Donald T. Oakes

Stamford, NY

Donald T. Oakes, 90, of Stamford, NY, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Robinson Terrace Senior Care Center, Stamford, NY.

The son of Donald V. Oakes and Margaret V. McKewn Oakes, he was born April 12, 1918, in Manhattan. He was married to the former Rose Marie Schoonmaker, who died May 30, 2000.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He was an employement interviewer for New York State for 37 years. He also worked at and had avocations as a stone mason, draftsman, sculptor, painter, and photographer. He was an avid hunter.

A family statement reads: "Many less fortunate people were helped through the years by Donald's involvement in their lives. He was wonderful father and friend."

He was a member of Drew United Methodist Church, Port Jervis; the Newburgh Optimists Club; VFW, Port Jervis Jaycees; American Legion; Poughkeepsie Skiers Club, and served for many years on the board of the Salvation Army in Poughkeepsie.

He is survived by his son, Pastor Elliot R. Oakes of Prattsville; two grandchildren, Dana Margaret Oakes Rogers of Winsted, CT and Emily Victoria Oakes Mead of Oneonta; four great-grandchildren; his brother, Harry Scrivani of Poughkeepsie; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 21, at Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 Sussex St., Port Jervis, with the funeral services beginning at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Cassidy officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, which will be used to continue to help the less fortunate in the Port Jervis area, may be sent to the Memorial Fund, Drew United Methodist Church, PO Box 1015, Port Jervis, NY 12771.

Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St.. Port Jervis, NY. For information or to send cordolences, please visit www.Knight-Auchmoody.com or call 845-856-3312.