Ulster County New York
Obituaries

AMATRANO, VINCENT PAUL
Tequesta, FL--VINCENT PAUL AMATRANO, MD age 81, of Tequesta, Fla., died Saturday, October 22, 1994 at his home. He was born in New York City and practiced medicine in Kingston, N.Y. for 35 years. He was a resident of Florida since 1980. Dr. Amatrano was a WWII Army Air Corp medical officer. A member of the Ulster County (NY) Medical Society, the A.M.A., the Knights of Columbus, Riverbend Country Club and St. Jude Catholic Church, Tequesta, Fla.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Theo; three daughters, Margaret Preisser of CosCob, Conn., Lucille Manganello of Pitman, N.J. and Helen Feldman of New York City; one son, Vincent M. Amatrano of Phoenicia, N.Y.; one sister, Anna Bordenstein of Bloomington, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, October 26, 1994 at St. Jude Catholic Church. --Palm Beach Post, The (FL) - October 26, 1994 , contributed by A. Newell.

MILLETT, RUTH M.
COLONIE, NY -- Ruth M. Millett, 87, of Rooney Avenue, died Saturday at her home. Miss Millet was born in Ulster Park, Ulster County, NY and was a life long area resident. She was the daughter of the late Martena Reisenberg Millett and Rev. Joseph Millett who was a former minister at both the Onesquethaw Reformed Church in Clarksville and the Jerusalem Reformed Church in Feura Bush. Miss Millett was a teacher and administrator at the Albany Business College for 56 years retiring in 1984. She was a member of the First Church in Albany and a life time member of the Alpha Iota Sorority. Miss Millett was the sister of the late Samuel Millett and is survived by a cousin, Mrs. R. Marion Arnett of Goleta, CA. Memorial services will be held at a time to be announced. -- Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - April 14, 1998

COLONIE, NY -- Ruth M. Millett, 87, of Rooney Avenue, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at her home. Miss Millet was born in Ulster Park, Ulster County, NY and was a life long area resident. She was the daughter of the late Martena Reisenberg Millett and Rev. Joseph Millett who was a former minister at both the Onesquethaw Reformed Church in Clarksville and the Jerusalem Reformed Church in Feura Bush. Miss Millett was a teacher and administrator at the Albany Business College for 56 years, retiring in 1984. She attended school in Feura Bush and graduated from Ravena High School. Miss Millett was a member of the First Church in Albany (Reformed) and a life time member of the Alpha Iota Sorority. Miss Millett was the sister of the late Samuel Millett and is survived by a cousin, Mrs. R. Marion Arnett of Goleta, CA. A memorial service will be held Monday, 11 a.m. at the First Church of Albany (Reformed), 110 North Pearl Street, Albany. --Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - April 25, 1998, contributed by A. Newell.


SOBENKO, JUSTYNA
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY - Justyna "Jennie"; Sobenko, 86, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1969, and previous resident of Manhattan, died Feb. 23, 1999, at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mrs. Sobenko was a homemaker. She was a member of Holy Trinity Ukranian Catholic Church, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, NY. Born Jan. 18, 1913, in Romaniv, Ukraine, she was a daughter of John Orlowska and Katherine Hyrnovec. She married Basil 'William' Sobenko on Sept. 21, 1935, at St. George Ukranian Church in Manhattan. Mr. Sobenko died Oct. 25, 1978. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel W. and Margie Sobenko, Hopewell Junction; a cousin, Mary Korolyk, Hopewell Junction;three grandchildren, Stephen Sobenko, Jessica Sobenko, Adam Sobenko, Hopewell Junction; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, Ukraine. Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Feb. 25 at McHoul Funeral Home Inc., Route 82, Hopewell Junction. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Feb. 26, at St. Columba Church, Route 82, Hopewell Junction. Burial will be in Fishkill Rural Cemetery. --Poughkeepsie Journal (NY) - February 25, 1999, contributed by A. Newell.


TROWBRIDGE, BLANCHE PALEN
Charlotte, NC--Mrs. Blanche Palen Trowbridge 80, of Charlotte, died November 16, 1996 at Huntersville Oaks.

Funeral is 3 p.m. Monday at Almond, Raymer & McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville, with Rev. David Holloway officiating. Burial is in Olive Branch Cemetery, Olive Branch, NY. Visitation is after the service at the funeral home.

She was born in Ulster County, NY. Before her retirement she was employed by the Schrade-Walden Cutlery Co. as manager of the food service.

Survivors include one son, Mr. Harold A. Trowbridge and wife, Lucy, of Mesa, AZ; one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. and husband, Alvin Avery, of Charlotte; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Crispell of Olive Bridge, NY and Mrs. Gertrude Terwilliger of Louisville, CO; and two grandchildren, Glenn and Alison Avery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Almond, Raymer & McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville, is serving the family of Mrs. Trowbridge.

--Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - November 17, 1996, contributed by A. Newell.