U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentNicholas J. Barracato
Sanitation Worker, 65
Nicholas J. Barracato of Blooming Grove, loving husband, father and grandfather, entered into rest March 6, 2007 at home. He was 65.
The son of Nicholas D. Barracato and Lena Salamone, he was born February 28, 1942 in Staten Island.
A sanitation worker, he was a member of Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Lourdes Council 5890, and the National Rifle Association. Nicholas loved hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Marie Testa Barracato, at home; daughters, Nicole Corrado and her husband, William, of Goshen, Tara Calone and her husband, James of New Hampton, and Dina Desimone and her husband, James, of Bloomingburg; grandchildren, Erica Rose and Vincent William Corrado, and Annmarie Rose and Felicia Marie Calone; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Washingtonville.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Washingtonville.
William Christoff
Laborer, 39
William John “Beaver” Christoff of Youngsville, a laborer for Bob Bernhardt Paving and a lifelong resident, died on Friday, March 2, 2007 at home. He was 39.
Born August 10, 1967 at Loomis Hospital in Liberty, he is survived by his father, William Nicholas Christoff of Youngsville; his mother, Roberta Bilyou Deming of Liberty; two brothers, Alan Christoff of Washington state and Timothy Christoff of Youngsville; an aunt, Pauline Orr of Youngsville; one niece, Alyssa Christoff and one nephew, Austin Christoff, both of Washington.
He was predeceased by a brother, Christopher Todd Christoff.
Funeral services were held at the Stewart Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville. The Rev. Lee Andrews officiated.
Anna M. Camacho,
Homemaker, 53
Anna M. Camacho of Wallkill, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie. She was 53.
Anna was born April 6, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of the late Francis Joseph Conway and Anna M. Grant Conway.
She is survived by her mother, Anna M. Conway of Bloomingburg; two sons, Patrick J. Camacho of Spanaway, Wash. and Daniel W. Camacho of Graham, Wash.; a brother, Michael Conway of Bloomingburg; three sisters, Catherine Galle and husband, Peter of Goshen, Maureen Tedesco and husband, Chris of Eatontown, NJ, and Michele Boffa and husband, Mario, of the Woodlands, Texas; three grandchildren, Kimberley, Samantha and Anastia Camacho; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were private.
Arrangements by Donovan Funeral Home, Goshen.
Gilda Feldman
Homemaker, 81
Gilda Feldman, a longtime resident of South Fallsburg and the widow of the late Dr. Milton Feldman, died Monday, March 5, 2007 in Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris. She was 81.
The daughter of A. Louis and Sadie Pearlman Berger, she was born October 26, 1925 in Copiague.
She was a longtime member of the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association and the Sisterhood.
She is survived by her daughter, Marcy Seminoff and her husband, Robert. of Springfield, Pa.; two sons, Andrew Feldman of Phila, Pa. and Joel Feldman and his wife, Dianne. of Springfield, Pa.; a brother-in- law, Herman Feldman and his wife, Mae, of Riverside, Ill.; four grandchildren, Nicolas, Adam, Casey and Brett; a special niece, Margaret Robinson of South Fallsburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held March 8 at Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Inc., Monticello. Rabbi Y. Barrows officiated.
Burial was made in the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Cemetery in Glen Wild.
Arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Monticello.
Lucy Rose DelPriore
Retired Seamstress, 97
Lucy Rose DelPriore, a retired seamstress for Laurie Lingerie, Otisville and a longtime Westbrookville resident, died March 3, 2007 at St. Joseph's Place. She was 97.
The daughter of Salvatore and Rosina Mansella Mattera, she was born October 27, 1909 in Yonkers. She was the widow of Carmine DelPriore, a Communicant of Holy Name R.C. Church, Otisville; and a member of the Board of Directors of Local 32, ILGWU, NYC from 1932-1939.
She is survived by a son, Robert DelPriore of Westbrookville; one daughter, Delores Krikorian and her husband, Joseph, of Kings Park, Long Island; six grandchildren, Dana Meyers of Saratoga, Michael DelPriore and his wife, Michelle, of Kingston, Anthony J. DelPriore of Long Island, Robert Krikorian and his wife, Lynette, of Westbrookville, Sheila Calise and husband, Jim, of Long Island and Lauren Krikorian of Long Island; great-grandchildren, Melena, Danny, Alex, Joey, Alley, Jennifer, Mellisa, Jimmy, and Mike; nine great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Anthony, and a daughter-in-law, Bess.
Funeral services will be private.
Interment will be private.
Contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., Port Jervis.
