of age.
The son of the late Benson and Josephine Engel Hobart, he was born October 7, 1923, in Morrston.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a prisoner of war in Germany and the recipient of a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Mr. Hobart was a member of the Kelly-Ratner Post of Disabled American Veterans in White Lake.
Mr. Hobart was also a member of the Assembly of God Church in Woodbourne.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys Houck Hobart, at home; two sons, Kevin Hobart of Tucson, Ariz., and Monte Hobart of White Sulphur Springs; a step-son, Ronald Searles of Utica; a step-daughter, Lillian Fields of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sisters, Mary Burroughs of Eutaw, Ala., Edith Newham of Beacon and Lida Hobart of Wallkill; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 South Main St., Liberty, with the Revs. Kathy and Richard Ienuso of the Woodbourne Assembly of God Church officiating.
Interment will be made in the Sullivan County Veteran's Cemetery in Liberty.
Ebba M. Rundle, 75
Ret. Eldred Pres. Emply.
Ebba M. Rundle of Eldred, a retired employee of the Eldred Preserve Restaurant in Eldred and lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in Mercy Hospital in Scranton, Pa. She was 75 years of age.
The daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Cox Sullivan, she was born June 18, 1924, in Eldred. She was the widow of Delbert G. Rundle.
Mrs. Rundle was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Port Jervis and was very active in helping with the Town of Highland Senior Citizens.
She is survived by two sons, Delbert Rundle of Woodbourne and William R. Rundle of Cochecton; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Linda, and a son, Paul Rundle.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Kingdom Hall for the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Port Jervis with Kenneth Kundert officiating.
Burial was made in Montoza Cemetery in Eldred.
Florence Cuoco, 57
Former Store Owner
Florence Cuoco of Swan Lake, the former owner of Broadway Discount in Monticello and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at her home. She was 57 years of age.
The daughter of Raymond Durnin and the late Margaret Trantino Durnin, she was born May 6, 1942, in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Cuoco was a trustee for the Sons of Italy.
She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Cuoco, at home; a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Todd Bowers Sr. of Monticello; a grandson, Todd James Bowers Jr.; her father and a sister, Vivian Mollica, both of the state of Florida; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Patrick and Mary Rose Cuoco; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Friday at St. George's R.C. Church in Jeffersonville with the Rev. Robert Nee officiating.
Burial will be made in Calvary Cemetery in Youngsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or to Hospice of Sullivan County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.
Tracy A. Wood
Bus Driver, 33
Tracy A. Wood of Monticello, a bus driver for the ShortLine Bus Company, died Monday, March 13, 2000, at his home. He was 33 years of age.
He was born August 12, 1966, in Utica.
Mr. Wood served in the U.S. Navy from 1988 to 1989.
He is survived by several area friends.
Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday at the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.
Funeral arrangements were made by the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello.
