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6 A THURSDAY poughkeepsiejournal.com DEATH NOTICES DEATH NOTICES Drensek Paul 84, of Pawling, NY died on December 17, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the Horn Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling, NY 12564, 845855-3550. FILOR ANNA MAY 75, of Rhinebeck, NY died on December 16, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the WM.

G. MILLER SON FH, INC. www. wmgmillerfuneralhome.com, 845-485-0241. Gaff ney Weiss Gaff ney Weiss Gaff Patricia Ann 86, of Coatesville, PA died on December 19, 2016.

Arrangements under the direction of the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. Highland, NY, 845-691-2281. Hilla Corey 30, of Bliss, New York died on December 17, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the Straub, Catalano Halvey Funeral Home, (845) 297-2610. Hornbeck Ruth A.

77, of Hyde Park, NY died on December 20, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the FUNERAL HOME, Route 9, Hyde Park (www.sweetsfuner- alhome.com), 845-229-2624. RHINEBECK -AnnaMayFilor waswelcomed toheavenby hersoulmate andhusband StephenonDe- byawonderfulfamilywith strongtiesthatcontinueto thisday.AdaughterofHugo ChristopherColumbusHigh Schoolandlatergraduated fromNYU.Shewasadedi- catedteacheratPoughkeep- sieHighSchoolandDutchess ingservingasheadofthe SocialStudiesDepartment atPoughkeepsieHigh.She consideredheryearswithher highschoolstudentsassome ofhermostimportantand enjoyable.AnnaMaymether futurehusbandStephenina skiclubandtheyquicklyfell inloveandsettleddownin Poughkeepsietomaketheir family.In2010,Stephenand AnnaMaymovedtoArbor RidgeinRhinebeckwhere AnnaMaycontinuedtoenjoy doingartworkandflowerar- rangingafterlosingStephen in2012.Shewasmostproud ofhersonsJohn(Jenna)and Daniel(Caroline)andbeloved CeliaandEmeline.Anna dentsweretheheartofher life.Herhumorandgeneros- itywillbemissedbyallwho knewher. Afuneralservicewillbe EpiscopalChurchonMansion SquareinPoughkeepsie. Arrangementsareunder thedirectionofWm.G.Miller Ifyouwishtosendanonline condolencepleasevisitour websiteatwww.wmgmiller funeralhome.com.

AnnaMayFilor HYDEPARK timeHydePark onThursday, December20, 2016atNorth- ernDutchessHospitalin Rhinebeck. daughterofthelateKenneth andAnnaPennyDavis. Ruthwasananimallover andfedallthebirdsand squirrelsaroundherhome. Shelovedbaseballandwasan avidNewYorkYankeesfan. Hornbeckpredeceasedheron Familywasveryimportant toRuthandsheenjoyedbe- daughters.

Ruthissurvivedbydaugh- AngotandPrestonAngot; andseveralniecesandneph- ews. place. Memorialcallinghourswill Acelebrationofherlifewill callinghours. requestsmemorialdonations bemadetotheDutchess dcspca.org). Tosendanonlinecondo- funeralhome.com.

RuthA.Hornbeck HIGHLAND, NY-Frances knownbyso intopeaceful restDecember MedicalCenterinPough- granddaughtersCatinaand Lynnettebyherside. FranceswasborninHigh- secondoffivechildrenbornto HerbertW.LittsandVirginia deceasedher. FrancesgrewupinHigh- onN.ChodikeeLakeRd.as ahousewifeandmother.She andherhusbandbuiltahome ontheLittsfamilyfarm. Formanyyearssheenjoyed spendingwinterandtimein Franceswasamemberof theAmericanLegionPost193 CatholicDaughtersofAmer- icaandRebekahLodge.She servedmanyyearsasaleader intheGirlScoutsofAmerica, re ectingherloveofchildren. Herpassionandenjoyment forcrochetingisknowntoall.

herchildhoodfriendWilliam Franceswasalsoprede- ceasedbyhersiblingsBer- Francesleavesbehind herhusbandMohammad; sonWilliamE.Meuser,Jr. GrandchildrenCatinaP.Leon GreatgrandchildrenChris- BrynnFiorio.Onesister,Ja- netR.LittsOnderdonkand husbandHarold. Callinghourswilltake 22ndfrom6pm-8pmatthe MichaelTorsoneMemorial MassofChristianburialwill ChurchinHighlandfollowed byburialinLloydCemetery. lencesortosendthefamily ourwebsiteatwww.torsone- memorial.com Litts Meuser Litts Meuser Frances 88, of Highland, NY died on December 17, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Highland, NY, 845-691-2281.

Markle Geraldine 89, of Red Hook, NY died on December 19, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the Burnett White Funeral Homes, 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 www.Burnett-White.com, 845758-5042. Morse Jason 82, of Wappingers Falls, New York died on December 20, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the Straub, Catalano Halvey Funeral Home, (845) 297-2610.

MURPHY, JR. VINCENT J. 53, of Armonk, NY died on December 16, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the WM. G.

