QUINCY, ILL. - Carl Elton Atwell, 83, formerly of Andover,
passed away Sunday (Aug. 4, 2019) at his home in Quincy, Ill.
Mr. Atwell was born on Sept. 13, 1935 in Wellsville. Carl
was the son of Earl and Gertrude (Jackson) Atwell and was raised on a dairy
farm that the family moved to in 1941. He was a 1953 graduate of Andover
Central High School where he excelled in athletics, lettering 4 years in
baseball and soccer and 2 years with varsity basketball. On Oct. 10, 1953 in
Blessed Sacrament Church in Andover, he married J. Corinne Hyland, who
predeceased him on Sept. 24, 2006. As a newlywed, Carl served in the United
States Army from 1955 to 1957.
Mr. Atwell was employed for many years for Dresser-Rand in
Wellsville. He was elected as the union Vice President in 1960 and retired in
1999 as assistant plant manager.
Carl is survived by his son, Pat Atwell (Lisa) of Quincy,
Ill.; three daughters, Jeanne Johnston (Wayne) of Allegany, Eileen Palmer (Ben)
of Alfred Station and Suzy Atwell (Roanne Kovach) of Penfield; ten
grandchildren, Melissa Atwell, Eric Atwell, Owen Johnston (Kristy), Jeffrey
Johnston (Val), Angela Honeck (Jason), Ben Palmer IV (Kate), Gregory Palmer
(Lindsey), Patrick Palmer (Ashley), Andrew Palmer (Lisa) and Eden Palmer;
twenty great grandchildren; a sister in law, Lorraine Joyce of Andover; and
many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife of almost 53 years, Carl was
preceded in death by his parents; his step mother, Lavina Atwell; a great
granddaughter, Olivia Johnston; two brothers, Ronnie Atwell (Irene) and Wayne
Atwell (Bev); and a sister, Doris Breiding (Vic).
Carl attended St. Peter Catholic Church in Quincy, Ill. He
was a member of the Lynch-Burgett American Legion Post No. 397 where he was
active with the Color Guard, International Association of Machinist, and the
Wellsville Moose Lodge and was a Past President of the Andover Central School
Board. An avid sportsman with a passion for baseball, Carl was a longtime youth
baseball coach and umpire for many baseball and softball leagues. He was a
member of the New York State Umpire Association and was honored by being
elected to the Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame. Carl was a lifelong fan of
the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed hunting, listening to country music and was
an active supporter of Red Cross Blood Drives, donating over 22 gallons in his
lifetime. Carl was devoted to his family and he loved following their
activities.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at
Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. There will be a
Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church
in Andover with Rev. James Hartwell as celebrant. Burial with full military
honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Online condolences may be
offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Carl’s name may be made to Blessed
Sacrament Church, 17 Maple Ave., Wellsville, NY 14895 or to Andover American
Legion Lynch-Burgett Post No. 397, PO Box 932, Andover, NY 14806.
