Catherine L. 'Ky' Ryker
Port Jervis, NY
Mrs. Catherine L. ‘Ky’ Ryker of Port Jervis, NY a retired home health aide and lifetime resident of the area, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at Milford Senior Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was 92.
She was born March 11, 1912 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Louise Ridgeway Davis.
She was married to the late Irving J. Ryker; he died July 28, 1969.
She was a member of AARP; former secretary and member of the Port Jervis Senior Citizens; former member of the Port Jervis Democratic Committee; former President of the Ladies Golf Assoc. at the Port Jervis Country Club ahd had been an avid bowler in the PJ Bowl Ladies League.
Surviving are:
son: Milton Ryker & his wife, Glenda Anniston, ALA
2 daughters: Catherine ‘Scuffy’ Steele & her husband, Richard K. Matamoras, PA
Judith Gray & her husband, R. William Port Jervis, NY
2 sisters: Helen Mager Port Jervis, NY
Genevieve Pentland E. Rutherford, NJ
16 Grandchildren; 22 Great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren
Also Several Nieces, Nephews & Cousins
Predeceased by a daughter: Ann Conklin; a brother, Tom Davis and 3 sisters:
Evelyn Stultz, Gladys Adams and Margaret ‘Peg’ Purcell.
Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Port Jervis on Monday, October 4, 2004 2: - 4: & 7: - 9:pm.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 with prayers at 10:15 Am at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 AM in Most Sacred Heart Church, Port Jervis with Rev. Dennis M. Dinan officiating.
Burial will be at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis.
Norma Polla
Wappingers Falls, NY
Norma Polla, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1966 and formerly of Bronx, NY, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 29, 2004, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 97.
Daughter of the late Dominico and Angelina Teza, she was born June 4, 1907 in New York City. She married Vittorio E. Polla, who preceded her in death on December 7, 1986.
Mrs. Polla was a telephone operator for New York Telephone in New York City.
She is survived by her son, Albert A. Polla and his wife, Juanita, of Wappingers Falls and a grandson, Gregory M. Polla, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Polla was predeceased by two brothers, Oscar and Mario, and one sister, Norena.
Private funeral services were held Saturday, October 2, 2004. Interment
will be in the family plot at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Route 9, Fishkill.
Memorial donations on Mrs. Polla’s behalf may be made to Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), 60 Simmons Lane, Beacon, NY 12508.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Peter T. and William J. Halvey, Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacon.
Woody N. Klose
Red Hook, NY
Woody N. Klose, 65, of Echo Valley Farm, Red Hook, died Wednesday, Sept 29, 2004, at Yale University Medical Center, New Haven CT, of complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Former chairman of the Dutchess County Legislature (1996-99) and former member of the legislature (1988-2003), he practiced law in Red Hook and raised sheep and hay at the family farm.
Mr. Klose was born Dec. 6, 1938, in St. Louis, MO, the second of six children of Willard and Virginia Klose, who were radio producers. The family moved to Red Hook in 1943 and later broadcast a daily interview show from their farm to a national radio audience. Their children were featured on the program, Red Hook 31.
Mr. Klose attended Red Hook Central School, graduating in 1956. He was student council president and a leading scorer on the championship Red Hook varsity basketball team. He attended Cornell University and graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama. He served three years' active duty as an air force officer, directing a unit that photographed U.S. high-altitude nuclear tests in the South Pacific (1962-63).
Mr. Klose married Elizabeth (Tibbie) Smithers, his high school sweetheart, on Aug. 17, 1963, and began his own radio career as a newscaster at WKIP-AM Poughkeepsie, and then as a TV newscaster at WNBF-TV, Binghamton, NY.
He returned to the region as a staff member of the Hudson River Valley Commission, which coordinates preservation efforts along the river. He became an assistant to David Shoentag, the first Dutchess County Executive, earned a law degree at Albany Law School, was a staff public defender for the county, and opened his Red Hook practice in the 1970s.
The Kloses and their children, Peter, Nicholas, and Elizabeth, raised Southdown and Suffolk sheep, were active in 4H, and competed in livestock and horse shows. Mr. Klose often directed the senior class play at Red Hook High and pursued his love of theater, acting in local productions and making trips with family and friends to Broadway shows.
In 1987, Mr. Klose was Republican candidate for county executive, narrowly losing to Lucille Pattison, the incumbent Democrat. He became a county legislator in 1988.
In 1999, fire destroyed the faun's main barns, killing many sheep. Mr. Klose wrote occasional newspaper columns about finding and moving two 19th century barns to replace those that had burned.
