Conklin, Charles H.
Born: June 15, 1919 in Nile, N.Y.
Died: August 20, 1981 in Cuba, N.Y.
Spouse: Ellamae (Shelley) Conklin
Parents: Elton D. and Dorothea (Grastorf) Conklin
Cemetery: ClaraA_B
Location: Clara Cemetery, Clara Twp., Potter Co., Clara, Pa.
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Obituary
The Cuba Patriot and Free Press August 25, 1981 page two.
Charles H. Conklin
Charles H. Conklin of Lyndon, died Thursday, August 20, 1981 in Cuba Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
Born June 15, 1919 in Nile, he was a son of Elton D. and Dorothea Grastorf Conklin. He was married to the former Ellamae Shelley, who survives.
Mr. Conklin was an Army veteran of World War II and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March.
He was a life member of the VFW Post 2721 of Cuba; member of the American Legion Post 655 of Cuba; DAV Post 119 of Olean; and the Franklinville Conservation Club.
Surviving besides his widow, are a son, Charles E. Conklin of Cuba; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Lockwood of Cuba and Mrs. Dennis (Cathy) Dorsey of Angelica; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Thomas (Elaine) Kelley of Olean and Mrs. Debra Liddle of Warsaw; six grandchildren, his father of Friendship; three sisters, Mrs. Merle (Evelyn) Jones of Bolivar, Mrs. Willis (Virginia) Jordan and Mrs. Melva Schoonover, both of Olean; two brothers, Claude Conklin of Hinsdale and Guy Conklin of Bradford, Pa., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and committal services were held Sunday, August 23, 1981 at 2 p.m. at the Nicholson Funeral Home, 24 Genesee Parkway, Cuba.
The Rev. Steven Steele, pastor of North Park Wesleyan Church, Cuba, officiated. Burial was in Clara Cemetery, Clara, Pa.
Charles H. Conklin
Charles H. Conklin of Lyndon, died Thursday, August 20, 1981 in Cuba Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
Born June 15, 1919 in Nile, he was a son of Elton D. and Dorothea Grastorf Conklin. He was married to the former Ellamae Shelley, who survives.
Mr. Conklin was an Army veteran of World War II and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March.
He was a life member of the VFW Post 2721 of Cuba; member of the American Legion Post 655 of Cuba; DAV Post 119 of Olean; and the Franklinville Conservation Club.
Surviving besides his widow, are a son, Charles E. Conklin of Cuba; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Lockwood of Cuba and Mrs. Dennis (Cathy) Dorsey of Angelica; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Thomas (Elaine) Kelley of Olean and Mrs. Debra Liddle of Warsaw; six grandchildren, his father of Friendship; three sisters, Mrs. Merle (Evelyn) Jones of Bolivar, Mrs. Willis (Virginia) Jordan and Mrs. Melva Schoonover, both of Olean; two brothers, Claude Conklin of Hinsdale and Guy Conklin of Bradford, Pa., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral and committal services were held Sunday, August 23, 1981 at 2 p.m. at the Nicholson Funeral Home, 24 Genesee Parkway, Cuba.
The Rev. Steven Steele, pastor of North Park Wesleyan Church, Cuba, officiated. Burial was in Clara Cemetery, Clara, Pa.
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