Arthur D. Lapp, Sr., 85, of High Falls

Arthur D. Lapp, Sr., age 85, of High Falls, died peacefully at home on Oct. 18, 2018.

Arthur D. Lapp, Sr., was born to the late Charles L. and Harriet Lapp on Jan. 20, 1933. He was united in marriage to Peggy Rosa on Oct. 10, 1959, in Stone Ridge, N.Y.

Arthur graduated from Kerhonkson High School in 1952. He entered the Air Force in 1952 and served for four years active duty and four years reserve duty; leaving in 1957. He served one year overseas in Morocco, before the Korean War ended. He earned his Associates of Arts degree in Fire Science from Ulster County Community College in 1986. Fire service was his passion, giving 65 years of service through teaching courses, being a chief of the Accord Fire District for several years and serving on the Fire Advisory Board and Ulster County Volunteer Fireman’s Association as a director and held numerous other positions in the Accord Fire District. He was currently treasurer of the Accord Fire Company. Beyond the fire service Arthur’s passions including fishing, trapping and hunting with his children and their spouses. He also had a love of farming having owned cows, pigs, and chickens on his homestead in High Falls, N.Y. One of his specialties was divining for water or “water witching” to locate water for wells. He used cherry branches to locate the water. He was an awesome neighbor and mentor to the younger generation.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, of 59 years of marriage and three children: Rose Ann (Eddie) Roberts of High Falls, N.Y.; Arthur (Cindy) Lapp, of Hurley, N.Y.; and Frank (Tammy) Lapp of Crossville, Tenn. He is also survived by his siblings, Charles B. Lapp (Carol) of North Carolina; Marian Thies of Virginia; Ronald Lapp (Lorraine) of High Falls, N.Y.; and Harriet McKay of Florida.

He is predeceased by siblings, Myrtle Dunmire, Frederick Lapp, LeRoy Lapp, and Helen Lipke. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at the Benton Bar Cemetery, Lucas Avenue in Kyserike. Rev. Arlene Dawber will officiate.

Arrangements are by the George J. Moylan Funeral Home, Inc., 2053 Route 32, Rosendale. (www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com)

There are no calling hours at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the NY Firefighter’s Burn Center Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, N.Y., 10475.