Kenneth Alfred VanTuyl, Sr. of Barryville New York died peacefully at home on Wednesday June 9th, 2021 in Hospice Care with his family surrounding him.
He was a resident of the Town of Lumberland his entire life.
Ken was born on September 26th, 1935 to the late Howard VanTuyl and the late Zaza (Turner) Van Tuyl.
He proudly served our country upon joining the U.S. Army in 1954 with his brother Ernest VanTuyl. They went to boot camp together at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Ken worked for the Sullivan County Department of Public Works (DPW) first as a MEO, then he was the youngest foreman on the county; then he retired as Maintenance Superintendent in 1991. After retiring, he worked for Robinson Saw Mill in Hillside and then at the Sullivan County Transfer Station in the Town of Highland a few days a week.
His fondest hobby was deer hunting. He belonged to the Eldred Mountain Stream Rod and Gun Club and the Shohola Rod and Gun Club. Ken served on the Planning Board for the Town of Lumberland and was a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Joyce (Staerker) VanTuyl; his five children: his daughter, Pam Bucksbee and her husband Fran, of Troutman N.C.; his daughter Dawn VanTuyl of Eldred, NY, his son Kenneth Alfred VanTuyl, Jr. and his partner Jacqui Tobin, of Yulan, NY; his son Daniel VanTuyl of Barryville, NY and his daughter, Connie-Jo Donahue of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Ken is further survived by his beloved 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are his brother Edward VanTuyl and his wife Marcie of Rockport, Texas and Roger VanTuyl and his wife Babe of Barryville NY and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Ernest VanTuyl and his (Ernie’s) wife Honey of Barryville, NY. Memorial services will be held 11 Am Tuesday, June 15th, at the pond Eddy United Methodist Church, Berme Church Road, Pond Eddy, NY. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst will officiate. Interment will follow with military honors at the VanTuyl Cemetery in Hillside. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, PO Box 145, Pond Eddy, NY. 12770. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.
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