William J Squires (1936 - 2000)

Born 23 Jul 1936 in Chenango, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Freda (Ellsworth) Squires — married 22 Dec 1957 in Oxford, Chenango, New York, United States

Died 22 Jan 2000 at age 63 in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, United States

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Biography

BURLINGTON FLATS — William J. Squires Sr., 63, of Burlington Flats, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at M.I. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. He was born July 23, 1936, in Chenango County, the son of Ernest E. and Mary (Suvelyak) Squires. He married Freda Ellsworth in December 1957, she predeceased him in 1984. He later married Darleen Utter in June 1984. He owned and operated a dairy and beef farm in Burlington Flats. He would proudly say he was a farmer all his life, but enjoyed driving the Edmeston Central School buses as his side hobby. William is survived by his wife, ... his mother, Mary Squires; and his brothers and sisters, Ernest Squires Jr., Paul Squires, Vincent Squires, Charlene Moore, Sheila Dzimitrowicz and Elizabeth Hathaway. He was predeceased by his first wife, Freda; his father, Ernest; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Burlington Flats, with the Rev. Jay Henderson officiating. Calling hours are Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston. Burial will be in the spring at the Burlington Flats Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Williams' name to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101479172/william_j-squires: accessed April 19, 2024), memorial page for William J. Squires Sr. (23 Jul 1936–22 Jan 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101479172, citing Burlington Flats Cemetery, Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, USA; Maintained by Donna Davenport (contributor 47328997).

• New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967: Freda M Ellsworth, Gender Female, Marriage Date 22 Dec 1957, Marriage Place Oxford, New York, USA, Spouse Willia J Squires, Certificate Number 51534