Lillian Mae Hamula

HAMULA, Lillian Mae (Buck)
Age 95, of Horseheads, NY. She was born July 1, 1913 in Columbia Crossroads, PA, daughter of the late Lewis and Leah (Havens) Buck, and passed away Friday, August 8, 2008, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph S. Hamula in 1994; and her sister, Helen Duff in 1986. Lillian is survived by her children, Lewis J. (Theresa) Hamula, Nancy A. (Thomas) Nagle, and Richard A. (Nancy) Hamula. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Michael J. Hamula, Diane S. Hamula (Duane Messerschmidt), Melissa A. (Jeffrey) Devon and their mother, Patricia A. Thorne, Nathan T. (Charlene) Nagle, Dr. Tina M. Nagel (Steven Ripley), Nicole A. Nagle, Tyrone T. Nagle (Therese Palmer), Richard S. Hamula, Brent J. Hamula, and Amanda L. Hamula; and her niece, Mary K. Earls. She also had seven great-grandchildren, Zachary M. Messerschmidt, Nicklaus C. Messerschmidt, Kathryn E. Devon, Alexandra M. Devon, Clyde S. Nagle, Tobiah M. Nagle, Thea R. Nagle. Lil was an extremely active member of the Elmira Eagle's Club Aerie #941 for forty years, where she went through all the chairs, served as President and Past President of the Auxiliary, held some state positions and was Eagle's Club Mother of the Year several times. She was also troop leader for the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (simultaneously), a den mother, member of the PTA, and worked as Publicity Chairperson for Nelson Rockefeller and the Republican Party. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira, on Saturday, August 16th, from 4 to 8 p.m. Her funeral and committal services will follow at 8 p.m. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Lil through donations to the D.A.V., SSG Jack Swan Chapter 13, 436 Garrison St., Elmira Heights, NY 14903.