Obituary of Edward Applegate

Edward Applegate of 27 Morningside Drive passed away June 17, 2010 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born on August 14, 1940 to Katherine and Vernon Applegate. He grew up and lived for many years in Tom River, New Jersey. Ed served in the United States Air Force, stationed in Tripoli Libya and Kincheloe AFB, Michigan. Ed worked at Sears Roebuck and Co. before and after the Service and retired from Sears as a Buyer. With Sears he worked very closely for many years with the local company, Cortland Corset Co.. After Sears moved their offices to Chicago Ed continued his career as a buyer with Lovable Co. and then on to Lilyette Co., in Manhattan. He was transferred to the Cortland office of NCC Industries in 1991 where he continued until his retirement. Ed was an avid boater for many years and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was a lifelong Yankees fan. He is survived by his Wife & best friend Mary (Brackett) Applegate, his Daughter Dianna Turkow, son-in-law Richard Turkow and grandson Nathaniel Turkow of Cortland, his son Daniel Applegate and Family of New Jersey, His beloved Uncle John Turner and cousins Linda (Dave) Johnson and Karen (John) Miller and families of New Jersey, his in-laws Anne Doyle and Ed Brackett of Cortland and their families, cousins and friends. Ed was predeceased by his father Vernon in 1993 and his mother Katherine in 2002. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave, Cortland. Interment with military honors will follow in Glenwood Cemetery in Homer. Friends are invited to call on Saturday 11:00-1:00 prior to the service. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in his memory are asked to consider the American Cancer Society and Hospice of Cortland County. To offer condolences online, visit www.wright-beard.com. Dianna and Family, Please know that your in out thoughts and prayers during this hard time. Ed was a very nice man and he will be truely missed by all. With our deepest sympathy, John and Shannon Huggins As long as we love each other, and remember the feeling of love we had, our beloved Ed can pass on without ever really going away. All the love we created is still here. All the memories are still here. He lives on - in our hearts and the hearts of everyone he ever touched in his life's journey. "Tuesdays With Morrie" Ed will be deeply missed but we will remember him with a smile on our faces because he was so darn funny. Karen Turner-Miller