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4B OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007 POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL Bcttlna. Stephen, 51, of Chelsea, died Mar. 20,2007. Arrangements by Halvcy Funeral Home, (845)831 0380. Blackmcr, Florence, 84, of Highland died Thursday, Mar.

22, 2007. Arrangements by Michael Torsone Memorial FUneral Home, (845)6912281, Bristow, Michael Devon, 32, of Middlctown, NY died Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at St. Anthony's Community Hospital Warwick, NY. Arrangements by Rhodes FUneral Homes, (845)5691233. Browcr, C.

George, G6, of Pleasant Valley, died Mar. 19, 2007. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home, (845)677 9611. Culver, John 58, of New Paltz, died Mar. 20, 2007.

Arrangements by Sutton Funeral Home, (845)691 2141. D'Amato, Margaret 92, of East FlshldU, died Thursday, Mar. 22, 2007 Arrangements by Mellow Funeral Home, (845)221 2000 Garufi, Santo 78, of I Iopewell Junction died Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2007 Arrangements by Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. (845)452 7700.

Hargravc, Chris, 47, of Town of Poughkeepsie, died Mar. 20, 2007. Arrangements by Straub Funeral Home, (845)297 2610. Hutchinson, Helen Brusie, 100, of Millbrook, died Mar. 17, 2007.

Arrangements by Valentine Funer al Home, (518)789 4888. Messina, Joseph, of Catskill, NY, died Monday, Mar, 12, 2007. Arrangements by Straub Funeral Home, (845)297 2610. Peaton, Willie Barry, 74, of City of Poughkeepsie, died Mar. 21,2007 at Castle Point VA Hospital.

Arrangements by Michael Torsone Memor ial Funeral I lome, (845)452 7700. Phillips, Gary William, 50, of Miami, FL died Thursday, Mar. 22, 2007. Arrangements by Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, (845)6912281. Schryver, Amy 82, of Hyde Park, died Mar.

2 1, 2007. Arrangements by Sweet's FUneral Horne, (845)2292624. Sigrist, Warren, 86, of Rhinebeck, died Mar. Arrangements by Burnett White Funeral Home, (845)876 3193. Triller, James Coleman, 91, of Poughkeepsie, died Mar.

18, 2007. Arrangements by Timothy Doyle Ftineral Home, Inc (845)452 0460. Weaver, Anna Jane, 70, of I ludson, NY died Mar. 18, 2007. Arrangements by Parmele FUneral Home, (845)452 0790.

Weir, Dorothy 91, of Wap pingers Falls, died Mar. 21, 2007. Arrangements by Robert H. Auch moody FUneral Homes, Inc, (845)896 6166. Young, Brian Patrick, 43, of Hyde Park, died Mar.

21, 2007. Arrangements by Sweef FUneral I lome, Inc, (845)229 2624. IN MEMORIAM, Birthday Remembrance In Loving Memory of DANIEL KERR DAK1N 3 23 81 Your gentle face Si beautiful smile With sadness we recall You are not forgotten Nor will you ever be Although we arc apart, Your spirit lives within me Forever in my heart Lose I Mom, I'eter, Joey, Slaiev, Don, Mackenzie. Grandma Hump b.3& Helen Brusie Hutchinson MILLBROOK Helen Brusie Hutchinson, 100, resident of The Fountains at Mill brook for fifteen years and formerly of Millerton, NY for eighty years passed away peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Daughter of the late Orrin and Bertha Brusie, she was bom December 28, 1906 at the family farm in Millerton.

