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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Obituary: Marvin Charles Pomeroy, 79, formerly of Rushford


Geneva --- Marvin Charles Pomeroy of Geneva and a former resident of Rushford died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in his home under the care of hospice. He was born on September 7, 1937 in Rushford, a son of the late Marvin H and Myrtle Jones Pomeroy. On July 20, 1963 he married Connie Marie Randolph at Rushford United Methodist Church, who survives.
Marvin was the third of four children and spent his life working in New York. He lived in Rushford for 55 years until moving to Geneva in 1995.  He worked for Pomeroy Brothers Excavating for several years, was a farmer for 10 years, and Elam Sand and Gravel for 9 years until retiring.  He also spent 8 summers as an employee of the Town of Phelps doing roadside mowing.
Marvin and his wife Connie are members of Grace Baptist Church in Geneva.
Surviving in addition to his wife are their children, Charles S (Anita) Pomeroy, Dale K (Kristy) Pomeroy, and Lee C (Wendy) Pomeroy, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, his brothers, Warren H Pomeroy, James K Pomeroy and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife Celia Black and his brother Sherwood K Pomeroy.
Family and friends may gather for a memorial service at Grace Baptist Church, 3142 Johnson Rd, Geneva, NY 14456 on Saturday, July 1 at 2:00 p.m. Calling Hours will be Monday, July 3, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street, Fillmore with a funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the White Cemetery, Rushford.
Memorials, if desired, to: Ontario-Yates Hospice and Palliative Care, 759 Pre-Emption Road, Geneva, NY 14456. http://www.hpcanys.org/find-care/ontario-yates-hospice-palliative-care/