IDA V. ANTOSH

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Ida Victoria Antosh, a retired bank teller, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at the Emerson Health Care Center in Emerson, NJ. She was 89 years old.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Wilhelmina Kuspert Brockner, she was born on March 13, 1914, in Jeffersonville. She was the widow of John Antosh.

Survivors include 13 nephews and nieces and their spouses; Alan and Ruth Brockner, Arlene and George Young, Russell and Lois Brockner, John and Joann Brockner, Peggy and Frederick Steffens, Jenny and Frank Bauernfeind, and Paul Brockner, all of North Branch, NY; Josephine and M. Grant Miller and Michele and Glenn Glassel all of Jeffersonville, NY; Patricia and William Conklin of Callicoon Center, NY; Patricia Brockner of Sandy, OR; Leslie and Patrick Davis of Gresham, OR;  and Elizabeth “Beth” and Todd Gorton of upstate New York; several grandnieces and grandnephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two brothers, William Brockner and John Brockner, and a sister, Wilhelmina “Dolly” Brockner.

Graveside services and burial of the cremains were made at the George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus and Century Roads, Paramus, NJ.

HELEN VALERAN BUKOWSKI MAZZGA BROESSLER

HAWLEY, PA — Helen Valeran Bukowski Mazzga Broessler died Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at home. She was 97 years old.

The daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Zadwaski Bukowski, she was born in Greenwich, CT. She was a housewife and a member of Queen of Peace RC Church.

Survivors include her son, John Mazzga of Hawley; her sister, Victoria Giblin of Hawley; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great-great grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, George.

A funeral mass was held Saturday in Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Hawley.

MARY MCGOWAN CAMPBELL

Mary McGowan Campbell died Thursday, June 12, 2003, at her residence under the care of hospice. She was 59 years old.

She was a native of New York, and formerly lived in Ludowici. She served in the US Navy during the Vietnam conflict. She retired after 20 years of service as a social worker. She served 10 years as director of Ford in Culpepper, VA.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Combs of Ludowici, and Mary Todd of Screven; two sons, Paul Jr. McGowan and Shawn McGowan of Ludowici; four sisters, Jacoba Campfield of Narrowsburg, NY, Francis Krause of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, Kathleen Young of Beaufort, SC, and Pat Cooke of Seabrook, SC; two brothers, Bernard Young, Jr. of Cochecton, NY and Frank Young of Biloxi, MS; ex-husband, Paul McGowan; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Walthourville Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

SALVATORE DEMAURO

NARROWSBURG, NY — Salvatore “Sal” Demauro, a retired carpenter and construction consultant for Narrowsburg Lumber, as well as a former Town of Tusten Code Enforcement Officer and a resident of the area for 51 years, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at home. He was 79 years old.

The son of Salvatore Sr. and Louise D’Arco DeMauro, he was born on October 25, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during World War II, a member of the Tusten Lions Club, the Narrowsburg Fire Dept., the Beaver Brook Rod and Gun Club and the Honesdale Gold Club. He was also the founder of the Delaware Valley Little Fellows League.

Survivors include his wife, June at home; four children, Linda Jobmann and her husband Ron of Clinton, MD, Barbara DeMauro and her fiancé Richard Maloney of Narrowsburg, NY, Sal DeMauro, Jr. of Narrowsburg, NY and David Demauro and his wife Sybil of Santa Barbara, CA; one sister, Anna Flash of FL; two brothers, Fred DeMauro of NJ and John DeMauro of SC; four grandchildren, Brian, Bradley, Justin and Meghan as well as several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tusten Ambulance, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 or to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

CARL DIGIROLAMO

BETHEL, NY — Carl Joseph Digirolamo, a self employed mechanic and a two year area resident, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 66 years old.

The son of the late Michael and Mary Yazzetti, he was born July 28, 1936, in the Bronx.

Survivors include one daughter, Diane Rivera of Hopewell Junction; two sons, Carl Digirolamo and Anthony Digirolamo, both of Middletown; a brother, John Digirolamo of White Plains; two sisters, Mary and Helen, both of the Bronx; and ten grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Thursday at St. Denis Church, in Hopewell Junction.

Interment was made in St. Denis Cemetery in Hopewell Junction.

ROBERT C. FUEHRER

HAWLEY, PA — Robert C. Fuehrer, former PA State Trooper, died June 20, 2003 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. He was 60 years old.

He was PA Constable for Wayne County, did security work for PP&L and Caesar’s Cove Haven and had worked at Danville State Hospital as a psychiatric aide.

He was a member of Honesdale Lodge #218, member of Scottish Rite of Valley Bloomsburg, 32 Degree, member of Friendship Volunteer Fire Company and a volunteer for Wayne/Pike American Red Cross.

Fuehrer was the son of the late Howard Fuehrer and Thelma Lunger Fuehrer Campbell.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Fuehrer; two daughters, Wendy Sue and Heidi Ellen both of Hawley, PA; one son, Christopher Robert of Hawley, PA; two grandsons, Tyler James and Pasquale Robert; one brother, Howard Fuehrer of Berwick, PA; two sisters, Mary Ward of Bloomsburg, PA and Sherry Campbell of MO; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

ALBERT K. OBERHOLTZER

LAKEVILLE, PA — Albert K. Oberholtzer, payroll clerk, died on June 17, 2003 at Julia Ribaudo Senior Care Center, Lake Ariel, PA. He was 101 years old.

Son of the late Cleta and Warren Oberholtzer, he was born in Portland, PA.

He was a volunteer at the Hawley Public Library and was an avid card and checkers player.

Survivors include friends, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krol of Honesdale, PA and Mr. and Mrs. James McTiernan of Scranton, PA.

JACQUELINE PEDERSEN

BARRYVILLE, NY — Jacqueline “Jackie” Pedersen, a retired department manager of K-Mart in Matamoras, PA. and a 20-year area resident, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at her home. She was 64 years old.

The daughter of the late John and Louise Pariapiano Lawrence, she was born September 2, 1938 in Scranton, PA.

She attended St. Anthony’s of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Yulan.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Bruce Pedersen, at home; three sons, Stephen Lawrence of Rock Hill, Bruce Pedersen Jr. of Graham, NC, and Brian Pedersen of Barryville; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Kim Byron of Matamoras, PA; two brothers, Joe Lawrence and Paul Lawrence, both of Long Island; two sisters, Ona Buonocore of Scranton, PA, and Edna Norris of Staten Island; three grandchildren, Danielle, Bruce and Alex; a close friend and adopted daughter, Dawn Halvorsen of Highland Lake; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Carl Pedersen who died in 1983.

Burial was made at the Cemetery of the Resurrection in Staten Island.

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