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Stephen J. Lynch
FREDON — Stephen J. Lynch, 56, of Fredon, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at home.
Born in Jersey City, Mr. Lynch lived in Fredon and was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Rockaway for the past 36 years.
The son of the late Stephen and Vena McMahan Lynch, Mr. Lynch is survived by his wife, Judith A. Kaltnecker Lynch; his brother, Dennis Lynch and his wife, Linda, of Flanders; his sister, Veronica Martin and her husband, Jeffrey, of Rockaway; his Mother - in-law, Ann Kaltnecker of Newton; his brother-in-law, Stanley Kaltnecker and his wife, Beverly, of East Hanover; his brother-in-law, William Kaltnecker and Meg Evans of West Paterson; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton. Interment will follow at Tranquility cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Dr. William Scarpa, 67 High St., Newton, NJ 07860.
Margaret R. "Peggy" Conrads
HUDSON, Fla. — Margaret R. "Peggy" Conrads, 63, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in New Port Richey following a brief illness. Born in Newton, she had resided in Andover Borough for most of her life. She moved to Florida in 1994.
Daughter of the late Charles and Jane Stang Cornine, Mrs. Conrads was a 1962 graduate of Newton High School. She had worked as a bus driver and office manager for 27 years at the former Black Bus Co. in Andover.
Mrs. Conrads was an active member of the Lakeland First Aid Squad in Andover for many years, and was a past chief. After retirement, she worked as a cashier for the Hudson McDonalds and, most recently, as a motor home driver for the Harberson RV Center in Pasco.
A parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Newton, Mrs. Conrads was an avid bowler. She also enjoyed Bingo, sewing and anything craft-related.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Alfred "Al"; her son, Edward C. and his spouse, Dana, of Andover; her daughter, Theresa L., and her spouse, Robert Stank, of Cranberry Lake in Byram. She is also survived by her brother, Charles Cornine Jr., of Pond Eddy, N.Y., and her sister, Ella May Walker, of Fredon; and five grandsons, Ed Jr., Tyler, and Brett Conrads, and Robby and Michael Stank.
A funeral service will be held Monday, June 25, at 9:30 a.m., in the Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home, 156 Main St., Newton. Interment will follow in Andover cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Lakeland First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 311, Andover, N.J., 07821 or the Hernando Pasco Hospice, 12029 Majestic Blvd., Suite 1 Hudson, Fla., 34667.
Mario Donnarumma
NEWTON — Mario Donnarumma, 77, died Thursday, June 21, 2007, at home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he resided for 37 years before moving to Sussex County 40 years ago.
Mr. Donnarumma was a foreman at Sutherland Packaging Co. in Andover for 40 years before his retirement.
The son of the late Peter and Anna Oliva Donnarumma, he was also predeceased by two brothers, Baldarrasse Donnarumma in 2000 and Carmine Donnarumma in 1993, and one sister, Antoinette Donnarumma in 1993.
He is survived by three sisters, Betty DeFino, Josephine Lori and Mary Oliva, all of Brooklyn.
Services are private and under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, Md., 20852.
Robert L. Phister Jr.
ALEXANDRIA, N.Y. — Robert L. Phister Jr., 72, of the hamlet of Plessis, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Samaritan Medical Center, where he had been a patient since May 23.
Born May 5, 1935, in Elizabeth, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth Lutz Phister Sr. He was a graduate of Roxbury High School and had attended Montclair College.
He married
Rosemarie Morris on Jan. 18, 1955, at Sacred Heart Church in Dover. The couple lived in Randolph and Andover before moving to their Clear Lake home in 2003.
Mr. Phister taught electricity and climate control at Sussex County Vocational-Technical School in Sparta in the early 1960s. He also owned and operated R.L. Phister & Sons, Lake Hopatcong, an industrial and commercial heating and air conditioning service for 25 five years. He was a Minnkota Trolling Motor repairman for over 20 years, first in Newton, and then in Plessis.
He loved to fish and was a past president of the New Jersey Bass Federation. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sparta.
Survivors including his wife are four sons and their wives, Steven and Linda of Highland Lake, Donald and Donna of Franklin, William and Fran of Lake Worth, Fla., and Joseph and Karen of Tennessee; a daughter and her husband, Katherine and Joseph Kistle of Franklin; 14 grandchildren; a brother, Fred Phister, of Moneta, Va.; and a sister, Virginia Sevilen of Byram.
A memorial service at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Sparta will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., 38422 NYS Route 37, Theresa, N.Y. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, NYS Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, Conn., 16150-1160.
