Cobleskill (Schoharie County): Frank J. Blankowitz 79, of Cobleskill, NY, formerly of Richmondville, went to heaven Friday, January 16th at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta after a long illness.
Frank was born March 6. 1946 in Manhattan, a son of Frank and Mary (Stolsitz) Blankowitz. He worked for Middle Country School in Centereach, NY as the Head Bus Mechanic for 20 years. He and his wife, Martha moved upstate, building their home in 1990 and opened Frank’s Country Auto in Richmondville and later expanded with a truck repair business in Oneonta until 1994. He would later work in maintenance at the Cobleskill Bridge Apartments and as a mechanic at Stella Motors in Cobleskill until his retirement. Frank was a longtime member of Cobleskill BPO Elks Lodge #2040 where he was awarded “Elk of the Year”.
Frank is survived by the love of his life, Martha I. (Martinolich) Blankowitz whom he married 51 years ago.
There will be no formal services at this time however, a memorial service will be held later. The Robert A. Guffin Funeral Home of Cobleskill along with the Langan Funeral Home of Schoharie are assisting Martha with arrangements. Please visit www.guffinfuneralhome for further information and to leave a special message for Frank’s family and friends.
0 comments:
Post a Comment