Jeanne Buss Gillinder

Jeanne Buss Gillinder of Port Jervis, N.Y., died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home. She was 87.
Daughter of William Allen Buss and Susan Vargo Buss Brodt, she was born on March 4, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y.
She married Edwin H. Gillinder, who pre-deceased her on May 12, 1991.
Survivors include three children, Susan H. Gillinder and her husband, Robert Ritchie, of Port Jervis, Lyn Mack and her husband, Brant, of Albany, N.Y., and Charles E. Gillinder and his wife, Allyson, of Matamoras, Pa.; five grandchildren, Hillary Gillinder, Sarah Butto and her husband, Joe, Claire Ritchie, and Edward and Stuart Mack; sister, Evelyn Conover of Virginia; longtime companion, Dr. Paul D. Horsman of Port Jervis; and several nieces and nephews.
She loved her family very much and their company gave her great joy. She was a faithful member of the Drew United Methodist Church in Port Jervis; a member and past president of the United Methodist Women; past president of the Port Jervis Antique Study Club; and a member of the Milford Bridge Group. She was a former board member and past secretary for the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society for many years.
She retired as a legal secretary for Henry J. Holley, attorney at law in Port Jervis.
Visitation was held on June 17 at the Drew United Methodist Church in Port Jervis, Funeral services followed at the church with the Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating. Interment was in Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Drew United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771; or to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771.
Arrangements were the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Port Jervis.