Harold Corwin "Johnny" Maas

July 1, 1926 - May 6, 2010

Lake Huntington, NY

Harold Corwin "Johnny" Maas, a lifelong resident of Lake Huntington, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris, NY. He was 83.

He was the son of the late Henry and Jessie Nearing Maas, he was born in Lake Huntington on July 1, 1926.

He had various careers mostly involved with trucking before taking over the Lake Huntington Garage from Ralph Calkins and building a new garage on Nearing Road in 1972. He worked there along with his son, Gary and grandson, Michael and never offically retired.

With his wife, Gladys, he traveled across the United States and the world, traveling from Antarctica to Norway, from China to Africa. In recent years he liked camping in local campgrounds with his motor home. In addition, he loved going to car shows with his 66 Impala SS. In his younger days, he enjoyed boating and taking his family water skiing on Lake Huntington, even though he never learned how to swim.

He is survived by his two sons, Gary Maas of Lake Huntington and Thomas Maas and his wife, Carol of Manchester, CT; grandchildren: Michael Maas and his wife, Mirelle of Narrowsburg, Heldi Maas of Worchester, MA, Jessica Maas of Hartford, Laura Maas of Boston, and Julie and Erica Maas of Manchester, CT. He was predeceased by his wife, Gladys Maas, this past February, and his daughter-in-law, Judy Maas.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 10, at 2-4 and 6-7:30 p.m., with a funeral service immediately following at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St., Narrowsburg. Cremation will follow a Maple Hill Crematory, Archbald, PA.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church, Lake Huntington, NY 12752.