Elizabeth Jadrosich Obituary

Town of Newburgh - Elizabeth (Betsy) Jadrosich, a retired school teacher for the Newburgh Free Academy English Dept., entered into rest October 24, 2007 at Glen Arden in Goshen. She was 80. The daughter of the late Frank R. and Mayne Daniel Ennis, she was born June 28, 1927 in Spartanburg, S.C. Mrs. Jadrosich was a member of both the state and local Teachers Associations, the Civic Theater of Newburgh, the Powelton Club and a senior board member of the Newburgh Day Nursery. She was also an avid golfer. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Fred W. Jadrosich. They were married on August 22, 1966. Also surviving is her brother, F. Robert Ennis of Colchester, Vt.; three nieces, Nancy Ennis of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Barbara Abramo of Lexington, Mass. and Peggy Seppala of Gillette, Wyo.; her nephew, Richard Ennis of Richmond, Vt. There will be no public visitation. Funeral services will be held on Monday Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Moulton Memorial Baptist Church, 20 Old Little Britain Rd., Newburgh. Betsy will be entombed in the mausoleum at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Route 9W North, Newburgh. Donations may be made to the Saint Luke's Dialysis Center or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home Inc. 845-562-0068

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Published by Times Herald-Record on Oct. 27, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Elizabeth Jadrosich

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Ruth (Burgess) Pewitt

October 28, 2007

Some teachers are never forgotten, and Ms. Ennis heads that list. As a 1960 graduate of NFA, I was extremely fortunate to have her as my teacher and in drama. I have vivid memories of evenings in her home working on the production of I Remember Mama. I wish I could have let her know how much she influenced my life.

Bonnie Foster

October 27, 2007

Dear Miss Ennis.....You will always be Miss Ennis to me....You taught me English.....I can still recite Shylock's speech.....You gave me a love of literature.....and writing...I am 66 now and I remember being in your class as if it were yesterday. God be with you and go in beauty. You already were an angel.....

Felicia Messimer

October 27, 2007

It has been a joy to know such an amazing woman. I will cherish the memories I have of you forever.

Love always your great niece,

Felicia

Valmore ("Val") Warren

October 27, 2007

One of my most enduring memories since graduating from NFA in 1960 was the year spent in English class under the excellent tutalege of Miss Ennis. She not only fired our collective imagination by infusing our readings of Dickens' classics with a passion for empathizing with the main characters and an almost 'cliffhanger' fascination that made us yearn for the succeeding chapter to be continued in the next day's class, but also encouraged us to derive hope and valuable lessons in life from the the literary situations we had immersed our febrile young minds in to the max. Teaching was more than her profession, it was her calling!
She was also a very warm, good-hearted credit to the human race. In addition to being her student, I had also been her newspaper delivery boy when she lived on Lincoln Terrace in Newburgh. Since I only lived two blocks away, I'd time it perfectly on those bittercold, winter mornings so that I'd be passing by her garage just as she was backing her car out. Bless her heart, she'd never fail to roll down her window and tell me to "Jump in" so I didn't have to brave the rest of the long, freezing walk to high school.
One of our English class assignments I'll never forget was to seek out any form of poetry that in some way had impacted us personally. We then had to commit it to memory and recite it before the class body. Student after student stood up and struggled through Elizabethian sonnets and endless stanzas only to receive a B or a C. I shocked them all when Miss Ennis gave me an A for my dramatic, albeit ever-so-brief, recitation of the following intro to Sir Athur Conan Doyle's, 'The Lost World': "I have wrought my simple plan if I've given an hour of joy, To the boy who's half a man or the man who's half a boy".
Miss Ennis had always inspired me to become a writer. Her faith in me was fulfilled 19 years later when my tome on cinematic fantasy was published and distributed by Simon & Schuster. She must have laughed out loud when she noticed that I concluded my book with the very same, aforementioned Doyle quote.
My ex-wife used to be Miss Ennis' hairdresser back in the early Sixties. When my spouse informed her that I had won a national horror makeup contest and was about to fly to Hollywood to appear in a movie, Miss Ennis not only expressed pride and satisfaction in my accomplishment, but insisted that I not abandon my literary efforts along the way. Naturally, I heeded her caring advice.
Needless to say, Miss Ennis wrought a plan for her own life that was destined to provide the knowledge-hungry hearts of untold youths like myself with countless hours of genuine joy. In terms of human treasure she was certainly one of the most precious gems in my Earthly treasure chest. Now she's a jewel in Heaven where neither moth nor rust can corrupt her splendor.I'll never forget her and I look forward to seeing that lovely smile of hers someday in Glory! - Val Warren

Robert Ennis

October 27, 2007

To my dear sister Betsy,
You will always have a place in my heart and remembered with much love,
Your brother,
Bob

CATHERINE QUINN

October 27, 2007

BETSY WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND TEACHER. ALTHOUGH TIME AND DISTANCE HAVE A WAY OF LIMITING VISITS, PLEASE KNOW THAT BETSY'S PASSING WILL LEAVE A VOID THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO FILL. MY SYMPATHY IS WITH YOU ALL. CATHERINE QUINN

Nance Ennis

October 27, 2007

Aunt Betsy, I trust you've now crossed the Rainbow Bridge and are at peace.

I remember when I was young and helping you grade your students' papers. I got such a kick out of that.

I remember your visits to Vermont from Newburgh for Christmas. I was always so excited to see you.

I remember us golfing together. You would make sure I was dressed properly for the club and were surprised at how well I did using only the 7 iron. :-))

I remember your laugh and how I enjoyed listening to it.

I remember your kindness to me and all those around you.

I remember you allowing wayward dogs into your heart and home even if just to visit for awhile. I could tell they loved coming over to your house perhaps more than their own.

I remember your artwork and am grateful that I have some of the magnets you and Fred made together.

I love you Aunt Betsy and will miss you...

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