Marietta Record

Age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2010at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira, NY. She was born July 24, 1915 in Elkland, PA, the daughter of the late Harold and Carrie (Gleason) VanDusen. Marietta is survived by her loving daughters, Judith Record Stiles of Elmira, NY and Jensen Beach, FL, Jill Record and Brian C. Flynn formerly of Hammondsport, NY and presently of Naples, FL, granddaughters; Holly R. (James C.) Henderson, Alice M. (with whom she shared the same birthday) (Wayne N.) Rickman, and grandson; Thomas R. Stiles, great grandchildren; Tyler J. Henderson, Eric N. Rickman and Heather J. Rickman and her half sister Delores Vassallo. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Richard B. Record on March 18, 2003, her youngest daughter, Joylinn R. Show on June 17, 2009 and her half brother, Eugene Royer. She was also predeceased by her three sister-in-laws together with their husbands. She is survived by her sisters-in-law; Betty Jane Stayments of Avon Park, FL and Nancy (Charles) Bryan of Poquoson, VA, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her last lifelong friend, Doris Johnson Paul of Mountoursville, PA. Marietta became a resident of Woodbrook, 1250 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY in 2002 and made her home there until her death. Marietta's family would like to sincerely thank Laurie Sweeney and her devoted staff for all of the care and tenderness shown to our mother over these many years. All of your efforts big and small honored our mother and humbled her family. Marietta was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her home, family, gardening, golf, music, playing the piano and all the card games; but most of all she enjoyed hearing and the telling of a good joke. She was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Elmira, NY. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM. At the conclusion of the memorial service interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will provide their own flowers. The family respectfully requests that memorial donations be directed to the Woodbrook Foundation Tree of Life in her memory at 1250 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904. A 'Candle of Remembrance' may be left for her family in obituaries atwww.olthof.com