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Howard Lattin Obituary
HORSEHEADS/FORMERLY OF PENN YAN - Howard "Bill" Lattin, Jr., 76, of Horseheads, passed away at Schuyler Hospital on Sunday (April 14th, 2013).
Family and friends are invited to attend Bill's Memorial Service on Wednesday (April 17th) at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Penn Yan. The family request no flowers, so please consider making a memorial donation in Bill's name to the First Presbyterian Church of Penn Yan, Penn Yan Little League, Arnot Health, Schuyler Hospital or Seneca View Skilled Nursing.
Bill was born on June 7, 1936 in Elmira, N.Y. to the late Howard Sr. & Anne Pettingill Lattin. He graduated from Odessa, served in the US Army Reserves and was a Highway Engineer for 35 years with the NYS DOT in Hornell, N.Y. Bill was a Past Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Penn Yan. He was an avid sports fan, loving the N.Y. teams, N.Y. Yankees, Mets, Buffalo Bills, N.Y. Giants & N.Y. Knicks.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha Klube Lattin; son, Craig (Rosie) Lattin; grandson Tyler and granddaughter Regan; son, Todd (Zulme) Lattin, grandsons, Todd Jr., Matthew & Benjamin; brother John (Laurie) Lattin of Myrtle Beach; sister Linda A. Lattin; brother-in-law Robert (Barbara) Klube of Getzville, N.Y.; sister-in-law Marjorie Welker of Columbus, Ga.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends may sign the guestbook at www.townsendwood funeralchapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Howard Lattin
Nancy and Bob Bob
April 20, 2013
We are sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He and Bob shared many memories, and stories, from their work with the DOT. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Connie (Williamson) McClary
April 20, 2013
Martha & family-So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I enjoyed living next door on Main St.PY. My Mom, Grace, no doubt will greet Bill at heaven's gate!
Richard Ackerman
April 17, 2013
Martha and Family
I am so sorry to learn the passing of Bill. Good memories from the past. God Bless You.
Bob Woodford
April 17, 2013
To Martha, Craig, Todd, Linda and John - Carol and I are so sorry in your loss of our beloved Bill. He was my closest friend during our youth. Your family was to me many times closer than mine own.
April 17, 2013
Martha, so sorry to hear about losing your husband. Prayers for you and your family. We used to go to school together many years ago. The Ritters, Jim and Joan
Stephanie Lewis
April 17, 2013
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was a great help to me when I bought the family home in Odessa. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
Mena Raub
April 16, 2013
John, Sorry about the loss of your brother. I will keep you in my prayers. Love you, Aunt Mena
Barb & Jim Abbatoy
April 16, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers to the family of Howard Lattin.
April 16, 2013
My heart goes out to Mrs. Lattin,my friend Craig and Todd. Look back during my years knowing the whole family. Your Dad was always talking sports and wanting to know always about the kids I Coached.I will miss him a great deal. Bob Miller
Linda Hartley-O'Neil
April 16, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bills family during this sorrowful time.
Linda and Tod O'Neil
April 16, 2013
He was a great cousin and have really missed him and Martha after they
left Penn Yan. Sorry I haven't stayed in touch. May God give you his
strength as you go thru this new adjustment. Lois Halpin Sprague
Ken Karoglanian
April 15, 2013
Todd, you were a great son to him while he was in Syracuse and he will never forget it! Ken
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