NATION Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11A Friends remember former Sen. Arlen Specter in Pa. lohud.com The Journal News Specter served as counsel to the Warren Commission investigating President John F. Kennedy's death. He won his Senate seat in the Reagan landslide of 1980 and, as one of the Senate's sharpest legal minds, took part in 14 Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
He grilled Anita Hill when the law professor raised sexual harassment only Jewish family in Russell, Kan. "He really set the standard for working across party lines, and we're going to miss that," Casey said. Shanin Specter compared his father to the fictional character Forrest Gump, given the senator's proximity to so many seminal events in modern American history. complaints against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. That cost him some of the support he enjoyed from female voters, but he felt it was the right thing to do, Democratic former Gov.
Ed Rendell recalled. "There are some things that even the most robust human spirit can't conquer," said Rendell, choking up. Specter, a political moderate, switr.hpH r'S8 Parties jtk Tp twice but 1 served as a Arlen Specter Republican. Speakers said he honed his respect for opposing viewpoints as a child, growing up in the cancer. Specter's influence was clear from the diverse, bipartisan and powerful crowd of mourners, including Democratic U.S.
Sen. Bob Casey, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett and rows dotted with current and former members of Congress, along with federal judges whose careers Specter backed. Share your condolences, sign a guest book, or share memories online at LoHud.comobits. For more information, call 914-694-5147.
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Sen. Arlen Specter was an "irreplaceable" force who approached politics and life with grit and determination, a who's who of politicians and others said Tuesday at the longtime senator's funeral. "I've never seen as much undaunted courage as Arlen had both physically and politically. He believed he could change the world, if he just worked hard enough at it," Vice President Joe Bi-den told mourners, including three Pennsylvania governors, federal judges and hundreds of friends, at Har Zion Temple in Narberth, a Philadelphia suburb. Specter died at his suburban home Sunday at 82 after battling non-Hodg-kin lymphoma.
Decisive vote He had spent 30 years in the Senate before losing his seat in 2010, after crossing party lines to vote for President Barack Obama's stimulus package and later switching parties. "In a dark time for our nation, he was willing to lose his seat to cast a decisive vote," said Specter's son Shanin. U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois recalled how his friend approached everything in life "with intensity, determination and grit," managing to teach one last law class Oct. 4 at the University of Pennsylvania, even as he was losing his third fight with OBITUARIES CAVANAGH, JOSEPH Joseph George Cavanagh of New City, NY passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Born on March 31, 1935 in Manhattan, NY, Joseph proudly served his country with honor in the US Army. He retired from the NYPD after 22 years. He also worked at Clarkstown South HS for many years. He was past Grand Knight of the John Cardinal McCloskey Knights of Columbus and a proud member of the American Legion Post 1682 in New City, NY. Joseph was married to the love of his life Bernadette (nee Clark) for 54 years.
He is survived by his six loving daughters, JoAnn Peter Michealsen, Maureen John Ferguson, Deirdre John LaNave, Eileen Cavanagh, Tara Bob King, and Bernadette Scott Frae. He was the proud Pop of his thirteen grandchildren, Joseph, JT, Ryan, Shannon, Danielle, Megan, Jack, Scott, Kate, Channel, Kevin, Clarissa, and Nicole. He is predeceased by his mother and father Anna George Cavanagh. He is also survived by his loving sister Patricia Cullen and her husband Bernard and many nieces and nephews. We wanted to thank all Joe's lifelong friends who were always there for him and his family.
The family will be accepting visitors at Higgins Funeral Home on Thursday October 18 from 2-5pm and from 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11am on Friday October 19 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, West Nyack, NY. Burial to follow at Fredrick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Brick Church Road, Spring Valley, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joseph's name to St.
Paul's Mission, PO Box 40, Hayes, Montana 59527. Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc. 321 S. Main Street New City, NY 10956 www.mjhigginsnewcity.com Honored Provider II If II I fi DEATHS BRONX Monheit, Esther, 98, died on October 15, 2012, arrangements by SHALOM JEWISH FUNERAL HOME 1528 CASTLE HILL AVE BRONX NY (718) 828-1700 HAVERSTRAW Dominguez, Ramon, 53, died on October 13, 2012, arrangements by T.J.
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McGowan Sons FH Garnerville NEW MILFORD, NJ Royland, Kirsten, 78, died on October 16, 2012, arrangements by Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ, 201-664-0292 NEWBURGH Koster, Patricia Ann, 79, died on October 16, 2012, arrangements by Brooks Funeral Home STONY POINT Cogar, Anna Marie, 72, died on October 15, 2012, arrangements by Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service 73 North Liberty Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980 Tiner, Louis 90, died on October 13, 2012, arrangements by George M. Holt Funeral Home, Inc. THIELLS Berkowitz, Elaine, 55, died on October 14, 2012, arrangements by HELLMAN MEMORIAL CHAPELS, 15 STATE STREET, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977 (845) 356-8600 JEWISH FUNERAL DIRECTORS The flag symbol may be inserted into an obit for a deceased Veteran at no additional charge, as a service provided by The Journal News. She Journal Neuts To submit an obituary Call: 914-694-5147, or E-mail: obituarylohud.com OjPBQQ FLATLEY, JOAN C.
