Lawrence Peter Traube

Lawrence Peter Traube SAUGERTIES-Lawrence Peter Traube died on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, N.Y. Mr. Straub struggled for many years with Parkinson’s Disease. He had a great love for the English Language, the Marx Brothers, the N.Y. Giants, Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra. His quick wit, fairness and enthusiasm will be missed. Mr. Traube was born in Manhattan on Dec. 31, 1926. He grew up in Yonkers, N.Y. Upon graduation from high school, he served in World War II in the U.S. Army 8th Division in Italy. He and his wife Sally lived in Manhattan for many years. In 1967 they bought a derelict farmhouse in Saugerties, N.Y. They suffered from the naïve idea that they could “fix it up”. Decades later, the house is snug, but still needs fixing. In Manhattan, Mr. Traube worked for many years for Avis Rental Car. Subsequently, he directed the City College Writing Center and was then a senior advisor for New York University. Survivors are his wife, Sally: a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Lauter; his son, Richard: and his beloved cats. Cremation services were under the direction of Buono Funeral Service, Inc., Saugerties, N.Y. Please offer your condolences for Lawrence and his family at www.BuonoFuneralSer vice.com