Obituary of Marion L. Meltzer

BINGHAMTON - Marion Louise Meltzer, 82, Binghamton, New York passed away on October 24th 2018 at Wilson Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Marion was born in Deposit, New York to parents Alvin and Martha Stanton on December 31st 1935. She graduated from Deposit High School and attended Delhi Agricultural and Technical College, majoring in Business. She worked as a teller for Marine Midland for many years and later at Columbia Gas until she retired to travel with her husband Dick Meltzer. She enjoyed playing the piano, dancing, shopping and playing bridge with all her City Club groups. She was involved in many charities to include: The Community Foundation, Catholic Charities and as a volunteer at Lourdes Hospital Canteen. Marion is survived by her two siblings Elizabeth Parker of Wichita, Kansas and her brother Chester "Jack" Stanton of Binghamton, New York, her children Tanya Gurge of Leominster, Massachusetts, Alvin Wormuth (Joan Gilsenan) of Savannah, Georgia, Lisa Weiss (David) of Poughkeepsie, New York, her stepson David Meltzer of New Brunswick, Georgia, her step daughter Sara Meltzer of Binghamton, New York. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren Kenneth Gurge, Jillian Taylor Weiss, David C. Meltzer, Katherine McCarthy and Nolan Meltzer and all of her loving nieces and nephews to include Frederick and Debra Russell, Kathryn Russell (Ty Methfessel) and Carolyn Russell. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard "The Dicker" Meltzer, her parents Alvin and Martha and her brother Skipper. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all the loving friends who helped her throughout the last days of her life with all of their large and small kindnesses. Funeral Services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street Binghamton, Friday at 12 noon. Rev. Kimberly Chastain, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Friday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity in memory of Marion.