Muriel C. Hoell, an eight year resident of the Beechwoods section of Callicoon, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003, in Johnson City. She was 81 years of age.
The daughter of the late Hazel and Joseph Padgett, she was born May 23, 1922, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
She was a scout mother, president of the Rosary Altar Society, a longtime volunteer of the Eastneck Nursing Home in Long Island and an active member of S.N.A.P. (a state senior citizens' organization).
In a family statement, it was said, "Muriel had many talents including art, music and crafts. But her greatest talent was making and keeping long-lasting friendships."
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Hoell, at home; two children, Lawrence R. and his wife, Maryellen Hoell of North Sanford, and Lynne M. and her husband Anthony Martino of Douglaston; and four grandchildren, Heather Ranaudo and her husband, Christian, Paul Martino, Lori Hoell and David Martino.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Maspeth.
Burial was made in the Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island.
Memorial contributions may be made to "Danielle House," P.O. Box 65, Binghamton, N.Y. 13903.

Juanita Concepcion of Bloomingburg, and a former longtime resident of the Bronx, died Monday, September 1, 2003, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 82 years of age.
The daughter of the late Ricardo Concepcion and Leonor Torres, she was born August 7, 1921, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She was the widow of Antonio Cancel who died July 19, 1954.
In a family statement, it was said, "Juanita always put the Lord first. She gave from the heart without limitations and would always put the needs of others before her own. She took great joy in cooking for us and taking care of us. She always made sure that each one of us felt loved. She will always be remembered in our hearts."
She is survived by three daughters, Carmen Cancel of Queens, Anna Rosa Quinones of the Bronx and Antonia Cancel of Queens; seven grandchildren, Deborah Acevedo of Bloomingburg, whom she raised as her own daughter, Lawrence, Danette, Eliseo, James, Jason and Vanessa; eight great-grandchildren, Christopher, Amber, Justin, Matthew, Adam, Gabrielle, Darnell and Noah; and a sister, Laura Concepcion of Puerto Rico.
Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, 130 Highland Ave., Middletown.
A Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. C. Pabon officiating.
Cremation will be private.

Archie Faberman of Lake Huntington, the retired owner and operator of Penn Radio Store in Brooklyn and manager of the appliance department of the Times Square Stores in New York, died Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 95 years of age.
The son of the late Harris and Ida Faberman, he was born July 8, 1908, in Brooklyn. He was the widower of Pearl Schenker Faberman who died in 1960 and Peppy Alenick Faberman who died in 1999 after 35 years of marriage.
Mr. Faberman donated an ambulance to the Lake Huntington/ Cochecton Ambulance Corps in memory of his second wife.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ira and Judith Faberman of Longmont, Colo.; a daughter, Martha Kalser of Delray Beach, Fla.; two grandsons, Richard and David; four great-grandchildren, Krista, Jennifer, Anthony and Joshua; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday at the Jeffersonville Synagogue Cemetery in Youngsville with Rabbi Irwin Tanenbaum officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cochecton/Lake Huntington Ambulance Corps, Lake Huntington, N.Y. 12752.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home in Monticello.

Russell W. Kent Sr. of Masten Lake, a retired machinist for Borough Industries in Park Ridge, N.J., died Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at his home. He was 78 years of age.
The son of the late Russell and Eleanor Klein Kent, he was born April 1, 1925, in Woodcliff Lake, N.J. He was the widower of Ruth Kent who died February 5, 2002.
Mr. Kent was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Russell W. Jr. and Joanne Kent of Montvale, N.J.; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Thomas Davis of the state of Florida; three sisters, Eleanor Naugle and Margaret Thoms, both of Wurtsboro, and Eve Peragallo of Park Ridge, N.J.; five grandchildren, Trey, Matthew, Jodie, Kristopher and Kelly; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at the Van Inwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 111 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro, with the Rev. Robert Pinto officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bloomingburg Rural Cemetery.

