E. Clow

Clow, E. (Virgil) GREENVILLE, N.Y. Everett (Virgil) Clow, 87, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2007 at the Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, N.Y. He was born in Grapeville, N.Y. on April 30, 1920, son of the late Raymond and Julia (Van-Tassell) Clow. For many years, he owned and operated "Clow's Service Station" in Greenville. It was located where the post office stands today. Virgil was known for his love of antique cars and was an air raid warden during World War II. He was a member of the Grape-ville Baptist Church and a former member of the Climax Grange for many years. He will be remembered for his easygoing manner and probably giving away more gas than he got paid for. He would always say to customers short on cash "pay me next time." He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred (Marshall) Clow in 1989; his son, Everett Clow Jr. in 2005; his daughter, Judy Lomanto in 2006; and his great-grandson, Daniel Mistler in 2000. Surviving are his daughter, Rose Kiefer (John) of Va.; his sister, Irene Blenis-Butler (Cliff) of Greenville; six grandchildren, Tracy Mistler (Steven) of Green-ville, N.Y., Cristy Clow (Jimmy) of Greenville, Anthony Lomanto of Greenville, Michael Kiefer of San Antonio, Texas, David and Jessica Kiefer of Williamsburg, Va.; seven great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, James Lomanto and a daughter-in-law, Jane Clow. Funeral service will be Friday 11 a.m. at the South Westerlo C.C. Church in South Westerlo, N.Y. Friends may call at the Cunningham Funeral Home, Greenville on Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Grapeville Cemetery. Those who desire may contribute in his memory to the Columbia/Greene Community Hospice, 47 Liberty St., Catskill, NY 12414.