FRANKLIN GIBSON BRINKER

HAWLEY — Franklin Gibson Brinker of Hawley, a former police detective in New York City, died Tuesday, January 23, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 81.

Son of the late Franklin and Irene Sleven Brinker, he was born in Manhattan, NY.

He was a member of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Hawley. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Louise Strassle Brinker; two sons, Bruce E. of Lake Ariel and Gary of Cape Coral, FL; a daughter, Donna Frisbie of Lakeville; a brother, Warren of Florida; a sister, Dorothy Dauenheimer of Milford; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was offered at Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Hawley. The Rev. Joseph P. Kutch, pastor of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in White Mills, officiated. Burial was in Queen of Peace Cemetery in Hawley.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Shrine of St. Jude, 206 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL, 600606.

WARNER M. DEPUY

MILFORD — Warner M. Depuy of Milford, a former 28-year Pike County commissioner and a lifelong area resident, died at home Tuesday, December 31, 2001. He was 84.

Son of Ketchum Moses and Emily Warner Depuy, he was born in Milford. He was the widower of Virginia Zaloom Depuy, his wife of 42 years.

He was a graduate of Milford High School and Dartmouth College, class of 1939. He was elected to the State House of Representatives for four terms beginning in 1942, the youngest member of the legislature. He also served as Deputy State Treasurer of Pennsylvania under Robert Kent and Governor William Scranton, who then appointed him Secretary of Revenue of Pennsylvania. In 1980 President Reagan appointed him to the chairmanship of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and he served in that capacity for nine years under Presidents Reagan and Bush.

He had formerly owned and operated a coal and feed business in Port Jervis until 1966. He was a co-publisher and co-owner of the local paper, the Pike County Dispatch, until it was sold in 1988. He was president and chief executive officer of the First National Bank of Pike County. He retired from the bank in 1996.

Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline Depuy Lawler and Patricia Depuy Johnson; two sons, Warner K. and James W.; and seven grandchildren.

Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Milford. The Revs. Benjamin Willis and Gary Wilburn of the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, CT officiated. Burial was in the Milford Cemetery in Dingman Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Neurological Diseases, 10 State Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, or the American Cancer Society.

CLARENCE E. BUNTING

DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP — Clarence E. Bunting of Damascus Township, formerly of White Mills, a retired employee of the SJ Bailey and Sons Furniture Company of Honesdale, died Sunday, January 20, 2002 at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. He was 74.

Son of the late John and Alice Olver Bunting, he was born in Albany, NY.

He attended the Calkins Union Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M. Anthony Bunting; a brother, Ivan of Honesdale; nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be a graveside service this spring in the Beach Lake Cemetery. Cremation took place at the Maple Hill at Salem Crematory in Archbald.

KATHERINE L. CAMPFIELD

HAWLEY — Katherine L. Campfield of Hawley, a former co-owner of Allan’s Ice Cream Store in Hawley, Honesdale and Waverly and owner/operator of Katherine’s Fashionette in Hawley, died Monday, January 21, 2002 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She was 85.

Daughter of the late Byron and Myrtle Austin Lester, she was born in Fortens. She was the widow of Allan Vincent Campfield.

She was a graduate and class president of Hawley High School, Class of 1934. She was a founding member of the Hawley Public Library and belonged to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Hawley Woman’s Club and the Traders Club, all of Hawley. She was a member of the Hawley United Methodist Church and its Woman’s Club, and the Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include two sons, Richard and wife Helen and JB and wife Cathy, both of Hawley; a daughter, Karen Hendershot and husband Robert; six grandchildren, Nicole and Lori Hendershot, Archie and Richard Campfield, Lynne Miller and Andonia Murray; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Allan Jr.

Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Martin Cox, pastor of the Hawley United Methodist Church, officiated.

LINDA JANE DANIELS HANSEN

HONESDALE — Linda Jane Daniels Hansen of Honesdale, formerly of Hawley, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2002 in Honesdale. She was 51.

Daughter of Mark and Ema M. Comfort Daniels, she was born in Trenton, NJ.

