Obituary of Leo Klinger

Leo M. Klinger of Woodbourne passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011, at Catskill Regional Medical Center. He was 83. He was the son of the late Harry and Beatrice Ross Klinger born on October 2, 1927 in North Branch, NY. Leo proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was involved in many different activities. He volunteered at the Office of the Aging as a RSVP volunteer,and a retired Forman from the NYS Highway Department. Leo enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, he was also a fan of stock car racing. Leo loved animals especially his cats, but above everything else he loved his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, that will be missed by all that knew and loved him. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his devoted wife Helen Klinger whom he married in 1952, his loving children Ronald L. Klinger Sr. and his wife Cindy of Texas, Terry Greaves and her fiance Bob Cole of Grahamsville, Donna Denue and her husband Rick of South Glens Falls, Diane Cole and her husband Larry of Claryville, and Norman Klinger and his wife Lee of Mississippi, four grandchildren Ronald L. Klinger Jr. of Rhode Island, Jonathan Klinger of Georgia, Christopher Greaves of Liberty, and Jessica Greaves of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one son Leo M. Klinger. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 52 Woodbourne, NY 12788 from 5-7pm. Interment will be held privately at the Grahamsville Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Leo?s name can be made to Sullivan County SPCA 104 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill, NY 12775-7203. Arrangements were under the direction of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, for further information please call 845-434-7363 or visit our website at www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com.