Claude H. Post, Sr.

SAUGERTIES…. Claude H. Post, Sr., 97, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home on Manorville Road.  Born May 13, 1922 in Saugerties he was the son of the late Claude and Maude Schoonmaker Post.   A Veteran of WW II he served in the Pacific Theatre earning the rank of sergeant.   After his honorable discharge he opened the Ulster Avenue Garage in Saugerties which he owned and operated untill his retirement in 1984.

            Predeceased by his wife, Marie, in 2015, a daughter: Dori O’Connell, a son: David Post, two sisters: June Bielinski and Aretta Crowley and three brothers,  Esmond, Douglas and Vernon Post.   Survivors include two sons: Kenneth W. and his wife, Denise Post,  Howard “Howie” and his wife, Gail Alison-Post, two daughters: Jean Marie and her husband, Bruce Fellows, Adele and her husband, Robert Zinderman, a son-in-law: Jerry O’Connell, a sister: Shirley Barkman, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. 

            His Funeral Service and Military Interment Service will be held privately at the Blue Mt. Cemetery.   Family suggests donations in his memory be made to the Animal Emergency Fund, 93 Manorville Rd., Saugerties, NY 12477.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc. Cor. of John & Lafayette Sts., Saugerties.    Expressions of condolence may be shared with Claude’s Family on his Tribute Wall, www.seamonwilseyfuneralhome.com

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