Erma WitterErma Witter, formerly of Unadilla Forks, NY, peacefully passed on February 23, 2017. She was surrounded by her family. Erma was born on December 11, 1938 to Rev. Nelson and Marie Streeter. She married the love of her life, Joel Witter, on September 12, 1959. They lived their love for each other for almost 50 years, until he passed in 2009. She loved her Savior and proved it in her daily life in the way she loved and served others. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Brookfield where she taught Sunday School classes, sang in the choir, and helped with Vacation Bible School in the summer. She was recently a resident of the Masonic Care Community in Utica where she sang in the choir, organized a Bible Study, and performed numerous acts of kindness for other residents and staff. She was predeceased by her husband, Joel Eugene Witter, her brother Robert Streeter and his wife Joyce, and her sister-in-law Loretta Witter. She is survived by her brother Nelson R. Streeter and his wife Ellen, her brother-in-law Bruce Witter, her children Suzannah and David Monser, Terrance Witter and John Bush, Genia and Patrick Marthage, Jonathan and Karen Witter, and her 7 grandchildren of whom she was very proud: Michelle and Shane Monser, Samuel and Merissa Marthage, Jessica, Rebekah and Silas Witter. She also leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Calling hours, with memorial service immediately following, will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on February 27, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of Brookfield in Brookfield, NY, with Rev. Mark Thall officiating. The family would like to give thanks to the Masonic Care Community for the complete and loving care they gave Erma over the past year. They'd also like to thank the staff at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital for their exceptional and compassionate efforts on Erma's behalf. Donations may be made in Erma's memory to Brookfield Fire Dept., First Baptist Church of Brookfield or Masonic Care Community in Utica, New York.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Paul Funeral Home of Brookfield.To offer a message of condolence: paulfuneralhome.netVisitationMonday, February 27, 2017 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Brookfield First Baptist Church
Beaver Creek Road Brookfield 13314, United States
ServiceMonday, February 27, 2017 5:00 PM
Brookfield First Baptist Church
Beaver Creek Road Brookfield 13314, United States