Walter E. Havington

WALTER E. HAVINGTON, age 96, of 839 Bennie Road, Cortland, NY went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2012. Walter was born June 16, 1915 at Duane, NY, the fifth son born to the late Charles E. Havington and Carrie Mae “Mamie” Johnson Havington. His parents purchased a farm in March of 1929 in Dryden, NY on State Route 38. Mr. Havington lived most of his life in the Dryden area. He was a 1933 graduate of Dryden High School where he earned a letter in soccer. He was a graduate of the I.C.S. Civil Engineering Course and the Columbia Technical Institute, Washington, D.C. He also completed special

engineering work at Cornell. Mr. Havington was a machine and tool designer for Edlund Machinery Co. (Monarch Machine Tool) of Cortland for 10 years before accepting a position with the Facilities Engineering Department of G.L.F. (Agway, Inc.) at their main office at Ithaca, NY. When the office was moved to DeWitt, NY in 1965 he continued there until retiring in 1972 with 22 years’ service as the supervisor of Preliminary Engineering, Planning, Design and Cost Estimating. Walter was a member of the Dryden United Methodist Church for approximately 77 years and had been a member of the choir and orchestra, a Sunday School Teacher, Treasurer and Chairman of the board of trustees. He was also a member of Dryden Grange #1112 for over 80 years, serving through the various offices. He had served as Deputy Master of New York State Grange for Tompkins County and was a member of the National Grange. Walter has been a member of Dryden Lodge #390, I.O.O.F. for about 70 years and was a Past Noble Grand. Mr. Havington was a 58 year member of Dryden Lodge #472 F & AM and also Washington Chapter #29 Royal Arch Masons at Homer, NY. He was a member of Dryden Township Historical Society and the Dryden Senior Citizens and a charter member of Dryden Village Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Havington was thankful that he had been born and brought up on a farm. Even though he chose engineering as a career, he never lost his love of the farm. He had a special liking of animals and raised many varieties as hobbies over the years, including Norwegian Elkhound Dogs, Ranch Mink, Poultry, Registered Holstein Cattle, American Quarter Horses and Welsh Ponies. Mr. Havington loved music and played several instruments including violin, saxophone, clarinet and in later years, the electric organ. He had a woodworking shop and made innumerable items, including some violins and scale model airplanes including radio controlled scale models. In his younger years he was active in hunting and fishing especially in the Adirondacks that he was so fond of.Walter is survived by a niece, Frances H. Dory of St. Petersburg, FL; a nephew, Charles (Gloria) Havington of Homer, NY; several great and great great nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Walter was predeceased by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Shaw Havington; his sister, Ellen (Martin) Tripp; four brothers, Andrew (Anna) Havington, Roy (Lillian) Havington, William (Marion) Havington and Howard (Marion) Havington. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Sivers officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. Friends may call from 12-1 pm prior to the service at the funeral home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY. If you wish to remember Walter with a memorial, it is suggested in, lieu of flowers, that you consider the Dryden United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 193, Dryden, NY 13053-0193 or a charity of your choice. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com

WALTER E. HAVINGTON , age 96, of 839 Bennie Road, Cortland, NY went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2012. Walter was born June 16, 1915 at Duane, NY, the fifth son born to the late Charles E. Havington and Carrie Mae “Mamie” Johnson Havington. His parents purchased a farm in March of 1929 in Dryden, NY on State Route 38. Mr. Havington lived most of his life in the Dryden area. He was a 1933 graduate of Dryden High School where he earned a letter in soccer. He was a graduate of the I.C.S. Civil Engineering Course and the Columbia Technical Institute, Washington, D.C. He also completed special