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July 25, 2003

Paulette Dougherty
Ret. Seamstress, 78

Paulette Lucie Dougherty of Wurtsboro Hills, a retired seamstress who worked for 35 years with Calvert Coat Co. of Middletown and a longtime area resident, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at her home. She was 78 years of age.
The daughter of the late Edward and Matilda Moreau Morlet, she was born September 23, 1924, in Paris, France. A war bride, she was the widow of Edward Dougherty who died in 1986 after 41 years of marriage.
Mrs. Dougherty will be remembered for her love of painting and reading, her love for the ocean, basking in the sun and all that nature can offer.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Guy and Jean Dougherty of Wurtsboro and Edward and Dana Dougherty of Norwell, Mass.; five grandchildren, Allyson, Sarah, Ryan, Joshua and Samuel; a niece, Kathleen Shandra of West Caldwell, N.J.; a nephew, James Flora of Kileen, Tex.; five great-grandnieces and nephews, Valerie, Brian, Robyn, Jimmy and Jean.
Services were held Wednesday evening at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Wurtsboro.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., P.O. Box 7E, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Calvin Goodman

Calvin Goodman of Woodridge died Wednesday, July 2, 2003.
He is survived by a brother, Morris Goodman of Woodridge; two sisters, Mary Abrams of California and Gloria Bernstein of Woodridge; and several nieces and nephews.

Felicia ‘Fay’ Bleach
Ret. Med. Clerk, 78

Felicia "Fay" Bleach of Monticello, a retired medical records clerk at the former Hamilton Avenue Hospital, a clerk for the Monticello Village Justice Court and a 55-year area resident, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Horton Campus of the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. She was 78 years of age.
The daughter of the late Max and Bertha Shore Leskow, she was born September 10, 1924, in Berlin, Germany.
Mrs. Bleach was a past member of Hadassah, the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, a volunteer reading instructor for the literacy program and a member of the Sisterhood of Landfield Avenue Synagogue.
In a family statement, it was said, "She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was a good friend to all who knew her."
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Joanne Bleach of Goshen and Barry and Lynne Bleach of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; five grandchildren, Jordan, Daryn, Camryn, Mack and Ethan; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services were held Thursday at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home in Monticello with Rabbi Ben Zion Chanowitz officiating.
Burial was made in the Landfield Avenue Synagogue in Monticello.

Louise Donovan
Ret. Clerk, 91

Louise I. Donovan of Liberty, a retired clerk with the A&P Supermarket in Liberty and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty. She was 91 years of age and would have reached her 92nd birthday in 16 days.
The daughter of the late Philip and Eugenie Maitre Hoffman, she was born August 6, 1911, in Manhattan.
Mrs. Donovan was a communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Liberty; a more than 50-year member of Mary St. Anthony Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St. Paul's Senior Citizens, all of Liberty, the Ostomy Association of Oneonta and a former member of AARP and the Sullivan County RSVP.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Walter Noecker of Liberty; two grandsons, Edward Noecker and his wife, Deborah, and Richard Noecker, all of Liberty; a granddaughter, Suzette Noecker of Ocean View, Del.; a great-grandson, Garett Noecker of Liberty; a cousin, Renee Haflin of Valparaiso, Ind.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by a son, Richard P. Donovan in 1963, and a brother, Philip Hoffman, who died in 1993.
A Eucharistic Service was held Thursday at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Liberty with Deacon John Riley officiating.
Burial was made in St. Peter's Cemetery in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Council of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, P.O. Box 671; St. Peter's Church, 264 North Main Street; or the Town of Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 180 Mill St., all at Liberty, N.Y. 12754.

Michael Delarede
IGS CEO, 49

Michael Delarede of Rock Hill, CEO of IGS, Inc. of Rock Hill and a longtime resident of the Wanaksink area of Rock Hill, died Monday, July 21, 2003 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Manhattan. He was 49 years of age.
The son of Jeanne Brown Delarede and the late John Delarede, he was born May 22, 1954, in Newburgh.
A 1976 graduate of West Point, he was a member of the West Point Society of New York and the Association of Graduates of United States Military Academy.
He is survived by his mother of Rock Hill; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Stacy Delarede of New Paltz; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Ann and John Casey and Kathleen Walsh, all of Marlboro, and Mary Ellen and Darren Sickler of Naples, Fla.; four nieces, Marion Casey, Kayla Walsh, Karen Delarede and Hannah Sickler; and three nephews, Billy Casey, Stephen Delarede and Jordan Sickler. He was predeceased by a sister, Gloria Delarede who died in 1988.
A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Patrick's Church in Newburgh on Thursday with Monsignor John Budwick officiating.
Cremation was made at the Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Soup Kitchen at St. Patrick's Church, Grand Street, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550, or to HOPTEL of New York Campus of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 426 East 23rd St., New York, NY 10011.

