Alfred L. Starkweather
Alfred L. Starkweather
Funeral Information
Home:
Utica, NY
Date of Death:
December 21, 2011
Place of Birth:
New York Mills
Birthdate:
July 4, 1926
Age:
85
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Biography
Alfred L. Starkweather
Utica
Alfred L. Starkweather, 85, of Cypress Street, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
He was born in New York Mills on July 4, 1926, to the late Lester and Alice Wines Starkweather. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Alfred was united in marriage to Beverly Mickelson on August 31, 1946 - a union of 65 years. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Alfred worked as a licensed practical nurse and retired as a salesman for Prudential Insurance Co. He was a generous man who spent his time volunteering with the youth fellowship and Boy Scouts of America. Alfred was a talented painter, published poet, and a hardworking man who liked to keep busy doing woodworking and gardening . He enjoyed summers at camp and treasured the time spent with his family, most of all.
Alfred is survived by his wife Beverly; his four children and their spouses, Sharon and Dr. Ovid Neulander of Jamesville, David and Karen Starkweather of Argyle, Bethany Starkweather and her husband James Stevenson of Liverpool and Darlene and Earl Wilson of Holland Patent; his nine beloved grandchildren whom he always looked forward to seeing, Mark, Damian, Vanessa, Tricia, Kiere, Shellybrooke, Carolyn, Andrea and Aaron; and eleven great-grandchildren. He was also predeceased by a brother, Lester Starkweather.
Private services will be held for the family with burial at Crown Hill Memorial Park in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Heart Association, Heart Gifts Processing Center, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.
Utica
Alfred L. Starkweather, 85, of Cypress Street, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
He was born in New York Mills on July 4, 1926, to the late Lester and Alice Wines Starkweather. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Alfred was united in marriage to Beverly Mickelson on August 31, 1946 - a union of 65 years. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Alfred worked as a licensed practical nurse and retired as a salesman for Prudential Insurance Co. He was a generous man who spent his time volunteering with the youth fellowship and Boy Scouts of America. Alfred was a talented painter, published poet, and a hardworking man who liked to keep busy doing woodworking and gardening . He enjoyed summers at camp and treasured the time spent with his family, most of all.
Alfred is survived by his wife Beverly; his four children and their spouses, Sharon and Dr. Ovid Neulander of Jamesville, David and Karen Starkweather of Argyle, Bethany Starkweather and her husband James Stevenson of Liverpool and Darlene and Earl Wilson of Holland Patent; his nine beloved grandchildren whom he always looked forward to seeing, Mark, Damian, Vanessa, Tricia, Kiere, Shellybrooke, Carolyn, Andrea and Aaron; and eleven great-grandchildren. He was also predeceased by a brother, Lester Starkweather.
Private services will be held for the family with burial at Crown Hill Memorial Park in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Heart Association, Heart Gifts Processing Center, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.