Obituary of Donald Lounsbury

EAST DURHAM - Donald Lounsbury, 83 years, passed away on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 in the Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. He was born in Oak Hill on Aug. 23, 1927, son of the late Willett E. and Florence (Baitsholts) Lounsbury. Donald served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was a Tax Examiner with the NYS Dept. of Tax and Finance until his retirement, and served as Clerk for the Board of Education of the former Durham School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling, and was also an avid Mets fan. When Donald was young he worked at Dean's Mills. He was a Life Member of the Oak Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Co. and a member of the Durham Valley American Legion Post # 1416. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Loretta (Buel) Lounsbury; a son, Guy Lounsbury; two grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob Lounsbury; a sister, Betty Jean Cernik; a nephew, Bruce Lounsbury and several other nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by his brothers, Peter, Paul, Earl. Calling hours will be Thursday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR 81, Greenville. Those who wish to remember Donald in a special way may contribute to Community Hospice of Columbia-Greene, 47 Liberty Street, Catskill, NY 12414. Light a candle at ajcunninghamfh.com.