SOUTH OTSELIC – W. Earl Huntley, 87, of South Otselic, passed away Monday, March 19, 2007 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
Earl was born in South Otselic and had resided there all his life. He was a general contractor.
Earl took great pride as sexton of the Valley View Cemetery in South Otselic. He was a former Fire Commissioner, past chairman of the Town of Otselic Republican Committee, and was the 2001 recipient of the Otselic Valley Grange Citizen of the Year award. He loved to make maple syrup.
Surviving are his life companion, Peg Graves of South Otselic; daughters Susie (Bob) Casse of Norwich and Lori (Grant) Preston of Taylor; sons Alan (Peggy) Arnie (Kay) and Jerry (Marquita), all of South Otselic; nephew Nathan Huntley in addition to 10 other nieces and nephews; close friend Roberta Chapin; his pal Smokey; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by daughter Patricia Winner and his brothers Neil and Merle.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the South Otselic United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Smith Funeral Home, DeRuyter and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the Valley View Cemetery Association, c/o James Dutton, South Otselic NY 13155.