Doris Bates

Doris L. Bates, 93, of Clauverwie, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Cobleskill, NY, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Bates was born in Camden, NJ on August 29, 1916, a daughter of the late Louisa (Rickenbach) and James E. Hammonds.

Mrs. Bates was a foster mother for several years and worked in the laundry department at the former Eden Park Nursing Home in Cobleskill, before retiring. Many years ago, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the former Community Hospital in Cobleskill and she was a former dispatcher for the Middleburgh Emergency Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Mrs. Bates was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Middleburgh

She was predeceased by her husband: Rudolph G. Bates; a son: Dale E. Bates; her sister: Ruth Case and her brothers: Harry and Howard Hammonds.

Mrs. Bates is survived by her daughters: Bernice "Bunnie" Bates of Middleburgh, NY and Beatrice "Bobbie" Bates of Schenectady, NY; her son: George E. (Barbara) Bates of Virginia Beach, VA.; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, 134 River St., Middleburgh with Rev. Richard Owens of the Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Family and friends are also invited to a period of visitation at the funeral home from 10 to 11am on Friday, prior to the service. Burial will follow in Manorkill Cemetery, Manorkill, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Rte 145, Middleburgh, NY or the Middleburgh Emergency Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 817, Middleburgh, NY 12122