Erma Fay Schlick

Was born September 23, 1925 in Charleston, WV the daughter of the late Jesse and Blanche( McGrew) Higginbotham. She went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital at the age of 86. Her brothers, James, Robert and Ray and sister, Marie preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Lewis E. Schlick; daughter, Gloria (Charles) Cole of Sunbury, PA; son, Thomas Schlick of Vestal, NY; grandchildren, Jeannette (Paul) Brosious, Julie (Jason) Fikkert, Jodi Cole and Jeff Cole; great grandchildren, Emmalyn, Paul and Curtis Brosious; Megan and Justin Fikkert; sister, Florence Marsh. Fay enjoyed her family, church and her oil painting art work. Family and friends are invited to call at the Maple Avenue Baptist Church 1548 Maple Ave. Elmira, NY on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. A Memorial Service honoring Fay's life will follow the visitation at 2 PM. Interment will take place at a later date in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. Fay's guestbook may be signed in obituaries at www.olthof.com