MARLENE SMITH DOBELL

COCHECTON — Marlene Smith Dobell of Cochecton, a registered nurse at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, died Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. She was 45.

Daughter of the late Franklyn J. and Marie Kiegler Smith, she was born in Bethel.

She was a member of the New York State Nurses Association.

Survivors include her husband, Timothy Dobell; a daughter, Heather and a son, Adam, all at home; three brothers, Andrew P. Smith and wife Linda of Cochecton, Franklyn R. Smith and companion Patricia Collins of Rochester, and Matthew H. Smith and wife Dena of Cochecton; two uncles, Charles Smith of Cochecton and Louis Kiegler of Honesdale, PA; an aunt, Vera Ordnung of Honesdale, PA; her father-in-law, John Jost of Livingston Manor; a sister-in-law, Allison Dobell of Livingston Manor; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville. Father Robert Nee, O.F.M. officiated. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery in Narrowsburg.

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

AGNES ISELBORN LAVIS

CALLICOON — Agnes Iselborn Lavis of Callicoon, a retired bookkeeper in Germany, died Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at home. She was 76.

Daughter of the late Friedrich and Helene Iselborn, she was born in Germany. She was the widow of Arthur Lavis.

She was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Callicoon and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hortonville Fire Department, PO Box 71, Hortonville, NY 12745 or to Holy Cross Church, PO Box 246, Callicoon, NY 12723.

ROBERT W. NELSON, SR.

HAWLEY — Robert W. Nelson, Sr. of Hawley, a retired general contractor in Barryville and an area resident for over 50 years, died Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 85.

Son of Peter and Nannie Johnson Nelson, he was born in New York City. He was the widower of Ruth Elizabeth Kerr who died in 1980.

He was a member of the Greeley Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years; a member of the Elks Lodge in Port Jervis; a former Town of Highland Constable; and a member of the Highland Lions Club.

Survivors include his wife of three years, Marilyn Hendershot Nelson, at home; two daughters, Mary Ann Gasko of Lake Gaston, NC and Helen Jane Brown of Norfolk, VA; three sons, Peter W. of Hawaii, Robert W. Jr. of Barryville, NY and John E. of E. Stroudsburg; six stepchildren; a brother, Edward of Greeley; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services were held at Gray- Rasmussen Funeral Home in Barryville, NY. The Rev. David Cramer officiated. Cremation took place at the HG Smith Crematory in Stroudsburg. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeley Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Greeley, PA 18425.

DONA E. OWENS

HONESDALE — Dona E. Owens of Honesdale died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 10, 2002 at home. She was 63.

Daughter of the late Dudley R. and Frances E. Burns Hamilton, she was born in Altadena, CA. She was the widow of William J. Owens who died in 1972.

She was a member of the Catholic Church.

A graveside prayer service will be held in the Spring in Hillcrest Cemetery in Galilee at a time to be announced.

ERNEST R. SIMPSON

HAWLEY —- Ernest R. Simpson of Hawley, a retired materials foreman for PP&L and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, February 17 in Hawley. He was 82.

Son of the late Lionel G. Simpson and Constance Parsons, he was born in Greenwich, CT. He was the widower of Esther L. Warner Simpson who died in 1999.

He was a member of the Cole Memorial Baptist Church in Hawley and was a former deacon and a trustee at the church.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara A. Middaugh of Hawley and Mary Lou Frisbie of Christiana; a brother, George Simpson of Hawley; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, E. Richard and a brother, Leslie.

Services were held at the Cole Memorial Baptist Church in Hawley. The Rev. Robert L. Jones, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice St. John, 1007 Oak Street, Pittston Twp., PA 18640 or Cole Memorial Baptist Church, Church Street & Bishop Ave., Hawley, PA 18428.

DORIS A. SLAIER

HONESDALE — Doris A. Slaier of Honesdale, formerly of Hawley and Jersey City, NJ, a retired nurse at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, NJ died Saturday, February 16, 2002 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale. She was 80.

Daughter of the late Thomas Slaier and Tillie Eckbeck Slaier, she was born in Hawley.

She graduated from Hawley High School and the Jersey City Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of the Hawley United Methodist Church and a former member of the Hawley Lioness Club and the Hawley Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.

Survivors include a brother, W. Wayne Slaier of Honesdale; and several cousins.

Services were held at Teeters’s East Chapel in Hawley. The Rev. Martin L.Cox, Jr., pastor of Hawley United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in Green Gates Cemetery in Hawley.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hawley United Methodist Church, 314 Maple Ave., Hawley, PA 18428 or Alzheimer’s Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676

AUSTIN SMITH

BARRYVILLE — Austin Smith of Barryville, a retired machine operator for the Sullivan County Highway Department and a lifelong area resident, died Friday, February 15, 2002 at Virtua West Jersey Hospital in Marlton, NJ. He was 91.

Son of Edward and Mabel Austin Smith, he was born in Barryville. He was the widower of Dorothy Kuen Smith.

He was the Town of Highland historian since 1945.

Survivors include his son, Dale and wife Patricia of Medford, NJ; and a grandson, Kevin.

Cremation and funeral services took place at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sullivan County Historical Society, c/o The Museum of Hurleyville, PO Box 247, Hurleyville, NY 12747.

VINCENT THEYSHOHN

CALLICOON — Vincent Theysohn of Callicoon, a retired switchman for the New York Telephone Company, died Sunday, February 10, 2002 at the Walnut Mountain Care Center in Liberty. He was 89.

Son of the late Arthur and Anna Keegan Theysohn, he was born in New York City.

He was a member of Holy Cross Church in Callicoon and the New York Telephone Pioneers of America.

Survivors include his wife, Grace Maguire Theysohn, at home; two daughters, Margaret R. Wood and husband Major General John of Alexandria, VA, and Anne M. Lennox Jr. and husband Lieutenant General of West Point; five grandchildren, Captain Matthew J. Lennox, Lieutenant Andrew J. Lennox, Jonathan W. Lennox, Anne Marie Wood and Margaret Lee Wood.

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