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1951
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Wayne Birch Obituary
Saugerties - Wayne M. Birch, a resident of Saugerties, entered into rest Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 56.
Son of Arlene Edwards Birch of Wappingers Falls and the late Harry L. "Roy" Birch, he was born June 2, 1951 in Beacon.
Wayne worked as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor with Daytop Village in Rhinebeck. He also spent a large amount of time working at the Ecclesia Ministries in Newburgh. Wayne enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He loved boating on the Hudson as well as kayaking and camping. Wayne was an avid fossil collector. He had a passion for time spent at the ocean especially in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Wayne loved his fish. He will be remembered for wearing various hats from his collection.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Kevin D. Birch and his wife, Donna of Saugerties; his uncle Gary Edwards and his sons, Gary, Jr. and Jason and their families; various cousins; and his longtime friend, Ruth Moysiyonek of Red Hook.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the former Hughsonville Presbyterian Church, now Iglesia Cristiana El Sembrador 2368 Route 9D, in Hughsonville.
Arrangements are under the direction of Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street in Wappingers Falls. For directions or to send the family a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.
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Dave M
January 3, 2021
To whom it may concern... I just wanted to let you know that Wayne, although gone,is not forgotten...the countless hours spent speaking of life and love are fondly remembered by those of us from his New Paltz family whenever we get together...he was loved and is missed...rest in peace my brother ☮
Theresa Lostaglio
February 9, 2018
I too worked with Wayne in the early 80's at the airport at Command Airways. We had so many laughs through thru those years in reservations. Oh and a fair number of evening jaunts on his beautiful "wood boat" which he docked at New Hamburg - how fun it was traveling up the Hudson River on a nice summer evening. He really had such a BIG HEART ... wonderful man. In Junior High School, he gave me a 3 sentence love note and I kept it for a long time. My condolences to Wayne's friend's and family.
Mildred Matthews
January 19, 2018
Arlene, so sorry for your loss. Will be praying that God will give you strength to cope.
Thomas Patience
January 16, 2018
My sympathy and prayers to Wayne's family.......Wayne and I met when we both worked at IBM mfg in the mid 1980s. Never easy to mourn the loss of a friend - even though we had not been in touch for years, I still remember the fun times with friends, the laughs - the goofiness - the long talks about life! His love of nature - biking, hikes , and his love of the Hudson River ! Classic wood boatts- love of travel-etc. And always, his fondness for good food! May he be at rest.....the world will miss Wayne Michael Birch !
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January 15, 2018
I worked with Wayne in the early 80's at the airport. A wonderful person and heart - we shared some great conversations. My condolences to Wayne's family and friends....may you be comforted by faith that his spirit goes on. Coleen Taylor
David Molloy
January 14, 2018
I am blessed to have known Wayne and am proud to have called him my friend.While we had loss track of each other since he moved from Highland, I will never forget the hours spent together speaking of life and love...always foremost was his love for family.Please accept my heartfelt condolences at this time in your lives.I am a better person for having known Wayne...rest in peace my friend
Rick & Gigi, Zach and Annie Price
January 14, 2018
Fly Wayne. Soar over your oceans. We expect a visit next time we visit the ocean. Put on a dolphin show or a double rainbow. Love you Sir.
Barry and Sue Hamilton
January 14, 2018
Arlene, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are sure this was unexpected and is very hard for you and Kevin. You are in our prayers and thoughts. The lord will see you thru this, as he does not give you more than you can handle.
Love, Barry and Sue
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