DOVER PLAINS — Clarence A. Hoysradt, 86, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, passed away on July 19, 2020, at Sharon Hospital.
Mr. Hoysradt was an operating engineer at Amenia Sand and Gravel in Amenia and later worked at Andren and J&J Lumber, both in Dover Plains.
Born on July 23, 1933, in Ancram, N.Y., he was the son of the late Della (Selfridge) and Russell Hoysradt.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
On Feb. 4, 1961, at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Dover Plains, he married Madalena Pozza, who predeceased him on Jan. 6, 2010.
Mr. Hoysradt was a life member and past assistant chief and deputy chief of the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company in Dover Plains. He was also a member of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association and the Royal Order of the Red Vest. He was a life member of the American Legion Post #178 in Millerton and an auxiliary member of VFW Post #5444 in Amenia.
Mr. Hoysradt was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a life member of the Chestnut Ridge Rod and Gun Club in Dover Plains.
He was also an avid NASCAR fan.
He is survived by a daughter, Cindy McEnroe and her husband, Jack, of Amenia; two sons, Thomas Westcott and his wife, Lisa, of Dover Plains and Nicola Hoysradt and his wife, Virginia, of Dover Plains; a sister, Elanor Travis of Amenia; six grandchildren, Aimee Bock and her husband, Charles, of Millerton, Kim McEnroe of Millerton, Jaclyn McEnroe of Prescott, Ariz., Lauren Ruark of Poughkeepise and Brooke and Jacob Westcott of Dover Plains; three great-granchildren, Derric Bock of Millerton, Carlee Bock and her fiancé, Cody Barrett, of Wassaic and Camron Savoy of Poughkeepsie; and two great-great-grandchildren, Carter Barrett and Payslee Barrett.
Arrangements were under the care of the Hufcut Funeral Home in Dover Plains. Graveside services and burial were held July 24 at St. Charles Cemetery in Dover Plains.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post #178, 155 Route 44, Millerton, NY 12546.
To send the family an online condolence, go to www.hufcutfuneralhome.com.
