Edgar C. Plummer

Edgar C. Plummer
of Binghamton
Edgar C. Plummer passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008, at Wilson Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. on November 26, 1925. He was predeceased by his parents, Edgar A. and Anna M. Plummer. Edgar is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jean; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen (Buzz) Sawyer, Wallingford, Pa., Barbara (David) Springer, Lockport, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Kelsey, Kyle, and Michelle; brother and sister-in-law, William (Jane) Plummer, Painted Post, N.Y.; and sister, Elsie Plummer, North Topsail, N.C. Edgar graduated from Wilkes University, receiving an award for the highest grades in accounting upon graduation. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Air Force in Burma and Thailand. He moved to Binghamton in 1952 and became the auditor of the Arlington Hotel, and then auditor and comptroller of Broome County for 24 years. Edgar was also treasurer of Christ Episcopal Church for 40 years, treasurer of Broome County Employees Federal Credit Union, on the board of directors of the GHS Federal Credit Union, and member of Valley Cotillion Dance Club. He served on the City of Binghamton Community Development Advisory Committee and Lourdes Hospital Hospice Board. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1645, member of Institute of Internal Auditors, member in the order of the Arrow of the Boy Scouts of America and staff member at the summer camp.
Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church, 10 Henry St., Binghamton. Rev. John Martinichio will officiate. Entombment will be at Vestal Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home, Inc., 71 Main St., Binghamton, and on Friday at 10:00 until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church Memorial Fund. Ernest H. Parsons
Funeral Home, Inc.