She attended a ond room schoolhouse at White House Crossing near her home until eighth grade and then Millerton High School. During WWII, she was a plane spotter in Boston Corners and served as a nurse's aide at Sharon Hospital. Helen was a proud member of the Millerton Methodist Church and had been a Sunday School teacher there. As an avid fromemaker, she loved to cook and garden at her home at Elm Glen Farm. She loved to take' care of children and was one of the founders and first director of the Millerton Day Care Center.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Clarence "Jaclc' Barreto and second husband, Alexander Hutchinson and siblings, Ralph Eugene Brusie, Charles Wesley Brusie, Lucile I lutchinson and Beatrice Senior. Surviving are her daughter, Alyce Jane Senior and her daughter's partner, Elizabeth Whitman, of Pleasant Valley, NY, her adopted son, George "Skip" Senior and his wife, Barbara of EUenton, FL; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many nieces, and nephews and their extended families. She was also predeceased by her dear nieces, Pamela Senior Reed and Heather Hutchinson Hemer. She will be sincerely missed by all her Family and friends, including her very special caregivers who helped to make her last months so comfortable. A funeral service celebrating her life will beheld at the Valentine FUneral I lome, Park Millerton on Sat 00 am with Rev Herbert Day of the Millerton Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will be in Irondale Cemetery, Millerton, when weather permits. Those who so desire may contribute in Helen's memory to the Millerton Day Care Center, Park St, Millerton, NY 12546. Stephen R. Bettina C. George Brower Warren Sigrist a Loving Birthday Remembrance of (i DAVID CONKLIN, 32382 91394 In f.nvinir fiirtlifiv Remembrance of Mary Reese $1 wnez uifm 4 I.

fHH 9 I God has taken my loved one awayf lie has laid his hand on your head and said "Come with me for I have a greater need for There is no more pain and no more suffering, and now you are at peace, It's lonely here without you, and my life will never be the same, but all my memories, love and thoughts of you will remain. Until I see you again I want you tq know the love I have for you ill go on, and on and on. For you are my friend, my love, my world, my Mom. Love vour Daurhter it Grandsons Angela, Andre Jr. VJ.

isuijuun, j)ice ffiSj yy fr mA CHELSEA Stephen Bettina, a longtime Chelsea resident, died "tr "I Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at st lukcs Cornwall Hospital, Newburghllewas 51. Born in Cold Spring, NY, on November 28, 1955, he was the son of RoocoV and Barbara Frcidmann Bettina, who preceded him In death. He was educated in Beacon schools. He was formerly employed by the City of Beacon School System. Hewas a member of the Dutchess County Umpires Association, Chelsea Fire Department, Protection Engine Co, Flshkill, and was a Beacon Babe Ruth League coach with the Beacon Recreation Commission.

He was an avid Yankee fan. Mr. Bettina is survived by his stepmother. Celeste Bettina, Pleasant Valley, his brother, Richard Bettina and his wife, Ann, Hopkinton, MA, and their children, Andrew, Arrp; and Alex; his brother, Michael Bettina and his wife, Elcni, Poughkeepsie, and their children, Marisa, Alexandra, and Anthony, his aunt and uncle, Frank and Helen Bettina, Chelsea; his aunt, Joan McSweeney, State of VU ginia; and many cousins. The family will receive their friends from 2 to 4 m.

and 7 to 9 m. on Sunday, March 25; 2007, at Halvey FUneral I lome, 24 Willow Street, Beacon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a m. Monday. March 26, at St.

Mary Mother of the Church, Jackson Street, FIshkilL Interment will follow in St. Joachim's Cemetery, 303 Washington Avenue, Beacon. Donations in Mr. Bettina's memory may be made to American Diabetes Association, 200 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 or to Chelsea Fire Department, Liberty Street, Chelsea, NY 12512. To send the family a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit our web site.wwwhalveyflicom.

Sarito C. "Sandy" Garufi Sr. HOPEWELL JUNCTION Santo C. "Sandy" Garufi 78, a nine year resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, and a previous longtime resident of Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, NY, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Mr.

Garufi was an electrician for Cosmo Alberico Electric in New Rochelle, NY until his retirement I le was a parishioner of St Colum ba Church in Hopewell Junction, NY and was a Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean Wat Born in Mamaroneck, NY on July 9, 1928, he was the son of Salvatore and Josephine Carminiti Garufi. He was married to Rosemarie Alberico Garufi, his loving wife of 58 years. Mrs. Garufi survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Santo C.

