CHARLES J. DELLERT

Charles J. Dellert of Shohola, PA, died Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Park Manor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Middletown, NY. He was 88.

He was born July 26, 1919 in Lackawaxen, PA, the son of the late Oscar and the late Katherine Schuer Dellert.

He was married for 65 years to Justine Eckhart Dellert, and worked as an auditor for the State of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, PA.

He was a graduate of Penn State University, a life member of the Shohola Fire Department, and worked as a carpenter prior to being an auditor. He served as supervisor for Shohola Township, councilman for St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, Shohola, and a Democratic State Committee Member of Pennsylvania. He also served as a major in the United States Air Force during WWII, leading over 50 missions.

He is survived by his wife at home; two sons, Charles Dellert Jr. and wife Patricia and Steven Dellert and wife Marilyn, all of Shohola; a daughter, Carol Loiodice and companion Patrick Kearns of Mt. Hope, NY; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Charles Loiodice; two brothers, Oscar and Edmund; and two sisters, Gertrude and Katherine.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at the Gray-Rasmussen Funeral Home in Barryville, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Orange/Sullivan Regional Office, 453 Route 211 East, Suite 301, Middletown, NY 10940.

JAMES J. KING

James J. King, a longtime resident of Callicoon, NY, entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2008. He was 72.

James was a retired frame technician with the New York Telephone Company in Ridgewood, NY.

He was born on June 4, 1935, in Cloonmore, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of the late Anthony and Anna Kate Fitzmaurice King.

James is survived by his wife of 48 years, Anne Moran King; daughters, Suzanne King of Chester, NY and Eileen Feeley and husband, James, of Mount Pleasant, SC; sons, James J. King and wife, Kristen, of Campbell Hall, NY, Neil A. King and wife, Elizabeth, of Annapolis, MD; and six grandchildren, Erin Ann Feeley, Katelyn, Meaghan, and Makayla King, and Anna and Thomas King.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Stewart Murphy Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Callicoon. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Obernburg, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Holy Cross Church in Callicoon, St. Mary’s Church in Obernburg and the Callicoon Volunteer Fire Department.

DOUGLAS C. MASON

Douglas C. Mason of Sparrowbush, NY, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY. He was 81.

Douglas retired from the Erie Railroad, Port Jervis, and later retired as Corrosion Technician for Columbia Gas Co., Sparrowbush. A lifelong area resident, he was born in Sparrowbush on October 30, 1926, to the late John Mason and Freda Shock Mason.

Doug served with the United States Marines during WW II. He was an active member of the Men’s Group of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church; an over 50-year member with the Sparrowbush Fire Department; and a member of Port Jervis Lodge of Masons #328 F&AM, Port Jervis.

He is survived by his wife, Marianne Holley Mason; three daughters, Holly Townsend and husband Jodi of E. Arlington, VT, Sharon Mason Judge and husband Roger of Peru, VT and Michele Harrington and husband Keith of Pawlet, VT; two sisters, Andre Zelno and husband Ralph of Sparrowbush and Freda Moore and husband Harold of Rio, NY; one brother, John Mason and wife Madeline of Matamoras, PA; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother, Conrad Mason.

Graveside services will be announced at a later date. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush. The Rev. Robert Mayer will officiate.

ROY “DICK” W. ROLSTON

Roy “Dick” W. Rolston of Damascus Township died January 2, 2008 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. He was 83.

Born January 21, 1924 in Fallsdale, PA, he was the son of the late Earl and Louisa Paynter Rolston. For many years he owned and operated a dairy farm and later was employed by Penn Dot until retiring in 1986.

Surviving is his son, Roy Jr. and wife Theresa of Tyler Hill, PA; a sister, Ruth Bishop of Waymart, PA; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Doris Coulter, who died July 6, 2006. The couple married June 12, 1954. He was also preceded in death by brothers Leslie and Kenneth Rolston.

A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Hillside Cemetery in Damascus.

LAUREN L. STOUTENBURG JR

Lauren L. “Larry” Stoutenburg Jr. of Woodbourne, NY passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007 at home. He was 61.

The son of Lauren and Edna Hutton Stoutenburg Sr., he was born on October 20, 1945 in Kingston, NY.

Larry was a past member of the Excelsior Hose in Kingston, past member of Accord Fire Department, a member of the Wawarsing Rod & Gun Club, president of the Mended Hearts Chapter 310 Heart Transplant Group in Albany, as well as a heart transplant recipient himself on February 28, 2002.

