Wake and Funeral information for Suzanne Dolson Fischer,  are as follows.

Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home
692 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
845-621-1992

Calling hours will be:
Thursday, March 4th:  from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Funeral Service 10AM , Friday, March 5th
Grace Lutheran Church
3830 Gomer St
Yorktown Heights, NY
914-245-5737

Messages of sympathy may be addressed to:

It is with great sadness that we report to you, Department Vice Commander (7 & 8 District) James A. Walker passed away Sunday afternoon February 21, 2010 at 3:30 PM. Jim was 63 years old.

                                             James A. Walker

        "Another angel among us."

Services will be held as follows:

Bud St. George Funeral Home (585-728-2100)
W. Naples St. Wayland, NY (near the library)

Calling hours: Tuesday: 7:00--9:00 p.m. - Wed.: 1:00--3:00 and 6:00--8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services: Thursday 2:00 p.m.- United Methodist Church - Rt. 15 Springwater, NY (near the caution light)
Burial: Friday 2:00 p.m. - Covered Bridge Cemetery - Canadice, NY

                                          Joseph V. Mahoney Jr.

It is  with deep sorrow I  bring you the sad news that Joseph V. Mahoney Jr.,
Past Department Vice Commander, husband of Past 9th District President, Janet Mahoney, has completed his Earthly service  
on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, 2009  at 8:30 AM. 

"There are angels among us."

 

His Journey's Just Begun

Don't think of him as gone away - his journey's just begun,

life holds so many facets - this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears

in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing that we could know today

how nothing but our sadness can really pass away.

And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched...

for nothing loved is ever lost - and he was loved so much.

                                                                                                                    By ELLEN BRENNEMAN


Obituary:
 

Rhinebeck – Joseph V. Mahoney Jr., 69, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Benedictine Hospital, Kingston.

Mr. Mahoney was raised in Poughkeepsie and graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1960. Following his service in the Navy during Vietnam, Mr. Mahoney apprenticed with the Electricians Union; and began his career as an electrician with Local #215 and #363.

He was a member of the Good Shepherd Church, Rhinebeck and the Knights of Columbus, Hyde Park. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter and was a member of several rod and gun clubs.

Mr. Mahoney has been a member and former commander of the Montgomery Post #429, Rhinebeck; as well as having served as Commander of the Dutchess County American Legion in 1990; Commander of the 9th District, 1996/1997; Vice Commander of the American Legion Department of New York, 2006/2007; Dutchess County Executive Committee for 20 years; Dutchess County Board of Trustees’ Post Liaison Officer, SAL Squadron 429, 12 years; Chairman of the Department Commander’s Visitation Committee, 11 years; Historian for the Department of New York; Member of the National Commander’s Visitation Committee; Liaison Officer for Montgomery Post 429 Baseball for 7 years; and Honor Guard of Montgomery Post 429 for 33 years.

Born November 9, 1940 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Joseph V. and Katherine (Cook) Mahoney, Sr.

Survivors include his wife Janet (Parker) Mahoney of Rhinebeck; three daughters Kelly Mahoney-Toussant of Rhinebeck, Kaleen Mahoney of Seattle, WA, and Kari Mahoney of Rhinebeck; two step-sons, Mac R. Smith, Jr. of Marietta, GA, and Ricky S. Smith of Hudson Falls, NY; eight grandchildren, Corinne and Ethan Toussant, Hailey and Myla Merryweather, Ella Brick, Alaine, Austin and Ahren Smith; three sisters, Janice Cerulli of Hyde Park, Sandra Anderson of NJ, and Karen Stadler of TX; former wife Donna Mahoney of Rhinebeck; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are Sunday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Members of the Montgomery Post #429 will conduct services at 7:30 PM; and prayers will be offered at 8 PM followed by a time of remembrance by family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 10 AM, at the Good Shepherd Church, 3 Mulberry ST., Rhinebeck. Private interment with full military honors by the Montgomery Post #429 will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Family and Friends are invited to return to the American Legion, Rhinebeck, at 1 PM.

Throughout his long battle with cancer Joe participated in the research and Trials for the Walden Strom Macroglubelemia Research Clinic at the Dana-Faber Institute, therefore memorial donations may be made to the Bing Center for Walden Strom Research, Dana Faber Hospital, 10 Brookline Place West MA 02445-729

Condolences may be sent to the family at: http://dapsonchestney.com/mahoneyjoe.htm

or to Mrs Janet Mahoney
         3368 Route 9G
         Rhinebeck, NY 12572

                                                                   John P. Tipping

It is once again our sad duty to report the death of a Past Department Commander, John Patrick Tipping completed his Earthly service August 31, 2009 .  Although we had hoped to get information on the funeral, none has been forthcoming and Mr. Pedro directed me to release the limited information we have obtained. 

