Earl Kristen
Plate
Endicott: Age 37, of Endicott passed away on
Thanksgiving, Thursday November 25, 2010 at St Joseph Hospital in Elmira, NY
after a courageous 10 month battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme, a neurological
cancer. He was predeceased by his grandfather James Moulthrop. Earl is survived by his wife of 7 years,
Brigit E. (Gault) Plate, his son, Alex and daughters, Isabelle and Charlotte,
all of Endicott; parents Earl and Norina
Plate, Elmira, and mother Darlene (Plate) Bennett, Elmira; sisters; Brenda
Plate (Rick Smith), Nicole (Owen) Newkirk, Katrina Plate (Ryan Marsh), Brandy
Lewis; brother, Frank (Jessica) Plate of South Carolina. Also surviving are nieces and nephews,
Leyton, Landan, Rosie, Giovanni, Kaylanna, Mason, Tucker, Allan, Ryan and
Dylan.
Earl
graduated from Elmira
Southside High
School, proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, and
received his BS degree in Information Technologies. He had been employed at Time Warner Cable, Lockheed Martin and most recently
as an IT specialist at the Gault Auto Group in Endicott. Earl loved life and truly enjoyed fishing on
the St. Lawrence with Isabelle and Alex, watching the Buffalo Bills, and
spending time with his many friends and family. In his younger years his
passion for sports drove him. He truly
enjoyed running cross country and skiing in the winter. Earl will be deeply missed by all who knew
him. Thank you to all who attended his
incredible benefit Saturday, November 13th. A special thank you to Dr. Sethie and Dr.
Khan at Wilson Hospital
in Johnson City, Dr. Mauri, and the
extraordinary nursing staff on 3D and the 5th floor SNF at St Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira.
To the entire St. Joseph’s
Hospital staff for the time spent visiting Earl while he was in the hospital,
the baskets made for the benefit, and your unwavering support, your kindness
will never be forgotten. The family will receive friends at McInerny
Funeral Home, 502 W. Water St.,
Elmira, on Sunday, November 28,
2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A
funeral service, officiated by Deacon George Welch, will be held at 5:15 p.m.
Interment, with military honors will take place at Fitzsimmons Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those
wishing may make contributions in Earl’s memory to Brigit E. Plate, Plate
Children’s College Fund c/o HSBC
Bank, 117 West Main Street,
Endicott, NY 13760.
Expressions of sympathy can be
left at pressconnects.com
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