Patricia C.Teator-Cianfriglia
Port Orange, FL
Patricia C. Teator - Cianfriglia, 71, of Port Orange, FL, died Sunday, February 5, 2006 at the Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL.
A longtime Rhinebeck resident, Pat was a communicant of Good Shepherd Church in Rhinebeck.
Upon moving to Florida in 1994, Patricia became active in Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Port Orange, FL where she served as a usher and taught religious education.
For over 30 year, Pat was a teacher at the Red Hook Central School District.
Born on September 3, 1934, in Rhinebeck, NY, she was the daughter of Ellington and Irene (Casey) Rosell. She was a graduate of Rhinebeck High School, Class of 1952 and graduated from Cortland State with her teaching degree in 1956.
Patricia’s 1st husband Donald Foster Teator predeceased her on June 24, 1999.
She is survived by her second husband; Lorenzo Cianfriglia of Port Orange, Fl, three brothers; James (Gerry) Rosell of Rhinebeck, NY, John Rosell of Lutz, FL, and Richard (Peggy) Rosell of Port Orange, FL, three nieces; Karen Keith of Houston, TX, Charlene Rosenberry of Poughkeepsie, NY, and Lynn Rosell of Port Orange, FL, and two nephews; Kevin Rosell of Latham, NY and David Rosell of Germantown, NY
Prayer service will be held Monday, February 13, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY. The Father Savarimuthu Jesu will officiate. Interment
will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Rhinecliff.
Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes on Monday from 11am - 1 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 10, 2006 at 8:30 am at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Port Orange, FL.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY.
Andrew Jackson Grimm Jr.
Woodbourne, NY
Andrew Jackson Grimm Jr., a lifetime area resident and a self-employed auto mechanic, passed away on Saturday Feb. 4, 2005 at his residence. He was 59.
He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Lulu Grimm, and was born on Sept. 24, 1946 in Ellenville, NY.
Andrew was a volunteer for the Soup Kitchen and the Federation for the Homeless for over 9 years. He was a great friend, father and husband.
Survivors include his wife Tammy Grimm at home; 5 daughters, Gloria Votee and husband Joseph of Loch Sheldrake, Brenda Beach and her fiancé David of Woodridge, Mickie Damms and husband Harold of Woodbourne, Lula Wormuth and husband William of North Carolina and Sharon Sanon of Woodbourne; 5 brothers, Benjamin Rose and wife Marie of Accord, Clarence Rose and wife Joyce of Mountaindale, John Rose of Las Vegas, James Grimm and wife Hazel of Ludlow PA and Harry Grimm and wife Donna of Monticello, 28 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by 2 sisters, Cecelia Doolittle and Evalynn Rose and 2 grandchildren, William and Andrew Wormuth.
Friends may call at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St. Liberty on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2006 from 7-9 PM. and on Wed. Feb. 8 from 11 AM to 1 PM. at which time funeral services will be held. Rev. Edward Harvell and Rev. Robert Hoag will officiate.
Burial will be in Rural Cemetery, Grahamsville.
The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Tammy Grimm, 441 Hasbrouck Drive, Woodbourne, NY 12788.
Funeral arrangements are by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc. Liberty, NY
Robert John "Bobby" Tompkins
Red Hook, NY
Robert John “Bobby” Tompkins, 48, of Red Hook passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 2nd, 2006 at his home.
Born on March 4, 1957, in Rhinebeck, NY, he was the son of John and Jackie (Kinder) Tompkins of Red Hook.
Bobby was a longtime resident of the Clinton and Rhinebeck areas. He was a graduate of Rhinebeck High Schools-Class of 1976.
He loved outdoor recreation, including riding ATV’s and off-roading. He also was an avid gun collector.
Bobby was an all around great guy who was loved by many. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by his parents; John & Jackie Tompkins of Red Hook (formerely of Town of Clinton) and a sister; Ida Stocktion and her family of the Town of Clinton.
Mr. Tompkins had four sons and three grandchildren, who where the light of his life. He was predeceased by a son Joshua Tompkins in 1985. He is survived by his remaining three sons and their families: Justin J. and ChantelleTompkins and their two sons, Edward Foote and Jonathan Tompkins all of Hyde Park, Jesse R. and Michelle Tompkins and their daughter, Aurora Tompkins all of the Town of Clinton, and Jason and his fiance’ Rachel Sandstedt of Rhinebeck. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Graveside services and interment
will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Schultville Cemetery, Schultzville, NY. The Reverend Thomas L. Hartley of will officiate.
Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St. Rhinebeck, NY on Friday from 6-8 PM.
Memorial donations may be made in Bobby’s memory to the American SIDS Institute, 509 Augusta Drive, Marietta, GA 30067.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY.
Barbara O’Han
Rhinebeck, NY
A familiar and beloved figure in the village of Rhinebeck, Barbara O‘Han, passed away peacefully February 2, 2006 with her family prayerfully by her side. At the time of her death she was surrounded by her eight children. Her husband of 59 years, John Charles O’Han, Sr., passed away September 10, 2002. Mrs. O’Han was remembered today as a person of rare beauty and goodness, extraordinary devotion to family and to God, and boundless love, kindness and generosity to all who knew her.
Barbara O’Han, was born Barbara Accetta on January 20, 1925, in New York City, the only daughter of Elmo and Rose Accetta, recently arrived in the United States from their home in the small village of Sacco, southeast of Salerno, in southern Italy. She grew up in the Bronx, New York with her parents and her three brothers, Nicholas, Joseph, now diseased, and Elmo. She would often reminisce about annual summer vacations, a great luxury for a child raised during the Depression, in a little cottage her father had built in Elmont, New York. Barbara Accetta was an excellent student. In the sixth grade she was promoted into the Rapid Classes, which enabled her to graduate at age 16 from the James Monroe High School An expert typist and stenographer, upon graduation she went immediately to work at The Western Union Company in Lower Manhattan. Later, in addition to the constant demands of raising her large family, Mrs. O’Han would apply these business skills as her husband’s secretary and assistant in his many entrepreneurial ventures.
Barbara Accetta met John O’Han in 1940, when she was fifteen years-old. On their first date, he took her to Coney Island, where she took her first, and last, ride on the famous rollercoaster there. After her graduation from High School, they became engaged. In May of 1943, they married. Mr. O’Han had already received his induction orders from the United States Army. A civil ceremony was performed at New York’s City Hall and the next day, after a brief honeymoon overnight at the elegant St George Hotel in Brooklyn Heights, Mr. O’Han shipped out. He eventually served with the 492nd Engineers in New Zealand and other islands in the South Pacific before returning home, after sustaining a serious injury, in 1945. After recuperating in upstate New York, he returned home and in April of 1946 the O’Hans began their family with the birth of their first child, Nicholas. Seven children would follow.
In 1968 the family moved to Rhinebeck New York, where the O’Hans purchased an 1847 Victorian home situated on a rolling site bordering Crystal Lake. Six of her eight children were educated in the Rhinebeck school system and graduated from the local High School. Mrs. O’Han was known to every Rhinebeck High School Student, serving with distinction as Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools and Clerk to the Board of Education for fifteen years. With her husband, she was regularly seen at Rhinebeck High School sporting and cultural events watching her children play soccer and basketball and perform in school productions. A generation of Rhinebeck youth fondly remembers the O’Han residence as a second home and John and Barbara O’Han as second parents when they were growing up. In later years Mr. and Mrs. O’Han were equally devoted and involved in the lives of their fifteen grandchildren, often attending concerts, dramatic performances and numerous athletic events, an activity Mrs. O’Han pursued with great energy, enthusiasm and joy until the onset of her recent illness.
Barbara O’Han was a person of profound faith and was a devoted member of the Good Shepherd Church. She was a legendary cook, a passionate gardener and an avid reader. But, first and foremost she was selflessly devoted to her loving and growing family, which at the time of her death included, in addition to her eight children, fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her children and their spouses are Nicholas O’Han and his wife Elaine Winter of New York City; Barbara Brazina and her husband Joseph Brazina of Vero Beach Florida; Janice Gallarano and her husband Michael Gallarano of Sebastian, FL.; John O’Han, Jr., of Rhinebeck; Joseph O’Han and his wife Karen O’Han of Red Hook, New York; Alice Lloyd and her husband Cary Lloyd of Morristown, New Jersey; Carol Chestney and her husband Christopher Chestney of Rhinebeck; and Robert O’Han and his wife Kim O’Han of Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition, she is survived by her two brothers, Nicholas Accetta of Zephyrhills, Florida and Elmo Accetta, and his wife Helen of Selden, New York; a sister-in-law Eula Accetta of Stony Point, NY, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Joseph Accetta of Stony Point, New York and a sister-in-law Florence Accetta of Zephyrhills, Florida.
