IN MEMORIAM: Bill Gott, 80;
Former Edmeston Supervisor
EDMESTON – William (Bill) Gott, 80, former Edmestown town supervisor, passed away July 19, 2016, at Bassett Hospital.
He was born May 16, 1936 in North Edmeston, the son of Harry and Marian (Cooper) Gott. He married Andrea Fitch on May 17, 1958.
Bill attended the North Edmeston through fourth grade, and graduated from Edmeston Central School as class president in June 1955. He was honored with the Empire Farmers Degree & attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City in October 1954.
In 1955, Bill enlisted in the Army, spending 19 months in Korea before returning stateside in April 1958 with an honorable discharge.
Bill and Andrea returned to the Gott Farm, which had been vacant for three years, to re-establish the family farm. Bill also repaired International/Farmall tractors, and pulled tractors for many years as a favorite pastime, earning many ribbons and trophies. Bill also enjoyed providing others with advice on tractor repairs.
During his years as town supervisor, the Edmeston Pool was installed.
He was a member of American Legion Post #1311, Farmers Lodge F & AM, Edmeston, ASCS Committee for 10 years, Dairy Farmers of America, and the Butternut Valley Antique Tractor Club.
In addition to his wife of 58 years, he is survived by his children Cathy Parmeter (Dave), Gary Gott (Angela), Rick Gott (Carrie); his grandchildren William Hitchcock (Amanda), Ethan Hitchcock, Garrett Gott, Kaitlyn Gott, Brandon Gott, Justin Gott, Andrew Gott, and Kyle Gott; his great grandchild Cambree Morgan Hitchcock; his siblings Dottie Ames of Schuyler Lake, Fran Radziewicz (Leonard) of Frankfort, Tom Gott (Ruth) of Edmeston, Robert Gott (Brenda) of Georgia, Bonnie (Steve) Weatherbee of Utica, Jim (Chris) Gott of Burlington and Brian (Andrea) Gott of Pennsylvania.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Burlington Flats Baptist Church, with Pastor Jay Henderson officiating. Calling hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m., prior to the service, also at the Burlington Flats church. Committal services will follow at Taylor Hill Cemetery, then a reception back at the church.
Contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to either the Edmeston Emergency Squad or the Burlington Flats Baptist Church.
Funeral Arrangements are under the guidance of the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston.