Samuel J. Posten, 51, of Vestal, passed away at the V.A. Medical Center in Syracuse on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife Caroline; a daughter Kristen; his father James (Nancy) Posten; his mother Doreene Kintner; and four sister’s Carol Oates, Sue Hillis, Kathy King and Cheryl Brozzetti; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sam was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Iraq during Desert Storm. He was a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. Funeral Services will be held Monday 12 pm from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, with Reverend Daniel Eddings officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Monday from 11 am until service time at 12 pm. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Disabled American Vets, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076.