Abraham "Frenchy" Levitz of Delray Beach, Fla., a former resident of Rutherford, Oakland and Fair Lawn, N.J., died Monday, September 1, 2003, in Delray Beach, Fla. He was 85 years of age.
In a family statement, it was said, "His smile, good humor and generous heart will be missed by all who knew him."
Mr. Levitz is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Mary Smith Levitz at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Mary-Beth Levitz of Naples, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jay Tarnef of Passaic Park, N.J.; three sisters, Rebecca Cohen of Fort Lee, N.J., Blanche Gerson of Woodridge and Naomi and her husband, Irving Krieger of Woodridge; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Hannah Levitz, of Staten Island, formerly of Woodridge; two sisters-in-law, Anne Spielman of Cranbury, N.J., and Boca Raton, Fla., and Freida Smith of Loch Sheldrake and Deerfield Beach, Fla.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by four brothers-in-law, Meyer Cohen, Morris Gerson, Elias "Al" Spielman and Louis Smith, and a brother, Morris Levitz.
Graveside services and burial were held Thursday at the Workman's Circle Cemetery in Glen Wild.
Shiva will be observed at the home of Naomi and Irving Krieger in Woodridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Ohave Sholem, Woodridge, N.Y. 12789 or a tree may be planted in Israel in his honor.

Joseph Fiddle of Parksville, a longtime area resident and the proprietor of Fiddle's Dari King, Fiddle's Wally Mart and Fiddle's Farmer's Market, all in Parksville, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He was 67 years of age.
The son of Rose Beatus Fiddle and the late Jacob Fiddle, he was born April 26, 1936, in Liberty.
A member of the Fallsburg Lodge #1122, Free and Accepted Masons, he was an avid hunter and woodsman.
In a family statement, it was said, "We will all miss him terribly. Parksville will never be the same."
He is survived by his mother of Parksville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jodi Fiddle and Paul Lieberman of Parksville, Mandi and Adam Bergenfeld of New City and Robin Fiddle of Parksville; a sister and brother-in-law, Rachelle and Lewis Klugman of Parksville; a brother and sister-in-law, Seymour and Lois Fiddle of Boynton Beach, Fla.; and six grandchildren, Jill, Joshua, Jeremy, Jake, Jordan and Cody.
Services were held Monday at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home in Monticello with Rabbi Marvin Goldman officiating.
Burial was made in the Parksville Synagogue Cemetery in Parksville.

Katherine Schadt of Jeffersonville, a former bookkeeper for A&P Market in Jeffersonville and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home in Roscoe. She was 88 years of age.
The daughter of the late Fred W. and Anna Royce Schadt, she was born April 25, 1915, in Jeffersonville.
Ms. Schadt was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the H. Russell Kenyon Post #5808, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in Callicoon.
She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Dorothy Schadt, and a sister-in-law, Adelaide Schadt, all of Jeffersonville; four nieces; and four nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frederick W. V. Schadt and Willard and his wife, Elizabeth Schoonmaker Schadt, and a sister, Millicent Flynn.
Cremation was made at the Twin Tiers Crematory in Endicott.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe, N.Y. 12776.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.

Mary "Mag" Magdalene Godley of Monticello, a longtime area resident and a homemaker, died Friday, August 22, 2003, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 75 years of age.
The daughter of the late William McKinley Sr. and Allie Gee Salisbury Crandell, she was born August 1, 1928 in Washington, N.C.
She was an active member of the Little Grove Holiness Church in Woodridge.
In a family statement, it was said, "All that knew and loved Mary, knew that she had her own special place in all of our hearts. We will forever miss you, Mary."
She is survived by her husband, Willie M. Godley Sr., at home; two sons, Willie Arthur Godley Jr. and Reginald Godley, and two daughters, Hattie V. Higgins and her husband, Maurice, and Eva Ann Godley, all of Monticello; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Arlander and Marie Crandell, Gene A. and Kathleen Crandell and Johnny and Joann Crandell, all of Monticello, and Lonnie and Luz Crandell of Woodridge; four sisters, Hazel Williams, Shirley Crandell, Glenda J. Walker and Barbara Valle, all of Monticello; ten grandchildren, Melissa Poole, whom she raised, and her husband, Elvonney of Bayonne, N.J., Timothy, Titus, Tyrone, Telly, Osheita, Avinga, Destiny, Darius and James; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. She was predeceased by two sons, Donnie Lee Godley and Lawrence G. Godley; three brothers, William McKinley Crandell Jr., Grover Lee Crandell and Lee Vernon Crandell; three sisters, Allie Mae Barber, Mary E. Ward and Annie L. Gray Edwards, and a grandson, Omar Godley.
Services were held Wednesday at the Little Grove Holiness Church in Woodridge with Bishop Thomas E. Ward Sr. officiating.
Interment was made in the family plot at the Rock Ridge Cemetery in Monticello.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Little Grove Holiness Church, 9 Highland Ave., Woodridge, N.Y. 12789.

