System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Gladys L. Slater
Ret. Dairy Farmer, 68
Gladys L. Slater of Kenoza Lake, a lifelong area resident, a homemaker, a retired dairy farmer and a former longtime employee of Brey's Egg Farm in Kenoza Lake, died Monday, December 6, 2004, at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. She was 68 years of age.
The daughter of the late Frank and Louise Dreher Gabel, she was born November 13, 1936, in Callicoon. She was the widow of George Slater.
In a family statement, it was said, "Some people are the foundations of their communities. It's hard to find a neighborhood activity taking place without them. They are solid members of the fundamental institutions of its society. They give freely of what they have so that the life of the town seems to go on uninterrupted. Gladys Slater was one of those people for Kenoza Lake. Extremely active with the Kenoza Lake Fire Department's Booster Club, and with the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church, Gladys played an active role in organizing, advertising and working at all of Kenoza Lake's annual fund raisers. She worked tirelessly at the Methodist Church and Kenoza Lake Fire Department's chicken barbecues and pancake breakfasts. Gladys helped to organize the fire department's annual roast beef dinners and she worked unstintingly at them. It was Gladys who collected most of the door prizes from local merchants for the Booster Club's penny social. Gladys seemed never to run out of time to lend a hand and help neighbors in need by driving them to town or visiting former community members residing in nursing homes. All one had to do was walk past her house, and she would come out and talk. And when she wasn't in her house or helping out in the community, she would be in her garden. It seems that once people like Gladys Slater have left us, we feel how much they have done for us, and how sorely we miss them."
Mrs. Slater is survived by a daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Slater and her friend, Roland Besimer of Swan Lake; two sons, George Slater and his wife, Melissa, of Kenoza Lake, and David Slater of Jeffersonville; a sister, Helen Wachter of Jeffersonville; two grandchildren, Kaitlin and Christopher Slater; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Marion Pallom.
Services were held Thursday at the Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Wachter officiating.
Burial was made in the Bauernfeind Cemetery in Callicoon.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church, Kenoza Lake, N.Y. 12750.
Thomas F. Hurney, 51
Thomas Francis Hurney of Riverhead, a former resident of Loch Sheldrake, died Sunday, December 5, 2004, in Central Suffolk Hospital. He was 51 years of age.
The son of the late Walter and Rozella Ely Hurney, he was born June 30, 1953, in Port Jefferson. He was the widower of Margaret "Peggy" Hurney, who died in March of 1991.
Mr. Hurney is survived by a daughter, Stacey Decker of Forestburgh; four sons, Thomas Hurney Jr. of Hampton Bays, L.I., Tim and his wife, Cathy Hurney, of Southwoods, Kevin Hurney and his companion, Kim, of West Islip, and Joseph Hurney, at home; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Danny and Kate Hurney and Walter and Carol Hurney, all of Long Island; two sisters, Pat Wood and her husband, Charlie, of the state of Florida, and Kathy Geeson of Georgia; his companion, Vicki, at home; four granddaughters; six grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Marsha Gomez.
Services were held Wednesday at the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne with the Rev. Robert Pinto officiating.
Effie Everett
Homemaker, 86
Effie Everett of Grahamsville, a lifelong area resident and a homemaker, died Sunday, December 5, 2004, at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Home in Liberty. She was 86 years of age.
The daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Brooks Sheeley, she was born May 23, 1918, in Pataukunk. She was the widow of Nial J. Everett.
Mrs. Everett was a member of the Grahamsville Reformed Church.
She is survived by nieces and nephews and their families, Helen Mickelson, John Krom, Robert Krom and Anne Krom; a brother-in-law, Arnold Everett of Sarasota, Fla.; several grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and several great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews.
Services were held Wednesday at the Grahamsville Reformed Church with the Rev. Paul Ruter officiating.
Burial was made in the Grahamsville Rural Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grahamsville Reformed Church, Route 55, Grahamsville, N.Y. 12740.
Lory J. Reed
Ret. Truck Driver, 50
Lory J. Reed of Glen Spey, a lifelong area resident, a retired truck driver for Leisure Time Ice and Spring Water in Kiamesha Lake, and a driver for National Freight in Newburgh, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at his home, following a long battle with cancer. He was 50 years of age.
The son of Doris Sannwald Reed and the late Charles Reed, he was born January 28, 1954, in Port Jervis.
A six-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Reed was a member of the Glen Spey Rod & Gun Club, NRA and the Port Jervis Ambulance Corps. He was a former member of the Lumberland Fire Department in Glen Spey and the Minisink Hose Co. in Unionville.
In a family statement, it was said, "He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed learning how to fly fish. He enjoyed going to Twin Island Campgrounds in Roscoe, where he went camping with his trailer and where he spent most of his time."