MILLER SON FH, INC. www.wmgmillerfuneralhome. com, 845-485-0241. White Mary Ann 81, of Poughkeepsie, NY died on December 18, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the Delehanty Funeral Home 64 E.

Main Wappingers Falls, N.Y., 845-2972640. Zika Jeanette M. 94, of Hyde Park, NY died on December 18, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of the FUNERAL HOME, Route 9, Hyde Park (www.sweetsfuner alhome.com), 845-229-2624. WAPPING- ERSFALLS -JasonMorse ofWappingers Fallsentered intorestTues- surroundedbyhisfamily.He was82.

SonofthelateJasonB.and kill.HegrewupinBeacon andlaterresidedinHugh- sonville.Mr.Morseattended HighandDutchessCommu- nityCollege.Hewasproud toreceivehisNewYorkState TeachingCertificatetoteach adulteducationatBOCESin SaltPoint.HemarriedGloria Hughsonville.Mrs.Morsepre- Mr.Morseworkedformany tirementin1997.Hewaspart ownerofClassicAutoBody Consultants.Heformerlyheld postsasCourtOfficerforboth theTownofWappingerand VillageofFishkill. Mr.Morsewasalifelong memberoftheHughsonville theirclosure.Mostrecently, hewasamemberofthePleas- antValleyUnitedMethodist Church.Inhissparetime,Mr. Morsewasextremelyactive inhiscommunity.Hewasa formermemberoftheTown ofWappingerZoningBoard, formerlegalaidetoAssem- oftheTownofWappinger RepublicanCommitteeand amemberoftheWappinger 60-yearmemberoftheHugh- sonvilleFireDepartmentand satontheirBoardofFire partmentheldaspecialplace inhisheart. Survivorsincludehis thew)andDanielleBonini phiaCharkalisDiRubbio. Inadditiontohisparents Morsewaspredeceasedbyhis sonJasonR.MorseonNovem- GuyMorse.

Familywillreceivetheir N.Y.12590.TheHughsonville FireDepartmentwillholda serviceduringvisitationat6 p.m. Afuneralservicewillbe 2016at10a.m.atthefuneral home.Intermentwillfollow inWappingersRuralCem- donationsmaybemadetothe HughsonvilleFireDepart- Fordirectionsortosend thefamilyapersonalcondo- siteatwww.StraubCatalano- Halvey.com. JasonMorse WARREN WARREN, Maine Theodore Van Brown, 75, husband of Merrilee Brown, died Dec. 16, 2016, in Rockport, Maine. He was a former longtime resident of Hyde Park.

He taught science, primarily physics, at Arlington High School for 33 years and was science coordinator for several years before his retirement in 1998. Arrangements are with Burpee, Carpenter Hutchins Funeral Home, Rockland, Maine; a full obituary may be viewed at bchfh.com. Theodore Van Brown REDHOOK -GerladineR. lifelongRed Hookresident, passedawayon BornonFebruary15th, (Lifer)marriedChauncey ceasedherin1998. Geraldineworkedformany beck.

Inadditiontohertwosons, sheissurvivedbyasister, alongwithmanygrandchil- extendedfamilyandfriends. Shewaspredeceasedbyher Serviceswillbeprivate withintermentwilltakeplace atSt.Paul’sLutheranCeme- teryinRedHook. Memorialdonationsmay orytotheRedHookFireCom- NY12571ortoacharityof yourchoosing. Arrangementsareunder WhiteFuneralHomes7461S. Tosigntheonlineguest GeraldineR.

Markle POUGHKEEPSIE- VictoriaAnn (Brock)Mattis, herheavenly homeonDe- cember17th 2016afteravaliantbattlewith illness.Herdevotiontoher familyandherfirmbeliefin Godsupportedherthrough herfightandultimatelygave herpeace. Vickiwasborntothelate AlGillandRuthAnnBrock onJanuary5th1951inNash- conHighSchoolinNewYork andwentontoCentralCity BusinessInstituteinSyra- cusewhereshereceivedade- greeasalegalsecretary.She workedforIBMforover40 yearsbeforeretiring. Vickiwasblessedwith alovingfamily.Sheissur- (Patricia)BrockandLarry ispredeceasedbyherpar- tomourncousinsandmany dearfriends. VisitationwillbeheldFri- SpringfieldBaptistChurch, 8ChurchSt.Beacon,NY, goingserviceswilltakeplace. IntermentwillfollowinFish- NY.

Arrangementsareunder thedirectionofJarettD. QuickatLibbyFuneralHome, Inc.55TellerAve.Beacon,NY 12508.Libbyfuneralhome.com Mattis Obituaries and photographs submitted to the Poughkeepsie Journal may be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. thinking homes? thinkus! PK-1X1THHOME Stay connected to local news and events! Download on Google Play (Android) or iTunes (iPhone or iPad) Download the Poughkeepsie Journal app today! Follow us on social: The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. The pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. On a scale of 0 to 14, vinegar has a pH of neutral is 7.

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