NEW BERLIN - Clyde B. Lilley, 88, of New Berlin, passed away on Dec. 18, 2022, at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown.

Clyde was born on June 25, 1934, in Gilbertsville, the son of Merton and Marion (Olmstead) Lilley.

His childhood was spent in the Gilbertsville area where he attended Gilbertsville Central School.

He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1960 during the Korean Conflict and later became a self-employed plumbing and heating contractor serving the New Berlin area.

Clyde took great care of his family and loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. He especially enjoyed seeing his grandchildren before they went to school and liked telling them his "tall tales."

In his spare time, he loved fishing, playing cards, watching Western movies, working on crossword or jigsaw puzzles, and camping at Cold Springs Camp and you'd never see him without his cowboy boots.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Barbara (Williams) Curtis Lilley; children, Bridgett (Bret) Fisk of Sidney, Brad (Audrey) Lilley of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Mark (Deneen) Lilley of Cape Vincent; stepchildren, Cindy Kendall of New Port, Rhode Island, Sonja Boehner, and Rick (Wendy) Curtis of Pittsfield; grandchildren, Amanda (Mark) Tuller, Jake (Jenna) Curtis, Christine (Seth) Greenia, Colleen Leddy, Brandie Moore, Bret (Kirthi) Lilley and Nicole (David) Quintana; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Wayne (Doni) Lilley and Keith (Barbara) Lilley; and sisters, Jean (Don) Gilbert and Sherry Lilley. He held a special place in his heart for great-grandchildren, Maddy, Ella and Lyla.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Ann (Haggerty) "Bootsie" Lilley in 1974. He was also predeceased by his stepson, Robert (Sonja) Curtis; brothers, Bruce and Warren (Peg) Lilley; and sisters, Bettey (Ted) Haynes, Virginia (June) Vanvaulkeurg and Marilyn (Paul) Ennggarrd.

A memorial service will be held on June 25, with additional details to follow.

Memorial donations may be made to the New Berlin Ambulance Fund in Clyde's name.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.