Bertha Obst of Swan Lake, a retired secretary for Orange and Rockland Utilities and a former resident of Spring Valley, died Saturday, August 30, 2003, at the Achieve Rehab Center in Liberty. She was 75 years of age.
The daughter of the late Roman and Brony Rhein Mikuszewski, she was born September 16, 1927, in Pomona.
Mrs. Obst was a member of the senior citizens both in White Sulphur Springs and Jeffersonville, and a member of St. George's Church in Jeffersonville, Friends and Advocates for Mental Health and The Mother's Club of St. Joseph's Parish in Spring Valley.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Obst, at home; three sons and two daughters-in-law, John and Kathy Obst of Queensbury, Robert and Barbara Obst of Columbia, Md., and Paul Obst, at home; two sisters, Helen Kaweski and Laura Haring, both of White Sulphur Springs; a brother, Roman Mikuszewski of Pomona; and four grandchildren, Kimberly, Jessica, Ryan and Lauren. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Radzik.
A Funeral Mass was offered Tuesday at St. George's Church in Jeffersonville with the Rev. Paul Osborne officiating.
Burial was made in Calvary Cemetery in Youngsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the White Sulphur Springs Fire Department, P.O. Box 112, White Sulphur Springs, N.Y. 12787; Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 105, Liberty, N.Y. 12754; or to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville.

Albert W. Rode of Cragsmoor, a retired audio technician at Sullivan County Community College and a lifelong area resident, died Monday, September 1, 2003, at the Ellenville Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 73 years of age.
The son of the late Albert "Burt" and Vivian Graham Rode, he was born September 4, 1929, in Ellenville. He was the widower of Priscilla Haines Rode.
Mr. Rode attended Ellenville High School and received his associate degree from Sullivan County Community College. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid sportsman.
He was a member of St. John's Memorial Episcopal Church where he was an Eucharist lay minister and reader of the church. He was also a member of the Cragsmoor Fire Company and the Wawarsing Sportsmen's Association.
In a family statement, it was said, "He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed by his family and his beloved cat, Tigger."
He is survived by his wife, Judith Dimmick Rode, at home; a son, Glenn Rode of Queensbury; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Wilfred Towne and Dianna and Gerald Conklin, all of Ellenville; two step-sons, Thomas Sphorer and his wife, Karen, of Austin, Tex., and David Sphorer of Liberty; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Eleanor Keator and Doris Schmeiser.
Services were held Wednesday at St. John's Memorial Episcopal Church in Ellenville with the Rev. Jeff Golliher officiating.
Burial was made in the Fantinekill Cemetery in Ellenville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Dr., Kingston, N.Y. 12401, or to St. John's Memorial Church, 40 Market St., Ellenville, N.Y. 12428.

Rita K. Gottschalk, an 11-year resident of Dunnellon, Fla., a real estate agent, cosmetologist and home school teacher, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at her home. She was 52 years of age.
The daughter of the late Herbert and Erna Berthold, she was born in Germany and emigrated with her family to the United States in 1953.
She is survived by her husband, Philip E. Gottschalk, at home; three daughters, Ann Marie Gottschalk of Honesdale, Pa., Tammy Hempstead of Poyntelle, Pa., and Christine Michelle Gottschalk, at home; and two grandchildren, Hunter and Skyler Hempstead, both of Honesdale, Pa.; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Philip S. and Dorothy Gottschalk of Hankins; and a sister-in-law, LuAnn Gottschalk Kelting.
A memorial service was held Saturday in Florida.
Memorial contributions may be made to The United Methodist Church of Hankins, c/o Katherine Lindberg, Treas., Hankins, N.Y. 12741.

