Crumb, Harold H. 1922-2002 Morris NY Obituary

Harold H. Crumb
MORRIS — Harold H. Crumb of Morris died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.
Harold was born on Harris Hill in the town of Morris on March 12, 1922. He was the son of Virgil W. Crumb and Elsie May (Harris) Crumb. When he was 3 years old, his parents moved from the farm to the village of Morris, which Harold called "home" his entire life. His mother passed away when he was 10.
At an early age (mid-teens) he worked for the Linn Manufacturing Corp. as a night watchman, shop maintenance person, water wheel operator and fireman of the coal- and oil-fed furnaces, working 14 hours each night for three nights a week: Friday, Saturday and Monday. He was thus employed for two years and four months. Morris Central School graduated Harold in 1939.
At the conclusion of his employment, above, he moved to Albany for the purpose of attending Albany Business College, from which he graduated.
During World War II and it conclusion Harold was a member of the New York State Guard, Adjutant General's staff, field finance (payroll) division, being discharged as a technical sergeant.
He was employed for four years during legislative sessions as clerk to Assemblyman Chester T. Backus, and as a statistician in the Education Department in off-times. He worked briefly as a stock transfer tax examiner for the state Department of Taxation and Finance.
In 1945, he joined the state comptroller's newly formed Division of Municipal Affairs, from which he retired in 1988. During this time he served, variously, as chief examiner in the Syracuse and Binghamton geographic areas.
Harold was a lifetime member of the Morris United Methodist Church. He was a Free and Accepted Mason for 60 years, his blue lodge being Butternuts No. 515, and had a similar tenure as a 32 Mason in the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Albany. He was also a member of Englewood Elks Lodge No. 2378.
He was a certificated public accountant. Harold was an avid hunter and fisherman. Woodworking was a chief hobby, possibly superseded by construction with stones.
He married Marilyn Ida Whitney in 1951 in Oneonta. They made their home in the village of Morris.
Harold is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn, of 50 years; a daughter, Rebecca M. Crumb of New York City; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Pamela Crumb; and granddaughter, Lauren of Carlisle, Pa., a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Shari Crumb; and granddaughters, Elizabeth and Katherine of Sedalia, Colo.; and a half-brother, Stephen of Duncanville, Texas.
A younger brother, Wilmer, predeceased him.
Graveside committal and Masonic services will be at the Hillington Cemetery in Morris at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at the United Methodist Church in Morris, with the Rev. Ann Blair officiating.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make contributions to the United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Morris, NY 13808 or the Masonic Brotherhood Fund, care of Butternuts Lodge No. 515, P.O. Box 288, Gilbertsville, NY 13776.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Sept. 16, 2002.

Enders, Louis A. W. 1922-2002 New Lisbon NY Obituary

Louis A.W. Enders
NEW LISBON — Louis A.W. Enders, 80, of New Lisbon, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at his home in New Lisbon.
He was born in Pelham on Jan. 31, 1922, the son of Louis A.W. Enders and Dorothy (Femister) Enders.
He married Joyce Mansfield on Feb. 28, 1942, in the Zion Episcopal Church in Morris. They would have been married 60 years at the end of this month.
Louis was a mechanical engineer who was employed by Babcock & Wilcox of Boston, Mass., for many years.
His interests included bow hunting, photography and the great outdoors. He was also an avid animal lover and downhill (Alpine) skier.
He is also remembered by his friends and family for inventing various useful gadgets.
Louis is survived by his wife, Joyce, of New Lisbon; his two children, Lucia Davison and her husband, Jeffrey, of Jericho, Vt., and Mark Enders and his wife, Sarah, of Pleasant View, Utah. He was blessed with four grandchildren, Lea and Sabra Davison and Zane and Destrey Enders. A sister, Carole Mirabella of Scarsdale, and a favorite nephew, Chip Mirabella of Wappingers Falls, also survive him.
The family will receive friends at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris, on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A graveside memorial service will be held in the spring at the Enders family plot in Hillington Cemetery, Morris.
Those who wish may make donations to The Salvation Army, 25 River St., Oneonta, NY in Louis' memory.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Feb. 14, 2002.


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Seymour, Henry J. 1922-2002 Morris NY Obituary

Henry J. Seymour
MORRIS — Henry (Hank) J. Seymour, 79, of Morris, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1922, in Norfolk, Va., the son of Henry J. Seymour and Alice (Osborn) Seymour.
He married Virginia Richards on June 20, 1948, in Williston Park.
He was employed by the Griffith Air Force Base in Rome, as a mechanic and later as a quality control evaluator until his retirement in 1984.
Hank and his wife had resided in the Morris area for the past 31 years.
He was a past commander and charter member of the Morris VFW and was also a life member of the VFW. He was also a life member of the Morris American Legion Post.
His wife, Virginia, of Morris, three nieces and a nephew survive him.
He was predeceased by his brother and sisters, who were Harold Seymour, Mildred Seymour, Margaret Sauer and Lola Zinzer.
It was Hank's wishes that no calling hours or funeral services be held at this time. He was cremated at the Hillington Crematory in Morris and his cremains will be interred in Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton.
Friends are asked to donate to the Morris Emergency Squad in Hank's memory.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.


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