Mr. Reed is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Michael Kessler of Brunswick, Me.; a son, Charles Reed of Newport News, Va.; his mother of Glen Spey; seven brothers, Lon Reed of Oregon, Don Reed of Glen Spey, Lawrence Reed of Virginia, Mark Reed of New Jersey, Rory Reed of California, and Jay Reed and Chris Reed, both of Port Jervis; two sisters, Dara Thiele of Smithville, Tenn., and Corinth McCooey of Sparrowbush; a half-brother, James Koferl and his wife, Linda, of Matamoras, Pa.; four grandchildren, RJ, Michael, Joey and Zena Marie Kessler; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Reed.
Memorial services will be held at noon on Friday at the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating.
Burial will be made in the Glen Spey Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home in Port Jervis.
Christopher M. Singer, 23
Christopher M. Singer of Riverdale, N.J. died Monday, November 29, 2004, at his home after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was 23 years of age.
The son of Martin and Donna Osinga Singer, he was born in Pompton Plains, and lived in Riverdale most of his life.
A 1999 graduate of Pompton Lakes High School, he was an active participant in sports including football, track and wrestling. He enjoyed weight lifting and would often be found working out at Gold's Gym in Riverdale. Christopher also enjoyed music and spent many hours listening to his favorite songs.
In a family statement, it was said, "He stood tall despite his adversity and got his final wish to die at home surrounded by his family and many true friends. He died very peacefully . . . His family and friends will always remember his wonderful sense of humor, his gift of personality and how he related to others in a very compassionate and loving way. His short time on earth was a true blessing for many."
He is survived by his parents, at home; his maternal grandparents, Donald and Beatrice Osinga of Glen Spey; and his paternal grandfather, Martin Singer of Little Falls.
Services will be held at 10 a.m on Friday at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd., Wayne, N.J.
Interment will be made in Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 405 East 73rd St., New York, N.Y. 10021.
Michael Acker
Owned Guys & Dolls
Michael Acker of Monticello, the former owner/operator of Michael's Guys and Dolls at the former Concord Resort Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, died Monday, November 29, 2004 at his home.
The son of the late Chaim Yisrioel and Elkie Weicenfeld Acerstein, he was born December 15 (no year given) in Poland.
Mr. Acker was a member of the Landfield Avenue Synagogue in Monticello; an associate member of Hadassah; and a member of the Habonim Cultural Club of Holocaust Survivors.
He is survived by his wife, Essia Acker, at home; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Adam Spitz of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Esther Ackerstein of Sunny Isles Beach, Fla; two grandchildren, Peri and Hayley Spitz; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home in Monticello with Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz officiating.
Burial was made in the Landfield Avenue Synagogue Cemetery in Monticello.
Shiva will be observed at the family home in Monticello until Friday.
James K. Freer
Ret. Well Driller, 75
James Keeton Freer of Youngsville, a retired well driller for Bill Lang Well Drilling and a lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 75 years of age.
The son of the late Dr. Archibald and Edith Gloslynn Freer, he was born September 21, 1929, in Ellenville.
In a family statement, it was said, "He was a loving husband and a good father."
He is survived by his wife, Ryllis Plaskin Freer, at home; two daughters, Linda Baim of Youngsville and Susan Trautschold of Liberty; three sons, James Freer of Highland, Daniel Freer of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., and Michael Freer of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Paul Freer of Raleigh, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carl and Richard Freer.
Friends may call at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.
Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m., at the funeral home with Rev. Alan Wachter officiating.
Cremation will be made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyon St., P.O. Box 7E, East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 628, Monticello, N.Y. 12701.
Gustav Erlemann
Ret. Civil Engineer, 85
Gustav George Erlemann of Jeffersonvile, a retired civil engineer, died at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, after a long illness. He was 85 years of age.
Born in New York City on May 12, 1919, he was raised in Belmore, L.I.
During World War II, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps as a second lieutenant and was a weather officer in Panama. After the war he returned to New York and completed his civil engineering degree from Cooper Union in 1949.
Mr. Erlemann formed "Rebar Estimating Bureau" in 1954 and was a partner in the company until 1989 when he was named director of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Industry (CRSI) where he served until 1995. He was a consultant to CRSI until 2004 where he was known as "Mr. Rebar" due to his experience in rebar. He is best noted for his production of interactive training video "Placing and Tying Rebar" for the CRSI.
His colleagues said "He was a tough act to follow."
Mr. Erlemann is survived by two sons Douglas Erlemann of Lucas, Tex., and Gregory Erlemann of Cary, N.C.; a daughter, Gail Manganaro of Rotterdam, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, Casey, Melissa, Lukas, Zachary, Tanner, Heather, Andy, Gary and Hildi; two sisters, Anna Platz of Richmond, Va., and Eva Frendzel of Jericho, L.I.; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville on Monday from noon to 1 p.m.
Services will be held Monday at the funeral home at 1 p.m. with Pastor Kristen Anderson officiating.
Cremation will be made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
Memorial contributions may be made to CRSI Education Fund, 933 North Plumb Grove Road, Schaumburg, Ill. 50173, Attn: David Gustafson.
