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Celebration Of Life

Jul. 19, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lee Legion Post #1794

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Joseph Whitmore Obituary

WHITMORE - Joseph Whitmore, 57, of Lee Center, on July 3, 2025.
Celebration of life 1-3 p.m., July 19, at Lee Legion Post #1794, 9025 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Lee Center.
Arrangements with Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home 7751 Merrick Rd., Rome.

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Published by Daily Sentinel from Jul. 8 to Jul. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Joseph Whitmore

Jul

19

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lee Legion Post #1794

9025 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lee Center, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home - Rome

7751 Merrick Road, Rome, NY 13440

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2 Entries

Carlos

Yesterday

Gonna miss you uncle Joe

To the Man Who Showed Me the Love for the Outdoors and How to Hunt,

Thank you for opening my eyes to the beauty and peace of the wilderness. You didn´t just teach me how to track a trail or aim true-you taught me how to slow down, listen to the wind, respect nature, and find purpose in the silence between the shots.

Those early mornings, long walks, and quiet moments by the fire weren´t just lessons in hunting-they were lessons in life. You passed on a tradition that runs deeper than sport; it´s about connection, patience, and gratitude for what the land provides.

Because of you, the outdoors feels like home. I carry those memories, and the values you instilled, with me every time I lace up my boots.

Thank you-for sharing the time, the wisdom, and the legacy.i will carry it with me forever !
R.I.P uncle Joe

STEPHANIE D SCHELL

July 16, 2025

Took pride in his work.

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