IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Harold B.

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Cypher

Sep 27, 1927 — Feb 21, 2017

Obituary

Harold B. Cypher, 89, a lifelong area resident, passed away on February 21, 2017 at Castle Point Veterans Hospital. He was born in Pleasant Valley, NY September 27, 1927 to the late Charles and Helen (Gillette) Cypher.
Harold served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, as an MP, and as a radioman. On October 19, 1946 he would marry Rosa Schmitt, in Bad Kissingen, Germany.  He worked at the Yen-A-Gen Pheasantry for most of his life as the manger, raising game birds, training hunting dogs, took out hunting parties, and took care of an 1800 acre estate.  also being a TV and radio repairman. He would also train and ride horses in foxhunts in Millbrook, and set up horse shows at Bennett  Riding Academy in Lithgow.

He became a Deputy Sheriff of Dutchess County the year of 1965 until he retired.  He was also a TV and radio repairman. Above all he was a hardworking man, working 7 days a week. He was a good, kind, hardworking man and friend to many who admired him for his sheer determination to be self-motivated, unpretentious, strong minded, non judgemental and caring. He was a loving husband who cared for his family and lived up to his Dutch heritage. This world need more people like him.
Survivors include his wife of  71 years, Rosa Cypher;  his son, Lavert Cypher; his daughter, Rosemarie Mitchell; his grandchildren,  Shawn Cypher ,Michael Hommel and Renee Martino;  great grandchildren, Kory, Kody, Domenick, and Austin. Out of nine siblings two sisters survive, June and Patty and also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Saturday,  March 4, 2017 at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main Street, Pleasant Valley, NY.
Memorial donations may be made in Harold's memory to Arlington American Legion Post #1302, 55 Overlook Rd., Poughkeepsie,NY 12603.
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