W. Robert Stechmann of Lenox, Mass., a former resident of Callicoon Center, died Friday, August 29, 2003, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., after a brief illness. He was 68 years of age.
The son of the late Walter and Katherine Kilpatrick Stechmann, he was born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, on November 14, 1934.
A 1952 graduate of Jeffersonville Central High School, he participated in baseball, basketball, football and track. In his youth, he worked at a Catskill resort, did truck driving for a commercial laundry, was a laborer, produce clerk and a pinboy in a bowling alley.
He received an electrical technology degree in 1959 from Orange County Community College and a bachelor's degree in computer technology in 1964 from the New York Institute of Technology.
A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he served as a communications technician in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, obtaining the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class.
Mr. Stechmann was employed as an electrical engineer by General Electric Company from 1960 to 1994, working on the fleet ballistic missile programs in the GE Naval Ordnance Division. He retired from Lockheed Martin Marietta in 1994 as a senior project engineer. More recently, he was employed by the Laurel Lake Assisted Care Facility as a shuttle bus driver.
He was a past committee chairman of Lenox Boy Scout Troop 55 and was a prolific reader, enjoyed gardening, nature and golf.
He is survived by his wife, of 41 years, JoAnn F. Procopio Stechmann; two sons, Christopher and Scot; and a sister, Beverly Flynn of White Sulphur Springs.
Services were held Wednesday at the Roche Funeral Home in Lenox, Mass.
Burial was made in the Mountain View Cemetery in Lenox, Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, c/o Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main St., Lenox, Mass. 01240.

Ronald David Napoli of Everton, Mo., a rancher and the owner of Napoli Excavating, died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, Mo. He was 59 years of age.
The son of the late Russell and Julie Pirger Napoli, he was born January 12, 1944, in Newburgh.
A graduate of Valley Central High School in Montgomery, he was a member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church and served in the National Guard. He was an avid pistol shooter and was a member of the New York Pistol League.
In a family statement, it was said, "Ronald David Napoli was a man who always gave unconditional love and friendship."
He is survived by his wife, Fran Macchia Napoli, and two daughters, Julie M. Napoli and Jessica L. Napoli, all at home; a brother, Russell Napoli and his companion, Mary Jane, of Denton Hills, L.I.; his mother-in-law, Viola Macchia of New York; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Chuck and Linda Macchia of St. Charles, Mo., and Ed and Debbie Macchia of the State of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Star and her husband, Jim Gordon of Liberty and Marie Macchia of New Mexico; two nieces; four nephews; two grand-nieces; a grand-nephew; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Funeral Mass was offered Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Greenfield, Mo., with Father Robert A. Landewe officiating.
Burial was made in Pennsboro Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Regional Health Center Children's Charity.

Carmela Rita Giordano of Burlingham, a former resident of Cape Coral, Fla., a retired medical secretary in Middletown for the State of New York and a longtime area resident, died Monday, September 1, 2003, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 80 years of age.
The daughter of the late Vincent and Maria Maruiello D'Ambrosio, she was born November 28, 1922, outside of Naples, Italy. She was the widow of Frank D. Giordano who died February 28, 1996.
In a family statement, it was said, "Carmela was a wonderful mother whose family was the light of her life. She touched the lives of all who knew her."
She is survived by two sons, Frank Giordano and his wife, Sandra, of Goshen, and Thomas Giordano of Port Washington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marianne and Paul Rouis of Burlingham and Diane and Robert Raiche of Fresno, Calif.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Josephine and August Guidice of Massapequa Park, L.I., Mary and Robert Halupa of Cape Coral, Fla., and Virginia and Roy Coghill of Massapequa Park, L.I.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday at the Infant Saviour Church in Pine Bush with Father William Young officiating.
Burial will be made in the Bloomingburg Rural Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of the Infant Savior Parish, 22 Holland Ave., Pine Bush, N.Y. 12566.
Funeral arrangements were made by the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home in Wurtsboro.

