LIVINGSTON–William L. Friedrich, 82, of Taghkanic, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Livingston Hills Nursing Center.
Born October 28, 1927 in Hudson, he was the son of the late William and Sophie Friedrich.
Mr. Friedrich was the owner and operator of the Friedrich dairy farm in Martindale.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Friedrich was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of the Columbia County Grange, the Claverack VFW and was a volunteer driver with the Columbia County Office of the Aging.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred (Strohmeier) Friedrich of Taghkanic; two sons, Larry Friedrich of Tagkanic and Daniel Friedrich of Albany; a step-son, James Piester of New Jersey; a step-daughter, Linda Piester of Brooklyn; his brother, Frank Friedrich of Hollowville; his sister, Elsie Glickman of Maine, two granddaughters, Claire Friedrich of Taghkanic and Rebecca Piester of N.J.; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson.
Spring burial will be in the West Taghkanic Cemetery.