More detail on this person: Lawrence B. Blight,
66, of Vestal, went to be with his Lord on Sunday,
July 13, 2014. He was predeceased by his parents,
Jack and Marie Blight and his aunt, Florence
Duffy. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44
years, Christine A. Blight, Vestal; one son and
daughter-in-law, Andrew and Lois Blight, Endwell;
three precious granddaughters, Emily, Kristen and
Jacqueline; one sister, Judith Blight, Brooklyn,
NY; one brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Tina
Blight, Luzerne, PA; two nephews, Thomas and
Brian Blight. He was a member of Our Lady of
Sorrows Church, Vestal, was a retired employee of
L3 Link Flight Simulation, retiring after 30 years
of service and a Veteran of Vietnam, serving in
the U.S. Army, with the rank of Chief Warrant
Officer where he was a helicopter pilot in the
101st Airborne Division of the 158th Aviation
Battalion (Ghost Riders). Larry was a lifelong
aviator and enjoyed flying with Andy in their
private plane. Larry enjoyed taking his
granddaughters to Unity Stables in Montrose for
their horseback riding lessons. Funeral services
will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the
Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street,
Endicott followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at
Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Vestal. Burial will be
in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. The family will
receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home on
Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Expressions of
sympathy in Larry's memory may be made to the
charity of one's choice.
Published in Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin from
July 15 to July 17, 2014
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