Carl Averill

Cobleskill- Carl P. Averill, 88, of Edgewood Drive, died Wednesday, March 1, at his son's residence after being stricken.
Mr. Averill was born April 21, 1917 in Kingman, Maine, the son of Fay and Viola (Rich) Averill.
He was raised in Maine and was a graduate of Lee Academy, Lee, Maine. Mr. Averill was a decorated Air Force Veteran, serving our country from 1939 until retiring as a senior master sergeant in 1963. While enlisted, he earned three purple hearts and a silver star.
Following retirement, Mr. Averill was employed as a clerk with the United States Postal Service in Rome, NY. He and his wife moved to the Cobleskill area in 2002, and most recently he resided with his son and daughter-in-law, William and Kathryn Averill.
He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, whom he married March 1, 1944, and she died November 18, 2002. He was also predeceased by two sons: David Averill and Stephen Averill.
Survivors include 3 sons: Alaen Averill of San Francisco, CA; William Averill (Kathryn) of Cobleskill, Robert Averill (Lynn) of Niagara Falls, NY; a daughter-in-law: Lisa Morrisette of Dennison, OH; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
Services will be private and a private burial will in Rome Cemetery, Rome, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Lee Academy Lee, Maine 04455.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home of Cobleskill and Palmer & Shaylor, Inc. of Middleburgh, NY.
Online condolences may be sent to www.merenessputnamfuneralhome.com.