Richmondville- Paul E. Titus, 77, of Tuslor Drive, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital following a brief illness.
Paul was born September 28, 1931 in Kortright, NY, the son of Edward O. and Alice P. (Jones) Titus.
He was a cattle dealer, operating Titus Livestock, for over fifty years.
Paul was predeceased by his wife, Mary.
Survivors include his companion of 28 years, Carol Joslyn of Richmondville; 2 sons: Joseph Titus of Carlisle and Douglas Titus of Unadilla; 3 grandchildren: Dustin, Stacey, and Melanie, and a great-granddaughter; 3 step-daughters: Connie Seim of Baltimore, MD, Coreen Chacho of Richmondville, and Debra Winslow of Ballston Spa; 6 step-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Rita Troost of Owensboro, KY, and Bessie Prusky of Albany; and a brother, Kenneth Titus of Salisbury, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill, with Rev. Carol Coltrain of the Huntersland United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Harpersfield Cemetery. Friends are also invited to a period of visitation from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, June 15, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad, State Route 7, Richmondville, NY 12149.