Ford L. Tresslar
MILFORD, Pa. — Ford L. Tresslar, 88, died Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Milford Senior Care. The son of the late Starburt and Maude Elizabeth Locklin Tresslar, he was born in Hawley, Pa., on Feb. 5, 1919.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a retired production manager for Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway Township.
He was a 60-year member of Acadia Lodge F&AM; No. 20 in Dover; past patron of the River Valley Chapter of 33 OES; a member of Tilgman, Angle, Smith American Legion Post 851 in Dingmans Ferry, and past commander of the VFW post in Dover. He was a member of the Golden Age Club of Milford, the AARP in Milford, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Dingmans Ferry.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Betty.
He is survived by his wife, Margot Muller Tressler; three daughters, Sharon Bond of Milford, Deborah Merz of Oak Ridge and Donna Thiebold of Honesdale; three sons, Richard Tresslar of Augusta, Michael Tresslar of Belvidere and Thomas Tresslar of Honesdale; two step-children, Mona Navitsky of Chicago and Don Wagenhals of Sparta; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford St., Milford, on Sunday, June 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic services will be held Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 16 Delaware Crest, Dingmans Ferry, on Monday, June 25, at 10 a.m. Rev. Niels Nielson will officiate. Burial will be in Berkshire Valley Presbyterian cemetery, Jefferson. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 16 Delaware Crest, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 18328.
Helen Wright
JEFFERSON — Helen Wright, 84, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, in Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Clare's Hospital, Dover.
Born and raised in Jersey City, she lived in Union City before moving to the Lake Shawnee section of Jefferson 50 years ago.
Mrs. Wright was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was the focus of her life.
She was a member of Star of the Sea Church in Lake Hopatcong, and an avid bingo player at Our Lady of the Lake Church.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Arthur J. Wright Sr.; a son, Arthur J. Jr. of Lake Shawnee; three daughters, Kathleen Kemmerer of Blairstown, Patricia Severini of Lake Shawnee, and Theresa Starr of Stillwater. She is also survived by five grandchildren and one great- granddaughter.
A funeral Mass will be offered Monday morning at Star of the Sea Church, 204 Espanong Road, Lake Hopatcong. Visitation will be Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Bermingham Funeral Home, 249 S. Main St., Wharton. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mrs. Wright to Compassionate Care Hospice, 400 W. Blackwell St., Dover, N.J., 07801 would be appreciated.
F. Marie A. Yetter
HAMPTON — F. Marie A. Yetter, 90, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Barn Hill Care Center in Newton.
Born in Sparta, Mrs. Yetter was a lifelong resident of Sussex County and had lived in Hampton since 1937. She attended school at the Monroe One Room Schoolhouse and graduated from Franklin High School. Mrs. Yetter and her husband owned and operated a farm in the Hampton area for many years. She worked as a bookkeeper for the former Sussex & Merchants Bank in Newton for several years in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
A 50-year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Newton, Mrs. Yetter was a 70-year member of the Farmers Enterprise Grange in Newton. She was one of the original members and a former president of the Lafayette Senior Citizens. She was a member of AARP Chapter 44 in Andover Township for many years. She was involved with the Blue Ridge Rescue Squad Auxiliary and was a member of the Sussex County Homestead Auxiliary. Mrs. Yetter was a 4-H leader for more than 50 years and the Eastern Star for 70 years. A volunteer at Barn Hill Care Center, she also volunteered at many other nursing homes in Sussex County.
Mrs. Yetter was the Sussex County 2004 Senior of the Year and the recipient of the 2004 Edna O'Connor Award. In recognition of these awards, certificates were sent to Mrs. Yetter by the Constitutional Officers of Sussex County, the State of New Jersey General Assembly and Senate, the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Sussex County Triad. She was also sent a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.
The daughter of the late Clare M. and Nellie M. Kimble Ackerson, Mrs. Yetter was also predeceased by her husband, Walter W. Yetter, on Sept. 26, 1990; a son, Robert A. Yetter, in 1960; and a sister, Florence I. Ackerson.
She is survived by one son, Philip L. Yetter of Hampton; one granddaughter, Brenda L., and her husband, Rocco Capuano, of Goshen, N.Y.; one grandson, Robert P. Yetter, and his wife, Elke, of the Monroe section of Sparta; and four great-grandchildren, John and Kelly McGrane, and Dalton and Rebecca Yetter.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton. Interment will follow at Newton cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Lafayette Senior Citizens, c/o Alice Demarest, 41 Fox Hill Road, Lafayette, N.J. 07848, or the Monroe One Room Schoolhouse Foundation, c/o Hardyston Heritage Society, P.O. Box 730, Stockholm, N.J., 07460.
