Adelbert Beard

Adelbert William Beard went to be with the Lord on Dec. 3 in Lexington, NC.

He was born in Christian Hill, Tioga County, Pa., on January 14, 1917. He was the son of William Edson and Bessie Erway Beard. Del was raised in Beaver Dams, NY and was a graduate of the Watkins Glen Central School. He was predeceased by his dear wife of 53 years, Alma Erway Beard; a daughter, Mary Beard Hillerman; three sisters, Gladys Rinehart, Marie Lewis, and Hazel Masin; and one brother, Elmer Beard.

He leaves behind a son-in-law, W. Robert Hillerman, Nassau, NY, a son and daughter-in-law, William and Suzanne Beard of Churchland, NC; six grandchildren, Lucinda Hillerman Buckley, Stephen Hillerman, Matthew Beard, Mark Beard, Sarah Beard Berkley and Nathan Beard; 12 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Alberta Wallace, Alice Chase, and Marion Beard.

Mr. Beard was a longtime resident of the Dundee-Himrod area. He worked as a machinist at Eclipse Machine Division of Bendix Corp. in Elmira Heights, NY. It was there that he made B-52 guns for the war effort during World War II. Del was also a grape & fruit farmer and had vineyards in Dundee and Himrod, NY.

He will be greatly missed by his family and those who knew him.

Calling hours will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m., officiated by Pastor Bob Vallet of Elmira, NY. These will be held at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St. in Watkins Glen. There will be a family committal service at the Hector Union Cemetery, Burdett, NY.

You may view his memorial or sign a guest book online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.