Legion services will be held as follows:

Wednesday – September 2, 2009 – 7:00 PM
Wagner Funeral Home
125 Old Country Rd.
Hicksville, NY 11801

John P. Tipping (Dept of New York) 29 Dean St., Hicksville, NY 11801-5801 died August 31, 2009 at the age of 79.
 A Korean War Army Veteran and a Member of  Post #1033 with 57 continuous years of membership.

His American Legion Record:

Nat'l Distinguished Guests Committee Member 1972 to 1973
Dept Legislative Chmn 7-20-1974 to 7-16-1977; 7-05-1980  to 7-18-1981
Nat'l Law & Order Committee Member 1976 to 1977
Dept Commander 7-16-1977 to 7-15-1978
Nat'l Resolution Assignment Committee Member 1977 to 1979
Nat'l Legislative Council Vice Chmn 1976 to 1978; 2002 to ...
Nat'l Executive Committee Alternate Member 1978 to 1979
Nat'l Legislative Council Member 1979 to 1990, 1993 to 1994
Nat'l Foreign Relations Commission Member 1979 to 1982
Dept Constitution & By-Laws Chmn 7-21-1979 to 7-05-1980
Nat'l Internal Affairs Commission Member 1980 to 1988
Nat'l Vice Commander 1988 to 1989
Nat'l Merchant Marine Committee Member 1989 to 1997
Nat'l Legislative Commission Member 1999 to ...
Nat'l Merchant Marine Committee Vice Chmn 1997 to 1999

It is with heavy heart to report that Robert Carl Bachman, 86, of Wilmington, NC, husband of Past National President Phyllis Bachman, and a long time resident of LaFargeville, NY, completed his Earthly service on  March 22, 2009  at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

 

 

 

The Broken Chain

We little knew that morning, that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;

for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,

and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our Legion family chain is broken and nothing seems the same,

but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again...

 

Obituary:

Robert was born in Salisbury Center, NY, to Walter L. and Minnie Beacher Bachman, he was educated in Doldgeville schools and graduated from Doldgeville High School in 1940.

Mr. Bachman was a proud member of the United States Army during World War II, serving as a transmitter attendant in the 3102nd and 3198th Signal Service Battalions of the China-Burma-India Theater. He also directed the China Theater Command Glee Club and Chorus.

After the war, Mr. Bachman earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at the University of New York (Potsdam). He built a career as a music teacher at LaFargeville High School.


A novel, "Chains of Honor", penned by Mr. Bachman in the early 1960s, partially while attending the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in Middlebury, Vermont, was published in 2005.

A member of The American Legion for over fifty years, he has served as Commander, Klock-Smith Post #1788, LaFargeville, for two terms,  Commander, Jefferson County Organization in 1969-1970,  Vice Commander, Dept. of NY, in 1988-1989,  and Education Chairman, Dept. of NY, for many years.

He was also an affiliate member of Limestone City Branch #560,  Royal Canadian Legion, a charter member of Jefferson Voiture #534, 40 & 8  and Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada - U.S. Unit.

Mr. Bachman was a past Master of the Masonic Order,  a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks,  and holds memberships in New York State United Teachers and the Disabled American Veterans.

Mr. Bachman ran a mail order business for several years, crafting wooden furniture for sale across the United States.
An avid golfer, he was active in golf leagues and tournaments for many years.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis Corneille Bachman, Wilmington, NC, daughter Kathryn Busby and husband Ray, Bushnell, FL, daughter Joy Mance and husband Paul, Boone, NC, daughter Marcy Mills and husband Tim, LaFargeville, NY, step daughter Leslie Frickman and fiancé Keith Varner, Fuquay Varina, NC, step son Paul Brown and wife Jennifer, Norman, OK , step daughter Michelle Anderson, Wilmington, NC, 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister predeceased him. A marriage to Alice Merrill ended in divorce.

A memorial service will be held at the Valley Chapel, Andrews Mortuary, 4108 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC
at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2009.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, c/o The American Legion, 700 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com  

or to  Mrs. Phyllis Bachman
817 Glen Arthur Dr. b
Wilmington, NC 28412

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