Paul T. Cunningham

1951 - 2022

Kerhonkson - Paul T. Cunningham, age 71, of Kerhonkson, New York, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his home. He was born in Ilion, New York on March 29, 1951, the eldest son of John. J Cunningham and Marie D. Sweeney. Paul graduated from Richfield Springs Central High School, class of 1969. He was married to Theresa Ann (Fenwick) Cunningham on September 27, 1980, and they remained together until his passing. Among the many things he enjoyed in life were painting, writing, baking, gardening, music, genealogy, and astrology. He attended art school in Lyon, France, and studied painting for many years on Monhegan Island, Maine under the tutelage of Guy Corriero. He learned to play the organ at a young age, loved to collect family pictures and history, compiled the annual “Cunningham Christmas Chronicle”, and was renowned for his seasonal cookies. He was well known throughout all of his life as someone who was eager to help others solve some of life’s hardest problems. Many came to him for all manner of advice ranging in topics from navigating insurance to reading their astrological charts. Paul worked for a time at Remington Arms in Ilion, New York, but spent most of his professional life in the hospitality industry, notably at Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, the Fallsview Hotel, and most recently Mohonk Mountain House. He is survived by his wife Theresa, of Kerhonkson, New York, sons Thomas Cunningham, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Matthew (Melissa) Cunningham, of Port Ewen, New York, and Kevin Cunningham, of Kingston, New York; brother Tim Cunningham, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, and half-siblings Bill Hameister, of Jacksonville, Florida, Eric Hameister, of Seal Beach, California, Gary (Kris) Hameister, of Little Falls, New York, Judy Glaser, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Mike (Tim) Cunningham, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kenneth (Carol) Cunningham, of Hamilton, Virginia; as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews whom he adored. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to George J. Moylan Funeral Home Inc., 2053 NY-32, Rosendale, New York. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Rosendale, New York. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Habitat for Humanity or Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. (www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com) https://www.lastingmemories.com/paul-t-cunningham