The family will receive visitors between 5-8 PM, Sunday, February 5th and 2 - 4 PM and 7-9 PM on Monday, February 6th at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51West Market Street, and Rhinebeck.
Prayers and a musical liturgy will be offered Monday evening at 8:00 PM.
A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 7th at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 3 Mulberry Street, Rhinebeck.
Entombment will be in the Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck New York.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Home Bureau – Maternity Services, c/o Philip Georgini, Executive Director, 1011 First Ave., New York, NY 10022 or the Good Shepherd Church, 2 Msgr. Joy Plaza, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.
Esther Chapman
Rhinebeck, NY
Esther Chapman, wife of Harry L Chapman of Rhinebeck passed away on June 8th at the age of 93. Born Esther Frances Purdy in Dalton PA in 1912, she traces her Purdy lineage back to the founding of Rye, New York in 1630.
She is survived by her husband, Harry, two children, Sandra and husband John J. Kegan of Salt Point and Dean and wife Esther Chapman of Camillus, NY, 5 grandchildren, Douglas Chapman of Camillus, Kersten Marchese Fitzgerald of Moncure, NC, Karen Chapman West of Mill Valley CA, Page Marchese Norman of Brooklyn Heights, and Jason Chapman of New Fairfield Ct, and 11 great grandchildren.
Esther and Harry met in grade school, were childhood sweethearts, and were married in her parents’ home in 1934. In 2004, they celebrated 70 years of marriage. As she was growing up in Dalton, she learned to play the piano and became interested in art and painting. She attended art school and after retirement, painted many pictures of nature scenes and wild animals, working in oils and pastels. She was a graduate of Scranton Business School.
The couple lived for many years on East Dorsey Lane in Hyde Park. After raising her two children, Esther was employed for some years at the American Agriculturist, a farm magazine published in Poughkeepsie. In recent years, she and Harry lived at Village Green in Rhinebeck. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed camping and hiking. She also loved flowers and gardening, having maintained several flower beds around their house in Hyde Park.
There will be no calling hours. The family plans a small private graveside service for Monday, June 12th. Internment will be at Union Cemetery in East Park. Memorial Donations can be made to the Northern Dutchess Health Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 5001, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 West Market St., Rhinebeck.
Evelyn R. Coon
Rhinebeck, NY
Evelyn R. Coon, 90, a lifelong Red Hook area resident, died Saturday, June 10th, 2006 at The Baptist Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY.
Evelyn was an active member of Christ Church in Red Hook, NY
Born on July 12, 1915, in Red Hook, NY, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Emma (Moore) Rhynders. Evelyn married William N. Coon and he predeceased her on April 24, 1981
She is survived by three daughters: Helen Daniels of Rhinebeck, NY, Shirley Scism of Red Hook, NY, and Sandra Keeler of Millerton, NY, two sons: Howard Coon of Germantown, NY and Elmer Coon of Sturgeon Bay, WI, a brother: Raymond Rhynders of Torrington, Ct , 23 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
In additon to her husband, she was predeceased by a two daughters: Alice Mabie and Marion Coon, two sisters: Hilda Martin and Dorothy Rifenburgh, and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 14th, 2006 at Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 7461 S. Broadway Red Hook, NY. The Reverend Fred C. Cartier will officiate. Interment
will be at St. John's Reformed Church Cemetery, Upper Red Hook, NY.
Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway Red Hook, NY on Tuesday, June 13th from 6-8 PM.
Memorial donations may be made in Evelyn’s memory to the American Heart Association, 301 Manchester Rd, Suite 105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY.
Richard C. Coon
Milan, NY
Richard C. Coon, 93, of Milan, NY, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at his home.
Mr. Coon was an installer/repairman for Wilken Brothers Agway in Red Hook for 32 years.
He was a past member of the Red Hook United Methodist Church, and a member of the Red Hook Post #7765, VFW.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Coon served 25 months with the US Navy aboard the SS John Gallup. He served in both the Asiatic and the European Theaters of Operations.
Born May 16, 1912 on Fraleigh Street in Red Hook, he was the son of the late Ruben and Ada (Lown) Coon. He married his 1st wife, Helen D. Herrick, on December 16, 1939. On July 30, 1951 he married his 2nd wife, Carolyn Moore. She died on November 12, 1994.
