Obituary of Lawrence Pitcher

Lawrence B. (Jack) Pitcher Of Newark Valley Lawrence B. (Jack) Pitcher, 81, of Newark Valley died Saturday morning, August 4, 2007, at the Vestal Nursing Center. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Pitcher; and a sister, Eloise Havralak. He is survived by his six children and their spouses, Terry and Cheryl Pitcher, Mercer, Maine, Pat and Don Lantz, Maine, NY, Keith and Karen Pitcher, Groton, NY, Sandi Pitcher, Clarksville, Texas, Tracey Pitcher, Endicott, Tammy and Steve Hanakovic, Vestal; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Jim Wilcox, Maine, NY; sister and brother-in-law, Rowena and Bill Hust, Whitney Point; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Audrey Pitcher, Lake George, NY; brother, Donald (Bill) Pitcher, North Carolina; sister, Bernice Payne, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Arlie McCance and Bernetta Franch, both of North Fort Meyers, Florida; also several nieces and nephews. Lawrence was a retired employee of the US Postal Service and a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Navy on board the USS Canberra in the Pacific. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at the Maine Cemetery, Maine, NY. Those wishing may make contributions to Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd., Vestal, NY 13850.