Clifton B. Kilmer

Clifton B. Kilmer
of Binghamton
Clifton B. Kilmer, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford, surrounded by his daughters and loving sister. He was predeceased by his parents, Homer and Helen Kilmer; his brothers, Lawrence Kilmer, Harold Kilmer and Ronald Kilmer; and his sister, Pauline Gorton. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Lucinda and Rev. Andrew Belokur, Waverly, and Penny Martin, Binghamton; a sister, Florence Fuller, Windsor; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Richard Kilmer, Oklahoma, Kenneth and Alice Kilmer, Pennsylvania, and Paul and Marilyn Kilmer, Tennessee; grandchildren, Amy, Andrew, Matthew, and Skylar; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Clifton was born in Binghamton, where he spent most of his life. He served his country in the Korean War, spending four years in the Marines and four years in the Air Force. Clifton took pride in his work as a pressman for Vail-Ballou for over 10 years and as a machine operator for IBM for 15 years. Clifton's family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the compassionate care given to him by each staff member of the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford.
At the request of the family, there will be no Funeral Service for Clifton. Burial with full Military Honors will be in Chenango Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Wm. R. Chase and Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St., Port Dickinson.