Otisville; Erin Higby, of Liberty; Gerald Bronner, and his wife Pamela of. Deltona,
FL; Amy and her husband James Barbuti, of Palm Coast, FL;Sally, and her ...
Stella May Higby,of Howells, NY, passed away Wednesday, December 12th, peacefully, at her residence. She was 91. Stella was born in Town of Deerpark, NY on January 3, 1921, a daughter of the late Harry G. and Myrtle Hoffman Perry. She was a lady of many talents as a homemaker, also worked many years as a waitress with over twenty years of service for Kuhl's Highland House. A noted Orange County genealogist and her extensive research on Orange County Cemeteries was documented in the book, "Greenville; The Land and It's People." She also wrote many poems about things that were important in her life. She was always there for everyone. A member of St Paul's United Methodist Church Middletown, NY. She is survived by her husband of seventy years Philip P. Higby at home, her chidlren: Philip G. Higby and his wife Barbara of Otisville; Marie L, and her husband Frank Maraday, of Middletown; Joan L., and her husband John Sullivan, of Greenville; 8 grandchildren Paul Higby, and his wife Julie of Otisville; Erin Higby, of Liberty; Gerald Bronner, and his wife Pamela of Deltona, FL; Amy and her husband James Barbuti, of Palm Coast, FL;Sally, and her husband Jason Mankoo, of Mt Hope: Jennifer Weber, of Westtown; Jonathan Clemmons and his wife Joan of Greenville; Jason Clemmons and his wife Cynthia of Glens Spey; her Brother Donald R Perry and his wife Lehah of Greenville; and Great Aunt Gertrude Beach, of Pocatello. She is also survived by 13 great grand children. Friends are invited to call on Friday December 15, from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM. at Morse Funeral Home Inc., 33 Railroad Ave, Middletown, NY. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, December 15th, at 10 AM at Morse Funeral Home, Inc Burial will follow in Howells Cemetery, Howells, NY Arrangements are under the guidance of Morse Funeral Home Inc, Middletown, NY 845 343 6918 www.morsefuneralhome.com.
