Born Jan. 12, 1918, in Hammond, son of Henry Lee and Tina Hofferberth Schermerhorn, Mr. Schermerhorn graduated in 1936 from Hammond High School and moved to Rochester, NY where he worked as a lens grinder for Eastman Kodak.

In 1941, he was drafted into the army and served in Europe. After receiving the Silver Star in 1945 , he was honorably discharged and returned to New York to work for his family in the cottage rental and boat livery business at Schermerhorn Landing.

He was appointed rural mail carrier in 1950, working out of the Hammond Post Office.

In 1956, he and his wife established Schermerhorn’s Marina, which would eventually grow to be the number two Cobia boat dealer in the United States for many years. Also under Mr. Schermerhorn’s guidance, the marina would become the largest Outboard Marine Corporation parts dealer in New York State. Schermerhorn’s now has the largest parts inventory in Northern New York.

Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; a daughter and her husband, Susan and Dale Stoughtenger, Hammond; a son David, Collegeville, Minn; a sister Mrs. Guy (Betty) Cole, Hammond; and two grandchildren Jill and Jay.

A memorial service was held on February 10, 2002, at the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay, with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Neevel officiating. A large gathering of friends and family was present.

Donations may be made to Spay/Neuter/Now.

 “Mr. Bill” loved the St. Lawrence River, boating, and the company of those he met on land or water. His love of the river was not limited to the summer but all year long as he and his wife built a permanent home overlooking the river. Bill’s love for life and the river will be missed by the many lives he touched over the years, and I for one will miss him greatly.

David Little

Webmaster