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North Country Sen. Patty Ritchie's father passes away

Posted 5/29/20

Kenneth H. Hilborne, 78, Ogdensburg, died Thursday, May 28, at his home surrounded by his family. A Republican from Heuvelton, Ritchie represents the 48th Senate District. Its northern reaches …

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North Country Sen. Patty Ritchie's father passes away

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Kenneth H. Hilborne, 78, Ogdensburg, died Thursday, May 28, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Republican from Heuvelton, Ritchie represents the 48th Senate District. Its northern reaches include Ogdensburg, Canton and Gouverneur. It goes as far south as Oswego County.

Funeral services for Hilborne will be held privately at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home for his family with the Rev. Paul Dettmer officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Heuvelton.

Hilborne was born on August 23, 1941 in Ogdensburg, the son of Donald & Helen (Moore) Hilborne. He attended Ogdensburg & Heuvelton Schools for his education, and later married Rita Smithers on July 2, 1960.

During his career he was employed at James B. Downing Company where he was also their union rep, Standard Shade Roller, and lastly for New York State as a Corrections Officer at Riverview Correctional Facility. He retired in 1990.

Ken was the former president of the local teamsters union and was a 50-year member of the DePeyster Masonic Lodge.

Condolences and memories can be shared at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.

To read his complete obituary, see story here.

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