Despite his illness, Mr. Klose in the past two years helped lead a successful effort including passage of a bond issue, to assist farmers in keeping agricultural lands in production in the township.
In 1998, Mr. Klose played the role of the stage manager in a local production of Our Town, Thornton Wilder's timeless drama of life in a small town. Produced in historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Red Hook, before a cemetery where Revolutionary War soldiers slumber, the play evoked the web of community relationships that so shaped Mr. Klose's life.
Mr. Klose is survived by his wife and their children: Peter and his wife, Jean Voutsinas, of Nyack; Nicholas and his wife, Sandra Foight Klose, of Verona, NJ; and Elizabeth Hartford and her husband, Lucas, of Lewiston, ME; and four grandchildren.
He is also survived by five siblings: Taylor F. Klose, Red Hook; Kevin Klose and Christopher Klose, both of Washington, DC; Deborah Klose Havens, Santa Monica CA; and Victoria Klose, New York City and LaGrangeville.
A public observance will be at II a.m., Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7420 S. Broadway, Red Hook with a reception afterward at the church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kenneth G Giek, Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook.
Memorial donations may be made to the Red Hook Alumni Association, Box 353, Red Hook NY 12571.
Peter Michael Swaner
Houston, TX
Peter Michael Swaner, 59, of Houston, TX, died Thursday, September 30, 2004, at St. Joseph´s Hospital in Houston following a long illness.
A graduate of Germantown High School in Germantown, NY, Peter was a musician. He played at various venues throughout his career.
Born May 31, 1945, in Portland, OR, he was the son of Norris (Beakes) Swaner of Rhinebeck, and the late Robert J. Swaner.
In addition to his mother, his two sisters, Linda Marie Sanchez of Garrison, NY, and Catherine N. Kahle of Red Hook, an aunt, Barbara Lee of Rhinebeck, and several nieces, nephews and cousins survive him.
A brother, William F. Swaner, predeceased him in 1990.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Sylvia's Church in Tivoli at a time and date to be announced.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kenneth G. Giek, Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck.
Victoria H. Gregor
Greenville Township, NY
Mrs. Victoria H. Gregor of Greenville Township, NY a 2 year resident of the area and former Long Island and Manhattan resident, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at St. Joseph´s Place, Port Jervis. She was 93.
She was born June 27, 1911 in Olean, NY the daughter of the late Ignatius and Kathryn Jaskot Micek.
She was the widow of the late Frank P. Gregor; he died in 1988.
Surviving are:
2 Daughters: Margaret Boyle Greenville Township
Catherine Gangi & her husband, George Manhattan, NY
6 Grandchidren: Victoria Cabrera & her husband, Carlos Greenville Township
Gloria Gangi Manhattan, NY
Christopher Maschi Plattsburgh, NY
Lawrence Gangi & his wife, Nina Greenville Township,
Michael Maschi Merrick, NY
Vincent Gangi Manhattan, NY
14 Great-grandchildren: Trisha, Jennifer & her husband, Joe, Maria, Raymond, Meghan, Krystyne, Anthony, Chris, Michael, Diana, Frank, Caitlon, Robert and Ryan.
5 Great-great-grandchilddren: Brianna, Jonathan, Eric, Jaelynn and Tyeler
1 Niece, Mary Also 4 Great Nieces, Tanya, Renee, Jessenia and Diana & 1 Great Nephew, Marco.
Predeceased by a brother, Stanley Micek and a sister, Mary Castanera
Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Port Jervis on Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:00pm - 4:00pm & 7:00pm -9:30pm.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 1, 2004 with a prayer at 9:15AM at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 AM in Holy Cross R. C. Church with Rev. Robert Porpora officiating.
Burial will be at St. Raymonds Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis.
Irving T. Merrick
Rhinebeck, NY
Irving T. Merrick, 91 of Rhinebeck, NY, formerly of Copake and Brewster, NY, died Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at the Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck.
A dairy farmer, he was born August 6, 1913, in Brewster. The son of the late George and Saraetta (Travis) Merrick, he was the 3rd generation of his family to own and operate Merriland Farm there. For many years he also was the agent for Nationwide Insurance in Brewster. In 1960, he and his wife purchased Shangri-La Farm in Copake, which they operated until 2002, when they moved to Rhinebeck.
Irving married the former Sara K. Maccarini 64 years ago on March 22, 1940 in White Plains. Mrs. Merrick survives him at home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son & his wife; William & Kyle Merrick of Clinton, NY; daughter & her husband, Wanda & Thomas Flynn of Wallkill, NY; daughter & her husband, Judith & Dr. Vincent Ippolita of Hyde Park, daughter, Dorea Merrick Grabski of Utica, NY, 11 grandchilden, 1 great grandchild and several nieces & nephews.
