Ruth I. Bleyl

Ruth Pollock Bleyl, 101, of Bleecker, New York, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, at Nathan Littauer Hospital with her family by her side.

Born on April 9, 1925, in Carlisle, New York, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Pollock Sr. and Florance Dingman Pollock.

Ruth was the devoted wife of nearly 70 years to the late Stephen E. Bleyl and the loving mother of five children. She was a woman whose heart was as big as all outdoors. If anyone in the community needed a helping hand, Ruth was always there. Her kindness, generosity, and unwavering love for her family and neighbors touched countless lives.

In addition to raising her family, Ruth and her husband owned and operated a small convenience store in the Town of Bleecker. She faithfully served the Town of Bleecker as Deputy Town Clerk for 23 years and was an active member of the Bleecker Community Church, the Church Ladies Group, the Mountain View Ladies Group, a lifetime member of the Bleecker Fish & Game Club, and the Nick Stoner Senior Citizens.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Bleyl Hotaling Langlois of Bleecker; her daughters-in-law, Sunae Bleyl of Perth and Kathy Bleyl of Bleecker; her sisters-in-law, Eleanor Bleyl Brooks of Bleecker and Lorraine Bleyl of Amsterdam; her grandchildren, Ronald Alfini (Stacy), Lisa Weatherby (Richard), Tammy Bleyl (Michael Leach), Thomas Bleyl Jr. (Amanda), Don Hotaling, David Hotaling, Lance Hotaling (Debbie), John Bleyl Jr., Jennifer Spriggs, Adam Bleyl; 21 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her beloved husband, Stephen E. Bleyl; her sons, Thomas Bleyl Sr., John Bleyl Sr., and Edward Bleyl; her daughter, Shirley Alfini; her brother, LeRoy Pollock Jr., her sisters, Beatrice Dingman LaPlant and Ethel Pollock; and her grandson, Peter Bleyl.

On Monday, August 3rd, family and friends are invited to pay their respects during calling hours from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Home, 51 Fremont Street, Gloversville, New York 12078. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bleecker Community Church, c/o Eleanor Brooks, 184 Highway 125, Gloversville, NY 12078.

The family extends its heartfelt appreciation to the physicians, nurses, and staff of Nathan Littauer Hospital for the compassionate care they provided to Ruth.

Ruth’s greatest legacy was not measured by the many organizations she served or the positions she held, but by the love she gave so freely to her family, friends, and neighbors. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her.