Survivors include five daughters, Paula Butts of Greentown, Melissa Huffer of Walden, NY, Heide Burke of Salt Lake City, UT, Nixie Burke and Margaret Hansen, both of Honesdale; a son, Lee of Honesdale; four brothers, Robert Daniels of Hawley, Richard Daniels of Simpson, Ronald Daniels of Scranton and Edward Daniels of Honesdale; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Private burial was held at Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley. Cremation took place at the H.G. Smith Crematory in Stroudsburg.

CHARLES R. HARTMANN

ELDRED — Charles R. Hartmann of Eldred, a retired fireman for the New York City Fire Department and a 22-year area resident, died Friday, January 25, 2002 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty. He was 79.

Son of Henry and Anna Mitchel Hartmann, he was born in Woodhaven, Queens.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was a member of the Tusten-Highland Post VFW and the American Legion, both in Eldred, and St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Shohola, PA.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth at home; a daughter, Jill of Ashville, NC; four stepchildren; a sister, Loretta Woodruff of Wappinger Falls; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Shohola, PA. The Rev. David Cramer officiated. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Shohola, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, c/o Engine 66-Ladder 66, 21 Ash Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 or to the charity of one’s choice.

MARILYN A. KAEMPFE

MONTICELLO — Marilyn A. Kaempfe of Monticello, an employee of various area banks and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 60.

Daughter of the late John and Ina Hickey Geran, she was born in New York City.

She attended St. Peter’s Church in Monticello.

Survivors include her husband of 38-years, Ronald Kaempfe, at home; two sons, Scott and wife Amy of Townsend, MA and Craig and girlfriend, Christine DeSimone of Chesapeake, VA; two brothers, Dennis Geran and wife Lee of Hockessin Hunt, DE, and John Geran and wife Pat of Clarkston, MI; a sister-in-law, Carol Geran of Kansas City, MO; nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral Mass was held at St. Peter’s Church in Monticello. Cremation took place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 35 Orchard St., White Plains, NY 10603.

ZITA I. KASPER

HAWLEY — Zita I. Kasper of Hawley, a retired employee at the Union City Filament Company in Union City, NJ, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at home. She was 77.

Daughter of the late Ignatz and Mary Kmetz Rembecky, she was born in Dupont.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Honesdale.

Survivors include her husband, Bernard Kasper.

A Memorial Mass was held in St. Mary Magdelene’s Roman Catholic Church in Honesdale.

COURTNEY KELLY

MONGAUP VALLEY — Courtney Kelly of Mongaup Valley, a retired employee of the New York Telephone Company and a longtime area resident, died Friday, January 25, 2002 at home. He was 73.

Son of the late John and Iva Tompkins Kelly, he was born in Fleischmanns.

He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America; a member of the United Methodist Church of Mongaup Valley; and was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Kelly, at home; two sons, David W. and wife Alice of Monticello and Larry A. and wife Cheyenne of Mongaup Valley; a daughter, Linda Bosket and husband John of Windsor; a brother, Robert of Lake Wales, FL; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Sandy of New Britain, CT; two stepchildren, Jimmy Kiefer of Monticello and Linda Helms of Ladson, SC; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son, Paul F.

Services were held at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home in Monticello. The Rev. David Coon officiated. Cremation took place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Sullivan County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

BERNICE S. KUHN

HONESDALE — Bernice S. Kuhn of Honesdale, a retired seamstress for the former Katz Underwear Company in Honesdale, died Monday, January 21, 2001 in Wayne Memorial Hospital emergency room in Honesdale. She was 94.

The daughter and last surviving member of the Frank and Mabel Robinson Smith family, she was born at the family home in Dyberry Township. She was the widow of John M. Kuhn.

Survivors include two sons, John F. and Louis, both of Honesdale; a daughter, Kathleen “Kay” Jordan, RN of CA; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jennifer Kuhn; and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Harland Smith; four sisters, Gladys and Frances Smith; Evelyn Schultz and Alberta Theobald.

Private funeral services were held at the convenience of the family.

ALPHONSE C. LIPINSKI

MAHWAH, NJ — Alphonse C. Lipinski of Mahwah, NJ, formerly of Elmhurst, Queens, NY, an American Airlines employee at J.F.K. Airport in Queens, NY, died Monday, January 21, 2002. He was 83.

