Gertrud R. Buschmann

Gertrud R. Buschmann May 12, 2012 Chester, NY Gertrud Buschmann died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 12, 2012 with her two daughters at her side. Mrs. Buschmann was born in Hannover, Germany, the third child of Maria Anna and Adolf Knischek. She immigrated to America in 1950 with her husband and three young children and lived in Chester for 62 years. Gertrud was a homemaker, raising four children and worked at Warwick High School for ten years. She was a congregant of St. Columba Parish in Chester and sang in the choir for many years. Gertrud was a loving wife and mother, devoted to her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Bernhard, her son, Franz J. Buschmann and daughter, Birgitta Schwarzenbach. She is survived by her daughters, Marianne of Cambridge, MA and Regina (Bert Beebe) of Hudson, NY; daughter-in-law Dale of North Palm Beach, FL and son-in-law Werner Schwarzenbach of Parsippany, NJ. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Susan (Thomas) McDonnell, Brian (Claudia) Buschmann, Michael and Emily Schwarzenbach and Jacob Beebe and five great grandchildren: Ryan, Riley and Leah McDonnell and Amanda and Kevin Buschmann. Her family gratefully thanks Dr. Anthony Martini and his staff and the caregivers from Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties for the excellent care given to her. We also gratefully acknowledge the support and kindness of her loving friends and neighbors. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 18 during the hours of 4 pm and 7 pm at Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 3 Hudson Street, Chester, NY 10918. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday May 19 at 10 am at St. Columba R.C. Church, 29 High St, Chester, NY with Fr. John Bonicci officiating. Burial will follow in St. Columba RC Church Parish Cemetery, Route 94, Chester, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Columba Church or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn, Director of Flynn Funeral and Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc. 845-469-2525. For additional information, directions to the location of services or to offer an online memorial, please visit www.flynnfh.com and "Light a Candle" in Gertrud's memory.