From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York in May of 1939:

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  Miss Anna Schick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schick of Obernburg,
and George Dirie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendelin Dirie of Hortonville, were
married at St. Joseph's Seminary, Callicoon, May 7, by Rev. Fr. Adrian.
The attendants were Margaret Schick and Louis Dirie, sister and brother of
the couple.

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From an upstate New York newspaper in July of 2004:

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ANNA DIRIE Youngsville, N.Y. Anna Dirie, a dairy farmer and resident
of Youngsville, died July 26, 2004 at Catskill Regional Medical Center,
Harris, NY. She was 87. The daughter of Anthony and Josephine Kille Schick,
she was born June 24, 1917 in Obernburg, NY. She was married to the late
George Dirie who died April 26, 1991. She was a member of the Dairymens
League Co-OP. Survivors include two sons:  James Dirie and his wife Joan of
Youngsville, NY and Richard Dirie and his wife Mary Ann of Youngsville, NY;
one sister, Margaret Peake of Obernburg, NY; two brothers:  Albert Schick
of Obernburg, NY and Lawrence Schick of Bethel, NY; three grandchildren:
Janice Diehl, Michael Dirie and Douglas Dirie; two great grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son Glenn Dirie and two
brothers:  Francis "Frank" Schick and Anthony "Chess" Schick. Friends may
call Tuesday July 27, 2004 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville,
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at
St. Mary's Church, Obernburg, NY at 11:30 a.m. Father John Richardson O.F.M.
Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Youngsville, NY. Memorial contributions
may be made to Jeffersonville Volunteer First Aid Corps or St. Mary's Church
Obernburg, NY 12767.

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From the Sullivan County Democrat, Callicoon, New York dated July 27, 2004:

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Anna Dirie, 87
Ret. Dairy Farmer
  Anna Dirie of Youngsville, a dairy farmer and a lifelong area resident,
died Monday, July 26, 2004, at the Seelig Division of the Catskill Regional
Medical Center, Harris.  She was 87 years of age.
  The daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Kille Schick, she was born
June 24, 1917, in Obernburg.  She was the widow of George Dirie who died
April 26, 1991.
  Mrs. Dirie was a member of the Dairymens League Co-op.
  She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Joan Dirie
and Richard and Mary Ann Dirie, all of Youngsville; a sister, Margaret Peake
of Obernburg; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Albert and Evelyn Schick of
Obernburg and Lawrence and Margaret Schick of Bethel; three grandchildren,
Janice Diehl, Michael Dirie and Douglas Dirie; two great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a son, Glenn Dirie,
and two brothers, Francis "Frank" Schick and Anthony "Chess" Schick.
  Friends may call at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Jeffersonville on
Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9.
  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mary's Church in Obernburg
at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday with Father John Richardson, O.F.M. officiating.
  Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery in Youngsville.
  Memorial contributions may be made to Jeffersonville Volunteer First Aid
Corps, Jeffersonville, N.Y. 12748 or St. Mary's Church, Obernburg, N.Y. 12767.

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