Richard E. Hoskins

Lyons Falls- Richard E. Hoskins, Sr. 87, of Wilcox Road, husband of the late Erma, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2014, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a long illness. He was born in Collinsville, on April 25, 1926, a son of Jay E. and Mildred E. Evans Hoskins. Richard grew up in Collinsville and graduated from Lyons Falls High School. He served his country stateside in the U.S. Marine Corps, during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on November 14, 1953. On August 28, 1951, Richard was united in marriage with Erma Wilcox, at the Turin United Methodist Church. For ten years he was employed at Mackhold Farms of Ellisburg; in 1963, he and his wife Erma, purchased the Wilcox Farm in the Town of Greig, which they operated until retiring in 1996. For a period of 15 years he was a school bus driver for South Lewis Central School, Turin. He is survived by two sons and a daughter in law, Bruce (Mary Lou) Hoskins, Exeter ME, Richard and his fiance Patty Markham, Lyons Falls; one daughter and son in law, Dr. Virginia M (Shawn) Edwards, Mexico, NY, four grandchildren, Russell (Melissa) Hoskins, Collin Hoskins, Jacob Edwards and Katie Edwards and one great grandson Even Hoskins; one brother and sister in law, Thomas (Eleanor) Hoskins, Lyons Falls, and one sister, June Rollins, Canisteo, NY. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert. Also surviving are nieces and nephews. His Funeral will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment later this spring in Brantingham Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.