Marion B. Kohinke

Marion was born February 28, 1922 in Stamford, NY, the daughter of Glenn and Mary (Miller) Howard. She married The Rev. Theodore Kohinke on August 30, 1942 in the Elm Park Church, Oneonta. He predeceased her on January 25, 1982.

Together, Theodore and Marion had 9 children, 4 of whom survive; their daughter, Kathryn Ellenberger of Essex Junction, VT; son Edward and Anne-Marie Kohinke of Salem, VA; daughter, Dorothy and (James) Andrew Pierce of Whitney Point, NY; son, Stephen Kohinke of Albany; also surviving, a daughter in law, Patsye Kohinke of Lynchburg, VA; son in law, David Washburn of Westerville, OH; as well as several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by 2 sons, and 3 daughters, Clayton Kohinke; Theodore and Diane Kohinke; Deborah and Gary Taylor; Carol Kohinke; and Marilyn Washburn, who predeceased her by 1 week on August 31, 2022; son in law, Andrew Ellenberger; as well as 2 sisters and 1 brother, Virginia and Harold Hartwell; Gloria and Harold Lord; and Paul Howard.

Friends are invited to greet the family from 11am – 12pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oneonta, where a funeral service will take place at 12pm with The Rev. Deacon Dorothy Pierce officiating.

Interment with a brief committal service will follow in Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta.

Donations in Marion’s memory are asked to be made to Oneonta Plains Cemetery and can be sent to the following address: 162 County Highway 58, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bookhoutfh.com for the Kohinke family.