Obituary for Dieter Tiarks
Millerton – Dieter Tiarks, 91, a twenty five year resident of Millerton, NY died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT following a brief illness. Mr. Tiarks worked as a self-employed General Contractor for over 35 years. T&L Builders of St. James, Long Island, NY specialized in residential building construction. Mr. Tiarks retired to his home in Millerton in 1998.
Born February 29, 1932 in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Gerhard H. and Helene L.J. (Borchers) Tiarks. He attended school in Germany and also received a master’s degree in boat building (Bootsbaumeister) while in Germany. In Smithtown, Long Island he married Michaela Braun. Mrs. Tiarks died on January 23, 2010. Mr. Tiarks enjoyed hunting deer, moose and caribou in his spare time and he was a longtime member of North East Baptist Church in Millerton. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends.
Mr. Tiarks is survived by his son, Thomas and his wife Margaret Tiarks of Warren, NJ; his daughter-in-law, Kirsten Tiarks of Saratoga, NY; six grandchildren, Thomas Tiarks, Lauren Tiarks, Katherine Tiarks, Hanna Tiarks Gatten and her husband Alex, PhillipTiarks and Emma Tiarks as well as two nieces. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Tiarks was also predeceased by two sons, Timothy A. Tiarks in 2015 and Stephan E.Tiarks in 2022; his brother, Hanz Tiarks of Germany and his sister, Helga Viebrok of Spokane, Washington.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:30 am at North East Baptist Church, 1 Maple Avenue, Millerton, NY. Pastor Rick Totten will officiate. Burial will follow at Irondale Cemetery in Millerton. To send an online condolence to the family, plant a tree in Mr. Tiarks memory or send a floral tribute to the service, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546.
Born February 29, 1932 in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Gerhard H. and Helene L.J. (Borchers) Tiarks. He attended school in Germany and also received a master’s degree in boat building (Bootsbaumeister) while in Germany. In Smithtown, Long Island he married Michaela Braun. Mrs. Tiarks died on January 23, 2010. Mr. Tiarks enjoyed hunting deer, moose and caribou in his spare time and he was a longtime member of North East Baptist Church in Millerton. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends.
Mr. Tiarks is survived by his son, Thomas and his wife Margaret Tiarks of Warren, NJ; his daughter-in-law, Kirsten Tiarks of Saratoga, NY; six grandchildren, Thomas Tiarks, Lauren Tiarks, Katherine Tiarks, Hanna Tiarks Gatten and her husband Alex, PhillipTiarks and Emma Tiarks as well as two nieces. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Tiarks was also predeceased by two sons, Timothy A. Tiarks in 2015 and Stephan E.Tiarks in 2022; his brother, Hanz Tiarks of Germany and his sister, Helga Viebrok of Spokane, Washington.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:30 am at North East Baptist Church, 1 Maple Avenue, Millerton, NY. Pastor Rick Totten will officiate. Burial will follow at Irondale Cemetery in Millerton. To send an online condolence to the family, plant a tree in Mr. Tiarks memory or send a floral tribute to the service, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home, 37 Park Avenue, Millerton, NY 12546.