Bernard Mason Kilbourne
1923 - 2005 (82 years)-
Name Bernard Mason Kilbourne Birth Jan 1923 Gender Male Death Jun 2005 Person ID I71458 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father William Mason Kilbourne Relationship natural Mother Minnie Nichols, b. Abt 1884, Litchfield, Herkimer, New York 
d. 31 Mar 1979, Kinne Cemetery, Litchfield, Herkimer, New York (Age 95 years) Relationship natural Marriage Y [1] Family ID F23885 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Children 1. Denise Kilbourne [Father: natural] Family ID F30092 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - PORT JERVIS, N.Y. Bernard Mason Kilbourn, D.D.S., 81, formerly of Chadwicks, N.Y. and currently residing in Port Jervis, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1924 in Sauquoit, a son of the late William and Minnie Nicholas Kilbourn. He proudly served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army. Dr. Kilbourn operated his dental service in Chadwicks from 1953 until 1977. Locally, he was involved with the community through Rotary, being a charter member and former president of the Sauquoit Rotary Club; a member of the Grand National Curling Club of America, a former member and treasurer of the Curling Foundation and was a member of the NYS Championship Curling Team; a neighborhood chairman of the United Way; an Eagle Scout and a member of the Regional Council Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Kilbourn was also active politically, serving as chairman of the New York Republican State Committee from 1977 until 1981. In 1981, he became the regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for N.Y., N.J., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Stevens Kilbourn of Port Jervis; four sons, Mason Kilbourn of Staunton, Va., Wayne Kilbourn of Denver, Colo., Bruce Kilbourn of Nashville, Tenn. and Charles Strong of Utica, N.Y.; five daughters, Denise Egan of Schenectady, N.Y., Laura Misiano of Jamison, Pa., Charlene Hazzard of Rochester, N.Y., Julle Kelly of Middletown, N.Y. and Lynn Ritchel of Evansville, Ind.; and one brother, Calvin Kilbourn of Sauquoit; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Dr. Kilbourn will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 1:00 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St., Sauquoit. Interment will be in Litchfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 10:00 until the time of the service. Donations in Dr. Kilbourn's name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Dr., Newburgh, NY 12550. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Published in Albany Times Union on July 3, 2005
- PORT JERVIS, N.Y. Bernard Mason Kilbourn, D.D.S., 81, formerly of Chadwicks, N.Y. and currently residing in Port Jervis, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1924 in Sauquoit, a son of the late William and Minnie Nicholas Kilbourn. He proudly served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army. Dr. Kilbourn operated his dental service in Chadwicks from 1953 until 1977. Locally, he was involved with the community through Rotary, being a charter member and former president of the Sauquoit Rotary Club; a member of the Grand National Curling Club of America, a former member and treasurer of the Curling Foundation and was a member of the NYS Championship Curling Team; a neighborhood chairman of the United Way; an Eagle Scout and a member of the Regional Council Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Kilbourn was also active politically, serving as chairman of the New York Republican State Committee from 1977 until 1981. In 1981, he became the regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for N.Y., N.J., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Stevens Kilbourn of Port Jervis; four sons, Mason Kilbourn of Staunton, Va., Wayne Kilbourn of Denver, Colo., Bruce Kilbourn of Nashville, Tenn. and Charles Strong of Utica, N.Y.; five daughters, Denise Egan of Schenectady, N.Y., Laura Misiano of Jamison, Pa., Charlene Hazzard of Rochester, N.Y., Julle Kelly of Middletown, N.Y. and Lynn Ritchel of Evansville, Ind.; and one brother, Calvin Kilbourn of Sauquoit; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Dr. Kilbourn will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 1:00 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St., Sauquoit. Interment will be in Litchfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 10:00 until the time of the service. Donations in Dr. Kilbourn's name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Dr., Newburgh, NY 12550. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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Sources - [S269] Laurie Perreau, E-mail from Laurie Perreau, Recipient: James Coughlin, (Name: 9 Sept. 2010;).
- [S269] Laurie Perreau, E-mail from Laurie Perreau, Recipient: James Coughlin, (Name: 9 Sept. 2010;).