SANDRA J. KNAPP

HAWLEY, PA — Sandra J. Knapp, former resident of Lords Valley and Honesdale, PA died June 4, 2003, at her home. She was 52 years old.

The daughter of the late Nathan and Louella Seig Fotusky, she was born in Honesdale, PA.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Bernard L. Knapp, Sr.; three daughters, Tammy Lyons of Thompson Falls, MT, Melissa Gasiorek of Lackawaxen, PA, and Ethelyn Harnish of Greeley, PA; three sons, Timothy Knapp of Kimbles, Hawley, PA, Bernard L. Knapp, Jr. and Joshua Knapp at home; three sisters, Claire Padwa of Pleasant Mount, PA, Elizabeth Fotusky of Scranton, PA and special sister Rae Ellen Finan; four brothers, John Fotusky of Honesdale, PA, Nathan Fotusky of Beach Lake, PA, Bernard Fotusky of Hawley and Allen Fotusky of Honesdale, PA; 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Anthony.

Memorial service will be held at the Forest Volunteer Fire Hall, Kimbles, PA on Sunday, June 15, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Cremation will take place at H.G. Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA.

EUGENE A. L’HERNAULT

NAPLES, FL — Eugene A. L’Hernault, a retired beverage business owner and former area resident died June 3, 2003 in Naples, FL. He was 78.

Formerly of Damascus, PA, L’Hernault moved to Naples in 1999. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Survivors include three daughters, Laura Regina of Staten Island, NY, Dianne Scalza of Long Island, NY and Karen Civitella of Waymart, PA; two sisters, Betty Bunyan of Glen Rock, NJ and Joan Swanson of East Lyme, CT; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia.

ALYCE D. SEEKINS

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Alyce D. Seekins died Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Bethany Village. She was 84 years old.

The daughter of Henry V. and Alice M. Beaton, she was born May 22, 1919 in Rhode Island.

She was the head of Volunteer Services at Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown, NY, for many years. A national all-breeds dog show judge for the American Kennel Club for 5 years, she raised and raced Samoyed sled dogs since childhood. She was the author of a chapter of “The Complete Samoyed,” edited by Robert and Dolly Ward, a major reference for the breed. She and her late husband, Rev. Robert J. Seekins Jr., also rescued animals from Great Pyrennees dogs to Shih Tzus.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, PO Box 296, Callicoon, NY 12723.

PATRICIA D. MAIN

LIBERTY, NY — Patricia D. Main, a retired clerk-typist for Bakers Mutual Insurance in Lynbrook, NY, died Sunday, June 1, 2003 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. She was 64 years old.

The daughter of Worthington and Margaret Earl Stokes, she was born on July 9, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY.

Survivors include her husband, Donald, at home; two children, Lori Merriweather of Port Jervis, NY and Robert Deming of Woodburne, NY; three sisters, Margaret Logan, Elizabeth Slater and Priscilla Lent; one brother, Earl Stokes; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Ulster County Unit, 159 Green St., Kingston, NY 12401.

RICHARD RAYMOND LAVEZZOLA

GREENTOWN, PA — Richard Raymond Lavezzola, formerly of Hawley, PA, died on June 6, 2003, at home.

He was a landscaper and tree worker and an avid fisherman and trapper.

He was the son of Raymond Lavezzola and Sandra Francesconi Alters.

Survivors include stepfather Gene Alters of Tafton, PA; one sister, Lisa Martin of Hawley, PA; two brothers, Michael and Luke, both of Hawley, PA; one grandfather, Alex Lavezzola of Lodi, NJ; one niece and one nephew.

He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Matthew.