Baker-Swan - Memorial

Rosemary L. Wightman


Born: Tuesday, November 07, 1922 Died: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Obituary

ROSEMARY L. WIGHTMAN

ANDOVER Rosemary L. Wightman, 87, passed away Thursday (Nov. 12, 2009) at Seager/Bates Home in Hornell.

Mrs. Wightman was born at home on Nov. 7, 1922 in Boynton, Ok. to Riley G. and Lottie (Harbeston) Green. She was a 1940 graduate of Bolivar Central School. On Sept. 26, 1942 in the Richburg Baptist Church she married Richard B. Wightman, who predeceased her on Nov. 6, 1993.

Rosemary is survived by two daughters, Gail D. (Robert) Wightman-Bouldin of Belmont and Joan W. (Dr. Robert) Whelpley of Almond; two sons, Gary R. (Marlene) Wightman of Belmont and Davie L. (Rose) Wightman of Westfield; two sisters-in-law, Genieve Green of Tampa, Fla. and Dorotha Dye of Gloversville; 10 grandchildren, Gregory (Carlene) Hardy, John (Debra) Hardy, Dr. Mark (Donna) Hardy, Dr. Robert W. (Kristina) Whelpley, Dr. Christian W. (Catherine) Wightman, Suzanne W. Whelpley, Tiersa (Dale) Watson, Tia (Greg) Johnson, Melissa (Patrick) Janidlo, Jennifer (Kenneth) Shearer; 20 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, James R. Green and a sister, Shirley Becker.

The family wishes to thank Theresa Bates, proprietor of Saeger/Bates Home for her gentle, loving care for Rosemary these past three years.

Rosemary was a homemaker, looking after the needs of her husband and family. She was a artist, specializing in pencil sketching and a poet. She was a member of Andover United Methodist Chruch. Additionally, she was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, W. McArthur Chapter 242 and was past Grand Officer.

Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Mr. Tad Manske, officiating. Burial will follow at the Dimmick Cemetery in Richburg.

Memorial contributions in Rosemarys name may be made to Andover Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 726, Andover, NY 14806.

Afterglow
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of
smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing
times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who
grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave
when life is done.