Clarence Edwin Long

Holland Patent- Our planet lost a unique individual when Clarence Edwin Long, III, 62, passed away suddenly, of natural causes, at his residence on Tuesday July 7, 2015. He was born in Buffalo, NY on November 14, 1952, a son of Dr. Clarence Edwin Long, II and Rosa Ellis Long. He grew up in Buffalo, graduating from Hutchinson Central Technical High School. Afterwards Clarence attended Erie County Community College and then the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, where he majored in Electrical Engineering. While living in Colorado, Mr. Long worked as a professional ski instructor at the Lake Eldora Ski Area, Boulder, CO, and later at the Vail Ski Area, Vail, CO. In 1975, Mr. Long settled at his family residence in Holland Patent, where he lived during the summers. His winters were spent in Colorado. Clarence, also known to friends as "Mike" or "Bubs" enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time in the woods with his loyal canine companion, "Hoss". He is survived by one brother, Robert E. Long and his wife Kathleen of Santa Fe, NM; a sister, Jaquelyn L. Green and her husband, Robert Green of Greensboro, NC; one niece, Elizabeth Reilly of Louisville, KY; one nephew, Jason Reilly of West Hollywood, CA; one cousin, A. Wright Ellis III of Richmond, VA. He was predeceased by his parents and by his brother, William H. Long, IV. He is a descendant of German immigrant, Christian Ernst, who settled in Lewis, Co NY. A graveside celebration of his life will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, at West Leyden Cemetery 1485 NY RT 26 Boonville, NY 13489 followed by a gathering of family and friends at The Beeches 7900 Turin Rd, Rome, NY 13440 beginning at 1:00 PM . Arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY.