Douglas F Kranbuhl

Douglas F. Kranbuhl, 46, of Hawkinsville Road, husband of Holly, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a short illness. Doug was born in New Hartford, on May 26, 1966, a son of Douglas K. and Mildred Plummer Kranbuhl. His entire life was lived in Boonville, where he graduated from Adirondack High School, with the Class of 1984. For 18 years he was employed as a greens keeper at Skenendoa Golf Course, Clinton; for the past four years, until June of 2012, he was employed in the same capacity at Thendara Golf Course, Thendara. He greatly enjoyed deer hunting, ice fishing and playing golf. While in high school, he was a member of the Varsity Golf Team. On June 25, 2012, Douglas was married to Holly C. Matzke in Syracuse. For many years, Mr. Kranbuhl was a member of Boonville Fire Department. In addition to his wife, Holly, he is survived by a son, Kincaid D. at home; a daughter, Alyssa Krokowski, Lyons Falls; his parents; Douglas K and Mildred Kranbuhl, Boonville; two sisters, Lynda Dailey, and husband, John, Glenfield, Claudia Zbytniewski and Joe, West Leyden; one brother, Gerald D. and his wife, Debbie, Boonville, an aunt, uncle, many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial visitation will be Thursday, January 10, from 5-7 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 64, Boonville, NY 13309.