Marguerite E. Jessup

JESSUP, Marguerite, E.Loving mother, grandmother & great grandmotherFormerly of Crestview Drive Pine City, NY, was born September 19, 1926 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late William and Violet Mae (Wenzel) Russell passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center surrounded by her loving family at the age of 81. Marguerite (Greenwalt) married Harold Leighton Jessup January 21, 1923 at the Oakwood Avenue United Methodist Church in Elmira Heights, NY and celebrated 55 wonderful years of life and love together prior to his passing December 5, 2005. Her sister-in-law, Patricia Jessup also predeceased her. She is survived by her beloved children, Marcia (Dennis) Boor of Elmira, NY; Laurie Jessup of Cary, NC; Michael (Amy) Jessup of Scotia; Melanie (Robert) Cassarly of Elmira, NY; much loved grandchildren, Kelli (Brett) French, Jeremy Boor and Ryan Boor all of Elmira, NY; Kelsey Jessup and Skyler Jessup both of Scotia; adored great granddaughter, Olivia Rose French; brother, Russell (Rita) Greenwalt of Painted Post, NY; sister-in-law, Donna Jean Benedict of Fort Myers, FL; brother-in-law, Walter Jessup of Caton, NY; along with several nieces nephews and friends. Marguerite was employed by the Town of Southport as a clerk in the Assessors Office for XX dedicated years. She was a shop-a-hallic, enjoyed her crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Following the visitation everyone is welcome to join the Jessup family for a celebration of both Harold and Marguerites lives. Lay Pastor Robert Townson will officiate. Interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family in the Forest Lawn memorial Park where Marguerite will be laid to rest with her beloved Harold. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Fund P.O. Box # 1306 Elmira, NY 14902. A Candle of Remembrance may be left for her family in obituaries at www.olthof.com