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Monday, November 20, 2000 The Journal News Rockland www.thejournalnews.com Obituaries For more information call (914) 694-5147. Obituaries are available online at TheJournalNews.com. Search by name or date DEATH NOTICES BLAUVELT Conlon, Sister Amanda 98, of Blauvelt, NY. Arrangements by Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home of New City, NY.

NYACK Smith, Lujewel 63, of Nyack. Died November 17, 2000. Arrangements by Hannemann Funeral Home, Nyack. (845) 358-0573 STONY POINT Goedecke, Alice 90, of Stony Point, NY, died November 9, 2000. Nicholson, Cecelia "Kay Kay" of Stony Point.

Died on November 19, 2000. Arrangements by Finns Funeral Home, Stony Point. (845) 786-2400 VALLEY COTTAGE Raggi, James Sr. 65, of Valley Cottage. Died on November 18, 2000.

Arrangements by Hannemann Funeral Home, Nyack. (845) 358-0573 WARWICK Zabriskie, Margaret C. 70, of Warwick, NY, formerly of Mahwah, NJ. Died on November 17, 2000. Arrangements by Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey, NJ.

(201) 327-0030 OBITUARIES CONLON, SISTER AMANDA Sister Amanda Conlon, O.P. formerly Margaret M. Conlon, a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, NY, for the past 76 years, died on November 19, 2000, in St. Dominic's Convent, Blauvelt, NY.

Sister was 98 years of age. Sr. Amanda was born to Edward and Catherine Conlon on February 8, 1902 in County Monaghan, Ireland. She entered the Sisters of St. Dominic on March 3, 1924 from the parish of St.

Vincent Ferrer in NYC. Sr. Amanda received the Dominican Habit on September 1, 1924, professed her first vows on September 2, 1925 and her perpetual vows on March 8, 1937. Sr. Amanda taught in Our Saviuor School, Bronx, NY, from 1925-1927.

The rest of Sr. Amanda's active ministry was devoted to the care of the sick as a Registered Nurse in House of Calvary, Bronx, NY, from 1927- 1958; St. Dominic Infirmary, Blauvelt, NY, 1958-1991; from 1991 until her death she ministered to the infirm sisters by her prayers and daily visits. In addition to her religious congregation, Sr. Amanda is survived by a niece and nephew, many cousins and friends.

She was predeceased by her sisters, Sr. Mary Juliana, O.P. of the Blauvelt congregation, Mary Ann McGuigan, Bridget McCabe, Ellen, Alice, and her brothers, Patrick and James. Relatives and friends can attend services at: St. Dominic Convent, 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY.

Wake is Tuesday, November 21, from 4-8 pm. Evening prayer is Tuesday, November 21, at 6:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, November 22, at 10:30 am. Arrangements have been made by Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home of New City, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, NY. GOEDECKE, ALICE Alice Goedecke, 90, of Stony Point, NY, died on Thursday, November 9, 2000 at Summit Park Hospital in Pomona. Born on June 1, 1910 in Dresden, Germany, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Ralph and Elfriede, daughter Karin, daughterin-law Evelyn, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Alice was predeceased by her husband Frederick in December 1969, her son Fred in May 2000 and her grandson Charles in August 1979.

Alice left Germany and moved to Manhattan where she lived until 1949. She then moved to Huntington, Long Island and lived there 41 years before moving to Stony Point. In her younger years she was an avid movie goer and loved to knit, sew, and play the piano. She became one of Jehovah's Witnesses in the 1950's and was active in helping others learn about the Bible. There will be a Memorial Service at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 49-51 Broadway, Haverstraw, NY, 10927 on Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 5 pm.

Donations may be made to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. NICHOLSON, CECELIA "KAY KAY" Cecelia "Kay Kay" Nicholson of Stony Point, NY died November 19, 2000 at her home. She was born April 4, 1935 in Haverstraw to Jennie Jupp and Michael Kohut. She was an avid bingo player and her grandchildren were the love of her life. "Kay Kay" is survived by her husband, John F.

