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Edward John Juba went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness that followed a long fight. "Ed" was born in Newburgh, NY on February 9, 1927 to John and Mary Juba, the fourth of five children raised during the Great Depression. Ed graduated high school from Newburgh Free Academy in 1945. Although varsity baseball was his first love, he was good at many sports, even winning the Newburgh city marbles championship. Two weeks after graduation, Ed was drafted into the Army. He liked to say that the Germans surrendered when they heard that he was departing for boot camp, at Camp Blanding in Florida. He completed his military enlistment at Fort Knox, Kentucky. At the age of 23, fate took a turn for Ed when he was challenged by a friend to take the New York State Police exam with him. Ed joined the New York State Police in 1950, with a uniform that included wide breeches and spurs - vestiges of the recently retired Trooper horseback patrol legacy. Over the years, Ed had assignments throughout most of the state below the Adirondacks and above New York City. His most memorable Trooper moments were pulling duty at the Rosenberg executions at Sing Sing in 1953; making the first arrest in the raid on the Mafia at the notorious 1957 Apalachin Meeting; and his favorite, covering the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969. Ed donated a photo he took and "love beads" he received at the event, on permanent display at the Woodstock Museum in Bethel. Ed retired in 1982, out of Troop C in Sidney both his first and last stops in 33 years of service. Sergeant Juba was proud that he never had to fire his weapon in the line of duty. While on duty in 1951 in Hancock, Ed pulled over an attractive female just to "check her license and inform her that she was driving 22 in a 20 mile-per-hour zone." He discovered that she was the visiting granddaughter of the owner of the Do Drop Inn in Cadosia, where he ate spaghetti and meatballs every Thursday. A first date at the opening of the old fire hall eventually led to a distant courtship, as Barbara Caruso attended nursing school. The couple married on May 22, 1955 and took up life-long residence in Hancock, in the house conspicuously perched atop the terraces above Leonard Street. Ed appreciated the great outdoors, but he loved fishing, especially with his sons. He recounted how he "discovered trout in the West Branch of the Delaware River," around 1965, soon after the new Cannonsville Reservoir first released deeper, cold water. As he fished the river in solitude from Hancock to Deposit, neighbors took notice of his large catches and asked where he fished. Always a Trooper, Ed surrendered his Fifth Amendment rights, word spread forth, and the fishermen's paradise flourished. When the kids were young, Ed enjoyed playing a wide variety of indoor and outdoor games with his gang. Despite the demands of his irregular work hours, Ed made time for his kids' sporting events at Hancock Central School and regularly attended many HCS sporting events over six decades. Ed was one of the most vocal fans at the 1972 and 1973 HCS Section IV baseball championship games, along with his sons, witnessing two of the greatest and most improbable comebacks in the history of HCS sports. He also enjoyed attending Notre Dame football games and tailgaters with his adult kids and other ND alumni/friends. Living in a close-knit community and being an active member appealed to Ed. Always happy to deliver meals to those in need and give rides to those requiring medical treatment, he reluctantly accepted reciprocity from friends when he later became the one needing acts of kindness. He knocked on many doors for three US Census cycles to ensure the community was fully represented. For decades, morning coffee with his pals was a routine highlight. Ed was known locally for his meticulous and sizeable organic garden. Many admirers over the years complimented Ed; often they were surprised when handed some of the day's harvest. As Ed grew older, he cherished sitting on his front porch, feeding the birds and small creatures, gazing up the river valley toward what he called his own "view of heaven." Ed was predeceased by his parents and three siblings – John Jr., Madeline (Shaw), and Jean Marie. He is survived by "Barb," his wife of 65 years, along with five children – Robert (Little River, SC), Kathy Linke (Sudbury, MA), Lisa Rossi (Vestal, NY), Edward J. Juba II (Round Rock, TX), Mona Bickler (Chappaqua, NY), along with their spouses, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Additionally, Ed is survived by his older sister Dorothy DiLorenzo of Middlebury, CT. Ed Juba was a family man, a straight-shooter, and a man of integrity. A man of deep faith, he was a parishioner of St. Paul's Catholic Church over eight decades. He never lost his love of learning, good food, sports and adventure. He will be missed, remembered and loved forever. The family is planning a celebration of life for Ed in 2021, when he can be properly honored. Donations can be made in Ed's memory to St. Paul's Church, 346 West Main St, Hancock, NY 13783, or the Hancock Community Education Foundation, PO Box 819, Hancock, NY 13783, www.hancockeducationfoundation.org Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
