Edward Hillicoss

Preston Hollow- Edward "John" Hillicoss, 73, of Cheese Hill Road, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Albany Medical Center.

Born February 1, 1936 in Preston Hollow, he was a son of Gertrude (Marciniak) Hellicoss and the late Edward J. Hellicoss.

John was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Middleburgh Central School in 1953. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve, serving from 1954 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1957.

For many years John was a mechanic for farm machinery, and he retired as a custodian from the Greenville Central School.

He was a member of the Tri Village Volunteer Fire Dept. and an avid hunter and fisherman.

John was predeceased by his wife, Genevieve E. Hillicoss.

Survivors include his children: Sherri (Jeffery) Pine, Donald (Trina) Hillicoss and Lee (Patricia) Hillicoss all of Preston Hollow; his mother: Gertrude Hellicoss of Albany; his siblings: Ellen (Earl) Potter of Preston Hollow, Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Hillicoss of Florence, MT, and Paul (Barbara) Hillicoss of Vail, AZ; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 13 nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 30, 2009 at Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, 134 River St., Middleburgh. Family and friends are also invited to a period of visitation to be held from 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home where a fireman's prayer service will be held at 7:45 PM. Burial will be in Potter Hollow Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri Village Fire Dept. Preston Hollow, NY 12469 or Alzheimer's Assoc. of Northeastern NY, Pine West Plaza, Building 4, Suite 405, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205-5515.

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