Nicholson whom she married November 21, 1959. She is also survived by her two sons, John Jr. and Kevin, both of Stony Point and her daughter, Stacey Cintron of Haverstraw, and by 6 grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Margaret Hopper and one brother, Patrick Kohut, and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by sisters, Ann Mackey and Mary Kolovitch and her brothers, Joseph and James Kohut.

Friends may call Tuesday 24 and 7-9 pm at Finns Funeral Home in Stony Point. A funeral service will be celebrated at the funeral home at 10:00 am Wednesday morning with burial to follow at St. Peters Cemetery. FINNS FUNERAL HOME 43 East Main Stony Point (845) 786-2400 RAGGI, JAMES SR. James L.

Raggi, Sr. of Valley Cottage, NY died suddenly on Saturday. He was 65. Born on February 3, 1935 in Nyack to Peter and Helen Raffo Raggi. Mr.

Raggi was selfemployed as a contractor. He previously worked for the Trap i in Valley Cottage. He retired in 1987. He was a lifelong member of the Valley Cottage Fire Department and the Valley Cottage Sportsman Club. He is survived by his wife, Frances, two sons, Jim and his wife, Patty, and Rick and his wife, Patty, both of Valley Cottage, two brothers, Thomas Raggi ofCobleskill and Robert Raggi of South Salem, NY a as well as three grandchildren, James Ill, Matthew and Alicia.

Visiting will be held at the Hannemann Funeral Home, Inc. on Monday from 7-9 pm and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 10 am at St. Paul's R.C. Church in Congers.

Burial will follow at Gethsamane Cemetery, Rockland Lake, NY. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Pauls School, Lake Road in Congers, NY. HANNEMANN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 88 South Broadway, Nyack (845) 358-0573 SMITH, LUJEWEL Lujewel Smith, 63 years old, of Nyack, passed away at Nyack Hospital on November 17, 2000.

He was born in Alexandria, LA on November 15, 1937 where he confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Second Evergreen Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Nolan Duffy. He moved to Nyack in 1965 with his family. He had a very long career as a Laboratory Technician at Lederele Laboratory Inc. in Pearl River, and retired in 1998. He is survived and will be truly missed by his mother, Marie Donelson of Detroit, MI; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenneth Smith and his wife Felicia Smith of Dallas, TX, Keith A.

Smith of Nyack, Michael Ray Smith, Jody Smith and a host of other relatives. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 from 6- 9 pm at the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Nyack. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at 10:00 am at the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Nyack. HANNEMANN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 88 South Broadway, Nyack (845) 358-0573 THE JOURNAL NEWS DEATH NOTICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE THANKSGIVING Thursday, November 23, 2000 Thursday, November 23, 2000 11am-1pm for Friday, November 24th Publication Fax machine OPEN until 12:45 PM Thursday (914) 694-5112 or 5113 Friday, November 24th Normal Schedule (914) 694-5147 Have a safe and enjoyable holiday ZABRISKIE, MARGARET C.

(RUIZ) Margaret C. Zabriskie (Ruiz), 70, of Warwick, NY, formerly of Mahwah, NJ on November 17,2000. Born in Suffern, NY on July 29, 1930. She was a housewife. Beloved wife of the late William (1987).

Loving mother of Rita Koyak of Mahwah, NJ and Corinne Williams of Florida, NY. Devoted sister of Robert Ruiz, Joseph Ruiz, Pauline Dawson, Gloria Lockyer, Katherine Grodecki and Dorothy Catrini. Cherished grandmother of Samantha and Michelle Koyak and Adrian and Christopher Williams. Friends and family will be received on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 from 9 am 11 am with a funeral service at 11 am at Van EmburghSneider Funeral Home, 109 Darlington Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Interment to follow at Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Airmont, NY.

The family requests donations to the American Lung Association of NJ, 1600 US HWY 22, Union, NJ 07083. Arrangements by Van EmburghSneider Funeral Home, (201)327- 0030 or visit www.vanemburghsneider.com. IN MEMORIAM NULTY, VIRGINIA M. Dec. 16, 1921- Nov 20, 1970 Thirty years have gone by since you passed into eternal life.