"Sandy" Garufi Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Yonkers, NYfone granddaughter, Victoria Garufi ofYonkers, NY one grandson, Christopher Garufi and his wife, Flavia, of Mt Kisco, NY, two great grandchildren, Kaila and Nicole Haindl of Mt Kisco, NY, two sisters, Carmella "Millie" Moraca of Dept ford, NJ and Tish Cunningham of Scalfont, PA; two brothers, Aldolfo Garufi of Millwood, NYand Salvatore Garufi Jr. of Mamaroneck, NY; and several nieces, nephews, arid grand and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Angela Lore. Callinghours are Saturday, March 24, 2007 and Sunday, March 25, 2007 from 2 4 and 7 9 m.

at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, 218 Mill Poughkeepsie, NY. A handicap entrance is located in the rear of the funeral home off of Vassar St A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 26, 2007, 10.00 a at St Columba Church in Hopewell Junction, NY Entombment will follow in FIshHll Rural Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, RO. Box 1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038. Fbr directions, please visit our website at wwwtorsonememorial com.

PLEASANT VALLEY C. George Browcr, "Popcorn GG, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Valley died Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home after a brave and courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was lovingly cared for at home by his family and friends. Mr. Browcr was employed by Norki Energy Systems in Poughkeepsie prior to his illness.

He was a member of Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church in Pleasant Valley. Bom in Sharon, CT on June 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Clayton Edward Brower and Dorcas Honour Brower who resides In Hyde Park. AftcY graduating from Arlington High School he joined the Air Force and served 4 years. He then signed on with the US Navy Sea Bee Reserves, retiring after 28 years of service. On May 28, 1965 at Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, George married Joyce Purdy.

Mrs Brower survives at home. George had a great love for people and spent many years with his antique popcorn wagons at fairs, flea markets and car shows. I le was one of the original members of the Century Museum Village demonstrating with his collection of old time antique engines and other collectibles. I le also loved collecting music boxes and carousel items, traveling around the country to many meets. Wheels were his passion and he loved restoring old cars.

We would like to thank his many friends from the car community who have supported us during George's illness. In addition to his wife Joyce and mother Dorcas, George is survived by his son Jeff, daughter in law Aimee and the light of his life, granddaughter Isabella all of San sisters, Kathy Blackwell and husband Rory of Hyde Park and Nancy Henegel and husband Melt of Florida; brothers, David Brower of and Peter and his wife Gayle pf Pleasant Valley, mother in law, Anne Purdy of Pleasant Valley; sister in law, Ida Mikula and husband Mike of Pleasant Valley, and brother in law, Edward Purdy and wife Carole of OK George was able to experience some wonderful adventuresinterests with his many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday 4 8 pm at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main St, Pleasant Valley. FUneral services will be held Friday 11 am from Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, Main St, Pleasant Valley. Inurnment will be at the convenience of the family in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made George's memory to Pleasant Valley Rescue Squad, PO.Box417, Pleas ant ValleyNY 12569 or Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, EO. Box 664, Pleasant ValleyNY 12569. If you would like to send the family a condolence and for directions, please visit www HudsonValleyFuncr alllomescom. Anna Jane Weaver irUDSON.NY Anna Jane Weaver, 70, of entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. Born in Flshkill, NY on August 14, 1936, she was the daughter ofStathe and Beatrice Conkling Moraitis.

Anna is survived by her former husband, Chester Weaver, Sr. of Gar diner.NY; her son, Chester Weaver, Jr. of Gardiner, grandson, Andrew of Gardiner; brothers, George Moraitis of Beacon, and Louis Moraitis of Poughkeepsie; sisters, Demetrja Brown of AntiochJU, Christina Stone of Clinton Corners, and Mary Meri cle of Beacon. She was predeceased by a sister, Frances Mericle. There will be no calling hours.

Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Leona Fitzgerald, Parmele Funeral Home, 110 Fulton Poughkeepsie. If you would like to send thefam ily a condolence, please visit wwwIIudsonVallcyFUneralHomes co A Another Birthday without you, itfV Our hearts (ire broken, fa the longing is unbearable if 13 Gml grace and premise of iifv ei enacting uje is but A Sliiluitli lis i sustains us. jfy A'o more Wart In Heat en 2 Wehneyjiimtlmtsi)ou fjy. Ay 11 lib all ou hearts iA A bur lot mg tuwily At tA 7 JaPpy Birthday Mom Mf 'JL March 2 1st 23rd uB Acm I (km krum hy you Irft mt Afy htan is tty ut dun hum how to get ufong itltout am aT vu jte empty tnstdt I know yoti wouldn't ant mt to jtt this uwy, but I can't AW it lou werf my world i don't iwiwhtiw to gam iilumi you Bui huW you urr lih our Dad Atom if utui Joppie ond most vf alt Prbatoh und Gloria know Cud has you his urms BulMimfmus kJ Mta and doni know how on Sapltusf tamhtt ifrneyvuno atuiulwoys Sheila rKL Oh htm pafimt tn lit) suferlnjf Wlien no hand could giif tjtre edit Aji God, the helper of the helpless, (A xEj Auh pain and gave iheepeuit UV VA poo64M42i fair Shelia Barnett, HJ Britney Ptmiimaue A CJ Q)f Complete, Pigmfied Caring Funeral Service iiuuuiunai i uiicrui? "nuii iruuuiiMiai Cremation Services Pre Wanning Jmliftling MeuicuiurVuring I lome Vincent Mllkr, Funeral Director Hryv KL hMI Wm.G.

Miller Son V. III I uuvrtu i ivuic, me, 371 Hooker Au, 1'ouRliktepsie, NY 485 0241 ww.mi;inlllfrfunrallioinc.foiii Still oiitruling ut original location 59 Montgomrry I'ouKhkrtpsIc 8)4SM140 New Yoik Stat law mantelet that XI contiacti (pi pielunded lunerall executed by applicants lor or rwtoicnH of Medicare, fraypcab) tt Michael Sontheimer RHINEBECK Warren Sigrist 86. a longtime Rhincbeck resident, died Tuesday, March 20th, 2007 at the Baptist Nursing Home in Rhincbeck, NY. For many years, Mr. Sigrist was aMachinistwith IBM in Poughkeepsie, unUl his retirement in 1983.

He wasamembcrof their Century Club. An active member of his community, Mr. Sigrist was a lifetime member of the Rhinebcck Fire Company and the Montgomery Post 429 American Legion in Rhinebeck. He was member and former council member of Third Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rluncbcck. He also served on the Rhinebeck Village Planning Board and the Village Zoning Board of Appeals.

He served In the United States Navy during World War II. Born on August 24, 1920, In Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Alexander and Elma Sigrist Warren married Ruth Quick on July 20th, 1947 in Pleasant Valley, NY. Ruth predeceased him on September 6, 1988. Survived by a daughter Barbara Sigrist of Hyde Park, a son: Warren Sigrist II of Rhincbeck, a sister Judy McMichael of Rhincbeck, a grandson: Jeffrey Sigrist, a granddaughter Stephanie R. Sigrist and a friend, Janet Cotting.

FUneral services will be held at 9 30 AM on Ftiday at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Wurtemburg, Rhinebeck. The Reverend Mark D. Isaacs will officiate. Burial will be at Wurtemburg Cemetery, Rhinebeck. Friends may call at the Burnett White FUneral Homes, 91 E.

Market St Rhinebeck, NY on Thursday, March 22, 2007 from 6 9 PM. The Rhinebeck Fire Company will conduct services at 7:15 pm and the Montgomery Post 429 American Legion will hold services at Memorial donations may be made in Warren's memory to the Rhinebeck Rescue Squad, 76 E. Market Rhinebeck, NY, 12572. Arrangements are under the direcUon of Burnett White FUneral Homes 91 E. Market Rhinebeck, NY.

