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Edyth Conklin Obituary

Edyth L. Conklin

Highland - Edyth Leah Conklin, a 15-year resident of Highland, formerly of Hopewell Junction and Havestraw, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was 67.

Daughter of the late John W. and Mary E. (Lent) Conklin, she was born in Nyack on December 2, 1949.

For many years, Edyth worked in the health care profession as a personal care aid. She was employed by several medical facilities including Butterfield Hospital in Cold Spring.

She enjoyed many hobbies but most especially she loved fishing and jewelry-making. She also had a deep fondness for cats and other animals.

On May 16, 2007, she married Linda Grimont in Kent, CT. Linda survives at home in Highland.

Additional survivors include her son, Joel Ingold & his wife Stephanie of Beacon; her daughter, Hope Ingold of Highland; her grandchildren, Hunter Ingold and Matthew Sanfilippo; and her sister, Barbara White of Johnson, NY. Edyth is also survived by her wife's children, Cassandra Boughton of Poughkeepsie, Christopher Woodbury of North Carolina, Holly Herring & her husband Tom of Cold Spring, and Corrine Heverly & her husband Robert of Pennsylvania, along with their families, including 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her brother, John "Wes" Conklin, Jr.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3rd at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill. A funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. immediately following calling hours. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mid Hudson Animal Aid, 54 Simmons Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 or by visiting www.midhudsonanimalaid.org

For directions and online tributes, you can visit Edyth's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.

Published by Poughkeepsie Journal on Mar. 2, 2017.
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Missing you Mom. Look in on us. We love you.

Joel Ingold

March 5, 2017

So very sorry for your loss I wish I could hug you and make it all better.She is in heaven with God now and will have no more pain.She will watch over you always now.

Josephine Ingold

March 3, 2017

Edyth has gotten her wings and in heaven now with God looking down on us all. She will be missed by so many and loved always. Gone to soon. RIP Edyth. Tell Jesus I said hi. ❤

Kathy Irvine

March 2, 2017

Our sincere condolences to the family. RIP Edyth.

John and Darlene Lent

March 2, 2017

May you "Rest in Peace" my dear cousin Edyth. I only wish I had gotten to know you better.
Your cousin
Neil Conklin

Cornelius Conklin

March 2, 2017

I'm gonna miss you my friend. No more suffering no more pain you are free

Cassandra Boughton

March 2, 2017

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