Matthew P. "Matt" Bolmer, 81, of Yorkville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center in New Hartford, with his loving family by his side.
Matt was born on June 17, 1933 in Utica, the son of Frederick, Sr. and Sadie (Ryes) Bolmer. He was raised and educated in Old Forge, graduating from Town of Webb High School. Matt went on to serve his country with the US Army during the Korean War. In 1959, Matt married Teresa (Terri) Bartelotte, sharing a union of 32 years until her passing in 1991. On June 24, 1995, Matt married Anita Bartelotte, with whom he spent the rest of his life. After his service, he was employed for several years with the Town of Webb Highway Department. He then went to work for the New York State Department of Transportation, retiring in 1991. Matt was a member and Past Commander of the Utica American Legion Post # 229, a member of the Molson Jones VFW Post # 7393, a 40 year member of the Yorkville Fire Department, where he had served on the Board of Directors, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 97 Aerie in Utica. In his younger years, Matt was a high school standout basketball player and always took great pride in his achievements. He was an avid fisherman, and also enjoyed golfing and bowling. Matt was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart & St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa in New York Mills.
Matt is survived by his wife, Anita Bolmer, Yorkville; two daughters and a son-in-law; two grandsons, as well as his "four-legged grandson", AJ Newton and a sister-in-law. He is predeceased by a brother, Frederick Bolmer, Jr.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery, Old Forge.
Matt was born on June 17, 1933 in Utica, the son of Frederick, Sr. and Sadie (Ryes) Bolmer. He was raised and educated in Old Forge, graduating from Town of Webb High School. Matt went on to serve his country with the US Army during the Korean War. In 1959, Matt married Teresa (Terri) Bartelotte, sharing a union of 32 years until her passing in 1991. On June 24, 1995, Matt married Anita Bartelotte, with whom he spent the rest of his life. After his service, he was employed for several years with the Town of Webb Highway Department. He then went to work for the New York State Department of Transportation, retiring in 1991. Matt was a member and Past Commander of the Utica American Legion Post # 229, a member of the Molson Jones VFW Post # 7393, a 40 year member of the Yorkville Fire Department, where he had served on the Board of Directors, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 97 Aerie in Utica. In his younger years, Matt was a high school standout basketball player and always took great pride in his achievements. He was an avid fisherman, and also enjoyed golfing and bowling. Matt was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart & St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa in New York Mills.
Matt is survived by his wife, Anita Bolmer, Yorkville; two daughters and a son-in-law; two grandsons, as well as his "four-legged grandson", AJ Newton and a sister-in-law. He is predeceased by a brother, Frederick Bolmer, Jr.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery, Old Forge.
Matthew P. "Matt" Bolmer, 81, of Yorkville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center in New Hartford, with his loving family by his side.
Matt was born on June 17, 1933 in Utica, the son of Frederick, Sr. and Sadie (Ryes) Bolmer. He was raised and educated in Old Forge, graduating from Town of Webb High School. Matt went on to serve his country with the US Army during the Korean War. In 1959, Matt married Teresa (Terri) Bartelotte, sharing a union of 32 years until her passing in 1991. On June 24, 1995, Matt married Anita Bartelotte, with whom he spent the rest of his life. After his service, he was employed for several years with the Town of Webb Highway Department. He then went to work for the New York State Department of Transportation, retiring in 1991. Matt was a member and Past Commander of the Utica American Legion Post # 229, a member of the Molson Jones VFW Post # 7393, a 40 year member of the Yorkville Fire Department, where he had served on the Board of Directors, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 97 Aerie in Utica. In his younger years, Matt was a high school standout basketball player and always took great pride in his achievements. He was an avid fisherman, and also enjoyed golfing and bowling. Matt was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart & St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa in New York Mills.
Matt is survived by his wife, Anita Bolmer, Yorkville; two daughters and a son-in-law; two grandsons, as well as his "four-legged grandson", AJ Newton and a sister-in-law. He is predeceased by a brother, Frederick Bolmer, Jr.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery, Old Forge.
Matt was born on June 17, 1933 in Utica, the son of Frederick, Sr. and Sadie (Ryes) Bolmer. He was raised and educated in Old Forge, graduating from Town of Webb High School. Matt went on to serve his country with the US Army during the Korean War. In 1959, Matt married Teresa (Terri) Bartelotte, sharing a union of 32 years until her passing in 1991. On June 24, 1995, Matt married Anita Bartelotte, with whom he spent the rest of his life. After his service, he was employed for several years with the Town of Webb Highway Department. He then went to work for the New York State Department of Transportation, retiring in 1991. Matt was a member and Past Commander of the Utica American Legion Post # 229, a member of the Molson Jones VFW Post # 7393, a 40 year member of the Yorkville Fire Department, where he had served on the Board of Directors, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 97 Aerie in Utica. In his younger years, Matt was a high school standout basketball player and always took great pride in his achievements. He was an avid fisherman, and also enjoyed golfing and bowling. Matt was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart & St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa in New York Mills.
Matt is survived by his wife, Anita Bolmer, Yorkville; two daughters and a son-in-law; two grandsons, as well as his "four-legged grandson", AJ Newton and a sister-in-law. He is predeceased by a brother, Frederick Bolmer, Jr.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery, Old Forge.
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