He is survived by his first wife: Helen Herrick Langhans, a son: Reginald W. Coon of Milan, one brother: Charles Chanler “Bunny” Coon of Milan, three grandsons: Michael Wayne Coon, Shawn Richard Coon, and Jonathan Jay Coon, one great granddaughter: Hannah Rose Coon, and several nieces & nephews.
He was predeceased by 5 brothers and 7 sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Feb. 18th, at Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook. The Reverend David Jolly will officiate. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Red Hook.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM. The VFW will hold services at 7:30 PM.
Memorial donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY.
David M. Martinez
Rhinebeck, NY
David M. Martinez, 83, of Rhinebeck, NY, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at the Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY.
A Rhinebeck resident since 1945, Dave spent his winters in Florida.
Prior to his retirement, he worked for IBM in both Kingston and Poughkeepsie.
Dave was a Life Member of both the Montgomery Post #429 American Legion in Rhinebeck, and of the Rhinebeck Fire Department. He was also a member of the Red Hook Post #7765 VFW.
As a young man, he was a Golden Glove boxer.
Dave served during World War II in the US Army, and was stationed in Germany.
Born November 2, 1922 in Stockton, CA, he was the son of the late Ralph and Josephine Martinez. His wife, Beatrice A. Rifenburgh, died on December 1, 1991.
He is survived by three sons and a daughter: Michael Martinez and his wife Cathy of Rhinebeck, and Robert Martinez of Rhinebeck, Richard and his wife Susan Martinez of Burnt Hills, NY, and Terry L. Martinez of Tequesta, FL, a sister: Irene Martin of Senol, CA, six grandchildren: Chris, Justin, Spencer, Seth, Daniel, and Rosylan Martinez, a niece and a nephew.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, June 12th, at the Rhinebeck Cemetery.
Following the service at the Cemetery, family and friends are invited to a reception at the American Legion Home on Mill St. in Rhinebeck.
Memorial donations may be made in Dave’s memory to the Montgomery Post 429 American Legion, P.O. Box 429, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY.
Rose L. Stock
Lenox, MA
Rose L. Stock, 95, passed away Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Providence Care Center in Lenox, MA.
Mrs. Stock was a former Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie and Miami Beach resident.
Born October 7, 1910 in New York City, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Ida Soffa.
She was predeceased by her husband Irving Stock in 1994, a brother Harry Soffa and a sister Frances Fleischman.
Mrs. Stock is survived by a daughter Arlene DeRhoda of Lenox, MA; a son Stanley Stock of Huntington, NY, Four grandchildren, and Three Great Grandchildren.
Funeral service are Friday, June 9, 2006, 11 AM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 West Market ST., Rhinebeck. Rabbi Yael Romer will officiate
Burial will be in the Rhinebeck Cemetery.
Albert Roddis
Liberty, NY
Albert Roddis, a longtime area resident, passed away on Wed. May 30, 2006 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 75.
The son of the late Albert and Annie Bullman Roddis, he was born on Feb. 7, 1931 in New York City. He then moved to Ireland and was raised in County Cork. Al returned to the United States to serve in the United States Army in 1952.
He was retired from his position as window clerk at the Liberty Post Office. He was a member of the Liberty Elks Lodge #1545 for 27 years and was an avid golfer.
He was the widow of Adelaide Donovan Roddis who died on January 29, 2005. They were married in May 1966.
Survivors include his two daughters, Audrey Belton and her husband Grant of Leesburg, Florida and Charlotte Bullock and her husband John of Loch Sheldrake; 2 brothers, Tony Roddis and his wife Hannah and Kevin Roddis and his wife Madge, all of Ireland; a sister-in-law, Pearl Degnan of Cleveland, Ohio; 6 grandchildren, Grant Belton, Christine Cerillo, Todd Bullock, Lisa Herndon, Debra Bullock and Chad Bullock; 6 great-grandchildren, Jordynn, Trevor, Cristina, Samantha, Alaysia and Logan and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three brothers, William, Thomas and Noel Roddis.
Friends may call at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St. Liberty on Sat. June 10, 2006 from noon to 1:30 PM.
Burial of ashes will be held on Sat. June 10 at the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery, Sunset Lake Rd. Liberty at 1:45 PM with military honors. Rev. Kenneth Rodgers will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc. Liberty, NY.
Robert “Budd Mann” Stubbs
Monticello, NY
Robert “Budd Mann” Stubbs, a resident of Monticello, NY, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday May 30, 2006 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was 54.
