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Mary Elizabeth Arthur (Betty) Decker (Anatoly) Gursky RHINEBECK Marvin Elizabeth (Betty) Decker, 87, of Rhinebeck died peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rhinebeck on June 22, 1918, she was the daughter of John James and Mary Marshall Hardie. She was married to Robert L. Decker who predeceased her in 1966. She was a 1935 graduate of Rhinebeck.

High School, attended Cooper Union and graduated from the University at Albany with a Bachelors Degree in 1940, and a Masters in Library Science in 1962. She took additional graduate courses at SUNY at New Paltz, Bard College, Temple University, University of Manchester, and Loughborough University in England. Betty served as an Ensign in the United States Navy from 1943-1945 and then taught English at Rhinebeck High School from 1945- 1947. She was a librarian at the Rhinebeck Central School from 1959 to: 1967. and then District Library Supervisor for the Spackenkill Union Free School District from 1967 to 1977.

Upon retiring from Spackenkill, she moved to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic where she worked as the Library Coordinator for the Carol Morgan International School until 1981. In 1987 she moved to Venezuela and was the Library Coordinator for the International School in Caracas until 1989. Betty was active throughout her life and volunteered at Wilderstein Preservation, The Mills Mansion, and the Quitman House. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Messiah where she was involved in many activities, including the Altar Guild. Betty was also an election inspector for the Village and Town of Rhinebeck until her death.

She was an active member of several bridge groups in Rhinebeck and enjoyed working in her gardens. In addition, she was an adventurous traveler, traveling around the globe to every continent except Antarctica. Betty is survived by her five children and their spouses, David G. and Peggy Decker of New Paltz, Mary C. and Frank Luzzi of Rhinebeck, Philip J.

and Nancy Decker of Somerville, New Jersey, Emilie D. and Roger Wright of Berne, and Timothy R. and Susan Decker of Rhinebeck. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren: Benjamin Decker, Jeffrey Decker, Jonathan Decker, Robert (Lisa) Luzzi, Michael (Katie) Luzzi, Anthony (Jill) Luzzi, Sean (Jessica) Decker, Colleen (Steve) Runyon, Stephen Decker, Molly Wright, Robert Wright, Rachel (Matthew) Van Wormer, and Daniel Decker. She is also survived by three great grandchildren: Sam and Will Luzzi and Anna Decker and a great nephew, Robert Forbes.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, January 25th from and at the DapsonChestney Funeral Home at 51 West Market Street in Rhinebeck. A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Messiah in Rhinebeck on Saturday, January 28th at Interment will be at the Church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Messiah, Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 or Northern Dutchess Hospital, Springbrook Avenue, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Arrangements are under the Funeral direction of Home, the 51 Daps Market Rhinebeck. To sign the online register please visit www.dapsonchestney.com.

Albert Wayne Dymond POUGHKEEPSIE AND SUNDOWN Albert Wayne Dymond, 50, a resident of Sundown and Poughkeepsie, died on Sunday, January 22, 2006, at his home in Sundown. Born in Ellenville on July 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Albert and Marge Gray Dymond. He was presently employed as the security coordinator for Entergy Nuclear at Indian Point where he has worked for the last five years. On January 5, 2006 at his home in Sundown, he married Barbara Smith, who survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Herbert Dymond; his sister, Sharon Fuller and her husband, Don; his sister, Mary Warren and her husband, Ronald; his sister, Patty Delahanty; his brother, Earl Dymond; his brother, Karl Dymond and his wife, Jeannette; his stepsons, Patrick and James Menicucci; his sisterin-law, Ellen Michaelis and her husband, John; his -in-law, Judy Alterio; his sisterin-law, Dorene Egerton; his brotherin-law, Charles Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Betty McKinney officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

For driving directions or to send the Dymond family an online condolence, please visit http://www.mch oulfuneralhome.com. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006 POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL Carl H. Giesler MILTON Carl H. Giesler, of Milton, a retired teacher for the Marlboro School District for 33 years, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 77.

Son of the late Carl H. and Emma Braun Giesler, he was born on May 28, 1928 in Newburgh. He married Ruth Miller Giesler on August 20, 1950 in Grace United Methodist Church, Newburgh, who survives at home. Carl was a 1946 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. He proudly served in the Force.

