Burial Service for Theodore L. Morris
Theodore was in the ARMY. Active Military Service from 02/20/1953 - 02/28/1955 serving during the Korean War. Theodore also worked for the Pentagon and was a very proud Veteran.
He died in 2014, was cremated at the time and the family had Military Honors at his service in the funeral home.
Since he already had Military Honors at the service back in 2014, the family asked if our post could provide an honor guard, rifle salute, a live bugler and fold the flag for them at his burial on May 10th.
We had a detail for the occasion consisting of Tom Masch, John Call, Bill Meyer, Dan Oberhauser, Jeff Miedowski, Jim Reynolds, and Ed Morrison. McHoul's Funeral Home provided the live bugler.
The family gave us a “Thank You” card with this inscription “Dear Sirs, Thank you for all you do. Thank you for your service, thank you for making me and my family proud and thank you for honoring my father’s last wishes. I know he is here now and he thanks you! Sincerely Peter & Diane Morris (enclosed in the card was $140.00).
Ed Kantrowitz May 15, 1946 - February 22, 2024
Obituary
Born in Newburgh on May 15, 1946, he was the son of Sidney and Irene (Joseph) Kantrowitz. Edward proudly served our country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Manny Bacon Post #1758, American Legion.
Edward loved learning and was so proud of his education. He received his bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s College and his masters degree from Western Connecticut State University. He went on to serve as an adjunct professor of history at both Mount St. Mary’s College and Dutchess Community College. He was employed as a Switch and Equipment Technician for Verizon for many years.
On December 10, 1967 at St. Mary’s Church in Newburgh, Edward married the love of his life, Linda Chumas, who survives at home. Together, they traveled all over the world and especially loved cruises and their timeshare in Cancun.
In addition to his wife, Edward is also survived by his son, Brian Edward Kantrowitz and his wife Stacey; his daughter, Lisa Marie Colton and her husband Christopher; his grandsons, Jason and Joshua Kantrowitz, and Stan Colton; his sister, Rose Ulbrich and her husband George; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Maxine Jennings.
Calling hours will be held on Monday from 10am to 1pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. There will be a service at 1pm. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Joachim Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
On Monday, Feb. 22, eleven post members gave a "Fairwell comrade" to Ed at his wake. Members attending were Fred Beck, Don Burns, John Call, Conrad Gagnon, Bill Kriebel, Bill Meyer, Jeff Miedowsdki, Mike Miller, John Polasko, Commander Jim Reynolds and Bob Spinillo.