Earl Ginhoven

Earl I. Van Ginhoven of Mileses, NY, a retired plumber for Callicoon Coal Company and a long time area resident died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at his home. He was 79.

The son of the late Jack and Louise Herde Van Ginhoven, he was born April 5, 1931 in Matawan, NJ.

After retiring from Callicoon Coal Company in Callicoon, NY, Earl worked for several years at the Huff House in Fremont. He served our country in the US Army from 1952 to 1954; and was a member of the Allan Milk Memorial VFW Post # 7276 in Long Eddy, NY.

In a family statement it was said "Earl had a gruff exterior, but a heart of gold. He loved his little dogs, the countryside and talking about the "Good Old Days". He will be greatly missed."

Survivors include two daughters, Joan Van Ginhoven of Long Eddy, NY, and Susan Noren and her husband Joseph of Neversink, NY; two sisters, Miriam Kellam and her husband Alan of Mileses, NY, and Cornelia Zeebrook of Wilmington, DE; one brother, Robert Van Ginhoven and his wife Doris of Lancaster, PA; one granddaughter, Eden Noren; one grandson, Logan Noren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Van Ginhoven on March 15, 2002.

Graveside services and burial with military honors will be Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2PM in the Sullivan County Veteran's Cemetery, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY. The Rev. James O'Rourke will officiate.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Allan Milk Memorial VFW Post # 7276, PO Box 33 Long Eddy, NY 12760.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY. www.Harris-FH.com 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200.