Mary R. Gritman

Mary R. Gritman
of Endicott
Mary R. Gritman, 70, passed away on October 31, 2007 following a long illness. Born on September 20, 1937 in Massena, N.Y., Mary was the daughter of Ruth (Williams) and the late Harold Gonyou. In addition to her mother, Ruth Rockwell, Vestal, Mary is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, David L. Gritman; her daughters, Maxine (Michael) Haskell, Scottsdale, Ariz., Faye (Bernard Gurney) Gritman, Vestal, Jill (Bounlom Inthirath) Pedley, Johnson City, Bonnie Gritman, Endicott; son, Robert Gritman, Endicott. Also surviving are her sisters, Barbara (Douglas) Fish, Beverly Flint, Ruth Evelyn (Larry) Hillis, all of Vestal, Martha (John) Fairbanks, Va.; her brothers, Harold (Sharon) Gonyou, Jr., Fla., Raymond Moquin, Vestal; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; many friends, including her best friend, Agnes Schrader; and her beloved pet, Buddie. Mary was a retired employee of Lockheed-Martin, Johnson City. She enjoyed crocheting and donating her beautiful afghans to the Renal care unit at Binghamton General where she received such wonderful care. She also crocheted bed dolls and enjoyed reading.
The family will receive friends at the Apalachin Alliance Church, 293 Tobey Rd., Apalachin, on Monday from 10-11 a.m. A memorial service and celebration of Mary's life will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Thomas Briggs officiating. Interment will follow in Nanticoke Valley Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Renal Care Unit at Binghamton General Hospital in loving memory of Mary R. Gritman. The Cooley Family of MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley, is assisting with arrangements.