Obituary: Madeline R. Pitcher, Watertown
Published: November 19, 2024
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Madeline R. Pitcher
WATERTOWN- Madeline R. Pitcher
passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 19th at the Samaritan Keep
Home.
She was born in
the Town of Montague,
Lewis County, New York, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Sesock) Repak. Madeline
was one of twelve children brought up on the family farm. Madeline
graduated from Lowville
Free Academy
in June of 1947. She married Leonard J. Pitcher in
August, 1947 at First Presbyterian Church in Watertown.
Madeline worked as
a secretary at Asbestos Casket Company in Lowville following her
graduation. She was a secretary and office manager for National
Abstract Cooperation and a secretary at Brownell Abstract in Watertown,
from 1954 thru 1981. In 1981, she started working as a secretary for Cornell
Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County until her retirement
in 1994.
Madeline and
Leonard enjoyed many activities together. They enjoyed golfing at and were
members of Willowbrook and Watertown Golf Clubs.
They enjoyed frequent golfing trips to Myrtle Beach and Florida. Dancing was another one of
their favorite activities and they were members of the Cosmopolitan Club in
Watertown.
Cross-country skiing and walking in Thompson Park
were often enjoyed.
Madeline and
Leonard were members of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church and more recently Trinity Episcopal Church. She was a life member of the Town of Watertown Volunteer Fireman’s
Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by
her daughter, Linda Robinson of Brownville; her grandson, Ryan Robinson and
his wife Macayla of Brownville; her three great grandsons, Reid Robinson,
Ryder Robinson and Reece Robinson; her sister, Irene Lehman of Lowville; many
nieces and nephews.
Madeline is predeceased
by parents, her husband Leonard, her son-in-law, Guy Robinson, her three
brothers, Nicholas Repak, John Repak, and infant brother, Anthony
Repak, her seven sisters, Mary Doviak, Helen Toth, Anna Petrus, Alice
Chambers, Martha McDonald, Eva R. Millard, and Katherine Bernat.
A private burial
will be held in Lowville
Rural Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
On-line condolence of sympathy may be made to: www.sundquistfh.com
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