Clare and Jimmy

 

CLARE A. UMHEY Warwick, N.Y. Clare Adelaide Umhey of Warwick, N.Y. passed away Friday February 11, 2005, in Westchester Medical Center. She was 61. Clare was born on March 13, 1943 to Blake Minard Peck and Erma Mae DeKay in Monticello, N.Y. She was a direct descendant of Colonel Thomas DeKay, one of the area's first settlers. Over the course of the last three decades, Clare fought valiantly, and without complaint, against multiple health problems. Her brave spirit and determination served as an inspiration to all who knew her. Clare is survived by her husband, James A. Umhey, M.D.; and her son, James A. Umhey, Jr. Funeral services will be held graveside on Tuesday February 15, 2005 at 10:00 AM in the Warwick Cemetery following a private family gathering at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home. A more appropriate memorial is planned for the near future. Memorial contributions may be made in Clare's name to: Polycystic Kidney Foundation, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO, 64114-3367. Arrangements made by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick, N.Y.

 

 

DR. JAMES A. UMHEY of Warwick died peacefully on Feb. 14 after a short illness.

Dr. Umhey was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 20, 1941. He attended St. John’s Prep and the University of Notre Dame and graduated with honors. He began his medical training

at New York Medical College, and was an honor graduate from that institution. He then went on to complete his training in Urology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York after he had served two years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Upon completing his Urology residency, he joined his brother in the practice of Urology in Orange County where he practiced until March of 2005.

During that time, he became a Diplomat of the Board of Urology and carried on a busy practice in Urology at Port Jervis, Goshen and Warwick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clare Umhey, who died Feb. 11, 2005 after a long, valiant fight with kidney disease.

Jim is survived by his son, James Umhey Jr. of Warwick; his brothers, John Umhey of Warwick and Dr. Charles Umhey of Turah, Montana.

"Those who knew James respected him for his devotion to his wife, Clare, during her long illness. He will be remembered for his humor, his eccentricities, his generosity, his love of a good time with his friends, as well as his passionate devotion to the Notre Dame football team. We are comforted that he will find peace with his beloved Clare in the presence of the Lord."

Graveside services were held Fri., Feb. 17 at Warwick Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Polycystic Kidney Foundation, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64114 or St.Anthony Community Hospital,Warwick.

Arrangements were under the direction of Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home,Warwick.