Wilburt Thomas Law

Wilburt T. Law, age 102 formerly of Vienna and Howland died Monday morning, August 12, 2013, at Concord Care Center in Fowler. He was born December 30, 1910 in Warren, the son of the late Thomas and Ethel Wells Law. He and his wife, Wilma had been Howland residents for many years. Wilburt was a 1930 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He served as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the European Theatre and took part in six battle operations. As a young man he worked for his uncle at Law's Grocery Store in Niles. He retired after more than 50 years from Macali's Giant Eagle in Niles, where he was produce manager. He then worked part time for Wollam Chevrolet in Cortland delivering auto parts. Wilburt was a member of Vienna United Methodist Church, the Howland American Legion Post 700, the VFW Post in Vienna and the Vienna SCOPE. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandsons, who called him "Papa Wheels". He is survived by one daughter, Dolores J.(Smitty) Mealy of Fowler; two grandchildren, Shane (Sandy) Mealy of Cortland and Melissa (Brian) Orfin of Cortland and two great grandsons, Andy Orfin and Lucas Mealy. His wife, Wilma A. Burr Law, whom he married October 6, 1940, preceded in death February 2000. Two brothers, Harold and Russell Law and one sister, Audrey Nelson have all preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Vienna United Methodist Church with Pastor Cathy Ake officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Howland Township Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Lane Family Funeral Homes, Shafer-Winans Chapel in Cortland. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund at Vienna United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family and the obituary viewed at www.shaferwinanschapel.com