Pierce, Ethel A long time resident of Pennsylvania Ave. Pine City passed away peacefully in her home with her loving family by her side on Monday morning, March 5, 2007 at the age of 84. Born on May 17, 1922 in Snedekerville, PA, Ethel was the daughter of Chauncey and Bertha Holton Wright. She graduated from Troy High School in 1941. Ethel married Frederick Allen Pierce on December 9, 1942 in Elmira. Together they shared over 60 years of companionship and marriage until his passing on March 3, 2006. A warm and caring mother and grandmother, Ethel is survived by her children, Fay "Sue" & Douglas Palmer, Alabama; and Robert "Mack" & Ingrid Pierce, Germany; two cherished grandchildren, Jordan and Lauren Palmer; sisters Jane Alexander, Frances (Donald) Shaffer and sister-in-law Catherine Wright, brothers Walter "Pete" and (Polly) Wright; H. Donald (Betty) Wright; and Albert Wright. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Chauncey Wright, Richard (Georgiana) Wright and Albert's wife, Marge (Ross) Wright and a brother-in-law, Laverne Alexander. Ethel worked hard all her life to include jobs and friendships made at: Goodfriends, Peck's Hardware, Remington Rand, Stiles and Son Realty, becoming a realtor and later managing the Coachman Motel, and Southern Tier Health and Credit. Her many interests consisted of gardening, crocheting, reading, traveling, and family time, particularly after she retired. She was dedicated to her friends and family offering help in a time of need or companionship. Ethel enjoyed bus trips to Atlantic City with her friends. She had fun at the casinos and loved being near the ocean. Ethel and Fred enjoyed traveling, routinely visiting their children and families at their various military assignments to include Germany and Alabama. A celebration of life will be held at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway on Thursday May 24, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. with her pastor, The Reverend William Vallet officiating. Her ashes will be interred in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, PA. Memorials may be directed to the Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church, 1238 Pennsylvania, Ave. Pine City, NY 14871 or Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 E. Corning Rd. Corning, NY 14830 in Ethel's memory.