JOSEPH GOLD

MONTICELLO - Joseph Gold of Monticello and Marina Del Rey, CA, a trial lawyer for over 50 years with practices in New York City, Great Neck, Monticello and Woodridge, died Sunday, August 27, 2000 at home. He was 72.

Son of the late Murray and Shirley Ganson Gold, he was born November 13, 1928 in Brooklyn.

He was a graduate of St. John's University and Brooklyn Law School. He was a World War II US Army veteran. He was an active member of Temple Shalom in Monticello; former president of the Sullivan County Bar Association, a prior member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association, and was listed in Who's Who of American Law. He was also an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Guss Gold of Monticello and Marina Del Rey, CA; a daughter, Sherry Gold and husband Gary Oberstein of Los Angeles, CA; three sons, Steven and wife Susan of Westport, CT, Richard and partner Brian Segel of New York, and Lauren and Farhad Marvasti of Westlake Village, CA; and eight grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a sister, Adrienne Diane Gold Huberman.

Services were held at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home in Monticello. Burial was in the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens.

WILLIAM HENRY HOLMES, SR.

CALLICOON - William Henry Holmes, Sr. of Callicoon, a bus drier at Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, died Thursday. August 31, 2000 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He was 55.

Son of William and Bertha Howard Holmes, he was born January 2, 1945 in the Bronx.

A U.S. Navy Veteran, he was a member of the American Legion Post #0001. He attended Sullivan County Community College for Food & Hotel Technology. He was also a bus driver for the Sullivan County Democrat.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne Caruso Holmes, at home; a son, William, Jr. of Callicoon; two daughters, Louise Murphy of Rosoe and Tammy Ellis of Cochecton; grandchildlren; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Theresa Redmond.

Cremation was at Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh.

Memorial contributions may be made to Joanne Holmes, 4588 State Route 17B, Callicoon, NY 12723.

RAYMOND P. MYERS

BETHANY - Raymond P. Myers of Bethany, a retired welder for the Loomis and Yuba Companies in Honesdale, died Saturday, August 26, 2000 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 81.

Son of the late John and Mae Menner Myers, he was born April 7, 1919 in Honesdale.

He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of World War II and a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church.

He was an avid baseball player and fan.

Survivors include his wife, Romaine Harvey Myers; a daughter, Beverly LaTourette and husband Victor of Honesdale; two granddaughters, Tammy Ace of Beach Lake and Linda Pezzuti of East Stroudsburg; a grandson, Kevin LaTourette of Greenville, NC; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Reafler of Hawley and Edna Tiffany of Binghamton, NY; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by nine brothers, Herman, Charles, John, Harold, Louis, Joseph, Fred, Robert and Kenneth; and three sisters, Kathryn Southerton, Rose Sheridan and Margaret Lilholt.

Services were held in the Bethany United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jon Buxton officiated. Burial was in the Bethany Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church, RR3, Honesdale, PA 18431 or the Honesdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Box 71, Honesdale, PA 18431.

CARL GUSTAV SCHLUER

NARROWSBURG - Carl Gustav "Gus" Schluer of Narrowsburg, retired owner and operator of Schluer's store in Lava and a gifted sign painter, an area resident since 1945, died Thursday, August 31, 2000 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. He was 93.

Son of Georg and Bertha Aldach Schluer, he was born May 6, 1907 in Germany.

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a former financial secretary of the church; a member and former secretary of the Lava Fire Department; and a former board member of the Glen Cove Cemetery Association.

Survivors include his wife, Anna, at home; three daughters, Helen Fraser of Monticello, Marion Roche and husband Maurice of Callicoon and Carol Seidel and husband Robert of Binghamton, a son George L. and wife Christine of Narrowsburg; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services took place at Rasmussen Sons Inc. Funeral Home in Narrowsburg. The Rev. Phyllis Haynes officiated. Cremation took place at Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery in Narrowsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or to the Lava Fire Department, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

RUTH STANTON

MONGAUP VALLEY - Ruth E. Stanton of Mongaup Valley, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Monday, August 28, 2000 at the home of her son in Swan Lake. She was 88.

Daughter of the late Thornton and Minnie Daudt Crumley, she was born in Fraser Settlement (Town of Bethel) on August 16, 1912. She was the widow of Roy Stanton.

She was a member of the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church; the Bethel Senior Citizens and the American Association of Retired Persons.

Survivors include a son, Lowell and wife Eunice of Swan Lake; three daughters, Marion Vassmer of Kauneonga Lake, Barbara Weiss and husband Norman of Kauneonga Lake and Yvonne Cunningham of Swan Lake; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Chester "Chet" Crumley.

Services were held at the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church in Mongaup Valley. The Rev. Richard Rodgers officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery in Mongaup Valley.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church in Mongaup Valley, NY 12762 or the Hospice of Orange in Sullivan County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

ALBERTA ZIMMERMAN

HONESDALE - Alberta Zimmerman of Honesdale, a retired 20-year Bell Telephone Operator, died Sunday, August 27, 2000 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was 81.

Daughter of the late Samuel F. Zimmerman and Mary Ager Zimmerman, she was born October 2, 1918 in Pottsville.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society in Honesdale, but was especially fond of St. Mary Magdelan's Church.

Survivors include two sisters, Marie McDougal of Phoenix, AZ and Mildred Zimmerman of Honesdale; two nephews and many friends.

She was predeceased by a brother, William Zimmerman.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Mary Magdelan's Church in Honesdale. The Rev. Andrew Sinnott officiated. Burial was in the Yorkville Cemetery in Pottsville, PA.