JOSEF ANTON BOEHM

HIGHLAND LAKE — Josef Anton Boehm of Highland Lake, a retired truck driver with PennDOT and a former resident of Milford, PA, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at Park Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Middletown. He was 70.

He was born April 5, 1932 in Germany. He was the widower of Casilda Stuhler Boehm.

Survivors include two sons, Hans and wife Joanne of Highland Lake and Manfred “Fred” of Cuddebackville; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced. Cremation took place at the H.G. Smith Crematory in Stroudsburg, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to Marsh-Kellog American Legion Post No. 139, Milford, PA 18337.

WALTER BROWN

TUCSON, AZ — Walter “The Piano Man” Brown of Tucson, AZ a music teacher in Livingston Manor from 1969 to 1972, died Friday, June 26, 2002. He was 55.

Son of Walt and Jeanne Brown, he was born August 24, 1946 in Middletown. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff with a Bachelor in Music Education degree in 1969. He taught for three years in Livingston Manor while attending Columbia University in New York City for piano tuning and repair. He established Walt’s Piano Service in Tucson in 1972 and for the past 30 years has tuned, rebuilt and restored pianos. He was a past president of the Piano Tuners Guild, an active member of St. Francis in the Foothills Church, Divorce Recovery and a mentor to many people.

Survivors include his wife, Maria Eva Brown; his parents of Tucson; a daughter, Deborah Lesneski and husband David of Tucson; a son Donald and wife Lesa Brown of Edwards, CA; two stepsons, Gerardo and Oliverio of Durango, Mexico; a brother Steve and wife Justine of Middletown; a sister Susan Jernigan and husband Terry of Tucson; two grandchildren; two nieces and a nephew.

Services were held at St. Francis in the Foothills Church in Tucson.

EDNA DUBSON

MONTICELLO — Edna Dubson of Monticello, a retired school aid for 25 years in PS 183 in Queens and a longtime area resident, died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 77.

Daughter of the late Nathan and Jennie Rappaport, she was born August 10, 1924 in Brooklyn.

Survivors include her husband, Sidney Dubson at home; a son, Ira and wife Bonny of Damascus, PA; a daughter, Nadine of New York; a brother, Alfred Rappaport of Brooklyn; and a step-grandson, Matthew.

Graveside services were held in the Beth Moses Cemetery in Pinelawn.

CATHERINE J. NAIZBY

FOREST CITY — Catherine J. Maizby of Forest City died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at the Forest City Nursing Center in Forest City. She was 100.

Daughter of Thomas and Mary Gibbs Swindlehurst, she was born September 30, 1901 in Carbondale.

She was a sales clerk at Katz Bros. Dept. Store in Honesdale before retirement and was also a telephone operator in Waymart. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Waymart and taught Sunday School there.

Survivors include a son, James T. and wife Bonnie of Honesdale; a daughter Jean Williams and husband Gordon; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; nieces and a cousin.

She was predeceased by a son, Fred and a brother, George Swindlehurst.

Services were held at the Jenkins Funeral Home in Waymart. The Rev. Nancy Pitely, pastor of the Calvary United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in the Canaan Corners Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Waymart Calvary United Methodist Church.

VINCENT SGUEGLIA

DAMASCUS — Vincent Sgueglia of Damascus, a retired butcher, died at home Friday, June 28, 2002. He was 85.

Son of the late Antonio and Anna Porta Sgueglia, he was born June 19, 1917 in the Bronx, NY.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie at home; two daughters, Mary Ann Serra of New Jersey, Lorraine Ronchi of Pennsylvania; a son William of Honesdale; stepchildren, Carol Mixon of Swan Lake, NY, Pamela Pfeil of Jeffersonville, NY; Robert Roemer of Jeffersonville, NY, Donna Gilbert of Damascus; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home. The Rev. Father Ignatius Smith O.F.M. officiated. Burial was at the Hillside Cemetery in Damascus.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. John, 1007 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640 or the Callicoon Hospital, Callicoon, NY 12723.

RICHARD A. WILSON

NARROWSBURG — Richard Alfred Wilson of Narrowsburg, a former resident and a retired set-up mechanic for Kolmar Labs in Port Jervis, died Sunday, June 30, 2002 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale. He was 73.

Son of the late William H. and Grace Kinney Wilson, he was born January 4, 1929 in Middletown. He was the widower of Emma Drake who died in 1999.

He was a combat veteran of World War II and Korea, served with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Roosa-Fleming Post #161, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Port Jervis, and was a member of the Beaver Brook Hunting Club in Narrowsburg.

Survivors include a daughter, Diane Stewart and husband Gary of Port Crane; a granddaughter, Brandi Clark and husband Shawn; a grandson, Bertram D. Stewart IV; a great-granddaughter, Skylar; a cousin, Alton Crane and two close friends, Ted West and Jim Doyle.

Burial was in the Wallkill Cemetery in Middletown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7E, East Syracuse, NY 13057.