Helen Gertrude Knickerbocker

Helen Gertrude Knickerbocker, Clinton Corners, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the age of 106, at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY. The daughter of Paul and Sophie Germond, she was born in the family home in Clinton Corners, NY on April 15, 1918. She graduated from Pine Plains High School in Pine Plains, NY in 1936. Helen graduated from the Vassar Nursing School in Poughkeepsie in 1940 and pursued a career as a registered nurse at Vassar Hospital in the Nursery & Maternity Dept. 

 She is survived by her four children: Barry Knickerbocker (Leigh) of Red Hook NY, Janice Tremper (John) of Bangall NY, Jay Knickerbocker (Kathy) of Pine Plains NY, and John Knickerbocker of Clinton Corners NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Michele Nauta, Jennifer Funk, Roberta Jaggers, Andrew Knickerbocker, Sarah Staller, Natalie Spak, Aaron Knickerbocker, and her great grandchildren: Matthew Funk, Adam Funk, Tyler Funk, Austin Hollifield, June Duffey, Robert Grillo, Gabriel Small, Sharlet Knickerbocker, Anna Jaggers, Madeleine Spak, and Boden Spak.

 Helen was predeceased by her brother Roger Germond, sister Emily Germond, and her loving husband Austin Knickerbocker. They were married for 56 years.

Helen was “down to earth” and knew how to be self-sufficient. She provided a steady example to her family on how to approach life and be content. She loved canning fresh fruits along with vegetables she grew, baking, and making delicious meals on her cast iron cook stove. She loved song birds, music, and playing the piano after dinner. She was a wonderful homemaker, talented at upholstering, sewing, and knitting clothes. She and Austin were fond of making trips to Myrtle Beach, Florida, and the camp at Copper Lake in the Adirondacks. She was an avid Mets fan. Helen showed her love by how she tirelessly cared for her family and passed down her many valuable skills. A most precious gift! Her warm personality and loving spirit touched many lives for the better and she will be profoundly missed by all.

Private family services and a celebration of her life will be planned for a later date.