Ernestine W Koenig

Forestport - Ernestine (Worden) Koenig, 94, a longtime resident of North Lake Road, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, after a long illness. Ernestine was born in Hinckley on September 8, 1916, a daughter of Ernest and Iona (Clark) Worden. She grew up in the Wheelertown area, attending a local rural school. On April 26, 1934, Ernestine was united in marriage with Otto A. Koenig in Remsen. The couple made their home in Wheelertown until 1944, when Mr. Koenig accepted the position of supervisor of the North Lake reservoir. From then until he retired in 1974, the couple lived in the state house at Atwell (North Lake) where Mrs. Koenig was employed as Postmistress for several years at the U.S. Post Office. At that time the post office at Atwell was the smallest post office in the United States. In 1974 they moved to their present home. Mr. Koenig died on March 23, 1981. For many years Mrs. Koenig was employed as a bookkeeper at her son's business, Koenig Brothers Sawmill, in Forestport. She was a member of Forestport Presbyterian Church, and a fifty-year member of Mappa Salma Chapter O.E.S. Boonville. She loved to knit sweaters, clothing and socks. Ernestine greatly enjoyed cooking, canning and gardening. She loved all animals, especially her beagle dogs. Her greatest joy in life was her family. Ernestine was truly an angel returning to heaven. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Ted and Marlene Koenig of Holland Patent, and Bruce and Mary "Chickie" Koenig of Forestport; grandsons Eric (Ellen) Koenig and family of Holland Patent, Ray and Sherry and family of Cato, NY, Robert and Laurie and family of Camillus, NY, and Greg and Jennifer and family of Remsen; a sister, Eleanor Roberts of Remsen; and three brothers, George of Remsen, Ward of Poland, and Hugh of Lowville. She was predeceased by six brothers, Ellsworth, Roy, Carl, Warren, Eugene and Francis. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside funeral service on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Fairchild Cemetery, Remsen. In keeping with her wishes there will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Stevens-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio St., Utica, NY 13501. Her funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville. Please use the "Sign Guestbook" link below to leave and online message of sympathy or to share a memory of Ernestine.