Paul E. Titus

Paul E. Titus, 77, of Tuslor Drive, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Paul was born September 28, 1931 in Kortright, NY, the son of Edward O. and Alice P. (Jones) Titus. He was a cattle dealer, operating Titus Livestock, for over fifty years. Paul was predeceased by his wife, Mary. Survivors include his companion of 28 years, Carol Joslyn of Richmondville; two sons, Joseph Titus of Carlisle and Douglas Titus of Unadilla; three grandchildren, Dustin, Stacey, and Melanie; and a great-granddaughter; three step-daughters, Connie Seim of Baltimore, MD, Coreen Chacho of Richmondville, and Debra Winslow of Ballston Spa; six step-grandchildren; two sisters, Rita Troost of Owensboro, KY, and Bessie Prusky of Albany; and a brother, Kenneth Titus of Salisbury, NC. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill, with Rev. Carol Coltrain of the Huntersland United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Harpers- field Cemetery. Friends are also invited to a period of visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 15, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad, State Route 7, Richmondville, NY 12149. Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.merenessputnamfuneralhome.com.