U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentVincent M. Paglino, 63
Ret. Pres. of Sentron Med.
Vincent Michael Paglino of Cincinnati, Ohio, the retired president of Sentron Medical of Cincinnati, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn. He was 63 years of age.
The son of Ida Russo Paglino and the late Salvatore Paglino, he was born September 7, 1941, in Queens. After the death of his father, Mr. Paglino was raised by his mother in Liberty.
A graduate of Liberty High School, he received a bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy in 1963 and a Master's of Science in Aerospace Engineering from West Virginia University in Morgantown, W. Va.
In 1964, he and his wife moved to Connecticut where he began a career as an engineer with Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Conn. He designed the rotary blade for the Black Hawk helicopter.
He received a Master of Business Administration, Finance and Management from the University of Bridgeport (Connecticut) and then worked at General Electric in Erie, Penna.
Mr. Paglino joined SenCorp in Cincinnati in 1982 as director of Corporate Strategic Planning. He became vice president of Business Development of SenMed, Inc., a division of SenCorp, responsible for investing in novel medical technologies, and retired in 2004 as president of Sen-Med.
In a family statement, it was said, "He will be remembered always as a loving and dedicated husband, father, son, brother and friend. We will continue to miss his quick wit, intelligence and love of life."
He is survived by his wife, Danna Cobb Paglino, at home; two sons, Dr. Justin Paglino and his wife, Jill, of New Haven, and Ethan Paglino and his companion, Jacqueline of Cincinnati, Ohio; his mother; a sister, Nancy Driscoll of Rock Hill; seven nieces and nephews and their respective spouses; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, John Driscoll Jr.
Funeral arrangements were private.
Jean Ann McCoy
Ret. X-ray Tech., 77
Jean Ann McCoy, a 58-year resident of Liberty and a retired X-ray technician and office manager for Dr. J. Arthur Riesenberg, for whom she worked for over 30 years, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 77 years of age.
The daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Cook Groll, she was born May 15, 1927, in New York City.
Mrs. McCoy was a communicant of St. Peter's Church in Liberty where she was actively involved in organizing and preparing many church dinners. She loved doing crafts, knitting afghans for her family and friends and watching cooking shows on TV.
In a family statement, it was said, "She will be forever loved and greatly missed by her family."
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Francis "Frank" McCoy, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Francis "Frank" Jr. and Carole McCoy of Liberty; a sister, Marian Dirscherl of Bonita Beach, Fla.; two grandsons, Timothy S. McCoy and his wife, Dawn, of Neversink, and Christopher M. McCoy of Liberty; a great-granddaughter, Lindsay Nicole McCoy, and a great-grandson, Aden John McCoy, both of Neversink; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Raymond Groll, and a daughter, MaryBeth McCoy.
Friends may call at the Ramsay's Funeral Home, 276 S. Main St., Liberty, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:45 a.m. on Monday at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Liberty with Monsignor Edward Straub officiating.
Burial will be made in St. Peter's Cemetery in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Unit at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Bushville Rd., Harris, N.Y. 12742 or to St. Peter's Church, 264 N. Main St., Liberty, N.Y. 12754.
Edwin D. Porter
Taxi Driver, 58
Edwin D. Porter of Woodridge, a lifetime area resident and a taxi driver for Ace Taxi in Liberty, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty. He was 58 years of age.
The son of the late Fay and Shirley Jenson Porter, he was born April 6, 1946, in Downsville.
He was a member of the Liberty Chapter of IOOB.
Mr. Porter is survived by his wife, Lillian Dunn Porter, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Edna Bivis of Saugerties; two step-sons, Lewis Kleingardner Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Woodridge, and John Cooper Jr. of Woodbourne; a daughter, Shellie Porter of Woodridge; two step-daughters, Patricia Decker of Woodbourne and Armanda Whitman of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Oscar Porter and Stanley Porter, both of Hankins; two sisters, Evelyn Zinninger of Bradenton, Fla., and Ethel Harrington of Swan Lake; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene and Charles Porter, and a sister, Peggy Johnson.
Services were held Sunday at the Ramsay's Funeral Home in Liberty.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.
Reuben Weis, 86
Reuben Weis, a longtime resident of Loch Sheldrake, died Saturday, April 2, 2005. He was 86 years of age.
The 12th child of the late Louis and Sarah Seelenfreund Weis, he was born June 29, 1918, in Brooklyn.
A former member of the Rose Valley Seniors Program, he decided to fully retire a few years ago.
In a statement by friends, it was said, "Reuben was a caring man, soft spoken with a gentle smile. He shared his love of Elvis with everyone he met. He leaves behind many friends and his family at New Hope Community, and he will be missed."
Services were held at the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne, followed by burial.
Gregory W. Clark
Landscaper, 45
Gregory W. Clark of Monticello, a self-employed landscaper, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 45 years of age.
The son of Arthur and Evelyn Brown Clark, he was born October 27, 1959, in Monticello.
Mr. Clark was a member of the Monticello Elks Lodge #1544.
He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Jamieson of Grahamsville; his father of Bridgeville; his wife, Lisa Clark, at home; a sister and brother-in-law, Ellen and Al Petrowsky of Grahamsville; a step-sister, Tiffani Pettula and her husband, Gregg, of Bridgeville; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Arthur Clark Jr.
