Mr. Pomeroy spent all his life in Unadilla until he and his wife moved to the Village Green six months ago. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Colgate University in 1941 and was a member of the Commons Club and Phi Beta Kappa.
Carl was employed at Bendix in Sidney, NY for 41 years retiring in 1982 as Engineering Manager in charge of the Engineering Materials Lab. While at Bendix he belonged to the Society of Plastics Engineers, The American Society for Testing Materials and the Aerospace Committee of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was the Bendix Corporate Gatekeeper responsible for expertise in Plastics and Elastomers for all Bendix Divisions.
He belonged to the Lewis H. Morgan Chapter of the New York State Archeological Association and the Eastern States Archeological Association, The Sidney Engineers Club and the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce. He was a Past President of Freedom Lodge #324 F & A.M., and a member of the Walter L. Hunt Chapter R.A.M.
He was a professional musician in the 40's belonging to the Musicians Union. He was a competitive bowler for over 40 years, belonging to a number of leagues in the Sidney Bowling Association. He was inducted into the Tri-County Bowling Hall of Fame in September 1992.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lona M. (Root) Pomeroy of LeRoy after sharing their 72nd wedding anniversary on May 14, 2014; daughters, Diane (William E.) Wormsley of Durham, NC and Laraine (William E.) Caton of Batavia; grandchildren, Edward J. (Paula) Caton of Stafford, Ellen C. (Adam) Brokaw of Batavia and Patai B. (Stephanie) Wormsley of Harrisburg, PA; great-grandchildren, Carson, Carly & Bailey.
Family and friends may visit from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday June 29, 2014 at the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York. A graveside remembrance service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday July 2 at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Unadilla, NY where he will be laid to rest. Memorials in his memory are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.
Please share your memories of Carleton with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.
THE FAMILY OF CARLETON POMEROY JR. IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK.
