Ronald Clinton Conklin

Ronald Clinton Conklin Of Deposit, NY Ronald Clinton Conklin, 86 of Deposit, NY went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 12, 2021. “Ronnie” was born October 29, 1934 to Reid and Rita (Dailey) Conklin on their family farm just outside Deposit. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean of 61 years. He is also survived by his son James Conklin of Afton, his son Robert Conklin whose family includes Ronnie’s grandson Derek and Alexia Conklin-(Macumber) and his three great grandchildren Lane, Cale and Bryn of Windsor, and his daughter Gloria and Dr. Lawrence Busch, and children Isabella and Val of Elmira. He is also survived by his four sisters, Barbara Hoyt, Pat (Gunther) Ottens, Janet (Frank) Russo and Marilyn Conklin along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ronnie grew up on his family farm along Oquaga Creek in Deposit. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, playing ball, riding horses and playing on the farm with his sisters, cousins and friends who are still friends today. He graduated at the age of 16 from Deposit Central School and then continued his life operating the dairy farm with his father. In 1961-2, NYS took their farm for the construction of Rte. 17. In 1962, they brought a farm at Ouaquaga in Windsor and continued farming there until 1968, when Ronnie, Jean and family moved back to Deposit and built a home on land from grandfather’s farm in Stilesville. Ronnie went to work as a heavy equipment operator at the Delaware County Highway Department. Besides being an avid outdoorsman, he was a member of the Ouaquaga and Deposit Fire Departments and in recent years became a member of the Sherman Bible Chapel. He was an excellent bowler in league and tournament play but hunting remained his favorite past time. Ronnie’s hunting successes included a large bear in 1974, and over 50 whitetail bucks. During the 1981 deer season however, at the age of 47 he suffered a massive stroke. Even though he was disabled he was still able to hunt with family, and enjoy the next 39 years of his life. Ronnie and Jean began traveling with Barb and Bob, and Pat and Gunther on annual vacations to Myrtle Beach and visited many places including FL, Cal, LV, New England and a couple of Caribbean Cruises. In recent years, Ronnie wasn’t able to get out as much but was content to stay at home and enjoy his time with Jean and the many visits from his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids, friends and family. Ronnie will be remembered for his smile and laughter, and he will be missed and Loved by his family forever. A Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 3:00pm PM at Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 78 2nd Street Deposit, NY 13754. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00PM. A Private Burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Stilesville is planned for Spring. Friends and family wishing to make donations may make them to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241 in memory of Ronald C. Conklin.