Fbr directions, or to sign the online guest book, please visit www Burnett White com. Dorothy M. Weir WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY Dorothy Weir, of Wappingers Falls, devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away' Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 91. She was born January 31, 19 16, in Yonkers! New York.

Mrs. Weir and her husband had been residents of this area since 1971. Dorothy had been employed as a sales associate at Flah's Department Store in Poughkeepsie for many years and enjoyed knitting, baking and most doing things for her faro ily. They will miss her deeply. On April 19, 1934, at Holy Trinity Church in Yonkers, Dorothy married her loving husband and best friend, Albert C.

Weir, Sr. Mr. Weir predeceased her on December 13, 2005. She is survived by her son, Al Weir and his wife, Cathy, of Glenham; her daughter, Elaine Walsh and her husband Frank, of Wappingers Falls; nine adoring grandchildren, Ken, Bob, Michael, Diane, Laura, Kathy, Tommy and Timmy, fourteen greatgrandchildren and one nephew also survive. She was predeceased by her brother, John Madden in 1996, Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 23rd from 2 4 7 9 m.

at the Robert 1 1. Auchmoody Funeral Homes, 1028 Main Street Fishkill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 24th at 10 a m. at St Mary Mother of the Church, Flshkill, followed by entombment in Fishkill Rural Cemetery Mausoleum. James Coleman Triller POUGHKEEPSIE James Coleman Triller, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, tiied Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Eden Park.

He was 91. He attended local grade and high schools and graduated in 1939 from Columbia University with a degreo In optics and optometry After grad uaUon he returned to Poughkeepsie and joined his father, A. Wesley Triller, in a family practice, I Ic retired in 1997. He had many diverse interests from growing roses and collecting clocks to sailing and playing tennis. 1 le was a lifetime member of the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club.

He was also an avid Yankees fan. Mr. Triller is survived by his vifo of sixty four years, Eleanor, and three children, Sarah Dowd (Thomas) of St Louis, MO; Candace Cashman (Thomas) of Concord, MA; and James Coleman Triller, Jr. (Linda Pratt) of Seattle, WA. He is also survived by six grandchildren.

Two children, Bruce H. Triller and Hollace Triller Page, predeceased him. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dutchess County SPCA, 568 Violet Ave, Hyde Park, NY 125381821. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by the Timothy RDoyle Funeral Home, Inc, 371 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie, NY, Margaret D.

D'Amato EAST FISHKILL Margaret D. D'Amato, 92, a 30 year resident of Hopewell Junction and formerly of the Bronx, died on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Bom on December 7, 1914 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Jack and Winifred Cashin. She was the owner and operator pf Marge Carol's Luncheonette in the Bronx for 25 years before retiring in 1968. She was a parishioner of St Columba Church, Hopewell Junction.

On December 1, 1934 in the Bronx, she married John D'Amato who survives at home. She is also survived by her daughter, Carol Manno of LaGrange; her grandchildren, Paul, Gina and Lora Manno; and her greatgrandchildren, John Manno, Samantha Sneddon and Kaila Silvestri. Calling hours Friday from 9 to 11 a m. at the McIIoul FUneral Home, Inc, 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 1.00 m. at St Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in St Denis Cemetery.

For driving direction or to send the family an online condolence, please visit wwwmchoulfuneral home com. Gary William Phillips MIAMI, FL Gary William Phillips, 50, a 15 year resident of Florida, formerly a longtime resident of Highland, NY, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 in Miami, Florida. Mr. Phillips was a self employed carpenter. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on December 31, 1956, he was the son of Thomas Phillips and the late Barbara Croshier who predeceased him on October 17, 1993.

He was a graduate of Highland High School. In addition to his father, he is sur vived by one son, Robert Phillips of Florida; one daughter, Sara Phillips of Maryland; three brothers, Patrick, Tracy and Brian Phillips, all of Highland, NY; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial is private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, 38 Main St, I lighland, NY 12528. More obituaries 5B Parmele Funeral Home 110 Fulton Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 452 0790 Allen Funeral Homes 1605 Main Pleasant Valley.

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