Milton Robert Loss

BLAIRSTOWN - Milton Robert Loss passed away peacefully on March 6, 2014, at Newton Medical Center after a short illness.

Milt was born July 6, 1924, in Freeport, Long Island, N.Y., to Herschel and Ruth (Davis) Loss. Milt's greatest accomplishments include his marriage to his wife of 63 years, Mary (Rost) Loss, and proud father to Hal Loss and wife, Debra, of Seymour, Tenn., Mary Ann Loss and husband, Scot Gagnon, of Raleigh, N.C., Robert Loss, of Hopewell, Heidi Loss Edelman and husband, Marc, of Bristol, Conn., and Richard Loss and wife, Kim, of Coral Spring, Fla.

Milt grew up in East Orange. He dropped out of high school and enlisted in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, serving from 1942 until 1945. He served in the Pacific aboard the USS Haddo, under the command of Chester Nimitz Jr. Returning to Sussex County, he met Mary and they married on Aug. 13, 1950. Milton worked for McKiernan-Terry, of Dover and Harrison, eventually promoted to chief inspector. In 1963, Milt and Mary purchased the Tranquility Inn, in Tranquility, which they operated until 1973, catering many social events. During their time in Tranquility, they were founding members of the Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad, hosting and sponsoring several fundraisers, providing the initial home for the ambulance and dispatching ambulance services for local emergencies. After a well deserved hiatus, Milt returned to his career as a quality control inspector, covering the northeast states for C.F. Braun. Milt retired in 1989 and be came an accomplished woodworker, making gifts for friends and family.

Milton's family includes the previously mentioned wife and children; his sister, Wilma Loss Pasake Cunningham; seven grandchildren, Amanda Slavik and husband, Nate, Andrew Baldauf and wife, Nicole, Janice Loss-Ramji and husband, Al, Brian Loss, Bradley Loss, Lee Edelman and Gretchen Edelman; four great-grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews.

The family will receive guests from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, March 10, followed by a service of remembrance at noon at Newbaker Funeral Home, 200 Route 94, Blairstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad, 25 Maple Lane, Andover, NJ 07821.