He attended Champlain College at Plattsburgh and New York University, graduating in 1962. He taught Math at the Milton Elementary School and then 7th and 8th grade Social Studies. He was also coordinator of the Adult Education Program. He was a member of the New York State Teachers Association, the Marlboro Faculty, the Masons Hudson River Lodge and for many years he was a member of the Lyon's Diner "Breakfast He loved traveling and camping, and was very proud of his German heritage. In addition to his loving wife of 55 years, Ruth, he is survived by his daughters, Nancy Steiler of Modena, and Barbara Wild of Milton; his son, William Giesler and his wife Marybeth of Hyde Park; his grandchildren, William Wild, Sarah Jessica Dirago, Evan Steiler, Aubrey and Marisa Giesler.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 pm, on Wednesday, January 25 at Brooks-DiDonato Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh. A funeral service will take place at 8:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor David Ballou officiating. Cremation will take place in Cedar Hill Crematory. To send a personal condolence or. for directions to the funeral home, please visit Frances Silber Krakower MEDIA, PA.

Frances Silber Krakower, 90, of Media, formerly of Poughkeepsie, New York, died January 23 at Crozer-Chester Medical' Center. She attended New York University as a nursing student and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Hygiene in 1939. She was a health hygiene teacher in the Poughkeepsie, NY school system and later worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Abraham Krakower who became her husband in 1942. After 1942, Frances Krakower was a fulltime homemaker, expert knitter and baker.

She is survived by two sons, Josef of Poughkeepsie, NY and Dr. Thomas his wife, Melissa, of Media, a daughter, Ruth Krakower, also of Media; a granddaughter, Lindsay Krakower; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Poughkeepsie, NY. Arrangements are by the Joseph J. Darrow, Sr.

Funeral Home, Inc. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory be made to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013 in recognition of the exceptional care that they provided. Dorothy M. (Hogan) McAleese PHILADELPHIA, PA Dorothy M. (Hogan) McAleese, of Philadelphia, PA, died Saturday, Jan.

21, 2006. She was the wife of the late James A. McAleese and beloved mother of James and Nancy of Philadelphia, PA; Daniel and Barbara of Philadelphia, PA; Marie and Jon Clark of Horsham, PA; and Margaret and Rick Lyons of Fishkill; loving grandmother of Jacquelyn, Danny, Brian, Zachary, Jimmy, T.J., Mac and Maggie; and sister of Peggy, Harry and the late Dan Hogan. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, at Burns Funeral Homes, 9708 Frankford Philadelphia, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral, 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the, funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass at 1 p.m., in St.

Anselm Church. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Birthday Remembrance JEAN SPAGNUOLA In our hearts your memory lingers, sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear mother, That we do not think of you. Love, Your Only Daughters Carmella, Frances Jean Alexander Karpilov EAST FISHKILL Alexander Karpilov, formerly from Woodside, Queens, and recently of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away on January 22, 2006 after a long illness. He was 74.

The family is grateful for the care he received while Wingate at St. Francis Beacon in the Vent Unit. Alex Karpilov is survived by his daughters, Stazia Wermuth, of Hopewell Junction, and Alexia Karpilov, of Rochester, NY; his grandsons Max and Nicholas Wermuth; and his sonin-law, Robert Wermuth Jr. Born in 1931, he was raised in Queens by Anastasia and Ignatz Karpilo, with his two brothers, Fred and Walter. As a child and young adult, Alex was an accomplished and avid traditional Russian dancer, and toured the East Coast performing with his dance troupe.

After serving in the Army, Alex studied art and painting at Cooper Union. He was an active. member of the Greenwich Village Garde community in the 1950's, before graduating in 1958 and pursuing a career in design. He married Anne Michel in 1961, with whom he had two daughters and lived with until her death in 1993. He pursued a successful career as an exhibit designer, and also enjoyed creating art for his friends, family, and own sanity.

An accomplished painter and calligrapher, he created beautiful watercolors, oils, and calligraphy pieces. Testifying to his ability, Alex had calligraphic interpretation of "Aesop's Fables" displayed at the Cooper Smithsonian Institution in NYC in the 1970's. But perhaps he will be best remembered for his folk-art inspired drawings of Russian village celebrations, which hang on the walls of many friend's homes. Alex was always known for his irreverent, if somewhat biting wit: he was famous for coming up with oneliners at exactly the right, if not politically correct, moment. As soon as friends saw that twinkle in his babyblue eyes, they knew the evening was off to the races.

He never lost his love of dancing, and kept his sense of humor until the very end. Alex was proud of his daughters but his sun rose and set on grandsons, Max and Nick. He delighted in teaching them how to draw, and would glow with "Grandpa Pride" in their presence. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 1011am at the McHoul Funeral Home, 895 Route 82, Hopewell Jct. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11am at the funeral home with Father Alex Vinogradov officiating.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be sent to the Cooper Union Annual Fund, 30 Cooper Square, 8th Floor, NY, NY 10003. Alex was a proud alumnus of Copper Union and took much pride in the school. For driving directions or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com. Consumer advocate's HARTFORD, Conn.

