Richard “Dick” Carl Voght
August 17, 2012

Mr. Richard “Dick” Carl Voght, 90, of Seebers Lane, Canajoharie, New York died, Friday, August 17, 2012.
Richard was born on April 9, 1922 in Canajoharie, NY. He was the son of Frederick H. Voght and Martha M. (Van Valkenburgh) Voght.  
He was a graduate of Canajoharie High School, class of 1941 and was a lifelong area resident.
Richard was the co-owner of Voght Mobil Service Station in Canajoharie from 1944-1985. He then worked in the security department for Beech-Nut in 1987 until his retirement.
He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the US Navy as an Aviation Machinist 1st Class in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, Richard was a member of the US Army Reserves rising to the rank of Master Sergeant in the Infantry Unit.  He was an active member of the AMVETs Canajoharie Post and with local veterans they established the American Veterans Scholarship, which is awarded to two Canajoharie seniors each year.
On July 6, 1946 in Sharon Hill, he was married to Beatrice C. Vosburg. She preceded him in death on November 9, 2000. He was also predeceased by his brother, Willis F. Voght.
Mr. Voght is survived by his daughter, Caryl L. Voght ; sons, Daniel R.(Lyn) Voght and Gilbert M. Voght; sister, Barbara V. Spraker; five grandchildren, Carly Nellis, Ryan Voght, Stephanie Voght, Jonathan Voght and Tyler Voght; great-grandchildren, Allysa and Joshua Nellis; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the    family.  
Arrangements are entrusted to Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317.  
Burial will take place in Slate Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Mr. Richard C. Voght may be made to Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 46 West Grand Street, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428.
Please sign the online guestbook for Mr. Voght at www.houghtalingandsmith.com.

Patricia Earley King
August 19, 2012

Patricia Earley King, 58, of Canajoharie died on August 19th, 2012 at 10:30AM of nasopharyngeal cancer.  
She was born in Catskill, New York, daughter of Annabelle Robinson and John Earley, Sr. and lived in Canajoharie for the last 25 years.
Patty began her career in Governor Rockefeller’s office, was promoted to a position in the New York Department of Mental Hygiene’s alcoholism division, then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Following her five years in D.C., she returned to upstate New York and began   working at home so she could be with her sons.  
Her multiple endeavors included proofreading and editing       voluminous court transcripts, becoming a self-taught medical     transcriptionist for a nationwide company, and creating resumes and marketing documents. Most recently, she worked as a Child Support Investigator for the Montgomery County Department of Social Services. She was an active volunteer in Canajoharie’s Boy Scout Troop 81 for many years.
Francis Polimino provided constant love, care, and support and made all her days worthwhile. Her “greatest achievements,” she would say, are her sons: Tyler MacPheerson King of Canajoharie and Jake Slater King, who lives with his bride, Amanda, in Greensboro, N.C.  Tyler’s unique sense of humor and ability to unveil the true core of any issue kept her amused and intrigued. She enjoyed long, comfortable conversations with Jake, able to discuss any topic in depth with Jake always interested in her thoughts and opinions.  
Patty is also survived by three brothers: John A. Earley, Jr. and his wife Vicky, Daniel W. Earley and his wife Marcia, and Kenneth DeLuca and his wife Cheryl. She was predeceased by her sister, Jo Ann DeLuca. She also has many caring nieces and nephews. Chrissy, Peggy, Marta, Angela, Debbie and Judy are the friends who were  simply always near.
No formal services will be held, but a gathering will be held for  family in the near future. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany Medical Center.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317.  
Please visit Patty’s guestbook online at www.brbsfuneral.com.