Maryellen Krause

Maryellen Krause, 92, a life-long resident of Matamoras, died on Monday, Dec. 17, 2007 at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. The daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy McKean Shadler, she was born October 30, 1915 in Barryville, N.Y. Her husband, Lester C. Krause, predeceased her. She is survived by one daughter, Marie Sherlock & her husband Joseph of Matamoras; three sons: Duane Krause & his wife Sharon of Manchester, Conn., Alan Krause & his wife Lori of Tuckahannock, and Kenneth Krause & his wife Michelle of Matamoras; six grandchildren: Mark Krause, Sherry Duvall, Stacie Brown, Kenneth Krause, Joseph Sherlock, and Bruce Pedersen; eight great-grandchildren: Christianna, Amanda, Joshua, Harlan, Justin, Caitlin, Melissa and Michael; one niece and two nephews. She was also predeceased by: her sister Lillian, and her brother, Frank Shadler. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec 21 at the funeral home where the Rev. Betsy Diver officiated. Interment was at Pine Grove Cemetery in Matamoras. Memorial contributions may be made to a children’s charitable organization of one’s choice. Arrangements are by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. Call 845-856-3312 or to send a condolence note to the family, please visit www.knight-auchmoody.com.