Fritz W. Apelles Fritz W. Apelles, of Pine Bush, NY, a Heavy Equipment Operator with Local 137, I.U.O.E. and a Blacksmith by trade, as well as a long time resident of the area, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Middletown Park Manor, Middletown, NY. He was 82. The son of Frederick Apelles and Emma Simms Apelles, he was born September 16, 1922 in Germany. He was a member of Local 137, International Union Operating Engineers. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Walden, NY and was a former member of the German/American Club. A Family statement: "He loved to hunt and fish. Fritz lived for the outdoors." He is the husband of Hildegard Eppert. Survivors include his beloved wife at home; his loving children: Hans Apelles of Croton, NY, Vera Bardin of Pine Bush, NY, Traute Watson of Dolgeville, NY, Christel Bathrick of Palatine Bridge, NY, Ralph W. Apelles of Pine Bush and Christa Smith of Waco, GA; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, three sisters: Dolly Moeller of Lewes, DE, Edith Obermeier of Germany and Herta Pohlmann of Germany; one brother, Hans U. Apelles of Somers, NY, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Herrmann and his brother, Heinz Apelles. Visitation will be on Monday, January 17 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home, 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush, NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at 11 a.m. at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Pine Bush, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 96268, Washington, D.C. 20090-6268. Arrangements by William M. Gagan Funeral Home, Inc, 1525 Burlingham Rd., Pine Bush, NY. For directions please go to www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com