WINIFRED HELFERS

HONESDALE, PA—Winifred Helfers, a resident of Hankins, NY, died Friday, November 3, 2006 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was 73.

The daughter of the late Charles and Florence Quinn Crowley, she was born on February 5, 1933 in Westbury, NY.

Helfers was a retired school crossing guard for Nassau County Police.

She is survived by her husband, Edward “Rip” Helfers, at home; her son, Edward R. Helfers and his wife Ann Marie of Long Island, NY; her daughter, Patricia Hirsch and her husband Robert of Hankins; and two grandchildren.

Services will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Obernburg, NY. Father Gus will officiate. A luncheon will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Hankins-Fremont Fire Hall.

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

LOIS JANE BRYANT HENLEY

GLENDORA, CA — Lois Jane Bryant Henley died Monday, October 23, 2006. She was 93.

The daughter of Henry Clay Bryant and Hazel Bernice Strayer, she was born in Lafayette, IN on May 29, 1913.

Henley graduated from Purdue University with top honors. She served on the Glendora Unified School District Board and was president of the Roosevelt School PTA. She was a charter member of the Glendora League of Women Voters. She was active in the Visiting Nurse Association, the YMCA, the C.G. Jung Club of Claremont, the Valley Poets and the Glendora Writers Club. She worked for Pomona College and earned an M.A., studying with writer Anais Nin. She received many awards for work from her three books of poetry and an autobiography. She is remembered with great affection by her many friends and family members as a lively, organized, conscientious, generous, widely-read, well-traveled and caring woman who could answer with absolute accuracy any grammar question she was asked. She was also a good cook.

She is survived by her sister, Janet Whitaker of Neotsu, OR; four children, Catherine Henley-Erickson and her husband Joseph of Claremont, Clay Bryant Henley and his wife Cheryl of Evanston, IL, Andrea Henley Heyn and her husband Charles of Damascus, PA and Thomas Gordon Henley and his wife Anne of Corona; many grandchildren; step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be held December 9, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at her home in Glendora.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lois and Clyde Henley Scholarship Fund, Citrus College Foundation, 1000 West Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91741.

GEORGE KUMBURIS

MIDDLETOWN, NY — George Kumburis, a resident of Shohola, PA, died on Monday, October 30, 2006 at Horton Memorial Hospital. He was 91.

The son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Buchew Kumburis, he was born on April 13, 1915 in New York City.

Kumburis was a retired machinist for Preattorius Brothers of North Bergen, NJ.

He is survived by his daughter, Ellen Neubauer of Blairstown, NJ; his son, George Kumburis of Marshalls Creek; two sisters, Helen Ferrara of Shohola, and Ver Schnapp of Florida; two brothers, Theodore Kumburis of Indianapolis, IN, and Harry Kumburis; six grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

Services were held on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Stroyan Funeral Home in Milford, PA with the Reverend Thomas J. Major officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shohola Volunteer Fire Department, 4 Walker Road, Shohola, PA 18458.

DONALD G. MILK

LONG EDDY, NY — Donald G. Milk died on Monday, October 30, 2006. He was 85.

The son of Arlyn and Victoria Shea Milk, he was born on November 23, 1920 in Goulds.

Milk served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a dairy farmer and a quarryman. He was a member of the VFW, Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick’s Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by nine children, Aloma McElwee and her husband William, Donald “Butch” Milk of Fishs Eddy, Luke Milk and his wife Gloria of Long Eddy, Lucinda Mootz of Callicoon Center, Sharon Cormier and her husband Roger of Cochecton, David Milk of Long Eddy, Telford Milk and his wife Nancy of French Woods, Aleta Mason and her husband Tom of Fishs Eddy, and Andrea Milk of Binghamton; a brother, Edward Milk of Long Eddy; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Grace Peake Milk; two sons, Alan Milk and Clinton Milk; several sisters and one brother.

Services were held on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at St. Patrick’s Church in Long Eddy with the Fr. Ignatius Smith officiating.

Internment is at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Long Eddy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alan Milk Memorial VFW Post or to the Ladies Auxiliary in Long Eddy.

WILLIAM JOHN QUINN JR

LAKE ARIEL, PA — William John Quinn Jr., a resident of Honesdale, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at the Julia Ribaudo Home. He was 83.

The son of the late William J. and Mary Callahan Quinn, he was born on February 23, 1923 in Port Jervis, NY.

Quinn served with the U.S. Navy Sea-bees in the Pacific during World War II. He worked as a yard brakeman for Conrail and later Metro North for 33 years. A marathon runner, he ran in the Boston and New York marathons and was also an avid long-distance cyclist. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish and also its Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine A. Morton Quinn, at home; five daughters, Cathy Meyerson of New Haven, CT, Mary Weiland of Princeton, NJ, Ellen Quinn of Jersey City, NJ Patty Bacchiocchi of Shohola, and Eileen Quinn of Brooklyn, NY; seven grandchildren, Peter Wieland, Jimmie and Jesse Bacchiocchi, Emily Grillo, Fanne, Danny and Sam Myerson; a special niece, Mary Ellen Anderson, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Jack and Ned Quinn; and a sister, Mary Dunn.

Services were held on Friday, November 3, 2006 at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Honesdale.

Interment is at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society, c/o St. John the Evangelist Parish, 414 Church St, Honesdale, PA 18431.

GEORGE W. REINFURT

HONESDALE, PA — George W. Reinfurt died on Friday, November 3, 2006. He was 89.

The son of the late John H. and Sophia Kopf Reinfurt, he was born in Arlington.

