U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentFloyd Martin
Ret. Baker, 71
Floyd "Sarge" Martin of Monticello, a retired baker at the Pines Hotel in South Fallsburg and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 71 years of age.
The son of the late George and Fanny Grover Martin, he was born August 3, 1928, in Augusta, N.J.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the Bailey-Richman Post No. 9588, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in Monticello, American Legion Post #73 and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
He is survived by two daughters and three sons, including Glenn W. McCarrick and his wife, Cindy, of Middleburg, Pa.; a sister, Ann Heeter of the state of Florida; four grandchildren, Dustin, Jason, Amy and Lori; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Interment of the ashes was made at the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Cancer Fund.
Jacqueline A. Smith
Security Guard, 47
Jacqueline Ann Smith of Matamoras, Pa., a security guard at Kolmar Labs in Port Jervis and lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at her home. She was 47 years of age.
The daughter of Dolores Grandchamp Boltz Muir and the late Walter Boltz, she was born May 25, 1953, in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Smith attended St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Matamoras. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Tri-States Naval Ship Post 7241, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in Port Jervis. She also did video taping and camera work for Access 8 TV.
She is survived by her husband, David W. Smith, at home; her mother and stepfather, Dolores and Leonard Muir of Matamoras, Pa; a daughter, Christa Baker of Port Jervis; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia and Marcelino Martinez of Port Jervis and Dolores and Alan Schroeder of Matamoras, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Smith of Grahamsville; a grandson, Dakota Ray Gadsmon of Port Jervis; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand-nephews.
Services were held Saturday at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home in Port Jervis with the Rev. John J. Turi officiating.
Burial was made in Pine Grove Cemetery in Matamoras, Pa.
Frieda J. Williams
Ret. AT&T Rep., 79
Frieda J. Williams of Kauneonga Lake, a retired customer service representative for AT&T in Monticello and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, June 22, 2000, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. She was 79 years of age.
The daughter of the late Joseph S. and Cecil Alexander Clark, she was born August 18, 1920, in Burlington, Pa. She was the widow of Merle Williams who died April 23, 1996.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Kauneonga Lake, the Telephone Pioneers, and a member and secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary to Sgt. Andrew Brucher Memorial Post #5499, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in White Lake.
She is survived by a son, Bruce Williams of Greeley, Colo.; a daughter, Joann Nordlie of Monticello; a brother, Charles Clark of Saugus, Calif.; a sister, Geraldine Layman of Norwich, Calif; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Clark.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Community United Methodist Church in Kauneonga Lake with the Rev. David Coon officiating.
Burial was made in the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community United Methodist Church, Horseshoe Lake Rd., Kauneonga Lake, N.Y. 12749.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Ramsay's Funeral Home in Kauneonga Lake.
Margaret Johnson
Homemaker, 77
Margaret Johnson of Beach Lake, Pa., a homemaker and a lifelong area resident, formerly of Long Eddy, died Saturday, June 24, 2000, at the Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. She was 77 years of age.
The daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel Furgeson Coddington, she was born July 1, 1922, in East Branch. She was the widow of Raymond E. Johnson Sr.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by a son, Raymond E. Johnson Jr. of Long Eddy; seven daughters, Linda Porter of Hankins, Margaret Todd of Callicoon, Elizabeth Brush of Winterdale, Pa., Rosalie Gillow of Beach Lake, Pa., Brenda Hornbeck of Claryville, Connie Shea of Long Eddy and Angela Johnson of Honesdale, Pa.; three sisters, Bertha Speenburg of Sanford, Anna Deck of Long Eddy and Thelma Leroy of Hancock; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Dale Johnson, and a daughter, Ruby Johnson.
Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon with the Rev. Doris Tietjen officiating.
Burial was made in the Halsey Cemetery in Long Eddy.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Damascus Township Ambulance Corps, Damascus, Pa., 18415, or to the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Narrowsburg, N.Y. 12764.
