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August 4, 2000

Goldie Davis, 89
Ret. Poultry Processor

Goldie Davis of Long Eddy, a retired processor at Manor Poultry in Livingston Manor, died Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at the Grover M. Hermann Division of Community General Hospital in Callicoon. She was 89 years of age.
The daughter of the late William and Sarah Davis, she was born February 17, 1911, in Livingston Manor. She was the widow of Henry Zeininger and Ralph Van Pelt.
She is survived by four sons, Donald Zeininger of Swan Lake, Richard Zeininger of Bradenton, Fla., Ralph Van Pelt of Neversink and Bruce Van Pelt of Woodbourne; three daughters, Rosella Zeininger of Long Eddy, Rose Wilson of Sidney and Carol Payles of Hasbrouck; two sisters, Madeline Hinkley of White Sulphur Springs and Isabel Forker of Port Jervis; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
There were no calling hours.
Cremation was made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
Arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon.

Libby Sawransky
Homemaker, 73

Libby Sawransky of Bloomingburg, a homemaker and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at the Horton Medical Center in Middletown. She was 73 years of age.
The daughter of the late Andrew and Esther Loeb, she was born June 17, 1927, in the Bronx.
Mrs. Sawransky was a member of the Mamakating Senior Citizens.
She is survived by her husband, Max Sawransky, at home; three sons, Richard Sawransky of Berkeley, Calif., Gary Sawransky of Carbondale, Pa., and David Sawransky of Rock Hill; two sisters, Shirley Korn of New York City and Leah Fisher of Massachusetts; three grandchildren, Melissa, Joshua and Dena; and a great-grandchild, Bryanna.
Graveside services and burial were held Thursday in the Bloomingburg Rural Cemetery in Bloomingburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., P.O. Box 7E, East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057 or to the American Lung Association, 33 Orchard St., White Plains, N.Y. 10603-9924.

Helen E. Walters
Ret. Teacher, 92

Helen E. Walters of Port Jervis, a retired school teacher in Sullivan County schools and Port Jervis and a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at Mercy Manor in Port Jervis. She was 92 years of age.
The daughter of the late Edward and Amanda Engert McGuire, she was born May 4, 1908, in Hankins.
Mrs. Walters was a member of Deerpark Reformed Church and the League for Service of the church; River Valley Chapter No. 33, Order of the Eastern Star; a past District Deputy Grand Matron of the Orange-Rockland District, OES; past Matron of N. Taft Chapter #446, Order of the Eastern Star; a member of Laurel Court #58, Order of the Amaranth, all in Port Jervis, and secretary-treasurer of the New York State Retired Teacher's Association.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Douglas Walters of Rio and Jerry and Barbara Walters of Port Jervis; four sisters, Bertha Milk and Florence Bauer, both of Callicoon, Agnes Spielmann of Youngsville and Dorothy Gottschalk of Hankins; three grandchildren, Teri, Jamie and Mandi Walters; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday in the Deerpark Reformed Church in Port Jervis with the Rev. James Beukelman officiating.
Burial will be made in Holy Cross Cemetery in Callicoon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deerpark Reformed Church, 28 Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y. 12771.

Stanley F. Kocijanski, 79

Stanley F. Kocijanski of Harpursville died Monday, July 31, 2000, at the Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City. He was 79 years of age.
He is survived by four children and their spouses/companions, Arthur and Diane Kocijanski of Afton, Barry Kocijanski of Lake Hill, Laurie Kocijanski and Michael Pruitt of Harpursville and Scott Kocijanski and his wife, Cathy, of Saugerties; two sisters, Helen Elia of Middletown and Wanda Cypert of Oliverea; a brother, Thaddeus Kocijanski of Woodbourne; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his former wife, Virginia Kocijanski; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Thursday at the Osterhoudt-Leopold Funeral Home in Harpursville.
Burial was made in Paige Cemetery in Downsville.

William V. Aughavin
Ret. From Con Ed

William V. Aughavin of Monticello, a retired employee of Con Edison and a former resident of Woodside, Queens, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1944 to 1946, he was a member of BPOE Lodge 1544 in Monticello and a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member of George W. Hudson Council 3701 in Woodside.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Bunce Aughavin; three children, William Aughavin, Ann Marie Murphy and Margaret Mary Nichols; five grandchildren, John and Kevin Aughavin, Meagan Kathleen Murphy and Patricia Ann and Brendan Nichols; a sister, Josephine Hass; and a brother, Francis Aughavin. He was predeceased by a son, Timohy John, two sisters, Mae and Margie, and a brother, John.
Friends may call at the Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, 43-07 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside, on Friday from 2-5 and 7-9:30 on Friday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Teresa R.C. Church in Woodside.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Church Building Fund, Monticello, N.Y. 12701.