Reinfurt served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe, participating in five major battles. He worked as the produce manager for A&P Grocery Store in Honesdale and Hawley. He was a member of the NRA, the VFW Post #531 and the 10-Mile Hollow Hunting Club. He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church as well as a member and trustee for the Seelyville Union Sunday School.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Evans Reinfurt; two sons, Robert and his wife Ingrid of Glen Ridge, NJ, and John Reinfurt and his wife Susan of Beach Lake; a daughter, Carolyn Cowley and her husband Kevin of Warminter; three brothers, Edward of Seelyville, Herbert of the state of Florida and Walter of Honesdale; ten grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by four sisters, Edna, Louise, Helen and Frances; and a brother, Charles.

Services were held Monday, November 6, 2006 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Honesdale with the Reverend Kenneth Buckwalter officiating.

Interment is at Canaan Corners Cemetery in Waymart.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Seelyville Union Sunday School, c/o Nancy Piercy, Bridge St., Seelyville, PA 18431 or St. John’s Building Fund or Frontiers, PO Box 31690, Mesa, AZ 85275, a mission project in East Africa run by his grandson, Tim Cowley.

LEWIS J. SCHMALZLE

PORT JERVIS, NY — Lewis J. Schmalzle of Barryville died on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Bon Secours Community Hospital. He was 83.

The son of J. Lewis and Sophie Vogelbacher Schmalzle, he was born on November 25, 1922 in Shohola, PA.

Lewis served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired railroad engineer on the Erie Railroad out of Port Jervis. He was a member of the Barryville United Methodist Church, the Port Jervis Lodge of Masons #328 F. and A.M. and Past Master in 1956, and a member and past patron of River Valley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #33, Port Jervis. He was a member of the Yulan Rod and Gun Club, American Legion, Eldred. He was a member of the Upper Delaware Council of Townships and was instrumental in writing management plans for the Delaware River Corridor. As a member and 10-year chairman for the planning board, he helped to write the first zoning subdivision ordinances and master plan for the Town of Highland. He was the former secretary-treasurer of the United Transportation Union, Local 1200, Erie Railroad.

He is survived by his wife, Clara Vollmer Schmalzle, at home; two daughters, Sharon Barnes and her husband Larry of Gouldsboro Point, ME, and Ginny Dudko and her husband William of Sparrowbush; one son, Donald L. Schmalzle and his wife Cindy of Ellenville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Friday, November 3, 2006 at the Barryville United Methodist Church with the Reverend Nancy Vonderhorst officiating, which was preceded by a Masonic Service in Port Jervis on Thursday, November 2, 2006.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Barryville United Methodist Church, Barryville, NY 12719 or to the American Legion, Eldred, NY 12732.

ANNA N. WELSH

WAYMART, PA — Anna N. Welsh, a resident of Damascus, died on Monday, October 30, 2006. She was 89.

The daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Diehl Dexter, she was born on March 20, 1917 in Atco.

Welsh, along with her husband, operated a dairy farm in the Galilee area. She also worked as a rural mail carrier for 34 years. She enjoyed baking, cooking, reading and embroidery as her hobbies. She particularly enjoyed and loved her grandchildren and great grandson.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Ann Taraschuk and her husband Patrick of Damascus; three grandchildren; one great grandson; one sister, Margaret Branning of Welcome Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence M. Welsh; and three brothers, Norman, Raymond and Ulmont Dexter.

A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice St. John, 329 East Brown St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

LYNN R. UPDEGROVE

TAFTON, PA — A Gathering of Remembrance is scheduled for Lynn R. Updegrove, who died on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. Family and friends are invited to share memories of Updegrove at Tafton Fire Hall, Route 507 on Sunday, November 19, 2006 from noon to 4 p.m. A light lunch will be served. Visit TeetersFuneralChapel.com for more information.

A tribute to a fallen hero

By TINA AUGELLO

Each year the Wallenpaupack North Primary and North Intermediate schools perform a Veteran’s Day Program to honor all the veterans who have served in the military. This year the schools will dedicate the Veterans Day program not only to a student, but a fallen hero.

There was a young man who lived in Lackawaxen, PA all his short life. His name was Jacob Walter Beisel. After 9/11 Jacob wanted to make a difference. Upon graduating from Wallenpaupack in 2003, Jacob joined the Marines, where he became a lieutenant corporal. His motive was to fight for justice, liberty and freedom—freedom that many of us take for granted. It was with Jacob’s heart that he pledged allegiance to the flag, and it was a bullet through his heart that took his life.

Jacob left behind a very large and loving family. There are many of us who work for the Wallenpaupack school district and I, for one, work in the North Primary. I am one of Jacob’s aunts. It’s a great honor to our family to have each school dedicate the Veterans Day Program to Jacob and the other veterans who serve or have served in the military.

The motive behind the Veterans Day program is to honor those men and women of the armed forces who shed their blood, gave up their limbs and or made the ultimate sacrifice—their lives.

Jacob will always be loved and missed. But if it weren’t for the brave men and women like Jacob we wouldn’t live in the land of the free.

The purpose of this letter is to say “thank you” to Jacob and all the military men and women of the United States of America. How proud I am to know that the armed forces are working overtime in keeping us safe at home.

Most people do not know what the 21-gun salute stands for at a military funeral. It stands for the sum of the numbers in the year of 1776 (1+7+7+6=21). LCPL Jacob Walter Beisel was 21 years old when he died in Anbar Province, Iraq, on March 31.

God Bless America!