Cross, Garland M.
Birth
Garland M. Cross was born January 18, 1940 in the town of Broome, to the late Arthur and Evelyn Cross. His brothers and sisters were:
- Lois Dittmar
- Anna Mae Garrett
- Gerry Cross and his wife, Barbara
Education
Garland M. Cross was a 1958 graduate of the Berne-Knox Central School.
Occupation
He worked as part of a team at GE, and several patents bear Cross’s name.
He was an avid bowler, who bowled a perfect game certified by the ABC. He enjoyed hunting, bingo and socializing at Papa Joe’s.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 977, Altamont.
Marriage & Children
His daughter was:
- Julie Briggs and her husband, Ray - their child was Jonathan Briggs;
Death
PFC
US Army
Vietnam
Jan 18, 1940
Jun 25, 2010
Woodlawn Cemetery
Garland Cross died on Friday, June 25, 2010 after a short illness. He was 70.
Obituary
Garland M. Cross
BERNE — Garland M. Cross, a Vietnam era veteran and an inventor, died on Friday, June 25, 2010 after a short illness. He was 70.
He was born in the town of Broome, to the late Arthur and Evelyn Cross. He was a 1958 graduate of the Berne-Knox Central School.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era.
He worked for General Electric for over 30 years, eventually retiring from Research and Development.
He worked as part of a team at GE, and several patents bear Cross’s name.
He was an avid bowler, who bowled a perfect game certified by the ABC. He enjoyed hunting, bingo and socializing at Papa Joe’s.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 977, Altamont.
He is survived by his daughter Julie Briggs and her husband, Ray; his beloved grandson Jonathan Briggs; two sisters, Lois Dittmar and Anna Mae Garrett; a brother Gerry Cross and his wife, Barbara; a niece, Wendy DeLeon, and her son, Evan, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 29 the at Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont followed by an interment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Berne.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marathon for a Better Life, Post Office Box 268, Warnerville, NY 12187.
- Altamont Enterprise - July 1, 2010
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