Theresa Foster
Homemaker, 53
Theresa “Terry” Foster, formerly of Middletown, died February 28, 2007 in Deland, Fla. She was 53.
She was born in Monticello on October 6, 1953 to Elaine Bell and John Hofsommer.
She graduated from Monticello High School and BOCES Beautician School. After graduation she moved to Orange City, Fla.
Terry is survived by her mother, Elaine Bell of Mongaup Valley; two daughters, Tina Spitzer and husband, Greg, of Deltona, Fla. and SueEllen Foster of Orange City, Fla.; five grandchildren, Brittney, Cole, and Wyatt Spitzer and Audriana and Ashley Foster; two sisters, Kathy Kearney and husband, Dennis, of Thompsonville and Melody Williams and husband, Charles, of Wawarsing; four brothers, John Hofsommer and wife, Wendy, of Monticello, James Hofsommer and wife, Nancy, of Smallwood, Todd Hoffsommer and wife, Lisa, of Pine Bush and Jeffrey Hofsommer of Daytona Beach, Fla.
A Memorial service will be held at the Allan Summerhill Funeral Home, 163 South Volusia Ave., Orange City, Fla. Saturday, March 10 at 11 a.m. Cremation will be made by the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749.
Elsie Feldman
Retired Rest. Operator, 104
Elise Feldman, formerly of South Fallsburg, the retired co-owner and operator of Feldman's Restaurant in South Fallsburg, and longtime area resident, passed on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in the Hebrew Home in Riverdale. She was 104.
She was born in Poland on April 15, 1902, the daughter of Eli and Bella Sperling. She was the widow of the late Hyman Feldman.
She was a member of the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association, Hadassah and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughter, Toby Kaufman of Yonkers, and her grandchildren, Mitchell and Adam Kaufman; and several nieces and nephews.
Elise was predeceased by one grandson, Philip Kaufman; her sister, Faye Steinberg, and her brother, Nathan Sperling.
Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, March 8 in the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Cemetery, Marsh Rd., Glen Wild. Rabbi Y. Barros officiated.
Arrangements by Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, Monticello.
Elmer A. Huber
Retired Engineer, 88
Elmer A. Huber of Fremont Center, a retired engineer for Brooklyn Navy Yard, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pa. He was 87.
The son of the late Leo and Martha Moskos Huber, he was born November 25, 1919 in Jamaica, New York.
He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Obernburg.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Sheehan Huber, at home; and a daughter, Pamela Huber of Fremont Center.
There will be no visitation.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at St. Mary’s Church in Obernburg.
Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Obernburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church, PO Box 1, Obernburg, NY 12767.
Arrangements entrusted to Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Inc.
Albert Van Keuren
Ret. Carpenter, 81
Albert E. Van Keuren of Port Charlotte, Fla., a former resident of Narrowsburg, died Friday, February 28, 2003, at the HQM of Port Charlotte, after an illness. He was 81 years of age.
The son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Howard C. Van Keuren, he was born July 13, 1921, in Jeffersonville.
Mr. Van Keuren was a graduate of Narrowsburg Central School and Delhi Technical Institute in Delhi. After joining the U.S. Navy in 1941, he was assigned to the Seabees and was stationed in the Phillipine Islands.
Upon discharge from the service in 1945, he returned to Narrowsburg and after working as a carpenter for several years, established the contracting firm of Van Keuren Construction Corporation, which was well-known throughout Sullivan County and surrounding areas. "Al" as he was familiarly known, was a great friend of young people and will be remembered for his custom of giving young lads of working age a chance to learn the construction business with his company.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he was a longtime member and past president of the Cherokee Preserve Hunting Club in Bethel. His greatest joy in life was spending time at his camp at "Pucky Huddle," the name given to the group of camps located near Mallory Pond on the club grounds. Many beautiful trophy heads and fish adorn the interior walls of his A-frame — momentoes of the numerous times he went big game hunting in various parts of the world.
Mr. Van Keuren also belonged to the Highland-Tusten Memorial Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Narrowsburg, Elks Lodge #2153 in Charlotte County, the Punta Gorda American Legion and was a past president of the Van Keuren Cemetery Association in Swan Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Constance Arena Van Keuren, at home; two sons, Alan Van Keuren of Cochecton and Robert Van Keuren of Rhinebeck; a daughter and son-in-law, Jo-Ann and Robert Trifiro of Perrineville, N.J.; three grandchildren, Michael, Timothy and Laura Trifiro of Perrineville, N.J.; a sister, Arlene Hawker of Honesdale, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Dr. Howard C. Van Keuren Jr.
Cremation was made through the National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Cherokee Preserve Hunting Club.
