Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 13/Feb/2024
71.223.227.14
Joseph "Joe" Poptanich, Sr., a former long-time resident of
Cornwall, NY entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2024
at Montgomery Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in
Montgomery, NY. He was 101 years old. The son of the late
Stephen Poptanich and Stella (Kuban) Poptanich, Joseph was
born on November 22, 1922 in Newburgh, NY. Joe was a retired
Printer at the USMA Print Shop in West Point, NY for many
years. He honorably and proudly served his country as a
member of the US Navy from 1943 to 1946. Joe was a former
Member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Cornwall. Joe's big
heart was matched by his love of life and the people in it.
He embraced his creativity and delighted in sharing it:
Ukrainian eggs, pirogis, cookies, decorated cakes, yearly
gingerbread houses and later in life, paintings. He was
generous sharing his love and humor. We were fortunate in
having him in our lives, he leaves us with a wealth of
loving memories. Joseph was preceded in death by his beloved
wife: Mildred J. (Thayer) Poptanich in 2004. He is survived
by his devoted sons: Robin R. Poptanich and his wife Judith
of Middletown, NY and Joeph Poptanich, Jr. of Roscoe, NY; 4
grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his
wife, Joseph was predeceased by his sons: Perry S. Poptanich
and Peter W. Poptanich; as well as his daughter-in-law:
Patricia Poptanich. - November 22, 1922 - February 11, 2024
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on
Saturday, February 17th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home,
Inc., 337 Hudson St. Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Graveside
Service will follow the Visitation at Woodlawn Cemetery, New
Windsor, NY at 12:00 p.m. Interment with Military Honors
will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are
entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send
condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please
go to www.Quigleybros.com
Joseph "Joe" Poptanich, Sr., a former long-time resident of
Cornwall, NY entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2024
at Montgomery Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in
Montgomery, NY. He was 101 years old. The son of the late
Stephen Poptanich and Stella (Kuban) Poptanich, Joseph was
born on November 22, 1922 in Newburgh, NY. Joe was a retired
Printer at the USMA Print Shop in West Point, NY for many
years. He honorably and proudly served his country as a
member of the US Navy from 1943 to 1946. Joe was a former
Member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Cornwall. Joe's big
heart was matched by his love of life and the people in it.
He embraced his creativity and delighted in sharing it:
Ukrainian eggs, pirogis, cookies, decorated cakes, yearly
gingerbread houses and later in life, paintings. He was
generous sharing his love and humor. We were fortunate in
having him in our lives, he leaves us with a wealth of
loving memories. Joseph was preceded in death by his beloved
wife: Mildred J. (Thayer) Poptanich in 2004. He is survived
by his devoted sons: Robin R. Poptanich and his wife Judith
of Middletown, NY and Joeph Poptanich, Jr. of Roscoe, NY; 4
grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his
wife, Joseph was predeceased by his sons: Perry S. Poptanich
and Peter W. Poptanich; as well as his daughter-in-law:
Patricia Poptanich. - November 22, 1922 - February 11, 2024