Joseph Love
Kitchen Worker, 58
Joseph Love of Monticello, a kitchen worker at Kutsher's Hotel in Monticello, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 58 years of age.
The son of the late J.T. Millan and Agnes Hayes Lee, he was born August 9, 1941, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. Love was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Lucillle Dumas Freeman, at home; a son, Michael LeRon Nelson Sr., of Jacksonville, Fla; two step-sons, Jamil Freeman and Alvin Dumas, both of Monticello; a daughter, JoAnn Michelle Love of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Willie James Lee of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Reeba Smith and Virginia Catherine Lee, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; an aunt, Virginia Katherine Cullen of Philadelphia, Pa.; several grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Ramsay's Funeral Home, 66 St. John St., Monticello, on Friday from noon to 1 p.m.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Willie Smith officiating.
Burial will be made in the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty.
Elizabeth D. Brigham
Ret. Seamstress, 82
Elizabeth D. Brigham of Liberty, a lifelong area resident and a retired seamstress, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty.
The daughter of the late John Sr. and Flora Drumm, she was born July 16, 1917, in Galilee, Pa. She was the widow of Jasper LaTour Brigham Sr.
Mrs. Brigham is survived by four children, Donna Nober of Cochecton, Jasper LaTour Brigham Jr. of Luzerne, Pa., Debra Brigham of Brevard, N.C., and Trudy Stalker of Galilee, Pa.; a brother, Arnold Drumm of Galilee, Pa.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were held at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Galilee, Pa., on Thursday with the Rev. Stuart Hunt officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Damascus or to the Damascus Volunteer Ambulance Corps, both at Damascus, Pa. 18415.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Rasmussen Sons Funeral Home in Narrowsburg.
Rudolph P. Miller
Ret. Deli Owner, 73
Rudolph Paul Miller of Beach Lake, Pa., a 13-year area resident and the retired owner/operator of Miller's Deli in Weehawken, N.J., died Monday, April 3, 2000, at his home. He was 73 years of age.
The son of the late Paul Kurt and Elsa Marie Friedrich Miller, he was born April 24, 1926, in Leipzig, Germany.
Mr. Miller was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Flying Eagles Radio Control Club of Prompton, Pa., and the Beach Lake Aeromodelers in Beach Lake, Pa.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa Feito Esparza, at home; three children, Steve Miller of Secaucus, N.J., Chris Miller of Beach Lake, Pa., and John Miller of Glen Rock, N.J.; a sister, Johanna Lucia; and four grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday at the Rasmussen Sons Funeral Home in Narrowsburg with the Rev. Phyllis Haynes officiating.
Cremation was made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice St. John, 1007 Oak St., Pittston Twp., Pa. 18640.
Freda Kahn
Homemaker, 81
Freda Kahn of Monticello, a homemaker and a 30-year area resident, died Thursday, April 6, 2000, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 81 years of age.
She was born April 1, 1919, in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Kahn was a member of Temple Sholom and the Monticello Senior Citizens, both in Monticello.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Kahn of Chester and Leonard Kahn of Laguna, Calif.; a daughter, Marcella Samuels of Stony Point; and several grandchildren. She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 66 St. John St., Monticello with Rabbi Irwin A. Tanenbaum officiating.
Carol Lamb
Receptionist, 55
Carol Lamb of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a receptionist at Salon 100 in Fort Lauderdale and a former resident of Mongaup Valley and Woodside, Queens, died Saturday, August 5, 2000, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was 55 years of age.
The daughter of the late Thomas and Anne O’Shea Lamb, she was born August 17, 1944, in Queens
Ms. Lamb was a member of St. Coleman R.C. Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the Association of Former Pan Am Employees.
She is survived by her fiance, Todd Swartz of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters, Patricia Croissant of Mongaup Valley and Barbara Santangelo of Hamptonburgh; a niece and four nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Thursday at St. Columba R.C. Church in Chester.
Interment was made in St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1740 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 or to the National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1400 Jackson St., M104, Denver, Colo. 80206.