Rose Bouziane Nader, 99, a Lebanese immigrant and author who raised consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, died Friday at her home in Winsted. She would have turned 100 Feb. 7. "It's just breaking us up," Ralph Nader said Monday. "The heart that's been beating since 1906 couldn't make it until Feb.

7. She put a lot of forces into motion directly and through her children that I think created a lot of improvement in our country." Robert L. Lacouette DEATH NOTICES Decker, Mary Elizabeth (Betty), 87, of Rhinebeck, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006. Arrangements by DapsonChestney Funeral Home (845) 8766000.

Dymond, Albert Wayne, 50, of Sundown and Poughkeepsie, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. Arrangements by McHoul Funeral Home (845) 2212000. Ferrara, Pasquale 73, at St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, entered into rest on Monday, January 23, 2006.

Arrangements by the DiDonato Funeral Home are incomplete at this time. (845) 236-4300. Giesler, Carl 77, of Milton, died Sunday, January 22, 2006. Arrangements by Brooks- DiDonato Funeral. Service, Inc.

(845) 561-8300. Arthur (Anatoly), 85, of Poughkeepsie, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Arrangements by Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc. (845) 229-2624.

Karpilov, Alexander, 74, of East Fishkill, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. Arrangements by McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. (845) 221-2000. Krakower, Frances Silber, 90, of Media, PA, died Monday, Jan.

23, 2006. Arrangements by Joseph J. Darrow, Sr. Funeral Home, Inc. (845) 4521840.

Lacouette, Robert 78, of Gardiner died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Arrangements by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc. (845) 255-1212. McAleese, Dorothy of Philadelphia, died Saturday, Jan.

21, 2006. Arrangements by Burns Funeral Homes, (215) 637-1414. Meyers, Edward 94, of the Town of LaGrange, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Arrangements by William G.

Miller Son Funeral Home, Inc. (845) 485-0241. Tier, Jeffrey 61, of the Town of Newburgh died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Arrangements by Halvey Funeral Home, Inc.

(845) 831-0380. Edward J. TOWN OF LAGRANGE Edward J. Meyers, 94, a lifetime area resident, died Friday, January 20, 2006 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Mr.

Meyers was a Toolmaker for IBM Poughkeepsie and a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club and IBM Retirees. He served in the US Army and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Born in Chichester, NY on April 11, 1911, he was the son of John and Pauline Schmiedel On June 25, 1933 he married Margaret M. Marcus at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Poughkeepsie.

Mrs. Meyers survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Edward J. Meyers, Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, of Port St.

Lucie, FL; his daughter, Barbara Hotaling and her husband, Kenneth, of Poughkeepsie; five grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours and services are private. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2, Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4060. If you need directions or wish to send condolences, please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfunera lhome.com.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Remembrance On Your Birthday Jean M. Stalter Love, Husband, Children, Grandchildren Great Grandchildren IN LOVING BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE OF RALPH KENNETH GREEN, Jr. JANUARY 24, 1968 JANUARY 23, 1996 The world changes year to year, and friends from day to day, But never will the one I loved From memory pass away, Love, Mom-Delois, Dad-Ralpb Lisa, Lolita, 0000456470 Family Friends POUGHKEEPSIE Arthur (Anatoly) Gursky, age 85, passed away at Ferneliff Nursing Home on January 20, 2006. He had been a resident of the facility since September 1, 2004. Arthur was born in Kiev, Ukraine on May 1, 1920.

Orphaned at age 8, he was basically on his own and lived with families who were kind enough to take him in. As a young man, he escaped Communist Russia after World War II and fled through the Alps to Spittal, Austria, where he lived in the refugee camps. In 1947, he married Raisa she survives him and has been residing in an Alzheimer's care facility since February, 2004. Two children were born to Arthur and Raisa in the Austrian refugee camp a son, Walter Gursky, and a daughter, Taisa (Ty) Gursky. Walter died tragically in a car accident in August, 1966; Taisa resides in 1 Hyde Park.

In June, 1951, the family emigrated to the United States under the sponsorship of the Church World Service and settled in Poughkeepsie for a few years and then moved to Hyde Park in 1957. Arthur worked several jobs at a time in order to build a life for his family in the U.S. In the early 1960's, he started his own excavation and construction business, which he continued to operate until the early 1990's. Private graveside services were held at Union Cemetery in Hyde Park on Monday by Fr. Anthony Bondi.

Funeral arrangements were handied by Sweet's Funeral Home, Route 9, Hyde Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or to the St. Ambrose Orthodox Church Building Fund, Po Box 693, Putnam Valley, NY 10579-0693. To send his family a condolence, please visit our website at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com. Jeffrey E.

Tier TOWN OF NEWBURGH Jeffrey E. Tier, a resident of the Town of Newburgh and formerly of Beacon, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. He was 61. Born in Newburgh on November 12, 1944, he was the son of Elbert W.

and Margaret "Peg Meneely Tier. Mr. Tier was an engineer at Spence Engineering in Walden, NY. He attended Beacon City Schools and graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. He is survived by his son, Capt.

