Sven William Loman

SVEN WILLIAM LOMAN, age 94, of 13 Weber Street, Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 at the Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY after a time of declining health. Mr. Loman was born in Sweden and immigrated to the United States at age 7. He resided in Binghamton, NY where he was graduated from Binghamton High School. Additionally he was graduated with honors from Cornell University in 1939 with a degree in Horticulture. Sven was proud to serve his country in World War II, being honorably discharged from the US Army Air Corps after having obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. On Feb. 14, 1942 he was married to the former Alice Dann at Christ Chapel, George Junior Republic. Alice passed away on June 14, 2000. Sven attended The First Presbyterian Church of Dryden and was a member of the Dryden Senior Citizens. A Master Gardener, Sven was employed for 41 years at the George Junior Republic and was responsible for the perfectly manicured gardens on the grounds which were places of great personal pride for him.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews, a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law from his wife’s family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. David C. Robinson officiating. Burial with military honors provided by members of the Dryden Veterans Memorial Home Ritual Team will follow in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. Friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home, 55 West Main St., Dryden. Those who wish to remember Sven are asked to consider a memorial in memory of Sven to The First Presbyterian Church of Dryden, P.O. Box 42, Dryden, NY 13053-0042.

Sven W. Loman

May 29, 1914 - September 30, 2008