Olive Leona Camburn, 96, a lifelong resident of the Clinton Corners area, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 15, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 11, 1920 in Clinton Corners, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Leona Mae (Shook) Ackert Sr. On October 13, 1946, Olive married the love of her life Newton J. Camburn in Clinton Corners. Mr. Camburn predeceased Olive on June 16, 1993. Olive was the owner and store clerk for the Schultzville Store, a staple for the area and later worked as a store clerk for the Clisis Store. She was the oldest member of the Clinton Alliance Church, the Forever Young Club, and the Clinton Garden Club.
Survivors include sons Jeff (Karen) of Clinton Corners and Gary (Cindy) of Hyde Park; daughter Debbie (Bob) Cribley of Pleasant Valley; grandsons Garrett (Mary), Mark, and Jay; granddaughters Ellen, Jessie, Jamie, Tanya, Brittany, Lori, and Briana; siblings Carolyn Rozelle and Charles (Marge) Ackert Jr.; and great grandchildren Zackery, Gianna, Carter, Chloe, Amanda, Alyssa, Michael, Cheyenne and Arianna as well as many caring nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors of the area.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 on Monday June 20, 2016 at 7749 South Main St. Pine Plains, NY 12567. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at 11 am. Burial will follow in the Stanford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Clinton Alliance Church, 1192 Cntre Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
