Obituary of Edgar Lloyd Greer

Edgar Lloyd Greer Edgar Lloyd Greer, 89, a local resident since 1955, passed away on August 2, 2009, at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, NY, after a short illness. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend to all, and an American patriot. Born on April 27, 1920, in Port Chester, NY, Ed came of age during the great depression and was a humble member of what has been coined the "greatest generation." After graduating from Port Chester High School in 1938, Ed attended Stinson Aeronautical School in Queens, NY. In 1942, Ed joined the United States Army Air Corp and received an honorable discharge in 1946 with the rank staff sergeant after proudly serving his country during World War II in England, France, and Belgium, as a member of the 30th Air Depot Group of the 9th Air Force. On April 27, 1947, he married Elaine M. Hoffman at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Port Chester. She survives at home. Ed worked for Grumman Corp. on Long Island for several years before joining IBM Corp. in Poughkeepsie, where he worked from 1956 until his retirement in 1984. During his younger days, Ed was an accomplished bowler and marksman. He also enjoyed fishing, Giants football, and the New York Mets, and was every dog's best friend. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club and Masonic Lodge No. 671 in Wappingers Falls. In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by daughter, Tamara J. Greer, Wappingers, NY, son, J. Scott Greer and his wife, Susan Greer, Poughkeepsie, NY, grandchildren Kyle Martin, Shelby Martin, Colleen Greer, and Evan Greer, sister-in-law Peg Nichols, Connelly, NY, niece Lori Nichols, Connelly, NY, and nephew Jim Nichols, Beacon, NY. He was predeceased by his parents, Edgar H. and Hilda I. Greer, and sister, Venona Greer. Family will receive their friends on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Straub, Catalano and Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A Masonic Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 6 at the funeral home. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Bloomingburg Cemetery, Bloomingburg, New York. Memorial donations may be made in Ed's name to Family Services, Inc., 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (www.familyservicesny.org). For directions to the funeral home or to send the family personal condolence please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.