Agnes Lloyd
HARDYSTON — Agnes Lloyd, 79, died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at her home with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born on Jan. 23, 1928 in a small town in Yugoslavia and was the first born of the late Stjepan Mrazovac and the late Barbara Jambresak.
Agnes lived in Hardyston for four years. She resided in Warwick, N.Y., from 2001 to 2003 and before that resided in Pinehurst, N.C. She was predeceased by her husband, James Robert Lloyd, in 1991.
Her birth name was Agata, but the tenor of Ellis Island in 1931 "Americanized" her first name to Agnes.
After grandchildren arrived, she was lovingly referred to as Yaya, but that name conjures up images of babushkas and sandals ... she was anything but.
She graduated first in her class of more than 500 in Alliquippa, Pa., after having overcome the obstacle of learning the English language. While raising three sons and a daughter, she worked as a graphic artist but her love of literature drove her back to school, and at the age of 45, she earned her master's degree in English.
She loved teaching and used this passion to teach English in the River Dell High School from 1971 to 1979. She also earned the distinction of Master's points in contract bridge and could be found spending her idle moments playing a game of Scrabble or a game of solitaire while watching CSPAN. She loved birds and the many books and records on that subject offered her joy in her pursuit to identify a passing specimen. In her youth, she was an avid swimmer. Later in life she enjoyed the social and competitive nature of golf.
She adored her mother. Her great respect for her mother was clear in the stories that she would tell her family as well as the look in her eyes when she saw her mother on the family summer trips to Alliquippa. Agnes' generosity was unsurpassed in her giving of guidance, love and financial support.
She is survived by her sister Katherine Gooch of Broken Arrow, Okla., three sons James Robert Lloyd of Katonah, N.Y., John Vincent Lloyd of Califon, Carl Lloyd of Warwick, N.Y., and a daughter Barbara Sundin, of Lewisburg, Pa., 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Agnes' life will be held Saturday, June 23 at 4 p.m. at her home. Her family would like to recognize the extraordinary work, compassion and level of care that the Newton chapter of the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice organization gave to Agnes and her family. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the hospice at 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.
Margaret I. Serdy
NEWTON — Margaret I. Serdy, 88, of Newton, died Sunday, June 24, 2007, at the Harris Health Care Center at Bristol Glen in Newton.
Born in California, Pa., Mrs. Serdy lived in East Brunswick for 40 years, then lived in Whiting for 20 years before moving to Newton in November 2006.
She worked in the Accounts Receivable Department of Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick for over 20 years before her retirement in 1985. She was a member of the Whiting Bible Church and the Word of Life Organization. She was also a member and former secretary of the American Hungarian Club in Whiting. Mrs. Serdy loved her family, line dancing and gardening.
The daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Dennis Barko, Mrs. Serdy was also predeceased by her husband, Henry Serdy, in 1957; one son, Henry Serdy Jr., in 1949; and a brother, John Barko.
She is survived by one daughter, Judy Hart and her husband, Walter, of Andover; one sister, Ann Varga, of Edison; one brother, Joseph Barko, of Monroe Township; and one granddaughter, Meredith Hart of Boston.
Funeral services will begin at 9: 15 a.m. on Thursday at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Good Shepherd R.C. Church, Route 517, Andover Borough. Interment will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic cemetery in Green Township. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 8:30 to 9: 15 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Bristol Glen Fellowship Fund, 200 Woodside Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.
Anna Kapitko Carter
ARKVILLE, N.Y. — Anna Kapitko Carter, 91, passed away Monday, June 18, 2007, at Margaretville Residential Care Center in Margaretville, N.Y., with relatives at her side.
An resident of the Arkville area for most of her life, Mrs. Carter worked as bank teller at the NBT Bank in Margaretville for 20 years, was a member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Margaretville, the Margaretville Fire Department Auxiliary, and volunteered at Margaretville Memorial Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ed Carter, in 1995.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Carter Puffer and her husband, Guy, of Andover, and Patricia Sanford and her husband, Robert, of Arkville. She also leaves two grandchildren, Deborah Lynn Puffer of South Portland, Maine, and Kimberly Ann Puffer of Kingston, N.Y., and other relatives in New York state.
A memorial service was held June 22 at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville, with Rev. R. L. Donahue officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
