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Rudolph Neuss - Class of 1971

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 06/Jun/2023
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    Rudolph R. Neuss passed away on June 2, 2023, in Kingston, NY.

Born May 23rd, 1953, Rudolph Neuss was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, Class of 1971. After high school, Rudy moved to New Paltz, NY where his parents Charlotte and Joe Biasi owned and operated The New Paltz Liquor Store until 1984. Rudy quickly became a prominent member of the town and worked at The Thesis from 1973-1977 and was partner in ownership of Speakers from 1977 until 1980.

After studying civil engineering at Cornell University, Rudy joined Sieminski Construction in Bergen County, NJ as a Project Manager. He then went on to start his own company, Neuss Construction, in 1994. He served as a general contractor for public sector infrastructure projects for the US Federal Highway Administration, US Department of the Army, NYS Department of Transportation & NYS Office of General Services among many others until 2005. Notable projects include the Chadwick Lake Dam and the Gomez Mill House in the Town of Newburgh.

Following his ventures in the States, Rudy relocated to St. Maarten where he served as Managing Director of Pointe Esprit Development, a Neuss family business, and was instrumental in developing raw land and other related dealings on the island.

He is survived by his wife Eugienia Pemberton-Neuss of St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, his daughter Annilee Neuss of Newburgh, NY, sister Andrea Giordano of Tinton Falls, NJ, brother Carl and his wife Elaine Neuss of Laguna Hills, Calif. as well as his nephews Andrew Cerullo and Alex Neuss, and nieces Carla and Rebecca Neuss. Rudolph was preceded in death by his parents Charlotte and Joseph Biasi, Rudolph A. Neuss, and his devoted Aunt, Jane Bayne. - May 23, 1953 ~ June 2, 2023

A visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home on Saturday, June 10th from 2-5pm for friends and family to pay their respects, with prayer and remarks for those who wish to share at 4pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Rudy's honor to a charity of your choice. Charities close to his heart are Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.



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