Michael Hauss Sr.
Anheiser Busch Ret., 75

Michael "Mike" Robert Hauss Sr. of Wurtsboro, retired from Anheiser Busch in Newark, N.J., after 38 years of service, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at his home. He was 75 years of age.
The son of the late George and Elizabeth Hauss, he was born in New York City.
Mr. Hauss was a veteran of the Navy, serving on the USS Mississippi. An avid hunter and fisherman, he was a life member of both the B.P.O.E. (Elks) Lodge #2041; and the American Legion, both in Wurtsboro.
He is survived by a brother George Hauss of the state of Florida; four sons, James, Michael Jr., Andrew and George Hauss; two daughters, Rose and Lucy; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852-8913.

Donald Montalto
Businessman, 50

Donald "Bear" Francis Montalto of Woodbourne, a motorcycle mechanic and owner of 209 Kustom Cycle, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He was 50 years of age.
The son of Frank Montalto and the late Eva Kirkland Montalto, he was born November 6, 1952, in New York City.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanni Montalto, at home; two sons, Odin and Thor Montalto, of Woodbourne; a daughter, Debbie of Staten Island, his father and stepmother, Jean; two sisters, Patty Snyder and her husband, Charlie, of Staten Island, and Paula Holt of Kentucky; a brother, Leonard Montalto of Staten Island; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and many new friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 Main St., Woodbourne.
No further information was given.

Julia Terrebetzky
Homemaker, 78

Julia Terrebetzky of Glen Spey, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at her home. She was 78 years of age.
The daughter of the late Wasyl and Anna Chrobatenko, she was born July 12, 1925, in Ukraine.
Mrs. Terrebetzky was a member of St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Glen Spey.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Mike Terrebetzky, at home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Andrew Drapak of Belle Mead, N.J., and Ann and Nick Grodzickyj of South Brunswick, N.J.; a brother, Ostapko Chrobatenko of Ukraine; a granddaughter, Lydia Gusmerotti and her husband, Dan, of Lumberton, N.J.; four grandsons, Nick Grodzickyj of Boston, Mass., Christopher Grodzickyj of South Brunswick, N.J., and Andrew Drapak and Michael Drapak, both of Belle Mead, N.J.; and a great-grandson, Matthew Gusmerotti.
Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street,. Port Jervis, on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
A Panachyda Service will be held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
A Liturgy Mass will be offered at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Route 41, Glen Spey, with the Rev. Mark Hirinak officiating.
Burial will be made in the Glen Spey Cemetery.

Clara Hornicek, 94
Ret. Teacher's Aide

Clara "Mickey" Larsen Hornicek of Holiday, Fla., a former resident of Fosterdale and a former kindergarten teacher's aide at the Jeffersonville Central School, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Spring Hill (Fla.) Health and Rehab Center. She was 94 years of age.
The daughter of the late Lydia and Maximillan Larsen, she was born October 23, 1908, in Brooklyn. She was the widow of Karel Hornicek who died in 1990.
Upon selling their home in Fosterdale, the Horniceks moved to Holiday, Fla., in 1970. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Fosterdale Grange and the Garment Workers Union. Her love of sewing, painting and numerous crafts filled many pleasurable hours.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Robert Maas of Spring Hill, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law Charles and Mary Etta Hornicek of Hortonville; seven grandchildren, Craig Maas, Christopher Maas, Wendy Brenner, Timothy Hornicek, Michael Hornicek, Peter Hornicek and Mary Dnistrian; 11 great-grandchildren, Corey Hornicek, Kelsey Hornicek, Kendall Hornicek, Kyle Hornicek, Kacey Hornicek, Kathryn Dnistrian, Eric Dnistrian, Shioban Magee, Beau Brenner and Sophie Brenner.
Cremation was made in Florida.
Interment of the cremains will be made in the Hortonville Cemetery at a future date.
Local arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon.

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