Obituaries from the Windham Journal
February 2005
Obituaries provided by Sylvia Hasenkopf and transcribed by Alan Story
February
3, 2005
Domenick Kucich
HUNTER – Domenick Kucich, 82, of Hunter died unexpectedly, with his family at his side, on Jan 29, 2005 at the Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born May 1, 1922 to Domenick and Maria Muzic Kucich in Italy. He was the owner of the former Domenick’s Restaurant in Tannersville. He was an avid gardener.
He
is survived by his wife Josephine of Hunter; a daughter, Joyce M Kucich of Lima,
NY; a sister, Lina Muzic of Delray Beach, Fla.; several nieces & Nephews.
Mr. Kucich was pre-deceased by his son Lawrence J. Kucich.
A
Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Februay 2, 2005 at the
Immaculate Conception RC Church in Haines Falls with Rev. Anthony Motta
officiating. Spring interment will be in the St. Francis deSales Cemetery in
Elka Park, NY.
Memorial
donations may be made to the Tannersville Rescue Squad in his memory.
February
3, 2005
Joan E. Pitt
ULSTER
PARK – Joan E. Pitt, 72, of Ulster Park, NY, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at
Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, NY. She
was born on December 31, 1932 in Westwood, NJ to John and Adidale Davis Kunze.
She was predeceased by her parents and husband, Richard “Dick” N. Pitt, Sr.,
who died April 13, 2001, and her brother George Kunze.
Mrs.
Pitt was employed by the town of Esopus as a Crossing Guard at the Anna Devine
School.
She
is survived by daughters: Cindy J. Burgher of Stone Ridge, NY, Beverly Ann Pitt
of Rhinebeck, NY, and Georgia M. Cross of Lexington, NY; two sons: Richard N.
Pitt, Jr. of Kingston, NY and Paul H. Pitt of Port Ewen, NY, 16 grandchildren, 9
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services were held Friday, Jan 28, 2005 at the Keyser & Hamilton Funeral
Service in Port Ewen, NY. Interment will be at the discretion of the family. The
family suggests in liew of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Juvenile
Diabetes Foundation of Ulster Co., P.O. Box 24, Lake Katrine, NY 12449 or the
American Lung Association of the Hudson Valley, 35 Orchard Street, White Plains,
NY 10603 in her memory.
February
3, 2005
Helen Ratel
GRAND
GORGE --- Helen Ratel, 59, of Grand Gorge, NY, formerly of Staten Island, NY,
died Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at the Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, NY.
She
was born on October 28, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by her sons James
II and Robert, granddaughter Erin and grandson James III.
A
Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2005 at St.
Philip Neri R.C. Church in Grand Gorge, NY with Rev. Michael Cournoyer as
Celebrant. A private cremation will follow.
February
17, 2005
Herman Jaeger
PRATTSVILLE
– Herman Jaeger, 67, of Prattsville, NY died on Feb. 8, 2005 at the
Margaretville Hospital.
He
was born on Jan. 31, 1938 in Lexington, NY to Herman and Margaret Multer Jaeger.
He
is survived by his wife of 45 years Linda Rappleyea Jaeger, a son Herman and his
wife Charlotte, daughters Tammy and son-in-law Virgil Curtis, Julie and
son-in-law Zane Cornell, Melinda and son-in-law Donald Curtis, grandchildren
Alaina Poehmel, Kaitlin Jaeger, Cassie Curtis, Taylor Andrews, Zane Michael
Cornell, Jacob Cornell and Kimberly Jaeger. He is also survived by brothers
James and Karl Jaeger, sister Barbara Rion, Debbie Kenneally, Linda Hoagland and
Carole Sutton. Mr. Jaeger was predeceased by his son Michael and sister Joan
Gonzales.
Services
were held on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Decker Funeral Home in Windham
NY with Pastor Dianna Smith officiating. Interment will take place at the
Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville, NY in the spring.
In
lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lexington Rescue Squad.
February
17, 2005
Edward J. Mallon Sr.
WINDHAM
– Edward J. Mallon Sr., 95, died peacefully at home in New Castle, NH, on
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005. He was born in NYC and was the son of Mary (Rafferty) and
James Mallon and the husband of Helen Mallong, his wife of 69 years who predeceased
him in December of 2004. He was a graduate of Regis High School, Forham
University, Graduate School of City College and he was a CPA.
While
Senior Vice President and Controller at the Guardian Life Insurance Co. in New
York City, he was an adjunct professor at Pace College and the Graduate School
of City College. After his retirement from the Guardian, he was a professor in
the department of Business & Law at Schenectady County Community College for
10 years. Until his death he was Vice president and Treasurer of Secure Planning
Inc. in Portsmouth, NY.
He
served in the Army during the Second World War and was discharged as a 1st
Lt. He was a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the New York Society
of CPAs.
