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Kyle Meek Obituary

New Paltz, NY

Kyle A. Meek, age 14, of New Paltz died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Westchester Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, NY surrounded by his family.

Kyle was born January 26, 1994 in Fort Louis, WA, the son of Jeffrey and Tina (Sudol) Meek. Kyle was a student of the New Paltz Middle School, New Paltz, NY. He was well loved by his teachers, and his fellow students.

He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey and Tina (Sudol) Meek of New Paltz, NY; paternal grandparents, Robert and Joanne Meek of Eldon, MO; maternal grandparents, Donald and Margarette Sudol of Mohegan Lake, NY; uncle, Christian Meek of Richmond, VA; aunt and uncle, Donald and Susan Sudol of Putnam County, NY; uncle and aunt, Joseph and Terri Sudol of Poughquag, NY; Canine Companion: O'Toole, and many cousins.

Calling hours will be Sunday, September 7, from 1-4 p.m. at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 S. Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, NY.

The Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 8, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 34 S. Chestnut St., New Paltz where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by The Rev. Maurice Moreau, O.F.M., Cap. Burial will follow in New Paltz Rural Cemetery, New Paltz, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Canine Companions for Independence, PO Box 446, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446, www.cci.org.

Funeral arrangements are by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 845-255-1212. If anyone wishes to express condolences online please go to www.copelandfhnp.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Sep. 6, 2008.

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Kerry Vassari

September 14, 2008

Tina and Jeff -
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God Bless you!

Kimberly Howard

September 10, 2008

Our love and prayers are with you and Kyle. He truly touched and changed our lives.

Christian Meek

September 10, 2008

Always a smile and ready for a game. That is the memory I take with me. There can not be words that would fit the situation. Love is an infinite flame that can never be extinguished.

Lowell "JR" Howard

September 10, 2008

Dear Jeff & Tina,
My heart goes out to both of you. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless, JR

A Mom

September 6, 2008

A bond between a mother and a child shall never be broken. An angel will always be with you during your time of sorrow.

Kim Decker

September 6, 2008

Kyle was a wonderful boy. My thoughts and prayer are with his family. He will be well miss by all the bus attendent at New Paltz. He will always have a special place in my heart. He made every day a joy.

Erika Palmeri

September 6, 2008

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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