EAST MEREDITH, NY — Cleneth (Ken) Barkman, 86, of East Meredith died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
He was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Margaretville, the son of Claude and Iva (Finch) Barkman.
He married Rose (LiPuma) Barkman Nov. 14, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She survives, as do a daughter, Janet (Edwin) Brainerd, Prattsville; a son Wayne (Gail) Barkman of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers; a sister; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A daughter, Linda Lee Barkman; five brothers; and two great-grandchildren predeceased him.
A lifelong area resident, Mr. Barkman was a World War II veteran and member of the American Legion, Donald W. Gleason Post No. 190.
A dairy farmer in East Meredith, he had also been employed at Agway in Delhi and, after retirement, for the Delaware County Highway Department.
Ken was a charter member of the East Meredith Fish and Game Club holding membership for 30 years, as well as a member of the Bloomville Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Calling hours will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. The family will be in attendance from 5 to 9 p.m.
The funeral service will take place on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Anthony Ligato officiating at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in the spring at Harpersfield Cemetery, Harpersfield.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Bloomville Fire Department.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
He was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Margaretville, the son of Claude and Iva (Finch) Barkman.
He married Rose (LiPuma) Barkman Nov. 14, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She survives, as do a daughter, Janet (Edwin) Brainerd, Prattsville; a son Wayne (Gail) Barkman of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers; a sister; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A daughter, Linda Lee Barkman; five brothers; and two great-grandchildren predeceased him.
A lifelong area resident, Mr. Barkman was a World War II veteran and member of the American Legion, Donald W. Gleason Post No. 190.
A dairy farmer in East Meredith, he had also been employed at Agway in Delhi and, after retirement, for the Delaware County Highway Department.
Ken was a charter member of the East Meredith Fish and Game Club holding membership for 30 years, as well as a member of the Bloomville Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Calling hours will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. The family will be in attendance from 5 to 9 p.m.
The funeral service will take place on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Anthony Ligato officiating at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in the spring at Harpersfield Cemetery, Harpersfield.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Bloomville Fire Department.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
EAST MEREDITH, NY — Cleneth (Ken) Barkman, 86, of East Meredith died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
He was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Margaretville, the son of Claude and Iva (Finch) Barkman.
He married Rose (LiPuma) Barkman Nov. 14, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She survives, as do a daughter, Janet (Edwin) Brainerd, Prattsville; a son Wayne (Gail) Barkman of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers; a sister; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A daughter, Linda Lee Barkman; five brothers; and two great-grandchildren predeceased him.
A lifelong area resident, Mr. Barkman was a World War II veteran and member of the American Legion, Donald W. Gleason Post No. 190.
A dairy farmer in East Meredith, he had also been employed at Agway in Delhi and, after retirement, for the Delaware County Highway Department.
Ken was a charter member of the East Meredith Fish and Game Club holding membership for 30 years, as well as a member of the Bloomville Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Calling hours will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. The family will be in attendance from 5 to 9 p.m.
The funeral service will take place on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Anthony Ligato officiating at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in the spring at Harpersfield Cemetery, Harpersfield.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Bloomville Fire Department.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
He was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Margaretville, the son of Claude and Iva (Finch) Barkman.
He married Rose (LiPuma) Barkman Nov. 14, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She survives, as do a daughter, Janet (Edwin) Brainerd, Prattsville; a son Wayne (Gail) Barkman of Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers; a sister; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A daughter, Linda Lee Barkman; five brothers; and two great-grandchildren predeceased him.
A lifelong area resident, Mr. Barkman was a World War II veteran and member of the American Legion, Donald W. Gleason Post No. 190.
A dairy farmer in East Meredith, he had also been employed at Agway in Delhi and, after retirement, for the Delaware County Highway Department.
Ken was a charter member of the East Meredith Fish and Game Club holding membership for 30 years, as well as a member of the Bloomville Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Calling hours will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart. The family will be in attendance from 5 to 9 p.m.
The funeral service will take place on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Anthony Ligato officiating at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in the spring at Harpersfield Cemetery, Harpersfield.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Bloomville Fire Department.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
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