Obituary of Fletcher E. Conlon

North Creek: Fletcher E. Conlon, 80, of Olmstedville Road, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 25, 1939 in Bakers Mills, he was the son of the late Ernest and Carrie (Dunkley) Conlon. Fletcher was a lifelong resident of the area and worked several years alongside his mother at the Word of Life on Schroon Lake. He went on to work at North Creek Woodworking for 13 years before retiring in 2001 from the Town of Chester Highway Department as a truck driver after 22 years of service. Fletcher married Berneice Dunkley on March 9th, 1962. His favorite enjoyments included woodworking, latch hooking, loved playing with his grandchildren, deer hunting with his grandson, Markie and his brother, Dick. He also loved camping with his family and gardening with his beloved wife. In addition to his parents, Fletcher is predeceased by his siblings, Roberta Conlon, Ruth Ives, Mabel (Pat) Remington, Katherine Ross, John, Frank and William Conlon. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Berneice; his children, Corrina Meade and her husband, Tim, Juanita Lilienthal and her husband, Kenneth, Felecia Rumble and her husband, Mark, Fletcher Conlon and his wife, Ngan Kim; grandchildren, Brandyn (Ella), Chelsea (Tyler), Amber (Clay), Markie (Erin), Kyle; great grandchildren, Khloe, Brantley, Delaney, Wynter, Kendall; siblings, Doris Dunkley and Richard Conlon; several nieces and nephews and his buddy, Peanut that he loved very much. A celebration of Fletcher’s life will take place 11 AM, Wednesday, July 10 at the Sodom Community Church, Bakers Mills will with Rev. Ronald Allen, Pastor officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church hall. Fletcher’s family extends a huge thank you to Dr. Yun and the staff at the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations North Warren EMS. Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guestbook, condolences, and directions.