Emily Rorick

Middleburgh: Emily K. Rorick, 94, of Straub Lane died Sat. March 3, 2007 at her home.

Mrs. Rorick was born on Feb. 28, 1913 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late August and Catherine Meckel. Mrs. Rorick was employed at Kresge's department store in Brooklyn, before moving to Middleburgh and opening the Greenpoint Farm boarding house on Rte. 30 between Middleburgh and Schoharie. Mrs. Rorick was a communicant of St. Catherine's Church, Middleburgh NY. Mrs. Rorick was married on July 27, 1940 to Clarence E. Rorick. They were married for 65 years, before he predeceased her on April 8, 2006. She was also predeceased by 4 brothers and her Aunt, Emily Horn who raised her.

Surviving Mrs. Rorick are:

Sons: Robert Rorick (Carolyn) Whitesboro, NY
Gary Rorick Cobleskill, NY
Michael Rorick Albany, NY
Special Friend: David Lolik Albany, NY
Grandsons: Jeffrey Rorick (Sarah) Whitesboro, NY
Gregory Rorick (Angela) New Hartford, NY
Jerremy Rorick (Sarah) Chesapeake, VA.
Great Grandsons: Cody, Carter, Cameron and Cole Rorick
Great Granddaughter: Hailey Rorick
Sister-in-law: Alice Brown New Hartford, NY
Cousins: George and Freda Carman Howes Cave, NY
1 Niece and 1 Nephew.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tues., Mar. 6, 2007 at 10:45 A.M. at St. Catherine's Church, Main St., Middleburgh, with Father Thomas Holmes as celebrant. A spring interment will be made in the Middleburgh Cemetery. Friends may call on Tues., Mar. 6, 2007 from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the Palmer & Shaylor, Inc. Funeral Home, 134 River St., Middleburgh, NY

Memorials may be sent to
Schoharie County Office for the Aging
113 Park Place, Suite #3 Schoharie, NY 12157