Obituary of Richard G. Wolverton

Richard G. ''Dick'' Wolverton Penn Yan: Richard G. ''Dick'' Wolverton, age 83, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Friday September 2, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital, in Geneva, N.Y.. Friends are invited to calling hours from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday (Sept. 6) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where his funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm with Pastor Jeff Childs officiating. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday (Sept. 7) at Hope Cemetery, in Corning, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Penn Yan United Methodist Church 166 Main St. Penn Yan, NY 14527 or to Ontario-Yates County Hospice Assoc., 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456. Richard was born October 22, 1932 in Tyrone, NY, the son of the late Silas and Arlena Thompson Wolverton. After graduating from Painted Post High School in 1951; he served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft mechanic from 1951-1955. On Dec. 22, 1956 in St. Petersburg, FL he married the former Patricia Anne Kirk. He continued his education, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Alfred Tech in 1958. "Dick" as he was known by many, was a Mechanical Engineer, for 35 years retiring from Dresser-Rand, in Painted Post, in 1995. He has lived on the shore of Seneca Lake for 17 years, wintering in Swansboro, N.C. for 10 years; previously living in Coopers Plains. Mr. Wolverton was a member of the Penn Yan United Methodist Church, a Life Member and Chaplain of the Campbell American Legion. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, loved woodworking, but time spent with family was treasured most. He is loved and will be forever missed by his wife of 59 years Pat Wolverton at home; 1 son Brian K. (Maura) Wolverton of Rock Stream, NY; 2 daughters Carol A. (Scott) Johnston MD's of Jacksonville, NC, Janice "Jan" L. (Jeffrey) Taylor of Cary, NC; 5 grandchildren Aaron Johnston, Rachel (Tom) Brader, Rebekah Johnston, Renee Wolverton, and Jessica Taylor; a sister Lucille (Keith) Gorton of Painted Post, NY; and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a sister Doris Laskey of Winthrop, ME in 2015. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.