William BUMPUS Sr.

BUMPUS William, Sr. William Stanley Bumpus, Sr., age 86, of Toledo, OH, passed away on November 29, 2011. He was born on January 19, 1925 to Leland and Florence (Roberts) Bumpus. Bill grew up on the family farm in Sandy Creek, NY. An Eagle Scout, and a competitive athlete on the high school baseball, basketball, and football teams, he enlisted soon after he graduated from Sandy Creek High School in 1942, where he met his first wife, Elizabeth Anne (Betty) DeLany of Syracuse, NY. He served with honors in the infantry in France and Germany in the 63rd Division, 255th Regiment. Upon returning stateside he graduated with a business degree from St. Lawrence University. A life-long, free-wheeling entrepreneur, Bill enjoyed careers as a banker, a dairy farmer, a commercial land developer, a home builder, a peat and grain broker, and a bean plant owner. Even at 81 years of age, his mind was abuzz with plans to enter the ethanol field. In later years he dedicated himself to his second wife, Norma Veit, of Toledo, OH, and stepson, Donald Veit. Bill is survived by his eleven children, William S. (Suzanne) Bumpus, Jr., Robert J. (Suzette) Bumpus, Patrick D. Bumpus, Virginia M. (Dale) Blackwell, Cecelia J. (David) Munn, Barbara S. (Gary) Zelehowsky, Nancy E. (Kenneth) Eato, Steven P. Bumpus, Mary Cathleen (Raphel) Blake, Christine C. (Mark) D'Alessandro, Joanne M. (Joe) Michalski, 26 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at Christ the King Church, Toledo, OH. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Skaneateles, NY on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. At 1:00 p.m. friends of the family are invited to join in a celebration of Bill's life at the American Legion Post 239, 3808 Jordan Rd, Skaneateles, NY. You may offer condolences at WalkerFuneralHomes.com.