U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentBart J. Krieger, 46
Sr. Corrections Counselor
Bart J. Krieger of Woodridge, a senior corrections counselor, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 46 years of age.
The son of Natt Harvey and Eileen Joy Burns Krieger, he was born November 7, 1954, in Monticello.
A member of Mid-Hudson Christian Church and SX 11 Motorcycle Club, he was a graduate of Texas A & M University.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Krieger and a daughter, Jessica, both at home; his parents of Woodridge; his maternal grandmother, Minnie Burns of North Miami, Fla.; a brother, Bill Krieger of Hollywood, Fla.; two sisters, Lynn DeGraw of South Fallsburg and Marci Kling of Framingham, Mass.; two nieces, Neeka Jaccarino and Adina Kling; and a nephew, Benjamin Kling.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, Main St., Woodbourne, with Pastor Pat Burden and Rabbi Michael Zeitler officiating.
Interment will be made in Workman's Circle Cemetery in Glen Wild.
Shiva will be observed at the home of Harvey and Eileen Krieger, 23 Cantor Ave., Woodridge.
Muriel Fotino
Homemaker, 74
Muriel Fotino of Suffern, formerly of Pearl River, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. She was 74 years of age.
The daughter of the late Charles and Abby Jane Laune Goelz, she was born June 13, 1926, in Narrowsburg. She was the widow of William S. Fotino who died in 1994.
Mrs. Fotino was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Pearl River Post No. 7370, VFW.
She is survived by a son, William A. Fotino of Saddle River, N.J.; a daughter, Anne Fotino-Cavallo of Mahwah, N.J.; four grandchildren, Dante, Alicia, Erika and Kristen; and two sisters, Doris Smith and Bertha Shutz of Middletown.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church in Nanuet.
Burial will be made in St. Anthony's Cemetery.
Felix S. Sczyrek
Handyman, 83
Felix S. Sczyrek of Monticello, a longtime area resident and a handyman at Ideal Bungalows in Monticello, died Saturday, January 13, 2001, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 83 years of age.
A World War II Army veteran, serving from 1939 to 1943, he was born October 10, 1918, in Nanticoke, Pa., the son of the late John and Eva Wieczorek Sczyrek.
There are no known survivors.
Graveside services were held Thursday at the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Ramsay's Funeral Home in Monticello.
Walter P. Beisel Sr.
Carpenter, 50
Walter P. Beisel Sr. of Lackawaxen, Pa., a carpenter to J.P.O. Construction in Blooming Grove, Pa., and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, January 15, 2001, at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. He was 50 years of age.
The son of the late Walter C. and Frances A. Hoeper Beisel, he was born May 30, 1950, in Lackawaxen, Pa.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Rosset Beisel of Greeley, Pa.; three sons, Michael P. Beisel, Walter P. Beisel Jr. and Shawn A. Beisel, all of Lackawaxen, Pa.; a daughter, Tara L. Beisel of Greeley, Pa.; two sisters, Feliece Kane of New Jersey and Margaret Crow of Kendall, Wisc.; two brothers, John Beisel and Albert G. Beisel, both of Lackawaxen, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Thursday at the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home in Barryville with the Rev. David Cramer officiating.
Burial was made in the Lackawaxen Cemetery in Lackawaxen, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
John Iadovito, 94
Ret. Cement Mason
John Iadovito of Roscoe, a retired cement mason and a 60-year area resident, died Thursday, January 18, 2001, at the Countryside Care Center in Delhi. He was 94 years of age.
The son of the late Carmine and Rose Iatauro Iadovito, he was born February 9, 1906, in Vinchiaturo, Italy. He was the widower of Cecilia Iadovito who died November 20, 1997.
Mr. Iadovito was a communicant of Gate of Heaven Church in Roscoe and a member of the Roscoe-Rockland Senior Citizens.
He is survived by a daughter, Rose McCarthy and her husband, Richard, of Staten Island; a son, Carmine Iadovito and his wife, Carolyn, of Gainesville, Fla.; a grandson, John, and his wife, Catherine; a granddaughter, Cecilia Dopp and her husband, Douglas; two great-grandsons, Andrew Jason Dopp and Samuel David Dopp.
Friends may call at the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Alfred Croke officiating.
Burial will be made in the Riverview Cemetery in Roscoe.
Kenneth Welton, 80
Ret. Warehouseman
Kenneth Welton of Youngsville, a retired warehouseman at Yaun Company in Liberty and a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, January 18, 2001, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 80 years of age.
