Stephen Patrick Cramer Sr. "Big Pat" passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Pat was a true Elvis fan and did things "his way."
Pat was born May 10, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Plattekill, NY. Pat was a proud union carpenter for several years. He later worked for Sunoco where he drove a gasoline tanker. He then worked in maintenance for several years prior to retirement.

Pat enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He also loved vacationing to his favorite place, Virginia Beach.

Pat was proud of his family and loved them more than anything. On March 30, 1984 he married the absolute love of his life, Brenda. The thirty-four years Pat and Brenda spent together were the most precious to him. Pat is survived by his adoring wife and three children: Stephen Cramer Jr. and his wife, Caren Cramer, Nicholas Cramer and his wife, Stacey Cramer, and Stephanie Cramer and her fiancé, Andre Viera. Pat loved every second he was able to spend with his t...[more]

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ee grandsons who were the light of his life: Nicholas John, Craig William, and Luke Patrick. He was also survived by sisters Patty Haylock and Judy Millsaps and several nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by his parents, Steve and Florence Cramer, two brothers, Billy Cramer and Bob Conn; one sister, Joan Redner; his grandson, Stephen Patrick Cramer III and granddaughter, Mia Isabella Cramer.

Fly high with your family. We will keep our promises and make you proud. We will carry you in our heart every single day.

Visitation will be held at Pat's home located at 101 Church Street in Plattekill on Monday June 11 from 3 - 9 pm. Please note, anyone ordering flowers, please have them delivered directly to the family's home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at St. Charles Church, Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY, followed by burial at St. Charles Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Pat's name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Copeland Funeral Home, 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 is honored to assist the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family of Pat by visiting www.copelandfhnp.com