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Joel Bohnsack Obituary
Germantown - Joel Bohnsack, 62, of Germantown died Wednesday March 25, 2015 at his home after a long illness.
Born August 12, 1952 in Hudson he was the son of the late Donald and Madeline (Mastro) Bohnsack.
Joel was a 1971 graduate of the Germantown Central High School and received a degree in forestry from Wanakena Ranger School in 1973.
He was retired from the Germantown Telephone Company where he had been its Vice President for many years.
A loving husband and father, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Pine Hill Lodge of Philmont and a former member of the Germantown Sportsmen's Association; he was a former member of the Germantown Fire Company, and a Life Member of the NRA.
Survivors include his wife Nancy (Berrian) Bohnsack, 3 daughters, Catherine Bohnsack of NC, Cory (Matt) Smith of NC, and Christina Bohnsack of Germantown, granddaughter Vonn Grey and a brother Bruce and sister in law Sandra Bohnsack of Germantown.
He was predeceased by his brother Randall who died in 1971.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home of Germantown.
Funeral Services will be 11 am Saturday the Reformed Church of Germantown.
Private cremation will follow at the Cedar Hill Crematory of Newburgh.
For those who wish memorial donations are requested in Joel's name to: The Pine Hill Lodge % Bruce Bohnsack PO box 47, Germantown, NY.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Aide Kopito
March 27, 2015
Tina and Family,
So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. May the wonderful memories you shared help ease your pain.
March 27, 2015
Love, Kathy Berrian
Marion Pisanelli
March 26, 2015
Nancy so sorry for your loss,
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