Edward H. Reimuth Jr., 90, of the town of Ulster

TOWN OF ULSTER » Edward H. Reimuth Jr. longtime Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park resident, was called home to the Lord at home in the Town of Ulster on Dec. 12, 2017. He was age 90, with his loving wife Carroll by his side.

Ed was the son of Edward H. Reimuth Sr. and Ethel (Benton) Reimuth. He was born March 16, 1927, at Saint Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Ed was the 33rd case of infantile paralysis in City of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 1931. Ed graduated from Poughkeepsie schools and attended Austin Peay College. Ed served his country as a paratrooper with one hundred eleven jumps in World War II and Korean War. He received several awards and decorations, plus the World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, Korean Service Medal with 2 Battle Stars and United Nations Medal and Korean Presidential Medal. He served with the Seventh Infantry Division and 11th Airborne Division, was a member of American Legion, Seventh Division Association and 32nd Infantry Aid. In 2016, Ed went to Washington, D.C., on Honor Flight 1000 to visit the Veterans Memorials of the Vietnam War, World War II and Korean War. While there, he also watched the Changing of the Guard.

Ed, retired from Hilderbrandt Trucking, Hudson, N.Y., as a tractor trailer driver, then dispatcher, then operations manager. After retirement, Ed drove trucks for Rehab Programs, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Ed was an avid reader, especially Civil War American history and biographies. Ed wanted to be a history teacher.

On Dec. 18. 2011, Edward married the love of his life, Carroll Marquardt; she survives in their loving home. As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. He is predeceased by his sister, Ethel Tornatore.

Cremation arrangements are under the guidance of Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home Inc., 27 Smith Ave., Kingston, N.Y. (www.jvleahyfh.com)