The son of Vera M. Stubbs and the late James H. Stubbs, he was born on Dec. 28, 1951 in Montgomery, Alabama.
Robert was a loyal employee of the Raleigh Hotel in South Fallsburg until it’s recent closing.
A family statement reads;
“Don’t grieve for me now I am free,
I’m following the path God laid for me
I took his hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I’ve found that peace at the close of the day.”
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving mother, Vera M. Stubbs at home; one daughter, Verlie Gibson and her husband Derrick of Ft. Dix, NJ; one son, Derrick Gibbs of Monticello; three sisters, Ora Pope and her husband Jimmy of Columbus, Ohio, Anna Walker and her husband Tommy of Monticello and Corrine McFarland and her husband Neil of Monticello; five brothers, James Stubbs and wife Elle of Jamaica, NY, Jesse Stubbs and wife Christine of San Francisco, Curtis Stubbs, Richard Stubbs and Jose Stubbs, all of Monticello; 3 grandchildren, R’tajah, Rebekka and Timothy of Ft. Dix, NJ; a very special aunt, Flossie Ware of Monticello and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by one brother, John L. Stubbs aand a special uncle, David Ware.
Visitation will be on Sunday June 4, 2006 from 7 – 9 PM at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 55 St. John St. Monticello.
Funeral services will be held on Monday June 5, 2006 at 1 PM at the Friendship Baptist Church in Ferndale, NY. Rev. Willie Smith will officiate.
Burial will follow the services at Rock Ridge Cemetery, Monticello, NY.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc. Monticello, NY.
Ronald P. Schmidt
Tivoli, NY
Ronald P. Schmidt, 62, of Tivoli, NY, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at the Thompson House in Rhinebeck, NY.
He was a mechanic and an electrician employed by the Unification Church of Red Hook where he was also a member.
Born January 17, 1944, in Iowa City, Iowa, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Hazel (Nelson) Schmidt.
Ronald is survived by his wife and son: Heidi (Windisch) Schmidt and Klaus Schmidt of Tivoli, a brother: Richard Schmidt of Florida, and a sister and brother-in-law: LeAnne & Dennis Beebe of Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 5th, at Burnett & White Funeral Home, 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook. Burial will be at Red Church Cemetery, Tivoli.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-8 PM.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY.
Caroline Delores Manzi
Mongaup Valley, NY
Caroline Delores Manzi, a 60-year area resident, passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2006 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris. She was 86.
She was born in Brooklyn on August 27, 1919 to the late John and Santa Costanzo Semioli. She grew up in Brooklyn during the great depression with six brothers – the only girl.
Nina, as her grandchildren all called her, married John J. Manzi at St. Michael’s Church on 41st in Brooklyn on Sept. 8, 1940. She was 22 years old; John, 24, and life was full of promise. However, eight months later our country drafted her husband into the war. In 1941, for four months while John served in the European Theatre, she had no word from him. She even visited the War Department, but could find out nothing. It was a happy ending, but not without great fear. To aid in the war effort and pass the time, she took a job at Remington in Bridgeport CT making 30 caliber bullets and helping our country for 2 ½ years.
After her husband’s discharge, they moved to the Catskills, to Mongaup Valley, which initially was hard to deal with since she was a “Brooklyn-Girl”. But she eventually grew to love “the mountains” and settled into a life raising three sons.
She was a practical nurse who working in the operating room, initially at the Old Monticello Hospital and then at the Community General Hospital – now Catskill Regional Medical Center – for close to 30 years. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Church in Mongaup Valley.
She was a loving wife for 52 years, mother to three sons, John Manzi and his wife Sharon of Mongaup Valley, Gerard Manzi and wife Joanne of Narrowsburg and Gary Manzi and his wife Irva of Kingston; grandmother to 8 grandchildren; great-grandmother to 3; Aunt Carrie to many nieces and nephews and a foster grandmother to countless local school children after spending nearly 20 years as a foster grandmother in the local school system.
To all, she was a role model for what a woman and family could be; hardworking, dedicated to loved ones, interested in helping those in need and aware that the simple things matter most. And for those she loved, she was there unconditionally.
A quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson sums up her journey: “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
Friends may call on Friday June 2, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 3534 State Rt 55, Kauneonga Lake, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Church in Monticello on Saturday June 3, 2006 at 11 AM. Rev. Robert Ginel will officiate.
Burial will be in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery, Bethel beside her beloved husband, John J. Manzi.
