Clayton A. ‘Bud’ Gribneau, Jr.
August 1, 2010

Clayton A. “Bud” Gribneau, Jr., 66, a life resident of Old Forge, passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, at his home, with his wife Barb, and his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Utica, on June 13, 1944, the son of Clayton A., Sr. and Josephine Burth Gribneau. Bud attended the Town of Webb School. On March 16, 1968, he married Barbara Wood in Binghamton, N.Y.  He had been a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Webb Highway Department. Bud retired in 2009 with 20 years of service. He had previously worked in the family logging business. Bud had served 26 years with the Old Forge Fire Department as an engine operator. He also served as a driver for the Old Forge Ambulance Squad. Bud was an avid outdoorsman, whose passion was hunting and fishing, and most generally being in the great outdoors.  He was also a member of the Loomis Gang of Stillwater.
Bud is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barb; his mother Josephine Gribneau of Inlet; three daughters and sons in law, Rhonda and Steven Hoen of Old Forge, Robin and Bill Thurston of Oneida, and Kelli and Carl Barcomb of Old Forge, his son Clayton A. “BJ” Gribneau, III, and his companion, Lilly Nodi of Old Forge; his grandchildren, Hanna Thurston, Cameron Gribneau, Carl A. Barcomb, and Christopher Tison; and his best friend and K-9 companion, Bo; his sisters, Gigi (Bill) Harvey of Inlet, Ginny Gribneau of Arizona, and Trudy (Steve) Cofchin of Washington; his brothers Brian (Lois) Gribneau of Indiana, Bruce(Christa) Gribneau of Inlet, and David Gribneau of Inlet; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bud was predeceased by his father, Clayton, Sr., his sister, Kay Ryan, his daughter in law, Laura Gribneau, and his granddaughter Hayden Gribneau.
Funeral services will be announced at a later date.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Paul Funeral Home of Madison.
In memory of Bud, please consider donations to the Old Forge Ambulance Squad or Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. of New Hartford.

William Stanley (Halcrow) Pilgrim
August 1, 2010

After valiant efforts to overcome Parkinson’s Disease, Bill Pilgrim died on Aug. 1, in Seminole, Florida. He was born on June 18, 1921 in The Pas, Manitoba Canada. He joined his family in the United States in 1929. He graduated from Cortland High School. Following graduation he worked at Porter Cable and also in the engineering department of Edlund’s Machine Company. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Vormwald on Friday, Nov. 13, 1942. In 1944, he joined the United States Navy and served in the Pacific as a tail-gunner on a PBM aircraft.
In 1950, he and his wife Betty moved their family to Port Byron, N.Y. Over the years, they lovingly renovated their historic brick home. Bill was a member of the Port Byron Central School Board of Education for 10 years. He was a member and trustee of the Port Byron Methodist Church, a member of the Young Adult Fellowship and was on the building committee that designed the ‘new’ church on South Street. He was a Mason, a charter member of the Port Byron Lion’s Club (the tail-twister), a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the American Legion. He proudly volunteered in the Port Byron Fire Department. He also enjoyed camping with his family.
Most of his career (more than 20 years) was spent designing medical and surgical instruments for Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls. He holds many patents and in 2006 was installed as an inaugural member of the Welch Allyn Hall of Fame.
He and Betty purchased a small cabin in the Adirondacks in 1966. They spent weekends and vacations improving their ‘getaway’ into a lovely refuge. Hiking, golfing on the famed Thendara course, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing enhanced their mountain times. They also enjoyed traveling – cruising, railroad trips and RV treks. Following their retirement they became ‘snow-birds’ splitting their time between the Florida Gulf Coast and Town of Webb.
Bill is survived by his wife Doris Pilgrim with whom he shared seventeen happy years. He is also survived by his four daughters: Joni (Dewey) Lincoln of Conquest, Suanne Hopkins (Mark Delaney) of Marietta, N.Y., Andrea (John) Seamans of Port Byron and Laraine (Gary) Miller of West Virginia. He was the proud grandfather of nine: Mark (Michele), Scott (Gabby Otvos), Kristina, and Becky Lincoln; Michael (Cindy) Weber, Amy (Todd) Sukena, Glen (Jane) Seamans, Beth (Dan) White, and Heidi (Steve) Banko. Extending this active family are ten great-grandchildren. Also mourning his loss are his devoted sister Margaret Hutchinson of Oswego, many nieces, nephews and cousins, Doris’ daughter Susan and son-in-law Gary Eberle of Toronto, Ontario Canada, their three sons and a great-grand-daughter.  
Bill was predeceased by his first wife Elizabeth (Betty) Vormwald Pilgrim, his parents William Charles and Lillian Viola Pilgrim, brother Joseph (Helen) Pilgrim, and sister Doreen DiCirce.
Friends and family are invited to share memories as we celebrate the life of this remarkable man. A memory block has been placed in his honor at Veterans Park on Genesee Street in Auburn. A memorial service will be held at the Port Byron First United Methodist Church on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. Donations may be made to the Organ Fund of the church, National Parkinson Foundation, or to the Arts Center/Old Forge.
The E. James Reese Funeral Home in Florida has an available Web site for greetings: www.reesefuneral.com.