The Reverend William (Bill) Howard Baudendistel

Let us remember with thanksgiving the life of the Reverend William (Bill) Howard Baudendistel who finished his course in faith on March 31, 2012 in Holyoke, Massachusetts at the age of 83 years. Reverend Baudendistel served in the New York Conference from 1953 to 1985. His service included: Island Park, Uniondale, Port Washington, Armonk, Saugerties, Saugerties and Centerville, Hamden, Forestville: Asbury and Philmont. He retired from the New York Conference in 1993. He began work in 1983 for...

Mrs. Miriam P. Gevert

Let us remember with thanksgiving the life of Miriam P. Gevert, wife of the late Rev. Robert A. Gevert, who finished her course in faith on Sunday, March 11, 2012 in Cedarbrook, Allentown, Pennsylvania at the age of 88. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania. The late Reverend Robert Gevert’s ministry in the New York Conference included appointments to the following churches: Seymour, in Connecticut; Oak Hill, Windham & North Settlement,...

The Reverend Robert C. McMillan

Let us remember with thanksgiving the life of Reverend Robert C. McMillan who finished his course in faith on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the age of 89. Robert’s ministry began in the California-Nevada Conference in 1946 before he became a member in the New York Conference. He received an appointment to the Connecticut Seymour United Methodist Church in 1950. In 1951 he began a career as a Chaplain in the U.S. Navy and retired in 1976. Reverend McMillan is survived by two daughters:...

The Reverend Max Andrew Schwindt

Let us remember with thanksgiving the life of the Reverend Max Andrew Schwindt, a member of our conference who finished his course in faith in Groton, Connecticut on March 5, 2012 at the age of 71 years. Reverend Schwindt’s ministry began in the North East Ohio Conference before he became a member in the New York Conference and received elder’s orders in 1966. His pastoral appointments included Queens: Middle Village, East Hampton, Treadwell and Valley Stream; he was granted...

Ms. Maria Beth (Nash) Anderson

On Thursday, March 1, 2012, Maria Beth (Nash) Anderson, daughter of the former local pastor Robert C. Nash, finished her course in faith at the age of 25 years at Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York. She was surrounded by her family. Maria was a youth caseworker for Genesee County Department of Social Services; she loved to travel and do missions work. Her career focus and life’s work was assisting others, especially children. Maria’s father, the former local pastor Robert C....

Pastor Carolyn Watson

Let us remember with thanksgiving the life of Pastor Carolyn Watson who finished her course in faith on February 21, 2012 in Staten Island, New York at the age of 70 years. Her ministry in the New York Annual Conference included churches in Castle Heights; Kaaterskill: Tannersville, Hunter & Haines Falls, New York. Pastor Watson was an artist who enjoyed painting landscapes and was a volunteer for Hospice. Pastor Watson is survived by two daughters: Karen (and Jay) Corbo of Staten Island,...

The Reverend Jorge J. Cortizo

Let us Remember with thanksgiving, the life of the Reverend Jorge J. Cortizo, a member of our conference who finished his course in faith in Brooklyn, New York on February 18, 2012, at the age of 85. Pastor Cortizo served congregations in Cuba and Puerto Rico prior to beginning his ministry in the New York Annual Conference in 1968. He was appointed to Immanuel and First Spanish United Methodist Church of Brooklyn, New York for over 23 years before retiring in 1991. The Rev. Cortizo is...

The Reverend Robert Newton Terry

Let us remember with thanksgiving the Reverend Robert Newton Terry, a former member of the New York Annual Conference, who finished his course in faith on February 13, 2012 in Stony Brook, New York at the age of 61. Reverend Terry served appointments to the Rockland Area Ministry and East Hampton United Methodist Church, New York. He was an active member of the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts and the Choral Society of the Moriches. Reverend Terry is survived by his wife, Suzanne...

Mrs. Louise Virginia Brooks Mellerup

Let us remember with gratitude the life of Louise Virginia Brooks Mellerup, wife of retired Reverend Richard David Mellerup, who finished her course in faith on February 11, 2012, in Bangor, Maine at the age of 82. The Reverend Mellerup served appointments in the Troy Conference before transferring to the New York Conference in 1978. His ministry in the New York Conference included the following charges: Milton & Marlboro, Jefferson Parish, Grahamsville & Sundown, all in New York State...

The Reverend William A. Studwell

Let us Remember with thanksgiving the life of The Reverend William A. Studwell, a member of our Conference, who finished his course in faith on Sunday, January 22, 2012, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 87. The Reverend Studwell’s ministry began after serving in the U.S. Army, 66th Division in France during World War II. After the war he graduated from Yale Divinity School and served churches in the High Ridge, Pound Ridge and Sellecks Corners charge, Kingston: Clinton Avenue,...

