Obituary of Annette J. Vandemark

Annette "Annie" VanDemark Pine Bush, NY Annette "Annie" June VanDemark, 91 years, of Pine Bush passed away on June 10, 2013 at her home. She was born in New Jersey on June 4, 1922, the daughter of Herbert and Clara (Seifert) Cook. As a member of the Mountain View Methodist Church, you could find her every Sunday in the front pew singing hymns. A former member of the choir, she sang with joy whenever she found opportunity. Her last performance was at the Pine Bush Relay for Life on June 9, 2013 where she sang "You Lift Me Up." The Relay for Life had special meaning to her and she worked hard all year raising money to help fight for a cure. Annette worked at the Picatinny Arsenal during WWII supporting the troops. After she was married, she was a homemaker for much of her life, raising her children and helping to raise her grandchildren. Her love of her family, her children and their spouses, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was what brought joy to her life. She also enjoyed her time with friends at prayer meetings, weekly luncheons, bingo, and pokeno. Over the years Annie touched the lives of all she came in contact with. She was a devoted family member, loving friend and beautiful person. She will be remembered and missed by many. Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Racino and her husband Alan Racino of Sevierville, TN, Barbara Berchtold and Andy Basel of Pine Bush, NY, her son Chester VanDemark and his wife Barbara VanDemark of Ellenville, NY, her son-in-law, Jimmy Berchtold and his wife Dottie Berchtold of Pine Bush, NY, sister Charlotte Montrose, of Texas, grandchildren Marjorie Anderson and Don Douglass, Stephani Berchtold and husband Dennis, Donald VanDemark and wife Erin, Johnny Berchtold and Kelly, Tina Schuller and husband Tom, Tony Racino, Jennifer VanDemark, Amanda VanDemark, her fifteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Chester VanDemark, her daughter Bonnie Berchtold, and her sisters Dorothy Palmer, and Joyce DeBiase. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 13, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush. Services will be held at 8:30pm at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Hewitt officiating. Creamtion will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory. Since the Relay for Life held special meaning to her, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, under Team Dedicated. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com