Walter Howard â??Walt�? Marble

Age 89 of Elmira, NY, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility, where he received excellent care for several years. He was born in Potter County, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1916.He is survived by nieces and nephews, Mary Alice and Fritz Clark; Maxine and Thomas Manning; Alice Manning; many beloved grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and his sister in-law, Margaret Gardner. Walt was predeceased by his wife, Helene Gardner Marble in 1988 and sister, Beatrice Stevens earlier this year. He was a Boatswain?s Mate First Class in the United States Navy during World War II. Walt retired from Albee Truck Inc. after 31 years of service and was a former member of the American Legion. Family and Friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. on Monday, August 8, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM in St. Peter and Paul?s Church, corner of High and Market Sts., Elmira, followed by a graveside service in St. Peter & Paul?s Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to The Renovation Fund of St. Mary?s Church, 224 Franklin St., Elmira, NY 14904.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Those wishing may leave a ?Candle of Remembrance? for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com .