Friends may call at the Ramsay's Funeral Home, 55 St. John St., Monticello, on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
Services will be held at 11 a.m.on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be made in the Glen Wild Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hudson valley, 828 South Broadway, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591.
Miguel Nieves III
Evangelist, 20
Miguel Angel "Mikey" Nieves III, a six-year resident of Tulsa, Oka., formerly of Ellenville, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in a car accident in Lebanon, Mo. He was 20 years of age.
The son of Maria Oquendo-Laing and Miguel Angel Nieves, he was born November 4, 1984, in Monticello.
He was involved in a skateboarding youth ministry in Tulsa and he lived his life as an evangelist of Jesus Christ.
In a family statement, it was said, "His passion was music and art as well as his time spent with God. His last act of evangelism was when he led his three cousins to accepting a personal relationship with Jesus Christ on Monday, March 27. . . Miguel has touched the hearts of so many people all around the world and will be greatly missed."
He is survived by his brother, Anthony Nieves, at home; his mother and step-father, Marta and Robert Laing; his father and step-mother, Miguel and Mary Albanese Nieves of New Jersey; his grandparents, Zoraida and Primo Nieves of Puerto Rico; his step-grandparents, Robert and Clara Laing of Texas; his uncles, Jose Oquendo and his wife, Cecilia, of Ellenville, Carlos Oquendo and his wife, Chris, of Kerhonkson, Anibal and Alberto Nieves of Massachusetts, and Don and his wife, Amy Laing, of Texas; his aunts, Margarita Soto and her husband, Carlos, of Florida, Carmen Oquendo and her fiance, Eric Abraham, of Ellenville, and Edith Oquendo of Florida; his fiancée, Kacie Lover of Oklahoma; his best friend, Shane Stemple of Oklahoma; and several cousins.
Services will be held at the Loucks Funeral Home, 79 N. Main St., Ellenville on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ann Proyect
Journalist, 87
Ann Proyect passed away on May 12, 2008 at the Skilled Nursing Unit facility at Catskill Regional Medical Center, where she always felt at home during her final years. She repeatedly paid tribute to the compassion and the expert care she received from the staff. She was 87.
Ann, who was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., moved to Woodridge shortly after the end of WWII with her husband Jacob who predeceased her. She was very involved with civic life in Woodridge, serving as an officer of Hadassah during the 1950s as part of a lifelong commitment to the Jewish state.
Ann was also very committed to Jewish values, especially as reflected in the reform Judaism of Temple Sholom in Monticello where she was an enthusiastic member of the congregation for over 20 years. She worked closely with fellow congregant and close companion Victor Gordon in organizing yearly yard sales to benefit the temple.
She was also a journalist who wrote a regular column about Woodridge for local newspapers, including the Sullivan County Democrat at one time.
Ann was well-known for warmth and generosity as well as her sometimes stubborn adherence to the values that sustained her over a lifetime.
She was predeceased by a son, Allen. Her son, Louis Proyect is a resident of Manhattan and a longtime employee of Columbia University.
Diana Reeves Victor
Diana Reeves Victor, a longtime area resident, passed away on Wed. May 14, 2008 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.
The daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy Cherimonte, she was born in Shelter Island, NY.
“Words have not yet been born into existence that can describe our loss. Diana was born on Shelter Island. Her parents came from Italy where her father was an artist who worked for various churches and his paintings still exist there. Diana was raised and went to school on Shelter Island and graduated being a cheerleader and top in her class. Diana was a highly talented artist whose paintings are cherished. She met her first husband in Greenport LI. She became the top saleswoman in the cosmetics dept. at Abraham & Strauss and was offered the top promotion to run the departments in all their stores, but chose instead to start a family. She was excellent in business and the expression ‘sharp as a tack’ fit her well. Diana moved to Deer Park with her husband and her two children were born there. She led the fight against the development of a huge airport next to her community and won.
“Next in her life she moved to and built a house in Parksville raising her children in the best possible way. Diana opened a successful antique shop in Liberty and decorated many homes with flair and elegance. Diana and her first husband parted ways and she went out on her own path. Diana took her business in a new direction, always using her artist’s eye, innovative ideas, and business sense, taking it to where it is today. She was a leader and the competition was always there to copy her.
“She then met and married her surviving husband Lowell in Sackett Lake, building a house on the lake. She loved her home and friends and the lake community and always looked out for their best interests. Diana became President of the lake association and worked tirelessly at it until her illness prevented it. Diana never backed down from a fight for the right thing her entire life and was always there for her family and friends.
“She fought her last battle against cancer with everything she had with her husband, son and daughter-in-law by her side for a long hard year. The adversary was too strong and could not be overcome to our everlasting sorrow.”
Diana is survived by her husband, Lowell (Bowie) Victor at home; her son Russell Reeves and his wife Denise of Liberty and their two sons Branden and Hunter Reeves, whom she cherished; her daughter, Robin Masnick of Charlestown, West Virginia and her sons, George, Jack and Andrew Nichols; three stepchildren, Chris Victor of South Carolina, Robbie Victor of Sackett Lake and Colette Victor of the Bronx.
Friends may call at Ramsay’s Funeral Home, 55 St. John St. Monticello on Saturday May 17, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday May 18, 2008 from noon to 2 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m.
Burial will follow the service at Liberty Cemetery, Cold Spring Rd. Liberty, NY.
Funeral arrangements by Ramsay’s Funeral Homes Inc. Monticello, NY.
