Marian Umhey Passes

I usually don't report on people who live outside of the valley but a long time, much beloved member of the community has passed and, since she had so many friends here, I wanted to let everyone know. The Phoenicia Times reported that Marian Umhey passed away yesterday morning (December 16th) at Benedictine Hospital. She was 84 years old.

Marian was a former town supervisor (the first and only woman so far), Ulster County legislator, publisher and columnist. She was also a writer and penned the much beloved "Marian's Memos" in the Townsman (and more recently the Phoenicia Times) for as long as anyone can remember.

According to the Phoenicia Times Marian has had several health emergencies lately which forced her discontinue her work as a librarian's assistant at the Phoenicia Elementary School. A job which she dearly loved.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday Dec 19th at 10:00am. The wake will be December 18th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Gormley Funeral Home 87 Main St Phoenicia. If you need more information or want to light a memory candle you can go to the Gormley website at www.gormleyfuneralhome.com.

May she rest in peace!