U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentRobert J. Wohltjen
Farrier, 52
Robert J. “Bob” Wohltjen of Bradley, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 52.
Bob was born in Liberty on November 8, 1954 to Elaine Rosch and the late Harold Wohltjen.
He was a self-employed farrier. He was a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his mother, Elaine Wohltjen Normandin of Zellwood, Fla.; his best friend, Eileen Wohltjen, at home; one brother, Kurt Wohltjen and wife, Debbie, of Duncan, S.C. and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends may call at Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc., 275 South Main St., Liberty, on Friday, June 1 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The Rev. Jay Wallace will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. and interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Cold Spring Rd., Liberty.
Thomas Robert Krejci
Assembler, 54
Thomas Robert Krejci of Bloomingburg, an Assembler for Eclipse Awning of Middletown, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at home. He was 54.
The son of the late Joseph F. and Emily Diaczuk Krejci, he was born July 26, 1952 in Manhattan.
Thomas was a 10-year resident of Bloomingburg. He spent a lifetime of summers with his family in the area, before making it his permanent home.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas of Brentwood and Joseph of Martinsville, Va.; two daughters, Christine Moran of Collinsville, Va. and Jessica Adkins of Bassett, Va.; two brothers, Kenneth of Deer Park and Alan of Flushing; four grandchildren, Todd Moran II, Mark Moran, Brian Moran and Madison Adkins.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday at VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, Wurtsboro. The Rev. Robert Schwander, officiated.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Bloomingburg Rural Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home.
Walter Thompson, Sr.
Retired MacVicar Emp., 78
Walter H. Thompson Sr., a lifetime resident of Florida and retired employee for MacVicar Aviation in Middletown, entered into rest on Tuesday May 29, 2007 in Elant at Goshen. He was 78 years old.
The son of Walter H. and Catherine Sherlock Thompson, he was born January 10, 1929 in Goshen, N.Y. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church Florida.
"Walter loved his family especially his grandchildren. He had a passion for airplanes, model airplanes, and John Deere tractors. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him."
Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Thompson at home; daughters, Kathleen Brancaccio and husband, John of Goshen, and Doreen Hamel and husband, Steven of Florida; son, Walter H. Thompson Jr. and his wife, Martha of Spring Glen; grandchildren, John and Jason Brancaccio, Melissa Smith and husband, Dan, Matthew Hamel, Colleen Hamel, and Walter III and Brian Thompson; daughter-in-law, Patricia Thompson; and two sisters, Eleanor Benish and Ceil Durana.
He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Benish, and sister, Catherine Mazoff.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 1 at St. Edwards Church, Florida, N.Y. The Rev. Joseph Tokarczyk will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 19 Glenmere Ave. Florida, NY 10921; National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Rd., Miami, FL 33136-1494, or to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home, Florida, N.Y.
Daniel J. Bresnan
Retired Teacher, 69
Daniel J. Bresnan of Wurtsboro and formerly of Newburgh, a retired teacher of European history at Newburgh Free Academy, died on May 27, 2007 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh. He maintained homes on Yankee Lake and in Jensen Beach, Fla. He was 69.
Dan spent much of his life enjoying all that he could. Friends will recall stories of his frequent travels, spanning from childhood trips to Europe with his mother, to more recent travels to the Caribbean and Mexico. Reminiscence would be followed by grand plans for the next adventure, planned from a dog-eared travel book, marked with an ever-present pencil kept conveniently tucked under his watch.
Dan also had a great fondness for food. Not just any food and not always in great quantity, but very specific meals such as lamb with peas, Flounder Oreganata and, especially, duck from Gus's.
Of the many things that Dan enjoyed, none compared to spending time with his family and friends at his beloved home on Yankee Lake. Those who gathered for the many dinners there will not soon forget them.
Dan is survived by his cousins, his many friends, and his cat, Ginger.
He was predeceased by his father, Daniel J. Bresnan, and by his mother, Rita Bresnan-Forrestal.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550; to Bide-A-Wee, or to a local Humane Society.
A Memorial service celebrating Dan's life will be held at his home on Yankee Lake on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 3 p.m.
Isabel Levine
Homemaker, 75
Isabel Levine of Delray Beach, Fla. passed away on May 26, 2007, too young at the age of 75.
