Earl Corson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ROCHESTER - Earl Farr Corson, 82, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the Rochester Manor following a period of failing health.Born Jan. 9, 1927 in Rochester, N.H., he was the son of the late Leo H. and Nellie (Thompson) Corson. Mr. Corson was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Petty Officer 3rd Class, stationed in Pearl Harbor. He worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 42 years. Earl enjoyed riding motorcycles, gardening, camping, tinkering in his workshop, and finding new things he could do with his computer. During his retirement years, Earl and his wife visited 47 of the continental U.S. states on his motorcycle.Members of his family include his wife of 22 years, Lucille (Fortier) Corson of Rochester; his two son, s Bruce E. Corson of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and David B. Corson of Jefferson, Ga.; stepdaughter, Lisa Howard of Rochester; five grandchildren; a brother, Donald T. Corson of Allenwood, N.J.; a sister, Lola Ann Stemmermann of Dover, N.H.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Another brother, Roland Leo, predeceased Earl in infancy.A memorial service will be Saturday June 20 at 11 a.m. at the 1st United Methodist Church in Rochester.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to the Rochester Manor Activities Fund or the .Arrangements are under the direction of the R.M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home, 86 S. Main St. Rochester.Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits