Obituary of Coralie E. Barlow
Coralie E. Barlow, 89, of East Durham, NY passed into eternal rest on October 15. 2022 in Catskill, NY. She as born on July 20, 1933 in Kingston, NY to the late George and Elnora (Winchell) Sickler.
She attended Gilboa-Conesville school and spent most of her life "on the mountain top", residing predominantly in Ashland, NY. Coralie was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, musician and friend. She played the piano in 2 bands; The Stardusters and The Country Nighthawks in her younger years. She also played at the churches in Windham, NY area. Later when she moved to East Durham, she continued to play at the local Senior Center in South Westerlo, NY while meals were being prepared. She enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren, looking at books, doing puzzles, coloring and going to yard sales.
Coralie was born an only child. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Floyd Barlow and stepdaughter Linda Steffen.
She is survived by her children; son Kevin Buel (Susan Cullen) of Goshen, NY; daughter Susan Brate of East Durham, NY; her son Jeffrey Buel (Linda Harmon) of Grants Pass, OR and son Brian (Edith) Buel of East Durham, NY.
She also leaves to cherish her memory 5 grandchildren; Robert Buel, Melissa Prescott, Amada Enck, Travis Buel, Joshua Buel; 7 great- grandchildren Benjamin Buel, Kately Buel, Zachary Buel, Andy Prescott, Ellie Prescott, Aiden Buel and Zoe Enck. She is also survived by 2 step-children; Larry Barlow of Sodus, NY and Samerna Rion of Prattsville, NY along with a very special cousin Robert "Buzzy" (Roberta) Sickler of Stone Ridge, NY and many nieces and nephews by marriage.
According to her wishes, there will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1PM at Windham-Hensonville United Methodist Church, 5292 NY 23, Windham, NY. Interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Ashland.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Coralie's memory to Windham-Hensonville United Methodist Church, PO Box 274, Windham, NY 12496. Condolences can be posted at deckerfh.com
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