Obituary of Theodore Deck Felter

Theodore "Ted" Felter, of Livingston Manor, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was 86. He was the son of the late Theodore R. Felter and Mable Deck, born on June 8, 1930 in Walton, NY. Ted worked as a heavy equipment operator for Sullivan County Dept. of Public Works until he retired. He was a member and past chief and fire commissioner of the Livingston Manor Fire Dept.; a member of Hoos Truck Company; he was a 25 year member Red Vest, as well as a member of Livingston Manor's Masonic Lodge and Presbyterian Church. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling, but above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family, particularly his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all, he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his children Susan Krupp and her husband James, Stephen Felter and his wife Debra and Eric Felter; his grandchildren: Jennifer Sabatini, James Krupp Jr. and Stacy Felter; his great-grandchildren: Avi-Ell, Tristin, Jade, Angie, Alana, James III, Megan, Lexi, and Sophie; and his companion Cruz Fuller. He is predeceased by his loving and devoted wife Virginia. Donations in Ted's name can be made to Livingston Manor Fire Dept. P.O. Box 867, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 or to the Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 342, Livingston Manor, NY 12758. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Colonial-Bryant Funeral Homes, 29 Pearl St. Livingston Manor, NY 12758. A funeral service and a firematic service will be held at 8pm on Friday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 10am on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Lew Beach Cemetery, Lew Beach, NY. Rev. Walter Haaf will be officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Colonial-Bryant Funeral Homes, for further information call 845-439-4333 or visit www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com.