Milford O. Williamson

Boonville- Milford “Mike” Williamson, 87, a longtime resident of Potato Hill Road, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice.

Affectionately known as Mike, he was born in Rome, on October 23, 1936, a son of Alvah and Gladys Capron Williamson. He grew up on Jackson Hill and attended the one room schoolhouse on Rt. 46 and Jackson Hill Road, later completing his education at Boonville Central School. A lifetime resident of Boonville, Mike was first employed at the Veneer Mill in McKeever and at Revere Copper & Brass, Rome, while also operating the Domser Dairy Farm, for many years.

On July 8, 1956, Mike was united in marriage with Rose May Franz, at the Westernville Presbyterian Church. After their marriage the couple lived in Hawkinsville, later moving to their home on Potato Hill Road. This was a loving union of 56 years, until Rose passed away on August 6, 2012.

Mike was well known throughout the North Country for his excellent guitar playing and singing, in the band which he and his brother Bill formed and continued to entertain folks for 35 years. During this time Mike and Bill brought a combination of music and mirth, over a wide area at wedding receptions, parties, benefits, and volunteering many many times each year entertaining the residents of Sunset Nursing Home and Kortenaer Village, both in Boonville. Mike was also well known for his great sense of humor; bulldozing and mowing hay.

Above all else, Mike loved his wife and family, with great pride and the grandchildren knew Grandpa was a “soft touch.”

He was a former member of the Boonville Rod and Gun Club, a longtime member of the Boonville Town Zoning Board and a member of the Remsen XYZ Seniors.

Mike is survived by a son Daniel (Jennifer) Williamson, Boonville; three daughters; Lore Stanford, Lowville, Linda (Kim) Young, Boonville and Lisa (Dale) Sullivan, Boonville. Eight grandchildren: Trisha Menard, Mallory (Peter) Jackson, Holly Stanford, Amy (Matt) Tanner, Jennifer Young, Andrew (Laura) Sullivan, Carrie Sullivan and Jonathan Fruin; nine great grandchildren, Avery, Logan, Madalyn, Micah, Autumn, Daniel, Mckenna, Jacob, Riley and “Granddog,” Merle. Also surviving is one brother, Wallace “Bill” Williamson, Constableville and one sister, Shirley Angell, Rome. Mike was predeceased by three brothers, Gilbert, Norman, Milton and seven sisters, Vivian Baker, Velma Pickard, Betty Curtis, Gloria Williamson, Hazel Poulin Leola Dority and Stella Mosicki.

In honoring Mike’s wishes, services will be private at the convenience of his family and there are no calling hours. Interment will be in Boonville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Department Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 164, Boonville, NY 13309, or to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. His arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, NY.