Anthony J. Krein Jr.

June 2, 1934 - May 24, 2018

Anthony Joseph Krein Jr., 83, of Greenport, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 24, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on June 2, 1934 in Hudson to Anthony Joseph Sr. and Harriett (Gordon) Krein. Anthony graduated from Hudson High School and ran his own carpet business, Anthony Krein & Sons, for around forty years. He was a Sargent in the National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1960. He was a life member of the Philmont Fire Company in fire police from 1974 to 1985. He was a trumpet player in a band called The High Hats as well as a baseball coach for the Ockawamick Little League in Philmont. He was in the Hudson American Legion Drum Core for thirty years as well as a Boy Scout Troop 109 leader for six years. He volunteered with the Hudson Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Hudson Soap Box Derby and the Edith Casey Stocking Fund. He was an avid fisher and hunter as well as a dedicated fan of the New York Mets. Anthony is survived by his loving wife, Rose (Avery) Krein, and his six children: Anthony III “Skip,” Clyde, Heaven (Smith), Joseph, William “Billy”, and Harriett (Krein-Hart). He is also survived by his sister Harriet “Bobbie” Leftwich, brother Eugene Krein, as well as his twenty-two grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren. Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. with service immediately following this Monday, May 28, at Bates and Anderson Funeral Home in Hudson, NY. His son, Skip, will be officiating. Any donations can be made to Bates and Anderson Funeral Home in his name.