He was born in Johnstown, son of Charles and Ruth Edick Atkinson, and was educated there. He later resided in North Western and Utica, before moving to Marcy four years ago.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the National Guard of New York State, and later the Army from 1963 to 1968.
He married Sherrilynn E. Mickle in the Steuben Methodist Church June 28, 1958.
Mr. Atkinson attended the Marcy Community Church and was a member of the Civil Service Employees Association and the MSH Federal Credit Union.
He is survived by his wife Sherrilynn; parents and foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Teller, Mohawk; two daughters, Elaine Ann Atkinson and Robin Lione Atkinson, and twin sons, Harold Edward Atkinson, Jr., and Kim Paul Atkinson, all at home; four sisters, Miss Beatrice R. Atkinson, Canajoharie, and Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Morris, Dolgeville, Miss Irene Atkinson, Rome and Miss Charlotte Gray, Fort Plain; four brothers, John L. Atkinson, Charles E. Atkinson, Oliver Atkinson and George Atkinson, all of Salisbury Center; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Canajoharie Courier Standard Enterprise, June 14, 1972
He was born in Johnstown, son of Charles and Ruth Edick Atkinson, and was educated there. He later resided in North Western and Utica, before moving to Marcy four years ago.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the National Guard of New York State, and later the Army from 1963 to 1968.
He married Sherrilynn E. Mickle in the Steuben Methodist Church June 28, 1958.
Mr. Atkinson attended the Marcy Community Church and was a member of the Civil Service Employees Association and the MSH Federal Credit Union.
He is survived by his wife Sherrilynn; parents and foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Teller, Mohawk; two daughters, Elaine Ann Atkinson and Robin Lione Atkinson, and twin sons, Harold Edward Atkinson, Jr., and Kim Paul Atkinson, all at home; four sisters, Miss Beatrice R. Atkinson, Canajoharie, and Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Morris, Dolgeville, Miss Irene Atkinson, Rome and Miss Charlotte Gray, Fort Plain; four brothers, John L. Atkinson, Charles E. Atkinson, Oliver Atkinson and George Atkinson, all of Salisbury Center; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Canajoharie Courier Standard Enterprise, June 14, 1972
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