A sister and a brother, Violet Salmon and Richard Merrick, predeceased him.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, Oct. 2nd, at Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 91 E. Market St. Rhinebeck. The Rev. Frank L. Cirone will officiate. Entombment will be at Rhinebeck Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning before the service from 10AM – 12PM.
Memorial donations may be made in Irving’s memory to the Taconic Hills School District’s Agricultural Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kenneth G. Giek, Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck.
John J. Detoro
Beacon, NY
John J. Detoro, a longtime Beacon resident, entered into rest Sunday, September 26, 2004 at his home in Beacon. He was 61.
Son of the late Gus and Della White Detoro, he was born June 15, 1943 in Newburgh.
He married the former Kathleen Creedon on July 15, 1967. Mrs. Detoro survives at home.
John was a Computer Programmer with Yellow Freight in Maybrook.
In addition to his wife of 37 years, he is survived by his children, Dawn Simmonds and her husband, Robert of Beacon, Sean Detoro and his wife, Donna of Beacon, Lisa Gibbs and her husband, Kenneth of Beacon, Brian Detoro of Beacon, and Annette Elsberee of Washington State; his grandchildren, Kelsey, Robert, Derick, Hayden, Kenny, Jaimie, Rachel, and Carter; his brother, Thomas Detoro of Newburgh; his sisters, Shirley Badner of Milton, Linda Verfurth of Beacon, and Grace Herbert of New Windsor; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at St. Joachim's, Leonard Street, Beacon with Fr. Brian Tomlinson.
Memorial donations on John's behalf may be made to either St. Lawrence Friary, 182 Sargent Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508 or Reformed Church of Beacon, 44 Ferry Street, Beacon, NY 12508.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Peter T. and William J. Halvey, Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacon.
Hilman McGlauflin
Rhinebeck, NY
Hilman McGlauflin, 92, a Rhinebeck resident since 1997, passed away Monday, September 27, 2004, at the Northern Dutchess Hospital.
Mr. McGlauflin was a longtime resident of the Boston area before moving to Florida from 1974 to 1997.
A Paper Hanger and Painter, he owned and operated New England Paper Hanger, Inc. in the Boston area until his retirement. He was also known for his furniture making, fine wood carving skills, and musical talent on the saxophone.
Mr. McGlauflin was an active member of the Gideon’s and the Christian Business Men’s Committee of the Boston area. He has been a member and Deacon of churches in Norwood, MA and Florida and was a member of the Northern Dutchess Bible Church of Red Hook at the time of his death.
He was born June 28, 1912 in Waltham, MA, the son of Hiram Hunt and Jessie (Foster) McGlauflin.
Hilman and his wife, Ruth of Rhinebeck had been married for 67 years. They had four daughters; a daughter Janice Axberg and her husband, Gil of Norfolk, MA, a daughter Sandra Barron and her husband, John of New Bern, NC, and a daughter Elizabeth Essery and her husband , Ralph of Rhinebeck, He was predeceased by a daughter Claire Bjorkman (husband Leonard Bjorkman) of New Holland, PA. Hilman and Ruth have 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
A Memorial service will be held to celebrate his life Sunday, October 3, 2004, 4 PM, at the Northern Dutchess Bible Church, 59 Fisk St., Red Hook.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or www.gideons.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.
Joseph Jarkiewicz
Suffern, NY
Joseph Jarkiewicz of Suffern, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2004 at the age of 81.
Born in Altoona, Pa., he was a 46 year Suffern resident and a United States Army Veteran of W.W. II. Joseph was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and Knights of Columbus and was retired from AT&T.
He is survived by his wife Verna; three daughters: Maryann & husband Arthur Wielkoszewski, Diane Kennelly, and Susan Jarkiewicz and 3 grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by one daughter, Jane.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. Burial will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery in Nanuet NY. Friends may call on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Scarr Funeral Home, Inc., Route 202 Suffern.
American Legion services will be held on Wednesday evening September 29, 2004 at 7:30 PM.
Clainre Meissner
Rhinbeck, NY
Claire Meissner died on September 23, 2004 as a result of a fatal car accident.
Mrs. Meissner is survived by her husband, Arthur, and her two sons: Scott of Ithaca, NY and Geoffrey of Southington, CT. She also survived by two grandsons: Robert of Rhinebeck, and Tad of Southington, CT; and two nephews: Mark Terrell of Warrensburg, NY and Matthew Terrell of New Haven, CT.
