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- Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, July 30, 1975 Pulaski Democrat - Avery C. Orton of Pulaski dies - Avery C Orton, 81, of 7611 North St., Pulaski died Thursday, July 24 at Ellis Hospital, Schnectady shortly after being admitted. He was born December 30, 1893 at Pulaski, the son of Fred and Adelaid Peacon Orton. He attended Pulaski Academy and later was married to Edwina Skinner In 1919. She died in 1959 He was married to Ethel lngersoll on May 15, 1960 at the Park Methodist Church, Pulaski. Mr. Orton served in World War with the U.S. Army in France. For many years he owned and operated his own electrical contracting business in Pulaski. He retired in 1958 after which he spent winters services in Florida and summers in Pulaski. He was an avid sports fan and played baseball many years ago. He was a member of the Park United Methodist Church and was a life member of Robert Edwards Post 358, American Legion. He was a 50 year member of Pulaski Lodge No. 415. Surviving are his wife, one daughter. Mrs. Stanley (Barbara) Robarge of Central Square, 1 stepdaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Langen Walter of Schnec-tady, seven grand children and seven great grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday. July 26 at 4 p.m. at the Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski with the Rev, Stanley E. Skinner, officiating. Burial was in Pulaski Cemetery. Masonic graveside services were held at the gravesite.
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1893 - 1975 (81 years)