Eve T. (Crittenden) Seward

Seward, Eve Theresa (Crittenden) Age 75, of Elmira, New York, born in Bronx, New York on August 2nd, 1940 to the late Harold Crittenden and Marie Reda, died at the Corning Center, Corning, New York on May 25, 2016. Eve is survived by husband, Thomas Seward; sister, Claire Crittenden (Rick Kaczka); children, Carlton Cole, Julia Duncan (Steven Gillis), Amy Quinn (John Theodore), William Seward (Mary Katherine); five grand children, Elissa Seward, Ross Seward, Annmarie Seward, Katherine Quinn and Will Quinn; and her "adopted" son, Brent Stermer, who always referred to her as "Mumsey". Eve graduated from Elmira Southside High School and Corning Community College and was employed by Westinghouse (Horseheads, NY), Vanderbilt University (17 years) and Corning Incorporated. She retired from Corning in 1997, where she participated in biotechnology research, product development, education and training, and held leadership positions in total quality management and ISO certification. Eve had many passionate interests including singing, theater, restoration of old houses and historic buildings, interior decorating, cooking, travel and collecting art. While living in Tennessee, Eve and her late husband, Norman Cole, were involved with many aspects of the Nashville music community. From 1997 to 2006, while Eve and Tom lived in Alfred, New York, Eve performed with the Genesee Valley Singers, the Alfred University Chorus, Wee Playhouse and in several pantomime productions. Locally Eve was a long-time member of the Common Time Choral Group and was involved with many volunteerorganizations, most recently serving on the board of Elmira Little Theatre. She was a Girl Scout troop leader and an early member of Elmira's Near Westside Neighborhood Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. A celebration of Eve's life will be held at the convenience of the family. Eve supported several local organizations including Common Time, Paradise Garden Animal Shelter (Woodhull) and Elmira Little Theatre. Donations in her name to those or other organizations would be welcome. Eve's guestbook may be signed at www.olthof.com.