WAYNE - Cynthia Bond Bates, 61, of Wayne, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath following a long illness.
Born Nov. 30, 1938, in Watertown, Cynthia was the daughter of Richard and Muriel Bond of Sandy Creek. Cynthia was a graduate of Sandy Creek Central School, and Crouse-Irving Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse, where she was named Outstanding Student Nurse of her graduating class. She also studied at Geneseo State and Cortland State Colleges.
Cynthia began her nursing career at Stormont - Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan., and included service at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburgh, Kan; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath; and Founders Pavilion, Corning. In 1967, she began service at Haverling Central School, Bath, as home- school counselor; and in 1969 as school nurse - teacher at the Vernon E. Wightman Primary School, continuing until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the New York State and South Central New York School Nurse - Teachers Associations. Cynthia was recognized as a School Nurse of Distinction by the New York State Senate in 1992.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, where she served as Moderator of Deacons.
Cynthia loved nature, bluegrass music and walking the Finger Lakes Trail.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Attorney Larry D. Bates of Wayne; beloved son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Amy Hille Bates of Wayne; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Joseph Hope of Acworth, Ga.; and her loving sister, Nancy Bond of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Jackson Kaylor Bates, James Will Hope, and Griffin Perrine Bates, were the lights of her life on this earth.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LaMarche Funeral Home, Main St., Hammondsport. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, with Rev. Virginia Murray officiating.
Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at a future date convenient to the family.
Cynthia was especially supportive of the Ecumenical Sunday Supper, c/o First Presbyterian Church, Bath; and the Bob Hope Parkinson Research Center, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136.
Born Nov. 30, 1938, in Watertown, Cynthia was the daughter of Richard and Muriel Bond of Sandy Creek. Cynthia was a graduate of Sandy Creek Central School, and Crouse-Irving Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse, where she was named Outstanding Student Nurse of her graduating class. She also studied at Geneseo State and Cortland State Colleges.
Cynthia began her nursing career at Stormont - Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan., and included service at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburgh, Kan; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath; and Founders Pavilion, Corning. In 1967, she began service at Haverling Central School, Bath, as home- school counselor; and in 1969 as school nurse - teacher at the Vernon E. Wightman Primary School, continuing until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the New York State and South Central New York School Nurse - Teachers Associations. Cynthia was recognized as a School Nurse of Distinction by the New York State Senate in 1992.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, where she served as Moderator of Deacons.
Cynthia loved nature, bluegrass music and walking the Finger Lakes Trail.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Attorney Larry D. Bates of Wayne; beloved son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Amy Hille Bates of Wayne; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Joseph Hope of Acworth, Ga.; and her loving sister, Nancy Bond of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Jackson Kaylor Bates, James Will Hope, and Griffin Perrine Bates, were the lights of her life on this earth.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LaMarche Funeral Home, Main St., Hammondsport. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, with Rev. Virginia Murray officiating.
Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at a future date convenient to the family.
Cynthia was especially supportive of the Ecumenical Sunday Supper, c/o First Presbyterian Church, Bath; and the Bob Hope Parkinson Research Center, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136.
WAYNE - Cynthia Bond Bates, 61, of Wayne, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath following a long illness.
Born Nov. 30, 1938, in Watertown, Cynthia was the daughter of Richard and Muriel Bond of Sandy Creek. Cynthia was a graduate of Sandy Creek Central School, and Crouse-Irving Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse, where she was named Outstanding Student Nurse of her graduating class. She also studied at Geneseo State and Cortland State Colleges.
Cynthia began her nursing career at Stormont - Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan., and included service at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburgh, Kan; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath; and Founders Pavilion, Corning. In 1967, she began service at Haverling Central School, Bath, as home- school counselor; and in 1969 as school nurse - teacher at the Vernon E. Wightman Primary School, continuing until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the New York State and South Central New York School Nurse - Teachers Associations. Cynthia was recognized as a School Nurse of Distinction by the New York State Senate in 1992.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, where she served as Moderator of Deacons.
Cynthia loved nature, bluegrass music and walking the Finger Lakes Trail.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Attorney Larry D. Bates of Wayne; beloved son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Amy Hille Bates of Wayne; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Joseph Hope of Acworth, Ga.; and her loving sister, Nancy Bond of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Jackson Kaylor Bates, James Will Hope, and Griffin Perrine Bates, were the lights of her life on this earth.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LaMarche Funeral Home, Main St., Hammondsport. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, with Rev. Virginia Murray officiating.
Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at a future date convenient to the family.
Cynthia was especially supportive of the Ecumenical Sunday Supper, c/o First Presbyterian Church, Bath; and the Bob Hope Parkinson Research Center, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136.
Born Nov. 30, 1938, in Watertown, Cynthia was the daughter of Richard and Muriel Bond of Sandy Creek. Cynthia was a graduate of Sandy Creek Central School, and Crouse-Irving Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse, where she was named Outstanding Student Nurse of her graduating class. She also studied at Geneseo State and Cortland State Colleges.
Cynthia began her nursing career at Stormont - Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kan., and included service at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburgh, Kan; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath; and Founders Pavilion, Corning. In 1967, she began service at Haverling Central School, Bath, as home- school counselor; and in 1969 as school nurse - teacher at the Vernon E. Wightman Primary School, continuing until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the New York State and South Central New York School Nurse - Teachers Associations. Cynthia was recognized as a School Nurse of Distinction by the New York State Senate in 1992.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, where she served as Moderator of Deacons.
Cynthia loved nature, bluegrass music and walking the Finger Lakes Trail.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Attorney Larry D. Bates of Wayne; beloved son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Amy Hille Bates of Wayne; beloved daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Joseph Hope of Acworth, Ga.; and her loving sister, Nancy Bond of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, Jackson Kaylor Bates, James Will Hope, and Griffin Perrine Bates, were the lights of her life on this earth.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the LaMarche Funeral Home, Main St., Hammondsport. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Bath, with Rev. Virginia Murray officiating.
Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at a future date convenient to the family.
Cynthia was especially supportive of the Ecumenical Sunday Supper, c/o First Presbyterian Church, Bath; and the Bob Hope Parkinson Research Center, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Fla. 33136.
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