Gretchen L. Rauch, 78, of Harvard, NY, died on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at home after a short illness. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Union Hills, MD, the daughter of Karl and Florence (Birch) Rauch. Retired to Delaware County, Gretchen was the Assistant Commissioner of Family Court in Lower Manhattan under the Dinkins Administration. Gretchen was an animal lover and avid bird watcher, she enjoyed surfing the internet, computer games, reading, cooking and quilting.Widow of Stanley Masten, she is survived by her sister Veeva, niece Asta, stepson, David, and stepdaughter, Laura.No services will be held. Donations can made in Gretchens name to The Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, P.O. Box 88, Delhi, NY, 13753.Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.