Her family wishes to thank all who have called to express their love for Claire and their concern for her family at this time. You have been most gracious and supportive.
It was her explicit desire to have her remains cremated and interred in a private family gathering on the family property at Three Oaks Road in Rhinebeck.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, are asked to be made to the charity of the donor's choice in her memory.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.
Fred T. Furino
Monticello, NY
Fred T. Furino, a long time resident of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Catskill Regional Medical Center Harris, NY. He was 74.
Fred was born in Brooklyn on January 17, 1930 to the late Salvatore and Frances Catapano Furino. Fred was a former watch case maker for D&A Watchcase and also a truck driver for Branch Motor Express until he became disabled and was confined to a wheelchair.
Fred was a member of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Monticello, and The Major Marie Rossi Lodge # 2686 Order of Sons of Italy America, Monticello. Fred was active in helping to get a basketball court constructed on North street so that local youth would have a safe place to play.
Fred is survived by his long time companion Frances Grabek; 1 Brother Salvatore Furino and wife Mary Ann of Staten Island; 2 Sisters Madeline Bonanza and Frank of Lake Huntington and Nancy Pirello and Gaspar of Woodside; a special cousin Anthony Calia and wife Leona of Staten Island; a great niece Elizabeth Calia of Staten Island; and several nieces and nephews.
He was pre deceased by a Brother Louis Furino who was killed in action while serving with the US Navy in 1944 and 3 Sisters Julia Rottunno, Annie Furino, and Millie Heinrich.
A family statement reads, “We are forever grateful for the loving care that was given to Fred by his personal care aides Yvette, Doreen, Gloria, Bo, Michelle, and Katina.”
Friends may call at Ramsay’s Funeral Homes, Inc. 55 Saint John Street Monticello Tuesday, September 28, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday September 29, 2004 at 10AM in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Broadway and Liberty Street Monticello, with Rev. Robert Ginel as the celebrant.
Cremation will be at the convenience of the family at Cedar Hill Crematory Newburgh, with Interment
of ashes in Calvary Cemetery Brooklyn at a later date.
Memorial contributions to St. Peter’s Church Building Fund would be appreciated.
Arrangements by Ramsay’s Funeral Homes, Inc., Monticello.
Muriel A. (Ballard) Rickard
Roanoke, Virginia
Muriel Rickard, the widow of Kenneth Rickard, died peacefully on September 25, 2004 in Virginia. She was 98.
She was born in Mongaup Valley on August 10, 1906 to the late Florence and Edith Smith Ballard. She attended school in Mongaup Valley, and then graduated from Nursing School at Deerpark Hospital in Port Jervis,
She resided in Florida from 1972 until 2001 when she entered an assisted living facility in Roanoke, VA to be near her daughter Laura.
She is survived by 3 children Laura Pellitteri of VA, Helen Fink of CA, and Earl Rickard of CT, 8 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be held on Thursday September 30, 2004 at 1PM in the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church Route 17B Mongaup Valley, Rev. Kenneth Rodgers officiating.
Burial will be in Hurleyville Cemetery.
For those wishing to make a memorial donation, the family requests they be made to the church.
Arrangements by Ramsay’s Funeral Homes, Inc., Kauneonga Lake.
Betty Whittaker
Rhinebeck, NY
Betty Whittaker, 73, passed away Friday, September 24, 2004, at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson.
Mrs. Whittaker has been a resident of Green Manor Adult Home since April 2002.
She was a graduate of Business School in Albany and had been employed for 25 years in the business office of the Red Hook Telephone Company and its successor the Continental Telephone Company. Following her retirement she returned to work as a bookkeeper for Walt Schad Plumbing and Heating, Rhinebeck.
She was born December 9, 1930 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, the daughter of Leslie and Evelyn (Hall) Holcombe.
On December 2, 1950, she married Gene H. Whittaker. Mr. Whittaker passed away December 17, 2003.
Mrs. Whittaker is survived by a daughter Susan Wilber and her husband, John of Pine Plains, a son Gary Whittaker and his wife, Susan of Red Hook, seven grandchildren Laura Rosato, Craig Wilber, Joshua Whittaker, Natalie Helm, Caitlin Helm, Jason Helm and Ian Helm, and 2 great grandchildren Carly and Bryant Rosato. She was predeceased by a brother William Holcombe.
Calling hours are Sunday, September 26, 2004, 4 to 7 PM at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Funeral services are Monday, 11 AM at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rhinebeck Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rhinebeck Fire Dept., 78 E. Market St. Rhinebeck.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.