The son of the late Edward and Alice Hunt Welton, he was born September 8, 1920, in Liberty.
Mr. Welton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Schueler Welton, at home; four sons, Alan Welton of North Branch, William Welton of Boynton Beach, Fla., Daniel Welton of Jeffersonville and Timothy Welton of Caney, Kans.; two daughters, Debra LaBagh of White Sulphur Springs and Nancy Welton of Coffeyville, Kans.; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles P. Welton of Cape Vincent, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Howard Welton.
Friends may call at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Services will be held at noon on Friday at the funeral home with the Deacon John Riley officiating.
Burial will be made in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in White Sulphur Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Charles J. Burns
Ret. Executive, 86
Charles J. Burns of Edison, N.J., a retired executive for Denman & Davis Steel Company in Clifton, N.J., and a former Wurtsboro resident, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at JFK Hospital in Edison. He was 86 years of age.
The son of the late Charles and Emma Heinkel Burns, he was born July 4, 1914, in West New York, N.J.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant and was a member of the 12th Armored Division Association and part of the 495th Armored Field Artillery.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kathryn Jahrling Burns, at home; a son, Charles J. Burns of Florida, N.Y.; two daughters, Kathleen Chesnok of Edison, N.J., and Geraldine Zimmerman of Moline, Ill.; a sister, Catherine Condon of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; five grandchildren, Geralynne, Sean, Charles, Heather and Sheila; three great-grandchildren, Nikolaos, Melanie and Jamieson; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Burns.
Friends may call at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 111 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church in Wurtsboro with Rev. Peter Madori officiating.
Burial will be made in Sylvan Cemetery in Wurtsboro.
Irving Shapiro
Ret. Owner of Sullivan's 83
Irving Shapiro of Liberty, the retired owner and operator of Sullivan's Department Store in Liberty and Middletown and a longtime area resident, died at the New York University Medical Center in New York City on Monday, January 22, 2001. He was 83 years of age.
The son of the late Yakov and Chana Replansky Shapiro, he was born August 27, 1917, in Brooklyn. He was the widower of Florence Shapiro.
In the mid 1940s, Mr. Shapiro and his brother opened an Army and Navy surplus store in Liberty which ultimately led to the establishment of Sullivan's Department Store, first in Liberty and then a second store in Middletown. Both stores are now closed.
He was a member of Congregation Ahavath Israel Synagogue in Liberty.
Mr. Shapiro is survived by his wife, Dorothy Slavin Schlussel Shapiro, at home; two daughters, Jane Hormadaly of Israel and Laura Shapiro of New Paltz; two step-daughters, Lynn Bagliebter of Scarsdale and Dr. Susan Braun of Greenwich, Conn.; a step-son, Steven Schlussel of West Orange, N.J.; a brother, Sidney Shapiro of Middletown; four grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregation Ahavath Israel Synagogue, Chestnut St., Liberty, with Rabbi Marvin Goldman and Rabbi Irving Goodman officiating.
Burial will be made in Congregation Ahavath Israel Synagogue Cemetery in Liberty.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home in Monticello.
David C. Mauer
VP Mech. Constr., 54
David C. Mauer of Jamison, Pa., formerly of Warrington, died at his home on Saturday, February 23, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 54 years of age.
The son of Frances L. Le Roy Mauer and the late Lawrence W. Mauer, he was born in Callicoon.
A graduate of the Delaware Valley Central School in Callicoon, David was employed for 28 years at Willard Incorporated and achieved the position of vice president of Mechanical Construction. He furthered his career at Fluldics Inc. of Philadelphia and Dresher Mechanical Contractors in Bensalem, Pa.
Mr. Mauer was a longtime member of the Mechanical Contractors Association and the Spring Mill Country Club. His love of the outdoors is exemplified by his longtime membership in the Joe Brook Hunting Club and most currently the Pleasant Valley Rod and Gun Club, both in Callicoon. David loved people and being with family and friends, fishing, farming, hunting and raising pheasants.
He is survived by his wife, Susan G. Mauer, at home; two sons, Brent W. Mauer of Bedminster, Pa., and Craig D. Mauer of Doylestown, Pa.; three stepchildren, Kristen D. Gleason, Carolyn A. Gleason and James D. Gleason Jr., all of Upper Dublin, Pa.; three brothers, Douglas L. Mauer, Richard A. Mauer and Dennis W. Mauer; a sister, Pat M. Gary; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Shelly Funeral Home in Warrington, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 201, Chalfont, Pa. 18914.
