Ernest D. Mabee Sr.

Ernest D. Mabee Sr. of Greenwood Lake died on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 86.

Son of the late Ernest Victor and Asunta (Susan) Staffa Mabee, he was born on Jan. 28, 1927, in Warwick.

He was married for 52 years to the late Doris (Donald) Mabee, who died in 2008.

He served with the Merchant Marines from 1941-1955, was a member of the American Merchant Marine Veterans and formerly served as president, and was an active member of Greenwood Lake American Legion Arthur Finnegan Post. He was the superintendent of highways with the Village of Greenwood Lake; was a volunteer fireman and life member of Greenwood Lake Fire Department, having served as past-chief; and was a member of the Greenwood Lake Fire Department Bowling League.

Survivors include his daughter, Caryl Ann Tiedemann and her husband, John W. of Shohola, Pa.; a grandson, Ernest D. Mabee III of Greenwood Lake; and his sisters, Mary Mabee, Elizabeth (Libby) Mabee, and Wanda Pikul, all of Goshen.

He was predeceased by a son, Ernest D. Mabee II; a sister, Gloria McCombs; and a brother, Thomas V. Mabee.

Visitation was held Feb. 26 at Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick. A funeral service was held on Feb. 27 at the funeral home, followed by interment in Warwick Cemetery.