| Date of Birth | July 13, 1933 |
| Passed Away | October 28, 2018 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | N.Y. |
| Service Date | November 2, 2018 |
| Service Time | 2 p.m. |
| Service Location | Avoca Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery, Avoca |
E. Marie (Merrill) Wightman
AVOCA-E. Marie (Merrill) Wightman, 85, passed away unexpectedly Sunday (Oct. 28, 2018) at her home on Carrington Street.
Born in Addison on July 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel (Bridgman) Merrill. On May 25, 1952 she was married in Avoca to Theodore H. “Ted†Wightman, who predeceased her on Jan. 24, 2016 after 63 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her daughter, Denise; her grandson, Chad; her two brothers, Donald and Richard Merrill; and her two sisters, Ruth Buchanan and Martha Tucker.
A graduate of Haverling High School in Bath, Marie was employed as a cafeteria worker at the Avoca Central School and was also a social member of the Avoca American Legion Post.
Marie loved to go camping and she loved birds and dogs, especially Boxers.
Her loving family includes her four sons, Dana (Leann) Wightman of Avoca, Daryl (Karen) Wightman of Georgia, Dean (Kelly) Wightman of Prattsburgh and Christopher (Danielle) Wightman of Avoca; her eight grandchildren, Brianna, Kayla, Patrick, Abbey, Robert, Jillian, Lukas and Carter; also, several great-grandkids; as well as her many nieces and nephews.
The Avoca Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of E. Marie (Merrill) Wightman.
Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (Nov. 2, 2018) at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where a funeral service will be held following calling hours at 2 p.m. Friday. Committal service and interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Avoca.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute to either the Avoca Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 52, Avoca or to the Avoca American Legion Post, 33 N. Main St., Avoca, N.Y. 14809.
Online condolences or remembrances of Marie are welcomed on the Facebook page of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.
You will be missed. We loved running into you and Rita at DJ’s. You are now reunited with Ted. RIP
So sorry for your loss. I will always remember Marie for her quick wit and humor whenever I would see her and Ted at the Legion and VFW. May she rest in Peace.
I will miss seeing Miss Marie driving by, waving.She was a great woman and Ted was also a great friendly man and now they are together again.She raised you boys to be respectful, kind, and all round good kids.Avoca will miss her very much.
Dana, Dean ,Daryl, Chris and family – we were so very sorry to learn of your mom’s passing. She held a special place in our hearts. She (and your dad) was a great neighbor, she babysat Kimmi when we first came to town and we loved running into your folks at the Legion. We are sorry we can’t be there with you today. Our deepest sympathy and love to you all.
Chris Your mom will be remembered for teaching you how to love and to be the wonderful dad that you had. Now your mom God Bless her Soul is at peace with Jesus and her heavenly husband.
God Bless You and your family Chris I have always had you in my heart. Thank you for being you. Your Aunt Jane and Ron