Obituary of Luther Edson Whitmore

Luther Edson Whitmore, 70, of 35 E. Chadakoin Ave., Celoron, died at 11 pm Saturday November 7, 2009, in WCA Hospital. He was born January 22, 1939, in Red House, NY, a son of the late Ralph Whitmore and Nolah Stacey Whitmore Weilacher. Prior to his retirement in 1982 due to ill health, he was employed by Crescent Tool Company as a factory worker. Surviving are his wife the former Ophelia Tanawan, children Nena and Phillip Whitmore at home, Michael (Kristyne) Whitmore of Ashville, William (Dana) Whitmore of Brunswick, GA, Timothy (Brenda) Whitmore of Kannapolis, NC and Daniel (Brooklyn) Whitmore of Panama, a step son Sherwin (Maricel) Espinar, twelve grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a sister Mary (William) Campbell of Jamestown, half sister Martha Brosius of Jamestown, half brother Ralph (Yolanda) Whitmore of Dunkirk, several nieces and nephews and his first wife Claire Lander of Brunswick, GA. He was preceded in death by his father in 1967, his mother in 1995, step father Kenneth Weilacher in 1991, three brothers Westley, Robert and James Whitmore and great grandson. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday in the Lind Funeral Home. Visitation will not be observed.