Lucile W. Trumble

Lucile W. Trumble, formerly of Endwell, NY, "Smile and the whole world smiles with you" is her legacy and the manner in which she lived her life. Lucile W. Trumble passed away at the age of 93 at the Crouse Community Center Nursing Home in Morrisville, NY on Thursday, December 2, 2010 with those she loved beside her. She now joins her mother and father, Ida and Alexander Wait; her sister, Marie Keegan and brother-in-law, James Keegan; her brother-in-law, Roger Clarey; her infant daughter, Susan, and her loving husband, Richard (Dick) Trumble who all predeceased her. She is survived by her son and his family, John and Mary Trumble, Endicott and grandson, Joseph Valenti; her daughter and her family, Cindy and Larry Underriner, Cazenovia, NY and grandchildren, Alynn and Tyler Springer, Tyler Underriner and Keenan Underriner; her sister Dorothy Clarey, Studio City, California; her nieces and nephews, Donald Clarey, Robert Clarey, Patricia Clarey and Sandra Clarey, James Keegan and Madeline Marozsan; many loving friends and her devoted caregivers at Crouse Community Center who meant so much to her, especially her very dear friend, Anne Henry. Lucile was a graduate of the College at Oneonta, class of 1938. She went on to attend Binghamton University, Syracuse University and SUNY Cortland. She was an elementary school teacher for the Maine-Endwell School District for 25 years teaching third grade at Hooper School, Endwell Elementary and Homer Brink schools during her career. She is an Honorary Member of the Western Broome-Eastern Tioga Branch of the New York State Retired Teacher's Association, a Life Member of the Round Hill Chapter, #104 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Daughters of the Nile, Zuleika Temple No. 9. She was a long-time member of the League of Community Action (L.O.C.A.) and the Endwell United Methodist Church when she resided in Endwell for over 65 years. Lucile lived her life with dignity and grace, always sharing her beautiful smile. Through the many challenges she faced throughout the years, she drew upon her deep personal faith to carry her through each one. She was selfless, her family and those she loved were the center of her life. Her strength, determination and perseverance through adversity will be an example to all of those who were blessed with having her touch their lives.
Funeral Services will be held Monday 10 am from Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell, with the Reverends Jan Marsi and Jose Valencia officiating. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, Sunday from 3-6 pm. Expressions of sympathy in Lucile's memory may be made to Crouse Community Center, 101 South Street, Morrisville, NY 13408.