Obituary of Viola S. Loudon

Viola S. Loudon Bainbridge, NY Viola S. Loudon 95 of Bainbridge passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at AO Fox Hospital in Oneonta. She was born February 29, 1916 daughter of the late William and Helen (Snedaker) Sherman in East Afton, NY. Viola graduated salutatorian with the Class of 1935 from Bainbridge High School. Viola was a natural artist. She loved to paint and make crafts. She used her abilities working at Bendix in Sidney in the drafting department and the material test lab. Viola married Donald M. Loudon on July 16, 1938 in Bainbridge. He predeceased her on March 18, 2004. Viola and Don owned and operated the Dairy Bar-N and Susquenango Farms Creamery in Bainbridge. She was a life member of the United Methodist Church in Bainbridge and a member of the United Methodist Women as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Bainbridge Grange. She is survived by: 3 Daughters and Sons-in-law - Nancy and Vern Wallace, Bainbridge Barbara and Clifford Crouch, Guilford Sharon and George Hunt, Bainbridge Daughter/Foreign Exchange Student - Maury Cox of Uruguay and her daughter Xiemena Daughter/Foreign Exchange Student - Nympha Cruz of the Philippines Grandchildren - Amy and Don Tuttel, Brett and Joanne Davenport, Susan and Anthony Cataldo, Shelley Stillman, Jim Wallace, Brent and Kristin Davenport Traci and Eric Lalicata, Sarah and Derek Derouin, Tim Crouch Sherry and Bruce Hanson, Tammy and Randy Dumond, Michelle Hunt and Joey Perry, Heather and Mike Bachman Great Grandchildren - Jared and Jordan Tuttel, Harrison and Connor Davenport, Chelsea and Tyler Pixley, Trenton and Mallory Stillman, Adam Neer, Erin Wallace, Parker and Matthew Davenport, Abrianna Lalicata, Madison and Cameron Derouin, Megan, Mary and Cooper Crouch, Corey and Christy Hanson, Brian Dumond, Kelly Norwalk, Courtney, Emily, Trevor and Ryan Bachman Great, Great Grandchildren - Blake Tuttel and Makenna and Myla Norwalk 2 Brothers Wilford and Frances Sherman, Horseheads, NY Charles and Marcia Sherman, Bainbridge Sister - Nancy and Robert Burrows, Oquaga, NY Nieces, nephews, cousins and many very special friends. Vi was also predeceased by sisters, Doris Wasilnak and Leta Axtell and brother Morrel Sherman. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the United Methodist Church of Bainbridge, 27 North Main St. Bainbridge, NY 13733. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Bainbridge 27 North Main St. Bainbridge, NY 13733 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Chenango County 21 Hayes St. Norwich, NY 13815. Condolences may be sent to the family online to www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel Sidney, NY