Obituary of Calvin L. Maitland

Calvin L. Maitland, 90, of Westmoreland, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Sitrin Home's Sequoia House. He was born August 21, 1922, in Henderson, NY, a son of Harriet Mountney and Lewis Jay Maitland. Calvin served in the US Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in battle in France. On September 11, 1943, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Ward in Lowell, NY. The couple shared 57 years together until her death on April 15, 2000. He retired from Griffiss Air Force Base after 30 years of service and was a member of Church of the Annunciation. Calvin was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his two daughters, Sharyn Herringshaw of Westmoreland and Barbara Calandra of Rome; four grandchildren, Donna Merritt of Rome, Guy Calandra of Rome, Frank Calandra of Rome and Christine Ebersold of Rome; six great-grandchildren, Nicole, Lauren, Zachary, Justin, Jacob and Caitlyn; two brothers, Wendell Yaddow of New Hartford and James Yaddow of Oriskany; and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother Lewis Maitland. Funeral services will be held at 9:15am Monday, December, 17, 2012 at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc, 35 College St., Clinton followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at Church of the Annunciation, Clark Mills. Burial with military honors will be in Evergreen Cemetery. All are invited to call Sunday from 5-8pm at the funeral home. The family thanks the staff of the Sequoia House for their care and compassion.