Mrs. Maureen Burns

With thanksgiving, we remember the life of Maureen Burns, wife of the Rev. Bradley Ben Burns, who finished her course in the faith on January 20, 2012, at the age of 77 years in Greenport, NY. The Rev. Ben Burns' ministry in the New York Conference included appointments to the following churches on Long Island, New York: Commack, Associate at Hicksville, Woodbury and Cold Spring Harbor, Southold, and Hauppauge and Central Islip before retiring in 1998. Mrs. Burns was an accomplished and...

Mrs. Alice Gates

With gratitude we acknowledge the life of Alice Gates, wife of retired pastor the Rev. Matthew H. Gates, who finished her course in faith at 91 years-of-age on January 5, 2012 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Rev. Gates served churches in Connecticut: Derby and Naugatuck; New Rochelle, NY: St. John's, First and Christ. He served as Superintendent for the Connecticut West District and as the New York Annual Conference Program Director from 1973 to 1985. In addition to her...

Mrs. Beatrice Crowell

With thanksgiving we acknowledge the life of Mrs. Beatrice Crowell who finished her course in faith on November 29, 2011 in Cuddebackville, New York at the age of 84 years. Her husband, Rev. Arthur Renfro Crowell, Sr., predeceased her on June 27, 2007. The late Rev. Crowell served churches in the New York Conference at Salem and Union. Previously, he served as a District Superintendent in the Central Florida Conference and was a professor at several colleges in Florida, North and South...

Mrs. Jill Riggles

With gratitude we acknowledge the life of Jill Riggles who finished her course in faith on November 10, 2011 in Middletown, Connecticut at 57 years-of-age. She was the wife of The Rev. Dr. Elven O. Riggles, pastor of the United Churches of Durham, Durham, Connecticut. Mrs. Riggles served as music director and organist for the church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Riggles is survived by two daughters and a son: Meredith Huntly and husband, Matthew, of Waltham, Massachusetts; Elizabeth...

Ms. G. Marilyn Watson

It is with sorrow that on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, G. Marilyn Watson finished her course in faith at Hartford Hospital at the age of 68 years. She was the daughter of retired Pastor Vincent and Jacquelyn (Walton) Watson of Bloomfield, Connecticut. Marilyn was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Hartford for over 40 years, participating in the Adult Choir and the Outreach Committee of the United Methodist Women. Marilyn's father, Pastor Vincent W. Watson, served churches...

Mrs. Thursa Mae Minnich Brackbill

It is with sorrow that on Thursday, October 19, 2011, Thursa Mae Minnich Brackbill finished her course in faith at Garden Spot Village, New Holland, Pennsylvania at the age of 91 years. She was married to the late Rev. Edwin C Minnich who predeceased her in 1987 and the late Hershey L. Brackbill who predeceased her in 2005. Thursa was a 1939 graduate of McCaskey High School and supported her husband Edwin in serving churches including: Pearl Street, Telford, Pottsville, Allentown, Glendale...

The Reverend Paul C. Baresel, Jr.

Let us recall with thanksgiving the life of the Reverend Paul C. Baresel, Jr., who finished his course in faith on October 18, 2011 in Greenwood Lake, New York at the age of 80 years. The Reverend Baresel's ministry began after serving in the navy on the U.S.S. Conger submarine and the New York Bell Telephone Company. Rev. Baresel served the following parishes in the New York Conference: Pine Bush, Walker Valley, Hillsdale, North Hillsdale, West Taghkanic and Glenco Mills and Woodhaven:...

Ms. Lynn Margaret Ary

On Saturday, October 15, 2011, Lynn Margaret Ary, daughter of the Rev. Joseph and Faye Ary, finished her course in faith in Accord, New York at the age of 52 years. Lynn was a speech language pathologist and specialized in children. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Alan Gill; a brother, Joseph Wesley, and his wife, Dru Ary, of Hillsdale, New York; two nieces, April Jo Ary Whalen of Millerton, New York and Hollie Ary of Hillsdale, New York. Visitation hours will be...

The Reverend William Henry Hunter, III

We recall with thanksgiving the life of the Rev. William Henry Hunter, III, a member of our Conference, who finished his course in faith on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Rhinebeck, New York at the age of 77 years.  The Rev. Hunter served our conference at Harriman & Southfields, Ashokan, Glenford & West Hurley, Hillsdale & North Hillsdale, Van Cortlandtville, Coxsackie & Earlton, Cairo, South Cairo & Round Top, Bayside, Rhinebeck & Hillside, Hancock, and Georgetown...

Mrs. Lois H. Cave

We announce with sorrow the death of Lois H. Cave, wife of the Reverend Robert J. Cave, who finished her course in faith on August 29, 2011 in Wellington, Florida at the age of 81 years. The Rev. and Mrs. Cave would have been married 50 years on September 1, 2011. The Reverend Cave served in the New York Conference at St. Andrew's in New Haven, Connecticut; Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor, Wesley and Woodrow on Staten Island; and retired in 2000 from New Hyde Park: Hillside, New York. In...