Clifford A. ‘Cliff’ Tienken Sr., 77, of Malden-on-Hudson

MALDEN-ON-HUDSON » Clifford A.”Cliff” Tienken Sr., 77, of Main Street, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at his residence, after a short illness.

Born April 9, 1940, in the Bronx, a graduate of Kingston High School Class of 1958, he was the son of the late Norman and Gertrude Tienken. Cliff was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a Relay Technician Supervisor for Central Hudson for over 30 years, retiring in 1999.

Dedicated to the community, serving as a lifelong member of the Malden-West Camp Fire District, active Fire Commissioner and past Fire Chief; a member of the Saugerties Power Boat Assoc., a member and former Trustee of St. John’s Methodist Church in Malden; a member and committeeman of the Town of Saugerties Republican Party.

An avid outdoorsman, in 1991 he was named No. 1 Bass Fisherman in New York state. He was a life member of the Saugerties Fish and Game Club, a certified NYS Bow Instructor, and a member of the Conservation Advisory Commission.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, the former Dorothy Flicker; a son, Cliff (Bonnie) Tienken; and a daughter, Kelly (Miguel) Umana; four grandchildren, Josh (Erica) and Dan Tienken, Amber Umana and Marina (Nicholas) Lopez; one great-grandson, Tyler Tienken; and a brother, Karl Tienken. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Tienken, and a sister, Norma McGrath.

Cliff’s funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home Inc., corner of John and Lafayette streets, Saugerties.

Interment will follow in Mount Marion Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at SeamonWilseyFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101.