In Loving Memory

(1999)

[Edited to preserve confidentiality]

"H***, G. Edward 87, passed away on October 25, 2010. G. Edward H*** was a former manager for GLF Grange Federation League which later became Agway Inc. After many years with GLF he became the CEO of Farm Credit of Western New York which was a Farmers Cooperative serving the credit and financial service needs of production agriculture and farm related businesses with offices in Erie , Genesee , Wyoming and Livingston Counties . Serving in this capacity for 25 years, he was instrumental in the consolidation of the Farm Credit of Western New York Association, Lake Ontario Farm Credit Association, Finger Lakes Farm Credit Association and the Olean Farm Credit Association merger to become the Western New York Farm Credit Association serving the 16 Western Counties of New York State prior to his retirement in 1988. This merger resulted in significant efficiencies in operations benefiting agriculture in Western New York . Surviving are his loving wife of 61 years, Mildred; loving children, Robert (Val), Patricia (Ronald), Bonnie; 3 grandchildren, Hannah (Brad), Abigail, Megan; great-grandchild, The Boy."

All that AND he ran his own horse farm, grew his own veggies, took his granddaughters for tractor/horse/buggy rides, (sermonized us on the benefits of sulphur water), prayed the same prayer before every meal, and built me my very own stool for sitting near the wood-burning stove--it now sits on my front porch. Though his body has been steadily declining for over ten years, the passing of a loved one is never "expected," nor can one ever be truly prepared to grieve a loss. We will miss you, Grandpa.


(~1974?)


(2008)