STUYVESANT—Harry “Gus” Augustus Munson, 78, of Stuyvesant passed away surrounded by his loved ones, February 11, 2025.
He was born in Westport to Harry and Ruth (Moore) Munson August 29, 1946. He attended Westport School. He worked for a number of years at ADM Milling in Hudson; as well as owned his own carpentry business—Munson’s Carpentry. He retired from his favorite occupation of all, “Papa’s Daycare.” He enjoyed hunting, fishing and having some beers with his friends and family. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren most. He always knew how to make someone laugh. You could always find him hanging down by the river with his buddies or in the woods with one of his children or grandchildren.
Left to cherish their memories of him are: his wife of 53 years, Louise (Broderick) Munson; his son, Stephen (Michelle) Munson of Old Chatham; daughters, Deborah (Larry) Laurange of Valatie, Chrissy (Jon) Munson of Livingston and Cathy (Jeremy) Munson of Ghent; grandchildren, Stephen, Jr. (Katie), Tyler (Stephanie), Jonathan (Taylor), Alyssa, Christopher, Austin, Zachary, Makenzie, Connor, and Meghin; great-grandchildren, Lincoln, Jacob and Carter; brothers, Frank (Bette) Munson of Stuyvesant, Jay (Judy) Munson of Crown Point; sister, Peggy Miller of Colorado Springs, CO; sisters-in law, Karen (John) Raible of Deland, FL, and Sandra Nadeau of Franklin, NH; brothers-in-law, John Van Tassell of Salt Springs, FL, and George Ferguson of Mineville; and a whole lot of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by: his parents; a son; parents-in-law; brothers, Kenneth, William (Sylvia), Sumner (Sally), Clyde (Barbara) and Richard; sisters, Kimberly Woodard, Helen Raymond, Susan Ferguson, Dorothy (James) Martin, Marian Gough, Patricia (Ed)(Bill) Cline and sister-in-law, Diane Van Tassell.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Greenport Rescue Squad or Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation. The family extends gratitude to the Greenport Rescue Squad and the Columbia Memorial Hospital Emergency Room staff.
Visitation was held at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home in Valatie, February 17 with the funeral service. Burial was in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Valatie.
