HERKIMER-Harvey Glynn Miner"Skinny", 87, of Willis Avenue, died on Thursday morning, August 24,2000 in Little Falls Hospital.
He was born on October 22, 1912, inBrandon, VT, son of the late Edward E. and Florence Adams Miner. His familymoved to Herkimer when he was a young boy. He was a graduate of Herkimer HighSchool class of 1932. A US Army veteran, he enlisted in 1942, serving with the100th and 5th Divisions in Ardennes, Central Europe andNorthern France. He proudly fought in the battle of the Bulge and was honorablydischarged in 1945. On October 4, 1956 he married Helen Higgins in the FirstBaptist Church Herkimer. For 34 years he worked for the Remington Arms Companyretiring in 1975. He was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church, Herkimerjoining the church in 1924, a life member of Michael Pliseck VFW Post #4915, anda member of the 25-year club of Remington Arms.
Surviving besides his wife of 43 yearsHelen, are several nieces and nephews, including Robert Miner of Cincinnati, OH,Barbara Morrish of Australia; four great-nieces and great-nephews; a cousinFlorence Neeley of Port Charlotte, FL. He was preceded in death by his brotherReginald Miner.
Funeral service will be on Monday at2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Herkimer with the Reverend Jeremy Spencer,pastor officiating. Interment with full military honors to be accorded willfollow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will be present in Fenner Funeral HomeInc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer to receive relatives and friends on Sunday from2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to theFirst Baptist Church Herkimer, The American Diabetes Association or theAlzheimer Unit of Folts Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral
Members of Michael Pliseck VFW Post # 4915 are asked tomeet at the funeral home onSunday at 7:00 PM for services.