Marion Present

Marion Toffel Present, a long-time resident of Kingston died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Wingate at Ulster, Highland. She was 88. She was born in New York City on September 23, 1920, a daughter of the late Joe and Bessie Rosenberg Toffel. Mrs. Present moved to Kingston when she was 2 weeks old. A bookkeeper, she worked for 12 years at the former Fuller Shirt Factory and then at Fil Jon Dress Factory for 10 years. Mrs. Present was a former President of the #8 School, P.T.A. She received an award from the school for her participation. A member of Congregation Agudas Achim, she belonged to the Sisterhood. She has lived in Poughkeepsie for the past 2 years. Her husband Sol C. Present died July 16, 1994; four brothers Max, Irving, Philip and Benjamin Toffel and one sister Lena Toffel all died previously. Surviving are one son Barry Irving Present of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; one daughter Debra Tierney and her husband Kevin of Poughkeepsie; three grandchildren Elizabeth and Michael Present and Brian Landesman; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 12:00 at the Simpson - Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., Kingston. Rabbi Yitzchok Hecht will officiate. Interment will be in Montrepose Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Agudas Achim, POB 3573, Kingston, NY 12402.