Edward John Juba went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness that followed a long fight. "Ed" was born in Newburgh, NY on February 9, 1927 to John and Mary Juba, the fourth of five children raised during the Great Depression. Ed graduated high school from Newburgh Free Academy in 1945. Although varsity baseball was his first love, he was good at many sports, even winning the Newburgh city marbles championship. Two weeks after graduation, Ed was drafted into the Army. He liked to say that the Germans surrendered when they heard that he was departing for boot camp, at Camp Blanding in Florida. He completed his military enlistment at Fort Knox, Kentucky. At the age of 23, fate took a turn for Ed when he was challenged by a friend to take the New York State Police exam with him. Ed joined the New York State Police in 1950, with a uniform that included wide breeches and spurs - vestiges of the recently retired Trooper horseback patrol legacy. Over the years, Ed had assignments throughout most of the state below the Adirondacks and above New York City. His most memorable Trooper moments were pulling duty at the Rosenberg executions at Sing Sing in 1953; making the first arrest in the raid on the Mafia at the notorious 1957 Apalachin Meeting; and his favorite, covering the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969. Ed donated a photo he took and "love beads" he received at the event, on permanent display at the Woodstock Museum in Bethel. Ed retired in 1982, out of Troop C in Sidney both his first and last stops in 33 years of service. Sergeant Juba was proud that he never had to fire his weapon in the line of duty. While on duty in 1951 in Hancock, Ed pulled over an attractive female just to "check her license and inform her that she was driving 22 in a 20 mile-per-hour zone." He discovered that she was the visiting granddaughter of the owner of the Do Drop Inn in Cadosia, where he ate spaghetti and meatballs every Thursday. A first date at the opening of the old fire hall eventually led to a distant courtship, as Barbara Caruso attended nursing school. The couple married on May 22, 1955 and took up life-long residence in Hancock, in the house conspicuously perched atop the terraces above Leonard Street. Ed appreciated the great outdoors, but he loved fishing, especially with his sons. He recounted how he "discovered trout in the West Branch of the Delaware River," around 1965, soon after the new Cannonsville Reservoir first released deeper, cold water. As he fished the river in solitude from Hancock to Deposit, neighbors took notice of his large catches and asked where he fished. Always a Trooper, Ed surrendered his Fifth Amendment rights, word spread forth, and the fishermen's paradise flourished. When the kids were young, Ed enjoyed playing a wide variety of indoor and outdoor games with his gang. Despite the demands of his irregular work hours, Ed made time for his kids' sporting events at Hancock Central School and regularly attended many HCS sporting events over six decades. Ed was one of the most vocal fans at the 1972 and 1973 HCS Section IV baseball championship games, along with his sons, witnessing two of the greatest and most improbable comebacks in the history of HCS sports. He also enjoyed attending Notre Dame football games and tailgaters with his adult kids and other ND alumni/friends. Living in a close-knit community and being an active member appealed to Ed. Always happy to deliver meals to those in need and give rides to those requiring medical treatment, he reluctantly accepted reciprocity from friends when he later became the one needing acts of kindness. He knocked on many doors for three US Census cycles to ensure the community was fully represented. For decades, morning coffee with his pals was a routine highlight. Ed was known locally for his meticulous and sizeable organic garden. Many admirers over the years complimented Ed; often they were surprised when handed some of the day's harvest. As Ed grew older, he cherished sitting on his front porch, feeding the birds and small creatures, gazing up the river valley toward what he called his own "view of heaven." Ed was predeceased by his parents and three siblings – John Jr., Madeline (Shaw), and Jean Marie. He is survived by "Barb," his wife of 65 years, along with five children – Robert (Little River, SC), Kathy Linke (Sudbury, MA), Lisa Rossi (Vestal, NY), Edward J. Juba II (Round Rock, TX), Mona Bickler (Chappaqua, NY), along with their spouses, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Additionally, Ed is survived by his older sister Dorothy DiLorenzo of Middlebury, CT. Ed Juba was a family man, a straight-shooter, and a man of integrity. A man of deep faith, he was a parishioner of St. Paul's Catholic Church over eight decades. He never lost his love of learning, good food, sports and adventure. He will be missed, remembered and loved forever. The family is planning a celebration of life for Ed in 2021, when he can be properly honored. Donations can be made in Ed's memory to St. Paul's Church, 346 West Main St, Hancock, NY 13783, or the Hancock Community Education Foundation, PO Box 819, Hancock, NY 13783, 