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Joseph Poptanich, Jr.

July 10, 1951 — December 29, 2025

Roscoe, New York

Joseph Poptanich, Jr.

Joseph Poptanich, Jr., of Roscoe, NY and formerly of Ulster County, NY died Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Roscoe Regional Rehab and Residential Health Care Facility in Roscoe, NY. He was 74.

The son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Mildred Thayer Poptanich, he was born July 10, 1951 in Newburgh, NY.

Joseph was a Mechanical Engineer and retired as a supervisor for the buildings and grounds at the US Military Academy at West Point, NY. He is a former member and Past President of the Orange County Co-Operative Extension, a thirty-year 4-H Leader in Orange County, former member and past Captain of the Wallkill Vol. Ambulance Corp., and a former member and Past President of the Ulster County Ambulance Association.

Survivors include one son, Andrew Poptanich and his wife Leslie of Roscoe, NY; one daughter, Stacey Levine and her husband Robert of Newfield, NY; five grandchildren, Gregory, Annabelle, Danny, Sasha, and Sofia; one brother, Robin Poptanich and his wife Judith of Middletown, NY; and one niece, Erin. He was predeceased by two brothers, Peter and Perry Poptanich.

Family and Friends are invite to gather Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7 PM in the Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY.

Dignified cremation has been provided by Harris Crematorium, LLC.

Memorial contributions in Joseph's name may be made to the Roscoe-Rockland Vol. Ambulance Corp., P. O. Box 321, Roscoe, NY 12776.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY. 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 or www. Harris-FH.com
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