Alise C. McConnell

Claryville - Alise C. McConnell, a life-long resident of the area, and a homemaker, died on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her home. She was 64 years old.

The daughter of Elmer and Helen Rippert Cokelette, she was born on April 26, 1943 in Ellenville. Alise was a former member and Sunday school teacher of the Ellenville Reformed Church, Vails Gate United Methodist Church, and former member and treasurer for the Hudson New Hampshire Methodist Church. She was most recently a member and clerk of the Claryville Church. Alise was a former member of the Pioneer Engine Company #1 Ladies Auxiliary, and a member of the Claryville Fire Department. She was a founding member of the Caper Family Association. Alise was also a member of the Susquenango Motor Coach Association.

Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Robert, at home; two daughters, Jennifer Skala and her husband, Robert, of Carthage, Tenn., and Colleen LaPierre and her husband, John, of Bethel, Conn.; her son Seth McConnell and his wife, Elizabeth of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren: Jessica, Nick, Katya, and Adam.

Friends may call at Loucks Funeral Home, Inc., 79 N. Main St., Ellenville on Monday, October 22, 2007 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Claryville Reformed Church with the Rev. Lorraine Parrish officiating. Burial will be in the Fantinekill Cemetery, Ellenville.

Contributions, in her memory, may be sent to Hospice of Orange in Hudson Valley, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or the American Cancer Society, 95 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, NY 12401

Arrangements by Loucks Funeral Home, Inc. 845-647-4343