Raymond Briggs

Carlisle- Raymond D. Briggs, 87, of Rock District Road, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his son's home with his loving family at his side

Born April 19, 1924 on the family farm in Carlisle, he was the son of George and Eva (Dristle) Briggs. Raymond was a lifelong area resident and received his bachelor's and master's degree in education at Cornell University.

Raymond retired after twenty-three years of teaching agriculture and conservation at the former Cobleskill Central School.

All his life he had worked the family dairy farm, Briggskill Farm, in Carlisle. Raymond was a Holstein judge throughout NY State and also a Holstein classifier for the Holstein Assoc.

He formerly served as president for NY State Bluebird Society. He also was Carlisle Town Historian and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Raymond was predeceased by his wife, Vicky (Dubonnet) Briggs, on May 3, 2003.

Survivors include his children: Lori (Mike) Harrington of Phelan, CA, Raymond D. Briggs, Jr of Carlisle, James (Sandy) Briggs of Carlisle, Joni (Bernard) Braun of Charlton, Jon (Tonia) Briggs of Carlisle, and Joel (Kathleen) Briggs of Cobleskill; ten grandchildren: Raymond D. Briggs, III, Bryan Briggs, Gregory Sommers, Tyler Briggs, James Braun, Jeanette Braun, Joseph Braun, Zachary Briggs, Joel Briggs and Katherine Briggs, two great-grandchildren, Parker and Christopher Briggs, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Cobleskill United Methodist Church, Chapel St., Cobleskill with Rev. Barbara Ibarra officiating. Family and friends are also invited to attend a period of visitation to be held at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill from 4 to 7 PM on Sunday. Burial will be in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the NYS Bluebird Society, care of Murial Prianti, 5157 Orangeport Rd., Brewerton, NY 13029.