Lenore Jersey, of the Town of Newburgh, formerly of Pomona, NY, entered into rest on Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was 89.
Daughter of the late Arthur Adam Ulrich and Irmgard (Conrad) Ulrich Krucker, she was born March 8, 1935 in Bronx, NY. She grew up with her mother and Herman Krucker.
In the early years Lenore worked at Letchworth Village in Rockland County and then for many years at the family business of Krucker’s Restaurant & Grove in Pomona, NY until she retired. She was an active member of the Ladentown Methodist Church in Rockland County, where she sang in the choir. More recently, she was an active member of the Meadow Hill Reformed Church where she also sang for the choir. She enjoyed ceramics.
Survivors include four children, Debra Dukas and her husband John of Kerhonkson, NY, John F. Jersey, Jr. and his wife Christine of San Diego, CA, Karen Duncan of Poway, CA, and Donna Waterman and her husband Kevin of Booneville, NY; one brother, Herman Krucker of Suffern, NY; grandchildren, Jennifer Watzka, Bonnie O’Neill-Damms, Evan Dukas, Sarah Duncan, Bryan Duncan, Adam Jersey, Thomas Jersey, Kara Jersey and Alyssa Steltz; great grandchildren, Christopher Osterhoudt, David Osterhoudt, Tyler Damms, Layla Dukas, Rose Carter, Kyle Carter, Jack Duncan, Avery Duncan, Lily Jersey, McKenzie Jersey, Parker Jersey, Mila Jersey and Audrey Johnson; along with several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, John F. Jersey, Sr., in 2018; a brother, Conrad Krucker; a sister, Christine Krucker; and a granddaughter, Brianna Jersey.
A Funeral Service was offered Friday, September 13, 2024 at the White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Irving Rivera officiating.
Burial was at Brick Church Cemetery, 221 Brick Church Road, Spring Valley, NY 10977.
Arrangements are under the care of White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation, 188 N. Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550.