SHARON LEE CLARK

MIDLOTHIAN, VA — Sharon Lee Clark of Midlothian, VA, formerly of Pond Eddy, a registered nurse at the Chesterfield Mental Health Clinic, Chesterfield, VA, died Monday, January 29, 2001 at Chippenham Hospital in Chesterfield, VA. She was 47.

Daughter of Vernon Clark and Reta Kalin Clark, she was born February 22, 1953 in Port Jervis.

She attended Pond Eddy United Methodist Church in Pond Eddy; was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Association of America; the Richmond AIDS Ministry in Richmond, VA; Virginia Nursing Association; and a board member of the Professional Marriage and Family Therapists.

Survivors include her father, Vernon Clark and his wife, Carolyn of Port Jervis; her mother, Reta Clark of Green Cove Springs, FL; a brother, Michael of Green Cove Springs, FL; a niece, Catie Clark; aunts and uncles.

Services and burial will take place in the spring. Burial will be in Glen Spey Cemetery.

Due to her ministry and research of AIDS, memorial contributions may be sent to the Richmond AIDS Ministry, 4200 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, VA 23227.

EDNA M. COYLE

LIBERTY — Edna M. Coyle of Liberty, a retired teacher at St. Patrick’s Cathedral School in New York City, and a longtime area resident, died Monday, February 5, 2001 at the Horton Medical Center in Middletown. She was 94.

Daughter of the late Edward and Anna M. Coyle, she was born March 23, 1906 in New York City.

She was a retired bookkeeper for the Sullivan County Harness Racing Association in Monticello and had also been a bookkeeper for Sullivan’s Department Store and Fuelane Corp., both in Liberty. She was a member of St. Peter’s Church in Liberty.

Survivors include dear friends, the Win Barley family of Liberty.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Peter’s Church in Liberty. Monsignor Edward Straub officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

LISA M. HAZEN

BEACH LAKE — Lisa Marie Hazen of Beach Lake died unexpectedly at home Wednesday, February 1, 2001 from complications of diabetes. She was 25.

Daughter of Thomas and Barbara McGuire Hazen of Equinunk, she was born in Walton, NY.

She attended Honesdale high school and was a member of the band until 1994.

Survivors include her parents; a son, Austin Van Dunk at home; a brother, Matthew of Bethany; paternal grandparents, Henry and Rita Hazen of Equinunk; a maternal grandmother, Katherine DiGise of Honesdale; a great uncle, Frank Branning of Honesdale; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services were held at the Hessling Funeral Home in Honesdale. The Rev. Kathy Grecco, pastor of the Equinunk United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial will be in the Pine Mill Cemetery in Manchester Township in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Kirby Health Center Annex, 63 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701.

CARLA ROWLES MARION

HONESDALE — Carla Rowles Marion of Honesdale, a former seamstress for the former Katz Company in Honesdale and later for Waymart Knit Wear, died Monday, February 5, 2001 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart. She was 75.

Daughter and last surviving member of the late Ralph and Kathleen Caldwell Rowles family, she was born in Lumber City.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Honesdale.

Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Marion; a daughter, Helen Piorkowski of South Canaan; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Lou Semina Buckreis and Delcie Hedgelon; and three brothers, Charles, William and James Rowles.

Private funeral services were held at the Hessling Funeral Home in Honesdale. The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Honesdale, officiated. Burial will be in the Glen Dyberry Cemetery in Honesdale at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Honesdale or the Wayne Unit of the American Cancer Society in Honesdale.

DOLORES M. MURNS

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Dolores M. Murns of Kauneonga Lake, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Thursday, February 8, 2001 in Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 61.

Daughter of Thomas and Alice Masters Hickman, she was born June 10, 1939 in Carbondale, PA.

She was a member of the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Edgar of Winfield, AL and Michael Long of Kauneonga Lake; two daughters, Donna Hillard of Monticello and Joanne Payne of Rutherford, NJ; three brothers, Donald Hickman of Trumansburg, Thomas Hickman of White Lake and William Hickman of Winter Haven, FL; a sister, Jeanette Murran of Monticello; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services were held at Ramsay’s Funeral Home in Kauneonga Lake. The Rev. Kenneth Rodgers officiated. Cremation took place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh.

AMY G. MURRAY

MONTICELLO — Amy G. Murray of Monticello, a retired bookkeeper for Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City, died Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 73.

Daughter of the late James George and Agnes Body Rason, she was born December 27, 1927 in Brooklyn.

She was a member of the Monticello English Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Survivors include her husband, Benjamin H. Murray at home; a sister, Sarah Williams of Brooklyn; four sons, Michael of Brooklyn, Benjamin of Atlanta, GA, Carlton of Brooklyn and Elliot of Brooklyn; two daughters, Arlene Gordon of Monticello and Sandra Rason of St. Louis, MO; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.

She was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine McKnight and a brother, James George Rason.

A memorial service was held at the Monticello Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall, Monticello. Terrance Pettigrew officiated. Burial was in the Sullivan County Veteran’s Cemetery in Liberty.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Monticello Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Park Ave., Monticello, NY 12701.

