Born on April 19, 1942, Bob was the son of the late Daniel C. & Margaret (Cotter) Long.
Raised and educated locally he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy (1960) and went on to attend and graduate with a Bachelor’s degree with the Albany College of Pharmacy (1965).
He served with the Peace Corp in Brazil (1966-1968). His generosity from this experience carried on throughout his life.
Upon graduation as a Pharmacist he worked locally with pharmacies including McCarthy’s, of Little Falls and lastly with Eckerd’s, in Oneonta. He also worked with McLean’s Pharmacy, in Newport. Bob worked diligently and hard throughout his life.
He mostly loved his time at camp, Halfmoon Beach, at Piseco Lake.
He was a member of the Holy Family Parish.
He is survived by his lifelong friend and dearest companion, Ann Zysk, at home; his siblings, Mary Anne Rich and her husband, Anthony, of Mayfield, Joe Long and his wife, Kathie, of Frankfort, and his sister-in-law, Cheryl Long, of Little Falls; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and very special friends and neighbors at home and camp.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard Long and Thomas Long.
Interment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Herkimer.
Born on April 19, 1942, Bob was the son of the late Daniel C. & Margaret (Cotter) Long.
Raised and educated locally he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy (1960) and went on to attend and graduate with a Bachelor’s degree with the Albany College of Pharmacy (1965).
He served with the Peace Corp in Brazil (1966-1968). His generosity from this experience carried on throughout his life.
Upon graduation as a Pharmacist he worked locally with pharmacies including McCarthy’s, of Little Falls and lastly with Eckerd’s, in Oneonta. He also worked with McLean’s Pharmacy, in Newport. Bob worked diligently and hard throughout his life.
He mostly loved his time at camp, Halfmoon Beach, at Piseco Lake.
He was a member of the Holy Family Parish.
He is survived by his lifelong friend and dearest companion, Ann Zysk, at home; his siblings, Mary Anne Rich and her husband, Anthony, of Mayfield, Joe Long and his wife, Kathie, of Frankfort, and his sister-in-law, Cheryl Long, of Little Falls; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and very special friends and neighbors at home and camp.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard Long and Thomas Long.
Interment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Herkimer.
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