George T. Krause Jr.

Posted 1/3/18

George T. Krause Jr. of Narrowsburg, NY, a lifelong resident of the area and retired proprietor of Delaware Publications, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, …

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George T. Krause Jr.

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George T. Krause Jr. of Narrowsburg, NY, a lifelong resident of the area and retired proprietor of Delaware Publications, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 94.

The son of the late George T. and Louise Geiger Krause, he was born in Hawley, PA on July 3, 1923. He was the widower of Gloria R. Krause, who passed away September 6, 2010. They were married on June 24, 1960.

George was a World War II Army Veteran, having served in Germany and being awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Monticello, NY, Narrowsburg Volunteer Fire Department, NYS Fire Police, Tusten Lions Club and a lifelong member of the Beaver Brook Rod and Gun Club.

Survivors include one son, George H. Krause and his wife Liz of Manchester, NH; two granddaughters, Jessie Sabbagh and her husband Joe of Wakefield, MA, and Sami Krause of New Windsor, NY; one great-grandson, George Liam Sabbagh; one niece and two nephews.

He was predeceased by one brother, Eugene and one sister, Gloria.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial of his cremains will be in the Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Donations can be made to the Tusten Lions Club, PO Box 151, Narrowsburg, NY or the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Service, 6509 NY Route 97, Narrowsburg, NY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg, NY, 845/252-3901