Belle E. Kilb

FORESTPORT - Belle E. (Agley) Kilb, age 105, a longtime resident of East River Street, widow of Alexander, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

A native and lifelong resident of Forestport, Belle was born on April 15, 1919, a daughter of Charles and Florence Wood Agley. She attended Forestport Central School, and for many years she was employed as a domestic for several families in the Forestport area.

On September 18, 1940, Belle was united in marriage with Alexander Edward Kilb at the Rectory of Trinity Episcopal Church, Boonville. After that the couple settled on Woodhull Street in Forestport, moving to their home on East River Street over 60 years ago. For many years, the couple was employed as caretakers at the Honnedaga League Club at Honnedaga Lake in the Town of Ohio, and also at the Gilbert Butler Estate near Forestport. Mr. Kilb passed away on April 2, 2007.

Mrs. Kilb was a member of the former Christ Episcopal Church, Forestport, and she had attended Trinity Episcopal Church, Boonville.

She is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Kilb was predeceased by two sisters, Bessie Keyes and Edith Blair, and one brother, Milton Agley.

Her funeral service was on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 12 noon at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville, where Rev. Dr. Niaomi Kelly from Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church, Old Forge, officiated. Interment followed in Beechwood Cemetery, Forestport. Calling hours were also Saturday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Belle's memory to Beechwood Cemetery, PO Box 2, Forestport, NY 13338.

For an on-line message of sympathy please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.