Press & Sun-Bulletin; Binghamton NY; 2004-3-21

Robert J. Kishpaugh of Owego (NY)

Robert J. Kishpaugh, 73, of Owego, passed away on Friday, March 19,
2004, at home. Mr. Kishpaugh was born March 26, 1930 in Owego to the
late Paul and Lorena (Lerche) Kishpaugh. In addition to his parents,
he was predeceased by his daughter, Vickie Harmon; and brother,
Walter Kishpaugh. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beatrice;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Jerrie and Charles Hildebrand, Salem,
Mass., Cheryl and Kenneth Jordan, Owego; son-in-law, Kermit Harmon;
grandchildren, Jason and Julie Harmon, Horseheads, Erin Harmon, Owego,
Wesley Hildebrand, Salem, Mass.; great-granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth;
sisters and brother-in-law, Helen Kishpaugh, Auburn, N.Y., Barbara and
Richard Benjamin, Phoenix, Ariz.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Kishpaugh was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He retired from the Town of Owego Highway Dept. in 1991. He was a life
member of the V.F.W. Post #1371 and Susquehanna Hose Co. #1 and was a
member of the Central New York Fireman's Assoc. His pride and joy was
maintaining Owego Fire Co.'s 1866 Amoskeag Steamer.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 11 a.m.
at the Estey & Monroe Funeral Home with Rev. David C. Seaver, Chaplain
of Spiritual Care for Lourdes Hospital, officiating. Burial will follow
in the Tioga Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening
from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made
in Robert Kishpaugh's memory to the Fireman's Home, 125 Harry Howard Dr.,
Hudson, N.Y. 12534.