Andrew A. Falcone, 79

Andrew A. Falcone of Forestburgh died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at the Provena Good Samaritan Hospital in Danville, Ill. He was 79 years of age.
The son of the late Salvatore and Santa Falcone, he was born August 2, 1920, in Media, Pa. He was the widower of Marie Ippolito Falcone who died January 11, 1990.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served from November 1942 to April 1946 and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Falcone was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Monticello.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald A. and Julia Falcone of Dalton, Pa., and Robert B. and Frances Falcone of Forestburgh; two granddaughters, Andrea Falcone of Monticello and Kara Falcone of Edwardsville, Pa.; a nephew and several nieces. He was predeceased by two sisters and a brother.
Friends may call at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 195 Broadway, Monticello, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's R.C. Church in Monticello.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Church Building Fund, Monticello, N.Y. 12701.

Joan D'Aran, 70
Ret. Phy. Ed Teacher

Joan D'Aran of Wanaksink Lake, a retired physical education teacher in Valley Stream and a longtime area resident, died Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at her home. She was 70 years of age.
The daughter of the late William and Neva D'Aran, she was born May 27, 1930, in Forest Hills.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Cherly D'Aran of Plattsburgh; two aunts and an uncle, Roberta and Bruce Cribbs, and Esther Trammell, and a cousin, Phyllis Diamond, all of Sun City, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Rock Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Jolly officiating.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Funeral arrangements were made by the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Monticello.

Arturo Quinones
Chef, 60

Arturo "Tutu" Quinones of Woodbourne, a chef in the hotel industry, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at his home. He was 60 years of age.
The son of Bernarda Quinones and the late Arturo Roman, he was born March 29, 1940, in Puerto Rico.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Quinones of Woodbourne; three daughters, AnaMaria Quinones of Monticello and Rosemary and Christy Quinones of Woodbourne; two sons, Arturo Quinones of Monticello and Matthew Quinones of Woodbourne; his mother of Puerto Rico; two sisters, Nerieda Roman of Puerto Rico and Carmen LaBoy of Pennsylvania; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary Lou Rivera and Hector Rivera, both of Loch Sheldrake; an aunt, Manuela Roman of Puerto Rico ; two nieces, Felicita Biaez and her husband, Bill, of Pennsylvania, and Carmeslita Rivera of South Fallsburg; three nephews, David Rivera and Richard Rivera of Loch Sheldrake and Israel LaBoy of Pennsylvania; and many more relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:45 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Church in Liberty.
Interment will be made in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Livingston Manor.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home in Woodbourne.

Gerald P. Clancy
Ret. Doorman, 69

Gerald P. Clancy of New York City, a retired doorman and a summer visitor in Sullivan County, died November 13, 1999, at the Downtown Beekman Hospital in New York City. He was 69 years of age.
He was born May 30, 1930 in New York City.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Ridge of Tappan; a brother, Hubert Clancy in California; and several relatives in Sullivan County.
There were no services.
He was cremated.
Relatives wishing more information can contact Michael Brent at 212-964-7034.

Christine Segar
Ret. Teacher, 97

Christine Sohl Segar of Jeffersonville, a retired teacher and longtime area resident, died Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at the Seelig Division of Community General Hospital in Harris. She was 97 years of age.
The daughter of the late John and Katherine Schaefer Sohl, she was born January 23, 1903, in New York City. She was the widow of Allen O. Segar.
A graduate of Jeffersonville High School, Mrs. Segar had taught school in Cooley, Kenoza Lake and at the Jeffersonville Central School. She and her husband operated the Segar Shoe Store in Jeffersonville for over 40 years.
Mrs. Segar was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Emmett Turner American Legion Post No. 276, the Jeffersonville Senior Citizens and the First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville, all in Jeffersonville.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Ann and John Ellsworth of Willoughby, Ohio, and Barbara Ruth and Frank Keery of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two grandsons, Patrick and Marc Keery, both of Phoenix, Ariz.
Cremation was made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced in this newspaper.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville or the Jeffersonville Ambulance Corps, both at Jeffersonville, N.Y. 12748.
Arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.

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