This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TCMitten Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16683/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Elmira Area (NY) - December 16, 2007 Deceased Name: HURLBURT, Viola B. 91, of Campbell Street, Bath, NY, went to be with our Lord on Friday, December 14, 2007, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Viola Blanche Brown in Mattoon, Wisconsin, on May 8, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Bowker) Brown. She is survived by her husband, Milton R.Hurlburt; her sister, Clara Shadduck; five daughters, Florence Dickson, Milta (Burt) Weldy, Eileen (Anthony) Colomaio, Sally Remchuk of Geneva, NY, Cheryl (Gerald) Argentieri; her son, William (Jean Loucks) Hurlburt; and her grandchildren, Bonnie (Robert) Hyer, Cindy (Mark) Ostrander, Barbara (Richard) Nicholson, David (Kimberly) Townsend, Travis (Desiree) Weldy, Carrie (Mitchell) O'Brochta, Antone (Julie) Colomaio, Suzanne (Jason) Stankiewicz, Ann and Christine Remchuk, and Brett and Eric Argentieri. She was also a great-grandmother to 24 children, and a great-great-grandmother to four children. She was predeceased by her daughter, Susan (Berdeen Townsend) Valania; and her gra! ndson, Robert G. Moore; her sister, Mae (Frank) Weber; her brothers, Chuck, Richard, and Frank Brown; two half sisters, Gladys (Lafayette) Livingston and Marion (Howard) White; also two half brothers, Clayton and Ernest Hopkins. She began training as a beautician in 1937, in Cortland, NY. She opened and operated "Vi's Beauty Shop" in 1938, where she enjoyed her many customers well into the 1980's. Vi also managed her husband's business for over fifty years while raising seven children. Vi and Milton had celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on October 2, 2007. Vi wanted to send a special Thank You to the staff at the Arnot Dialysis Unit in Corning, and to Lynn and Linda Wilcox for all the wonderful care that was given to her. It was Viola's wish that there be no calling hours observed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Vi's Funeral Service today, 2 p.m. at Fagan's Funeral Home, 31 West Morris Street, Bath, NY. Pastor Jeffrey McDowell will officiate. Burial wil! l be in Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Vi's name may be made to the Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.