U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentRosemary Doty
School Monitor, 51
Rosemary Doty of North Branch, a lifelong area resident and a school monitor at Roscoe Central School, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at her home. She was 51.
The daughter of Frederick and Eleanor Carney Knack, she was born April 16, 1955 in Callicoon.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Doty, at home; her children, Terri Cron of Long Island, Karin Steffens and her husband Dale of North Branch, Suzanne Doty and Douglas Doty, both of Kenoza Lake; four brothers, Larry Knack of Callicoon, Michael Knack of North Branch, Daniel Knack of Liberty, and Kevin Knack of Pa.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 at the funeral home.
Joseph S. Brutkiewicz
Ret. Sgt. of Hospital Police, 73
Joseph S. Brutkiewicz of Lackawaxen, Pa., a longtime resident of the area, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at home. He was 73 years of age.
The son of the late John and Cathrine Kakoska Brutkiewicz, he was born November 23, 1933 in Brooklyn.
He was a retired sergeant of Hospital Police employed by Health & Hospice Corporation in New York City, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in the Merchant Marine during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Paternal Order of the Police.
In a family statement, it was said, “A loving father and grandfather, he will truly be missed by his family. A special thanks to Hospice for the great care he received.”
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Charolette Struss Brutkiewicz; five sons, Walter, Kevin, Steven, John, and Stan; and four grandchildren, Samantha, Joey, Kasey and Max.
Cremation was made at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel, Pa.
Funeral services will be private.
Funeral arrangements are by Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg.
John A. Figluizzi
Ret. Warehouse Manager, 55
John A. Figluizzi of Monroe and Orlando, Fla., a warehouse manager having retired from Continental Pet Technology in Kissimmee, Fla., died Friday, December 15, 2006 at Nyack Hospital. He was 55.
The son of Dolores Simpson and the late Salvatore Figluizzi, he was born December 10, 1951 in the Bronx.
John served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971-1974.
Survivors include his mother, Dolores Simpson and her husband, William, of Monroe; his grandmother, Adelaide Pietri of Monroe; his daughters, Sherry Lee Feltman and her husband, Erik, of Orange, Conn., Alyson Leinhouser and her husband, Victor, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Alicia Figluizzi of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Angela Figluizzi of Middletown, and his wife, Tonya Jo Figluizzi of Tennessee; his brother, Salvatore Figluizzi of Woodridge; his sister, Susanne Jette-Leslie of Gardiner; his grandsons, Louis, Bryce, Zachary, Logan, Shayne and Jayce; his dear friends, Robert and Debbie Conroy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Sharyn Elaine Decker Figluizzi; and his sister, Frances Figluizzi.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday at Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Monroe.
Burial was made in Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7E, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Arrangements made by Lippincott Funeral Home.
Florence Christian
Homemaker, 87
Florence Christian of Liberty entered into rest on December 20, 2006 in Middletown Park Manor. She was 87.
The daughter of Charles and Flora Ballam Dowell, she was born April 16, 1919 in Granthnia Linc’s England. She was the widow of Leonard William Christian.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Parksville-Livingston Manor Church, the British War Veterans of America, the New York Branch British Legion (NYC), and the British War Veterans of America-Nassau Branch of the Royal British Legion (NYC). She was a past president of Golden Park Senior Citizens of Liberty, and a member of the Livingston Manor Senior Citizens.
Survivors include her three sons, William Christian of Livingston Manor, Anthony Christian of Queens and Edward Christian of New Windsor; her daughters include Florence Marshall and Ann Saunders of Largo, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her two sisters, Alice Blissett and Emily Dickson, both of England.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Parksville United Methodist Church or to the Salvation Army.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 26 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home.
George W. Johnston
Co-Business Owner, 82
George William "Sonny" Johnston of Claryville, a lifelong resident of the area, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at home. He was 82.
The son of George W. and Dorothy Wallace Johnston, he was born December 15, 1924 in Maybrook.
The co-owner of the Oliverea Ostrich and Emu Ranch in Claryville, he was also the founder of Johnstons Toyota.
