Samuel Senn

Samuel Senn, 89, of New Berlin N.Y. passed on to the Lord on June 14, 2019. Sam was born on January 29, 1930 in Patterson N.J. to Samuel and Cora (Conklin) Senn. He was raised in Paramus N.J. where his family owned and operated “Senn's” Restaurant. He graduated from Ridgewood High School.  Soon after, he joined the National Guard. His family then bought a farm in Middletown N.Y. where he worked with his brother Robert until he was drafted into the Army in 1956 at the age of 26. He served 2 years in Germany as a radio operator and received a good conduct medal. While in Germany the family moved to Columbus N.Y. where they lived for many years on their new farm on Shawler Brook Road. After the farm, Sam worked and retired from the Kraft/ Breakstone plant in South Edmeston.
Sam was a collector of everything. He loved going to flea markets and auctions all over the place. He enjoyed music, reading and telling many jokes. He was an active Free Mason and was a Past Master of Phoebus Lodge #82 in New Berlin N.Y.  He lived in New Berlin for many years before moving to Benson, V.T. after having open heart surgery in July of 2018, where he passed at the home of his nephew Robert Senn.
He is survived by his nephews; Robert Senn and his wife Roberta of Benson, VT, Daniel Senn and his wife Michelle of Skaneateles N.Y., Ronald Senn and his wife Kate of Greenfield, MA, his niece Joann Hulbert and her husband Joseph of Pierrepont Manor, N.Y., his sister in-law Anna Senn of Columbus N.Y. as well as his many great- nieces and nephews, Robert, Samantha, Siena, Jordan, Isabelle, Erin, Abigail and Nathan.
He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Robert and his partner Helen Coeman.
Services will be held Tuesday June 18th at Dakin Funeral Home LP in New Berlin, at 11:00 AM with burial to follow at the Columbus Cemetery.