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Ret. Attorney, 93
Dr. Jaroslav Sturm of Damascus Township, Beach Lake, Pa., died Sunday, January 28, 2001, at his home. He was 93 years of age.
He was born on May 29, 1907, in Bohemia, which, at that time, belonged to the Austro Hungarian Empire. He got his doctorate in law at Charles University in Prague and became an attorney in his native country.
As an attorney, he always helped the people who were somehow discriminated against, not only by other people, but by the regime. Throughout his practice, he had to live under Nazi Germany who, from 1939 through 1945, occupied his native country, then under communist dictatorship since 1948 until his escape in 1957. By helping the dissidents, he was in danger of persecution and finally, when he escaped to freedom, leaving all his belongings behind, he was sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison. When this happened, he was already with his family in a refugee camp in Vienna.
In 1960, he came to America and tried to make a living for himself and his family in different odd jobs and ventures, working very hard — sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Finally, after all his efforts, he was left with the chicken farm where he was living until the day he died.
Even though his American dream did not come true, he loved America and never wanted to go back to his native land. His American dream of success was not fulfilled, but at the end of his life he found very good friends who understood him and treated him as the hero that he was. They understood him and gave him spiritual and physical help.
The family is especially grateful to Hospice St. John and especially Laurel and Kathy.
He is survived by his wife, Ludmila Podhradsky Sturm, at home; two sons, Milan George Sturm and Jaroslav O. Sturm, both of New York City; a daughter, Eva Novak of Manhasset, N.J.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
There will be no services.
Private cremation was made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements were made by the Rasmussen Sons Funeral Home in Narrowsburg.
Sarah Ann Seeley
Student, 18
Sarah Ann Seeley of Bloomingburg, a junior at the Pine Bush Central High School and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. She was 18 years of age.
The daughter of Steven Joseph Seeley and Margie Berry, she was born January 26, 1983, in Kingston.
She is survived by her father of Middletown; her mother of King-ston; a brother, Matthew J. Seeley of Bloomingburg; her paternal grandmother, Julia C. Seeley of Walden; her maternal grandparents, Tom and Nancy Berry of Massachusetts; and aunts and uncles, including Carl and Donna Townsend of Burlingham, Edward Seeley of Walden, Julee Lawrence of Monroe, Geri Lennon of Harrison, Lelia Spindler of Maryland and Chris Berry and his wife, Emma, of Massachusetts; and several cousins, including Steven Townsend, Carl Townsend Jr., Jessica Sparks, Tara Townsend, Kristy Velez, Candace Lawrence, Joseph Lennon and Edward Seeley Jr.
Services were held Saturday at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home in Pine Bush.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Duane B. Roe Sr.
Contr./Carpenter, 58
Duane Bruce Roe Sr. of Bloomingburg, a contractor/carpenter with his son at D.B. Roe Homes and the owner, with his wife, of Bloomingburg Liquors, and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at the Horton Medical Center in Middletown. He was 58 years of age.
The son of the late Joseph Roe Sr. and Marion Ennis, he was born September 15, 1942, in Middletown.
In a family statement, it was said, "Duane led by the principles of gentle kindness and right-directed work. He shared these in life and love with his devoted wife, good children and loyal friends. He found joy in the simple things of fishing, hunting and times with special people."
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Donohue Roe, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Duane B. Jr. and Marcelle Roe of Bloomingburg; a daughter, Elaine Roe of Middletown; a step-son, Frank Brophy and his wife, Michele of Bloomingburg; four brothers, Joseph Roe Jr. and Richard Roe, both of Mamakating, Robert Roe of Westbrookville and Ralph Roe of Marathon; three sisters, Shirley Boniface and Wilma Plocharczyk, both of Mamakating and Rhea Arnold of Fair Oaks; two granddaughters, Lindsay Roe and Erin Brophy; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Paul David Roe; two brothers, John Roe and Bill Roe; and two sisters, Marion Botsford and June Poharksi.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Wurtsboro with the Rev. Betty Beach officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bloomingburg Cemetery in Bloomingburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tucker Center for Cancer Care, Horton Medical Center, 60 Prospect Avenue, Middletown, N.Y. 10940 or the Bloomingburg Fire Company, Main St., Bloomingburg, N.Y. 12721.
Alice L. Allen
Homemaker, 94
Alice Lenora Allen of Rock Hill, a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at the Montgomery Nursing Home in Montgomery. She was 94 years of age.
