William McGeoch Stillman

William McGeoch Stillman Born: 13 May 1915 Place: Argyle, NY Died: 23 Jun 2002 Place: Clinton, NY Married: Helen Zacaroli Born: circa 1917 Place: Lived: 2002 Place: Clinton, NY Date Married: 8 May 1948 in Utica, NY

Obituary Published on 6/25/02

William M. Stillman

William M. Stillman, 87, of Clinton and formerly of New Hartford and Cedar Lake, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2002 at Faxton Hospital. He was born on May 13, 1915, in Argyle, NY, a son of the late G. Lyle and Irma (McGeoch) Stillman. He was a graduate of UFA and Colgate University in 1938. He served in the U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division for 5 years during WW II as a Lieutenant, he was involved in the Battle of the Bulge and was the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. On May 8, 1948, in Utica, he married Helen Zacaroli, a blessed union of over 54 years. Mr. Stillman was a well-known local public accountant starting his own business in 1950 in Utica and later moving to Seneca Turnpike in New Hartford before his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church and also a member of the American Legion Post #1376, New Hartford, the Masonic Liberty Lodge, now the Oriental-Faxton Lodge #224 F&AM also the Ziyara Shrine Temple and was the recipient of a 50-year Pin for his 50 years of dedicated service to the shrine and liberty lodge. Also a member of the Royal Order of the Jesters Utica Court #163, the Cedar Lake Country Club, the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the Colgate Alumni Group which he was instrumental in organizing the Class of 1938 reunions. During his free time, Mr. Stillman enjoyed golfing, skiing, and bowling. He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Clinton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Myers and her husband, Charles, of Denver, CO and Diane Grygiel and her husband, David, of East Syracuse; his grandchildren, Heather Carroll and her husband, Ward, of Denver, CO, Heidi Vogel, of Hood River, OR and David Grygiel II, of East Syracuse; and great-grandchildren, Emma Rose Carroll and Margaret Ann Carroll, both of Denver, CO. He was predeceased by a brother, Myron Stillman. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Clinton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Barton, officiating. Interment will be private in Crown Hill Memorial Park. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, friends may consider the Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corp (COVAC), PO Box 399, Clark Mills, NY 13321 in his memory. Envelopes will be available at the service. Arrangements are with the Friedel, Williams, Coriale & Edmunds Funeral Home, New Hartford.