MIDDLESTATE - Harrisville graveside services for William (Bill) Gene Middlestate, Sr., 75, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, three days before his 76th birthday, will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 07, 2021 with Military Honors in South Edward Cemetery, County Rt. 23, Town of Edwards, N.Y. with Mr. Phil Hathway officiating. A Luncheon will be at the (Old School house) South Edwards Community Center.
Ode to a Sunflower âI planted you when you were just a little seed and from the ground you did proceed. You grew and grew the whole summer through. You stood straight and tall 15 feet in all. I watered you and gave you Miracle-Gro to help you stand stout and true. Then after putting on a summer show you bowed your head, Took a bow, it has been quite a show. Now the fall is here, you stand bowed and humbled, but you are still tall and green to me. Hang not your head in shame for the next year youâll rise again. I promise to plant another seed so once more youâl
William G. Middlestate, Sr., age 75, passed away Thursday morning, January 14, 2021 with his wife, Margaret and daughter, Trena beside him under comfort care at Lewis County General Hospital.
William (Bill) Gene Middlestate was born on January 17, 1945 in a farm house on Pillar Point on the Middle Road in the town of Brownville, NY, the third son of five to the late Ernest W. and Bernice I. Carter Middlestate.
Bill attended Dexter Elementary School and the Carthage Central High School until he enlisted in the United States Army on January 18, 1962 at the age of 17. He was stationed in Göppingen, Germany as a SP4 Co. A 144th Signal Battalion as a Radio Relay and Carrier Operator. He earned his rank as of E-4, he was discharged on January 7, 1965 and honorably discharged on December 31, 1967. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Sharpshooter Rifle M-14 Medal. Bill and his two buddies, when on leave, toured Paris, Holland, and the countryside of Germany.