William Albert Garvin
1935 - 2024 (89 years)-
Name William Albert Garvin [1] Birth 25 Oct 1935 [1] Gender Male Death 12 Nov 2024 Person ID I9509 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father William Dennis Garvin, b. 22 May 1913, New York 
d. 16 Apr 2006, Illinois (Age 92 years) Relationship natural Mother Albertha Irene Graham, b. 9 Sep 1902, Oswego County, New York, USA d. 23 Jun 1986, Oswego County, New York, USA (Age 83 years) Relationship natural Family ID F1811 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Carol Elaine Thomas Children 1. Celestine Jane Garvin 2. William Tye Garvin Family ID F2647 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - William A. Garvin, age 89, life resident of Orwell, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday with his family by his side. William was born October 25, 1935, in Orwell, the son of William D. and Albertha Graham Garvin. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952 and served until 1954. William was married to his wife of 59-years, Carol Thomas Garvin on September 19, 1965. He owned and operated Pulaski Body Shop with his partner Charlie Stewart, of Pulaski, for 45 years, retiring in 2015. William was a member of the Pulaski American Legion Post #358, the Half-Shire Historical Society, and Northern Bluejays Motorcycle Club. He was also a life member of the Mad River Club.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Garvin, daughter Celestine Garvin of Orwell and son, William “Tye” Garvin of Pulaski, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, a brother, Roger W. Garvin of Richland and sister, Delores (Bob) Reese, of Lakeland, FL and many nieces and nephews. William was predeceased by his siblings, Willis, Edson, Bernette, Elaine, Katherine, Lettie and Eldora.
Funeral services will be held 1pm, Monday, November 18th at the Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski, NY with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Orwell. Calling hours will be held from 11am to 1pm prior to the service.
Donations in William’s memory may be made to Half-Shire Historical Society, 1100 County Route 48, Richland, NY 13144, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or the Pulaski American Legion, 3350 Maple, Ave, Pulaski, NY 13142.
- William A. Garvin, age 89, life resident of Orwell, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday with his family by his side. William was born October 25, 1935, in Orwell, the son of William D. and Albertha Graham Garvin. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952 and served until 1954. William was married to his wife of 59-years, Carol Thomas Garvin on September 19, 1965. He owned and operated Pulaski Body Shop with his partner Charlie Stewart, of Pulaski, for 45 years, retiring in 2015. William was a member of the Pulaski American Legion Post #358, the Half-Shire Historical Society, and Northern Bluejays Motorcycle Club. He was also a life member of the Mad River Club.
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Sources - [S150] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-33.
- [S150] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Oswego, New York; Roll: T627_2714; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-33.