ANTHONY L. JACKSON

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Anthony “Tony” Jackson, a 5-year area resident and child care supervisor for Abbott House and former police officer in Elizabeth, NJ, died Thursday, January 23, 2003, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was 32.

The son of Darrell Carmine and Joyce Jackson, he was born in Elizabeth.

Survivors include his mother of Elizabeth, NJ; his father of Metuchen, NJ; his paternal grandmother, Margaret Carmine; his wife, Kidra Seaman Jackson, at home; seven sons, Anthony Jackson, Jr. and Marguise Jackson of Elizabeth, NJ, Corey Jackson of Puerto Rico, Tyrone, Thomas, Devine and Tevin Jackson, all of Jeffersonville; three daughters, Montigue and Shontice Jackson of Elizabeth, NJ, and Tyana L. Jackson of Jeffersonville; one brother, Todd S. Hawkins of Plainfield, NJ; four sisters, Tina Crawford of Elizabeth, NJ, Alicia Carmine of Metuchen, NJ, Daralyn Tarantino of Somerset, NJ and Valerie DiCarlo of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Friendship Baptist Church, Ferndale. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh.

Memorial donations may be made to the Jackson Family Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank of Jeffersonville, PO Box 398, Jeffersonville, NY 12748.

Arrangements were made by the Ramsay’s Funeral Home, Inc., Liberty.

LAURELLA KIELAR

HONESDALE, PA — Laurella “Sis” Quick Kielar died Sunday, January 19, 2003, at the Community Medical Center, Scranton, following a lengthy illness. She was 63.

The daughter of the late Thedore and Margaret Graber Quick, she was born and raised in Hawley, PA. She was employed as a meat wrapper at Acme Market for 18 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene R. Kielar, in 2001.

Survivors include her son, Eugene “G.T.” Kielar of Rileyville; two brothers, Milton Quick of Dalton, and Vincent Quick of Bricktown, NJ; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main Street, Honesdale, PA. Interment was at St. Mary Magdalen’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Honesdale Dialysis Center, Stourbridge Mall, Route 6 & Maple Avenue, Honesdale, PA 18431.

Arrangements were made by Hessling Funeral Home, Honesdale, PA.

CAROL A. MACKEY

CONYERS, GA — Carol A. Mackey died Wednesday, January 13, 2003. She was 59.

The daughter of the late Chester and Mary Robinson Bonear. She was married to the late Richard Mackey. She worked as a waitress while living in Georgia.

Survivors include two brothers, Clark and Richard Bonear, both of Honesdale, PA and a niece.

A memorial service will be Saturday, February 1, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Central United Methodist Church, Honesdale, PA, with the Rev. Mark Terwilliger officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central United Methodist Church, Church Street, Honesdale, PA; the Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church Street, Honesdale, PA; or to a favorite charity.

Arrangements were made by the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 Main Street, Honesdale, PA.

RONALD W. MELING, JR.

LACKAWAXEN, PA — Ronald W. Meling, Jr., died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2003. He was 46.

The son of Ronald Sr. and Shirely Meling, he was born in Port Jervis. Mr. Meling was a co-owner of Holbert Explosives.

Survivors include his parents of St. Augustine, FL; three daughters, Jessie, Cara and Casey; son-in-law Joseph Caccavale; a grandson; a fiancé, Beth Dyzer, and her daughter, Andrea; four sisters, Stacey Roe of White Mills, PA, Jacquelyn Mueller of Cochecton, Tammy Lawler of Dingmans Ferry, PA, and Sharon Koufus of St. Augustine, FL; many nieces and nephews and one great-nephew.

Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Lake Fire Department.

GARETTA PETERS

YOUNGSVILLE, NY — Garetta Peters, a businesswoman and homemaker, died Thursday, January 23, 2003, at Bethany Village Assisted Care Facility in Honesdale, PA. She was 91.

The daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie Likusa Haegler, she was born in Paterson, NJ. Mrs. Peters owned Greta Fashions in Jeffersonville and operated the Jeffersonville Auction Barn and was a dairy farmer for many years.

Survivors include two sons, Burgess Peters of Youngsville, and Russell Peters of North Branch; one brother, William Haegler of North Branch; two sisters, Laura Dutcher and Beth Deharing, both of Florida; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a son, Donald Peters, and a granddaughter.

Services were held at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville. Pastor Robert McLeod officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fremont Community Church, Fremont Center, NY 12736; the First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson, Jeffersonville, NY 12748; or Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., Jeffersonville.

HERMAN M. ROPKE

NARROWSBURG, NY — Herman M. Ropke, a retired rural mail carrier for 32 years and lifetime area resident, died Monday, January 27, 2003 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. He was 78.

The son of Oscar and Emily Metzger Ropke, he was born December 3, 1924 in Lava, NY. He was married to Dorothy Schork Ropke for 54 years.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Narrowsburg and its church council; a member of the Tusten Lions Club, having made Lion of the Year in 1992 and Knight of the Blind in 1997; a founding member of the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Service and was very instrumental in building the present ambulance building; a member of the Tusten Senior Citizens; a member of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association of New York State; a former member of the Tusten Zoning Board of Appeals and the Tusten Planning Board, as well as a member of the Grievance Board; a member of the American Legion; a volunteer for the Bloodmobile; a member of the Tusten History Association, Narrowsburg, NY; a member of AARP; an over 50 year member of the Narrowsburg Fire Department; a member of the Lava Fire Department and a member and secretary of the Glen Cove Cemetery Association of Narrowsburg, NY.

