John Garey Wintermute

Was born July 25, 1925 in Wyalusing, PA the son of the late John S. and Bertha (Garey) Wintermute, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 81. His loving wife of 34 years, L. Lorraine (Roy) Wintermute; brother, Norman Wintermute; sister, Evelyn Morse. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Anne Wintermute, daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Robert Barton all of Elmira, NY; grandchildren, Adam Wintermute; Jeremy Jordan and Joshua Passage; great grandson, Chavez; brother, Earl (Genny) Wintermute of Bentley Creek, PA; along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many friends and family he loved dearly. John retired from the Ingersoll Rand Company in Athens, PA after 30 + years of dedicated service as a machinist. He was a Veteran of US Army and proudly served his country from 19481952. He will always be remembered for being a loving husband, devoted father and beloved grandfather. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Funeral Services honoring his life will follow the visitation at 1:00 PM. Reverend Charles Root will celebrate the services. Interment will follow in the Gillett Cemetery where the Chemung County Veterans Honor Squad will accord Mr. Wintermute full Military Honors. Memorial donations may be directed to Guthrie Hospice Memorial Program Guthrie Square Sayre, PA 18840. A Candle of Remembrance may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com