Dorothy R. REYNOLDS

1906 - 2001  (94 years)

• Name	Dorothy R. REYNOLDS  [1]
  	DOROTHY R. EDWARDS Of Port Jervis and Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Dorothy R. Edwards, of Honeoye Falls, a retired school teacher for the Port Jervis and Huguenot Schools for 45 years and a former life-long resident of Port Jervis, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 at Highland Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. She was 94. The daughter of the late LeRoy and Gertrude Clark Reynolds, she was born July 7, 1906, in Jersey City, N.J. She was an active member of the Drew United Methodist Church for over 55 years, serving in various capacities as youth choir director, Sunday school teacher and choir member. She was nominated as Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America in 1972. She was also a member of the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) and a Founding Member of the Old Mine Chapter (DAR); and a member of Port Jervis Community Club. She was an avid genealogist, researching family history as well as local history through the Minisink Valley Historical Society. She was a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of America, Port Jervis and Huguenot. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara C. Edwards of Port Jervis; one son, William D. Edwards and his wife, Rachel, of Honeoye Falls; five grandchildren, Amy Sauschuck of Costa Mesa, Calif., Allen and Brian Sauschuck of Huguenot, Emily Edwards and Colin Edwards, both of Honeoye Falls; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, George T. Edwards, who passed away on April 3, 1992; and two sisters, Claire O'Day of Westfield, N.J. and Luella McHugh of Jersey City. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Knight Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. Robert Cassidy will officiate. Burial will be in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis, N.Y. 12771. Arrangements are under the direction of Knight Auchmoody Funeral Home, Port Jervis, NY. [1]
  Birth	7 Jul 1906	Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Feb 2001	Rochester, Monroe Co., New York   [1]
  Burial	Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, Orange Co., New York   [1]
  Person ID	I875	Main Tree
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2023

  
  

  Family	George Thomas EDWARDS,   b. 15 Dec 1912, Mongaup, Sullivan Co., New York d. 3 Apr 1992, Port Jervis, Orange Co., New York (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2023

  
  

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