Irwin D. Waring

He was born on August 18, 1915 in Otego, the son of Lamont C. and Jessie (Wannemacher) Waring. He married Margaret J. Jackson in 1946 who predeceased him on September 13, 2012. He was also predeceased by his brother Wilbur Waring December 12, 1996.

Irwin grew up in Walton and Oneonta NY, graduating from Oneonta High School, class of 1934. He owned an electric motor shop in Oneonta at an early age until he entered the service on January 27, 1943. He served in Europe from 1944 until 1946 with the 452nd Ordinance Evacuation Company as a wrecker crewman. He earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal as well as the World War II Victory Medal while attaining the rank of Sergeant. He distinguished himself in 1944 for his part in support of General Patton’s army following the breakout from Normandy.

Upon returning from overseas service he worked as a foreman at the Lynn Coach Company in Oneonta. He then worked in Norwich with Osborne Electric where he returned to his original vocation in electric motor repair. He eventually bought the business and operated it until his retirement in 1977.

He and Margaret raised a family in Norwich, spending summers at their cottage on Goodyear Lake where they relocated upon their retirement. Winters were spent in Tarpon Spring FL until they were in their 80’s with Butch happily playing many a golf game with friends from Canada.

Irwin was a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church in Norwich and the Cooperstown Junction Methodist Church, Norwich Elks Club, and the American Legion in Oneonta.

Irwin is survived by his son Robert L. Waring and his wife Lilia of Westborough MA, and his daughter Jeanne A. Harrison and her husband Don of Maryland NY.

He is also survived by his granddaughters Alison Waring of Westborough MA and Sara Harrison of Maryland NY: his grandson USN Commander Michael P. Touse and his wife Elizabeth of McLean VA; his great-grandchildren Jack, Rachel and Claire Touse of McLean and his sister-in-law Patricia Blakeslee of Oneonta and several nieces and nephews.

Irwin was known for his kindness and was loved by many for his selfless, caring ways.

Friends may call on Friday, October, 31 2014 from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta at which time the family will be in attendance.

A memorial service will follow at 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at the Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Irwin’s memory can be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820 or Cooperstown Junction Methodist Church, c/o Luise Jessup, 5706 State Route 7, Oneonta, NY 13820.