He was also a veteran of the U.S. army having served during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, a home; three daughters, Dianne Robertson of Bloomington, IN, Nancy Rome of Prairieville, LA and Carol Wingert of Narrowsburg; two sisters, Edna Sperr of Washingtonville, NY and Lydia Bashoor of Accokeek, MD; three brothers, Oscar Ropke of Beach Lake, PA, Christian Ropke of Narrowsburg; and Charles Ropke of Petaluma, CA; twelve grandchildren; four great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one son, Kenneth and by one sister, Margaret Rose.

Visitation will take place on Friday, January 31, 2003 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rasmussen Sons Inc. Funeral Home in Narrowsburg.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Narrowsburg, NY. The Rev. Phyllis Haynes will officiate.

Burial will be in Glen Cove Cemetery in Narrowsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Stained Glass Window Fund or to the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance, both of Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

MICHAEL E. SMITH

MASSILLON, OH — Michael E. Smith, a retired supervisor for the NYC Sanitation Department, died Friday, January 24, 2003, at home. He was 54.

The son of Arthur J. and the late Elvira Baker Smith, he was born in Staten Island, NY. Mr. Smith was a veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW in Ohio.

Survivors include his father of Shohola, PA; two sisters, Jean Ryan of Gouldsboro, PA, and Karen Pearson of Myrtle Beach, SC; one brother, Thomas Smith of Gouldsboro, PA; one stepbrother, Robert Nelson of Las Vegas, NV; two stepsisters, Rayna Lamont of Denver, CO, and Linda Schweiger of Staten Island; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Barryville, NY. The Rev. David Cramer officiated. Burial will be in Montoza Cemetery, Barryville, NY.

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

Funeral arrangements were made by the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Inc., Barryville, NY.

ELDRIEDE SCHNEIDER

NARROWSBURG — Eldriede Schneider, a housewife and 43-year area resident, died Monday, January 27, 2003 at Wayne Woodlands Manor in Waymart, PA. She was 87.

The daughter the Klaus Maitias and Berta Lund, she was born December 30, 1915 in Germany. She was the widow of Alfred Schneider, who died in 1997.

Survivors include two sons, Walter and his wife Penny of Fairfield, CT and Alfred and his wife Kay of Elk Grove, CA; one sister-in-law, Lillian Schneider of Narrowsburg; four grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2003 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Rasmussen Sons Inc. Funeral Home in Narrowsburg.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Phyllis Haynes will officiate.

Cremation will take place at Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

PHILIP SNEDEKER

COCHECTON, NY — Philip Snedeker, a retired automotive technology teacher at Sullivan County BOCES, died Saturday, January 25, 2003, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was 74.

The son of Frederick and Marie Schille Snedeker, he was born in New York City. Mr. Snedeker was a member of the Fosterdale United Methodist Church and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fosterdale Cemetery Association. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Diane Zajac.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Ludwig Snedeker at home; his mother of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center; a daughter, Barbara Schultz of Hortonville; four sons, Glen Snedeker of Callicoon, Alan Snedeker of Cochecton, Bruce Snedeker of Kenoza Lake, and Roger Snedeker of Narrowsburg; one brother, Alfred Snedeker of Kenoza Lake; one sister, Mary Levine of Chattanooga, TN; one son-in-law, Dale Zajac of Rochester; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and six nieces and nephews.

Funerals services were held at Fosterdale United Methodist Church, Fosterdale. Pastor Bill Hagerty officiated. Burial will be in Fosterdale Cemetery, Fosterdale.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fosterdale United Methodist Church, c/o Cindy Halloran, Mueller Road, Cochecton, NY 12726 or to Fosterdale Cemetery Association, c/o Barbara Schultz, Rock Avenue, Callicoon, NY 12723.

Arrangements were made by Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville.

BETTY ANN (ELPHICK) STEFFENS

HAWLEY, PA — Betty Ann Steffens, a 10-year area resident and homemaker, died Sunday, January 26, 2003, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She was 60.

Born to the late William and Betty Wiston Elphick, she was born in Jersey City, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband, Franklin Steffens.

Survivors include four daughters, Betty Bright of Tafton, PA, Rebecca Dean of Bayonne, NJ, and Hollee and Johannah Steffens, both of Hawley, PA; a son, James Auriemma of Bayonne, NJ; a brother, Frank Elphick of Jersey City, NJ; a sister, Lois Urspruch of Jersey City, PA; 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funerals services will be held at Teeters’ East Chapel on Monday, February 3, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Martin L. Cox, Jr., of the Hawley United Methodist Church will officiate. There will be a private cremation at the Northern Bradford Crematory, South Waverly, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne Unit, 627 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431.

Arrangements were made by Teeters’ Funeral Chapel, 505 Church Street, Hawley, PA.