Arnold English

Arnold Louis English, 92, of Ploss Road, Richmondville left this world to be reunited with the love of his life, Margret in Heaven on Friday, November 7, 2025.

Arnie was born on September 4th, 1933, in Cobleskill to Clayton & Lena (Radliff) English and was a lifelong Schoharie County resident.

Arnie was a graduate of the former Richmondville Central School. He received his bachelor's degree from SUNY Oneonta, where he met his wife, Margret. They married following graduation. He then received his master's degree from SUNY Albany. He spent his career at the former Richmondville Central School as a teacher, coach, and Guidance Counselor. He was also on the Committee for Special Education and was an advisor for the Student Council.

He was a long-time member of the Richmondville Volunteer Fire Department. He was involved with Boy Scouts; specifically Scout camp and Explorers. He was a driver and Bingo caller for Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad.

He was a member of Richmondville United Methodist Church, where he served on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and was a Trustee.

Over the years, one of his favorite joys was camping. He always loved the feeling of being able to pull out of the driveway and go wherever the road might lead. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan, seeing them play in many parks and always looking to catch their games on the radio or TV. He was also a North Carolina Tarheels college basketball fan, with the Syracuse Orange not far behind.

He was predeceased by his wife Margret Ellen English; his siblings: Clayton English, Raybern English, and Dorothy Mitchell, and his daughter-in-law, Jill Gavlak.

Surviving him are his children: Michael Brian (Penelope) English of Altamont, NY, Christopher Louis English of Cobleskill, NY, Mark Edward (Robin) English of Oneonta, NY, and Mary Lee (Butch) Pickett of Richmondville, NY; his grandchildren: Sarah Marie English, Dominick Louis (Amanda) English, Mark Edward (Karina) English Jr., Margret Rose (Luis) Ramirez, Catherine Lee (Thomas) Johnston, Emily Olivia English, Ellen Anne Pickett, Naomi Lee (Tristan) Peterson, William Arnold Pickett and step-grandson, Xander Terpening and great-grandchildren: Dominick, Joey, and Anthony English, Layla, Lily, and Lexi Johnston, and Avery Lee Scholl-Hess.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:00pm at the Richmondville United Methodist Church followed by interment at the Richmondville Rural Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to: Richmondville United Methodist Church, PO Box 8, Richmondville, NY 12149, the Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad, PO Box 11, Richmondville, NY 12149, and HELIOS Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.