Laurence "Larry" Saulpaugh

Laurence V. “Larry” Saulpaugh, 84, of Germantown, NY passed away Friday August 7, 2026 in Albany, NY. Born May 11, 1942 in Hudson, NY, he is the son of Vernon and Marian (Schrader) Saulpaugh. Larry was a lifelong crop farmer. He, along with John Myers was the co-owner and operator of V.R. Saulpaugh & Sons in Clermont, NY where he was born and raised. For decades Larry tended to the fields of corn, green beans, pumpkins and Indian corn. He would often swap out the tractor seat for snowmobiles once the fields froze over for the winter. Larry enjoyed racing the snowmobiles with his late Father, Vernon. In the later years of his farming career, he grew a variety of flowers and vegetables in his beloved greenhouses and attended many community farmer’s markets selling his produce. In his “retired” years he enjoyed restoring and showing antique tractors and cars. He was very proud of his vast collection and passed down his love for them to his children and grandchildren. Larry took much pride in his grandchildren and great grandchild’s lives- you would often see him doting and showing the latest pictures of them to his friends. Larry was also known as the “unofficial mayor” of Clermont where his community was extremely important to him. Larry was sought after often for his vast knowledge of agricultural equipment and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He was a proud member of the Hudson Valley Old Time Power Association along with chairman of the board where he enjoyed announcing and tractor pulling all over Columbia County and beyond. Larry was also involved with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) in Pine Plains, NY-passing his knowledge of agriculture down to the children who have aspired to be future farmers. His passion ran deep to ensure that farmland remained agricultural and that the future of farming could continue to last for many generations to come. Larry was a life member of the Clermont Fire Company where he joined in 1963, and served as Past Chief and Fire Police Captain. His love and commitment for his community was evident, as he was active Chairman of the board of the town of Clermont Planning Board, past chairman of the board of the town of Livingston Planning Board, active member of the Columbia County Planning Board and Traffic Safety Board, along with the Century Museum Village and Collector’s Association at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties. Larry was also past Captain of the Southern Columbia Ambulance Squad. Those who will forever love and remember Larry are his wife- Dona L. Saulpaugh, daughters Laurel Jurkowski (Raymond), Leslie Tompkins (Jason), and Christina Benoit (Tadd), and stepson Reg Osterhoudt (Anne Marie). Larry is also survived by his grandchildren Evan Tompkins (Megan), Morgan Tompkins, Adam Jurkowski, Zachary Osterhoudt, Benjamin Osterhoudt, Angelia Osterhoudt and Cole Benoit, great grandson Preston Tompkins, along with his sister Nancy Myers, brother-in-law John Myers, nephew Timothy Myers and niece Renee Myers. Larry’s beloved fur babies Lola, Khloe, and Finn also survive. In addition to his parents Vernon and Marian, Larry was recently predeceased by his beloved fur companion Bella. Visitation will be Thursday August 13, from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral services will be Friday August 14, at 10:00am. All services will be held from the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home 110 Green St. Hudson, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hudson Valley Old Time Power Association, 390 Fingar Road, Hudson, NY 12534 and/or Clermont Fire Company, 65 Firehouse Road, Germantown NY 12526.

Laurence "Larry" Saulpaugh

May 11, 1942 - August 7, 2026

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May 11, 1942 - August 7, 2026

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