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Robert DeGraw Obituary
Robert DeGraw, a lifelong area resident and Truck Driver for Landwood Excavating in Nanuet, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, NY. He was 68.
Robert was born October 4, 1939 in Nyack, NY, the son of the late Henry DeGraw and Beatrice Conklin DeGraw.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hertzog DeGraw of Highland Falls; sons, Robert DeGraw of Myrtle Beach, SC, Kenneth DeGraw of Spring Valley; daughters, Joanne DeGraw of Haverstraw, Robin DeGraw of Highland Falls, Carollee Kolb of Newburgh, Cindy DeGraw of Highland Falls, Jennifer Amoruso of Congers, Cathy Reimer of North Carolina; brother, Walter DeGraw of Catskill; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 3-5 p.m. at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls, NY. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Middle Hope, NY.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by William F. Hogan Funeral Home. 845-446-2868.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Wendy Clements
May 22, 2008
We are thinking of you and our prayers are with you.
Love Always,
The Hertzogs & Clements
Margaret Gauntner
May 21, 2008
Carol and kids,
Hope you feel better soon. Remember he's in a better place, no more pain. I'm praying for your healing. Love sister and aunt Peg
LORRAINE MANN
May 20, 2008
HI AUNT CAROL, I AM SIGNING THIS AFTER THE WAKE BUT WANTED TO SIGN IT ANY WAY I LOVE YOU GUYS AND WANT TO SAY HOW SORRY I AM THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THIS. I LOVED HIM ALOT AND AM GOING TO MISS HIM. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. LOVE YOU, LORRAINE
CATHY AND GEORGE REIMER
May 19, 2008
MOMMY, WISH I COULD HAVE GOTTEN UP HOME, BUT AM THINKING OF YOU AND THE FAMILY
ALLAN DEGRAW
May 19, 2008
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW WE FEEL AT THIS TIME .WE WILL MISS HIM GREATLEY
LOVE ALWAYS
ALLAN ,CARLA AND FAMILY
richie degraw
May 18, 2008
aunt carol and family i'm so sorry. i wish i could be there as you were when dad passed last year
richie & soni
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