Ilion-Indianapolis
Virgil B. Price, 91, formerly of 35 Wilson St. Ilion, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2010 at the home of his son in Indianapolis.
Virgil was born on July 22, 1918 in Little Falls the son of the late Virgil and Suzanne (Troken) Price.
He was educated in Mohawk schools On March 9, 1939 he was united in marriage to the former Dora Jane Bass. Virgil was a WWII veteran serving with the US Marines on Iwo Jima.
Virgil was employed as an assembler at Remington Arms retiring in 1972.
Virgil was a member of the Valley Baptist Church and loved gardening and wood working.
Virgil is survived by his wife of 72 years Jane.
His sons, Steve and his wife Cathy of Indianapolis and Thomas and his wife Carol of West Winfield, a daughter Janet and her husband Melvin Darling of Ilion, his sisters Florence Hext of Schuyler Lake and Shirley and her husband Ed Bouchard of Stewarts Landing, a daughter in law Eileen Price of Odessa, NY and a son in law Raymond Ludwig of Cayuga, NY, 18 grand children, 22 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased his sons Gary and Timothy, a daughter Dawn Ludwig, his sisters Claire Anderson and Betty Lawton, and a brother George.
Funeral services for Virgil will be held on Tuesday March 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. Rev. Jerry Scott will officiate.
Interment will take place in the spring at Oak Hill Cemetery in Herkimer.
Friends may call from 3-5pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial candles may be lit and on line condolences may be left by going to
www.whiter-hendrix.com
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Funeral Service
5:00 pm Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 05:00 PM