BEATRICE BAUER

CALLICOON – Beatrice Bauer of Callicoon, a homemaker and life-long area resident, died Friday, September 14, 2001 at Bethany Village in Bethany, PA. She was 95.

Daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Shuman Simon, she was born June 12, 1906 in Fremont Center. She was the widow of Raymond G. Bauer.

She was a member of Fremont Center Community Church.

Survivors include nieces and nephews, including Verna Hess of Callicoon, Lucille Simon of Cochecton, Vivian Gjurich of Winterhaven, FL and Diana Humiston of San Antonio, TX.

Services were held at the Fremont Center Community Church. The Rev. James O’Rourke officiated. Burial was in the Fremont Center Cemetery in Fremont Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fremont Center Community Church, 547 County Road 94, Mileses, NY 12741 or to the Upper Delaware Ambulance Corps, PO Box 238 Hankins, NY 12741.

ROBERT W. BIRDSALL

DELRAY BEACH, FL — Robert W. Birdsall of Abbey Delray in Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Honesdale, PA, a retired accountant for S.D. Leidesdorf and Co. in New York City and for ASCAP, died September 6, 2001. He was 94.

Upon his retirement to Honesdale, he volunteered at the American Red Cross.

Survivors include his sister, Margaret B. Brunn and two nieces, Susan B. Puett and Barbara B. Hughes and their families.

PETER J. CARROLL JR.

STATEN ISLAND — Peter J. Carroll, Jr. of Staten Island, a New York City Fireman for over 19 years working out of Rescue Squad 1 in Brooklyn, died Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 10:28 a.m. when the southern tower of the World Trade Center collapsed. He was 42.

As he did every day of his life, on this most horrific day he willingly did his job so that others would have a chance to survive.

Survivors include his wife, Toni-Ann Carroll; two stepchildren, Anthony and Dana of Staten Island; four children, Nicole, Michael, Peter Jr. and Christopher, all of Staten Island; his father, Peter J. Carroll Sr. of Neversink; a sister, Patricia A. DaGata and husband Steve of Bethel; a brother, Kevin M. and wife Chris of Neversink; two nephews, Steven and Anthony of Bethel; and four nieces, Danielle of Bethel, and Candace, Brandie and Kaylee, all of Neversink.

Services were held on Sunday, September 16, at Harmon Home in Staten Island. Burial was in Blessed Sacrament in Staten Island.

MARIE A. MICOCH CECH

HAWLEY – Marie A. Micoch Cech of Hawley died Friday, September 14, 2001 in Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. She was 76.

Daughter of the late Joseph Micoch, she was born in Olomovc, Czechoslovakia. She was the widow of George Cech.

She was a member of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Hawley.

Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Redmann of Ogdensburg, NJ; two sons, George of Endicott, NY and Peter of Rochester, NY; and eight grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was offered at Queen of Peace Church in Hawley. The Rev. William B. Healey, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of NE PENNA, 738 S. Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18501.

DORA DAVIS

MONTICELLO — Dora Davis of Monticello died Monday, September 10, 2001 at home.

Daughter of Harry and Rose Satter, she was born in Poland. She was the widow of Harry Davis.

Survivors include a son, Edward and wife Georgette of California; two daughters, Phyllis Kaufman and husband Norman of Monticello and Noreen Sperling and husband Monte of Jericho, Long Island; nine grandchildren, Steven and wife Lois Kaufman, Robin Epstein and husband Martin, Neil and wife Jackie Kaufman, Rhonda and husband Jonathan Golub, Mitchell and wife Diane Davis, Penny Davis, Alicia Traktman, Laramie and husband Craig Snyder, Dayna and husband Jonathan Freedman; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services were held in Gutterman’s Funeral Home in Woodbury, LI. Burial was in Mt. Judah Cemetery in Ridgewood.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kaufman Fund for the Furtherance of Jewish Education, 24 Thomas Street, Monticello, NY 12701.

SR. M. RENE FLEDERBACH

DALLAS, TX — Sr. M. Rene Flederbach, RSM, a member of the Dallas regional community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, died Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at Mercy Center in Dallas. She was 83.

Daughter of the late William and Mabel P. Burkhouse Flederbach, she was born September 14, 1918 in Honesdale.

She was a 1936 graduate of Honesdale Catholic High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from College Misericordia and received a certificate in religious education from the Diocese of Scranton. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1943 and professed her vows on March 12, 1946. She taught in elementary schools in the dioceses of Allentown, Harrisburg, Scranton and Rockville Center, NY for 44 years. From 1990 to 1994 she served on the staff of Catherine McAuley Center in Scranton. She moved to Mercy Center in August 1944 where she served on the staff of Mercy Institute of Educational Development, the Mercy Center Gift Shop and with the Prayer Ministry.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Francis and Robert; and three sisters, Gertrude Horst, Mildred Shute and Virginia Batten.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, September 7 in Mercy Center’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Carverton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Retirement Fund, Sisters of Mercy, PO Box 369, Dallas PA 18612.

