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Barbara Rosalia Puricz

September 3, 1921 August 5, 2014
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Barbara Rosalia Ernst Puricz

September 3, 1921-August 5, 2014

Middletown, NY 

Barbara Rosalia Ernst Puricz, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.

The daughter of the late Josef and Rosalia Graber Ernst, she was born on September 3, 1921 in Sanad, Yugoslavia. She married Adam Puricz and shared a wonderful friendship and 62 years of marriage with him. 

Together Adam and Barbara raised their four children. She enjoyed reading, travelling with her family and gardening with Adam. She liked crafts and was a talented knitter who shared her creations with everyone.

In addition to her devoted husband, Barbara is survived by her children; Adam, Wilhelm "Willy" of Sundown, NY, Gerd and his wife Keely of Sanford, NC, Irene Puricz and Rosemarie Puricz; sister Hedwig "Hedy" Bierner of Germany; and her cherished grandchildren, Wilhelm "Willie", Shelby and Katie. She is also survived by her beloved friend, Maria Diaz and sisters-in-la Marlen Toker and Anna Pryzk. 

Barbara was predeceased by her sister Anna Kruger, and sisters in law, Elsie Puharski, and Gisela Ackermann.

Visitation hours are on Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Highland Avenue, Otisville, NY 10963. Burial will follow in Holy Name Cemetery.

Visitation hours are on Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc, 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Highland Avenue, Otisville, NY 10963. Burial will follow in Holy Name Cemetery.
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