Sonny was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II on the submarine Sea Lion. He was a member of the Dennis Akerley V.F.W. Post #8648 in Neversink; Wallkill Masonic Lodge #627, and served on the Planning Board for the Town of Denning.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Ackerley Johnston at home; two stepsons, Robert Houghtaling and Dale Houghtaling, both of Claryville; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Smith of Hyde Park and Brenda Dusia of Galena, Md.; four step grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Walter "Mader" Johnston and two sisters, Lorena Sporski and June Hess.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 22, 2006 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc., 39 Orchard St., Walden.
Funeral services will be held Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, Inc., 34 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401.
Arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc.
John A. Figluizzi
Ret. Warehouse Manager, 55
John A. Figluizzi of Monroe and Orlando, Fla., a warehouse manager having retired from Continental Pet Technology in Kissimmee, Fla., died Friday, December 15, 2006 at Nyack Hospital. He was 55.
The son of Dolores Simpson and the late Salvatore Figluizzi, he was born December 10, 1951 in the Bronx. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971-1974.
Survivors include his mother, Dolores Simpson and her husband, William, of Monroe; his grandmother, Adelaide Pietri of Monroe; his daughters, Sherry Lee Feltman and her husband, Erik, of Orange, Conn., Alyson Leinhouser and her husband, Victor, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Alicia Figluizzi of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Angela Figluizzi of Middletown, and his wife, Tonya Jo Figluizzi of Tennessee; his brother, Salvatore Figluizzi of Woodridge; his sister, Susanne Jette-Leslie of Gardiner; his grandsons, Louis, Bryce, Zachary, Logan, Shayne and Jayce; his dear friends, Robert and Debbie Conroy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Sharyn Elaine Decker Figluizzi; and his sister, Frances Figluizzi.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday at Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Monroe. Burial was made in Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7E, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
Arrangements by Lippincott Funeral Home.
Florence Christian
Homemaker, 87
Florence Christian of Liberty entered into rest on December 20, 2006 in Middletown Park Manor. She was 87.
The daughter of Charles and Flora Ballam Dowell, she was born April 16, 1919 in Granthnia Linc’s England. She was the widow of Leonard William Christian.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Parksville-Livingston Manor Church, the British War Veterans of America, the New York Branch British Legion (NYC), and the British War Veterans of America-Nassau Branch of the Royal British Legion (NYC). She was a past president of Golden Park Senior Citizens of Liberty, and a member of the Livingston Manor Senior Citizens.
Survivors include her three sons, William Christian of Livingston Manor, Anthony Christian of Queens and Edward Christian of New Windsor; her daughters include Florence Marshall and Ann Saunders of Largo, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her two sisters, Alice Blissett and Emily Dickson, both of England.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Parksville United Methodist Church or to the Salvation Army.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 26 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home.
Valeda Ficarotta
Homemaker, 80
Valeda Ficarotta of Ferndale, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006 at the Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility in Liberty. She was 80. The daughter of the late Victor and Lela Carroll LaMar, she was born October 23, 1926 in Illinois.
She is survived by two sons, Thomas Ficarotta and his wife Kathleen of Pine Bush, and Joseph Ficarotta of Yonkers; a daughter, Victoria McKune and her husband John of Ferndale; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Anthony Ficarotta. Cremation was made at Cedar Hill Crematory, Middle Hope. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are by Ramsay’s.
Harold J. Beck,
Ret. Businessman, 78
Harold J. Beck of Roscoe, a retired owner of Beck's Meat Market in North Branch, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 78 years of age.
The son of the late Jacob and Ann Gossweyler Beck, he was born August 2, 1922, in Buck Brook.
Mr. Beck was a member of the North Branch Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hemmer Beck, at home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Mickey Sazoff of Liberty, Gail and Robert Ludwig of Parksville and Cindy and Guy DeLuca of Hortonville; and two grandsons, Jason and Tim Sazoff.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon with the Rev. Audrey Pedersen officiating.
Burial will be made in the North Branch Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Delaware Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 228, Hankins, N.Y. 12741 or to the North Branch Fire Department, North Branch, N.Y. 12766.