David J. Tier, Colorado Springs, CO, presently serving with the US Army in Iraq; two daughters, Barbara Patterson and her husband, Jerry, Marlboro, and Diane Correnty and her husband, Michael, Bethel, a sisa ter, Jane Petrone and her husband, Dominic, Poughquag; four grandchildren, Brooke and Jay Patterson, Jennifer and Matthew Correnty; and a niece, Meg Petrone. The family will receive their friends on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacon. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.

Thursday, January 26, at the funeral home with Pastor William G. Resling officiating. Interment will follow in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, 801 Route 9, Fishkill, NY. Donations in Mr. Tier's memory may be made to American Heart Association, 301 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie, NY.

12603 or VFW Foundation, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. To send the family a condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit www.halveyfh.com. Last child of country music founders dies KINGSPORT, Tenn. Janette Carter, 82, the last surviving child of country music's founding Carter Family, died Sunday.

Carter was the daughter of A.P. and Sara Carter. Her parents and her father's sister-in-law Maybelle Carter formed a singing trio discovered in 1927 when talent scout Ralph Peer came through the Tennessee-Virginia border town of Bristol to record mountain music. When her brother Joe died in March, Janette Carter became the last surviving child of the original group's members. The best known of her generation to present-day listeners was country star June Carter Cash, a daughter of Maybelle and wife of Johnny Cash.

Carter Cash died in May 2003 at 73. Her husband died later that year. Following the death of her father in 1960, Janette Carter dedicated her life to preserving not only the Carter Family music, but the folk and country music of Appalachia. One result of that effort was establishment of the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Va. In September, Carter was given the Bess Lomax Hawes award by the National Endowment for the Arts for her effort to preserve and perform Appalachian music.

The Associated Press On the Web www.carterfamilyfold.org/ GARDINER Robert L. Lacouette, died Friday, January 13, 2006 at the age of 78, in the Cayman Islands, which was his last and final wish. Born July 18, 1927 in Flemington, New Jersey, Robert grew up in Jackson Heights, NY. He would retreat to "the country for weekends and summers with his parents and family in Gardiner, NY. He served honorably as a "China Marine in the United States Marine Corps during the closing days of World War II.

Bob moved to Gardiner and made it home because he loved the "country and the Beautiful Shawangunk Mountain Ridge. He enjoyed building roads, digging ponds and making waterfalls throughout his mountain property. Bob enjoyed being with family and friends on the deck of his beautiful home which will always be a place of warm memories. In 1958 he co-founded New York Communications Company also known as NYCOMCO. He dedicated his entire life to building NYCOMCO to what has become the Hudson Valley's leading two-way radio communication company.

He will be truly missed by his employees and customers both were a great source of pride to him. He served as a Gardiner Town Constable and Town of Gardiner Councilman and was a member of the Shawangunk Valley Fire Department including serving as Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners. Robert is survived by his children: Richard his wife Lee Ann Lacouette of Modena, NY, Susan her husband Robert Black of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Michael and his wife Darlene of Gardiner, NY; John Lacouette Lisa Marie Barry of Gardiner, NY, Patricia Lacouette of New Windsor, NY, Grandchildren, Tiffany, Jenna and Benjamin Lacouette of Modena, NY; Amanda Jean Black of New York City, Renee Dylan Lacouette of Gardiner, NY, his brother: Lucien Wife Clara Lacouette of Sun City West and his companion Edith Bruhlman of Walkill, NY. Predeceased by his loving wife, Elvira E.

Lacouette, his brother, Jean Lacouette, and son Gene Lacouette. He was an inspiration to his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Friends and relatives may call on Thursday, January 26, 2006 and Friday January 27, 2006 from 2-4 and 79 PM at the Copeland Funeral Home, 162 South Putt Corners. Road, New Paltz. A memorial service will start at 12 PM noon, Saturday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Shawangunk Cemetery. The family is requesting that memorials in Robert's name be made to the Shawangunk Valley Fire Department, PO Box 440, Wallkill, NY 12589. The family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to Cayman Hospice Care. Arrangements have been entrusted Funeral Home, New Paltz, NY. mother dies at 99 Born in Lebanon, she became a high school teacher of French and Arabic.

She married Nathra Nader in 1925 and emigrated to the United States a short time later, settling in Danbury and then in Winsted, where they raised four children. Ralph Nader founded numerous consumer groups, including the Public Interest Research Group and the Center for Auto Safety. In 2000, he was the Green Party presidential candidate and ran for president in 2004 as an independent. The Associated Press You already know what a will does. Preplanning does more.

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