Walt Ott

Sadly, we have lost another of our members - Walt Ott. Walt passed away from pancreatic cancer February 10th. He was a Pen-NY Mixer for many years. Anyone who had the good fortune to see his workmanship rebuilding player pianos, would appreciate his many talents.

Our prayers are with Pat and his family. Below is a brief biography, copied from the funeral parlor web site.

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Walter L. Ott, 69, of Waverly, NY and formerly of Owego, NY, passed away at home on Wednesday evening, February 10, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patricia Ott; his two daughters and son-in-law, Trina and Nick Smith, Huntersville, NC, Angela Ott, Barneveld, NY; his mother, Julia (Ott) Barrett; his sister and brother-in-law, Joanne and James Nichols, Binghamton, NY; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Ott; his sister, Marlene Covey; and his step-father, Marshall Barrett. Walter was born on September 24, 1940, in Sayre, PA. He retired from IBM and Lockheed Martin in Owego after over 30 years of service. Walt always enjoyed camping trips with his family at Cayuga Lake and later with his motor home all around New York and Pennsylvania. He was extremely mechanical, and could fix anything he tried. He used this gift in restoring antique automobiles, and his love of rebuilding player pianos.

A Funeral Service will be held at Richards Funeral Home, Rte. 17c West, Owego, NY on Saturday February 13, 2010, at 2:00pm with his nephew, Mitch Nichols officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Tioga Cemetery, Owego. Family and friends are invited to visit at Richards Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:00 noon until the time of service at 2:00pm. Please consider a memorial contribution in memory of Walt to the Guthrie Clinic Oncology Department, Nancy Quattrini Fund, One Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840 or to Lourdes Hospice, 169 Riverside Dr. Binghamton, NY 13901.