U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentKatherine Burkard
Ret. Hairdresser, 82
Katherine "Kay" Burkard of Evansville, Ind., a retired hairdresser and creative writer who had formerly managed a Hallmark store in San Francisco, Calif., died Monday, April 16, 2001, in Deaconess Hospital. She was 82 years of age.
The widow of Charles Burkard, she was a member of St. Peter's UCC and was president of the Women's Golf Association of Little River, Calif.
She is survived by a sister, Rosetta Dill of Lafayette; five brothers, Vincent Mancusi of Springfield, Va., Robert H. Sherwood of Liberty, Harold Sherwood of Lakeland, Daniel Sherwood of Fayetville, Ga., and Fred Sherwood of Unadilla; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Browning Funeral Home in Evansville, Ind.
Burial was made in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rebecca Kaplan
Bookkeeper, 80
Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime Monticello resident, and 29 year employee and head bookkeeper for the Kristt Company in Monticello, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 in the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty. She was 80.
She was born in the Bronx on October 23, 1923, the daughter of Phillip and Rose Drewas Kaplan.
She is survived by her two sisters, Rennee Fritsch and her husband, Robert of Sarasota, FL, and Gussie Kantor of Monticello, her two brothers, Ben Kaplan of FL and Morton Kaplan of Las Vegas, NV and many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc. on 388 Broadway in Monticello.
Anna Nearing
Homemaker, 90
Anna Nearing, the wife of the late Carl Nearing, died Monday, September 27, 2004 after illness. She was 90.
Anna was born July 23, 1914 on Greenwich Street in New York City. She was the daughter of Michael and Magdalina Granya (both born in Hungary) of New York City. Her father, Michael, a cabinet maker, died in his early 30s from a hunting accident and Magdalina died within a year of an illness but after giving birth to Mildred, Anna's younger sister by seven years. Due to the sudden death of both parents, Anna was placed in an orphanage and Mildred was placed with foster parents. Eva Pachin, Magdalina's younger sister, also of Hungary, only after her marriage to Charles Epst, was able to gain custody of the two young girls. They moved to Damascus, PA, took up farming and raised the two young women. Anna married Carl Nearing of Lake Huntington and had two sons, Donald and Jack. Anna and Carl purchased a home on Richard Road in Lake Huntington where Anna resided for 65 years.
She is survived by her sons, Donald and Jack of Palm Harbor, FL and Greenwich, CT respectively. In addition, she is survived by six grandchildren, Peggy Wisneski, Patricia Alenzi, Dwight, Carl, Scott and Ryan Nearing. There are also six great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Kristy Wisneski, Dana, Jenna and Saul Alenzi and Victoria Nearing and one great-great-grandchild, Nathaniel Wisneski.
Visitation will be at Rasmussen's Funeral Home in Narrowsburg on Friday, October 1 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, October 2 with services at Rasmussen's at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Anna Nearing's memory to the Town of Cochecton Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 4, Lake Huntington, NY 12752 or the Presbyterian Church, Lake Huntington, NY 12752.
Alice Malalan
Ret. IBM Employee, 68
Alice Huguette Malalan, a resident of Highland since 1960, formerly of New York City, died September 28, 2004 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 68.
The daughter of Frank Bruet and Louise Bruet, she was born on November 11, 1935 in New York City.
She was a member of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Highland. She was an employee for Teddy's Frosted Foods in Highland and IBM in Fishkill up until her retirement.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph, at home; a sister, Danielle and a brother, Joseph Bruet both of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 38 Main St., Highland.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Highland.
Burial will follow in Lloyd Cemetery in Highland.
For directions please visit our website at www.torsonememorial. com
Leonard Clemente
Ret. Sales Mgr., 86
Leonard J. Clemente, a retired sales manager for Sears and Roebuck and a resident of Forest Hills and Welcome Lake, PA, died September 23, 2004. He was 86.
Born August 1, 1918 in Brooklyn to Joseph and Margaret Clemente, he was preceded in death by a brother Gaspar Clemente.
