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Service For Gene Doleschal Sunday, November 1st, 2009 2:30pm

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Update 11/2/2009: A wonderful memorial service was held on a gorgeous Fall afternoon for Harriman Hikers Hike Leader Emeritus, Gene Doleschal on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at St. John’s Church in the Wilderness, in Harriman State Park, Stony Point, NY. In attendance were Gene’s family, who planned the event, as well as many of Gene’s friends, including a number of Harriman Hikers.

  • Gene Doleschal Obituary in Star-Ledger Newspaper and online
  • Photo Slide Show: Remembering Gene
  • Remembering Gene – A Harriman Hikers Photo Set

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    From Gene Doleschal‘s family:
     

    Dear Friends and Family,
     
    Although many of you are already aware, for those of you who are not, we wanted to share the very tragic news that our father, Gene Doleschal, passed away this past Friday, October 23rd, 2009. His death was very sudden and unexpected.
     
    A service in Gene’s memory has been arranged as follows:

  • Sunday, November 1st 2:30pm
    St. John’s Church in the Wilderness (not to be confused with St. John’s Church in the Woods)
    16 Johnsontown Road, Stony Point, NY 10980-3624 (lat 41.22315724579835, long -74.09317016601562)

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    (GPS or MapQuest may recognize the town as Pomona instead of Stony Point)
     

  • Anyone wishing to share a few words about Gene will be welcome to during the service.

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    An informal reception will follow at:

  • The Mason Jar, 221 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ (MAP) (WEBSITE)

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    In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to:

  • New York – New Jersey Trail Conference
    156 Ramapo Valley Road
    Mahwah, NJ 07430
    or donate online at nynjtc.org in Gene’s name

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    Thank you for your thoughts and prayers and for being a friend to us all.
     
    Eve, Claire, and Adriana

     


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  • Please note that while we strongly encourage anyone who knew Gene personally (all friends of Harriman Hikers are welcome) to attend his service, this event does not affect or replace Harriman Hikers regularly scheduled Sunday Hike. Harriman Hikers will have a hike Sunday, November 1st just as Gene did for some 20 years.
  • Please note that at 2:00am on November 1st, 2009, we will return to Eastern Standard Time. Please set your clocks BACK one hour Saturday night before you go to bed.

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    Harriman Hikers
    A New York – New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
    Established 1974
    www.harrimanhikers.org

    Eugene Doleschal 1931-2009, Harriman Hikers Hike Leader Emeritus

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  • Update: 10/26/2009: Service Sunday, November 1st, 2009 for Gene Doleschal


    • Harriman Hikers Hike Leader Emeritus Gene Doleschal (right) pictured with Ed Burdzy and Adriana Marton in May, 2005

    Harriman Hikers is very saddened to announce the passing of Eugene Doleschal, Harriman Hikers Hike Leader Emeritus. Gene passed away Friday morning October 23, 2009 in Portland, ME following a brief illness.

    Gene was the Hike Leader for Harriman Hikers from 1984 until mid 2005, when he fulfilled a life-long dream of living and hiking regularly in the White Mountains area of New Hampshire by moving there permanently to a home he had purchased in Silver Lake, NH in 2004. Harriman Hikers gave Gene the title of Hike Leader Emeritus at that time.

    Following his departure from the northern New Jersey / lower Hudson Valley area, Gene continued to stay in touch with us via email, phone and personal visits.

    While Hike Leader for Harriman Hikers, Gene was responsible of initiating and maintaining our continuing policy and schedule of hiking “every Sunday, rain or shine”. Gene’s devotion to hiking, fitness, Harriman Hikers and the outdoors singles community at-large has been responsible for countless friendships and romances (including marriages!) as well as the overall better health and fitness of many who have participated in Harriman Hikers over the years.

    Gene’s obituary via his family:

  • Eugene Doleschal | Born December 7, 1931 | Died October 23, 2009

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    Gene Doleschal was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia and grew up in Austria. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas and completed his Masters in Library Science at Columbia University. Gene was employed at the New York Public Library, The National Council on Crime and Delinquency in Hackensack, NJ, and O’Sullivan Menu in Carlstadt, NJ until he retired in 1997. He lived in New Milford, New Jersey for many years until relocating to his dream home (his “Elysium”) in Silver Lake, New Hampshire in 2004. He was an avid reader, linguist, ancient and modern historian and hiker, leading hikes with his beloved “Harriman Hikers” for twenty years. He leaves behind his beloved fiance, Adriana Marton; two daughters, Eve Purcell and Claire Keller; sons-in-law Kevin Purcell and Robert Keller; four grandchildren, Ryan and Sean Purcell and Amanda and Natalie Keller; and many friends.

     



    Photo Slide Show: Remembering Gene

    Remembering Gene – A Harriman Hikers Photo Set


    We miss ya, Gene.

    Harriman Hikers
    A New York – New Jersey Singles Hiking Club, Established 1974
    www.harrimanhikers.org

    Tom Strock Memorial Hike Saturday, May 5

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    ATTN: former Trailmixers:

    From Bob Gawel, Henry Wong and Ron Vitale:

    Tom Strock Memorial Hike
    Saturday, May 5, 2007

    It has been almost a year since our fellow hiker and friend, Tom Strock,
    has gone on to better trails.

    Bob Gawel is planning to lead a hike in Harriman State Park in memory of
    Tom on Saturday, May 5th. He will be meeting people in the back parking
    lot of the DoubleTree Hotel on Route 17 South in Mahwah [just south of Route 202] between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM.

    After the hike, people may optionally join Bob for dinner at the Mahwah Bar and Grill (MB&G) on Route 202 in Mahwah.

    No response is necessary. Just show up at the meeting place on Saturday,
    May 5th between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM. — Henry Wong via Ron Vitale

    The above event is in addition to and does affect or replace Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike.

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    In Passing: Snejana (Ana) Damianova

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    Snejana (Ana) Damianova was a hiker with Harriman Hikers and was active with other outdoor groups in the North New Jersey area.

    From Lin Goetz via Henry Wong:

    “As of 7:45 PM last evening (4/6/2006), Snejana (Ana) Damianova has
    officially passed from this world. All of us who knew her, even for a
    few hours, mourn the passing of such a kind and lovely person. She has
    touched many people and will be missed.”

    [url=http://www.harrimanhikers.org]Harriman Hikers[/url]
    A North New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
    Established 1974