Obituaries
Issue 4 — Thursday, September 2, 2010
SPARTA— Ragnhild Hernandez passed away in the early morning hours on August 28, 2010. She was 69 years old.
Born Ragnhild Tollerud on November 14, 1940 in Oslo Norway where she lived until she moved to Iceland to find work.
In Iceland she would meet and marry her husband Gerardo “Jerry” Hernandez. They married on June 14th 1959 and moved to the United States. In 1978 Ann and Jerry as everyone called them, moved to Sparta NJ. Where they owned and operated Mohawk Sparta Cleaners for over 20 years.
Ragnhild is survived by her husband of 51 years Gerardo Hernandez of Milford Pa, her sons Eric Hernandez of Colorardo, Steven Hernandez and his wife Janice of Milford Pa and her daughter Linda Kehl and her husband Christopher of Sparta NJ. As well as her three Grandchildren Marianna Hernandez and Douglas and Brielle Kehl and countless loved ones still living in her beloved home land of Norway.
A private family gathering will be held. Memorial donations in her name would be greatly appreciated, to: The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 3005, Glen View, IL 60025.
WESTFALL— Robert Hunt, son of the late Lynetta & Robert Hunt, passed away on August 23, in Westfall, PA.
Bob was born on January 10, 1918 and raised in Hackensack, NJ, and attended Hackensack schools: graduated Hackensack High School in 1935, and Fairleigh Dickenson University in 1940 as a Business Major and began a successful career in Investment Real Estate.
He married the love of his life, the former Marilynne Ridley and became father and “Poppy” to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. No greater love was showered from this wonderful man on his family.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Marilynne; children: Colleen (Dan) Musselwhite, Kathleen (Roy) Retallick, Claudia Briscoe, William (Jane) Briscoe, Michele Hutchison. Predeceased by stepsons George and John. Further survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren, sisters-in-laws Gert (Art) Smith, and Patricia Taylor; and numerous nieces and nephews. Survived also by good friend and surrogate son William (Sandy) Compagnone.
A viewing was held at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St. Milford, PA 18337, from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, August 26.
Funeral Services took place at the funeral home on Friday, August 27, at 10:30 a.m. with Rabbi Johanan Bickhardt and Pastor Linda Hale officiating.
Interment will be at the Milford Cemetery, Dingman Twp., PA.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to Milford Fire Department, P.O. Box 1369, Milford, PA 18337.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Thomas A. Intili, Sr. of New Providence, NJ, formerly of Orange and West Orange, NJ, passed away in HCR Manor Care, New Providence, NJ on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the age of 84.
Thomas, a member of “The Greatest Generation”, was a Navy veteran of World War II, a firefighter for 25 years with the Orange Fire Dept., and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Tom was also a singer and a poet and reflected on his life and faith through the lyrics of his poetry.
Thomas was born in Orange, NJ and was a lifelong resident until moving to West Orange and then to New Providence. He was a member of the West Orange Senior Citizens and a lifetime member and former president of the New Jersey State F.M.B.A.
Thomas was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Matilda (nee Politi). He will be remembered with great love by his children, Angela Intili-Stokes of Summit, Thomas A. Intili, Jr. of Verona, and Lisa Dezenzo of Dingmans Ferry, PA, his grandchildren, by whom he was lovingly called “Papa”, Emily Stokes, Danielle and Alyssa Dezenzo, and Samantha and Matthew Intili, and his sister Josephine DeBenedetto of Florida. Thomas is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Diane Intili and was pre-deceased by his brother, Anthony Intili, and his son-in-law, Oscar Stokes.
The visitation will be held in Paul Ippolito Summit Memorial, 7 Summit Ave., Summit, NJ on Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held in St. Teresa of Avila Church on Thursday, Sept. 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. followed by the interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. For directions or to send condolences please visit www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in Tom’s memory to Essex County College Foundation- Chief Martin P. DeMarzo Scholarship Fund, 303 University Ave., Newark, NJ 07102 or St. Barnabas Burn Foundation, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039.
HUGUENOT— Robert Laubenheimer age 80, of Huguenot, NY, passed away Thursday August 26, 2010 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis, NY.
He was born on August 7, 1930 in Kingston, NY, the son of the late Charles and Mildred Cora Masten Laubenheimer. He married Pearl Lynch, who pre-deceased him.
Bob proudly served our country during the Korean War with the United States Air Force. He was retired from the trucking business, after driving many years.
He is survived by two step-children and his long time companion Christine Bock of Huguenot, NY.
Private services were held at the convenience of the family. He was interred in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.
MATAMORAS— Frances J. Olver age 86, of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday August 29, 2010 at Milford Senior Care Health Care Facility, Westfall Twshp., Pa. She was born in the Town of Rockland on August 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Jasper and Martha Miller Brown. Fran married William “ Red” Olver Jr., who pre-deceased her on November 1, 1994. She is a member of the United Methodist Church of Matamoras. Fran is survived by her 3 daughters, Jane Storm and her husband Robert of Stroudsburg, Pa., Holly Hite and her husband Harold of Mill Rift, Pa., and Connie Ast and her husband Jeff of Sparrowbush, NY. She is also survived by 2 sons, Thomas Olver of Columbia, NJ and Russell Olver and his wife Cheryl of Milford, Pa.; 17 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her son, William Olver, Jr., her sister Helen Skinner, her twin brother Floyd Brown and her brother Donald Brown.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday September 1, at 11 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pa. Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 2019, Port Jervis, NY or to a charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com
LAKEVILLE— William G. Rice, 48, of Lakeville, PA, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Dunmore, PA.
He was employed by Weinstein, Schneider, Kannebecker, & Lokuta.
The son of Gordon J. and Dorothy (Reinsel) Rice, Jr., he was born on September 26, 1961, in Brookville, PA. On February 14, 1989, he married Janet (Accetturo) Rice.
He was a graduate of Clarion Area High School and Gannon University in 1985, Erie, PA. He attended University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX, and graduated from Dickinson School of Law in 1993, Carlisle, PA. Prior to law school he worked for National Fuel Gas, Erie, PA. He was a law clerk for Judge Harold A. Thomson, Pike County; and was a Pike County Public Defender. He was a former County Solicitor, and a former partner with Arthur Ridley at Ridley & Rice. Mr. Rice was a member of the Queen of Peace Church, Hawley, PA; and the Knights of Columbus Hawley Council #797. Also, he was a long time treasurer of the Greeley Volunteer Fire Department.
In addition to his wife, Janet, and his parents Gordon and Dorothy, of Clarion, PA, he is survived by his four daughters: Keyne Elizabeth, Margaret Mary, Natalie Rachel, and Emily Therese Rice at home; four siblings: Sherrie Smith and her husband Brad of Franklin, WI, Joseph Rice and his wife Bonnie of Clarion, PA, Mary Jeanne Bagileo and her husband Nick of Laurel, MD, and Kathleen McElravy and her husband Rob of Shippenville, PA; many beloved nieces, nephews, and godchildren; and his godmother, Helen Stahlman of Clarion, PA. He is predeceased by a sister Karen Marie Rice, in 1961.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 720 Liberty St. Clarion, PA 16214. Celebrants will be Rev. Peter Pilsner, Rev. William A. Rice, and Rev. Monty Sayers.
Interment will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Clarion, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in his name to: Greeley Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 99, Greeley, PA 18425; and the Queen of Peace Church, 314 Chestnut Avenue, Hawley, PA 18428.