Obituary of Delores Pedersen

Delores Pedersen Delores Pedersen, a longtime resident of the area, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, December 15, 2006 at her home. She was 78. The daughter of the late James O'Brien and Irma Rent O'Brien, she was born September 17, 1928 in Baltimore, Md. She was the wife of Leif Pedersen. Delores was a homemaker as well and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Walden. She is survived by her beloved husband, Leif Pedersen at home; loving daughters, Sandra Amaturo of Pine Bush and Linda Auer of Florida; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Jim O'Brien of Florida; and several nephews. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 17, 2006 from 2-5 p.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc., 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush. Funeral Service will be on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Cummings will officiate. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements were made by the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc. For directions or info: www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com