Isabel was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn College. Isabel and Manny spent half the year at Camelot Woods in Monticello and the other half at Huntington Pointe in Delray Beach, Fla. Isabel and Manny celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past August.
She is survived by her husband, Manny; her children, Hillary and Jeffrey; brother, Robert Busman; six grandchildren, Carly, Jamie, Benjamin, Jordan, Rachel and Matthew.
Shiva will be held at her son Jeffrey's house in Oceanside.
Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County.
Cecil P. Hokanson, 62
C. Paul Hokanson of Fort Montgomery, formerly of Liberty, entered eternal life on Thursday, May 24, 2007 after a six-month struggle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and following a lifetime of dedication to the Christian faith. He was 62.
He was born in Tacoma, Wash. on April 2, 1935.
In recent years he captured the unseen beauty of God's creations behind the camera lens.
A Family Statement and a quote from C. Paul reads, "As you see a rainbow, know it is a sign from God and His promise that God does not solve all of our problems, but He never leaves us. There is no magic in a rainbow, but a strong reminder that God is with us through all of our trials."
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Victoria M. Collomb Hokanson; his four children, Suzanne Hokanson and her husband, Michael Herman of Fort Montgomery, Karl Hokanson and his wife, Mary Ellen of Chester, Melinda DeCarlo and her husband, Kenneth of Highland Falls, and Sharon B. Hokanson of Newburgh; brother, Carl A. Hokanson of Toccoa, Ga.; his two grandchildren, Heather Hokanson and Kyle R. DeCarlo; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services took place on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Grace Baptist Church, 54 Old State Road, Highland Falls. The Pastor Steve Snavely officiated.
Burial was in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Town of Highlands.
At the family's request in fulfilling C. Paul's wishes, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements were made by William F. Hogan Funeral Home.
Ellen Brownhill
Homemaker, 68
Ellen Brownhill of Liberty, a homemaker and longtime area resident, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Sullivan County Adult Care Center, Liberty. She was 68.
The daughter of the late Charles and Marion Taylor Buckley, she was born July 21, 1938 in Ramapo.
In a family statement, it was said, “Mom loved doing crafts, painting, her flower gardens, and working with her hands.”
Survivors include five daughters, Marjorie Houghtaling and her husband, Vernon, of Monticello; Marion Davenport and her husband, Thomas, of Liberty; Edna DeGraw and husband, Dale, of Woodbourne; and Rosemary Schmidt and her husband, Andrew of Greene; one sister, Edith LePera of North Carolina; fourteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Charles David Brownhill; a sister, Mary; and three brothers, Charles, John and Douglas.
Graveside services and burial will be held on Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m. at the Liberty Cemetery, Liberty. The Rev. Eileen M. Daunt will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Drive, Newburgh, NY 12401.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Liberty.
Larry Swanson Sr.
Retired Machinist, 70
Larry Keith Swanson Sr. of Middletown died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Horton Campus in Middletown. He was 70.
The son of the late Oscar and Hannah Nelson Swanson, he was born on March 7, 1937 in Appleton, Minn.
He was a machinist, having retired from Avon in Middletown and Suffern, and having worked part-time for Bob Maxwell's Walkaways.
A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Swanson served from 1955-1959. He was a member of the BPOE Lodge 1097 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 544 in Middletown; the National Rifle Association; and the Senior Bowling League of Middletown Lanes.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie Swanson at home; his son, Larry Swanson, Jr. and his companion, Kathleen O'Neill of Bloomingburg; his grandchildren, Skyler, Blade, Destiny and Rayzer Swanson; his step-grandchildren, Crystal and Joseph Scott; his sisters, Elsie Walkington of Ft. Worth, Texas and Carrie Pennington of Homassassa, Fla.; his sister-in-law, Dolores Barnes and her husband, Robert of Middletown; his aunt, Helen Lusardi and his uncle, Anthony Leo, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A family statements reads, “Larry was an irreplaceable husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was devoted to his wife of 47 years and was an extra special ‘Papa’ to his grandchildren, who will greatly miss him. He was always available, even on short notice, to take them to school or pick them up, join them on school trips and help them with school projects. He loved to hunt and fish while spending weekends on Great Sacandaga Lake. Papa, we will miss you and we know you will have a lot of fishing and hunting stories when we see you again.”
Funeral services were held at the Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., Middletown on Wednesday, May 30.
Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mulberry House Senior Center.