He was the widower of Veronica O’Neill Lipinski.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Mahwah.

Survivors include three daughters, Joan Staab and Janeann Lauzon, both of Mahwah and Rita Krom of Stony Point, NY; two sons, Frank of Floral Park, NY and Timothy of Masbeth Queens, NY; a brother, Dom Fisher; a sister, Ann Bernardi; and eight grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Mahwah. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, NY.

CLINTON F. LONG

HORTONVILLE — Clinton F. “Red” Long of Hortonville, a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 79.

Son of the late Alfred and Harriet Schaeffer Long, he was born at the family farmhouse in Callicoon.

He was a member of the Sullivan County Extension Service; Sullivan County Farm Bureau; Farm and Home Extension; and a member of the Hortonville Volunteer Fire Department and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, the former Grace Weiss at home; a daughter, Nancy Long Sipple and husband Edward of Minn; two sons, Chris and wife Betty of Callicoon and Philip and wife Brenda of Callicoon; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a brother, Robert of Hagamen; two sisters, Edna Wagner of Youngsville and Betty Kulakosky of Oxford; and nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon. The Rev. Alan Wachter officiated. Burial was in Hortonville Cemetery in Hortonville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

DOROTHY NADLER

JEFFERSONVILLE — Dorothy Nadler of Jeffersonville, a retired interior decorator formerly of Teaneck, NJ and recently a resident at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home in Roscoe, died Friday, January 18, 2002 at the Nursing Home. She was 101.

Daughter of the late Manuel and Bascia Hamburg Luria, she was born in New Haven, CT.

She was employed as an artist for a leading greeting card manufacturer and in the 1920’s had a needle work shop. She wrote a column, “Dot’s Corner,” for the Sullivan County Democrat. She authored “Reflections of Our Times,” and is listed in the 1986 edition of  “Who’s Who of Authors and Poets.” She was a member of the National American and International Poet Libraries.

She was a charter member of the Albert College of Medicine and president for seven years of the women’s division of the University of New York. She was a past vice president of the Englewood, NJ Chapter of B’nai B’rith and served as a fund-raising chairman.

She was a member of Achvah Shalom Synagogue in Jeffersonville and a member of Temple Sinai in New Jersey.

Survivors include a son, Morton of Blacksburg, VA; a daughter, Geraldine Gould of Fair Lawn, NJ; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sullivan County Office of the Aging, 400 North St., Monticello, NY 12701.

JAMES NICHOLS, JR.

VOORHEESVILLE — James Nichols Jr. of Voorheesville, a former Callicoon resident and former 17-year employee of Peck’s Market in Callicoon, died in a swimming accident on Saturday, January 19, 2002 while vacationing in Grand Cayman Island. He was 53.

Son of the late James and Nora Nichols, he was born in Newark, NJ.

A graduate of Mansfield University in Pennsylvania, he served as Peck’s president and CEO for a period of time. After moving to Voorheesville he and his wife Elaine opened SuperValue Foods. He was a member of the Voorheesville United Methodist Church, the New Scotland Kiwanis Club, the Sons of the American Legion and the Voorheesville Rod and Gun Club.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Dell’Armo Nichols, at home; two daughters, Kjersti Nichols of Brooklyn and Kelsey Nichols of Voorheesville; three sons, Jaret, Jordan and Tyler, all of Voorheesville; four sisters, Penny Fields of IL, Vicki Beam of PA, Shirley Richa of MD and Susan Best of NYS; two brothers, William of NC and John of UT; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at St. Matthew’s Church in Voorheesville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jim Nichols Memorial Fund (to be used for community needs), PO Box 557, Voorheesville, NY 12186.

MARGIT SZENES

COCHECTON — Margit Szenes of Cochecton and New York City died Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. She was 72.

Daughter of the late Gozsef and Rosaria Halipi, she was born in Hungary.

Survivors include her husband, George Szenes, at home; a son, Laslow of California and a grandson, Jason.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Cross Church in Callicoon. Father Ignatius Smith officiated. Burial was in the East Cochecton Cemetery in Cochecton.