Four days after his death, his wife of 57 years, Annettee Clemente, died on September 27, 2004.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph Clemente of the Bronx and local attorney Jeffrey Clemente of Beach Lake, PA and his wife, Frances Clemente; a grandson, Matthew Clemente; a granddaughter, Felicia Adair, two great-grandchildren, Colin and Quinlan Adair, and four sisters, Rose Riggio, Mary Mandela, Gennie Genco and Anna Caleca.
In his retirement he obtained a Bachelor's degree in political science from Queens College of the City University of NY.
Burial was at Calkins Cemetery, Calkins, PA.
Annette Clemente
Ret. Caseworker, 84
Annette "Ann" Clemente, a retired NYC Health and Human Services caseworker and a homemaker, and a resident of Forest Hills and Welcome Lake, PA, died on September 27, 2004. She was 84.
Born on September 21, 1920 in Brooklyn to Joseph and Lillian Amato, she was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Malazzo.
Four days prior to her death, her husband of 57 years, Leonard J. Clemente, died on September 23, 2004.
She is survived by two sons, Joseph Clemente, of the Bronx and local attorney Jeffrey P. Clemente, of Beach Lake, PA and his wife, Frances Clemente; a grandson, Matthew Clemente; a granddaughter, Felicia Adair, and two great grandsons, Quinlan and Colin Adair; a brother, Peter Amato; and four sisters, Mary Pugliese, Lillian Dehler, Louis Cammarata, and Vera Mohie.
Burial was at Calkins Union Cemetery in Calkins, PA.
Richard D. Jones
Ret. Constr. Wkr., 53
Richard D. Jones of Monticello, a retired construction worker, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 53 years of age.
The son of Edwin R. Jones and the late Ruth Holmes Jones, he was born August 1, 1947, in Woodhaven.
A Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a member of the Disabled War Veterans.
He is survived by his father of Texas; a daughter, Valerie A. Jones of Baldwin; a brother, Lawrence Jones of Texas; and his ex-wife, Paula Jones of Floral Park.
Services were held Wednesday at the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Milton Lefner
Ret. Mach. Spec., 92
Milton Lefner of Bloomingburg, a retired machine specialist with the federal government and a longtime area resident, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at the Horton Medical Center in Middletown. He was 92 years of age.
The son of the late Joseph and Anna Luks Lefner, he was born August 1, 1908, in New York City.
He is survived by several cousins.
Friends may call at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, 72 West Main St., Middletown, on Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.
Graveside services and burial will be held Friday at St. Michael's Cemetery in Astoria.
Charles W. Specht, 86
Ret. Radio/TV Repairman
Charles W. Specht of Roscoe, a retired radio and television repairman and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at his home. He was 86 years of age.
The son of the late William and Elizabeth Biffar Specht, he was born April 18, 1914, in Acidalia.
Mr. Specht had been a motion picture projectionist and later an employee of the Vincent Haynes Jewelry Store in Roscoe as a repairman. He was a World War II veteran and a 57-year charter member, the post adjutant and former quartermaster of the Harold Wood Post #5911, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Roscoe. He was also a charter member of the Roscoe-Rockland Volunteer Ambulance Corps and was a member of AARP.
He is survived by his wife, Ivah Price Specht, at home; a sister, Clara S. Lindsay of Roscoe; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Harris Funeral Home in Roscoe with the Rev. Jacob Wielhouwer officiating.
Burial will be made later in the Riverview Cemetery in Roscoe.
Memorial contributions may be made to the R & R Volunteer Ambulance Corps, or the Harold Wood Post #5911, VFW, both at Roscoe, N.Y. 12776.
Irene M. Shimer
Ret. Operator, 71
Irene Marie Shimer of Port Jervis, a retired switchboard operator for the former Mercy Community Hospital in Port Jervis and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. She was 71 years of age.
The daughter of the late Archibald and Marie Kenefick Winning, she was born June 21, 1929, in the Bronx. She was the widow of Joseph W. Shimer.
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Heussy of Port Jervis; two sons, James Shimer of Huguenot and John Shimer and his wife, Kathy, of Glen Spey; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services were followed by burial in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Jervis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals Society, c/o American Lung Association of Hudson Valley, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, N.Y. 10603.
