William M. Anthony

Anthony, William M.
Hammond: Funeral services for William M. Anthony, age 59, of 10 Cedar Lane, Hammond, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Christ Episcopal Church in Morristown at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements are with Frary Funeral Home.
Mr. Anthony died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Mr. Anthony is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Bette); his cherished daughter, Diana L. Buckingham and her husband, Justin, of Cockeysville, MD; a very special sister, Shelley Doyon and her husband, Rick, of Morristown; two loving brothers, James Anthony and his wife, Elaine, of Hammond and Douglas Anthony and his wife, Sheila, of Centennial, CO; one precious grandson, Will Thomas Buckingham; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one son, Jeffery Zehr, in 1984.
Mr. Anthony was born on November 25, 1948, in Rochester, the son of James and Nora Denney Anthony. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester. He attended SUNY Oswego and graduated from Alston Community College in Kingston, NY. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict from 1970 to 1972. He married the former Elizabeth Zecher on January 21, 1978 in Rochester. He first went to work for Eastman Kodak and later worked for Genencore International, where he worked as a biochemist. Mr. Anthony was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed fishing, and playing his trombone. He was a Section Five Varsity wrestling official for several years. He was a past 14-year member of the Planning Board of the City of Greece and was also a member of the board of the Black Lake Association. His main interests were his faith, his family, his community and his country.
Donations may be made in his memory to St. Lawrence Valley Chapter of Hospice and to the Christ Episcopal Church in Morristown. Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com