Larry leaves behind his wife, Marlene at home; parents Lauren and Edna Stoutenburg Sr. of Kingston; a son, Lanny Stoutenburg IV and Cynthia of Neversink, NY; three daughters, Lauroena Turner and husband Russell, Larcynda Stoutenburg, all of Neversink, and Lara Stoutenburg and Wade of Kenoza Lake, NY; a granddaughter, Kayla Stoutenburg; a grandson; a sister, Jeanette Finch and husband Barry of Kingston; three brothers, Daniel Stoutenburg and wife Olga of Texas, Griffin Stoutenburg and wife, Wanida of Rosendale, NY, Martin Stoutenburg and wife Marie of Highland; a god-daughter; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son, Lauren Stoutenburg III, and a baby girl.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 27 at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, Woodbourne, with the Rev. Carl Caskey officiating. Interment was made in the Whitfield Cemetery in Accord, NY.

Memorial contributions in Larry’s name may be made to the Daniel Pierce Library, Grahamsville, NY 12740 or the Mended Heart, 1 Thimble Berry Road, Malta, NY 12020.

PATRICIA A. VIGORITO

Patricia A. Vigorito entered into rest on January 9, 2008 at her home in Wallkill, NY. She was 76.

The daughter of the late James and Ada Corini Bolger, she was born March 3, 1931 in the Bronx, NY.

She was the widow of William Vigorito.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael Romeo of Atlanta, GA and James Vigorito of Wallkill; three daughters, Maryane Martinez of Garrison, NY, Patricia Ann Davis-Venuti of Glen Spey and Roselle Vatter of Wallkill; two sisters, Dorothy Doyle of Vermont and Marilyn Lane of Newburgh; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Patricia was predeceased by her son, William Vigorito.

Cremation was private and held at the convenience of the family.

A memorial service was held on Monday, January 14 at the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home Inc. in Newburgh. Father Costas of St. Basiles officiated.

Memorial donations may be made to the Physical Therapy/Orthopedic Floor 7N, St. Luke’s/Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus, 70 Dubois St., Newburgh, NY 12550. Make checks payable to the St. Luke’s/Cornwall Hospital Foundation.

MARIE H. YAUN

Marie H. Yaun, a lifetime Liberty, NY resident, passed away on Tuesday January 8, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Sparrowbush, NY surrounded by her loving family. She was 89.

The daughter of John and Helen Kiseling Kirchner, she was born on November 27, 1918 in Liberty.

Marie was the retired office manager of C. Yaun Sr. & Jr. Plumbing & Heating in Liberty. She was a member of the White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, a 25-year leader of the 4H Club of Liberty and a member of the Pocahontas Club of Liberty.

She is survived by four sons, Thomas C. Yaun and wife Barbara of Standwood, WA, Charles H. Yaun Jr. and wife Joann of Liberty, Deming Yaun and wife Virginia of Beacon, NY and Stacey Yaun and wife Rose of Liberty; three daughters, Nancy L. Menges and husband Ronald of Liberty, Linda M. Roidl Webb and husband Wilbur of Syracuse, NY and Christine H. Yaun Crary and husband George of Sparrowbush; fifteen grandchildren; and 10 great-granchildren.

Marie was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Hiram” Yaun Sr.; three brothers; and one sister.

Funeral services were held on Friday January 11, 2008 at the White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Bridgette LeConey officiating. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or to the White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, Route 52, White Sulphur Springs, NY 12787 or to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680 North Canton, OH 44720.

An era in Eldred passes with Vivian Shaeffer Dickson

Vivian Shaeffer Dickson was revered as one of the oldest alumni of Eldred Central School (ECS). She graduated in 1932 from the first high school in the area, called Eldred Union. This wooden frame structure stood on the hill behind the Congregational Church in Eldred. The doors first opened in 1929. Dickson was in the third graduating class. Records show that local administrators called it Eldred High School that year for the first time, but the state called it Eldred Union until much later.

The school’s five teachers taught subjects ranging from science, history, math, English, German, and Latin to music. There was no gymnasium yet and no physical education during the regular school day when Dickson attended. The gym was added the following year. The long-time and well-known librarian, the late Dorothy Barker Sulzbach, had not been hired yet. The idea for constructing Eldred Central School was only on the drawing board and in the fundraising stages, directed by superintendent Frederick J. Lewis, when Dickson graduated. But 10 years later, in the middle of a school day in January of 1943, students of Eldred Union (Grades K-12) transferred into the brick facility used today. In September of that year, the state issued a certificate changing the name Eldred Union to Eldred Central School.

Vivian Dickson has been recognized and honored at past ECS alumni reunions. Her passing is a special loss for all graduates of the school.

Barbara Moir Thompson

Jackson Heights, New York City, NY

(Thompson is writing a book on lower Sullivan County, and found the above information while researching the secondary school reports for 1930, ’31 and ‘32 in the basement of ECS school.)