Although
for may years a staunch New York Yankee fan, he converted to the Boston Red Sox
when he moved to New Hampshire. He was overjoyed with the Red Sox winning the
World Series this past year. He had seen Babe Ruth play and well remembered the
last time the Red Sox won the World Series. He attended St. Theresa’s Church
in Windham, NY. He served as Vice President of the Golden Agers and assisted at
Meals on Wheels luncheons in Hensonville, NY.
He
is survived by his son Edward J. Mallon Jr., and wife Fran of New Castle, NH,
his grandchildren Edward J. Mallon II and wife Kelly of NYC, Kathryn M. Taylor
and husband Ken of Portsmouth, NH and Melinda Mallon of Somersworth, NH. His
five great grandchildren: Allison, Kathleen, William, Alexander and Madison also
survive him.
Services
will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 Fox Run Road, Newington, NH at
11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday,
Feb. 18 at St. Theresa’s in Windham, at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the scholarship fund of Regis High School, 55 East
84th St., NY, NY 10028
February
17, 2005
Anna Pliatsicas
On
Sunday, Feb 13, a memorial service was held at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox
Church in New York City, for Mrs. Anna Juras Pliatsicas. Anna was born in New
Your City to Marianthe and Stratos Juras. She leaves behind her husband Christ,
to whom she was married for 60 years. She also is survived by her sisters and
brother, Mary Eoanides who has a summer home in Windham, Helen Savas who lives
in Cairo, and Nick Juras who lives in the Bronx.
Anna
and Christ retired in 1979 and move to Hensonville in 1982. They had lived in
the Kingsbridge area of the Bronx, where Anna had worked in a bank for 27 years.
They were very active in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption on Route 23
in Windham. They commuted yearly to Lake Worth Florida since 1984, where Anna
passed away on January 9 of this year. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the
Bronx where Mr. Pliatsicas’ Father Vassilios, mother, Efthalia, brother Tom ,
and sister-in-law Penny also are buried.
Anna
was a wonderful homemaker and cook and took care of the grounds and 10 room
house in Hensonville since 1954 when she and Christ bough their first summer
home. They had traveled to Greece two times, to Hawaii, and to many other places
in the U.S. Anna loved everyone and in turn was loved by everyone. May her soul
rest in peace.
February
24, 2005
Joseph B. Jones
ELKA
PARK – Joseph B. Jones, 68 of Elka Park,
NY, died February 16, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. He was born
January 2, 1937 to the late Bernard “Casey” and Mildred Haines Jones in
Haines Falls, NY. He was a construction foreman, for many years a member of
Laborers Union #190. Joseph was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of
the V.F.W. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Haines Falls Fire Co. for
many years.
He
is survived by his wife Jeanette Jones of Tampa, FL; two sons, James Jones of
Elka Park, NY, and Jean Jones of Wilmington, DE; two daughters, Shannon Mulroy
of West Islip, NY, and Bridget Clifford of FL; a brother, John Jones of Belrose
Terrace, L.I., NY; four sisters, Mary Coird, Dunedin, FL, Nora Bishop of
Bowdoinham, ME, Anne Siakowski, East Jewett, NY, and Molly Brown, Saugerties,
NY. He was the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren and fourteen nieces and
nephews and 15 grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Russell
and a brother, Frank.
A
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 21, 2005 at the Immaculate
Conception Church in Haines Falls, NY, officiated by the Rev. Anthony Motta.
Spring interment will be in the St. Francis de Sale Cemetery in Elka Park, NY.
Arrangements were made by the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home, Hunter, NY.
Donations
may be made to the Stratton VA Medical Center, c/o Volunteer Services for
Patient Needs, 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY, 12208, in his memory.
February
24, 2005
Wallace Lee Kark
TANNERSVILLE
– Wallace Lee Kark, 72, of Tannersville, NY died February 19, 2005 at the
Columbia Memorial Hospice in Hudson, NY. He was born to the late Joseph Andrew
and Margaret Boston Kark in Shadyside, OH. He was the manager of Canfield
Machine & Tool in Kingston for more than 37 years. He served in the U.S. Air
Force from 1949-1952. He was known for his fine woodworking and designed and
created many different pieces of furniture.
He
is survived by his wife Nancy McDivitt Kark, who he married Jun 23, 1955 in
Poughkeepsie, NY. Survivors include his two daughters; Vicky Kark of Rhinebeck,
NY and Jeanne Garde and husband Steven of Pflugerville, TX; a brother, Fred Kark,
of Columbus, OH and one grandson Alex Garde. He was pre-deceased by a sister,
Nancy Kark Neudhardt.
Graveside
services were conducted on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the Tannersville
Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. John Miller officiated. Arrangements were made by
the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home in Hunter, NY. Memorial donations may be made to
the Columbia Greene Community Hospital or the Tannersville Rescue Squad in his
memory.