Anthony M. 'Brud' Pulver

PINE PLAINS —Anthony M. “Brud†Pulver, 80, passed away on Aug. 26, 2008, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington.

On Feb. 7, 1959, in Millerton, he married Eleanor (Yakubowski) Pulver.   She survives him at home.

He was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the son of the late May (Miller) and Ralph W. Pulver Sr.

Brud was owner and operator of A. Pulver Trucking in Pine  Plains.

He was a charter member and past president of the Pine Plains Lions Club.  He was a commissioner of the Pine Plains Hose Company for 40 years and past member for more than 60 years.  He was on the FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisory board for more than 30 years. He was past treasurer of the Dutchess County Farm Bureau and member of the American Farm Bureau. He was on the board of directors for the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Company and he was on the Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Farmer’s Agency Board.

Brud loved the town of Pine Plains dearly.  The people of Pine Plains affectionately referred to him as the “mayor of Pine Plains.â€

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gregg and Tonya Pulver of Pine Plains; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Denis Larkin of New Milford, Conn.; a sister, Phyllis Ronner of Red Hook; four grandchildren, Claire Pulver and Patrick, Brian and Tara Larkin.

 Brud was predeceased by a brother, Ralph W. Pulver Jr.

The Peck & Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains has charge of the arrangements.

A funeral service was held Aug.30 from the First Presbyterian Church in Pine Plains, the Rev. Carol Miller officiating. A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, from St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Pine Plains. the Rev. William A. White officiating.

Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Pine Plains Lions Club, c/o Jack Pulver, 130 Pulver Road, Millerton, NY 12546; Pine Plains Hose Co., PO Box 668, Pine Plains, NY 12567; or the FFA, c/o Dave Tetor, 5626 Route 82, Clinton Corners, NY 12514.  

To sign the online register, visit peckandpeck.net.

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