GERALD W. MYERS

BOCA RATON, FL — Gerald “Jerry” W. Myers of Boca Raton, FL, founder of the J&M Business Machines in Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001 in Boca Raton, FL. He was 61.

Son of James Myers and the late Rita Kirschner Myers, he was born November 23, 1939 in Honesdale.

He attended Honesdale Catholic School until his senior year and graduated from Honesdale high school in 1958.

He moved to Boca Raton in 1988 and started the J&M Business Machines Company, which he operated until his death. He served in the U.S. Army until 1962 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Poughkeepsie VFW and Elks Club; was a member of the United States Chess Federation and attained the status of a chess master.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; a son, Jeff; a daughter, Michelle; four grandchildren; his father; and two brothers, Jimmy and Joseph.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Vincent’s School, 329 Cliff St., Honesdale, PA 18431, attn: Library Fund. Please mark: In the memory of Gerald W. Myers.

LOUIS B. NIELSEN, JR.

HONESDALE — Louis B. Nielsen, Jr. of Honesdale, a lawyer in association with Attorney Stephen Jennings of Honesdale, died Thursday, February 8, 2001 at home. He was 82.

Son of the late Dr. Louis B. and Karen Hendriksen Nielsen, he was born in Honesdale.

He completed his education at Blair Academy at Blairstown, NJ, Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia. He served for three years in the Army Air Corps Intelligence Division in World War II and was the Wayne County District Attorney for 12 years. In 1997 he was cited by the state senate for 50 years of distinguished service as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

He was chairman of the Red Cross, Wayne County chapter; member of the Vestry of Grace Episcopal Church in Honesdale; president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Honesdale Rotary Club; secretary/treasurer of the Wayne County Sportsman’s Association and president of the Wayne County Bar Association. He was a third generation citizen of Honesdale and his grandparents were among the founders of the area.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen Bevan of Bronxville, NY; and a grandson, Andrew Alexander Bevan.

Services were held in the Grace Episcopal Bible Church in Honesdale. The Rev. Grahm Cliff officiated. Burial will be in May in the Glen Dyberry Cemetery in Honesdale.

Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Memorial Fund or to the Wayne County Historical Society.

ARNOLD J. PRICE

MONTICELLO — Arnold J. “Scoop” Price of Monticello, a retired mechanic for the Village of Monticello and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, February 2, 2001 at the Horton Medical Center in Middletown.

He was 74.

Son of the late Lester and Florence VanKeuren Price, he was born September 3, 1926 in Monticello.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Ruddick Trowbridge American Legion Post #73, in Monticello. He was also a former member of the Rock Hill Fire Department and an original member of the Jackson Hunting Camp in Monticello.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Pearce Price at home; five brothers, Lester, Jr., Raymond, Donald and Tom, all of Monticello and Robert of Swan Lake; four sisters, Violet Calhoun and Shirley Calhoun, both of Monticello, Carol Surerus of Rock Hill and Marilyn Taylor of Tulsa, OK; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello. The Rev. David Jolly officiated. Burial was in Rock Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or the Rock Hill United Methodist Church, Rock Hill, NY 12775.

ALBERT RESER, JR.

HAWLEY — Albert Reser, Jr. of Hawley, a postal worker in Hawley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 30, 2001 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. He was 63.

Son of the late Albert K. Reser, Sr. and Frida Lenz Reser, he was born in Brooklyn, NY.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hawley; a member of Cricket Hill Golf Cub; a former member of Tafton Fire & Ambulance. He served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife, Julianna Reser of Hawley; three sons, Jeffrey K. of Cary, NC, Albert Scott of Pocono Summit, and Andrew J. of Burlington, KY; two sisters, Bertha Seeley of Tafton and Charlotte Bell of Paupack; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at Teeters East Chapel in Hawley. The Rev. David Heckler, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial was at Queen of Peace Cemetery in Hawley.

EVELYN KOHLER ROBISCH

JEFFERSONVILLE — Evelyn Robisch of Jeffersonville, a homemaker and lifelong area resident, died Friday, February 9, 2001 in Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 93.

Daughter of the late William and Mary Krantz Kohler, she was born August 24, 1907 in Kohlertown. She was the widow of David Laverty and Irving Robisch.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 50 years; the First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville; Delaware Valley Senior Citizens and Jeffersonville Senior Citizens.

Survivors include a niece, Shirley Stabbert of Callicoon; three stepsons, John Laverty of Canada, Charles Robisch of Atlanta, GA and Robert Robisch of Mt. Airy, MD; four grand nieces and one grand nephew.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Mark and Percy Kohler; a nephew, William Mark Kohler; and a niece, Claire McCarty.

Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville. The Rev. Robert McLeod officiated. Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery in Liberty.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville or the Jeffersonville First Aid Squad.

MICHAEL W. SCHLERETH

COCHECTON — Michael W. Schlereth of Cochecton, a retired self-employed mechanic in Queens, and a 20-year area resident, died Friday, February 9, 2001 at Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 62.

Son of Michael and Elizabeth Campbell Schlereth, he was born August 3, 1938 in Brooklyn.

