HORNESVILLE - Joseph Hubiak age 84 of 104 North Washington Street, Herkimer, formerly of State Highway # 80, VanHornesville passed away on Monday morning February 6, 2012 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. He was born on December 6, 1927 in VanHornesville, son of the late Thomas and Katie Chomo Hubiak. A lifelong VanHornesville resident he was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School. On May 12, 1949 he was united in marriage with the former Rose Adamko in Richfield Springs. Mr. Hubiak had owned and operated the JoRose Dairy Farm in VanHornesville until his retirement in 1989. Joe had a strong sense of community and enjoyed being a vital part of it. For fifty years he was a Director of the Feed Store in VanHornesville, he did electrical work for the community, maintained the Bowling Alley in town and worked as a grave digger for the VanHornesville Cemetery. For many years Joe was a naturally gifted bowler, he participated in many area bowling leagues. The high light of his bowling career was when he made appearances on the television show Tournament Time. Mr. Hubiak will always be remembered as a warm, caring man who was happy to help others yet looked for nothing in return. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family, especially his three cherished grandchildren. Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-two years Rose, one son, Joseph Michael Hubiak and his wife Rose of VanHornesville, , three grandchildren, Joseph of Gloversville, Justin and Erin Hubiak of VanHornesville, four great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mildred Hubiak of Herkimer several nieces and nephews . Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Hubiak and John Hubiak, three sisters, Helen Hunt, Mary Oesar and Anna Kuzenchek. At Mr. Hubiaks request funeral service and interment are to be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made t6o the VanHornesville Community Corp., PO Box 16, Van Hornesville, NY 13475 Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.