Not a day or special occasion goes by that you are not in our thoughts. You would be so proud of your children and 14 grandchildren. We look forward to the day our spirits can be joined together again. We love you, The Nulty children, grandchildren, extended family, and your many friends. ROSS, MELISSA ANNE "Happy 4th Anniversary in Heaven" Dearest Melissa, When you were just a little girl, your happiness and sweetness always touched our hearts.

We remember all the happy days that made you so special. We remember our lives with warm gentle moments because you added a touch of joy to every day. You have always been a very special gift, and your sweet sunshine brightened the world for all those around you. We were so sure back then that we couldn't love you more. But you became more precious as the years went on.

We were so sure back then that you would be ours forever. We could never have imagined that your life would end so young, leaving us with a void that could never be filled. We treasure all the precious memories and the short time we had with you, and can feel that your special magic is still with us. Please know, Sweet that neither time nor distance will ever change the loving bond we still share. Until we are reunited in Heaven, we will always miss you, and you will forever be a part of our lives.

Be happy, Sweet Angel! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Allie SPECIAL NOTICES DEAR HEART OF JESUS In the past, I have asked for favors. This time I ask a special one. Take it (mention favor), Dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it, then in His merciful eyes, it will become Your favor, not mine. Amen. (Say this prayer for three days, promise publication and favor will be granted.) Never known to fail.

PRAYER TO SAINT CLARE Pray nine Hail Mary's for nine days and ask for three miracles. Publish this on the ninth day and even if you do not believe, the miracles will happen. M.D. OBITUARY DIRECTORY BLAUVELT Conlon, Sister Amanda NYACK Smith, Lujewel STONY POINT Goedecke, Alice Nicholson, Cecelia VALLEY COTTAGE Raggi, James Sr. WARWICK Zabriskie, Margaret C.

Kathy Journal News Rock-a-bye baby Amanda Devuono, 17, of Orangeburg rocks Nyriek Sincere Foster while Nyzhaia Alexandra Foster, 1, sits in a baby bouncer in the nursery room at St. Agatha's Shelter in Spring Valley. Devuono decorated the room with bright murals as a Girl Scout project. HUDSON VALLEY Church, residents fight for cemetery Town of Harrison month not to transfer the ceme- among those marked by jagged tery's deed to the Mount Hope rocks and American flags, says the refuses to transfer African Methodist Episcopal cemetery also is a sacred place Church. that represents a connection to deed of historic site The church, near the White black heritage.

Plains border, was founded at Town Board member Robert Karen Pasternack Stoney Hill by freed slaves who Paladino, who voted against deedThe Journal News created the cemetery in 1796. ing the cemetery to the church, Church members continue to said the church was invited to be Harrison residents are rallying claim ownership of the cemetery, partners in the property's preservabehind a black church attempting although Harrison officials say the tion. About 25 residents have told to gain control of Stoney Hill, a deed reverted to the town because him that Harrison should keep the cemetery for African-American the burial ground was abandoned cemetery, he said. Civil War veterans and freed in the early 1900s. "People don't just give up their slaves.

The cemetery is set to become a land," Paladino said. "As far as I'm "There's no dispute that the centerpiece of an African-Ameri- concerned, the issue is resolved." land was given to their ancestors can Heritage Trail that Westch- Friends say the Town by the Quakers," said Will ester County is developing. Last Board's decision is racially insensiDuchon, a Lake Street resident month, County Executive Andrew tive and should be overturned bewho lives a few steps away from Spano asked Town Board to cause the board doesn't appreciate the burial ground. "The property support the deed's transfer, but the the cemetery's significance to the is rightfully theirs." church's request was rejected in a black community. The group plans Duchon is a member of Friends 3-2 vote.

to pressure the board by heightenof Stoney Hill, a committee formed Church members argue that the ing community awareness and earlier this month to promote cemetery is rapidly deteriorating be- counts a letter-writing campaign to awareness about the 6-acre prop- cause the town isn't taking care of it. town leaders and organizations erty that was placed on the Na- The church says that acquiring among its strategies. tional Register of Historic Places the deed will allow it to get grants Duchon said the group wants to last year. to fix up the property. Barbara encourage residents to speak out The group came together in re- Bush-James, a Yonkers resident and voice their opinions to the sponse to the town's decision last whose ancestors' burial plots are board.

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