Russell Vincent Cortese of Middletown, a lifelong area resident and retired from IBM in East Fishkill, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, after a long illness at the Horton Campus of the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown. He was 79 years of age.
The son of the late Pasquale and Philomena Cortese, he was born July 1, 1924. He was the widower of Jeanne Lawder Cortese.
In a family statement, it was said, "He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle."
He was an active member and usher at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Middletown and a member and treasurer for many years of Knights of Columbus Council #486.
Mr. Cortese is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rusty and Susan Cortese and their son, Scott, of Peachtree City, Ga., and John and Alessia Cortese of Verona, Italy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and John Wilson, their children, Brian, Allison and Chip McKay and a great- grandson, Alexander, all of Warwick, and Marion and Mike Howarth and their children, Michele, Dominic and Megan, all of Bloomingburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Nicholas and Marietta Cortese; two sisters, Loretta Corwin and Mary VanGelder and her husband, Charles, all of Middletown; a brother-in-law, Wayne Bunn of Michigan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Middletown.
Burial will be made in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Middletown.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 149 Cottage St., Middletown, N.Y. 10940; or to the charity of one's choice.

Doris Jean Schoonmaker of Slate Hill, a lifelong area resident and a retired cafeteria worker of the Minisink Valley Schools, died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at her home. She was 72 years of age.
The daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Ahronson Crawford, she was born October 7, 1930, in Goshen. She was the widow of Leander J. Bloom and Francis "Bucky" Schoonmaker.
Mrs. Schoonmaker was a 27-year member and a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the New Hampton Fire Department. She was an active member of the Slate Hill Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, was named "Lady of the Year" in 2002, and served on the Board of Directors as the corresponding secretary. She was a past member of the Wawayanda Grange and Otisville Grange and was an avid bingo player and crocheter. She loved her cat, "Chief," and her dog, "Bo."
She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Donald Minkus of New Hampton, Debbie and Karl VanValkenburg of Grahamsville, Bonnie and Tom MacAdam of Sloatsburg and Karen and Michael Baudendistal of Ridgebury; a son, Robert Schoonmaker, and his fiancée Kim Herling of Ridgebury; 10 grandchildren, Sara, Lindsey and Paul Minkus, Erin Weigele, Brad Jarvis, Amanda and Catherine MacAdam, Mikey, Brandon and Jeffrey Baudendistal. She was predeceased by a sister, Marge Craft.
Services were held Sunday at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home in Middletown.
Private burial was made at the Pine Hill Cemetery in the Town of Wawayanda.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wawayanda Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 255, Slate Hill, N.Y. 10973.

Sandra Heyn Lattimer of Equinunk, Pa., died Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at the Wayne Woodlands Nursing Home in Waymart, Pa., following a lengthy illness. She was 62 years of age.
The daughter of the late Oliver and Jamie Lucile Cone Heyn, she was born September 1, 1941, in Chicago, Ill.
An accomplished watercolor artist and an avid crafter, she had worked as a flight attendant with United Airlines for 10 years. She was a graduate of Beaubien High School in Chicago and attended the Art Institute in Chicago.
Mrs. Lattimer was a member of the Calkins Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years.
She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Douglas and Lorraine Heyn of Carlsbad, N. Mex.; two nephews, Richard Heyn and his wife, Astrid of Lillistrom, Norway, and Robert Heyn and his wife, Erin, of Salt Lake City, Utah; a niece, Loni Heyn of Dallas, Tex.; an aunt, Miriam Heyn of El Cajon, Calif.; an uncle, Paul Heyn of Willimante, Ill.; a cousin, Miriam Howard of Bakersfield, Calif.; and a grand-niece and a grand-nephew. She is also survived by many local friends who took compassionate care of her.
Friends may call at the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home in Honesdale on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lane Jones officiating.
Interment will be made in the Calkins Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calkins Baptist Church, Milanville, Pa., or the Damascus Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Damascus, Pa. 18415.