Julia E. (Lowman) Saunders

WELLSBURG- Julia E. (Lowman) Saunders, 90, of Lowman, NY passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira, NY. She was the loving wife of the late Ward Saunders, Sr. who passed away on April 30, 1980. The couple married in 1941 and had 39 happy years together. Julia was born on October 21, 1920 in Lowman, NY, daughter of the late Fred and Cecil (Randall) Lowman. She was a life member of the Lowman United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school, and was a graduate of the Wellsburg High School. After her marriage to Ward, Julia took on the role of wife and mother on the family farm, and sold eggs from her home. To Julia family came first. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and baking for them, her fudge was a family favorite. Julia is survived by her sons: Ward “Tim” (Sue) Saunders, Jr. of Lowman, NY and Donald (Francie) Saunders of Morristown, TN, her daughters: Judy (James) Ripley of Elmira, NY and Shirley Gleockner of Pine City, NY, granddaughters: Tammy (James) Pepin and Rhonda (Christopher) Holley, along with several other grandchildren, several great grandchildren, her siblings: George, Eddie, Bobby, Esther, and Sally, and several nieces and nephews. Julia is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ward, her son Gerald Saunders, her grandson Jody Saunders, and her siblings: Christina, Mary, Helen, Bill, Martin, Seymour, and Albert. The funeral service will be private and at the convenience of Julia’s family. The Roberts Funeral Home, Inc. 279 Main Street Wellsburg, NY has been entrusted with the arrangements. Julia’s family would like to thank Tammie, Esther, and Brandi of Americare, and the nursing staff of 3D at St. Joseph’s Hospital for the wonderful care their mother and they received. Memorial contributions may be made in Julia’s memory to the Lowman United Methodist Church, 1878 County Road 60, Lowman, NY 14861 or to the Chemung Fire Department, 679 Main St. Chemung, NY 14825.