DeWitt "Buddy" Halstead Sharp, Jr of Montgomery, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. He was 67.
The son of the late DeWitt H. Sharp, Sr. and Catherine Lucy O’Reilly Sharp, he was born January 28, 1952 in Middletown, New York.
Buddy was a Life Member of Coldenham Fire Company, having served as past Assistant Chief and an EMT. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Montgomery and a very active Scout leader for Troop 125 and Cub Scout Pack 225 for many years. He was a member of Wallkill Masonic Lodge, NYS Forest Fire Crew. He loved being outside, camping, playing his guitar and riding his motorcycle through the mountains. Bud enjoyed scuba diving, he was a Dive Master & loved vacationing in Maine. He worked as a self employed master electrician and taught electrical course at BOCES. He was also retired after 20 years working for the New York State Thruway. Few people are as special as Bud was. He was very smart, witty, wise, fun to be with and always had a story to tell. He would lend anyone a helping hand in a heartbeat when needed.
Survivors include his wife Laurel at home; son DeWitt H. Sharp III of Colorado; daughter Carissa A. Sharp of Kingston; granddaughter Vivienne Sharp of Colorado; brother Brian Sharp of Saugerties; sister Jane Steinard & husband Bill of Virginia and many nieces and nephews
A Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, April 12, at St. Mary’s Church, Montgomery.
Burial was in Wallkill Valley Cemetery in Walden.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Coldenham Fire Company, 511 Coldenham Rd., Walden, NY 12586 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors.