Grace E. "Betty" DeBlock

Formerly of Orange County, NY

Grace E. "Betty" DeBlock, age 88, died peacefully on Saturday morning, January 16, 2010, at Pineview Commons in Johnstown, NY where she had resided for the past four years.

She was born May 19, 1921 in Middletown, NY to the late Albert J. and Anna May Everett Sadler and continued to live in the Orange County area until she and her husband of 67 years, Peter DeBlock, retired from their dairy farm in New Hampton and moved to Johnstown in 1974.

Betty was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting and crafts and was an Orange County 4-H leader for many years, as well as a 30-year member of the Ridgebury Presbyterian Church involved in all of their activities. Upon moving to Johnstown, Betty and Pete began traveling the Northeast, collecting and trading antique toy farm tractors and many other antiques. She greatly enjoyed her membership in the River Valley Tractor Club and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church in Johnstown for nearly 30 years.

Survivors include a son, Peter DeBlock Jr. of Fonda, NY and a daughter, Lois Knapp (Ted) of Johnstown; two grandchildren, Daniel Knapp (Ruth) of Dallas, NC and Kristine Cowper (Tod) of Middle Grove, NY; four great-grandchildren: Hannah Cowper, Tod Cowper, Brandon Knapp and Brett Knapp: a brother, Ronald Crane of Winston-Salem, NC; several cousins and many beloved nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband in 2008; grandson, David Knapp; and granddaughter, Gail Knapp.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 23, at 12 p.m. (noon) at the Saving Grace Baptist Church, 2615 State Highway 30A, Fonda, NY. The Pastor Wade Prime will preside.

Friends and family may call on Friday, January 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. from the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, Inc., 215 East Main St., Johnstown, NY. Interment will be in the spring at the Ridgebury Cemetery, Orange County, NY.

Arrangements by A.G. Cole Funeral Home, Inc.; 518-762-3919. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.agcolefuneralhome.com.