Eldred H â??Bort�? Bortle

Of Elmira, NY passed away on Saturday April 24, 2004 at St. Joseph?s HospitalHe is survived by his wife of 54 years; Myrle ?Rusty? Bortle, step-daughter; DeeAnn (Verle) Harper of Elkins, West Virginia, 3 step grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren, sister; Millicent Ogdon of California, brother; James (Lucille) Bortle of Newborn, GA, several nieces and nephews.Bort was a retired heavy equipment operator and mechanic for Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Company for over 30 years. He was kind of a ?fixture? and ?go-for? for his friend Steve Stickler, at Steve?s Body Shop.Bort was a former Lieutenant of the Pine City Fire Department, member of Waddington Masonic Lodge #393 of St. Lawrence County. Former Shriner?s Club member, former member of Corning Consistory,. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Cashmere Grotto, member of the Loyal Order of Moose Club #1476 of Horseheads, NY, member of American Legion Post # 442 of Horseheads, NY, member of the V.F.W. Rex Field Post #901 of Elmira, NY and he was very will known and liked in the community. It was Bort?s request that he be cremated and there be no calling hours. A Private Funeral Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Mr. Bortle?s cremation will take place at South Port Crematorium, in the town of Southport, NY. Arrangements are entrusted to Olthof Funeral Home, Inc.