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Barbara Stong Obituary

New Windsor - Barbara (Betty) Stong, retired owner of the Ideal Spot Tavern in New Windsor, died Oct. 13, 2007 at home.

The daughter of Herbert Langanke Sr. and Rita Laquai Langanke, she was born Jan. 30,1939 in the Bronx.

Memberships include Orange County Liquor Dealer Assoc. and Black Rock Fish & Game Club in Mountainville.

Survivors include sons: Kenneth Stong of New Windsor, Robert Stong of Newburgh, Herbert Grube of Thornton, Colo; daughters: Gail Childs of Augusta, Ga., Doreen Koppang of Bismarck, North Dakota, Debbie Huber of Salt Lake City, Utah, Donna Stong of Clifton Park, Diane Stong of Cornwall; one brother: Herbert Langanke Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; numerous grandchildren; one great- grandchild.

Predeceased by her husband Donald Stong and former husband John Grube.

Vistitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 16 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Wed. Oct 17 at the funeral home.

Burial will follow the service in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor.

Arrangements under the direction of: Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. F/H Inc. To send condolences or directions visit www.quigleybros.com 845-534-9424

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

Published by Times Herald-Record on Oct. 15, 2007.

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SHAWN & LINDSAY PARSON

November 13, 2007

MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN MEMORIES AND COMFORT IN THE LOVE OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

WILMA BEST & FAMILY

November 13, 2007

WHEREVER A BEAUTIFUL SOUL HAS BEEN, THERE IS A TRAIL OF BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES. THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYING YOU WILL FIND COMFORT IN GOD'S WORD.

October 24, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss. We shared much fun with Betty, Don, and the parrot on annual picnics. She was a neat lady.
Rex and Kit Stong; Jim & Dixie Hunter

STEVE & BOBBY KAY NOSS

October 23, 2007

MAY YOU FIND COMFORT AT THIS TIME OF GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. BETTY WAS A GREAT LADY AND A JOY TO HAVE KNOWN.

donna lane

October 16, 2007

sorry for your loss..betty was a great person..

Bill & Ruth Petersen

October 15, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Stephen Doty

October 15, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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