Broome VFD Commemorating Fourth Annual Lighting of Memory Trees

LIVINGSTONVILLE – The Broome Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank those donating for the fourth annual lighting of our Memory Trees.  This year we are illuminating 229 bulbs to remember the memory of passed loved ones.  The trees will be lit from dusk to dawn from December 15th until the morning of January 5th.  We would also like to thank the Mountain Eagle for their continued support donating this article.  Throughout the years my mother (Susan Baker) still inspires me to carry on this tradition and I would also like to thank all those who contributed. - Dexter Baker

Those remembered this year are:

- In loving memory 73 bulbs for Kenneth Desourdy, Gertrude Sears, Dexter, Sears, Suzie Baker, Alice Pelkey Desourdy, Ervin Desourdy, Marion Loadwick, Alfred Loadwick, Nora Gonyea, Robert Desourdy, Don Desourdy, Rita Desourdy, Dorothy Desourdy, Joe Desourdy, Betty Smith, Michael Hale, Jerry Carter, William Zundel, Charley Smith, Nancy Marmion, Natalie Clark, Frank Sears, Betty Sears, Frank Sears, Jr., Shelia Wasson, Candy Rivers, Sandy FoBare, Eddie Baker, Norma Deragon, Dennis Hall, Reed Vassar, Lynda Vassar, Sally Shelton, Shirley Carter, Grace Soulia, Hildred Carter, Roger Carter, David Carter, Virginia Haselton, Stephen Berias, Steve Berias, Reg Clark, Angela Fitzgerald, Corey Jock, Junior Hence, Steve Perry, John Rodriguez, Norman LaMare, Mary Clifford, Herry Clifford, Sr., Bernard  Carter, Paul Carter, Wilfred Carter, Paulette Carter, Pat Carter, Michael  Racette, Larry Brockway, Sr., Sheridan Soulia, Michael Carter, Erika Carter, Elizabeth Lyman, Earl Lyman, Helena Carter, Wilfred Carter, Sr., Lee Carter, Henry Clifford, Jr., Jill Corral, Steve Soulia, Jimmy Buffett, Sandra Mihill, Rick Loadwick, Jimmy Staats, and Sherri Carter from Amy Carter;

- In loving memory 30 bulbs for the Darcy Family, Crum Family, Novicki Family, Bright Family, Sikora Family, and Moltzen Family from Tom Darcy;

- In loving memory 26 bulbs for Susan Baker, Gertrude & Dexter C. Sears, Jr., 

Eddy Baker, Maynard Baker, Kenneth Desourdy, Larry Brockway, Sr., Billy Frye, Agnes & Dexter C. Sears, Sr., Minnie & Reed Vassar, Sr., Margaret & Donald Vassar, Robert Sears, Nan & Herman Para, Rudi Lindhorst, Gretel Spaether, Frieda Lander, Archie Baker, Ruth & Willard Near, Margaret Kanofsky, David Todriff, and Verna Mae Springer from Dexter and Dana Baker, 

- In loving memory 15 bulbs for Sheridan Bryan, Grace Cain, Harry B. Bryan, 

   Sandra Brooker, Ruth S. Bryan, Harry W. Bryan, Bessie Bryan, Edith Kuhar, 

   Irene Tanner, Deidre Andrus, Patsy Courtwright, Ron & Ree Bryan (shared), 

   “Tater”, Linda Bryan, and M/M Coward (shared) from Marion Bryan;

- In loving memory 15 bulbs for Alyce Murgolo, Michael Murgolo, Rita 

   Murgolo, Joe Healy, Pam Hanley, Tim Hanley, Susan Murgolo, Conchita  

   Healy, Lee Mason, Stephanie Lamanna, Sam DiAngelo, Norman Hulbert, 

   Doris Licht, Francis Healy, and Lorraine Healy from Kathleen DiAngelo;

- In loving memory 11 bulbs for Margaret Shevlin, Thomas Shevlin, Bernice 

   Shevlin, Jean Shevlin, Thomas J. Shevlin, Vinchezo Piraneo, Giuseppa 

   Piraneo, Joseph Insalaco, Louis Benincasa, Alex Benincasa, and Fr. Mark    

   Beard from Vincent Piraneo; 

- In loving memory 10 bulbs for Jerry Felter, Marge Felter, Bob Felter, Suzie 

   Bliss, Elizabeth Miller, Myrt Speenburgh, Marry Curran, Larry Speenburgh, 

   Tim Schrom, and Crazy Great from Shirley Felter; 

- In loving memory 9 bulbs for Olive LaBonte, Susan McNulty, Faith MacDonald, 

   Archie MacDonald, Virginia & Christopher Morrissey, Christopher Zolzer, Sam 

   Tritto, and Duwayne Statham from Liz and Scott Statham; 

- In loving memory 6 bulbs for Alex Borst, Snooks Lawyer, Dee Dee Lawyer, 

   Little Jimmy Borst, Elizabeth Borst, and Kenneth Borst from Leah & Todd;

- In loving memory 6 bulbs for Gaspar Maltese, Celeste Maltese, George Box, 

   Marie Box, Warren Freedell, and Clara Freedell from Samuel & Dorothy Maltese; 

- In loving memory 5 bulbs for Roland “ChoCho” Hayes, Elizabeth “Birdie” 

   Hayes, George Corneau, Edward Drago, and Neal Irwin from Gary Hayes; 

- In loving memory 5 bulbs for Michael J. Nagle (FDNY Captain Ret.), Agnes 

   Nagle Berger (Red Cross Ambulance Corps), Bob Johnson (FDNY Captain 

   Ret.), Joe Corey (Hasbrouck Heights NJ VFD), and Jack Donch from Mary 

   Casella;

- In loving memory 4 bulbs for Mildred Chichester, Arthur Chichester, William 

   Rose, and Sue Onorato from Janet & Jaidyn Rose; 

- In loving memory 3 bulbs for Jim Dowdall, Donna Jacob, and Rose Broking from 

   Lori Dowdall;

- In loving memory 3 bulbs for Costica Cosarca, Pandela Galdau, and Marieta 

   Galdau from Diana Cosarca;   

- In loving memory 2 bulbs for Sandra Mickle and Reuben Mickle from Ambir 

   Pisano;

- In loving memory 2 bulbs for Richard Moore and Carol Moore from Holly Moore;

- In loving memory 2 bulbs for Tom Cooper and Jan Cooper from Kathy Cooper;

- In loving memory 1 bulb for Freda J. Fancher from Rhonda Fancher-Margiasso;

- In loving memory 1 bulb for Judy Atwell (Mammy) from Bri Zabrisky.