Survivors include a sister, Theresa McCoy and husband Joseph of Brentwood, LI; a brother, Joseph of Cochecton; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of the Lake R.C. Church. The Rev. Thomas Jones officiated. Burial was in the East Cochecton Cemetery in Cochecton.

GUSTAVE SCHOCK

MONTICELLO — Gustave “Bud” Schock of Monticello, a longtime area resident and a florist at the Monticello Greenhouse for over 50 years, died February 3, 2001 at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 79.

A World War II Army veteran, he served with the 551 Field Artillery Unit during the Battle of the Bulge, the Normandy Invasion and the Crossing of the Rhine. He was a member of the Ruddick Trowbridge American Legion Post #73 in Monticello.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Sheeley Schock at home; a son, Thomas of Monticello; a grandson, Ryan of Woodbourne; and two sisters, Florence Heins of Monticello and Ethel Schnider of Connecticut.

He was predeceased by a brother, Carl; and three sisters, Gladys Freisinger, Clara Freisinger and Dorothy Davis.

A memorial service was held at Ramsay’s Funeral Home in Monticello. The Rev. Rosemary Smith officiated. Cremation took place at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.

Memorial contributions may be made to the World War II Memorial, c/o Joseph J. Meola, Floyd Keener Post #315, 183 Rockland Road, Roscoe, NY 12776.

MARIE H. SCHULTZ

COCHECTON — Marie H. Schultz of Cochecton Center, originally from Brooklyn, a longtime area resident, died Friday, February 2, 2001 in Ontario, NY. She was 86.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Narrowsburg.

Survivors include a daughter, Lois Roger Hager of Ontario, NY; and a grandson, Paul.

A graveside service was held at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the U.S., 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 or to RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555.

RICHARD W. VAN KEUREN

BEACH LAKE — Richard W. Van Keuren of Beach Lake, a 20-year area resident, died Thursday, February 8, 2001 at home. He was 80.

Son of Edith and Richard Van Keuren, Sr., he was born November 18, 1920 in Youngsville.

He spent his early life in Liberty. He served in the Army during World War II after which he earned a Bachelor, Master and Professional degree in Education, eventually serving as school administrator in the East Meadow School District in Long Island. After retiring and moving to Beach Lake, he became active in St. John the Evangelist Parish in Honesdale, a library volunteer, an avid stone wall builder and a devoted “BeeBop” to his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Therese; his children and their families, Mary of Rochester; Edward, Noriko, Seika and Kanon of Herndon, VA; Janet, Tony, Janine, Kristen, Anthony and Nicholas Casapulla of Moorestown, NJ; Karen, Brian, Elizabeth and Daniel Guza of Royersford, PA; and Linda of Pittsburgh; a sister, Regina Redding of Suffern, NY; and a brother, Isham of Walkill.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Mary Magdalen’s Church in Honesdale. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Lackawanna County, 301 Delaware Ave., Olyphant, PA 18447.

HENRY A. WALTER

LOCH SHELDRAKE — Henry W. Walter of Loch Sheldrake, a lifelong area resident, a Sullivan County and Town of Fallsburg stalwart, died Thursday, February 1, 2001 in the Walnut Mountain Care Center in Liberty. He was 84.

Son of the late Anton and Sophie Berg Walter, he was born November 15, 1916 in Loch Sheldrake.

He retired as owner-operator of Ken Haven Farm in Loch Sheldrake and was a retired Postmaster of the Loch Sheldrake Post Office; a member and past president of the Sullivan County Postal Employees Association; member of the National League of Postmasters; founding member and first president of the Loch Sheldrake Senior Citizens; past member and director of the Sullivan County Arts Council; former district treasurer of the Fallsburg Central school district and a former 16-year member of the school board of education; a 62-year member of the Loch Sheldrake Fire Company and was named Fireman of the Year in 1984; former member of the Fallsburg Lions Cub; a member of the Hureyville Methodist Church and a former member of the church board and a recipient of the Governor Clinton Award by the Fallsburg Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Carswell Walter at home; a son, Kenneth H. and wife Carol Montana of Grahamsville; a daughter, Michele Truitt and husband John Clark of Las Vegas NE; two sisters, Elsie Scarpati of Leesburg, FL and Grace Areson and husband Ralph of Poughkeepsie; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held at the Harris Funeral Home in Liberty. The Rev. Donald Baker officiated. Burial was in Hurleyville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Loch Sheldrake Senior Citizens Scholarship Fund, the Multiple Myeloma Foundation or the Loch Sheldrake Fire Company.

MADELINE WINCKLER

HOLLYWOOD. FL — Madeline Winckler of Hollywood, FL, formerly of Cochecton Center, died at home on February 4, 2001. She was 79.

Daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Campfield, she was born November 23, 1921 in Narrowsburg. She was the widow of Fred Winckler.

Survivors include two sisters, Anna Maranzani of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and Mabel Gumpper of Moravia, NY; nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Carl Campfield and George Campfield.

Cremation took place in Hollywood, FL. Burial will be at Glen Cove Cemetery in Narrowsburg at a later date.