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Edward Rivenburgh Obituary

Edward George Rivenburgh Cherry Valley, NYEdward George Rivenburgh, 92, died November 16th, 2013, in Cherry Valley, NY, due to a long illness. He was born on October 5th, 1921 to Emma and George Rivenburgh in Gilboa, NY. On July 5, 2010, the NY Senate paraded him for his dedication to the U.S. Military at Pearl Harbor during WWII. He rests in peace with his parents and siblings, Blanch, Nellie, Imer and Owen. Ed is survived by his wife, Nancy; brother, George; daughters, Dorothea, Catherine, Anna, Peggy; granddaughters, Kristy, Mandy, Sandy, Trisha and Crystal.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Nov. 21, 2013.

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Mandy Marino

November 23, 2013

Grandpa taught me to laugh. He always had a way of it. I will never forget the Side-Hill-walkin-whompin-gootus.

Christina Goodsill

November 22, 2013

Granpa I will never forget the days u would spend with me talking about the good old days. I will never forget cutting chickens heads off and watching them try to fly all over the place , or the big bullfrogs u had in ur pond. U will be missed by so many ppl , but u are in a better place now. Rest in peace . See u soon but not to soon. P.S please tell my mom I miss her more and more everyday.love u both.

Anna Olsen

November 22, 2013

Dad,
I well miss your stories and I well forever pass them on. You live on always in them. Thanks for being My Father. Love You Always Shotgun

Peggy Frey

November 22, 2013

Dad, you embraced & passed on a free spirit that makes life fun yet challenging. I enjoyed your witty sarcasm. I learned to laugh at life. I will proudly smile when said ... 'the Rivenburgh girls' .... LOVE YOU ALWAYS

Joan Macarilla

November 21, 2013

Peggy, Anna, Bobby, and Dorothea, so sorry to hear of your lost. Our Uncle, and my father brother, may he rest in peace with his family now
Love
Joan Macarilla

Trisha Schaeffer

November 21, 2013

I love you grandpa; you put yhe country girl right in me; u taught me to smile no matter what; and the strength you had amazed me; I remember my days growing up on the farm like it was yesterday I love you always and yoy and your stories will live on in each and everyone of us

Peggy Frey

November 21, 2013

Dad, You embraced and passed on your free spirit which has made life fun yet challenging. I enjoyed your witty sarcasm and devilish ideas altough some do not enjoy mine. I will smile proudly when they say .... 'the Rivenburgh girls' .... LOVE YOU ALWAYS

Peggy Frey

November 21, 2013

Dad, You embraced and passed on your free spirit to me which makes life an adventure yet challenging. Your witty sarcasm and devilish ways I enjoyed but some will say they do not enjoy mine. I will smile proudly when they say .... 'the Rivenburgh girls' Love you always

Catherine Jones

November 21, 2013

My Father: He taught me to let go. To live according to my own rules. And that anyone who loved me despite myself and these facts became family.

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