Joan C. Flatley of New City formerly of Rivervale, NJ passed away on October 14, 2012. She was 81. Joan was born March 19, 1931 in Union City, NJ to the late Floyd and Helen (Bergin) Boyle. Joan was a nurse for many years having most recently worked at Certified Healthcare and Companions Plus Senior Care.
Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and she loved spending time with them. Joan is survived by her son Liam Flatley of Haworth, NJ; daughter Mary Ellen Gannon and her husband Wayne of New City; grandchildren Thomas Flatley, Matthew Flatley, Heather Flatley, Brendan Gannon, Jessica Flatley, Michael Flatley, Connor Gannon; a brother Edward Boyle and his wife Linda of Hackensack and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Michael in 1997 and her sister Carolyn Tortorelli in 1999. Family and friends may visit Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the T.J. McGowan Sons FH GARNERVILLE.
Joan's Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday October 19, 2012 at at St. Gregory Barbarigo RC Church in Garnerville. Interment will follow in Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, T.J. McGowan Son FH 71 N. Central Hwy Garnerville, NY 10923 845-429-6665 KOSTER, PATRICIA ANN Patricia Ann "Paddy" Koster, of Newburgh, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in St.
Luke's Hospital, Newburgh. She was 79. Daughter of the late William and Agnes (Tully) Moore, she was born October 13, 1933 in Tarrytown, NY. She was married to the late Robert Koster, who predeceased her in 1979. Patricia will be remembered as a proud Irish woman and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her three daughters, Sherri Robinson and her husband John of Newburgh, Gail Kirk and her husband Mike of Carmel, and Michele Verhovnik and her husband Justin of Virginia Beach, VA; her brother, William A. Moore of Croton Falls, NY; three grandchildren, Tara Buyl and her husband Mike of Wallkill, NY, and Brian and Lindsay Kirk of Carmel, NY; one great-grandchild, Devon Buyl; nephew William Moore of Falls Church, VA, and niece Dawn Milne of South Salem, NY. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday, October 18 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, October 19 in St. Joseph's Church, New Windsor, with burial following in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Patricia's behalf may be sent to Devereux Millwood Adult Program, 12 Schuman Millwood, NY 10546, or Putnam Recreation for the Handicapped, 953 South Lake Mahopac, NY 10541. To send a personal condolence or further information, please visit Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300. Place Obituary, Lodge Notice, In Notice, or Card of Thanks online LoHud.comorderad and follow the LOW COST CREMATION www.nycremation.com City Funeral Service 23 Lockwood Avenue Yonkers NY 10701 (914) 963-4499 ROYLAND, KIRSTEN Kirsten Boyland (nee Kimestad), 78, of New Milford, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Kirsten was born in Norway to Peder and Sigrid Kimestad, and came to the U.S. in March of 1959.
Beloved wife of the late Oskar Royland. Devoted mother of Jan Royland and his wife Barbara, and the late Steven Royland. Loving grandmother of Christine, Matthew and Taline. She is predeceased by her 2 sisters in Norway. Kirsten was the bookkeeper for the family business, Milford Flooring Corp.
in New Milford and also worked for Critchley Candy in Oradell. The family will receive their friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Thursday, October 18, 2-4 and 7-9PM. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 19, at the funeral home at 10AM. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. www.becker-funer alhome.com TINER, LOUIS P.
Louis P. Tiner, age 90, passed away October 13, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Born in Haverstraw, May 10, 1922 to Joseph and Alice Hansen Tiner. Louis proudly served during World War II in the United States Army Air Force as a Sergeant in the Central-Burma-China Campaign. He served as Aircraft Armorer for the famous Flying Tigers.
Louis worked as a Police Officer for the Village of Haverstraw Police Dept. for twenty nine years. He was past president of the Haverstraw PBA. He was a member of the Haverstraw Elks, BPOE Lodge 877. He is survived by his loving family, devoted wife, Dolores Rist Tiner of 58 years; two daughters, Patricia Knapp (Jerry) and Karen Algozzini (Phil); and one cherished grandson, Kyle Louis Knapp.
Also, one brother, William Tiner (Anne); two brothers-in-law, Martin Rist (Ann Marie), and Donald Rist (Andrea); two sisters-in-law, Jean Rist and Mary Ellen Tiner, and numerous nieces and nephews. Louis is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Alice Tiner; stepfather, Harold Hansen; two brothers, Edward and Joseph Tiner; sister-in-law, Dorothy Tiner; one niece, Alice Rough; and brothers-in-law, James Rist Jr. and Thomas Rist. Louis had a passion for working in his yard, The New York Yankees and fishing. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 7-9 pm at the George M.
Holt Funeral Home, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at St. Peter's Church, Broadway, Haverstraw, NY. Burial will follow at St.
Peter's Cemetery, Haverstraw, NY with Military Honors. In loving memory of Louis P. Tiner, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, 255 Lafayette Suffern, NY 10901. SPECIAL NOTICE Thank You St. Jude DS Memoriam, Special by going to prompts.
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