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Mary Otterstedt Obituary

Chester - Mary Newcomer Otterstedt, died on Monday, October 22, 2007 in Orange Regional Medical Center in Goshen. She was 87 years old.

The daughter of the late Ralph and Estelle Zielinski Conkling, she was born on February 8, 1920 in Waterbury, Conn. She was the widow of George R. Newcomer and Charles Otterstedt. Mary was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Chester Fire Department.

Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Newcomer Neilan of Washingtonville; two grandchildren, Robert Neilan and his wife, Deanna, of Norwich, N.Y. and Barbara Atwood and her husband, Scott, of Westtown; grandchildren Bryan Neilan of Norwich, and Sean Atwood of Westtown. Her sisters Dorothy and Gertrude Green predeceased her

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, October 25th from 2-4 p.m. at the Lippincott Funeral Home, Inc., 92 Main St., Chester, N.Y. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Warwick Humane Society.

Arrangements are under the care of Lippincott Funeral Home, Inc. 845-469-4134

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

Published by Times Herald-Record on Oct. 24, 2007.

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