Obituary of Arthur William Jahn

Arthur W. Jahn, Sr. died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 23, 2007, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 74. The son of the late William and Helen Jahn, he was born June 13, 1933 in Jersey City, N.J. Arthur was a charter member of the Forestburgh Fire Co. #1, where he was also a volunteer fireman. He was a painter and worked for many years at the Pines Hotel in So. Fallsburg, N.Y. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary E. Olmstead, at home; daughter, Lori Jahn of Monticello; four sons: Arthur W., Jr., Michael, Matthew and Darrin, all of Monticello; a brother, Robert Jahn of Monticello; two sisters, Carole Schoonmaker of Monticello, and Helen Wall of North Carolina, and eight grandchildren: Justin, Madison, Tristen, Devin, Jennifer, Amanda, Erica, and Makayla. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway, Monticello, N.Y. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Roy Shaffer officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. Arrangements are under the direction of VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home. For additional information, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com.