The daughter of the late Patrick and Anna Davis Keating, she was born November 16, 1906, in Glen Wild. She was the widow of Harry Allen who died in 1966.
Mrs. Allen was a life member of the Rock Hill Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by a son, Donald Allen of Forestburgh; two daughters, Barbara Galloway of Walden and Marjorie Diffendale of Bloomingburg; three sisters, Madeline Gordon of Middletown, Frances Schaefer of Weston, Fla., and Anne Fenner of Laurel, Del.; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Floyd Keating, a sister, Rose Keller, and a grandson, James Galloway.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ramsay's Funeral Home, 55 St. John St., Monticello, with the Rev. Rosemary Smith officiating.
Interment will be made in the Rock Ridge Cemetery in Monticello.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rock Hill Fire Department or the Rock Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, both at Rock Hill, N.Y. 12775.
Marlene Villari, 49
Customer Svc. Rep.
Marlene Villari of Liberty, a customer service representative for Questions Mark Software Company in Stamford, Conn., a four-year area resident and a former 30-year resident of Stamford, Conn., died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 49 years of age.
The daughter of the late Philip Miller and Harriet Lazar, she was born May 2, 1951, in New York City.
She is survived by her husband, Guy Villari, at home; a sister, Phyllis Hudson of Shelton, Conn.; and a nephew, Eric Hudson.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 186 Broadway, Monticello, with Rabbi Marvin Goldman officiating.
Burial will be made in Ahavath Israel Cemetery in Liberty
Ann Cohn
Homemaker, 90
Ann Cohn of Pacific Palisades, Calif., a former Monticello resident, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at her home. She was 90 years of age.
The daughter of the late Harry and Sarah Rosenberg Sandler, she was born April 8, 1911, in Brooklyn. She was the widow of Dr. Murry Cohn.
Mrs. Cohn worked for many years in Monticello with her husband in his medical practice. She was also a member of Landfield Avenue Synagogue and many other organizations during her time in New York.
She is survived by a daughter, Janey Siegal and her husband, Jack, of Santa Monica, Calif.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Richard "Dick" Cohn.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 186 Broadway, Monticello, with Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz officiating.
Burial will be made in the Landfield Avenue Synagogue Cemetery in Monticello.
Shirley A. VanOrden
Legal Secretary, 59
Shirley A. VanOrden of Gettysburg, Pa., a former legal secretary in the office of Frederick W.V. Schadt in Jeffersonville, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Green Acres, the Adams County Home, in Gettysburg, Pa. She was 59 years of age.
The daughter of George L. and Hazel Hubbert Bernhardt, she was born May 4, 1941, in Callicoon.
She and her husband operated the Jeff Bowling Alley at one time and she was also employed at the Villa Roma Country Club in Callicoon while a local resident.
Mrs. VanOrden is survived by her husband, Verne V. VanOrden of Gettysburg, Pa; her parents of Cochecton; and three sisters, Judy Bernhardt and Elizabeth Huebsch, both of Liberty, and Martha Huebsch of Cochecton.
Private visitation will be made at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Bethel with Rev. Bill Hagerty of the Kenoza Lake Methodist Church officiating.
Gwen Allen
Ret. NY Tel Oper., 79
Gwen Allen, a 27-year resident of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., a retired New York Telephone Co. operator and a former South Fallsburg resident, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in Ft. Lauderdale. She was 79 years of age.
The daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy Skinner, she was born September 23, 1921, in Pittstown, N.J.
Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, Cliff Allen, at home; two sons, Bob Allen of Syracuse and Bill Allen of North Carolina; two daughters, Patti Kessler and Jane Allen, both of the southern part of the state of Florida; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Keegan of Kenoza Lake and Marjory Ducket of the state of Delaware; and a brother, Jacob Skinner Jr. of Livingston Manor.
Services were held March 23 at the Fred Hunter Funeral Home in Davie, Fla.
Cremation was followed by burial of the cremains in Florida.
Lucy Spivack
Homemaker, 79
Lucy Spivack of Smallwood, a homemaker, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 79 years of age.
The daughter of the late Monroe and Winnie Raymond Pack, she was born June 25, 1922, in Tennessee.
She was a member and volunteer at Stepping Stones in Monticello.
She is survived by two daughters, Toni Kate of New Jersey and Dorothy Underwood of Tennessee; a son, Kenneth Hester of Long Island; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a dear friend, Duddley Watson of Monticello. She was predeceased by a son, Woodrow Hester.
Services were held Sunday at the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne with the Rev. David Jolly officiating.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