LUCILLE ANN FOSTER

HAWLEY — Lucille Ann Koch Foster, a former secretary for Waymart Knitwear and a 38-year Hawley resident, died at home Tuesday, August 28, 2001. She was 77.

Daughter of the late Louis Koch and Caroline Thelse Koch, she was born in Scranton. She was the widow of Robert Foster.

She was a member of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Hawley.

Survivors include a son, Richard of Hawley; three granddaughters; a great-grandson; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Elinor Doherty of Scranton; a brother, Louis Koch of Wilmington, DE; a niece and a nephew.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Amelia Reinseth and Marion Prestwood.

A Funeral Mass was offered at Queen of Peace Church in Hawley. The Rev. William B. Healey, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Dunmore Cemetery in Dunmore, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne Unit, 627 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431 or Hospice St. John, 1007 Oak Street, Pittston, Twp., Pittston, PA 18640.

ANGELO A. MIRABILE

COCHECTON – Angelo A. Mirabile of Cochecton, a retired tree surgeon for the Department of Parks in New York City and a 32-year area resident, died Thursday, September 13, 2001 at the Grover M. Hermann Division of Community General Hospital in Callicoon. He was 75.

Son of Joseph and Erma Linda Mele Mirabile, he was born October 11, 1925 in New York, NY.

Survivors include his wife, Norma, at home; two sons, Angelo of Whitinsville, MA and Wayne of Ormond Beach, FL; a brother, Peter of the Bronx; three grandchildren, Jordan and Nikki of Ormond Beach, FL and Alyssa Dawn of Whitinsville, MA; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two sons, Warren Paul and Alfred Peter.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, ORS Region, 4077 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, Middletown, NY 10940.

MARGARET F. MURPHY

CALLICOON — Margaret F. “Peggy” Murphy of Callicoon, a homemaker, formerly of Long Eddy, died Thursday, September 13, 2001 at the Grover M. Hermann Division of Community General Hospital in Callicoon. She was 85.

Daughter of the late Joseph L. and Viola Mae Frye Ickes, she was born September 18, 1915 in Roaring Springs, PA. She was the widow of Thomas Murphy.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Allen Milk Memorial Post No. 7276, Veterans of Foreign Wars and St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, both in Long Eddy.

Survivors include nine children, Thomas and John, both of Callicoon, Gerald of Jeffersonville, Doti Balanger of Selbyville, DE, Richard Delozier of California, Edgar Delozier of Ohio, Anna Southern of Kansas, Viola Bettwy and Theda Prough, both of Altoona, PA; a brother, Joseph Ickes of Holidayburg, PA; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Patrick’s Church in Long Eddy. The Rev. Ignatius Smith, O.F.M., officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Delaware Ambulance Corps, PO Box 238, Hankins, NY 12741 or to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

HECTOR I. RIVERA

SOUTH FALLSBURG — Hector I. Rivera of South Fallsburg, a retired maintenance man for Crystal Run and a long-time area resident, died Sunday, September 9, 2001 at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. He was 53.

Son of the late Narino and Carmen Vasquez Rivera, he was born August 10, 1948 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Rivera of Jeffersonville; a daughter, Carmen Figueroa and husband Ed of Jeffersonville; two sons, David and wife Becky of South Fallsburg and Richie of Jeffersonville; three grandchildren; brothers, nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Aloysius Church in Livingston Manor. The Rev. Alfred Croke officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

MARY E. WARD

MONTICELLO — Mary E. Ward of Monticello, a 35-year area resident and a 33-year custodian at the Monticello Central Schools from which she was to retire in December, died Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 64.

Daughter of the late Willie and Allie Gee Salsbury Crandell, she was born January 2, 1937 in Marin County, North Carolina.

She was a member of the Little Grove Holiness Church in Woodridge.

Survivors include her husband, Rev. Thomas E. Ward Sr., pastor of the Little Grove Holiness Church, at home; four sons, Thomas E. Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Kirby Leon of Austin, GA, Kenny Alton of Raleigh, NC and Robert L. of New York City; two daughters, Helen Patrick of Rosedale and Carolyn Jean Merchant of Loch Sheldrake; five brothers, Lee Vernon Crandell of Washington, NC, Alander Crandell, Gene Crandell and Johnny Crandell, all of Monticello and Lonnie Crandell of Woodridge; five sisters, Mary Magdalene Godley, Hazel Williams, Shirley Crandell, Glenda Jackson and Barbara Valle, all of Monticello; 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a godson, Renald Buck; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Willie Crandell Jr. and Grover Lee; and two sisters, Allie Mae Barber and Annie Edwards.

Services were held at King’s Chapel in Monticello. Bishop Leon Williams officiated. Burial was in Rock Ridge Cemetery in Monticello.

Memorial contributions may be made to Little Grove Holiness Church Building Fund, PO Box 321, Woodridge, NY 12789.