Clifford F.

Markle

Clifford F. Markle passed away at home on November 7, 2026. He was 91 years old.

Cliff was born April 30, 1935 in Kerhonkson, NY to Frank Markle and Frances Rose Coddington. He attended Kerhonkson High School and SUNY Canton, graduating in 1954 with a degree in Hotel Management. 

Shortly after graduating, he married Carol Walker and together they raised a beautiful family. He worked for over 30 years at IBM in sales and marketing as a buyer, where he traveled extensively in Europe and Eastern Asia. He had a large family including siblings: Donald and Kenneth Markle, and Frank, Ruth, and Virginia Green; children, Joanne Jones (Andrew), Paul Markle, Susan Post (Kevin), and Andrew Markle. They had 7 grandchildren, Kristy Ryan (Jim), Rebecca Berry (Sean), Ashley Post, Heather Zupan (Thomas), Andrew Markle (Tracy), Matthew Markle, and Jennafer Markle; as well as 5 great-grandchildren, Lukas Ryan, Colin and Megan Berry, Greyson Coffey, and Sylvie Zupan. 

He was very proud of his family and home. One thing everyone can agree on is that he is truly one of a kind, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

A private graveside service will be held at Benton-Bar Cemetery on Sunday, November 22, 2026.