Walter R. Daggett

UNION SPRINGS < Walter R. Daggett, 82, of Grove Street, Union Springs, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at his home. Mr. Daggett was born in Norwood, the son of the late Raymond M. and Mary E. Dearth Daggett and resided in Union Springs since 1964. He served in the Navy Air Corps during World War II and graduated from Clarkson University with a BA in business. Mr. Daggett and his wife Phyllis owned and operated the Daggett Variety Store in Union Springs for 27 years. They retired in 1992. Mr. Daggett was very involved in the community. He served as a fire commissioner and secretary to the board of fire commissioners for more than 20 years. He was past president and charter member of the Union Springs Lions Club. He served on the town of Springport board for 13 years and was a member of Walter T. Conley American Legion Post 1107. In addition to his service to his country and community, Mr. Daggett was also active the Masonic Lodge. He was 32nd degree Mason, a past master of SalemTown-Warren Lodge No. 147 F &AM of Union Springs, member of the Damascus Shrine of Webster, N.Y., and past patron of the Star of Cayuga Chapter No. 339, O.E.S. In 1989, Mr. Daggett received the Masonic Dedicated Service Award for his lifelong service to the organizations. He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ where he served as an usher and member of the finance committee. Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Bell Daggett, of Union Springs; two sons, Walter R. Daggett Jr. and his wife, Sue, of Winterville, N.C. and Wesley J. Daggett and his wife, Peggy, of Marcellus; one daughter, Carol Ann Wylie and her husband, Mark, of Corning; five grandchildren, Jonathan C. Wylie and his wife, Amanda, of Corning; Patricia R. Woz and her husband, Brett, of Rochester, Jennifer L. Wolford and her husband, Adam, of Buffalo, Adam W. Daggett, of Marcellus and Eric D. Daggett, of Marcellus; several nieces and nephews. Two sisters predeceased Mr. Daggett, Helen Gardner and Thelma J. Davis who died several years ago. Members of the Salem Town-Warren Lodge will conduct a Masonic service which will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, in Trinity United Church of Christ, Union Springs, followed by a memorial service with the Rev. Shelley Pantoliano, officiating. Concluding with full military honors provided by the members of the Walter T. Conley American Legion Post 1107. There will be no calling hours. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Norwood at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Trinity United Church of Christ or to the Union Springs Volunteer Fire Department, both of Union Springs, NY, 13160 To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.